Spurs now have 11 W's by 25+ this season set franchise record..

[toxicxr6]

42 games in the Spurs have won 11 games by 25+ points.. This is a franchise record for a single season

The all time record is 15 in a single season.. Spurs on historic pace

Face Phoenix and lakers next as well..

[ninephive]

Sean Elliott made a comment in last night's blowout about how these games would be boring if not for Boban coming in at the end.

[ImKobe]

I have barely heard anything about these Spurs and they are probably going to have the best regular season in franchise history... Just amazing considering Duncan is much worse than last year as a player with the age catching up. Kawhi should seriously be the leading MVP candidate at this point.

20/8/3/2 a game on 51/48/87 shooting, .296 WS/48, leader in defensive win shares, when he's on the floor the Spurs have a 92 DRTG and 121 ORTG (team has a 95 DRTG and 110 ORTG overall), they have the best defense in the league and a top 3 offense.

[Im Still Ballin]

It's disappointing Kobe is shooting 34% and can't win

[ImKobe]

It's disappointing Kobe is shooting 34% and can't win

He's done as a franchise player at his age...just like Duncan is. Difference is that one is playing with hall of famers and arguably the GOAT coach in all of sports while the other is playing with rookies and trash journeymen under arguably the worst coach in sports history.

Anyone with common sense would understand this.

[dhsilv]

I have barely heard anything about these Spurs and they are probably going to have the best regular season in franchise history... Just amazing considering Duncan is much worse than last year as a player with the age catching up. Kawhi should a seriously be the leading MVP candidate at this point.

20/8/3/2 a game on 51/48/87 shooting, .296 WS/48, leader in defensive win shares, when he's on the floor the Spurs have a 92 DRTG and 121 ORTG (team has a 95 DRTG and 110 ORTG overall), they have the best defense in the league and a top 3 offense.

Duncan might have slipped a hair, but by no means has he dropped off. He's playing a different role to allow Aldrige to do well.

[ImKobe]

Duncan might have slipped a hair, but by no means has he dropped off. He's playing a different role to allow Aldrige to do well.

He's still a good player, a valuable asset to the team but what I meant was that he's no longer the player the team relies upon to win games every night. He's the leader on the defensive end when he's on the floor but he's clearly not the man on the team anymore.

[dhsilv]

He's still a good player, a valuable asset to the team but what I meant was that he's no longer the player the team relies upon to win games every night. He's the leader on the defensive end when he's on the floor but he's clearly not the man on the team anymore.

He's not the man this this more so because they added a max contract guy and leonard stepped up more so than Duncan declining (assuming you think he was the man last year and isn't this year, which is how i read that).

[90sgoat]

Duncan is irreplaceable, you can't just go out and get someone to fill his role as leader and mentor. Spurs are lucky though because they also have Parker and Manu, basically 3 selfless very experienced leaders. That's culture for you and now Kawhi will continue that onwards. I still think Spurs will drop significantly once Duncan/Manu/Parker retire. Their young talent isn't very good (Simmons etc).

[Spurs m8]

Sean Elliott made a comment in last night's blowout about how these games would be boring if not for Boban coming in at the end.

Its so much fun having Boban and Simmons on in junk time.

It wasn't long ago we'd be watching Jeff ****ing Ayres tbh

[LAZERUSS]

Popovich...GOAT NBA Coach.

[Dr Hawk]

Popovich...GOAT NBA Coach.

This, and not even close

[BuffaloBill]

Pop and Duncan have each other to thank for their careers. NBA version of Belichick and Brady

[wordsRweapons]

12 now :rockon:

playing mccallum, simmons, marjanovic fairly heavy minutes

[Spurs m8]

Boban 17/13 in 21 mins

[24-Inch_Chrome]

He's done as a franchise player at his age...just like Duncan is. Difference is that one is playing with hall of famers and arguably the GOAT coach in all of sports while the other is playing with rookies and trash journeymen under arguably the worst coach in sports history.

