Reality Check: Spurs will lose 5+ more games by January 1

[hater]

Brutal schedule coming up for December I think spurs fans should wake up and realize Spurs are still not a contender yet.

Spurs will come back to earth this month unfortunately but I think this will be a blessing in disguise as the front office needs to know they still need to make a couple of moves to make Spurs a contender.

Blair is a guy who they should consider trading. All Spurs need is a good role player.

my predicted losses
Dec 1 @ LAC
Dec 3 MIN
Dec 5 NOH
Dec 8 GSW
Dec 10 ATL
Dec 12 POR
Dec 15 MIL
Dec 16 @ DEN
Dec 18 MEM
Dec 20 PHX
Dec 22 DEN
Dec 23 ORL
Dec 26 WAS
Dec 28 LAL
Dec 30 @ DAL
Jan 1 OKC

[velik_m]

I reject you reality and substitute it with my own: spurs will go undefeated for the rest of the season.

[rasho8]

Dec 1 @ LAC Already beat them
Dec 3 MIN
Dec 5 NOH Already beat them
Dec 8 GSW Should beat them
Dec 10 ATL Will probably beat them
Dec 12 POR Will probably beat them
Dec 15 MIL Should beat them
Dec 16 @ DEN
Dec 18 MEM Should beat them
Dec 20 PHX Already beat them
Dec 22 DEN Will probably beat them
Dec 23 ORL Already beat them
Dec 26 WAS Should beat them
Dec 28 LAL
Dec 30 @ DAL Will probably beat them
Jan 1 OKC Already beat them


Im not too worried.

[ChumpDumper]

Blair is a guy who they should consider trading. All Spurs need is a good role player.What kind of good role player?

[Rummpd]

So what if they lose 4-6 games the rest of the year!

Spurs would still have a record around 27-7 +/- a game or two and be on track to a great season as Pop somewhat limits minutes. I for one, if the Spurs win 30 or more games (and they are on track to win 31-34 realistically) the first half of the season will be very satisfied.

Anderson is coming back, Neal is a steal, Hill is starting to surge again, Splitter will continue to get more minutes = why all the angst? (By the way, Spurs are contenders and are beating good teams as well as anyone in the league right now and are undefeated on the road - to discount the quality of their play and their collective talents and their potential as a contender if the big three stay healthy, Jefferson continues to play well etc. is frankly absurd!)

[MarHill]

Brutal schedule coming up for December I think spurs fans should wake up and realize Spurs are still not a contender yet.

Spurs will come back to earth this month unfortunately but I think this will be a blessing in disguise as the front office needs to know they still need to make a couple of moves to make Spurs a contender.

Blair is a guy who they should consider trading. All Spurs need is a good role player.

my predicted losses
Dec 1 @ LAC
Dec 3 MIN
Dec 5 NOH
Dec 8 GSW
Dec 10 ATL
Dec 12 POR
Dec 15 MIL
Dec 16 @ DEN
Dec 18 MEM
Dec 20 PHX
Dec 22 DEN
Dec 23 ORL
Dec 26 WAS
Dec 28 LAL
Dec 30 @ DAL
Jan 1 OKC

You may be right about the losses....but the Spurs are a contender already.

The key is health of the Big 3, continued good play of RJ, and the development of Tiago, Neal, and Anderson when he returns from injury.

The weakness is the back-up SF spot. They have to find someone who can fill that role. Whether it's Udoka or someone else.

However, they are a true contender because the Big 3 has won championships and know exactly what it takes to get there. And now there's a decent supporting cast to follow behind them.

[tdunk21]

doesnt matter how many we lose in the coming month...only thing that matters is players being healthy for the playoffs....and moreover i dont think spurs will trade blair by the feb deadline.....i can see us adding one more big guy to address rebounding issue....any good centers available in the FA pool who is worth a try?

[yavozerb]

If the spurs were 25-8 by jan. i would be exstatic...We can only hope

[boutons_deux]

It Happens (c)

[Dex]

If 25-7 is a reality check, I'm pretty sure I can manage.

