SI: Scouting Reports, Spurs over Celtics

[Allanon]

Whaaat??? Some serious Spurs love going around this year.

WCF, http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/spurs_45.gif over http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/lakers_45.gif

Finals, http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/spurs_45.gif over http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/celtics_45.gif

And here's the scouting report

San Antonio Spurs (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/teams/spurs/) Projected Finish: 3rd in Western Conference

Go ahead, overlook them now. They know who they are, and where they'll be in June
Before a single ball had bounced on the floor at the Spurs' training camp, Tim Duncan fielded a question from a reporter about the team's entering the season under the radar. "We haven't even started, and we're under the radar?" Duncan asked with a playful smile. "Man, like we've never been there before."


With the "same, boring philosophy" (according to coach Gregg Popovich) and the league's most unassuming superstar (Duncan), San Antonio is the rare franchise that welcomes being overlooked. That is, until the Spurs cut other teams' hearts out in the postseason (four times since 1999). This year, in the much-improved West, "old" San Antone is even more underrated than usual. "I like when we're not the main team," says point guard Tony Parker, at 26 the youngest starter by six years. "We play better. There's no pressure."


The Spurs could well have been the hunted and not the hunter had guard Manu Ginóbili not been hobbled by a bad left ankle when they lost in the conference finals to the Lakers last May. But the injury, which required off-season surgery after he aggravated it at the Olympics, may work out in San Antonio's favor. He is expected to return in mid-December healthier, and by the time the team is making its playoff push, he'll be fresher.


So while people rave about the Lakers, Hornets and Rockets, the Spurs don't mind. Come April the starting lineup will feature three All-Stars who own a total of 10 rings. "We have a proven system," Duncan says. "We have a proven bunch of guys, and we like our chances." -- Gene Menez

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/10/21/spurs/

[honestfool84]

i think i know what it is!
i think everyone is trying to jinx us!

[MrChug]

By being underdogs, we immediately become the favorites...it's always been that way. -and it's stupid.

[m33p0]

http://www.redeaglecreations.us/images/DecalDreamCatcher.jpg
just in case.

[Spork KIller]

Whaaat??? Some serious Spurs love going around this year.

WCF, http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/spurs_45.gif over http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/lakers_45.gif

Finals, http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/spurs_45.gif over http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/basketball/nba/logos/celtics_45.gif

And here's the scouting report

San Antonio Spurs (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/teams/spurs/) Projected Finish: 3rd in Western Conference

Go ahead, overlook them now. They know who they are, and where they'll be in June
Before a single ball had bounced on the floor at the Spurs' training camp, Tim Duncan fielded a question from a reporter about the team's entering the season under the radar. "We haven't even started, and we're under the radar?" Duncan asked with a playful smile. "Man, like we've never been there before."


With the "same, boring philosophy" (according to coach Gregg Popovich) and the league's most unassuming superstar (Duncan), San Antonio is the rare franchise that welcomes being overlooked. That is, until the Spurs cut other teams' hearts out in the postseason (four times since 1999). This year, in the much-improved West, "old" San Antone is even more underrated than usual. "I like when we're not the main team," says point guard Tony Parker, at 26 the youngest starter by six years. "We play better. There's no pressure."


The Spurs could well have been the hunted and not the hunter had guard Manu Ginóbili not been hobbled by a bad left ankle when they lost in the conference finals to the Lakers last May. But the injury, which required off-season surgery after he aggravated it at the Olympics, may work out in San Antonio's favor. He is expected to return in mid-December healthier, and by the time the team is making its playoff push, he'll be fresher.


So while people rave about the Lakers, Hornets and Rockets, the Spurs don't mind. Come April the starting lineup will feature three All-Stars who own a total of 10 rings. "We have a proven system," Duncan says. "We have a proven bunch of guys, and we like our chances." -- Gene Menez

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/10/21/spurs/

These bitches won't even make it past the first round.

