Hammer Watch

[Fall Out Boy]

Up to 8 points now.

He is certainly doing a better job than Hart, despite much less playing time.

 

[mattyc2422]

Shane Heal for Threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Just hit his first 3 ball, assisted by TD.

8 pts,

 

[mattyc2422]

Again!

The Hammer is killing em.

 

[mattyc2422]

My bad. Heal actually has 3 from beyond the arc!

 

[oh_my_hat]

Is game being televised on ESPN? If not do you have a link to the live scores or a radio broadcast?

Great news on Heal getting amongst it.

 

[Mattster]

Heal grabs a rebound.

1 rebound

 

[mattyc2422]

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/live/NBA_20031101_NY@SA

Does the trick for me.

 

[moistie]

Here's his line:
Min FGs 3s FT R A F TO Pt
Shane Heal 17 3-6 2-5 3-4 1 2 1 0 11

Not bad at all

 

[mattyc2422]

Ah, bout time you showed up over here moistie.
Nice win for your mob over the Magic, especially in the 4th.

 

[moistie]

Originally posted by mattyc2422
Ah, bout time you showed up over here moistie.
Nice win for your mob over the Magic, especially in the 4th.

Yeah, pretty pleased to come back from 10 down at 3/4 time to run over them in the last and win by 11(!). Pistons should do okay this season. Ben Wallace is a very early candidate for MVP as he's been averaging a double double so far this season and had 13 points and 17 rebounds this game. Looks like the Pistons have finally sorted out their scoring woes, having traded away Mike Curry and with Big Ben averaging double figures.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Excellent performance from Shane. His jumper was going down whilst he was able to play the true PG spot.

With the other dudes poor game, Shane must have firmed to retain his spot on the roster.

Wouldn't it be brilliant if he could stay all year long and a get a ring.

 

[mattyc2422]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Wouldn't it be brilliant if he could stay all year long and a get a ring.

Just as Andrew Gaze proved in 1999 - Aussies = Championships.

 

[mattyc2422]

According to those who saw the game, they tend to thing that despite the box score, Jason Hart did a great job setting up the plays, made no stupid errors and kept the opposition honest on D. From what I remember in his time with us a few years ago, he's a very level headed distributor.

As for Heal, totally different game to Hart. Spreads the court well when he's hot.

 

[mattyc2422]

http://www.woai.com/spurs/story.aspx?content_id=21E3BF8A-F044-4FC5-802D-AC66F88009B3

"The point guards deserve all the credit. Jason Hart and Shane Heal did a great job trying to run the show with out knowing the system," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.

...

"Its been frustrating for me to have to watch the first couple of games," said Heal, who was sidelined with a sore back. "Tonight was a huge opportunity for me to show what I can do to help this team."

 

[mattyc2422]

 

[jod23]

Great game for the Hammer. Now I have a soft spot for the Spurs because of my patriotism!

Let's hope Parker stays injured.

 

[thehardaway]

Originally posted by jod23
Now I have a soft spot for the Spurs because of my patriotism!

So Bulls, Wizards, Magic and now Spurs. If you are going to pick a champion bandwagon, you need to look to the West alot more

 

[CURVE]

Originally posted by jod23
Now I have a soft spot for the Spurs because of my patriotism!

4 down 25 to go.

I'm sure Jod will eventually have a soft spot for the Lakers.

 

[mattyc2422]

Originally posted by jod23
Let's hope Parker stays injured.

Haha. Let's not.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Parker is apparently going to sit one more out, so Shane will have one more chance to impress.

 

[jod23]

Originally posted by thehardaway
So Bulls, Wizards, Magic and now Spurs. If you are going to pick a champion bandwagon, you need to look to the West alot more

Next up are the Suns because I like Stoudamire, then of course Houston because im a big Yao fan. May aswell stay west and go with the T-Wolves next, always been a fan of Spree's.

After that Im not sure, might come back East with the Nets for Kidd and K-Mart and of course everyone like AI and the Sixers.

 

[mattyc2422]

Heal.
11 minutes, 0-3. 1 point. 3 Turnovers.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Whilst the champions got beaten by the rising Memphis Grizzlies.

2 wins and a last second loss, not a bad start for my boys.

 

[mattyc2422]

Starting PG out. Backup BG out. Backup backup PG out.
Tim injured.

