So, we are playing the Lakers on Wednesday....

[lefty]

So, will Pop go CIA? :hat:wakeup

[tdunk21]

if we play real bad and secure the 8th playoff spot...wednesday's game could be a preview of 1st round.....

[dbestpro]

Pop's master plan has been using Bogans to post up Gasol since the beginning of the season.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs probably won't win a game this week.

0-5 Sunday to Sunday.

[dbestpro]

Just chalk it up as another loss in your pathetic season.:lol

Lombardi once said, "A good loser is a consistant loser but a bad winner is a worthless piece of trash."

[lefty]

zIGHiWmeu1s
That's what I call being off-topic :donkey

[ezzizle]

Just chalk it up as another loss in your pathetic season.:lol

so, uh how did the Lakers do in the 04-05-06 seasons ?

[san antonio spurs]

zIGHiWmeu1s

I didn't watch the game...man that was NASTY:wow

[8FOR!3]

I can actually see us beating LA on Wednesday. Just on a situational basis if anything.

[21_Blessings]

so, uh how did the Lakers do in the 04-05-06 seasons ?

So how did the Spurs do in the 08 playoffs when they faced a Lakers team with TWO injured starters? :flag:

[Kamala]

Obviously the Lakers are a good squad.
That being said the Laker boys are due for a karate kid crane style kick to the fuckin face.

[FeZZy]

bitches

[TDMVPDPOY]

against the lakers is winnable....lets ride this out on gino and ghill3s flow

[Shastafarian]

Just chalk it up as another loss in your pathetic season.:lol

My prediction is you, being the pussy you are, won't show yourself here if the Spurs win.

[ElNono]

Ftl

[Shastafarian]

So how did the Spurs do in the 08 playoffs when they faced a Lakers team with TWO injured starters? :flag:

Another huge pussy who won't be here if somehow the Spurs win. The only Laker fan I can see showing up is Allanon.

[ElNono]

Manu scores 483 points and we win in 12th OT... Book it!

[ElNono]

against the lakers is winnable....lets ride this out on gino and ghill3s flow

Yeah, I'm more worried about the game we have against a contender on Friday...

[21_Blessings]

Manu scores 483 points and we win in 12th OT... Book it!

Manu wouldn't do that to his future team. Sorta like Horry against the Spurs in 2003.

[ElNono]

Manu wouldn't do that to his future team.

Manu is going to a contender...

[Kamala]

The Lakers have definitely slapped around the Spurs on many occasions without a doubt.
.03 by Fischer is my most painful memory.

Shutting down The Great West Forum in 99 was great and most of all beating them down in 2003 and getting the Lakers to cry like pussy bitches on their home floor was one of the best double dip cream dream thrill rides of my life.

[HarlemHeat37]

I expect a loss, but it's a winnable game..there's pretty much no chance of beating the Cavs IMO, so hopefully the Spurs can beat LA and/or Boston..

[Solid D]

It's time to dust off and use the old fake timeout play.

I'll be there Wed. cheering them on!

[Hemotivo]

It's time to dust off and use the old fake timeout play.

I'll be there Wed. cheering them on!

:tu

[lefty]

It's time to dust off and use the old fake timeout play.

I'll be there Wed. cheering them on!
Oh man I remember that; it was game 1 or 2 of the 2002 series vs L.A



And have fun

[TD 21]

I expect a loss, but it's a winnable game..there's pretty much no chance of beating the Cavs IMO, so hopefully the Spurs can beat LA and/or Boston..

I was more confident before this game (because I thought the Spurs would get blown out wall to wall and come in highly motivated), but I still think the Spurs will win this game.

Not having Bynum changes the entire dynamic of the Lakers team. Gone is their size advantage inside and gone is their single credible off the bench player and now Blair should be able to play against them because he can match up with Powell, instead of Odom.

So long as the Spurs aren't completely dead legged from this grueling back to back, I like their chances. Ginobili is playing at a level close to Bryant right now, Duncan is back on track and he won't have to deal with Bynum and I feel that McDyess and Mason are due for a stretch of games where they play well.

[HarlemHeat37]

I just hope Duncan goes hard at Gasol..when he goes hard against him, Gasol can't stop him..unfortunately, Duncan settles too often and lets Gasol's length bother him..shit, it's not only against Gasol, he lacks aggression against a lot of defenders way too often at times..

[ElNono]

I like it for a different reason. We're supposed to lose this game. There's really no pressure. Our plus is that we're playing at home, and we've been playing well there.
If we win it's a great confidence booster, and if we don't you chalk it up to the Lakers being the second best team in the league.

