How the Hell did Boston....

[Go For Tree]

Not beat us by 30 last night?? To all you panicing vagines acting like this means the Spurs have no shot, go take up internet blogging or something that only requires one person and give up on team sports all together.

The reality is we lost to a GREAT team last night, but we held that team to only 90 points and with all the carless turnovers and miscommunications, the missed freethrows, the bad breaks after a great defensive sequence to give up a prayer shot clock buzzer beater, the Spurs were still right there with a shot to win at the end.

If you think every team is going to make theses tough shots at the end of the shot clock..... If you think this team wont realize where their teammates are going to be on every play.... If you think a team that shoots 75% from the line as a whole are going to miss as many as they did last night every game here on out.... If you think the only way to win a championship is to go undefeated the rest of the season..... youre a joke.

Wheres the faith people?

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[TJastal]

The spurs showed alot of character in that game to come back and almost gut it out over the celtics. You can tell they are going through alot of growing pains with all the new players, goofy scheduling that has them going a half a week without playing, and constant nagging injuries.

I look forward to better results soon.

[spurspokesman]

Not beat us by 30 last night?? To all you panicing vagines acting like this means the Spurs have no shot, go take up internet blogging or something that only requires one person and give up on team sports all together.

The reality is we lost to a GREAT team last night, but we held that team to only 90 points and with all the carless turnovers and miscommunications, the missed freethrows, the bad breaks after a great defensive sequence to give up a prayer shot clock buzzer beater, the Spurs were still right there with a shot to win at the end.

If you think every team is going to make theses tough shots at the end of the shot clock..... If you think this team wont realize where their teammates are going to be on every play.... If you think a team that shoots 75% from the line as a whole are going to miss as many as they did last night every game here on out.... If you think the only way to win a championship is to go undefeated the rest of the season..... youre a joke.

Wheres the faith people?

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Just because we get pissed at our team doesn't mean we don't have faith in them. No moral victories. Boston also played pure horrible down the stretch missing layups etc. thus letting us back in. If they convert half we easily lose by 15. But ill hold judgement till we play LA. Want to be the best. Got to beat the best. Something we have yet to do. No more excuses. They are sucking. Hope we get better.

[Go For Tree]

Just because we get pissed at our team doesn't mean we don't have faith in them. No moral victories. Boston also played pure horrible down the stretch missing layups etc. thus letting us back in. If they convert half we easily lose by 15. But ill hold judgement till we play LA. Want to be the best. Got to beat the best. Something we have yet to do. No more excuses. They are sucking. Hope we get better.

Your point is valid and my OP is obviously not directed to you or fans like you. Being pissed about losing a big game, nothing wrong with that. Im calling out the fools who claim, because of a performance like this at this point of the season, the Spurs may as well forefeit until next year. They expect 70+ wins every year and its not realistic.

[rascal]

Your point is valid and my OP is obviously not directed to you or fans like you. Being pissed about losing a big game, nothing wrong with that. Im calling out the fools who claim, because of a performance like this at this point of the season, the Spurs may as well forefeit until next year. They expect 70+ wins every year and its not realistic.

The spurs will not get past a healthy Laker team this year. They still lack enough in the frontcourt to match up with the Lakers.

[TJastal]

The spurs will not get past a healthy Laker team this year. They still lack enough in the frontcourt to match up with the Lakers.

They can match up

In order to do it, Blair and Bonner need to bring that kind of intensity every night. Duncan and Dice can match up with Gasol and Bynum, its Odom that might give the 2nd unit problems, especially cuz the refs kiss his ass inside and out once the playoffs roll around.

[nkdlunch]

The spurs will not get past a healthy Laker team this year. They still lack enough in the frontcourt to match up with the Lakers.

SPurs frontcourt did fine vs. Celtics front court. So I don't see a big problem vs. Lakers.

[rascal]

They can match up

In order to do it, Blair and Bonner need to bring that kind of intensity every night. Duncan and Dice can match up with Gasol and Bynum, its Odom that might give the 2nd unit problems, especially cuz the refs kiss his ass inside and out once the playoffs roll around.