[duncan228]

Spurs looking to punctuate November to remember (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/30/spurs-looking-to-punctuate-historic-november/)
Tim Griffin

The Spurs can make history tonight in their game against Golden State as they finish one of the winningest months in franchise history.

The team’s 13-1 romp through November already ranks as the best record in that month in the team’s 38-season history, including the ABA era...

Keep Reading... (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/30/spurs-looking-to-punctuate-historic-november/)

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/11/30/spurs-looking-to-punctuate-historic-november/

[elbamba]

I don't see what the problem would be with the Spurs losing 5 games in December. Most teams will lose at least five games. The best teams will lose 2-3 games minimum but more likely 4-5. I would love for the Spurs to only have 6 loses by the new year.

Why do the Spurs need more role players and who could we possibly get that would make a difference? We can get plenty of project players but there are few guys that we could get that would have an immediate impact.

Spurs are playing better than any of us could have hoped for at this point in the season. To say they are not contenders is just plain stupid. They are playing as well as anyone right now. Perhaps Bynum will make that big of a difference, perhaps he doesn't come back at all. I will evaluate this teams ability to play with the bigger teams once Splitter has another 2-3 months under his belt.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Brutal schedule coming up for December I think spurs fans should wake up and realize Spurs are still not a contender yet.

Spurs will come back to earth this month unfortunately but I think this will be a blessing in disguise as the front office needs to know they still need to make a couple of moves to make Spurs a contender.

Blair is a guy who they should consider trading. All Spurs need is a good role player.

my predicted losses
Dec 1 @ LAC
Dec 3 MIN
Dec 5 NOH
Dec 8 GSW
Dec 10 ATL
Dec 12 POR
Dec 15 MIL
Dec 16 @ DEN
Dec 18 MEM
Dec 20 PHX
Dec 22 DEN
Dec 23 ORL
Dec 26 WAS
Dec 28 LAL
Dec 30 @ DAL
Jan 1 OKC

This post is absurd on several levels. First, if the team is 27-7 at the end of the year as hater suggests we will likely be in 1st place in the conference or no more than 2 games out. How is that not being a contender? Second, you must be talking about trading Blair for a bigger post since our guard play and wing play has been outstanding. Blair is that role player already. He just needs to move back to being a high energy guy off the bench where he is not matched up with the starters from the other team. I am all for trades that make the team better, but am leary of being able to get a player with Blair's abilities in return.

[spurtech09]

2 + games by January....Spurs already are contenders....

[angelbelow]

What kind of good role player?

I think a Kobe or a Lebron would suffice. Someone that is capable of giving Manu some rest. I wouldn't mind having Gasol but I don't want to add another old veteran to our youth movement.

[DBMethos]

I think a Kobe or a Lebron would suffice. Someone that is capable of giving Manu some rest. I wouldn't mind having Gasol but I don't want to add another old veteran to our youth movement.

I hear that the Magic may be shopping Dwight Howard...he might be the long, athletic shotblocker that we've been looking for.

[Texas_Ranger]

Lakers, Dallas and Milwaukee will be tough.

[Dice]

I hear that the Magic may be shopping Dwight Howard...he might be the long, athletic shotblocker that we've been looking for.

But can he defend the pick-and-roll?

[z0sa]

It's possible. I'm thinking more like 3.

[bbarry]

Those will NOT be the 5 games we will be losing. We'll probably lose about 3 of those, plus another 3-4 from other different teams.

[ajh18]

Doesn't that put us on pace for a 62-63 win season...?

[NASpurs]

Losing to good teams is one thing but I don't think the Spurs can go undefeated against sub .500 teams either. Sometimes I remember the Minnesota game and get brought down to earth. The Milwaukees and Memphis teams of the NBA are such a pain.

[temujin]

There is not much wrong with the Spurs at the moment.

You really have to look hard to find it.

And it's not Blair: it's team defens for more than 24'.

