Official San Antonio Spurs Thread

[MC KAos]

Always important to peak at the right time... and this is definitely the right time!

I never thought we'd be 7-0 over this 7 game stretch.

If Finley keeps playing like this, then we may only lose 1 or 2 games from here on out. That should be good enough for the #1 seed.

we only have 8 games left, 4 home, 4 on the road. ill be happy with a 6-2 finish, we have to play the jazz twice, the lakers, suns, and warriors so i think that would be a huge success.

i think if we do we can get the top seed, NO has 11 games left and 7 of them are on the road

 

[Route 66]

Finley is averaging what looks to be 19.5 ppg in the past four and if he keeps this up, it will be another defensive thorn in the flesh for the other team.

 

[MC KAos]

Finley is averaging what looks to be 19.5 ppg in the past four and if he keeps this up, it will be another defensive thorn in the flesh for the other team.

lol, everyone is saying he doesnt wanna give brent any of his minutes!

 

[Route 66]

Well if he's playing the way he is, hopefully Pop wont change that.

 

[MC KAos]

so how have the spurs been playing? i see our offense has been struggling, whats behind that? (still not watching games till the playoffs i dont wanna jinx them)

 

[Danny White]

so how have the spurs been playing? i see our offense has been struggling, whats behind that? (still not watching games till the playoffs i dont wanna jinx them)

I only get the nationally-televised games, so the last game I saw was the Utah turd.

Despite all the winning we've been doing over the past 10 games, the offense doesn't look sharp to me at all.

For the playoffs, we're entirely dependent on the big three all playing well. And I think someone like Finley will have to step up too if we want to move past the second round.

I think this team still has the firepower to beat a Houston or Dallas in the first round, but I'm nervous about their ability to put together two or three or four consecutive good series -- which is what will need to happen if we're going to repeat.

By the way, you should feel free to watch them if you want. No offense, but you're not really capable of affecting the outcome of a game simply by watching it on TV. :


My hunch at this point is that the winner of the West is going to be a young hungry team like Utah, New Orleans or even possibly Denver... and then that team will get beat by Boston in the Finals. Just my guess, though.

 

[MC KAos]

I only get the nationally-televised games, so the last game I saw was the Utah turd.

Despite all the winning we've been doing over the past 10 games, the offense doesn't look sharp to me at all.

For the playoffs, we're entirely dependent on the big three all playing well. And I think someone like Finley will have to step up too if we want to move past the second round.

I think this team still has the firepower to beat a Houston or Dallas in the first round, but I'm nervous about their ability to put together two or three or four consecutive good series -- which is what will need to happen if we're going to repeat.

By the way, you should feel free to watch them if you want. No offense, but you're not really capable of affecting the outcome of a game simply by watching it on TV. :


My hunch at this point is that the winner of the West is going to be a young hungry team like Utah, New Orleans or even possibly Denver... and then that team will get beat by Boston in the Finals. Just my guess, though.

haha, ya thats true, i know its not rational but i still have all these stupid superstitions

 

[Mavs Man]

My hunch at this point is that the winner of the West is going to be a young hungry team like Utah, New Orleans or even possibly Denver... and then that team will get beat by Boston in the Finals. Just my guess, though.

I don't think Denver has what it takes. They have an even worse road record than the Mavs and while they score a ridiculous number of points they give up an even more ridiculous number. Their offense could sneak in a win or two against the likes of San Antonio, LA, and New Orleans (which will be their choice of opponents in the first round as a 7 or 8 seed), but I just don't see them sustaining that over an entire series. Let alone doing that against three of the West's best, all on the road.

And thanks to the loss last night to the Sonics, if they lose to Golden State in a few days they may not even make the playoffs.

 

[MC KAos]

i dont think golden state, denver, new orleans and houston have any chance of coming out of the west

 

[Danny White]

I don't think Denver has what it takes. They have an even worse road record than the Mavs and while they score a ridiculous number of points they give up an even more ridiculous number. Their offense could sneak in a win or two against the likes of San Antonio, LA, and New Orleans (which will be their choice of opponents in the first round as a 7 or 8 seed), but I just don't see them sustaining that over an entire series. Let alone doing that against three of the West's best, all on the road.

And thanks to the loss last night to the Sonics, if they lose to Golden State in a few days they may not even make the playoffs.

Denver's biggest problem is that they have one of the worst coaches in the NBA.

If they had a half-decent coach, that team could be great.

I still wouldn't want to meet them in the playoffs. I think they could give New Orleans fits.

I keep doubting NO, but they refuse to fade.

I'm notoriously pessimistic about the Spurs, but I don't know if they're playing with enough intensity to win it all this year... but they certainly have the experience to go the distance. We'll see.

 

[MC KAos]

Denver's biggest problem is that they have one of the worst coaches in the NBA.

If they had a half-decent coach, that team could be great.

I still wouldn't want to meet them in the playoffs. I think they could give New Orleans fits.

I keep doubting NO, but they refuse to fade.

I'm notoriously pessimistic about the Spurs, but I don't know if they're playing with enough intensity to win it all this year... but they certainly have the experience to go the distance. We'll see.

i dont think karl is a bad coach, he is just not the right coach for that team, its like having mike martz coaching the ravens or bears, you know?

 

[Mavs Man]

Denver's biggest problem is that they have one of the worst coaches in the NBA.

If they had a half-decent coach, that team could be great.

I still wouldn't want to meet them in the playoffs. I think they could give New Orleans fits.

I keep doubting NO, but they refuse to fade.

I'm notoriously pessimistic about the Spurs, but I don't know if they're playing with enough intensity to win it all this year... but they certainly have the experience to go the distance. We'll see.

I think NO matches up with them well defensively in the frontcourt with West and Chandler, and at PG Paul > Iverson. Carmelo Anthony is a mismatch for the Hornets, but they have enough good shooters to counter his scoring. NO is also a much better rebounding team than the Nuggets. If you look at Rebound Differentials, the Hornets have the clear advantage: NO, 8th best, +1.3; DEN, 21st, -1.4. So I think you'll see them slow down the game, focus on Iverson and Anthony, and let Paul spread the ball around to a bunch of guys that can score both inside and outside.

As for your concerns about the Spurs - they are projected to win 57 or 58 games yet again, despite one of the most competitive conference races in history! The difference last year between the Mavs and the number two seed (seven games) could end up being greater than the difference between this year's number one and number nine seeds. So relax!

 

[Danny White]

I think NO matches up with them well defensively in the frontcourt with West and Chandler, and at PG Paul > Iverson. Carmelo Anthony is a mismatch for the Hornets, but they have enough good shooters to counter his scoring. NO is also a much better rebounding team than the Nuggets. If you look at Rebound Differentials, the Hornets have the clear advantage: NO, 8th best, +1.3; DEN, 21st, -1.4. So I think you'll see them slow down the game, focus on Iverson and Anthony, and let Paul spread the ball around to a bunch of guys that can score both inside and outside.

As for your concerns about the Spurs - they are projected to win 57 or 58 games yet again, despite one of the most competitive conference races in history! The difference last year between the Mavs and the number two seed (seven games) could end up being greater than the difference between this year's number one and number nine seeds. So relax!

 

[Mavs Man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjnvSQuv-H4

 

[MC KAos]

so can anyone explain what is going on with our team? we are really struggling in the second half, anyone see anything? is ginobili struggling? parker not making good passes? whats up?

 

[Rampage]

so can anyone explain what is going on with our team? we are really struggling in the second half, anyone see anything? is ginobili struggling? parker not making good passes? whats up?

it's the death of a dynasty

 

[Goldenrichards83]

so can anyone explain what is going on with our team? we are really struggling in the second half, anyone see anything? is ginobili struggling? parker not making good passes? whats up?

Ginobili didn't play today.

 

[Biggems]

so can anyone explain what is going on with our team? we are really struggling in the second half, anyone see anything? is ginobili struggling? parker not making good passes? whats up?

We need some Viagra for our offense, cause we are shooting blanks far too often this season.

 

[Danny White]

so can anyone explain what is going on with our team? we are really struggling in the second half, anyone see anything? is ginobili struggling? parker not making good passes? whats up?

Manu's missed the last two games with a strained groin. He's healthy enough to play, but Pop's holding him out to get him healthy for the playoffs.

The big problem is that we don't have a lot of offensive firepower right now. We have Tim and Tony and without Manu, that's about it.

Finley is simply a complementary part right now. He can't do much on his own. Barry's out. Udoka can hit a shot when he's wide open, but he's no offensive threat. What else do we have that's reliable offensively? Nothing.

All three guys need to play at a top level or else we're in big trouble.

 

[Mavs Man]

The fact that Ginobili is hurt answers by question from the other day about why he is struggling.