It is an odd year... - SpursTalk.com

Phila_Chamberlain · 04-16-2009, 01:41 AM

I know with Manu down and out the Spurs lost a little bit of hope, but I seriously do believe that we have found ourselves in our best possible position.

Yes, we play the Mavs in the first round. I know heated memories of '06 come to mind and the Spurs should have three-peated had Manu not fouled Dirk, but I think the Spurs can beat the Mavs. I don't think it is a sure thing as the western conference playoffs never are, but I do believe the Spurs have fallen into their best position for what they have to work with.

Say we beat the Mavs. I feel confident that we can take on the Nuggets or Hornets. I am again not sure about the outcome, but I think the Spurs can win. We beat the Hornets last year with a Manu slightly hurt, we just beat them tonight, and we would have home court over them. If we are to play the Nuggets we should remember that we almost beat them without any of the big three.

And best of all, the Spurs are not in the same half of the bracket as the Lakers. I do not think the Jazz will beat the Lakers; they might win one or two on the road. However, I do believe that the Rockets or Portland (who has been similar to a Warriors in '07 to the Lakers this year) has a good chance of knocking off the Lakers.

Then it might be possible for the Spurs to play a Rocket or Blazer team in the WCF, both teams I believe the Spurs can take on. Then we might see the Cavs in a '07 rematch.

Now this could be very wishful thinking on my part, and it is. For all I know the Mavs could beat the Spurs. I certainly don't want that to happen but it is possible. We have to take one game and one team at a time.

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Trimble87 · 04-16-2009, 01:44 AM

We just have to take it one game and one series at a time. We've done all we can do, we took care of business and secured home court in the first round.

Lets get geared up and take down dallas, then lets get geared up and take down the nuggets or hornets. If we manage to get to the WCF anything can happen. As long as we have a 90% or better Duncan and Parker continues to keep his foot on the gas then we have a chance, however small anyone may think it is, to beat any team in the league.

Believe!

ElNono · 04-16-2009, 01:46 AM

No more back to backs! And we play the entire first round in Texas! Good news for Timmy's knees. Now let's git ir done.

EricB · 04-16-2009, 01:50 AM

Yeah I really think this series is gonna be good on Duncan's knees.

The breaks between games, the lack of travel. Pretty ideal.

Duncan looked unstoppable in that game tonight. Granted he had wuss boy David West and stiffs Melvin Ely and Sean Marks on him....

Creation88 · 04-16-2009, 02:19 AM

there's a loooooooooong road ahead of us, and it's more uphill this year than any other year previously. i think this team has all the tools to "shock the world" but they absolutely have to overcome their "fatal flaw" which is long, unproductive, inefficient offensive droughts.

Thomas82 · 04-16-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Creation88

there's a loooooooooong road ahead of us, and it's more uphill this year than any other year previously. i think this team has all the tools to "shock the world" but they absolutely have to overcome their "fatal flaw" which is long, unproductive, inefficient offensive droughts.

I think they'll be fine if they can do that.

alamo50 · 04-16-2009, 11:06 AM

It SUCKS not to play the Fakers in the 2nd round.

sananspursfan21 · 04-16-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Creation88

there's a loooooooooong road ahead of us, and it's more uphill this year than any other year previously. i think this team has all the tools to "shock the world" but they absolutely have to overcome their "fatal flaw" which is long, unproductive, inefficient offensive droughts.

well just don't walk under ladders, rub your lucky rabbits foot and the spurs will be fine

xtremesteven33 · 04-16-2009, 11:28 AM

Anybody but the Lakers is my motto.

hater · 04-16-2009, 11:30 AM

don't worry. Lebron is getting his ring giftwrapped. cakewalk to finals to face the choking Lakers

TDomination · 04-16-2009, 11:31 AM

This year just might be odd enough for us to win it.

04-16-2009, 01:41 AM	#1
Phila_Chamberlain 20,000 women and counting Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $49674 Post Count: 3,874	It is an odd year... I know with Manu down and out the Spurs lost a little bit of hope, but I seriously do believe that we have found ourselves in our best possible position. Yes, we play the Mavs in the first round. I know heated memories of '06 come to mind and the Spurs should have three-peated had Manu not fouled Dirk, but I think the Spurs can beat the Mavs. I don't think it is a sure thing as the western conference playoffs never are, but I do believe the Spurs have fallen into their best position for what they have to work with. Say we beat the Mavs. I feel confident that we can take on the Nuggets or Hornets. I am again not sure about the outcome, but I think the Spurs can win. We beat the Hornets last year with a Manu slightly hurt, we just beat them tonight, and we would have home court over them. If we are to play the Nuggets we should remember that we almost beat them without any of the big three. And best of all, the Spurs are not in the same half of the bracket as the Lakers. I do not think the Jazz will beat the Lakers; they might win one or two on the road. However, I do believe that the Rockets or Portland (who has been similar to a Warriors in '07 to the Lakers this year) has a good chance of knocking off the Lakers. Then it might be possible for the Spurs to play a Rocket or Blazer team in the WCF, both teams I believe the Spurs can take on. Then we might see the Cavs in a '07 rematch. Now this could be very wishful thinking on my part, and it is. For all I know the Mavs could beat the Spurs. I certainly don't want that to happen but it is possible. We have to take one game and one team at a time. -Behind Us beside Us Part of Us -GO SPURS GO _____________________________ If I cared about your opinion you'd have a television show. "Now, if a player does not have an altercation on or off the court once each month, we fine him. I've tried to get this into the press, but people won't pay attention. And, the guys who are our top four scorers, each of them will be required once every two months to appear on MTV. And the guys who shoot the worst free throws over a one-month period, the next time we have a TV game, they are required to look into the camera and beat their chests after they make a good play. I think then we will have a little bit different reputation." - Gregg Popovich.

04-16-2009, 01:44 AM	#2
Trimble87 Believe. Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $10600 Post Count: 171	Re: It is an odd year... We just have to take it one game and one series at a time. We've done all we can do, we took care of business and secured home court in the first round. Lets get geared up and take down dallas, then lets get geared up and take down the nuggets or hornets. If we manage to get to the WCF anything can happen. As long as we have a 90% or better Duncan and Parker continues to keep his foot on the gas then we have a chance, however small anyone may think it is, to beat any team in the league. Believe!

04-16-2009, 01:46 AM	#3
ElNono FTL Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $0 Post Count: 12,626	Re: It is an odd year... No more back to backs! And we play the entire first round in Texas! Good news for Timmy's knees. Now let's git ir done. _____________________________

04-16-2009, 01:50 AM	#4
EricB Govt, stay away! Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $54608 Post Count: 6,220	Re: It is an odd year... Yeah I really think this series is gonna be good on Duncan's knees. The breaks between games, the lack of travel. Pretty ideal. Duncan looked unstoppable in that game tonight. Granted he had wuss boy David West and stiffs Melvin Ely and Sean Marks on him.... _____________________________ "You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence." ~~ William John Henry Boetcker “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government — lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” – Patrick Henry

04-16-2009, 02:19 AM	#5
Creation88 Veteran Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $23645 Post Count: 936	Re: It is an odd year... there's a loooooooooong road ahead of us, and it's more uphill this year than any other year previously. i think this team has all the tools to "shock the world" but they absolutely have to overcome their "fatal flaw" which is long, unproductive, inefficient offensive droughts.

04-16-2009, 10:34 AM	#6
Thomas82 Believe. Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $21450 Post Count: 1,397	Re: It is an odd year... Originally Posted by Creation88 there's a loooooooooong road ahead of us, and it's more uphill this year than any other year previously. i think this team has all the tools to "shock the world" but they absolutely have to overcome their "fatal flaw" which is long, unproductive, inefficient offensive droughts. I think they'll be fine if they can do that.

04-16-2009, 11:06 AM	#7
alamo50 Europe's #1 Spurs Fan Team: San Antonio Spurs Dynasty League 1: 26-56 (5th in SW Division) SpursTalk Cash: $50391 Post Count: 5,892	Re: It is an odd year... It SUCKS not to play the Fakers in the 2nd round. _____________________________

04-16-2009, 11:09 AM	#8
sananspursfan21 allworktookmetothetop Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $8022 Post Count: 542	Re: It is an odd year... Originally Posted by Creation88 there's a loooooooooong road ahead of us, and it's more uphill this year than any other year previously. i think this team has all the tools to "shock the world" but they absolutely have to overcome their "fatal flaw" which is long, unproductive, inefficient offensive droughts. well just don't walk under ladders, rub your lucky rabbits foot and the spurs will be fine _____________________________ RODEO TRIP! RODEO TRIP! RODEO TRIP!

04-16-2009, 11:28 AM	#9
xtremesteven33 Defense. Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $62210 Post Count: 4,977	Re: It is an odd year... Anybody but the Lakers is my motto.

04-16-2009, 11:30 AM	#10
hater Veteran Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $40893 Post Count: 7,647	Re: It is an odd year... don't worry. Lebron is getting his ring giftwrapped. cakewalk to finals to face the choking Lakers _____________________________ ______"Bring out De-Savage-Juan."

04-16-2009, 11:31 AM	#11
TDomination Unstoppable Team: San Antonio Spurs SpursTalk Cash: $45601 Post Count: 568	Re: It is an odd year... This year just might be odd enough for us to win it. _____________________________ Tim Duncan: 11-Time All-NBA Team 11-Time All-Defensive Team 11-Time NBA All-Star 4-Time NBA Champion 3-Time NBA Finals MVP 2-Time NBA MVP And Still Going...

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