Blair is young and only needs to face subs, for the moment, not starters.

[DPG21920]

Where can I sign up? If this is a reality check month, I love this reality.

[Cessation]

Who cares, as long a we have best record in the west, with the lakers not looking that impressive despite super weak schedule to start, it seems a real possibility.

[ChuckD]

@DEN and OKC are pretty fucking random loss picks. Denver is coming apart at the seams, and we beat OKC this year already, and 3/4 last year when they were killing it.

[JustinJDW]

Loosing only five more games by the end of the year and being 25-7 isn't really a reality check. That's actually a pretty good record. That almost an 80% winning percentage.

Especially since we have already beaten the Magic and Thunder, and the Nuggets aren't as good as they were last year.

[Vito Corleone]

If we maintained a pace of 25-7 for the season we would still end up with about 63 to 64 wins on the year. I would take that any season. I can guarantee we will not lose at home again to Dallas or New Orleans. Lakers is a toss-up but I like our chances at home.

[Ocotillo]

I think a Kobe or a Lebron would suffice. Someone that is capable of giving Manu some rest. I wouldn't mind having Gasol but I don't want to add another old veteran to our youth movement.

No to Kobe, we don't need anymore old guys.

[ElNono]

I want 80 win ecstasy! lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

It will be hard, but I think Spurs can pull through with most of the games. As long as Spurs stay 1st place in their conference, it's fine with me.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

@DEN and OKC are pretty fucking random loss picks. Denver is coming apart at the seams, and we beat OKC this year already, and 3/4 last year when they were killing it.
Yeah I didn't really understand those 2 highlighted games. Denver is choking it up. Sure, they're winning, but how long can all these tie breaking games go on for with Devner? It'll be all Spurs against Nuggets I'm guessing.

[Russ]

So they'll be 22-2 before they lose again (according to you)?

[UnWantedTheory]

If 25-7 is a reality check, I'm pretty sure I can manage.

[gospursgojas]

Blair is a guy who they should consider trading. All Spurs need is a good role player.



Saw this at the bottom of the page, and sorry but I just wanted everyone to read this again before it went to page 2.

Silly poster.

[DesignatedT]

lol ill take 10-5 in december. terrible thread.

[ShoogarBear]

Orlando on the 23rd is a road game.

Still the Spurs only have four road games during the month, which is unprecedented as far as I know. If the really want to get off to their "fast start", this would be the month to essentially cement a home-court spot for the playoffs.

[Blake]

What kind of good role player?

I'm thinking a solid rebounding type. One that can take some pressure off of Duncan. Maybe a Malik Rose type of role player.

[TDMVPDPOY]

probably lose like 1-2 matches out of that

[GSH]

What kind of good role player?

I see what you did there.

[SpursDynasty85]

Reality Check: The Spurs have Tim Duncan/Manu Ginobili/ Tony Parker and the most help they have ever had. They also are having the best start to a season in team history. The Lakers/Mavs/Celtics are susceptible. Those teams are old and their stars are playing wayy more minutes than the Spur's big three.

Its looking like a race to who will peak for the playoffs. And I don't see how anyone cannot be excited about what the spurs have done so far. Not to mention Splitter/Anderson not being integrated yet.

Everyone is tradable at the right price, but I don't think we should be searching. We should be receiving offers for players like Blair/Hill/Anderson.

[Crickets]

reality checks in

[Crickets]

play the real teams fuckers no the gsw

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

play the real teams fuckers no the gsw

Oh don't you worry, we'll be waxing that ass soon.
I'll be very fucking surprised if the Spurs don't dominate on the Heat by 20.

[Leonard Curse]

sit guys its good to be a spurs fan right now!!! im loving this

[bus driver]

I reject you reality and substitute it with my own: spurs will go undefeated for the rest of the season.

this :wakeup



this thread sucks, if you dont believe in the spurs then GTFO the bus.

[anakha]

play the real teams fuckers no the gsw

Well, what do you know.

