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spursdynasty420
07-11-2010, 12:43 PM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.

indiefan24
07-11-2010, 12:46 PM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.

420...how appropriate

NoGunzJustSkillz
07-11-2010, 12:46 PM
i hope you are correct, the more the merrier.

AK47DR91
07-11-2010, 12:48 PM
As long as they have Timmy, they're always a threat.

Bodin
07-11-2010, 12:52 PM
I am in a coma.

Braincells
07-11-2010, 12:53 PM
I lost faith in Duncan when he allowed the Suns to sweep his team.

game3524
07-11-2010, 12:57 PM
They are done.

824
07-11-2010, 12:59 PM
420...how appropriate

What's 420 have to do with anything? Just call him stupid and don't make yourself look stupid too.

Does anyone even care how many wins the Spurs get? It's not like they are going to do anything beyond the 1st or 2nd round.

indiefan24
07-11-2010, 01:02 PM
What's 420 have to do with anything? Just call him stupid and don't make yourself look stupid too.

Does anyone even care how many wins the Spurs get? It's not like they are going to do anything beyond the 1st or 2nd round.

look up the significance of the number...then come back to me. idiot.

SCdac
07-11-2010, 01:10 PM
They got swept by a Suns team that wasn't exactly championship material themselves, so it's certainly not unreasonable to "sleep" on the Spurs or put their current squad in the right perspective as a team that is no favorite to win it all.

Having said that, I think it's far from "over" for SA personally. At least if over is not making the playoffs, and generally being a losing team with a low ceiling. I don't think their ceiling as a team is that low, they could win 55 and make it to the WCF and that wouldn't surprise me. 50 wins in the west for a struggling team that had a lot of new faces, and some faces leaving mid-season, is pretty good.

The Spurs are slept on every year... then they go on to show they are still somewhat of a force and still a team focused on the bigger picture if not anything (whether they get there or not is a different story, but that's their aim for sure)... I've gotten used to the Spurs not being held in the regard they once were, it's not like the Spurs are exactly the defending champs or anything.

Swaggin916
07-11-2010, 01:10 PM
As long as they have Timmy, they're always a threat.

No lol. Timmy D probably isn't even the best player on the team anymore... and Parker due to injuries had a really off year and Ginobli doesn't seem to be quite the same either. That's your core right there... doesn't matter if you have a bunch of young guys.... a lot of teams have a bunch of good young talent. I have faith that Pop can develop them well... but you only get a player like Duncan once a generation.... I mean you can't just pull ships out of your ass with anyone. Now that Duncan is really no longer a threat, the Spurs are done winning ships for a while.

OmniStrife
07-11-2010, 01:51 PM
http://www.library.drexel.edu/blogs/librarylog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/broom.jpg

SCdac
07-11-2010, 01:53 PM
http://www.library.drexel.edu/blogs/librarylog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/broom.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnWGXKA0I_Q

Torious
07-11-2010, 02:01 PM
will do, thanks

spursdynasty420
07-11-2010, 02:07 PM
http://www.library.drexel.edu/blogs/librarylog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/broom.jpg


you better just hope the suns even make the playoffs this year. how do you think a spurs vs suns outcome would fair without amare?? LOL i cant WAIT

HylianNightmare
07-11-2010, 02:08 PM
People have just realized that though the spurs are still a threat to win 50 famed they are done being a championship threat

Nastradamus
07-11-2010, 02:11 PM
if they add Splitter and maybe Shaq they are looking good. They should stay away from Jefferson. Don't need him. Try to add a perimeter defender who can shoot(play Bowen's role basically) and see if you can make a splash with a TP trade and add an impact player. TP for Douglas,Chandler and trade exception?

spursdynasty420
07-11-2010, 02:12 PM
if they add Splitter and maybe Shaq they are looking good. They should stay away from Jefferson. Don't need him. Try to add a perimeter defender who can shoot(play Bowen's role basically) and see if you can make a splash with a TP trade and add an impact player. TP for Douglas,Chandler and trade exception?

splitter is coming shaq is not

tony is not getting traded

jefferson is staying with the spurs

Kblaze8855
07-11-2010, 02:14 PM
Nobody is worried about them winning 50 games again. After 4 rings the spurs entire season is judged on their playoff performance. If they arent somewhat likely to win it all its a bad year for them.

spursdynasty420
07-11-2010, 02:17 PM
Nobody is worried about them winning 50 games again. After 4 rings the spurs entire season is judged on their playoff performance. If they arent somewhat likely to win it all its a bad year for them.

there is consensus around this forum that the spurs are too old and done. the same ole same ole posted every year. had to shut some kids up

indiefan24
07-11-2010, 03:13 PM
there is consensus around this forum that the spurs are too old and done. the same ole same ole posted every year. had to shut some kids up

you shut no one up. the *purs aren't winning sh*t next year

Blue&Orange
07-11-2010, 03:36 PM
The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.
I got to give you credit, making a thread like this after was happened.

OnceInADECADE
07-11-2010, 03:39 PM
i like timmy d like i like weed but spurs are done

trade tony before he gets injured!!!

Cerebral Jedi
07-11-2010, 04:20 PM
Too bad they won't get 16 wins in the post season.

brooks_thompson
07-11-2010, 06:00 PM
love the spurs, and my interest in the nba will probably taper off completely after the pop/duncan/ginobili era ends. but in the meantime, i know another spurs championship is not likely.

my expectations have sunk from 'championship or bust' to 'as long as they can knock dallas out of the playoffs'...:pimp:

Fudge
07-11-2010, 06:05 PM
Lolwut

indiefan24
07-23-2010, 11:03 AM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

boozehound
07-23-2010, 11:13 AM
nice way to start your thread as antagonizing as possible, jackass. Wow, 50 wins. good for them. when was that last title?

