Are the Spurs Too Young to Win a Championship

[wildbill2u]

(Here's the new conventional wisdom.)

The San Antonio Spurs are too young to win a championship this year or in the immediate future. Saddled with a large group of young players, rookies and D-League promotions, it will take more roster magic than Greg Popovich can dream up to bring this unbalanced group of young and inexperienced players into the playoffs.

Consider these facts:

Tony Parker, 7 yr vet G--26
Roger Mason, 4 yr G-28
Bonner 4 yr vet F-28
Ian Mahimi I yr vet C-22
George Hill, Rookie PG, 22
Blake Ahern, 1 yr. vet SG, 24
Anthony Tolliver, Rookie F-23

Why, even veterans like Manu Ginobilli and Ime Udoka are barely into their 30s. Furthermore, the Spurs have reportedly stashed a few more young players overseas to get them off breast feeding status before they return to play with the big boys of the NBA. If they come back within the next few seasons, the Spurs will be positively coltish.

So the outlook for the Spurs is dim in the immediate future with too much youth and inexperience. [sarcasm/]

[MrChug]

They're just a bunch of fkn kids! Little pink-weenies! They're a glorified version of the Grizzlies!!!!!! :lol

[tlongII]

They're not too young. They're just not good enough.

[MrChug]

They're not too young. They're just not good enough.

Do you ever get tired of sounding stupid?

[Spur-Addict]

Do you ever get tired of sounding stupid?

When he allows these thoughts to manifest onto the computer screens of many it makes him feel good. It's a self feeding experience. You could call it a confidence boost.

[Spurtacus]

They're not too young. They're just not good enough.

You truly are a moron.

[angelbelow]

statistically we are the oldest team in the league.

[Tully365]

Too young and too athletic-- O, cursed Front Office! I hope to god they don't make a mid season trade and make the Spurs too talented.

[mrspurs]

They still the oldest team out there.

[xtremesteven33]

Young teams dont win championships......you all should know that by now

[Anti.Hero]

I'm sick and tired of Pop going young. Get some vets for chirist's sake.

[angelbelow]

I'm sick and tired of Pop going young. Get some vets for chirist's sake.

seriously!

[manufor3]

They're not too young. They're just not good enough.


Do you ever get tired of sounding stupid?

his parents dropped him on his head and abandoned him. dont blame him

[tlongII]

Apparently the truth hurts.

[m33p0]

the presence of bowen, finley, thomas and vaughn balances out the age question.
duncan and manu are just at the right age group to win a championship.
:lol

[clubalien]

too soft
too dirty
too old
too young
but all and all just right for championships baby!

[PURO SAN ANTO 210!]

Spurs 09 Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timvp]

Well played, wildbill2u.

[BruceBowenFan]

bump

[Brazil]

Apparently the truth hurts.

If a 100% healthy spurs plays a 100% healthy blaizers I hope you wil eat your words.

[intlspurshk]

To be able to compete with Lakers and Celtics, they need an athletic centre who excels in rebound and defense. They also need a good defending SF. If they can swap Ime/Bruce/JV/Bonner/Oberto/KT/Spitter for these 2 players, then the back court advantage can overcome the other teams' front court advantages. Otherwise, SPURS are still not top tier contender.

[Avitus1]

Time will tell

[tp2021]

For the past few seasons, they were too old. Now they are too young.

[SpursFanFirst]

statistically we are the oldest team in the league.

I thought I'd heard the Celtics are older.
I don't care enough to do the research...it's just what I thought I'd heard.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Suns have gotta be the oldest team.....which is pretty sad for a team that was labeled a young up and coming team in 2005. Things change quickly I guess when you trade Joe Johnson for Boris Diaw.

[MrChug]

I thought I'd heard the Celtics are older.
I don't care enough to do the research...it's just what I thought I'd heard.

Nope. Spurs are still technically the oldest at 30.64 years old, then PHX, then the Clippers (pre-trade). Boston's pretty far down the list. Median age is about 27 years.

[GSH]

Apparently the truth hurts.


Isn't Oden the only player in the league with osteoporosis? What is he, like 50? Pretty clever of you guys to pick up a guy who can count as young and old at the same time.