Louis is back - bandwagoning the Heat, even. :lmao

[ohmwrecker]

I'm thinking a solid rebounding type. One that can take some pressure off of Duncan. Maybe a Malik Rose type of role player.

11k posts and this is what we get?! Dejuan Blair is Malik Rose x10. Wait until he realizes it.

OP is a "veteran"? You guys are losing it.

[senorglory]

What kind of good role player?

You know, one that will focus on rebounds, setting screens, playing the pick and roll, score on garbage and not require that we run any offensive sets for him...

[AlleyOopNazi]

Maimi sucks, Lakers lost 3 in a row, and Spurs are the best team in the league by 2 games. Now thats a reality check

[Horse]

Brutal schedule coming up for December I think spurs fans should wake up and realize Spurs are still not a contender yet.

Spurs will come back to earth this month unfortunately but I think this will be a blessing in disguise as the front office needs to know they still need to make a couple of moves to make Spurs a contender.

Blair is a guy who they should consider trading. All Spurs need is a good role player.

my predicted losses
Dec 1 @ LAC
Dec 3 MIN
Dec 5 NOH
Dec 8 GSW
Dec 10 ATL
Dec 12 POR
Dec 15 MIL
Dec 16 @ DEN
Dec 18 MEM
Dec 20 PHX
Dec 22 DEN
Dec 23 ORL
Dec 26 WAS
Dec 28 LAL
Dec 30 @ DAL
Jan 1 OKC
No way your a Spurs fan, what kind of dick would even make a post like this when we're going so well. No one is calling us champions already but it's a great start and better than anyone expected. So go jackoff to dirk and CP3 highlights and fuckoff!

[Horse]

This offense is so dynamic and the D is coming along. I mean just off the top of my head I know twice against good teams we've overcome 17-poing halftime deficits to win by double-digits and did almost immediatly like turning a switch. We have penetrators shooting out the ass and even a little size now. So this is no time to be negative.

[nkdlunch]

Dec 1 @ LAC L
Dec 3 MIN W
Dec 5 NOH W
Dec 8 GSW W
Dec 10 ATL W
Dec 12 POR W
Dec 15 MIL L
Dec 16 @ DEN L
Dec 18 MEM W
Dec 20 PHX W
Dec 22 DEN W
Dec 23 ORL L
Dec 26 WAS W
Dec 28 LAL L
Dec 30 @ DAL L
Jan 1 OKC L

record: 24-9

on pace for: 55-27

3rd or 4th seed in the West

[sportan73]

hmmmmmmmmm

[xellos88330]

rmmm... WTF were you thinking hater??? :lmao:

[Buddy Holly]

I'm still pissed about that Clipper game.

[BanditHiro]

I'm still pissed about that Clipper game.

yeah that did suck simply because the clippers didn't really play any better than they usually do.

[itzsoweezee]

l

[Buddy Holly]

Dec 1 @ LAC L
Dec 3 MIN W
Dec 5 NOH W
Dec 8 GSW W
Dec 10 ATL W
Dec 12 POR W
Dec 15 MIL L
Dec 16 @ DEN L
Dec 18 MEM W
Dec 20 PHX W
Dec 22 DEN W
Dec 23 ORL L
Dec 26 WAS W
Dec 28 LAL L
Dec 30 @ DAL L
Jan 1 OKC L

record: 24-9

on pace for: 55-27

3rd or 4th seed in the West

Dang, you predicted 7 loses?

[will_spurs]

Epic thread. Trade Blair for sure...

[Leftyventricle]

hater dumb.

[jjktkk]

Brutal schedule coming up for December I think spurs fans should wake up and realize Spurs are still not a contender yet.

Spurs will come back to earth this month unfortunately but I think this will be a blessing in disguise as the front office needs to know they still need to make a couple of moves to make Spurs a contender.