SRZ66
07-23-2010, 11:18 AM
duncan and ginobili are old. they are 80% of the team. you got swept by the suns.... a team you used to own bigtime. first round exit this year. u mad?

dbugz
07-23-2010, 11:39 AM
They're like the Celtics in the East, the only difference is that we have Rajon Rondo :pimp:

YouGotServed
07-23-2010, 11:43 AM
The San Antonio Spurs don't care about the regular season, they want to win championships. And they're not championship contenders anymore.

Se
07-23-2010, 11:55 AM
2009-10 San Antonio 50 32
2008-09 San Antonio 54 28
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19


I see a trend there. Regular season grind is wearing on Timmy & Co. Hopefully Splitter can make a big difference and Jefferson can return to previous form.

spursdynasty420
07-23-2010, 12:16 PM
duncan and ginobili are old. they are 80% of the team. you got swept by the suns.... a team you used to own bigtime. first round exit this year. u mad?

congrats dude the spurs suns still isnt a rivalry. because you guys get nothing but shit stomped every year and cant even make it to the finals. 4 rings f@ggot hows it feel you better hope the suns even MAKE the playoffs this year rofl goodbye stoudawhiner

Rab
07-23-2010, 12:50 PM
congrats dude the spurs suns still isnt a rivalry. because you guys get nothing but shit stomped every year and cant even make it to the finals. 4 rings f@ggot hows it feel you better hope the suns even MAKE the playoffs this year rofl goodbye stoudawhiner
You really are the most insecure douchebag on this forum. You take every anti-spurs comment so personal, like someone is insulting your Mom, and you take comments waaaaaay out of context. Calm down Jr.

The Spurs are held to a higher level than winning 50 games every year. They are judged by post season performance, which of late hasn't been great. When people say they think the Spurs are done, they mean they think they are done winning CHAMPIONSHIPS. Nobody, including the Spurs themselves, give a crap about what they do in the regular season.

Do you understand, Mr. Sensitive?

NBASTATMAN
07-23-2010, 12:54 PM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.


I really hope the Spurs win the title this year... And I hope they go thru both THE LAKERS AND HEAT TO WIN IT...

vinsane01
07-23-2010, 01:00 PM
Dont jinx the spurs man.

Just keep the cheering under the radar. :D

G-Funk
07-23-2010, 01:02 PM
been hearing this for years...

macpierce
07-23-2010, 01:31 PM
You really are the most insecure douchebag on this forum. You take every anti-spurs comment so personal, like someone is insulting your Mom, and you take comments waaaaaay out of context. Calm down Jr.

The Spurs are held to a higher level than winning 50 games every year. They are judged by post season performance, which of late hasn't been great. When people say they think the Spurs are done, they mean they think they are done winning CHAMPIONSHIPS. Nobody, including the Spurs themselves, give a crap about what they do in the regular season.

Do you understand, Mr. Sensitive?
I applaud for honesty :applause:

Jon101
07-23-2010, 01:32 PM
It doesn't matter. As long as the Lakers continue to dominate with their current group, SA is never getting out of the west. Expect more early exits for the next 3 to 4 years at least.

niko
07-23-2010, 02:04 PM
Nobody sleeps on them. We all expect them to be very good. They just won't win a title. Which makes them no less slept on than Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, 50+ win teams with no title shot also.

DixieNourmous
07-23-2010, 02:09 PM
Spurs have dropped more change on crap bench players than Michael J Fox drops trying to feed a parking meter.

:rolleyes:

SayTownRy
07-23-2010, 02:15 PM
we should be better than last year (with a healthy and motivated parker, more acclimated players in jefferson and blair, further improvement from hill, and hopefully our new guys catch on) and i think we overachieved last year considering the shaky season we had.

no one had us beating dallas. especially after the butler/haywood trade.

everyone had us beating phoenix last year and heading right back to the WCF to meet up with LA again (this time with a healthy ginobili playing 20/5/5 ball). we ran into a buzz saw that doesn't exist anymore though.

overall not too much has changed out west this offseason. some teams kinda stood pat. some arguably got worse. it'll be another one of those down to the wire seasons and the spurs'll be right in the thick of it - provided they can stay healthy.

still, hard to say we're ready to play with LA though. that, imo, depends on the kinda player splitter can be.

spursdynasty420
07-23-2010, 02:37 PM
It doesn't matter. As long as the Lakers continue to dominate with their current group, SA is never getting out of the west. Expect more early exits for the next 3 to 4 years at least.

lol??? lakers will fall apart age wise faster then the spurs. the lakers will be irrelevant soon

spursdynasty420
07-23-2010, 02:39 PM
Spurs have dropped more change on crap bench players than Michael J Fox drops trying to feed a parking meter.