[Baseline]

Starting Manu is such a huge key for us. If we come out amd play well in the first quarter against LA, we'll do fine, and maybe even win. But if we come out flat, it'll be a long night.

Back when Finley started, we nearly always came out flat, but Manu's presence on the court makes us a formidable team right out of the gate.

It'll be interesting to see what we've got. Don't forget that the Lakers haven't had to deal with a healthy Manu for a long, long time.

[TD 21]

I just hope Duncan goes hard at Gasol..when he goes hard against him, Gasol can't stop him..unfortunately, Duncan settles too often and lets Gasol's length bother him..shit, it's not only against Gasol, he lacks aggression against a lot of defenders way too often at times..

I think he's pacing himself for the playoffs. Maybe he's wearing down some and experiencing some pain in his knees, but I don't think it's nearly as bad as last season and at this point, I think he wants to keep something int he tank for the playoffs.

I'd love to see him destroy Gasol too, so all these uninformed analysts can stop disrespecting Duncan by pretending that Gasol is the most skilled big man in the game. Duncan is still easily the better, more skilled player of the two, even if the gap has closed. Even with Duncan being down to 240 and Gasol being at 250, Duncan can still probably overpower Gasol on the block if he wants to.

[Calavera]

I hope George Hill will play Kobe like he did few months ago! Bonner and Mason Jr. have to be sharp at the 3 and we`ll have some chances for the win. Under the basket Duncan Dyess and Blair have to show that they are good enough to contend with the big fellows in this league. I hope Hairston gets more minutes, his D is outstanding right now, it would be priceless to see him lock down some ot the LA`s mismatches (Odom,Artest...)

[TheManFromAcme]

Going to be at that game. :toast
I am looking for the Spurs to come out with some major intensity here with some carry over from the OKC game. L.A. would have had a 2 day rest which usually amounts to some complacency and flat out laziness from our boys in purple in gold.

or

L.A. comes out with some fire of their own and try to strangle the Spurs.

In either case, I am looking for a close one here. Toss up at this point.

Here's to a good game. :toast

[ezau]

Nothing is better than watching the Lakers and Spurs go at it. I like our chances in this game

[spursbird]

Can somebody tell me what CIA means?

[pookenstein]

I hope George Hill will play Kobe like he did few months ago! Bonner and Mason Jr. have to be sharp at the 3 and we`ll have some chances for the win. Under the basket Duncan Dyess and Blair have to show that they are good enough to contend with the big fellows in this league. I hope Hairston gets more minutes, his D is outstanding right now, it would be priceless to see him lock down some ot the LA`s mismatches (Odom,Artest...)

+1.
Mason was huge against OKC. His shots helped us a lot coming back from a 14 point deficite. Hope he can keep it up.

Although I also hope that Malik gets some time I highly doubt it. I saw Pop pulling him out immediately, after he wasn't at the right right spot for Manus pass in the third. Pop was yelling at him and Hairston was done for the game.

[pookenstein]

Can somebody tell me what CIA means?

I think it means that Pop isn't showing all he's got, so he has some surpising plays (or whatever else) come Playofftime.
But please correct me if I'm wrong with this one.

[austN Spur]

I really hope the spurs rebound and defend from the barely beginning ofthe game. we average giving up about 30 in the first quarter it feels like, so hopefully that 2nd half hustle from last nights game returns on Wednesday night

[lefty]

I think it means that Pop isn't showing all he's got, so he has some surpising plays (or whatever else) come Playofftime.
But please correct me if I'm wrong with this one.
You are correct sir

[VBM]

My only concern is that this is a nationally televised game...we're screwed.

[Rummpd]

Dear Lakers Fan

Sure talking smack for a non dominant team - I for one hope the Spurs fall to 8th in the seedings (as a healthy Spurs team with Ginobili and Hill playing the way they are - will not fear the Lakers mystique, and should not - bring it on.)

[Solid D]

You are correct sir

+ a reference to Pop's brief international AF stint in intelligence.

[jjktkk]

These next 2 games will really tell us if the Spurs recent good play is legit, or fools gold.

[Allanon]

1st round preview.

[Solid D]

+ a reference to Pop's brief international AF stint in intelligence.

The National Post article excerpts re: CIA Pop

http://www.nationalpost.com/scripts/story.html?id=67824e36-aaf6-4445-86a7-41440589441b&k=32409


"He just lives to be who he is," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said this week. "He's always been that. Look at his history. It's not a typical march into coaching: The [Air Force] Academy, spy school. He's a different individual.

"How many go become spies if they like being with other people? That's not a good fit. He likes being by himself. He likes going walking in the vineyards and smelling the roses, and I think he stayed true to himself."