Blair is a guy who they should consider trading. All Spurs need is a good role player.

my predicted losses
Dec 1 @ LAC
Dec 3 MIN
Dec 5 NOH
Dec 8 GSW
Dec 10 ATL
Dec 12 POR
Dec 15 MIL
Dec 16 @ DEN
Dec 18 MEM
Dec 20 PHX
Dec 22 DEN
Dec 23 ORL
Dec 26 WAS
Dec 28 LAL
Dec 30 @ DAL
Jan 1 OKC

Well this cements the fact that you will never rise above being a carnival fortune teller.

[ohmwrecker]

This thread is like a roll call of losers.

[jjktkk]

This thread is like a roll call of losers.

Says the man showing how big his johnson is with his fingers.

[ohmwrecker]

Says the man showing how big his johnson is with his fingers.

That's not me and he's holding a cigarette, numbnuts.

lol being offended = admission of guilt

[DPG21920]

lol ohm gettin' his scoreboarding on

[GSH]

Let's face it. If any if us knew, really KNEW the shit we talk about, we'd take it to Vegas and make a fortune. Before the season started, it was pretty much understood that this team would do well to have another 50 win season.

We're about 40% of the way through the season, and we're on a 72 win pace. Nobody could have predicted that. What puzzles me is that there are still so many people questioning whether this team is really good, or just a fluke. We're closing in on the halfway point of the season, and I don't see any epic collapse in the making. We could go .500 for the rest of the season, and STILL win 53 games.

I remember being in the serious minority on a September thread, by saying that I was certain the Spurs would win 50. If anyone suggested they might win 60-65 games, even I would have called them a ridiculous homer.

[jjktkk]

That's not me and he's holding a cigarette, numbnuts.

lol being offended = admission of guilt

LOL, defending your johnson.

[DPG21920]

The team is obviously good. That was never the question. The question was and still is: can this team win a title?

Everyone knew the Spurs would be a solid team. No one was really concerned with making the playoffs. The real concern was that the only goal is winning a title. At this point in time it is not good enough to be "just a playoff team". It's all or nothing right now.

There is still a lot of ball to be played and a lot of work to do. The Spurs certainly look good. There are still plenty of questions about whether they can win it all (I know all teams have them) mostly due to recent history and personnel.

It's not really fair to say "if they don't win a title, they weren't good enough". The real question and concern going into the year was: Did the Spurs do enough to give themselves a legit shot at winning a title? Everyone knew they were going to be improved over last year with the addition of Neal/Anderson/Tiago along with a rested big 3. The question was how much better.

The team is playing very well overall and their record is great. But for as good as things are, due to recent history with injuries and short playoff runs, the question still is unanswered; at least in my opinion.

Having said that, the team is probably much closer to what most would consider a legit contender than what some of us thought.

RJ is the real only issue or point of contention that a segment of people were wrong about, including myself. I still don't like the contract, although I understand it. But if it leads to a title then I don't care and it was worth it. I just didn't see RJ doing enough to improve his game to make the Spurs have a legit shot at a title. He is doing his part, but again, the playoffs is when we will really know.

[ohmwrecker]

LOL, defending your johnson.

My johnson speaks for itself tbh.


lol ohm gettin' his scoreboarding on

I deserve a little scoreboardin' imo


The team is obviously good. That was never the question. The question was and still is: can this team win a title?

DPG is right . . . most of the time . . .

There are some legit concerns as pertains to the Spurs being able to win a title. Most of which centers around consistency. Specifically, high level defense and post play. Can Duncan "turn it on" and play at a high level in heavy minutes when it is needed? Will Anderson/Splitter be able to contribute and be major role players in the post season?
The Spurs are a pretty solid 4th quarter defensive team, but they will need to channel that intensity over 48 minutes in the playoffs. If they can start building toward that level and stay healthy while peaking at the right time, they have a good shot. However, there is still a lot of work to do and a tough road laid out to snag a 5th LOB.

[jjktkk]

The team is obviously good. That was never the question. The question was and still is: can this team win a title?