Duncan and Dice cannot matchup with Bynum and Gasol and if the spurs are relying on playing Bonner again big minutes against the lakers they are finished.

[Leetonidas]

Just because we get pissed at our team doesn't mean we don't have faith in them. No moral victories. Boston also played pure horrible down the stretch missing layups etc. thus letting us back in. If they convert half we easily lose by 15. But ill hold judgement till we play LA. Want to be the best. Got to beat the best. Something we have yet to do. No more excuses. They are sucking. Hope we get better.

And if the Spurs make their FTs and hit a few more 3's, they easily win. How can you bandwagoners can apply this logic when it comes to the other team but not the one you support?

[EricB]

Rascal has said the same shit for the last 10 years ignore his punk Ass.

[Johnny RIngo]

They can match up

In order to do it, Blair and Bonner need to bring that kind of intensity every night. Duncan and Dice can match up with Gasol and Bynum, its Odom that might give the 2nd unit problems, especially cuz the refs kiss his ass inside and out once the playoffs roll around.

Bonner's a choker of the highest magnitude. Spurs have no shot at getting out of the first round if we're relying on him to play an integral role in our frontcourt.

[TJastal]

Bonner's a choker of the highest magnitude. Spurs have no shot at getting out of the first round if we're relying on him to play an integral role in our frontcourt.

From what I saw in last night's game, Bonner no longer has that scared "I'm going to fuck up" look. Even after getting his obligatory phantom foul call (while boxing out Wallace for a rebound) Bonner was relentless going after rebounds and loose balls. It was great to watch, even the refs seemed to swallow their whistles after awhile.

It was funny too, every time Bonner would go up and outrebound one of Perkins, Garnett, or Rasheed, they would just glare at the nearest ref as if to say "You're going to let that white bread motherf---- outrebound me and make me look foolish and not call a foul!!?"

:lol

[spurspokesman]

And if the Spurs make their FTs and hit a few more 3's, they easily win. How can you bandwagoners can apply this logic when it comes to the other team but not the one you support?
Hold off the bandwagoners comments buddy. Been running with these guys more than half my life. Since 10. Im 26 . Spurs weren't winning championships then smart guy. Second off three point shooting teams are rigged to lose. You wont beat the top teams in a series shooting threes. If you think so good for you. And how do you explain fts as of late. But ill leave it there. Im pissed but still running with the spurs. Oh by the way. They missed open lay ups. We missed threes. Which ones are easier scholar.

[SamoanTD]

SPurs frontcourt did fine vs. Celtics front court. So I don't see a big problem vs. Lakers.
:toast

[spurspokesman]

Your point is valid and my OP is obviously not directed to you or fans like you. Being pissed about losing a big game, nothing wrong with that. Im calling out the fools who claim, because of a performance like this at this point of the season, the Spurs may as well forefeit until next year. They expect 70+ wins every year and its not realistic.

I can understand that but this aint looking like usual. Not panicked but at some point excuses are gonna have to go bye bye. You do have some points though.

[SamoanTD]

Hold off the bandwagoners comments buddy. Been running with these guys more than half my life. Since 10. Im 26 . Spurs weren't winning championships then smart guy. Second off three point shooting teams are rigged to lose. You wont beat the top teams in a series shooting threes. If you think so good for you. And how do you explain fts as of late. But ill leave it there. Im pissed but still running with the spurs. Oh by the way. They missed open lay ups. We missed threes. Which ones are easier scholar.
whats up your ass buddy wanna talk about it?

[spurspokesman]

whats up your ass buddy wanna talk about it?
He was questioning my fanhood:rollin. No issues here. Im not one to swear like most when trying to make A point. Its just A blog anyway.:lol

[Brazil]

To answer OP question: spurs 55 rebounds celts 32 rebounds

[duhoh]

The spurs will not get past a healthy Laker team this year. They still lack enough in the frontcourt to match up with the Lakers.

i recall chuck hayes OWNING Gasol defensively. chuck hayes is a defensive beast, but LA can be beat, just gotta go do it.

[LOL@MavsFan]

Not beat us by 30 last night?? To all you panicing vagines acting like this means the Spurs have no shot, go take up internet blogging or something that only requires one person and give up on team sports all together.

