Magical Season

[1Parker1]

The last time I logged onto this forum was on 9-3-2009, and I've sinced realized that my long time hiatus is the reason the Spurs have not won a championship since. In light of this magical season they are having, I thought it's about time I checked back in with the ol gang at Spurstalk and bring my good luck mojo with me! =)

Regardless of how the season ends up, Spurs fans need to remember how they felt back in September and if someone told them the following:

1) Spurs would have the best record in the NBA by season's end
2) Spurs would win 60+ games this season
3) Spurs would win despite no significant play time from Tiago Splitter
4) Spurs would have a healthy Ginobili for much of the season (*knocks wood)
5) Spurs would have Tony Parker averaging 7+ assists
6) Spurs would be winning despite playing Bonner/Blair together so often
7) Spurs would have significant contributions from a rookie named Gary Neal
8) Spurs wouldn't take so many nights off against sub .500 teams
9) Spurs would win despite playing atrocious defense
10) Spurs actually have a shot to make some noise in the playoffs

When I last logged in 2009, Spurs still had Bruce Bowen anchoring the Spurs perimeter defense, a healthy and more spry Tim Duncan anchoring the middle, a young still trying to prove himself Tony Parker wrecking havoc in the paint, and possibly one of the best closers in the NBA Manu Ginobili. Now...almost 2 years later, 3 out of 4 ain't too bad. Appreciate this ride guys.

I'm back on the wagon and can't wait to catch up with everyone. Here's to #5 :toast

[1Parker1]

P.S It's nice to see Laker fans still trolling the boards. Makes you realize they're still scared of the Spurs!

[Brazil]

nice post really but you didn't tell us your opinion on the only valuable question. why Pop is not playing Tiago ?

[tdunk21]

:toast

[1Parker1]

nice post really but you didn't tell us your opinion on the only valuable question. why Pop is not playing Tiago ?

I've watched the Spurs enough to know that there's a method to Pop's madness. My guess is Pop believes the new re-vamped offense that will lead the Spurs to :lobt2:#5 is 3 point shooting. He knows that he needs Bonner to spread the floor, have the confidence to shoot the ball, and be the Robert Horry of the group in a way. Unfortunately with McDyess, Blair, and then Bonner in front of him...there's just not much room for Splitter.

Of course, I may not neccesarily agree with this logic, but that's part of what makes this season so unpredictable and magical.

[Reck]

Not sure about the magical season. But this is what you get when the big 3 stays healthy, the bench plays well.

And as we found out in the second half of the season when the bench started playing terrible and you take two pieces of the main whole you play like shit.

[JR3]

I have a good feeling about this season guys. I know its not how we are used to winning championships, but the spurs have proven themselves all season. I think they will really play hard and we will see a fighting dog in this years playoffs. Going to be fun. Welcome back dude.

[ShoogarBear]

Man, first timvp now 1P1.

All the frontrunners are jumping back on.

[SpursWoman]

Man, first timvp now 1P1.

All the frontrunners are jumping back on.

I know, right? :lol

[Brazil]

I've watched the Spurs enough to know that there's a method to Pop's madness. My guess is Pop believes the new re-vamped offense that will lead the Spurs to :lobt2:#5 is 3 point shooting. He knows that he needs Bonner to spread the floor, have the confidence to shoot the ball, and be the Robert Horry of the group in a way. Unfortunately with McDyess, Blair, and then Bonner in front of him...there's just not much room for Splitter.

Of course, I may not neccesarily agree with this logic, but that's part of what makes this season so unpredictable and magical.

Bonner has the confidence to shoot the ball ?:wow

[1Parker1]

Welcome back dude.

Excuse me...that's dudette :cheer

[1Parker1]

I know, right? :lol

SpursWoman! I missed you! How have you been...do you know to this day, anytime I'm in a bookstore and see a Jackie Collins book, I think of you for some reason? :lol

[1Parker1]

Man, first timvp now 1P1.

All the frontrunners are jumping back on.

ShoogarBear!! How I've missed your (dimb)wit!! :angel

Now we just need to unfreeze Shelly and we'll have the whole gang back!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Welcome back! You may not remember me, but it's good to see you're posting again

[1Parker1]

Welcome back! You may not remember me, but it's good to see you're posting again

Of course I remember you, Amused! Hope you're doing well :)

[td4mvp21]

Welcome back :)

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Of course I remember you, Amused! Hope you're doing well :)

Haha I am, I can't whine as much for 90% of the season considering how well the team is doing. Hell, we didn't have our first meltdown on here until the 6 game losing streak.

Thankfully, this lack of Splitter topic is keeping the boards moving along :toast

[duncan228]

Excuse me...that's dudette :cheer

:gpower Nice to see you. :)

[san antonio spurs]

Welcome back. TP is less hated these days you'll find... lol

[lefty]

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[Dex]

Good to see you around, 1Parker1. :tu

[tp2021]

That good luck mojo is much appreciated 1Parker1 :lobt2:

[Sean Cagney]

I've watched the Spurs enough to know that there's a method to Pop's madness. My guess is Pop believes the new re-vamped offense that will lead the Spurs to :lobt2:#5 is 3 point shooting. He knows that he needs Bonner to spread the floor, have the confidence to shoot the ball, and be the Robert Horry of the group in a way. Unfortunately with McDyess, Blair, and then Bonner in front of him...there's just not much room for Splitter.

Of course, I may not neccesarily agree with this logic, but that's part of what makes this season so unpredictable and magical.

If we are relying on BONNER to be anywhere near Horry we are fucked :rollin:rollin:wow. He is just not that solid mentally to do it in the latter parts of the year, it is what it is with him, but he will get mins. I am more looking to Hill, Neal and maybe Blair to step up some, but him naw he is not that.

[100%duncan]

Welcome Back!

[TE]

Thanks for posting in my thread from the club. :tu

[100%duncan]

Thanks for posting in my thread from the club. :tu

hey did you just turn black or you were really black before? (username) Just askin

[TE]

hey did you just turn black or you were really black before? (username) Just askin

Just turned. :toast

[Manu20]

Hopefully the Spurs can end the season with style! :toast

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt: :lobt2:

[slayermin]

Wow. Blast from the past.

[ALVAREZ6]

:toast



:cheer

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[MI21]

I knew Shoogarbear would be one of the first people to post in this thread :)

[DesignatedT]

magical season? we are not tall enough and we have matt bonner.. we are nothing but fools gold......

[1Parker1]

magical season? we are not tall enough and we have matt bonner.. we are nothing but fools gold......

Good to see even with 60 wins, there are naysayers still around! In the words of Timvp, Believe....or was it Drink? :toast

[ElNono]

You mean Magical Preseason... the real season is about to start... WB :toast

[nkdlunch]

yup. not a magical season yet. It's a pretty good little season so far. But the important part is yet to come...

[urunobili]

The real season will begin when Marcus Bryant gets back here...

[ShoogarBear]

I knew Shoogarbear would be one of the first people to post in this thread :)

But I was carefully cool about it, right?
:hat