GINOBLI Leads Spurs One Game Closer to the NBA Finals

Despite this hard foul by Mehmet Okur, Manu Ginobli wins last nights tough guy award for leading the Spurs to victory. He was everywhere in the fourth quarter, hitting shots, playing D, and especially riling up the Jazz. Ginobli's aggressive play and his flops accounted for both Derek Fisher and Jerry Sloan getting tossed from the game. Ginobli is one of the best flopper's that the game has ever seen, controlled the tempo in the 4th quarter by faking fouls. Say what you want about his method of playing, but one can not argue that it is effective. He single handily rattled the Jazz last night, and consequently showed the glaring difference between the two teams composure's down the stretch. Winning basketball games deep in the playoffs depends a lot on being able to withstand bad calls and cheap shot, and the Jazz were unable to do such.

GAME NOTES:
-The Jazz will go nowhere without Mehmet Okur contributing more than 5 points. Okur's ability to score from deep was a big help for his team getting by the Warriors, but it has disappeared in the playoffs. In his defense, he has played great D on Duncan, but they need his offense, cause they do not have anyone else who can be a third scorer.

-Deron Williams has quietly become one of the top 5 point guards in the league, and I can't wait to see him play for Team USA this summer.

-Fabricio Oberto is one of the best close to the basket scorers in the game.