I have this horrible feeling of dread

[Jimcs50]

Help me!!!!

You have to know that last year's 4 game losing streak to lose to LA is in the back of their minds, because it is in mine.

IMO, the best time to win the series was game 4.

I have feeling of impending doom.

I can see Phoenix winning tonight, stealing game 6 and winning game 7 at home in front of a frenzied crowd who will think they are witnessing a miracle, on the scale of the resurrection of Christ....no really, but it will seem like that to them.


I think seeing our Spurs choke 27 times over the last 29 yrs has turned me into a cynic of global proportions.

Remember, a cynic is nothing more than a disappointed idealist. :)

[Ishta]

:stfu you :idiot and go take a Xanax or something...No way do Spurs loose this series.

PS...knee jerk reaction:lol

[travis2]

Ishta, calm down...you have to know Jim...:lol

Jim...here's the perfect solution to your conundrum...make a wine bet with someone here that the Suns will win! :lmao

[Ishta]

Ishta, calm down...you have to know Jim...:lol

Jim...here's the perfect solution to your conundrum...make a wine bet with someone here that the Suns will win! :lmao

:lol that's why i put the PS i was kidding

[Ballcox]

This series ends tonight, period. No way we even come back to San Antonio for a game 6.

respect the 'fro :fro

[Jimcs50]

Jim...here's the perfect solution to your conundrum...make a wine bet with someone here that the Suns will win! :lmao


Any takers?

:)

[travis2]

:lol that's why i put the PS i was kidding

oh OK...you kinda hid it there...:lol

[travis2]

Any takers?

:)

Kori always likes winning wine from you...:)

I'd suggest Tbong, but he'd bet on the Suns too...:lol

[easjer]

It's just not time to panic. I don't have the Lakers series in the back of my mind, because we're talking about two totally different teams. And two completely different challenges. LA was just as good as we were. Robert Horry had something to prove. Parker and Turkoglu disappeared. Manu was good, but not as good as he is now. The games weren't this close.

Oh, and we were only up two. I didn't start worrying until after that shot went in. Then I didn't have time to worry. I knew it was over.

I'll maybe be worried if we lose tonight.

We're not down. We're not tied, 3-3. We're up 3-1. We need one point when the final buzzer goes off to have a great shot at winning the championship.

Calm yourself.

Nervous? Sure. Be nervous. Worried and anxiety and angst-filled as you are now? Very very bad for your health. It is only a game after all. . .

[SPURSCHAMPS]

If we are facing the Lakers team that eliminated us last year then I would probably feel the same but not this time only because we have two superstars now (Tim & Manu).And Manu this year has elevated his game and has all the confidence to take over games too like Tim.Have faith!

[spurschick]

Breathe in... breathe out...

Seriously, most people picked the Spurs to win in 6, some even said in 7. I think we got too pumped up going up 3-0 and it made the loss in Game 4 seem bigger than it is. The team had a minor meltdown on defense and the Suns took advantage. Tony and Timmy didn't have their best games - the shots that they took normally go in. Timmy obviously had some free throw problems. All that said, we only lost by 5! A few of those shots go in and we win. Even if the Spurs were to lose tonight, and that's a HUUUUUUUGE IF, do you really see them losing 3 in a row? Not these Spurs.

[thispego]

Alright Jim, with a prediction like that you should put your title "Nostradamas Jr." on the line. If the Spurs take the series then your premonitions can no longer be trusted

[easjer]

Any takers?

:)

:lol

[Solid D]

I think seeing our Spurs choke 27 times over the last 29 yrs has turned me into a cynic of global proportions.

Please! You don't choke with Walter Berry and Dallas Comegys. You just lose and lose often.

There were a few choke-jobs in there but please Jim, just rinse and spit that bad taste out of your mouth like you tell your patients. "This is not going to hurt."

[Jimcs50]

It is only a game after all. . .

"Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accpet oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the most interesting game in the world - making the most of one's best!" --Harry Emerson Fosdick


:)

[MadDog73]

All good points, but I have to question this assumption that the Tim Duncan Spurs are chokers.

When was the last and only time that Duncan's Spurs have blown a series where they had the lead? The Lakers in 2004.

Add to this fact that the only team to beat a Spurs team with a healthy Duncan are also the aforementioned Lakers....

It's all good. Just sit back and enjoy good basketball tonight. Win or lose, Spurs are still in the lead.

[Jimcs50]

Please! You don't choke with Walter Berry and Dallas Comegys. You just lose and lose often.

There were a few choke-jobs in there but please Jim, just rinse and spit that bad taste out of your mouth like you tell your patients. "This is not going to hurt."


Choke was a poor choice of words. How about fail to achieve and live up to my inflated expectations?

:)

[Jimcs50]

You guys are doing what I asked...you are making me feel better....keep it up.

:)

[easjer]

Choke was a poor choice of words. How about fail to achieve and live up to my inflated expectations?

:)

Self awareness is indeed the first step in change.

