Hoping for a first round sweep

[SPURS21]

Anyone else think being swept out of the playoffs in the first round is the best thing that can come out of the remainder of this season?

Even with the big three at 100% and the old Popovich coaching the way he is capable of coaching the Spurs had their work cut out for them.
With the current state our title hopes are dead and gone.

I'd like to see Parker and Duncan get a nice long rested summer, Popovich to get a wake up call and Manu to rehab. Anyone outside of Parker and TD should be entertained in trade talks this offseason. Manu will likely reamin a Spur as his value here is likely much higher than his value in a trade.

Outside of the big three I really want to see the youth movement begin. I can not bear to watch another season wasted with these old stiffs, expecially with Parker in his prime and TD's career winding down.

[mexicanjunior]

Yes, the less wear on them in the post season...the better. Too bad the playoffs wont be used to give the young guys experience, just more run for Finley, Udoka, Bonner and KT.

[new_N_town]

Anyone else think being swept out of the playoffs in the first round is the best thing that can come out of the remainder of this season?

Even with the big three at 100% and the old Popovich coaching the way he is capable of coaching the Spurs had their work cut out for them.
With the current state our title hopes are dead and gone.

I'd like to see Parker and Duncan get a nice long rested summer, Popovich to get a wake up call and Manu to rehab. Anyone outside of Parker and TD should be entertained in trade talks this offseason. Manu will likely reamin a Spur as his value here is likely much higher than his value in a trade.

Outside of the big three I really want to see the youth movement begin. I can not bear to watch another season wasted with these old stiffs, expecially with Parker in his prime and TD's career winding down.


:tu

[TampaDude]

Anyone else think being swept out of the playoffs in the first round is the best thing that can come out of the remainder of this season?

Even with the big three at 100% and the old Popovich coaching the way he is capable of coaching the Spurs had their work cut out for them.
With the current state our title hopes are dead and gone.

I'd like to see Parker and Duncan get a nice long rested summer, Popovich to get a wake up call and Manu to rehab. Anyone outside of Parker and TD should be entertained in trade talks this offseason. Manu will likely reamin a Spur as his value here is likely much higher than his value in a trade.

Outside of the big three I really want to see the youth movement begin. I can not bear to watch another season wasted with these old stiffs, expecially with Parker in his prime and TD's career winding down.

:toast

[Juanobili]

yeah this season is over for me

I really hope Manu gets better

[SPURS21]

Injuries are a part of the game. It is time for us to realize our limitations. With a healthy Parker and TD we have a sound base to build around. A younger, healthier team less dependent on Ginobilli, with the addition of a solid presence in the middle will be right back in the thick of things next year.

[SpursFan0728]

Is it me or does Duncan's knees look bad

[mytespurs]

Anyone else think being swept out of the playoffs in the first round is the best thing that can come out of the remainder of this season?

Even with the big three at 100% and the old Popovich coaching the way he is capable of coaching the Spurs had their work cut out for them.
With the current state our title hopes are dead and gone.

I'd like to see Parker and Duncan get a nice long rested summer, Popovich to get a wake up call and Manu to rehab. Anyone outside of Parker and TD should be entertained in trade talks this offseason. Manu will likely reamin a Spur as his value here is likely much higher than his value in a trade.

Outside of the big three I really want to see the youth movement begin. I can not bear to watch another season wasted with these old stiffs, expecially with Parker in his prime and TD's career winding down.

No I wouldn't wish that but I think w/the injuries and the way the team is playing, it may happen whether I want it to or not. :(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is it me or does Duncan's knees look bad

You're joking, right? his kees have been hampering him for over a month.

Yup, I think a first round loss is ideal for this team, and I think it's likely.

There's lots of hope on the horizon though, with some nice youth coming in. Nothing to panic about, things just didn't break our way this year. Thank the Universe we were lucky with injuries in 03/05/07.

[spurs1990]

We are the Spurs!

We kick ass and take names.

Stop being so damn negative.

Support our players through thick and thin!

Our front office deserves our support after delivering us 4 titles.

We have just as good a chance as anyone to win the title this year.

Spurs are gonna go all the way in 2009!

Go Spurs Go!

:flypig

[jag]

We are the Spurs!

We kick ass and take names.

Stop being so damn negative.

Support our players through thick and thin!

Our front office deserves our support after delivering us 4 titles.

We have just as good a chance as anyone to win the title this year.

Spurs are gonna go all the way in 2009!

Go Spurs Go!

:flypig


I support the players. That's why i'd like to see Tim get a long summer's worth of rest.

[Brutalis]

I keep seeing this stuff about Duncan and rest.

Okay, he needs rest and to heal. We know this.

His illness has come at a terrible time, and frighten the weak hearts here into believing somehow his career is about done or it's over for the Spurs. Whatever circumstance his injury and the loss of Manu has put the team through in its goal to win the title in 2009 title not only sucks to us as the fans, but to the players mentioned as well. This is nothing new, as some of us as fans have dealt with big injuries with this team in the past. What a lot of you in this thread, and on this forum in general need to do is understand our long term situation has not changed. We will move pieces and reload. Tim will heal, as it takes longer given age. Manu will play out one way or another. Gets healthy and comes back strong or we use him to reload with something else.