Popovich's road to this place, as Buford noted, went through Soviet studies at the Air Force Academy, espionage training, six years in the military and some time playing for the Army basketball team.

And the game grabbed him. So instead of being a spy, Popovich became a coach (Could he have whipped the CIA into a disciplined, successful organization?).

[Spur|n|Austin]

My prediction is you, being the pussy you are, won't show yourself here if the Spurs win.


Good prediction.

[DPG21920]

No Bynum. Game does not count.

[murpjf88]

I like it for a different reason. We're supposed to lose this game. There's really no pressure. Our plus is that we're playing at home, and we've been playing well there.
If we win it's a great confidence booster, and if we don't you chalk it up to the Lakers being the second best team in the league.

even if were suppose to lose there's a lot of pressure to win this game. A win guarantees a split in the season series. They are trying to avoid a first round series matchup with the lakers and they can't continue to lose the games their suppose to lose.

Playing without Bynum evens the playing field. Odom is also playing with an injured shoulder. The Spurs, playing at home should be able to take this one just as long as Kobe doesn't have his typical 40+ point game against the spurs

[ElNono]

even if were suppose to lose there's a lot of pressure to win this game. A win guarantees a split in the season series. They are trying to avoid a first round series matchup with the lakers and they can't continue to lose the games their suppose to lose.

Playing without Bynum evens the playing field. Odom is also playing with an injured shoulder. The Spurs, playing at home should be able to take this one just as long as Kobe doesn't have his typical 40+ point game against the spurs

I'm not saying we're going to roll over and pretend we're dead. But I don't see any pressure at all, on either team really. Sure, we could argue we're trying to avoid LA in the 1st round, but it's not like losing this game will lock you on the 8th seed. And to be honest, I don't even think the coaching staff is thinking about anything else other than trying to get better as a group. This is about going out there, and competing. If we win, great, and if we don't then we'll try again Friday against the Cavs.

[NRHector]

The Spurs will be victoriuos tomorrow night because Manu won't let's lose and Kobe is playing. :toast

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Spurs lose a VERY close game down the stretch, but Manu continues his resurgence and Hill continues to impress.

[deadpool]

Manu is playing pissed off right now and Hill is killing it.I think it's gonna be close but,we win this game tomorrow night.

[Allanon]

I'm glad Vujacic is back; Lakers will need him to stop Manu.

[ezau]

I'm glad Vujacic is back; Lakers will need him to stop Manu.

Vujacic is going to own Manu bigtime :lol

[FilSpursFan]

Without TP, there's no way we could win over LAL. But I forsee a good game... See you in the Playoffs..

[gospursgojas]

spurs win giving us false hope.

this

[Russ]

The Lakers are pointing to this game. They are still very aware of the Spurs (and still wrongly think they may face the Spurs in the 1st round).

The Spurs better show up ready to go. :flag:

[Phenomanul]

I'm glad Vujacic is back; Lakers will need him to stop Manu.

I can totally envision Manu playing with an added incentive tonight... to specifically humble Sasha... a meg or two is in order... especially after Vujacic professed to be a Manu-stopper after the '08 series (despite the fact that Manu was playing on a broken ankle)...

YOU will remember this post.

[Allanon]

Vujacic is going to own Manu bigtime :lol


I can totally envision Manu playing with an added incentive tonight... to specifically humble Sasha... a meg or two is on order... especially after Vujajic professed to be a Manu-stopper after the '08 series (despite the fact that Manu was playing on a broken ankle)...

YOU will remember this post.

Good answers. :lol

[cheguevara]

The Lakers have definitely slapped around the Spurs on many occasions without a doubt.
.03 by Fischer is my most painful memory.

Shutting down The Great West Forum in 99 was great and most of all beating them down in 2003 and getting the Lakers to cry like pussy bitches on their home floor was one of the best double dip cream dream thrill rides of my life.

thanks for reminding me of this :tu

[TheMACHINE]

Key match up:

Sasha vs Manu

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2525612446_fd4dce2e8a.jpg

[lefty]

No the key matchup is Bonner-Bynum

Bynum won't play, but so won't Bonner, even if he is gonna be on the court

[tothrowed]

SPURS WIN BY 14 MARK THIS DOWN
http://spurstalk.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=168&pictureid=1255

[Allanon]

SPURS WIN BY 14 MARK THIS DOWN
http://spurstalk.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=168&pictureid=1255

Seriously, y'all have to get together and have a Spurfan convention or something.

You have to figure out if Kobe is Gay or a Rapist; doesn't really make sense for him to be both since Faber was a chick... Carry on. :lol

[lefty]

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052009/1242032359_haters-gonna-hate.gif