[GrandeDavid]

I will only be worried if they lose Game 6. Folks, the Spurs are SUPPOSED to lose tonight, so expect that to happen but root for the best. The series will most likely be finished in six, which sucks because I have a wedding to attend that night.

[spurschick]

You guys are doing what I asked...you are making me feel better....keep it up.

:)

Should we start singing, "You are my sunshine..."? :lol

[Solid D]

Count your blessings, Jim. It could be worse. You could be from West Virginia. :lol

http://carcino.gen.nz/images/image.phpi/3454a2ef/west_virginia.jpg

[SpursWoman]

It's just gas, Jim...get you some of this:


http://www.myapo.at/OTCkatalog/images/alkaseltzer.jpg

[Budkin]

I know how you feel Jim, I have anxiety that really gets out of control come Spurs playoff time. Before Game 4 I was in a complete panic and then when we lost I had these visions of a self-fulfulling prophecy that the Suns would come all the way back. It was my wife who had to calm me down. She looked right at me and said "Calm down. It's 1 freaking game. The Spurs are up 3-1 and no team has ever come back from 3-0 to win. It is not going to happen this year. The Spurs are too good and they still have another home game if they need it." I really just had to think about it and put into perspective. She was right. It was just one game. I'm not even going to panic if we lose tonight, because I know there is no way in hell we will lose Game 6, simple as that. We are going to the Finals.

[Jimcs50]

It's just gas, Jim...get you some of this:


http://www.myapo.at/OTCkatalog/images/alkaseltzer.jpg


:lol

That reminds me of what happened in golf last weekend.

I was in a big tournament and on hole number 18, I had about a 20 ft chip to birdie that last hole. I said "I have a feeling I am going to make this chip." One of my competitors said, "It's just gas." :lol

I made the shot, btw to get 3rd place. :smokin

[tlongII]

Jim is right. The Spurs are doomed.

[Dre_7]

Spurs WILL win this series!!!

If they lose tonight, they will win game 6.

But I think they finish it tonight!

[Jimcs50]

I know how you feel Jim, I have anxiety that really gets out of control come Spurs playoff time. Before Game 4 I was in a complete panic and then when we lost I had these visions of a self-fulfulling prophecy that the Suns would come all the way back. It was my wife who had to calm me down. She looked right at me and said "Calm down. It's 1 freaking game. The Spurs are up 3-1 and no team has ever come back from 3-0 to win. It is not going to happen this year. The Spurs are too good and they still have another home game if they need it." I really just had to think about it and put into perspective. She was right. It was just one game. I'm not even going to panic if we lose tonight, because I know there is no way in hell we will lose Game 6, simple as that. We are going to the Finals.


Women can really put things in perspective so much better, huh?

:)

[Jimcs50]

Jim is right. The Spurs are doomed.


wine bet, tlong?

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Help me!!!!

You have to know that last year's 4 game losing streak to lose to LA is in the back of their minds, because it is in mine.

IMO, the best time to win the series was game 4.

I have feeling of impending doom.

I can see Phoenix winning tonight, stealing game 6 and winning game 7 at home in front of a frenzied crowd who will think they are witnessing a miracle, on the scale of the resurrection of Christ....no really, but it will seem like that to them.


I think seeing our Spurs choke 27 times over the last 29 yrs has turned me into a cynic of global proportions.

Remember, a cynic is nothing more than a disappointed idealist. :)

Jim! That's great! We're going to win now! Remember the last time you felt such horrific dread? I hate to trot out this post again, but you said after Denver Game One: "That's it! The Spurs will not win another game in this series!"

Phew. What a relief.

Spurs 112, Suns 101

[50 cent]

I feel it too. I'm going to remain calm tonight and hope like hell we win. If we don't though, I'm gonna need a Xanax before game 6 because I will be extremely anxious.

I'm thinking about betting a whole lot each game on PHX from here on out. That way if we do totally collapse, I will have doubled up 3 straight times and that will buy me a lot of substances to get over my depressed state.

[Jimcs50]

Jim! That's great! We're going to win now! Remember the last time you felt such horrific dread? I hate to trot out this post again, but you said after Denver Game One: "That's it! The Spurs will not win another game in this series!"

Phew. What a relief.

Spurs 112, Suns 101

I did not say that.

I was mocking the nay sayers.

I was the one that said the Spurs would win in 5, remember?

In fact, I called every Spurs series perfectly.

Spurs in 5, Spurs in 6 and now Spurs in 5, so if SA wins tonight, I will be the only one that called every series perfectly.

:smokin

[Jimcs50]

I feel it too. I'm going to remain calm tonight and hope like hell we win. If we don't though, I'm gonna need a Xanax before game 6 because I will be extremely anxious.

I'm thinking about betting a whole lot each game on PHX from here on out. That way if we do totally collapse, I will have doubled up 3 straight times and that will buy me a lot of substances to get over my depressed state.