The glass is half full.

Teams and fans are jealous of what we have and our fans of here.

Stop got dayum freaking the hell out as the other thing you same people need to do is quite simply shut the fuck up, toast a friends beer and chill the hell out.

[Malice]

Every mother fucker out there is loving this shit...and its driving me fucking insane.....

[HarlemHeat37]

we virtually have the NBA record for most consecutive 50 win seasons..4 titles in this decade..by far the best team of this generation..they can love it all they want, their team doesn't compare..

[EricB]

Sorry I can't root for my team to lose. I'm hoping they win.

[SenorSpur]

I've thought a lot about that. If it means getting Duncan some much-needed rest, I can't argue against it. I just don't want to see Duncan or Parker push themselves unneccessarily. And I certainly don't want to see anyone else get injured. With the injuries and the way this team is currently constructed, I just don't see them getting past the first round.

[DPG21920]

Bull crap. I cannot and will not hope for an early exit. That is quitting. That is something I cannot except as a basketball fan or as a Spurs fan.

Play hard and if you lose fine.

[SenorSpur]

Bull crap. I cannot and will not hope for an early exit. That is quitting. That is something I cannot except as a basketball fan or as a Spurs fan.

Play hard and if you lose fine.

These guys are professionals. Their bodies will fail them before they quit.

[Sean Cagney]

we virtually have the NBA record for most consecutive 50 win seasons..4 titles in this decade..by far the best team of this generation..they can love it all they want, their team doesn't compare..
Oh they still love it! The idiot Suns fan in here who's team is not in the playoffs and the Spurs own every year is running his mouth, and some Rockettes fans too, and they haven't been out of round one since what 98? Both are pathetic, just ignore them and move on I guess. This is very painful to watch and we are not used to it, but the team has done SPECTACULAR and the record and rings show they are the team of the decade.

[Yuixafun]

Sorry I can't root for my team to lose. I'm hoping they win.


Seconded.



I can accept failure, especially due to the circumstances.. but not quitting.

[Capt Bringdown]

...Popovich to get a wake up call...

Unfortunately, I believe Pop will get a free pass regarding his coaching this year because of injuries.

I think he's got some things to answer for this season. If you want to be considered a truly great coach, I think you've got to know how to make the best out of a bad situation. I'm not sure he did that this year.

[NewJerSpur]

No matter what anyone says, if you're a fan it's an innate response to root for rather than against your team. The offseason will come whether sooner or later, at which time the roster will be addressed, but until then I'll be pulling for my guys 100% no matter the opponent with the hope we'll pull off something special.

[Morg1411]

We are the Spurs!

We kick ass and take names.

Stop being so damn negative.

Support our players through thick and thin!

Our front office deserves our support after delivering us 4 titles.

We have just as good a chance as anyone to win the title this year.

Spurs are gonna go all the way in 2009!

Go Spurs Go!

:flypig

:toast

[kace]

Anyone else think being swept out of the playoffs in the first round is the best thing that can come out of the remainder of this season?



:flipoff


whatever happens in PO, Tim and manu will have rest. for tony, it depends on what the french NT does in the pre qualification tournament. The PO won't be such a big factor in the rest of our big three.

Try your best and go down fighting. an elimination, even an early or really bad one, won't change anything in my support for this team. to not even try would do.

:flag:

[french bread]

I have a better idea why not show up waving the white flag? or better yet don't show up at all. Maybe Peter Holt can hide the Spurs in an underground bunker until the playoffs are over. :tu

I hope Manu isn't reading this shit you all are pathetic. And don't bother showing your ass in the game topic I will hunt you down and expose your lame bandwagon ass.

[Chef Boyardee]

Duncan is kind of done. And yes i too hope the Spurs get swept in the 1st round.

[french bread]

Duncan is kind of done. And yes i too hope the Spurs get swept in the 1st round.


Who asked your Ravioli smelling ass?

[Chef Boyardee]

I usually wipe my ass with french bread.


P.S. Chef Boyardee ravioli is the best product on the market.

[Avitus1]

Fuck that.

[man on wire]

I usually wipe my ass with french bread.


P.S. Chef Boyardee ravioli is the best product on the market.

:lmao

[Kobulingam]

THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS THAT... Duncan doesn't just have a sprained knee or some totally recoverable injury.. he has STENOSIS.

He needs to shut it down and try out the newer treatment options available to try and reverse the effects. If he keeps playing on it he could make this a lingering injury that never heals.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sorry I can't root for my team to lose. I'm hoping they win.

I'm not rooting for them to lose, but I think recognising the almost inevitable is better than getting my hopes up. I'm just going to take each game for what it is, a game of basketball.

