Tim Legler (ESPN) considers the Spurs the best team at the moment

[jestersmash]

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5842655

Alternate (direct) link:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5842597&categoryid=2459788

It's nothing to get overly excited about, of course. I just figure that most spurs fans are so used to ESPN ignoring any semblance of success from the spurs that this "Top 5 NBA Teams" take by Legler and Buccigross will be a breath of fresh air.

He did qualify his statement by saying that he still considers LA the favorite (no argument there from most spurs fans I'd think), but shockingly enough he's actually giving the spurs their due at the moment.

1. Spurs
2. Lakers
3. Hornets
4. Boston
5. OKC

[Agloco]

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5842655

It's nothing to get overly excited about, of course. I just figure that most spurs fans are so used to ESPN ignoring any semblance of success from the spurs that this "Top 5 NBA Teams" take by Legler and Buccigross will be a breath of fresh air.

He did qualify his statement by saying that he still considers LA the favorite (no argument there from most spurs fans I'd think), but shockingly enough he's actually giving the spurs their due at the moment.

1. Spurs
2. Lakers
3. Hornets
4. Boston
5. OKC



At the moment........ lol Legler

Begrudgingly giving the Spurs some props. What else is new? :lol

[jestersmash]

At the moment........ lol Legler

Begrudgingly giving the Spurs some props. What else is new? :lol

Baby steps my friend, baby steps :toast

[lefty]

I thought he hated us

[WildcardManu]

So much for flying under the radar.

[iManu]

Fuck the radar. :flag:

[GreasyJoe]

Legler is the only guy that actually considers giving props to Spurs on ESPN

[DeadlyDynasty]

So Simmons is a dumbass and Legler's a genius? K, just checking...

[ElNono]

Now that we have Legler's validation, I know we're for real... :rolleyes

[lefty]

So Simmons is a dumbass and Legler's a genius? K, just checking...
:lolI agree

We have a lot of biased people here (well, not everybody, but still...)

When someone writes a positive article about the Spurs, it's a " great read " :lmao

[Darkwaters]

Well it's hard to ride the Lakers too hard when their signature win is against a depleted Blazers team.

[Kent_in_Atlanta]

He did qualify his statement by saying that he still considers LA the favorite (no argument there from most spurs fans I'd think)

LA may be the favorites, I suppose... but they aren't the CLEAR favorites they appeared to be heading into the season. That is to say, I think the Spurs have established themselves as a legitimate threat, if healthy, to the Lakers in the West.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Well it's hard to ride the Lakers too hard when their signature win is against a depleted Blazers team.

They can only play who's put in front of them

[#2!]

So Simmons is a dumbass and Legler's a genius? K, just checking...

Don't worry they made sure and say "LA's the favorite" right after they put the Spurs #1 on their own list.

ESPN had as ahead for about 6 seconds, try not to throw up in your mouth.

[jestersmash]

LA may be the favorites, I suppose... but they aren't the CLEAR favorites they appeared to be heading into the season. That is to say, I think the Spurs have established themselves as a legitimate threat, if healthy, to the Lakers in the West.

Your two assertions are not mutually exclusive. To be fair, you did not imply that they were, but I'm merely clarifying for Lakers fans on this board who are chomping at the bit for "delusional" spurs fan posts.

The Lakers can be considered the favorites while the Spurs can be considered a legitimate "threat" at the same time.

[SA210]

Who thinks we can pull off 3 more straight wins? Would be nice. I love the rest Tim is able to get so far.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Don't worry they made sure and say "LA's the favorite" right after they put the Spurs #1 on their own list.

ESPN had as ahead for about 6 seconds, try not to throw up in your mouth.

I don't really care who ranks what team where...I just love the hypocrisy on this site.

[Kent_in_Atlanta]

Your two assertions are not mutually exclusive. To be fair, you did not imply that they were, but I'm merely clarifying for Lakers fans on this board who are chomping at the bit for "delusional" spurs fan posts.

The Lakers can be considered the favorites while the Spurs can be considered a legitimate "threat" at the same time.

I don't disagree. Just pointing out that, before the season, many commented that the Spurs had chance to become the second-best team in the West. Every compliment the Spurs roster received from an NBA analysts coming into the season was quickly qualified with "but of course, they won't beat the Lakers".

All I'm saying is that now, I don't think that can be said with any degree of certainty. The Spurs, if healthy, do NOT appear limited to competing for a silver medal out West.

[#2!]

I don't really care who ranks what team where...I just love the hypocrisy on this site.

You learn to live with it.:lol

[z0sa]

Legs gave us props back in 05 and 06.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

I thought he hated Spurs. :lol

[Rummpd]

Hollinger had the Spurs at about 56-57 wins in the pre-season noting that the Spurs point differential last year predicted more success and that might just be about right or slighly on the low end when all shakes out.

[Seventyniner]

Hollinger had the Spurs at about 56-57 wins in the pre-season noting that the Spurs point differential last year predicted more success and that might just be about right or slighly on the low end when all shakes out.

The Spurs had the point differential of a 57-win team last season; by the end of the season they were better than your average #7 seed.

[rascal]

It is not important what he thinks or writes.