I was going to bet on Phoenix after game 3 at 50-1 odds to win it all. I was going to bet $100.00, that 5 grand would have softened the blow a bit. Now they are 20-1...I missed my chance

:)

[50 cent]

I actually have SA +3 parlayed with last night's over, so I'm definitely thinking about middling that to guarantee myself money. Then, if there is a game 6, I will just pound the PHX ML for about $300-500 and hope that is enough on my part for a Spurs win.

My online bookie doesn't have PHX to win the series odds anymore. Do you use a local or offshore book?

[Sportcamper]

The Spurs will win this series because the Suns don’t really match up with Duh-Troit...
The West needs proper representation! (http://www.farkel.net/milo/graphics/2003-04-Rapper.jpg)

[ca®lo]

jim.. get a grip man. it aint going to happen.

past is past.

those were the lakers man... with 4 superstars in their lineup

were going to win this one bud. now go take some prozac or sumtin

[Jimcs50]

I actually have SA +3 parlayed with last night's over, so I'm definitely thinking about middling that to guarantee myself money. Then, if there is a game 6, I will just pound the PHX ML for about $300-500 and hope that is enough on my part for a Spurs win.

My online bookie doesn't have PHX to win the series odds anymore. Do you use a local or offshore book?


Not to win the series, but to win it all. If Phoenix wins against Spurs, they will win it all, that is a given.

I use My Sportsbook.com

[Jimcs50]

jim.. get a grip man. it aint going to happen.

past is past.

those were the lakers man... with 4 superstars in their lineup

were going to win this one bud. now go take some prozac or sumtin


I need to Xanex or Ativan...maybe I will self medicate for tonight.

:)

[3 Ring Timmy]

If you would have told me before this series started,that the Spurs after 4 games would be up be up 3 games to 1,I`d say fantastic.The Suns bought a little hope,and earned the venders,and owners a few more bucks.But,false hope is built on fast breaks that get shut down tonight,and has the Suns fans leaving for the doors early.

[NeoConIV]

I can certainly identify with that sense of impending doom, but I can keep it well in check for a variety of reasons. Suns aren't the Lakers. The Lakers were in the Spurs head BAD last year. Suns had to have so many things go right to squeak by

1) JJ had crazy game, making some crazy shots.
2) TD missed too many FT's.
3) Couple of blown calls, Amare jamming TP into the 4th row without a charge comes to mind...

There are others, but Spurs will clamp down on these guys. Suns aren't ready this year. Next year they will be scary.

[boutons]

"the best time to win the series was game 4."

Absolutely, many here agree that 3-0 had the Spurs with the hill behind them, and with 3-1, esp @PHX, they are again playing uphill.

Losing PHX Game4 was a bigger fuckup than losing DEN Game1/HCA.

The Spurs "fixed" the problem they created vs Den, and I think the Spurs will "fix" their Suns problem tonight.

Spurs ARE the better team, better coach, better system, better prepared. and
"over a 7 game series....."

[nkdlunch]

Not you too!!! :rolleyes

[mavsfan1000]

The spurs will win this series and the horrible feelings will be over. :drunk

[MiNuS]

Please don't let friends Drink & Post.
Be a friend and take away their keyboard.


this an announcement from the State of Texas

[texbumTHElife]

I actually have SA +3 parlayed with last night's over, so I'm definitely thinking about middling that to guarantee myself money. Then, if there is a game 6, I will just pound the PHX ML for about $300-500 and hope that is enough on my part for a Spurs win.

My online bookie doesn't have PHX to win the series odds anymore. Do you use a local or offshore book?


I might know someone who knows someone in SA if you are interested ;)

[50 cent]

I might know someone who knows someone in SA if you are interested ;)

I'm in Dallas and I really don't need a local anyway. I feel much more legit with a reputable online book that can feed money into my account on 24 hours notice. But thanks anyway!

[mavsfan1000]

I'm in Dallas and I really don't need a local anyway. I feel much more legit with a reputable online book that can feed money into my account on 24 hours notice. But thanks anyway!
Why aren't you a Dallas fan than?

[50 cent]

Why aren't you a Dallas fan than?
Because I grew up close to SA and went to Spurs games since I was 4. I moved to Dallas after graduating from A&M because it's a better city to make a lot of money.

Oh, and because _irk Nowitski and the Mavs SUCK! :lol

[mavsfan1000]

At least you know what city to live in :lol

[Jimcs50]

Beno is making me feel a little better right now.

:)

[Jimcs50]

I think it was gas afterall.

Seriously, I was so freaking nervous tonight, I was pacing all over the room, and thought the refs were trying to screw SA all night.

I am so glad this is over.

I can not believe that SA won all 3 games in Phoenix.
This team is a bunch of Road Warriors.

[50 cent]

I think it was gas afterall.

Seriously, I was so freaking nervous tonight, I was pacing all over the room, and thought the refs were trying to screw SA all night.

I am so glad this is over.

I can not believe that SA won all 3 games in Phoenix.
This team is a bunch of Road Warriors.
Me too. :drunk

[smeagol]

This team is a bunch of Road Warriors.
Not what people were saying during the regular season (ask boutons, if you don't believe me)