:rolleyes:


besides bonner which crap bench player are you talkin about?

macpierce
07-23-2010, 03:10 PM
lol??? lakers will fall apart age wise faster then the spurs. the lakers will be irrelevant soon
youre trying too hard bro :roll:

niko
07-23-2010, 03:16 PM
What constitutes "sleeping" on the spurs? Not acknowledging them as strong title contenders

macpierce
07-23-2010, 03:17 PM
theyre not strong title contenders

niko
07-23-2010, 03:18 PM
theyre not strong title contenders
that's my point, i think we all recognize they are very good, but a bit past their prime, and an extreme longshot for the title (like at the level of Dallas or Denver, where so many things would have to break right it's not really worth considering...)

indiefan24
07-23-2010, 03:19 PM
lol??? lakers will fall apart age wise faster then the spurs. the lakers will be irrelevant soon

you're irrelevant

D-Rose
07-23-2010, 03:39 PM
It's pretty obvious the Spurs are a good team but they're in the same tier as the Mavs or OKC at this point. Duncan or Manu won't be getting any younger. They are however very well coached and their peak is likely a WCF exit like 2008.

SinJackal
07-23-2010, 05:23 PM
lol??? lakers will fall apart age wise faster then the spurs. the lakers will be irrelevant soon

Agreed.


youre trying too hard bro :roll:

Do some research and you won't look so stupid.


you're irrelevant

Like all of your posts.


that's my point, i think we all recognize they are very good, but a bit past their prime, and an extreme longshot for the title (like at the level of Dallas or Denver, where so many things would have to break right it's not really worth considering...)

I don't think they're as much of a longshot as everyone here (with nearly zero insight at all) seem to think. ISH posters seem to have this overall very bogus menality that is rarely the case.

"Teams that have been good for a long time MUST drop off, and cannot win without horrible seasons". <<< This is false. Spurs have won 4 titles without a losing season over the course of about 10 years.

"Young teams with a good core of young talent have a lot of 'upside' and will improve every year and be contenders for years!" <<< This is ALSO false. It rarely happens. It does happen, but rarely.

ISH posters, and NBA fans in general like to "guess" with no insight and try to pretend they're intelligent and plugged in if it pans out. Fact is, in this case, they have no idea. Spurs had tons of injuries and still won 50, and still knocked off a strong team in the playoffs. At the end of the season they were considered a strong threat to get past the Lakers (everyone forgets this). Yeah they lost to the Suns. . .but they're bench players were red hot from three in a few of those close games. It happens.

Spurs will be one of the top 8 in power rankings this coming season. Most likely top 5. If their chances of winning a titles are somehow "done" while they will be rated so high, I'm not sure exactly what people here expect, #1 or #2 to "have a chance"? Gimmie a break.


Oh, note: Last season the Spurs were power ranked at #5 overall before the season started (ESPN), and #2 right before the playoffs after the season ended. Yes, numer two.

niko
07-23-2010, 05:26 PM
Agreed.



Do some research and you won't look so stupid.



Like all of your posts.



I don't think they're as much of a longshot as everyone here (with nearly zero insight at all) seem to think. ISH posters seem to have this overall very bogus menality that is rarely the case.

"Teams that have been good for a long time MUST drop off, and cannot win without horrible seasons". <<< This is false. Spurs have won 4 titles without a losing season over the course of about 10 years.

"Young teams with a good core of young talent have a lot of 'upside' and will improve every year and be contenders for years!" <<< This is ALSO false. It rarely happens. It does happen, but rarely.

ISH posters, and NBA fans in general like to "guess" with no insight and try to pretend they're intelligent and plugged in if it pans out. Fact is, in this case, they have no idea. Spurs had tons of injuries and still won 50, and still knocked off a strong team in the playoffs. At the end of the season they were considered a strong threat to get past the Lakers (everyone forgets this). Yeah they lost to the Suns. . .but they're bench players were red hot from three in a few of those close games. It happens.

Spurs will be one of the top 8 in power rankings this coming season. Most likely top 5. If their chances of winning a titles are somehow "done" while they will be rated so high, I'm not sure exactly what people here expect, #1 or #2 to "have a chance"? Gimmie a break.

People need to stop with arguing something may happen as it being
"possible". Anything is possible. It's not LIKELY though unless they make some sort of change to their team. THeir main problem is the age/frailty of their stars, and every year older does not make that situation better. Yes, SA CAN win the title next year. To do that, they'd need to jump over LA and possibly MIA in the finals. Who realistically (not pie in the sky but a decent chance) sees that happening?

So if you are saying SA has a small chance to win the title, like 3-5% then i'm not sleeping on them because i agree.

SinJackal
07-23-2010, 05:33 PM
People need to stop with arguing something may happen as it being
"possible". Anything is possible. It's not LIKELY though unless they make some sort of change to their team. THeir main problem is the age/frailty of their stars, and every year older does not make that situation better. Yes, SA CAN win the title next year. To do that, they'd need to jump over LA and possibly MIA in the finals. Who realistically (not pie in the sky but a decent chance) sees that happening?

Last season the Spurs were power ranked at #5 overall before the season started (ESPN), and #2 right before the playoffs after the season ended. Yes, numer two.

People need to get over this boring idea that there's a guarantee it's going to be a Lakers/Heat finals. Don't forget the top ranked Lakers for a 4 peat chance got smashed out of the playoffs by SA before. Last time the Heat won a title, they lost in the first round the next season.

The odds LA and Heat are both #1 seeds and make the finals are barely 5%. 5% is probably even too high. 2% maybe. I'm not saying SA is definitely winning a title, but to think they have nearly NO shot is ludicrous. Spurs have a better chance of getting to the conf finals or finals than every other team besides maybe 3-4. The only teams with better chances are Magic and Celtics (due to being in the east only), and Heat and LA.