Everyone knew the Spurs would be a solid team. No one was really concerned with making the playoffs. The real concern was that the only goal is winning a title. At this point in time it is not good enough to be "just a playoff team". It's all or nothing right now.

There is still a lot of ball to be played and a lot of work to do. The Spurs certainly look good. There are still plenty of questions about whether they can win it all (I know all teams have them) mostly due to recent history and personnel.

It's not really fair to say "if they don't win a title, they weren't good enough". The real question and concern going into the year was: Did the Spurs do enough to give themselves a legit shot at winning a title? Everyone knew they were going to be improved over last year with the addition of Neal/Anderson/Tiago along with a rested big 3. The question was how much better.

The team is playing very well overall and their record is great. But for as good as things are, due to recent history with injuries and short playoff runs, the question still is unanswered; at least in my opinion.

Having said that, the team is probably much closer to what most would consider a legit contender than what some of us thought.

RJ is the real only issue or point of contention that a segment of people were wrong about, including myself. I still don't like the contract, although I understand it. But if it leads to a title then I don't care and it was worth it. I just didn't see RJ doing enough to improve his game to make the Spurs have a legit shot at a title. He is doing his part, but again, the playoffs is when we will really know.

Good points. 1st of all, We all know The Spurs are only going to contend if the big 3 are healthy. We all probably assumed, prior to the season, that Splitter was going to be the big off season acquisition. I doubt any of us saw Neal coming and producing like he has. I didn't see this fastbreaking style of offense that Pop has employed either. Who could of forseen Pop completely retooling the offense and letting Parker and Ginoboli initiate the offense instead of running the offense thru Duncan? IMO, the Spurs have the best backcourt depth in the league, with Ginoboli and Parker being one of the best backcourts in the league. With the continued imrovement of RJ and the contunied development/improvement of Blair, along with the integration of Splitter, and to a lesser extent, Anderson, this Spurs team should continue to shine and flourish.

[sandman]

Good points. 1st of all, We all know The Spurs are only going to contend if the big 3 are healthy. We all probably assumed, prior to the season, that Splitter was going to be the big off season acquisition. I doubt any of us saw Neal coming and producing like he has. I didn't see this fastbreaking style of offense that Pop has employed either. Who could of forseen Pop completely retooling the offense and letting Parker and Ginoboli initiate the offense instead of running the offense thru Duncan? IMO, the Spurs have the best backcourt depth in the league, with Ginoboli and Parker being one of the best backcourts in the league. With the continued imrovement of RJ and the contunied development/improvement of Blair, along with the integration of Splitter, and to a lesser extent, Anderson, this Spurs team should continue to shine and flourish.

Duncan is doing a great "Horry" right now. Let's just hope that he can pull off the second part of the act come April.

[DPG21920]

Duncan is doing a great "Horry" right now. Let's just hope that he can pull off the second part of the act come April.


That is the part that keeps me from really being all over the Spurs having a real shot at #5.

When I watch Tim, a lot of it doesn't seem like coasting. His production and defense has been very good, but even with extremely limited minutes, he has those games where the way he moves makes you cringe.

He very well could be coasting. I'm just not sure if he is. But like I said, he is still pretty productive over the course of this year and his per minute numbers are all in line with his previous levels of play.

His offense, in particular his jump shooting and shot selection has suffered. The shot selection doesn't worry me and overall he is still pretty efficient.

[jjktkk]

My johnson speaks for itself tbh.

TMI. :toast


Can Duncan "turn it on" and play at a high level in heavy minutes when it is needed?

Last night against the Mavs, Duncan showed in the 3rd quarter, that he can "turn it on", when needed. IMO, with Pop opening up the offense and letting Ginoboli and Parker initate the offense, it will lessen the pounding and banging on Duncan in the post.


Will Anderson/Splitter be able to contribute and be major role players in the post season?

IMO, Anderson/Splitter do not need to be major role players. Hill and now Neal fill that role. Whatever Anderson/Splitter are able to contribute will be icing on the cake, so to speak.


