For Halloween, Pop is Going as Don Nelson

The Spurs won their season opener at home against the Indiana Pacers 122-109 in a closer-than-the-final-score-indicated game. After playing a Nellie-ball style first half in which both teams made every shot and seemed to have little regard for that 'D' word, the Spurs tightened the screws just enough in the fourth quarter to pull away late and bury the inexperienced Pacers. The game showcased both how potent our offense can be this year, and how far our defense has to go. Don't worry, though; it's just the first game.What I Liked:--It's Duncan and Ginobili's court; the Pacers just play on it. Oh, mama, did the bigger of the Big 3 have great games. Duncan put up the dominatingly efficient line we hope to expect from him in his dotage: 23 points on 12 shots, and 12 boards to boot. He looked quick and healthy, and his jumper was money in the bank. I don't really know what to say about Ginobili other than that's why we love him so. You think he...