Who else has a better chance when the Spurs obviously have the tools to get past any team? Jazz if Jefferson works out? Being #3-6 overall isn't a low chance. . .that's an incredible position to be in.

niko
07-23-2010, 05:35 PM
Last season the Spurs were power ranked at #5 overall before the season started (ESPN), and #2 right before the playoffs after the season ended. Yes, numer two.

People need to get over this boring idea that there's a guarantee it's going to be a Lakers/Heat finals. Don't forget the top ranked Lakers for a 4 peat chance got smashed out of the playoffs by SA before. Last time the Heat won a title, they lost in the first round the next season.

The odds LA and Heat are both #1 seeds and make the finals are barely 5%. 5% is probably even too high. 2% maybe. I'm not saying SA is definitely winning a title, but to think they have nearly NO shot is ludicrous. Spurs have a better chance of getting to the conf finals or finals than every other team besides maybe 3-4. The only teams with better chances are Magic and Celtics (due to being in the east only), and Heat and LA.

Who else has a better chance when the Spurs obviously have the tools to get past any team? Jazz if Jefferson works out? Being #3-6 overall isn't a low chance. . .that's an incredible position to be in.

i don't think we disagree, i think the OP just has a higher opinion of the spurs than is realistic. We went through this pre playoffs, "WHY IS EVERYONE SLEEPING ON THE SPURS?" - because nobody felt strongly they could get through. Close is not through. Close is close. I think the difference between the spurs now and then is now, we'd be suprised if they won, and before, we were suprised they lost.

SinJackal
07-23-2010, 05:37 PM
i don't think we disagree, i think the OP just has a higher opinion of the spurs than is realistic. We went through this pre playoffs, "WHY IS EVERYONE SLEEPING ON THE SPURS?" - because nobody felt strongly they could get through. Close is not through. Close is close. I think the difference between the spurs now and then is now, we'd be suprised if they won, and before, we were suprised they lost.

Yeah I see what you're saying. I agree with you then. They aren't favorites or anything, but of a team that isn't LA or Miami, I don't think any team has a legitimate argument for having a better shot without saying "my team's in the east, so we have a better shot at the finals". That doesn't really mean it's a better team though :P imo anyway.

But it looks like we don't disagree after all. :P Senisible person on here for once.

laker24
07-23-2010, 05:43 PM
the spurs uh!!! well wake me up after the first round exit.

indiefan24
07-23-2010, 05:46 PM
Agreed.



Do some research and you won't look so stupid.



Like all of your posts.



I don't think they're as much of a longshot as everyone here (with nearly zero insight at all) seem to think. ISH posters seem to have this overall very bogus menality that is rarely the case.

"Teams that have been good for a long time MUST drop off, and cannot win without horrible seasons". <<< This is false. Spurs have won 4 titles without a losing season over the course of about 10 years.

"Young teams with a good core of young talent have a lot of 'upside' and will improve every year and be contenders for years!" <<< This is ALSO false. It rarely happens. It does happen, but rarely.

ISH posters, and NBA fans in general like to "guess" with no insight and try to pretend they're intelligent and plugged in if it pans out. Fact is, in this case, they have no idea. Spurs had tons of injuries and still won 50, and still knocked off a strong team in the playoffs. At the end of the season they were considered a strong threat to get past the Lakers (everyone forgets this). Yeah they lost to the Suns. . .but they're bench players were red hot from three in a few of those close games. It happens.

Spurs will be one of the top 8 in power rankings this coming season. Most likely top 5. If their chances of winning a titles are somehow "done" while they will be rated so high, I'm not sure exactly what people here expect, #1 or #2 to "have a chance"? Gimmie a break.


Oh, note: Last season the Spurs were power ranked at #5 overall before the season started (ESPN), and #2 right before the playoffs after the season ended. Yes, numer two.

lol idiot

highwhey
07-23-2010, 05:48 PM
you better just hope the suns even make the playoffs this year. how do you think a spurs vs suns outcome would fair without amare?? LOL i cant WAIT
funny because spurs fans are always saying amare sucks.

indiefan24
07-23-2010, 05:48 PM
Don't forget the top ranked Lakers for a 4 peat chance got smashed out of the playoffs by SA before.

look at the lakers' roster from the 2002-2003 and tell me if they had anyone outside of shaq and kobe.

indiefan24
07-23-2010, 05:50 PM
The odds LA and Heat are both #1 seeds and make the finals are barely 5%. 5% is probably even too high. 2% maybe.

ha how do you come up with this calculation? of course the *purs have a chance, every team in the NBA has a chance no matter how minuscule it is.

LMS4
07-23-2010, 06:30 PM
I love no matter how some of you try, you just can't say something nice about the Spurs. A bunch of Bill Walton's. :lol

But anyways, The regular season has never mattered to the Spurs, as long as they get a spot in the playoffs, whether its high or low. It is true the top 3aren't what they were years ago. But give them some credit. Don't take away their Championship hopes yet. We have a alot of players that are under the radar and haven't made a splash yet. I really think the Spurs are gonna go big this year.

We aren't trading Parker, despite rumors. I'd give him another two years before that is really considered.

We aren't trading Manu, heard him say he wants to focus on this year with us.

And we wouldn't dream of trading Timmy, you know his ass is retiring with us.

So the big 3 is here to stay with the rest of our underrated team.

spursdynasty420
07-23-2010, 06:40 PM
funny because spurs fans are always saying amare sucks.

he does suck at rebounding and blocking out and pretty much everything but scoring lol but his scoring is wild and hard to stop and the dunks he provides are momentum builders or momentum stoppers. im definately happy to see amare out of the west but hes definately not a player i would want he doesnt know how to play the game

alanLA92
07-23-2010, 09:09 PM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.

of course they will win 50 games nxt yr thats the only way u can go to the playoffs in the western conf. :roll:

anyways they are always a threat but they're no longer the alpha male anymore and this nxt season might be their last chance at a run at the title :violin:

DKLaker
07-23-2010, 11:46 PM
Sorry, I'm LMFAO at this thread........WTF are you thinking......geez, Who gives a crap about the Spurs, they are too old and are flat out DONE.
Aren't you the same guy who said getting Jefferson made you the team to beat last year..:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Fk that boring azz team!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CelticsFan34
07-23-2010, 11:50 PM
They'll be a strong team again this year, I'd put them as probably the 3rd best team in the west. I just can't see them beating out the Lakers in a playoff series.

Timmy D for MVP
07-23-2010, 11:56 PM
If Splitter comes in and is a stud like advertised he can take time off of Timmy and if Anderson is good enough maybe he can take time off of Manu's legs.

And then if everything comes together then we can make quite a run in the playoffs because Tim Duncan is still Tim Duncan.

But those are two huge as ifs. I think 50 wins is gonna happen and I think playoffs are happening but I think Tiago is two years too late.

DixieNourmous
07-23-2010, 11:57 PM
:sleeping Spurs front office is sleeping on themselves. :sleeping

Look at all the free agents already gone to other teams.

What is the plan for the Spurs? Go with what they got + Splitter?


Bet the ranch Spurs will fail again this year, they have not even tried to compete. :sleeping

Mr. Jabbar
07-24-2010, 12:10 AM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.

whatever pills you're taking, cut the dose to half

flipogb
07-24-2010, 12:31 AM
sorry i can't take them seriously with Jefferson on the team

LMS4
07-24-2010, 10:46 PM
Well whatever :facepalm I guess if you want to sleep on them, its quite alright. I see we have some things to prove.

Lebron23
07-25-2010, 03:26 AM
Duncan and Ginobili are already in their mid 30's. The Spurs had regressed defensively last season. Splitter is a good addition.

EoJ
07-25-2010, 04:10 AM
if the suns face the spurs again in the playoffs suns can bench all players and leave dragic out there to finish them off

Scoooter
07-25-2010, 04:23 AM
Imagine actually sleeping on the Spurs. It would probably be uncomfortable. Shit would be all lumpy and smelly. You'd have Tim Duncan's elbow in your back or you'd wake up in the middle of the night and Manu would be millimeters away from your face breathing too heavily and gently poking you with his huge nose.

An unpleasant night's sleep, I reckon.

Lebron23
07-25-2010, 04:45 AM
Imagine actually sleeping on the Spurs. It would probably be uncomfortable. Shit would be all lumpy and smelly. You'd have Tim Duncan's elbow in your back or you'd wake up in the middle of the night and Manu would be millimeters away from your face breathing too heavily and gently poking you with his huge nose.

An unpleasant night's sleep, I reckon.


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

SinJackal
07-25-2010, 05:24 AM
ha how do you come up with this calculation? of course the *purs have a chance, every team in the NBA has a chance no matter how minuscule it is.

How many times have two teams everyone predicted would meet in the finals, has that actually happened? How often have they both been #1 seeds at the end of the year? And I'm talking about teams that were already proven. . .the Heat are not. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where those odds come from. They're very low.



this nxt season might be their last chance at a run at the title :violin:

Not really. They have 3 years left. Less of a chance each year, but they'll still have a better chance than 2/3rds of the league over those 3 years.



Sorry, I'm LMFAO at this thread........WTF are you thinking......geez, Who gives a crap about the Spurs, they are too old and are flat out DONE.
Aren't you the same guy who said getting Jefferson made you the team to beat last year..:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Fk that boring azz team!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like you're living in the past. Spurs haven't been "too old" since they stopped resigning Finley and Horry. They only have 3 players who are over 30. One of those three is a bench player. Everyone else is 25 and under besides one player who's 28. You clearly don't know shit about that team.



They'll be a strong team again this year, I'd put them as probably the 3rd best team in the west. I just can't see them beating out the Lakers in a playoff series.

I agree. They either have to be fortunate and hope the Lakers have at least a minor injury to Gasol or Kobe. . .or they have to be on fire and 100% healthy in the WCF and also have had players like Splitter and Jefferson pan out properly. Or an outburst series from Blair.



Duncan and Ginobili are already in their mid 30's. The Spurs had regressed defensively last season. Splitter is a good addition.

Manu was 32 last season, and Duncan was 33. . .how is that mid 30s? Isn't that early 30s? >_> McDyess is mid 30s though. He's the only truly "old" player on the team. Everyone else was under 30 last year. Most 25 or under.

Spurs regressed defensively ever since Bowen left and they for some insane reason stopped signing centers who could play D'. They finally addressed that issue this offseason. . .though I guess they were just hoping Splitter would stop playing in Spain the whole time. They stopped signing centers right around when they drafted Splitter. Things might've looked differently the last couple seasons if Splitter signed with SA right away. 12/8 with good D' wouldn't have been bad rather than Matt Bonner.

Losing Bowen + having Bonner on the floor is what killed their defense. Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker (especially Ginobili) are still very good defensively.

Big#50
07-25-2010, 05:26 AM
I do think Manu's broken nose stopped their run last year. They looked great against Dallas. Manu was balling and bam...
Splitter should help out that frontline. Parker will be healthy. One more run is all they have. But in no way are they the titans from before. Duncan is older.

SinJackal
07-25-2010, 05:43 AM
I do think Manu's broken nose stopped their run last year. They looked great against Dallas. Manu was balling and bam...
Splitter should help out that frontline. Parker will be healthy. One more run is all they have. But in no way are they the titans from before. Duncan is older.

Manu's performance did drop a little in the games after the broken nose, but I don't want to make excuses. The Suns' red hot bench was the main reason the Spurs couldn't win. Several Spurs struggled at various times. Blair wasn't getting enough playing time (maybe he had minor injuries), Bonner was getting too much playing time. Things just seemed to unravel for 'em.

A healthy Parker (who isn't playing internationally for once. . .), a center they badly needed, a relaxed Jefferson, and hopefully a healthy Duncan/Manu/Blair, and Spurs fans really have no reason to think they don't have a good shot this year. Not as good of a shot as LA or Miami. . .but other than them. . .I can't really say there are any teams that I'd put money on over SA to win this year.

mashbelly
12-01-2010, 03:55 PM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.

this guy knows where it's at

mashbelly
12-29-2010, 12:59 AM
I can't really say there are any teams that I'd put money on over SA to win this year.

Agreed. No one can really match them

SinJackal
12-29-2010, 01:02 AM
Why did Spursdynasty420 get banned anyway?

He wasn't any worse than several other trolls on here.

Or is it because he was a Spurs troll, and not a Knicks, Lakers, or Celtics troll? :confusedshrug:

Hawker
12-29-2010, 01:02 AM
Glad this moron was banned.

mashbelly
12-29-2010, 01:03 AM
Why did Spursdynasty420 get banned anyway?

He wasn't any worse than several other trolls on here.

Or is it because he was a Spurs troll, and not a Knicks, Lakers, or Celtics troll? :confusedshrug:

they should ban that mr jabbar guy

MikeBeas
12-29-2010, 01:11 AM
fk spurs

8BeastlyXOIAD
12-29-2010, 01:15 AM
i like timmy d like i like weed but spurs are done

trade tony before he gets injured!!!
:lol :lol :lol

DeronMillsap
12-29-2010, 01:16 AM
Why did Spursdynasty420 get banned anyway?

He wasn't any worse than several other trolls on here.

Or is it because he was a Spurs troll, and not a Knicks, Lakers, or Celtics troll? :confusedshrug:

I think he got perma-banned for this ---> "Jordan > Manu but not by much"

:roll: It was funny as hell. I was cracking up. :lol

Nash-tastic
12-29-2010, 01:51 AM
I think he got perma-banned for this ---> "Jordan > Manu but not by much"

:roll: It was funny as hell. I was cracking up. :lol
:roll: :roll: :roll:
That was good stuff

Auka
12-29-2010, 02:32 AM
http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/ep/epp_b/2010/03/02/Oh_look,_its_THIS_thread_again.jpg

mashbelly
02-06-2011, 02:14 PM
The San Antonio Spurs don't care about the regular season, they want to win championships. And they're not championship contenders anymore.

lol

mashbelly
04-09-2011, 11:47 AM
They are done.

ahahahahaha looks like you da fool

MooseJuiceBowen
04-09-2011, 01:41 PM
I think he got perma-banned for this ---> "Jordan > Manu but not by much"

:roll: It was funny as hell. I was cracking up. :lol

its the truth

Doctor Rivers
04-03-2012, 04:15 PM
11 Straight 50 win seasons so what makes you ish morons think there wont be another 50 win season after 11 straight?? ooo the old arguement?? cant use the old arguement anymore because we are younger then ever.. so what will the excuse this year be?? I had to make this thread because there is still ISH rejects thinking the spurs are absolutely done and old. morons keep sleepin on them another 50+ win season is coming to a tv near you.

2009-10 San Antonio 50 32 .610 2nd Southwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis

2008-09 San Antonio 54 28 .659 1st Southwest Division 1 4 .200 Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2007-08 San Antonio 56 26 .683 2nd Southwest Division 9 8 .529 Lost West Conf Finals
2006-07 San Antonio 58 24 .707 2nd Southwest Division 16 4 .800 Won NBA Finals
2005-06 San Antonio 63 19 768 1st Southwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Semis
2004-05 San Antonio 59 23 .720 1st Southwest Division 16 7 .696 Won NBA Finals
2003-04 San Antonio 57 25 .695 2nd Midwest Division 6 4 .600 Lost West Conf Semis
2002-03 San Antonio 60 22 .732 1st Midwest Division 16 9 .640 Won NBA Finals
2001-02 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 4 6 .400 Lost West Conf Semis
2000-01 San Antonio 58 24 .707 1st Midwest Division 7 6 .538 Lost West Conf Finals
1999-00 San Antonio 53 29 .646 2nd Midwest Division 1 3 .250 Lost West Conf 1st Rd


The true BIG 3 are out for blood this year.

:yaohappy:

LA_Showtime
04-03-2012, 04:18 PM
I don't understand why people brag about eleven fifty-win seasons or whatever. Who cares? I can see why you'd brag about championships, but there ain't no trophy for fifty ****ing wins.

TMT
04-03-2012, 04:18 PM
^
^ Seriously, what is this kid's deal? :confusedshrug: Do you really have enough time in the day to go through hundreds and hundreds of threads?

SCdac
04-03-2012, 04:21 PM
^ Seriously, what is this kid's deal? :confusedshrug: Do you really have enough time in the day to go through hundreds and hundreds of threads?

No shit... the ironic part is, Doc Rivers played for the Spurs and thinks very highly of them!

Doctor Rivers
04-03-2012, 04:21 PM
^
^ Seriously, what is this kid's deal? :confusedshrug: Do you really have enough time in the day to go through hundreds and hundreds of threads?

:kobe:

it takes 2 seconds

LA_Showtime
04-03-2012, 04:21 PM
^
^ Seriously, what is this kid's deal? :confusedshrug: Do you really have enough time in the day to go through hundreds and hundreds of threads?

I'm not going through hundreds and hundreds of threads, moron. I read the title of this thread, saw some guy post a bunch of 50-win seasons, and decided to react accordingly.

DKLaker
04-03-2012, 04:31 PM
I don't understand why people brag about eleven fifty-win seasons or whatever. Who cares? I can see why you'd brag about championships, but there ain't no trophy for fifty ****ing wins.

I know!!!!!!

This just makes Spurs fans look retarded, it doesn't matter if you win 70 games if you don't win the title......you would still not be the best team that season.
It's all about the rings. 4 rings is damn great.....they should be very proud of it and not trying to act like they are more successful than the Lakers because they are very clearly NOT......nor is Duncan equal or better than Kobe.

linZoMourning
04-03-2012, 04:33 PM
I know!!!!!!

This just makes Spurs fans look retarded, it doesn't matter if you win 70 games if you don't win the title......you would still not be the best team that season.
It's all about the rings. 4 rings is damn great.....they should be very proud of it and not trying to act like they are more successful than the Lakers because they are very clearly NOT......nor is Duncan equal or better than Kobe.

says the laker fan who missed the playoffs. funny its mainly the same type of fans of the same teams in these threads. lakers fans finding excuses as to why they missed playoffs :roll:

LA_Showtime
04-03-2012, 04:42 PM
says the laker fan who missed the playoffs. funny its mainly the same type of fans of the same teams in these threads. lakers fans finding excuses as to why they missed playoffs :roll:

Dude, who gives a shit about missing the playoffs ONCE when you're consistently in the Finals? And way to make this an LA-SA thing. It's not. It's just plain stupid to brag about winning REGULAR SEASON games, when all that matters is championships won.

DKLaker
04-03-2012, 04:53 PM
says the laker fan who missed the playoffs. funny its mainly the same type of fans of the same teams in these threads. lakers fans finding excuses as to why they missed playoffs :roll:

Missed the playoffs :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

If they missed the playoffs 6 out of 10 years and won the championship the other 4 years I would :banana: :banana: :cheers: :banana: :banana:

In L.A it's championship or bust!!!!!

linZoMourning
04-03-2012, 08:12 PM
the future is where i will be serving up humble pie. alamode

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/c04a7293e7b.jpg

TheBigVeto
04-03-2012, 09:48 PM
It would be great if this year's finals would be between Spurs and Celtics. We would finally have Duncan vs Garnett in NBA finals, even though it's a bit too late in their respective careers.

TMT
04-03-2012, 09:52 PM
I'm not going through hundreds and hundreds of threads, moron. I read the title of this thread, saw some guy post a bunch of 50-win seasons, and decided to react accordingly.

Clearly wasn't talking to you.

Doctor Rivers
04-03-2012, 10:09 PM
Clearly wasn't talking to you.

it's called the quote button bruh

TMT
04-03-2012, 10:14 PM
it's called the quote button bruh

it's called not being a douche bruh, try it.

SpecialQue
04-03-2012, 10:15 PM
I slept on spurs once. It hurt.

linZoMourning
04-03-2012, 11:48 PM
Doctor Rivers
This message is hidden because Doctor Rivers is on your ignore list.


what???

stephanieg
04-04-2012, 12:49 AM
You could sleep on the Spurs since 2007 and be fine.

TMT
04-04-2012, 01:33 AM
:kobe:

why so serious?

Basketball is serious stuff homie.

Spurs 35 point whooping of Cleveland tonight. 6 players in double figures tonight and none of them named Duncan, Ginobili, Jackson or Leonard. :eek:

JustinJDW
04-04-2012, 11:55 AM
Don't hate, appreciate!

ninephive
04-04-2012, 02:20 PM
You could sleep on the Spurs since 2007 and be fine.
But then technically I guess you could have slept on 26 other teams since then and been alright also.

JohnnySic
04-04-2012, 02:26 PM
It would be great if this year's finals would be between Spurs and Celtics. We would finally have Duncan vs Garnett in NBA finals, even though it's a bit too late in their respective careers.

This would be my ideal Finals. :rockon:

linZoMourning
04-04-2012, 02:30 PM
people sleep on the celtics even harder then the spurs. not wise

Mr. Jabbar
04-04-2012, 11:54 PM
willdo

icewill36
01-28-2013, 08:33 AM
It's happening again... best record in the league.

Guess I'm a sleeper cuz no way in hell with they make it out of the west. They're great but not a defense first team anymore, they can't be, so I don't think they can win. Too much pressure on an old Duncan to dominate both ends to beat other elite teams in a series.

Nero Tulip
01-28-2013, 09:38 AM
Guess I'm a sleeper cuz no way in hell with they make it out of the west. They're great but not a defense first team anymore, they can't be, so I don't think they can win. Too much pressure on an old Duncan to dominate both ends to beat other elite teams in a series.