The reality is we lost to a GREAT team last night, but we held that team to only 90 points and with all the carless turnovers and miscommunications, the missed freethrows, the bad breaks after a great defensive sequence to give up a prayer shot clock buzzer beater, the Spurs were still right there with a shot to win at the end.

If you think every team is going to make theses tough shots at the end of the shot clock..... If you think this team wont realize where their teammates are going to be on every play.... If you think a team that shoots 75% from the line as a whole are going to miss as many as they did last night every game here on out.... If you think the only way to win a championship is to go undefeated the rest of the season..... youre a joke.

Wheres the faith people?

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That's what I said...thank you. All those people saying and thinking that are the same ones that will be saying "I told you so" when they start playing well.

[LOL@MavsFan]

Hold off the bandwagoners comments buddy. Been running with these guys more than half my life. Since 10. Im 26 . Spurs weren't winning championships then smart guy. Second off three point shooting teams are rigged to lose. You wont beat the top teams in a series shooting threes. If you think so good for you. And how do you explain fts as of late. But ill leave it there. Im pissed but still running with the spurs. Oh by the way. They missed open lay ups. We missed threes. Which ones are easier scholar.

Spurs missed plenty of layups too

[Whisky Dog]

Here's a fact right now - the Spur's best isn't as good as the Celtic's best. If these two met in the finals as they currently are right now the Spurs would have to play near their best and hope the Celtics play under their best ball to have a chance of winning the series.

[Chomag]

Here's a fact right now - the Spur's best isn't as good as the Celtic's best. If these two met in the finals as they currently are right now the Spurs would have to play near their best and hope the Celtics play under their best ball to have a chance of winning the series.

OMG! STFU Bandwagoner!!! How dare you suggest this! Its only "insert "month you know, and you call yourself a fan. Did you not see how we almost beat the Celtics!!!

J/K! I wanted to see what it would be like to be one of the cool kids there for a minute.

Great take actually and I agree. As of Right now this is how I'm seeing it as well.

[TJastal]

Here's a fact right now - the Spur's best isn't as good as the Celtic's best. If these two met in the finals as they currently are right now the Spurs would have to play near their best and hope the Celtics play under their best ball to have a chance of winning the series.

That was nowhere near the spurs' best effort, are you kidding?

[rascal]

Hold off the bandwagoners comments buddy. Been running with these guys more than half my life. Since 10. Im 26 . Spurs weren't winning championships then smart guy. Second off three point shooting teams are rigged to lose. You wont beat the top teams in a series shooting threes. If you think so good for you. And how do you explain fts as of late. But ill leave it there. Im pissed but still running with the spurs. Oh by the way. They missed open lay ups. We missed threes. Which ones are easier scholar.

Exactly
The Spurs are still relying on too much 3 point shooting. Thats why I feel they are one starter quality big away from being a serious contender able to knock off the lakers. the spurs have a poor record agains the lakers the last couple of years.

Until they can matchup and at least get to an even won/ loss record with them forget any chances at any more titles.

[in2deep]

That was nowhere near the spurs' best effort, are you kidding?

neither was the Celtics

[TJastal]

That was nowhere close to playing up to par.

Let's see where to start.

10 missed free throws

2-16 from long range

18 turnovers

Shall I go on?

[TJastal]

neither was the Celtics

Well it was a helluva lot better effort than the spurs LOL.

[in2deep]

That was nowhere close to playing up to par.

Let's see where to start.

10 missed free throws

2-16 from long range

18 turnovers

Shall I go on?

Celtics had their problems also.

Pierce had an off game, Allen too. Pretty much everyone else played mediocre except for KG/Rondo/Sphinx

[TJastal]

Celtics had their problems also.

Pierce had an off game, Allen too. Pretty much everyone else played mediocre except for KG/Rondo/Sphinx

Your insinuating that each played equally below par. Which isn't the case at all. The spurs can play much better and the celtics could probably be somewhat better.

[Whisky Dog]

That was nowhere near the spurs' best effort, are you kidding?