[Manudona]

I think he meant Tim's not Manu's ankles and knees are worst than the front office wants to admit.

[ohmwrecker]

So Simmons is a dumbass and Legler's a genius? K, just checking...

Link?

[Seventyniner]

So Simmons is a dumbass and Legler's a genius? K, just checking...

Actually, the consensus is that they're both idiots, but Legler's playing the part of the blind squirrel that found the acorn this time.

[romsho]

I don't really care who ranks what team where...I just love the hypocrisy on this site.

Laker fan and Cowboy fan have alot in common. Brutal when they win. Best frontrunners in all of sports.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Laker fan and Cowboy fan have alot in common. Brutal when they win. Best frontrunners in all of sports.

I have a nice Karmic balance when it comes to my football and basketball teams, tbh.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Link?

tou-che, salesman:lol

[4down]

So Simmons is a dumbass and Legler's a genius? K, just checking...

Pretty much.

Why, what are YOU saying? Legler's a moron and Simmons is Einstein? Just curious. :lol

Acutally, I think it's smart to say the same thing many of us were saying last year around this time... "It's only November"... I say wait till March.

I really think most fans understand the record right now don't mean much besides keeping a good pace in the loss column, and are pleased with the wins but not fooled into thoguhts of security. LOT's of season to develop yet

[Gutter92]

I don't really care who ranks what team where...I just love the hypocrisy on this site.


same here, I love how we're getting comments down in the NBA forum "well the Spurs haven't beaten anyone yet"...well, according to you, "we can only play who's put in front of us", right? Pretty sure our record is like 7-0 vs. teams that were in the playoffs last year, which, IMO, is better than 3-2.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Pretty much.

Why, what are YOU saying? Legler's a moron and Simmons is Einstein? Just curious. :lol

They're both jackasses

[Duff McCartney]

Baby steps my friend, baby steps :toast

Yeah whatever...we've won 4 titles in a ten year span...not even real babies take that long to walk.

I personally don't care who gives the Spurs props, but to say that ESPN/Legler is moving slowly but surely to give the Spurs props is a joke. In none of the 4 titles that the Spurs won did ESPN kiss ass the way they do when Boston or LA wins the title.

[MoSpur]

I don't really criticize ESPN because they are only gonna talk about what people usually wanna hear. However, as of late their love fest for the Heat is just ridiculous. The Spurs had just finished winning their 11th in a row, which is a pretty cool thing in this sport, but all they could talk about was Wade's bad shooting night. Really? I just shook my head when I saw that.

I don't care if the national media is loving on the Spurs or ignoring them, but to talk about the Heat all the time is just absurd. The Heat haven't done anything this season and they're all ESPN talks about. The other night it was about LeBron leading them with 32pts against some sorry team. The Grizzlies I think. Then the other time it was about Bosh finally scoring over 20pts in their win against the Suns who have no front court. It blows my mind.

Okay. I'm done venting.

[Bukefal]

Again a lot of praise for the Spurs on ATH today. Talking about Parker and Manu being great and Pop and Duncan. Woody even apologizing for not paying attention to the Spurs earlier :lol

[Pauleta14]

Ledger named everybody except TP ... (!!!??)

[m33p0]

... at the moment.

at the moment, i kinda feeling fly. dunno about later.

[Rick18]

I don't really criticize ESPN because they are only gonna talk about what people usually wanna hear. However, as of late their love fest for the Heat is just ridiculous. The Spurs had just finished winning their 11th in a row, which is a pretty cool thing in this sport, but all they could talk about was Wade's bad shooting night. Really? I just shook my head when I saw that.

I don't care if the national media is loving on the Spurs or ignoring them, but to talk about the Heat all the time is just absurd. The Heat haven't done anything this season and they're all ESPN talks about. The other night it was about LeBron leading them with 32pts against some sorry team. The Grizzlies I think. Then the other time it was about Bosh finally scoring over 20pts in their win against the Suns who have no front court. It blows my mind.

Okay. I'm done venting.

As much as it annoys me too, they're just going to talk about whatever the public/casual fans want to hear.

So the conclusion from that is that it's not ESPN with the problem, it's everyone that watches ESPN :D

[DPG21920]

DD is correct though :lol. If you say something good about the Spurs you are a "boss", if you don't, you are an idiot.

[jag]

I don't really criticize ESPN because they are only gonna talk about what people usually wanna hear. However, as of late their love fest for the Heat is just ridiculous. The Spurs had just finished winning their 11th in a row, which is a pretty cool thing in this sport, but all they could talk about was Wade's bad shooting night. Really? I just shook my head when I saw that.

I don't care if the national media is loving on the Spurs or ignoring them, but to talk about the Heat all the time is just absurd.

They talk about the Heat because people want to hear about them, good or bad. I will never understand why people get upset about the media not giving the Spurs "enough" props.

People don't care about the Spurs. I'm ok with that, because I do care about them.

The cowboys are a laughing stock right now and they continue to make the headlines. When it comes to the media, it's not about winning or losing. It's about the names.

[DPG21920]

Jag, you're a boss.

[mystargtr34]

So Simmons is a dumbass and Legler's a genius? K, just checking...

Your posting an awful lot on the Spurs forum lately.