For the info they're actually one of the best defensive teams in the league (better than any other contender in defensive efficiency - with the exception of Memphis), and not as good offensively as last year (still one of the best teams though). So they are actually adjusting to a more defensive style, without losing too much in the process, which if you ask me is pretty impressive.

JerryWest
01-28-2013, 09:47 AM
:sleeping :sleeping :sleeping

JellyBean
01-28-2013, 10:02 AM
A stretch of 11 seasons of 50 or more wins is impressive. But c'mon on now. It is not like they are playing the same tough teams day in and day out. We were shouting the Spurs praise last year during the same time frame. What happened? They lost to a more youthful team. Flashback to the year before. The Spurs won 60 games. What happened? They ran into Memphis. For the last 4-5 years, the Spurs have been the best team in the league. They just can't close the deal. So if the Spurs goal is to win 50 plus games a year. They are a lock and that is cool. I would think you would want more, like the NBA title. I'm just saying.

Nero Tulip
01-28-2013, 10:05 PM
It's different this year

It's not. People are just too stupid to understand that more than one team is good enough to win it all. They were good enough last year, it just didn't happen. They'll be good enough this year too, maybe they'll win it all maybe they won't but if you think they're not good enough you're just wrong.

Midnight Toker
02-22-2013, 09:24 AM
All they do is lose in the playoffs. Not worried. Next.

ak47buffalo
02-22-2013, 09:41 AM
The Spurs nearly made the NBA finals last season so I don't see why anyone would be surprised if they won the championship this season. They were close last season and have improved a bit this season so its certainly reasonable to suggest. Furthermore, one of their main competitors is weaker this season in the west.

I understand the Spurs are held to a higher standard then most NBA teams because they have won championships with the core of this roster in the past but its foolish to dismiss them outright simply because they haven't matched that success in a while. It's not like they have missed the playoffs the past few years or even done poorly in them. They are threat to win it all, even if they aren't outright favorites.

Nero Tulip
02-22-2013, 11:12 AM
The Spurs nearly made the NBA finals last season so I don't see why anyone would be surprised if they won the championship this season. They were close last season and have improved a bit this season so its certainly reasonable to suggest. Furthermore, one of their main competitors is weaker this season in the west.

I understand the Spurs are held to a higher standard then most NBA teams because they have won championships with the core of this roster in the past but its foolish to dismiss them outright simply because they haven't matched that success in a while. It's not like they have missed the playoffs the past few years or even done poorly in them. They are threat to win it all, even if they aren't outright favorites.

Hi, you seem new. This kind of post isn't acceptable in ISH. Making good, rational points without overreacting is forbidden here. Go take that shit to realgm.

SCdac
02-22-2013, 11:19 AM
The Spurs nearly made the NBA finals last season so I don't see why anyone would be surprised if they won the championship this season. They were close last season and have improved a bit this season so its certainly reasonable to suggest. Furthermore, one of their main competitors is weaker this season in the west.

I understand the Spurs are held to a higher standard then most NBA teams because they have won championships with the core of this roster in the past but its foolish to dismiss them outright simply because they haven't matched that success in a while. It's not like they have missed the playoffs the past few years or even done poorly in them. They are threat to win it all, even if they aren't outright favorites.

Umm... The Spurs outside of last season were knocked out of the first round my Memphis and swept by the Suns in the second round. Your statement is not entirely accurate. There were factors that lead to the losses (injuries, RJ sucking), but they were clearly not good series by SA.

But that was then and this is now. If the Spurs make it to the Finals they have a good chance, because, well, the Spurs have never lost in the Finals and I don't think they'd squander it... Unless Lebron goes all Lebron on everybody.

I agree that every contender has a "puncher's chance".

obonpaxis
02-22-2013, 11:52 AM
Easy to sleep on (again) because they didn't make any big roster changes, their aging core is one year older, and they got waxed by OKC last year after reeling off that streak. Their team defense, while not where it was during their chip seasons, is much improved from last year.

Other than the Spurs, every real contender in the West is slightly weaker than last year, including the team that took them out in the playoffs. Whoever comes out of the West is going to be underdog facing the Heat, but Spurs are second-best team in the league right now.

NumberSix
02-22-2013, 07:23 PM
SAS is a reg season team. They playing their balls off while actual contenders coasting to the playoffs.

Big#50
02-22-2013, 07:52 PM
SAS is a reg season team. They playing their balls off while actual contenders coasting to the playoffs.
Duncan has missed about ten games. Parker has missed games. Manu has been out. They rest players whenever they want. I don't think that is a team that is playing their balls off. They win games by playing team ball.

Lebron23
02-22-2013, 08:19 PM
SAS is a reg season team. They playing their balls off while actual contenders coasting to the playoffs.


I love to see the Heat beat Spurs in the finals, but I think the Thunder or the Grizzlies will beat this team again in the playoffs.

Gotterdammerung
02-22-2013, 10:15 PM
I love to see the Heat beat Spurs in the finals, but I think the Thunder or the Grizzlies will beat this team again in the playoffs.

Do you have any reason to support this claim, other than the fact that it happened in 2011 and 2012? If not... :no:

Anaximandro1
04-01-2014, 03:51 PM
11 Straight 50 win seasons

15 straight 50 win seasons

:applause:

robert_shaww
05-23-2014, 03:12 PM
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

RagaZ
05-23-2014, 03:14 PM
I fall asleep every time i watch Miami and their ugly ISO style tbh.