There are some legit concerns as pertains to the Spurs being able to win a title. Most of which centers around consistency. Specifically, high level defense and post play. The Spurs are a pretty solid 4th quarter defensive team, but they will need to channel that intensity over 48 minutes in the playoffs. If they can start building toward that level and stay healthy while peaking at the right time, they have a good shot. However, there is still a lot of work to do and a tough road laid out to snag a 5th LOB.

Agree. Defense is always a concern, but Pop realizes this as well. Even though Pop has opened up the offense, you know Pop will never go away from getting on this team to play defense.

[jjktkk]

My johnson speaks for itself tbh.



I deserve a little scoreboardin' imo



DPG is right . . . most of the time . . .

There are some legit concerns as pertains to the Spurs being able to win a title. Most of which centers around consistency. Specifically, high level defense and post play. Can Duncan "turn it on" and play at a high level in heavy minutes when it is needed? Will Anderson/Splitter be able to contribute and be major role players in the post season?
The Spurs are a pretty solid 4th quarter defensive team, but they will need to channel that intensity over 48 minutes in the playoffs. If they can start building toward that level and stay healthy while peaking at the right time, they have a good shot. However, there is still a lot of work to do and a tough road laid out to snag a 5th LOB.


That is the part that keeps me from really being all over the Spurs having a real shot at #5.

When I watch Tim, a lot of it doesn't seem like coasting. His production and defense has been very good, but even with extremely limited minutes, he has those games where the way he moves makes you cringe.

He very well could be coasting. I'm just not sure if he is. But like I said, he is still pretty productive over the course of this year and his per minute numbers are all in line with his previous levels of play.

His offense, in particular his jump shooting and shot selection has suffered. The shot selection doesn't worry me and overall he is still pretty efficient.

It probably is a combination of both. Coasting, and Duncan slowly declining, due to age. But, IMO, Pop is doing the only thing possible to preserve Duncan's energy and saving him for the playoffs.

[GSH]

My johnson speaks for itself tbh.





Mine used to watch me shave. Never said a word, though. Who knew?

[DMC]

Penis I don't love you anymore...

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Great bumps today.

[weebo]

That is the part that keeps me from really being all over the Spurs having a real shot at #5.

When I watch Tim, a lot of it doesn't seem like coasting. His production and defense has been very good, but even with extremely limited minutes, he has those games where the way he moves makes you cringe.

He very well could be coasting. I'm just not sure if he is. But like I said, he is still pretty productive over the course of this year and his per minute numbers are all in line with his previous levels of play.

His offense, in particular his jump shooting and shot selection has suffered. The shot selection doesn't worry me and overall he is still pretty efficient.

Are you serious? Didn't you watch last night's game? Timmy was taking a very good defensive center to school.

[DPG21920]

Did I say he never has a good game?

[weebo]

You're implying he's done which is totally false. He may not be prime Duncan but when he needs to be he can still show what made him great to begin with.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Did I say he never has a good game?

Clueless...Tim Duncan is actually doing something incredibly rare this season. It is obvious that he is focusing on the defensive end and doing a spectacular job. He and Dwight Howard are the only 2 players that rank in the top 10 in both rebounds per 48 minutes and blocks per 48 minutes and Tim Duncan is the only player in the entire league who has a ratio of blocks to fouls over 1. His ratio of 1.11 blocks per foul is incredible. Andrew Bogut is second at .88. He is playing some of the most efficient basketball of his career.

[DPG21920]

Ok, but how does that pertain to what I said?

[ohmwrecker]

Ok, but how does that pertain to what I said?

Bump thread, new flame.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Well so far, you've predicted 1 out of 4 of the games right to be L's. OKC shouldn't be too much of a threat tomorrow.....

[buttsR4rebounding]

Ok, but how does that pertain to what I said?