Anyone with common sense would understand this.
The difference is that one is playing like an idiot and one is playing intelligently.

Duncan cannot play as a first option/franchise player at this point in career but he understands that and has instead been one of the best defensive players in the league so far this season. Doesn't hurt that he has GOAT tier leadership/intangibles. The Lakers wouldn't be winning anything either way but there's no denying that they would be better if Kobe wasn't playing like an idiot, be it in the here and now as far as wins or in the future as far as player development.

Anyone with common sense would understand this.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

For a while there, they played under the radar and understandably given Golden State's success. Only a few games that separate the two now though. Crazy.

Game this Monday night will be a heavyweight bout, assuming Pop doesn't troll all of us by resting his starters. :oldlol:

[Young X]

They're under the radar too and understandably given Golden State's success.

Game this monday will be a heavyweight bout, assuming Pop doesn't troll all of and rests his starters. :oldlol:They're beating GS in that game on Monday and they're beating them in the playoffs too. Book it.

[Graviton]

They're beating GS in that game on Monday and they're beating them in the playoffs too. Book it.
Booked for when they beat Spurs both times. :lol

People always jizz over San Antonio in the regular season, yea they always dominate then choke in the playoffs one way or another. I am not falling for the hype until they actually get to the Finals.

[LongLiveTheKing]

Warriors will beat the Spurs in the playoffs. Can't wait to hear the annoying Spurs fans stfu

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Booked for when they beat Spurs both times. :lol

People always jizz over San Antonio in the regular season, yea they always dominate then choke in the playoffs one way or another. I am not falling for the hype until they actually get to the Finals.

Signing LMA with Leonard playing like an MVP candidate is huge though. Don't undersell them. They may not be able to dethrone the Warriors, but San Antonio will be scary good come playoff time.

Our Clippers and Thunder have no shot dude. :mad:

[Young X]

Booked for when they beat Spurs both times. :lol

People always jizz over San Antonio in the regular season, yea they always dominate then choke in the playoffs one way or another. I am not falling for the hype until they actually get to the Finals.It's different this year breh.

And plus they got to the finals 2 years ago.

[Graviton]

It's different this year breh.

And plus they got to the finals 2 years ago.
Well that was 2 years ago, Warriors are a juggernaut RIGHT NOW. I doubt Aldridge is gonna push them over the edge. I don't trust Tony Parker either, dude is the ultimate punching bag for guys like Curry and Westbrook.

[TommyGriffin]

The difference is that one is playing like an idiot and one is playing intelligently.

Duncan cannot play as a first option/franchise player at this point in career but he understands that and has instead been one of the best defensive players in the league so far this season. Doesn't hurt that he has GOAT tier leadership/intangibles. The Lakers wouldn't be winning anything either way but there's no denying that they would be better if Kobe wasn't playing like an idiot, be it in the here and now as far as wins or in the future as far as player development.

Anyone with common sense would understand this.

Awful post.

[Graviton]

Signing LMA with Leonard playing like an MVP candidate is huge though. Don't undersell them. They may not be able to dethrone the Warriors, but San Antonio will be scary good come playoff time.

Our Clippers and Thunder have no shot dude. :mad:
At this point I hope Durant/Westbrook get to a team with real management, OKC just gave a max contract to Enes Canter. :roll:

Actually I wouldn't mind seeing Westbrook with the Clippers, him and Paul always have great chemistry in All-Star games/Olympics. They find each other constantly and with 2 elite passers Deandre/Griffin can clean up everything. Though idk how that works with the cap.

[Young X]

Well that was 2 years ago, Warriors are a juggernaut RIGHT NOW. I doubt Aldridge is gonna push them over the edge. I don't trust Tony Parker either, dude is the ultimate punching bag for guys like Curry and Westbrook.Spurs are arguably an even bigger juggernaut right now. Warriors out here losing to teams like the Pistons and shit.

