Matches to 1000, Duncan said Popovich Doubt

SAN ANTONIO - Tim Duncan marking the 1,000 th game throughout his career in the NBA with the sweet. San Antonio Spurs also diantarnya his fifth successive victory. Spurs bend his guest, the Portland Trail Blazers with a score of 95-78 on Sunday (12/12/2010) evening local time.
Playing in his headquarters, AT & T Centers, Spurs able to appear dominant over his guest, Blazers. Tony Parker et al continue to lead the points in the third quarter and started the beginning of the fourth quarter (determination) with a 73-61 advantage. However, signs are not good from Spurs in the quarter shown determination.
Blazers stressed that since the beginning, is now beginning to show twisted his resurrection. Do not want the situation worse, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided to change his mind by playing Duncan in the fourth quarter. Previously, Duncan is known, is always kept on the bench during the fourth quarter.
However, this time in the game, Popovich was forced to change his mind by lowering one of the NBA all-star in the first half. This is the first time Duncan played in the fourth quarter after the last time on Dec. 3 game against the Milwaukee Bucks past.
The entry of any successful Duncan gave the Spurs a new color in the camp. Although only contribute a total of eight points and 13 rebounds, but the contribution Duncan brought the Spurs won his fifth successive victory. For Duncan, the contributions are done in the game to-1000nya this is a response to Popovich doubts against him which is now entering the age of 34 years.
"I thought, philosophy (coach Gregg Popovich) is still my membangkucadangkan in the fourth quarter, despite that we are in a state wins or loses. I feel, he thinks that our team perform better without me in the field. I also have tried to deny this claim on several occasions, "Duncan said after the game as quoted Yahoosports, Monday (13/12/2010).
Meanwhile, a replacement player George Hill appeared as miners in the camp Spurs scoring with 22 points, followed by Manu Ginobili who scored 18 points. While in camp Blazers, Marcus Camby emerged as top performers with Raihan 11 points, 13 rebounds and one assist.