Dice calling it like he sees it...

[ElNono]

After Game 4, in which Memphis turned a two-point halftime deficit into a runaway win, veteran center Antonio McDyess came close to questioning the Spurs’ collective manhood, saying they were “playing like wussies.”

[TE]

Dice is that kind of player.


He would come out and question the toughness and wit of this team.



Thank god.


It's about fucking time someone other than Pop does it.

[SenorSpur]

Apparently nobody else will - even the coach.

[Slippy]

It's gut check time for the Spurs. After last season's sweep , to get beat down by memphis inlcuding through the media as if they never belonged is just shamefull. Dice is spot on. Lets see what they made of.

[Cessation]

Dice has a point, it wasn't hard to tell that spurs gave up in the third.

[rascal]

Maybe he should start looking at himself first.

[G-Dawgg]

McDyess is playing with lots of balls...
He's the only one I see battling tooth and nail on every possession whether its offense or defense...

Dejuan Blair gets an honerable mention just for the effortl he's been putting in whether he gets stats or not...

So straighten out...

Every other Spurs player is playing with less heart. Period.

Even Gary Neal is pulling a Roger Mason.

McDyess has big balls on a team full of nutless wonders......

...fishing time.....

[Pauleta14]

McDyess should be named team captain for the remaining of the PO...

Memphis players behavior just sicken me.

It's ok to be classy, but come on, man up guys!!!!

[spurs50_]

I wonder if the big three ever look at the boxscore and ask "what the F%ck Jefferson, help us out a bit, damn"...

[elbamba]

Dice has played about one solid half of defense in this series. The whole team needs to be called out.

[in2deep]

good for Dice. But he has sucked this series too. His automatic midrange has not been dropping unexplicably.

NOBODY has been playing well. Save for Manu's play in game 2 everyone's play has been disgusting and pussy.

[alchemist]

Dice >>>>>>>>>>>

I don't recall anyone on the Spurs team saying something like this, it's usually kept in-house or not even said at all. It's refreshing.

[Dice]

I think the full quote was "We're playing like wussies." which includes himself.

Hopefully they'll get mad and win one tonight.

[Spur-Addict]

is this the same dice with 8 points 4 rebounds through the first 3 games .....
is this the same dice who is getting dominated down low .....
is this the same dice who misses easy lay ups .....



Stats and toughness don't necessarily correlate.

[GSH]

is this the same dice with 8 points 4 rebounds through the first 3 games .....
is this the same dice who is getting dominated down low .....
is this the same dice who misses easy lay ups .....

Leave it to a classless fucking Laker fan to bash Antonio McDyess.

Dice got called for a lot of fouls, because he was playing agressive, physical defense. And his shot hasn't been falling. It happens. But at least he's been playing like a warrior, and with some sense of urgency. He can't do anything about the miles he has on his body, but he can do something about the effort he gives. Even if he loses, he can hold his head up. People like you can't do that, even when you win.

Take a hint. This thread wasn't about box scores. It's about effort, and playing like a man. Or am I giving you too much credit by assuming that you might be able to understand those things?

[Dex]

At this point I just want to see Antonio McDyess get very physical down low. Send Memphis a message with hard fouls. The Spurs have been playing soft in comparison, but if they themselves started playing physical they could even the playing field. I swear the NBA as a league has become extremely soft. Partly because the administration threatens with suspensions. I miss the days of the NBA where players could stand up for themselves at least and not have to worry about the next game.

If he's going to draw fouls just for playing defense, he may as well earn them and get his moneys worth. :tu

[John Basedow]

Leave it to a classless fucking Laker fan to bash Antonio McDyess.

Dice got called for a lot of fouls, because he was playing agressive, physical defense. And his shot hasn't been falling. It happens. But at least he's been playing like a warrior, and with some sense of urgency. He can't do anything about the miles he has on his body, but he can do something about the effort he gives. Even if he loses, he can hold his head up. People like you can't do that, even when you win.

Take a hint. This thread wasn't about box scores. It's about effort, and playing like a man. Or am I giving you too much credit by assuming that you might be able to understand those things?

That was so inspirational :cry

[in2deep]

Lol, pussy Spursfans. The team takes on the spirit of its fans. Yup.

that explains why Magic all of a sudden started fucking guys in the ass with no condom

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

that explains why Magic all of a sudden started fucking guys in the ass with no condom

:lmao

[shorttotry]

Lol, pussy Spursfans. The team takes on the spirit of its fans. Yup.

Kobe is biggest pussy of all if he doesn't get his way... refs, coach, management, legal issues... you name it. And there is NO denying that. Please remove the dick from your asshole before posting.

[John Basedow]

The Spurs have been atrocious since Dice was inserted into the starting line-up--FACT. In addition to providing little-to-nothing on the floor, he's become emotionally unstable during games. Sad to see, tbh.

[TJastal]

The Spurs have been atrocious since Dice was inserted into the starting line-up--FACT. In addition to providing little-to-nothing on the floor, he's become emotionally unstable during games. Sad to see, tbh.

Let me explain something to you, lakerfan.

Dice should have been the 3rd big coming off the bench like his role in Detroit, a role he has stated he prefers.

He's too old to be a starter on a championship contender. If Popovich wasn't such a collosal fucking douchebag not giving Splitter a role on the team this year Dice wouldn't be in the position of having all this weight and responsibility being thrust on him and therefore wouldn't be "unstable".

[John Basedow]

Let me explain something to you, lakerfan.

Dice should have been the 3rd big coming off the bench like his role in Detroit, a role he has stated he prefers.

He's too old to be a starter on a championship contender. If Popovich wasn't such a collosal fucking douchebag not giving Splitter a role on the team this year Dice wouldn't be in the position of having all this weight and responsibility being thrust on him and therefore wouldn't be "unstable".

I agree. It's not Dice's fault, just like it's not Bonner's fault. Pop is to blame for this team's failures. Transitioning to Suns-ball, not developing Splitter, playing Manu in Game 82, etc...he's the reason SA was a fool's gold team all year.

[4>0rings]

that explains why Magic all of a sudden started fucking guys in the ass with no condom
:lmao Just got straight owned.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Just got straight owned.

Like the Spurs have been so far in their series. Too easy :lmao

[easy7]

That is an insult to all wussies... Just saying

[crc21209]

Lol, pussy Spursfans. The team takes on the spirit of its fans. Yup.

You have no room to talk, you have fucking Pau GaSoft on your team! :lol

[FailureNotAnOption]

Apparently nobody else will - even the coach.

The coach's mental fortitude is as much in question as the rest of the team's, honestly.

Not playing Hill in 09 and now Splitter in 11 are two verifiable coaching mistakes on his part, due to stubbornness concerning players inexperienced at the NBA level.

I do believe the great Timvp once said Pop can't coach PGs (or backup PGs). The reality is, he simply can't coach players inexperienced at the NBA level. Players with little experience need time (IE seasons) to adjust, and Pop never lets them.

[Chomag]

This is what Spurs need more of right now. Players with heart need to be getting in their teammates and coaches face and call them out. Last game Timmy should have been all over pop demanding him to put him in the game in the second half. Stop acting like best buddies, and fearing at stepping on each other toes!!!

Sure wish we had a Mario Elie type of guy on this team right now. He would be owning some bitches on this current team.

No guts no glory!:flag:

[mingus]

I'll call it like I see it: Tim Duncan is old. The Spurs, when they needed a basket, did not have a go-to guy during that early second half burst by Memphis. That's not going to change.

And I hope I eat crow.

[FailureNotAnOption]

I'll call it like I see it: Tim Duncan is old. The Spurs, when they needed a basket, did not have a go-to guy during that early second half burst by Memphis. That's not going to change.

And I hope I eat crow.

A guard who leads the NBA in FG% (for guards) should be a somewhat consistent go-to guy. He hasn't been at all that thus far.

[DesignatedT]

I'll call it like I see it: Tim Duncan is old. The Spurs, when they needed a basket, did not have a go-to guy during that early second half burst by Memphis. That's not going to change.

And I hope I eat crow.

Tim Duncan isn't even supposed to be that guy anymore. It's up to Tony and Manu to be that guy when we badly need a score and it has been for sometime now.

[mingus]

A guard who leads the NBA in FG% (for guards) should be a somewhat consistent go-to guy. He hasn't been at all that thus far.

There's no post presence for the Spurs. The last team that had playoff success without that was...

[mingus]

Tim Duncan isn't even supposed to be that guy anymore. It's up to Tony and Manu to be that guy when we badly need a score and it has been for sometime now.

Well than we need to lower our expectations. He doesn't have to be the go-to guy, he can't be having the sort of games he's been having though. He's gotta be a consistent 16-17 ppg guy.

[FailureNotAnOption]

There's no post presence for the Spurs.

I disagree. Tim is still a great finisher around the basket, provided he gets the ball in a good position (see first half of G1). Additionally, he's been, at times, dominant defensively during this very series.

[DesignatedT]

Umm Duncan still has post presence. He isn't going to put up 20 and 15 anymore but the guy definitely has post presence still and the first 3 games of this series he was averaging 16 pts 11 rebs. That definitely classifies as a post presence.... Memphis is still sending double teams his way as well.

[mingus]

Duncan is not a *consistent* presence though. And I'm talking about offense. Sure, he has games like game 1, but not at a consistent rate. Parkers been shit even more though. Those two guys need to step it up. Not just 1 of them. Both.

[DesignatedT]

Well than we need to lower our expectations. He doesn't have to be the go-to guy, he can't be having the sort of games he's been having though. He's gotta be a consistent 16-17 ppg guy.

Before last game he was averaging 16 pts 11rebounds for this series. Definitely enough from him. Who needs to lower there expectations? If you haven't come to terms that Duncan is 35 years old then you definitely need to. He isn't supposed to be the go to guy anymore and hasn't been for awhile now.

[DesignatedT]

Duncan is not a *consistent* presence though. And I'm talking about offense. Sure, he has games like game 1, but not at a consistent rate. Parkers been shit even more though. Those two guys need to step it up. Not just 1 of them. Both.

and Manu gets left out of this because...............................?

[mingus]

Before last game he was averaging 16 pts 11rebounds for this series. Definitely enough from him. Who needs to lower there expectations? If you haven't come to terms that Duncan is 35 years old then you definitely need to. He isn't supposed to be the go to guy anymore and hasn't been for awhile now.

My main point is he can't deliver like he used too and I'm not sure Parker was ever the guy you could demand the things this team are demanding of him.

[FailureNotAnOption]

My main point is he can't deliver like he used too

Agreed, but he's delivering the post presence you say does not exist the same or better than the likes of Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol in this very same playoffs.


and I'm not sure Parker was ever the guy you could demand the things this team are demanding of him.

I don't think his season averages are too much to ask.

[DesignatedT]

My main point is he can't deliver like he used too and I'm not sure Parker was ever the guy you could demand the things this team are demanding of him.

He isn't being asked to deliver like he used to is the point and what he has been giving on the offensive side of the ball is more then enough (not counting game 4 of course)

We are a guard oriented team now and have been for quite sometime, that doesn't mean we don't have a post presence because we do but it's up to our guards to take us where we want to be.

[GSH]

And for all the Dice doubters/haters out there. That was an epic battle in the low blocks tonight. I remember some other big man performances from the past, like Malik taking on Shaq. But I don't ever remember a more brutal performance than what Dice did tonight. He deserves some kind of medal. It may not show up in the stats, but every time I looked up there was Dice locked up with Randolph. And not just wrestling. It was like two NFL linemen, or sumo wrestlers or something. Epic.

[peskypesky]

And for all the Dice doubters/haters out there. That was an epic battle in the low blocks tonight. I remember some other big man performances from the past, like Malik taking on Shaq. But I don't ever remember a more brutal performance than what Dice did tonight. He deserves some kind of medal. It may not show up in the stats, but every time I looked up there was Dice locked up with Randolph. And not just wrestling. It was like two NFL linemen, or sumo wrestlers or something. Epic.

yep. Dice was BRAWLIN'. doesn't show up in stats.