Spurs still have a huge advantage over the Warriors with their frontcourt. That's the real key to beating the Warriors. Plus they have a much better bench. And not to mention that the Warriors haven't won in San Antonio in almost 20 years.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Awful post.
I'll assume that you disagree with the whole thing? Okay, here goes on what that means for your opinions:

Duncan can still be a franchise player
Duncan is a horrible defender despite all evidence pointing to the contrary
Kobe is playing smart basketball and helping his team
Shooting 34.5% from the field is a good thing
Taking shots from young players is a good thing

Just so I understand exactly how wrong you are about everything.

[TommyGriffin]

I'll assume that you disagree with the whole thing? Okay, here goes on what that means for your opinions:

Duncan can still be a franchise player
Duncan is a horrible defender despite all evidence pointing to the contrary
Kobe is playing smart basketball and helping his team
Shooting 34.5% from the field is a good thing
Taking shots from young players is a good thing

Just so I understand exactly how wrong you are about everything.

Comparing Duncan and Kobe's situation at the moment is comparing apples to oranges.

I do not know how this could be any more evident.

(By the way you don't have to neg vote me just because you disagree with the assertion of your post. Very childish behavior.)

[Graviton]

Spurs are arguably an even bigger juggernaut right now. Warriors out here losing to teams like the Pistons and shit.

Spurs still have a huge advantage over the Warriors with their frontcourt. That's the real key to beating the Warriors. Plus they have a much better bench. And not to mention that the Warriors haven't won in San Antonio in almost 20 years.
Bench and frontcourt is nice and all, but superstars carry teams in the playoffs. And Spurs have no answer for a once in a lifetime type talent like Curry. The gameplan goes out the window when you got a guy that can pull up from 30 feet and nail a 3 in your face.

I don't see how Spurs gonna keep up with the Warriors in a 7 game series, it's not like Pop has the usual coaching advantage vs Kerr either.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Comparing Duncan and Kobe's situation at the moment is comparing apples to oranges.

I do not know how this could be any more evident.

(By the way you don't have to neg vote me just because you disagree with the assertion of your post. Very childish behavior.)
Is Duncan playing smart basketball, focusing entirely on defense, and making the most out of his situation? Is Kobe playing like an idiot and taking shots from the Lakers young players? The answers seem clear. Not sure what there is to take issue with there.

:confusedshrug:

I had no negs left, totally would have hit you for being an obvious alt though. Expect it tomorrow. :cheers:

[Young X]

Bench and frontcourt is nice and all, but superstars carry teams in the playoffs. And Spurs have no answer for a once in a lifetime type talent like Curry. The gameplan goes out the window when you got a guy that can pull up from 30 feet and nail a 3 in your face.

I don't see how Spurs gonna keep up with the Warriors in a 7 game series, it's not like Pop has the usual coaching advantage vs Kerr either.Curry ain't doing that shit against the Spurs.

Spurs are on pace to having the greatest defensive season in NBA history. They are the team best equipped to slow down the Warriors offense. Then they have a much better bench, better coaching and a better frontcourt.

There's still alot of season to be played but I think they will beat the Warriors. But to be honest I would rather an OKC/LAC rematch but that's not happening at all.

[TommyGriffin]

Is Duncan playing smart basketball, focusing entirely on defense, and making the most out of his situation? Is Kobe playing like an idiot and taking shots from the Lakers young players? The answers seem clear. Not sure what there is to take issue with there.

:confusedshrug:

I had no negs left, totally would have hit you for being an obvious alt though. Expect it tomorrow. :cheers:

Kobe should of "played smarter" and not blew out his Achilles I guess?

Kobe should of "played smarter" and had Greg Popovich as his head coach?

Oh, okay. :rolleyes:

[Graviton]

Curry ain't doing that shit against the Spurs.