[Chucho]

These bitches won't even make it past the first round.
BWAHAHAHA! This coming from an obviously stupid bitch who favors a team that is a collection of bitches, and if you took away the fattest bitch on that team, not one bitch has a single ring,mainly because we knock these bitches out almost every single year, then they do what they do best, no, not win, but bitch. Suns fans trying to insult the Spurs are like eunuchs buying hookers, it just doesn't make sense. And since you are an obviously dumb bitch, a eunuch is a castrated man, and that means he doesn't have a dong. He shouldn't be buying a hooker because he doesn't have a dong. It doesn't make sense. Sorry to have to explain it, but dumb bitches need help getting by.:hat

[Manufan909]

Yeah, that's just SOOOOOOOOOO crazy, huh Allanon? Confused that not everyone is riding Kobes dick?

[m33p0]

These bitches won't even make it past the first round.
hello, princess.

[Obstructed_View]

These bitches won't even make it past the first round.

Thankfully the Anti Jinx arrives just in time...

[wisnub]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/10/21/spurs/[/QUOTE]

Allanon..who is the asian chick? looks smokin...got a name? I honestly thinks Celtics will not be as good as last year, they lost Posey and Big 3 will get emotional drought from getting their first ring..wont be as hungry. They will say they are hungry as hell, but human body will not lie

[21_Blessings]

In reality Spurs 2nd round exit but enjoy your SI jinx

[PURO SAN ANTO 210!]

Spurs #1 Stunnas! Fuck Everybody Else We Gonna Kick Some Ass!
Sa Towns Finest 210!

[Allanon]

Yeah, that's just SOOOOOOOOOO crazy, huh Allanon? Confused that not everyone is riding Kobes dick?

Actually, yes :D



Allanon..who is the asian chick? looks smokin...got a name?

That's, Gu Chen, the Chinese model chick girlfriend of Sun Yue (the Laker's rookie)

Got a few more pics for you if you like:
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I honestly thinks Celtics will not be as good as last year, they lost Posey and Big 3 will get emotional drought from getting their first ring..wont be as hungry. They will say they are hungry as hell, but human body will not lie

I think so too. Posey and PJ Brown were a huge part of their "toughness". Posey also delivered some really timely 3s. Both quarterbacked the Celtics bench.

[icem]

if the lakers beat us in 5 games without bynum last year, i dont see how we have a real chance at beating them with him.

[cool hand]

wow

[xtremesteven33]

if the lakers beat us in 5 games without bynum last year, i dont see how we have a real chance at beating them with him.

:lol

i guess you forgot we had an injured Manu

[LakerLanny]

I give SI credit for picking the Spurs.

I don't know if they will win it, but all the people writing off the Spurs as "too old" or "done" are simply clueless in my opinion.

I think in the end this season, it will come down to what it always does in the West......Lakers vs Spurs playoff series winner going to the Finals.

Good luck this season.

[Rainman]

BWAHAHAHA! This coming from an obviously stupid bitch who favors a team that is a collection of bitches, and if you took away the fattest bitch on that team, not one bitch has a single ring,mainly because we knock these bitches out almost every single year, then they do what they do best, no, not win, but bitch. Suns fans trying to insult the Spurs are like eunuchs buying hookers, it just doesn't make sense. And since you are an obviously dumb bitch, a eunuch is a castrated man, and that means he doesn't have a dong. He shouldn't be buying a hooker because he doesn't have a dong. It doesn't make sense. Sorry to have to explain it, but dumb bitches need help getting by.:hat

I thought eunuchs were balless not uhm what you said.:lol

[Whisky Dog]

It's a long season. Let me find out who's going to be healthy and who's going to be injured, as well as who's going to be traded before I even think of making a pick.

[sanman53]

"I like when we're not the main team," says point guard Tony Parker, at 26 the youngest starter by six years. "We play better. There's no pressure."

They play better when there is no pressure???