I'll still be cheering to the last second we're alive, but I can see that won't be long into May.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Duncan is kind of done. And yes i too hope the Spurs get swept in the 1st round.


Who asked your Ravioli smelling ass?


I usually wipe my ass with french bread.

P.S. Chef Boyardee ravioli is the best product on the market.

Classic mouse! :lmao

I thought he'd lost his sense of humour.

[crc21209]

Anyone else think being swept out of the playoffs in the first round is the best thing that can come out of the remainder of this season?

Even with the big three at 100% and the old Popovich coaching the way he is capable of coaching the Spurs had their work cut out for them.
With the current state our title hopes are dead and gone.

I'd like to see Parker and Duncan get a nice long rested summer, Popovich to get a wake up call and Manu to rehab. Anyone outside of Parker and TD should be entertained in trade talks this offseason. Manu will likely reamin a Spur as his value here is likely much higher than his value in a trade.

Outside of the big three I really want to see the youth movement begin. I can not bear to watch another season wasted with these old stiffs, expecially with Parker in his prime and TD's career winding down.

Why you would wish that on your own team I have no idea. GTFO.

[TheSpursFNRule]

Would you rather a youth movement begin?... or a use of the MLE on Sheed or Dice to make TD's last couple years on the spurs as useful as possible. I prefer the ladder.

[Slippy]

Im always the eternal optimist when it comes to the Spurs. It the play-offs so i want to see them give it their best shot, rise to the challenge and make some noise. Second round atleast.

[Bukefal]

Well you hope they get sweeped then, while we support them to make the best of these playoffs and fight for the title!!

[spursfan1000]

Looks like they arent healthy anymore.

[SPURS21]

I'd love to see Camby or Sheed filled in at the 5, but regardless of how we use the MLE we need youth. Anyone who doesn't see this is blind.

By youth movement I don't mean lets rebuild for 5 years down the line. I mean let's shy away from being the oldest team in the league. Bring in a few young, fresh bodies to fill in those gaps we traditionally have filled in with veterans.

[SenorSpur]

Would you rather a youth movement begin?... or a use of the MLE on Sheed or Dice to make TD's last couple years on the spurs as useful as possible. I prefer the ladder.

Personally, I don't think it has to be one or the other. With the right moves, they can accomplish both, on a gradual scale of course.

[SenorSpur]

I'd love to see Camby or Sheed filled in at the 5, but regardless of how we use the MLE we need youth. Anyone who doesn't see this is blind.

By youth movement I don't mean lets rebuild for 5 years down the line. I mean let's shy away from being the oldest team in the league. Bring in a few young, fresh bodies to fill in those gaps we traditionally have filled in with veterans.

That's what I'm talking about. :toast

[Agloco]

Anyone else think being swept out of the playoffs in the first round is the best thing that can come out of the remainder of this season?

Even with the big three at 100% and the old Popovich coaching the way he is capable of coaching the Spurs had their work cut out for them.
With the current state our title hopes are dead and gone.

I'd like to see Parker and Duncan get a nice long rested summer, Popovich to get a wake up call and Manu to rehab. Anyone outside of Parker and TD should be entertained in trade talks this offseason. Manu will likely reamin a Spur as his value here is likely much higher than his value in a trade.

Outside of the big three I really want to see the youth movement begin. I can not bear to watch another season wasted with these old stiffs, expecially with Parker in his prime and TD's career winding down.


The irony of the logic makes this a winner actually. Long rest is what's needed at this juncture and it's obvious the Spurs aren't doing anything past round 2 or 3. Tank it.

[Laker Lanny]

This is what happens when you let posters with less than 100 posts make topics. Sad day at ST when a Baker fan has more faith in your team than you do.

[dbestpro]

I had some issue with the way Pop coached the Portland game, but this thread leads me to another point of contention. The Spurs fan. Spoiled is not a strong enough word. I yelled and screamed while I was at the game and people turned and looked and sipped from their drinks like they were at a tea party. Even when we had a lead the fans reminded me of the Eloi as they are about to be devoured by the Morlock. "No, big deal." ........... and now we have post that feels we would be better off for all intended purposes not even in the playoffs.

Tell that to the Clippers, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Charlotte, New Jersey, Toronto and so forth. The Spurs players do deserve to be in the playoffs. I am not quite sure that the Spurs fans deserve to be there, as well.

[this or that?]

This is what happens when you let posters with less than 100 posts make topics. Sad day at ST when a Baker fan has more faith in your team than you do.

Its either a championship or nothing.

[WalterBenitez]

We are the Spurs!

We kick ass and take names.

Stop being so damn negative.

Support our players through thick and thin!

Our front office deserves our support after delivering us 4 titles.

We have just as good a chance as anyone to win the title this year.

Spurs are gonna go all the way in 2009!

Go Spurs Go!

:flypig

:flag: yes, I wanna die fighting and kicking some good asses, just keep TD in 20 min per game, let the rest go and make a statement.

Give the f..g ball to TP and run the show.