Your comment the you never said he hasn't a good game implies that for the most part he is not having good games. He is doing exactly what is needed for the Spurs to win.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Let's face it. If any if us knew, really KNEW the shit we talk about, we'd take it to Vegas and make a fortune. Before the season started, it was pretty much understood that this team would do well to have another 50 win season.

We're about 40% of the way through the season, and we're on a 72 win pace. Nobody could have predicted that. What puzzles me is that there are still so many people questioning whether this team is really good, or just a fluke. We're closing in on the halfway point of the season, and I don't see any epic collapse in the making. We could go .500 for the rest of the season, and STILL win 53 games.

I remember being in the serious minority on a September thread, by saying that I was certain the Spurs would win 50. If anyone suggested they might win 60-65 games, even I would have called them a ridiculous homer.

:tu A voice of reason, so rare these days.

Nearly 10 weeks into the season our team is deep, flexible, talented, focussed, committed, and showing championship-level chemistry and execution when the game is on the line. This year's team is like day to last year's night, and almost no-one saw it coming, me included.

Carry on.

[DMC]

Well so far, you've predicted 1 out of 4 of the games right to be L's. OKC shouldn't be too much of a threat tomorrow.....

Wow the classic Sean Elliott jinx.

[JustSpurs]

Best tread ever!

[DMC]

The Spurs have benefited greatly from having healthy starters. Sure they've had some bench issues in that regard, but their starters have been rather healthy all season. Most other teams have one or more of their starters or big hitters out. That costs games. Orlando had several teams out with the flu. Portland is a wreck. New Orleans had CP3 out for a stretch. LA had Bynum out. Dallas has Dirk out. Boston has KG out. Denver had Melo out. Houston has Yao Ming out. Chicago had Boozer out.

We are one of the very few teams over .500 that has not had any major heath issues with our starters. In years past, that was not the case.

The Spurs are a championship caliber team if they are healthy. They are healthy. I hope they stay that way but it's not guaranteed.

[sportan73]

Wow the classic Sean Elliott jinx.

butnahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[pawe]

OP make another thread for this month. Whatever it is you're doing, it's working.

[Yorae]

Reverse jinx ftw!

[anakha]

OP make another thread for this month. Whatever it is you're doing, it's working.

[honestfool84]

where's hater now? hahahahaha.

[EricB]

Yeah another game where Duncan looked slow and and ol... Wait...

[ChuckD]

Giant overflowing buckets of fail in this thread. :lol

[smrattler]

Spurs keep rolling...

[DMC]

Maybe he meant lose pounds, you know, like for a NY resolution.

"him said him was peelin', peelin pota'os"

[tuncaboylu]

Hohoho

[KaiRMD1]

"NBA best"

[senorglory]

...tim duncan is actually doing something incredibly rare this season. It is obvious that he is focusing on the defensive end and doing a spectacular job. He and dwight howard are the only 2 players that rank in the top 10 in both rebounds per 48 minutes and blocks per 48 minutes and tim duncan is the only player in the entire league who has a ratio of blocks to fouls over 1. His ratio of 1.11 blocks per foul is incredible. Andrew bogut is second at .88. He is playing some of the most efficient basketball of his career.

+1

[m33p0]

OP was 40% right
... and a 100% wrong.

[buttsR4rebounding]

There is not much wrong with the Spurs at the moment.

You really have to look hard to find it.

And it's not Blair: it's team defens for more than 24'.

Blair is young and only needs to face subs, for the moment, not starters.


Maybe they are getting the defense in order now. The last 5 games including the Orlando debacle the Spurs are #2 in the league in Opp FG %. .001 behind Chicago and #4 in opponents scoring. This team is really starting to look scary. It appears hater has officially had one of the biggest thread FAILS in recent ST history...:lmao.

[DMC]

OP was 40% right
That's 60% wrong.

[hater]

what a monster jinx thread :tu

[arles]

SAS today: 29-4 / 0.879
BULLS 1996: 72-10 / 0.878

:downspin:

[DMC]

Ergo the Spurs will threepeat.

[TampaDude]

Massive FAIL by the OP. :lol