We were **** apparently. Rose and Hedo had no presence.

Our best players were probably Rasho and Hart. Rasho MUST take more upon his shoulders if Timmy sits out a few games and Hart played very well(8 assists, 8 boards, 4 points). Timmy was jogging though, so he might have just sat out as a precaution.

Bad loss.

 

[grimlock]

Guards live on Spur of moment

By Johnny Ludden
San Antonio Express-News

Web Posted : 11/03/2003 12:00 AM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The lockers Jason Hart and Shane Heal occupy in the Spurs' spacious SBC Center quarters face each other, separated only by 50 feet of carpeted real estate. That each also is next to one of the room's two front exits is not a coincidence.

In the transitory world of the NBA, Hart and Heal are often the last ones in and, quite possibly, the first ones out.

With Spurs coach Gregg Popovich deciding Sunday to sit Tony Parker for at least two more games, Hart and Heal will again tag-team the point guard position tonight against Memphis and Tuesday against Miami. After that?

Neither has a roster spot guaranteed.

"I've been through that before," Hart said. "You just have to take it in stride. I know what time it is."

Though injuries to Parker, Anthony Carter and Alex Garcia have afforded Hart and Heal an opportunity to play, the Spurs likely aren't going to carry five point guards for too long. Parker, who did not accompany the team to Memphis, could return for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Carter will be eligible to come off the injured list in a week.

The team will eventually need another big man to spell Kevin Willis in practice — whether it be forward Sean Marks, who was cut on Friday to make room for Hart, or someone else. As well as Hart and Heal played in Saturday's victory over New York, both understand they will have to continue to perform that way to stay with the team.

"If you've ever been on that side where you've been cut, you understand," said Bruce Bowen, who was waived by Miami and Chicago before he established himself in the league. "They're not walking around here moping. They understand that at any given minute they can be out of here. Or, if they continue to play well, they might be able to find a spot. I don't think that's on the top of their list of worries."

Hart was out of a job only three days ago. Though he played respectably in Seattle's training camp, he was the last player the team cut before it flew to Japan to open the season. After working out with Houston last Tuesday and Wednesday, he left without a promise from the Rockets.

While Hart was at the airport waiting for his flight home, the Spurs called. In addition to a roster spot, they also offered a chance to start.

"I thought it was a joke," Hart said. "I had to look at my cell.

"Sometimes you need a little luck. There's nothing wrong with a little luck in your life."

Heal has had reason to question his own fortune. He didn't join the Spurs until the preseason was more than half complete. In his first game, he missed all five of his shots. Garcia, presumably his main competition for a roster spot, played well.

Garcia continued his impressive performance the following game against New Orleans, but fractured his left foot early in the third quarter. Spurs assistant P.J. Carlesimo had Heal, who had yet to play that night, check into the game. When Spurs coach Gregg Popovich returned from attending to Garcia, he told Ron Mercer to replace Heal.

With Mercer sitting in front of the scorer's table, Heal hit a 3-pointer. Popovich called Mercer back to the bench. Heal hit three more 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 16 points in 17 minutes.

The Spurs decided to keep Heal, then watched him miss 10 of 11 shots in their final exhibition. When Heal's back stiffened, he couldn't play in the first two games of the season, leaving the Spurs with Carter as their only semi-healthy point guard.

"To miss the first two games when there was such an opportunity with the other injuries, I felt like I let the team down," said Heal, who had not missed a game because of injury in six years. "That's not something I've done in the past. It was really disappointing."

Heal tried to make up for his lost time Saturday. Backing up Hart, he made two 3-pointers and scored nine of his 11 points in 11 second-half minutes.

"It's been a whirlwind," Heal said. "The ups and downs through that time have been incredible. But when you have a good and then a bad game, the older you get you learn to remain levelheaded and just concentrate on the next game."

Hart also took advantage of his opportunity Saturday when he made his first start in the United States since his college days at Syracuse. Though he didn't put up eye-popping numbers, his poise and knowledge of the Spurs' offense helped eliminate some of the problems the team experienced in its first two games.

Hart wasn't sure where he was going to play this year until the Spurs called. And he isn't sure where he'll be playing in a week.

"If I'm not here, it won't be the end of my world," he said. "Who knows what's going to happen tomorrow?"