It wasn't the Celtics best game by a long shot either. Most people get it wrong - playing your best isn't playing flawlessly, because nobody is perfect. Right now the Spurs' best level of play is still sloppy and inconsistent. The Celtics are the better team right now because they can perform more consistently at a level higher than the Spurs can. Hopefully that will change for the better but this game showed that there is a long ways to go.

[Whisky Dog]

Well it was a helluva lot better effort than the spurs LOL.

That's the whole point. The Spurs aren't yet ready to compete at the same level the Celtics are. You're overestimating the Spurs performance so far this season. They haven't shown yet they can rise to the level of the Celts

[TJastal]

That's the whole point. The Spurs aren't yet ready to compete at the same level the Celtics are. You're overestimating the Spurs performance so far this season. They haven't shown yet they can rise to the level of the Celts

I'm talking about how much better the spurs can (and will) play in time ...not about present performance. I'm using this game as a gauge in that respect.

And once that happens, a typical spurs average night should be enough to beat the celtics' typical average night.

This could take time though.

Well have the celtics been enduring nagging injuries all year long like the spurs? No.

Then you got the fact that Pop is notoriously slow at figuring out good lineups to use. McDyess and Bogans catapaulted into the starting lineups just a few games ago. More changes possibly to come.

[Höfner]

The Celtics weren't even trying that hard.

[newacc]

Answer is DeJuan Blair.

[TJastal]

The Celtics weren't even trying that hard.

Who .. exactly do you think was slacking for the C's? It looked to me like they were fired up and taking this game very seriously.

When KG goes all out for an alley oop dunk and hits the floor hard, jumps up and makes derogatory comments and beats his chest a hundred times that to me signifies he is trying fairly hard...

[Höfner]

Who .. exactly do you think was slacking for the C's? It looked to me like they were fired up and taking this game very seriously.

When KG goes all out for an alley oop dunk and hits the floor hard, jumps up and makes derogatory comments and beats his chest a hundred times that to me signifies he is trying fairly hard...

That's just KG being a douchenozzle.

[TJastal]

That's just KG being a douchenozzle.

The thumping chest part I agree. The part before that, not so much.

[Spursfan092120]

Duncan and Dice cannot matchup with Bynum and Gasol and if the spurs are relying on playing Bonner again big minutes against the lakers they are finished.
Duncan can match up with Gasol...Blair can match up with Bynum...period.

[Spursfan092120]

The Celtics weren't even trying that hard.
Do you have any idea how dumb this sounds?

[Whisky Dog]

I'm talking about how much better the spurs can (and will) play in time ...not about present performance. I'm using this game as a gauge in that respect.

And once that happens, a typical spurs average night should be enough to beat the celtics' typical average night.

This could take time though.

Well have the celtics been enduring nagging injuries all year long like the spurs? No.

Then you got the fact that Pop is notoriously slow at figuring out good lineups to use. McDyess and Bogans catapaulted into the starting lineups just a few games ago. More changes possibly to come.

You don't know how the Spurs will play in the future. You think you know.

I do know how they're playing right now. And it's worse than the Celtics are playing. Not hard to figure out.

[picc84]

Because they arent flawless either. That game was 4 missed ft's away from being tied at multiple points.

[TIMMYD!]

We had 7 more TOs and missed 10 FTs out of 17 so if you think about it, we have 4 less TOs and make 7 more FTs, this game is ours.

[mogrovejo]

To answer OP question: spurs 55 rebounds celts 32 rebounds

Yeps, I was going to write this.

[mogrovejo]

I think both teams played with similar levels of effort. I also think that right now the Celtics are a better team than the Spurs (and matchup will them), but not by a lot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yeah, that loss doesn't worry me at all. They were pretty good and we were pretty horrible, and we have a looooooong way to grow.

[rascal]

Here's a fact right now - the Spur's best isn't as good as the Celtic's best. If these two met in the finals as they currently are right now the Spurs would have to play near their best and hope the Celtics play under their best ball to have a chance of winning the series.

If the spurs can get past a healthy laker team then Boston, if they even make it, won't be any problem.

The Spurs have never lost an NBA finals and they never will.