Spurs are on pace to having the greatest defensive season in NBA history. They are the team best equipped to slow down the Warriors offense. Then they have a much better bench, better coaching and a better frontcourt.

There still alot of season to be played but I think they will beat the Warriors. But to be honest I would rather an OKC/LAC rematch but that's not happening at all.
I am down for avy bet after the season. :cheers:

It's hard to root for Warriors here since there are so many bandwagoners on ISH suddenly. I am actually from the Bay and watch all their games but I still don't consider them "my team", literally everyone is on their nuts around here.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Kobe should have "played smarter" and not blew out his Achilles I guess?

Kobe should have "played smarter" and had Greg Popovich as his head coach?

Oh, okay. :rolleyes:
:no:

What you're telling me: Kobe ignoring the fact that he's now physically incapable of being a franchise player and refusing to adapt his game in a way similar to what Duncan did is not his fault.

Kobe could play it the way KG did and try to mentor the young players on his team and help their development. But he won't. Because he's too busy being a cancer on the court and cares more about himself than the team's future.

Yeah, okay. :rolleyes:

[Young X]

I am down for avy bet after the season. :cheers:

It's hard to root for Warriors here since there are so many bandwagoners on ISH suddenly. I am actually from the Bay and watch all their games but I still don't consider them "my team", literally everyone is on their nuts around here.I'm down :confusedshrug:

[imnew09]

:no:

What you're telling me: Kobe ignoring the fact that he's now physically incapable of being a franchise player and refusing to adapt his game in a way similar to what Duncan did is not his fault.

Kobe could play it the way KG did and try to mentor the young players on his team and help their development. But he won't. Because he's too busy being a cancer on the court and cares more about himself than the team's future.

Yeah, okay. :rolleyes:

Duncan is lucky to have Pop as his coach. If Duncan had Mike Brown, Mike D'Antoni, or Bryon Scott, he would've retired alrdy

[poido123]

I am down for avy bet after the season. :cheers:

It's hard to root for Warriors here since there are so many bandwagoners on ISH suddenly. I am actually from the Bay and watch all their games but I still don't consider them "my team", literally everyone is on their nuts around here.


Hard to not like the Warriors and I totally understand the bandwagon, they will be good for many years to come.


I honestly think a Spurs v warriors playoffs is a toss up.

I think Spurs might edge them out, but it should be really close.

[Spurs m8]

David West is gonna make Draymonds balls shrivel up deep inside him

[Dr Hawk]

Duncan is lucky to have Pop as his coach. If Duncan had Mike Brown, Mike D'Antoni, or Bryon Scott, he would've retired alrdy

This. And obviously, he wouldn't have been as successful, and owuld be a fringe Top 10 players instead of Top 7

[ArbitraryWater]

I fear the Spurs will shit all over Golden State..

They're an Allen GT shot and Paul GW shot away from going for the 4-peat right now.

[dhsilv]

Duncan is lucky to have Pop as his coach. If Duncan had Mike Brown, Mike D'Antoni, or Bryon Scott, he would've retired alrdy
By this logic pop would have retired by now if he coached kobe...

[poido123]

I fear the Spurs will shit all over Golden State..

They're an Allen GT shot and Paul GW shot away from going for the 4-peat right now.



Good point.


Clippers played at their best in that series. Spurs did too, both deserved to go through.

[Graviton]

Like I said, Spurs got nothing to stop Curry, the "better bench, coach, frontcourt" is useless when you are up against a once in a century type talent. :bowdown:

[TommyGriffin]

Curry ain't doing that shit against the Spurs.

Spurs are on pace to having the greatest defensive season in NBA history. They are the team best equipped to slow down the Warriors offense. Then they have a much better bench, better coaching and a better frontcourt.

There's still alot of season to be played but I think they will beat the Warriors. But to be honest I would rather an OKC/LAC rematch but that's not happening at all.

Wait, what?

:roll: :roll: :roll: