Of the four times an 8th team beat a 1st seed, a Texas team won it all everytime

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Cases:

1994: 1. Seattle lost to 8. Denver. Houston won the championship.
1999: 1. Miami lost to 8. New York. Spurs won the title.
2007: 1. Dallas lost to 8. Golden State. Spurs won the title.
2011: 1. Spurs lost to 8. Memphis. Dallas won the title.

We could have Chicago losing to Philly.


Just sayin'

[DatBoyGood]

:wow

[Fabbs]

nicely done.

It certainly all looks good.
Coach Retard is staying out of the way -so far.

I think only the Heat could derail us and if Retard plays the Splitter-Duncs combo we should TallBall them to death.

[Juggity]

Coach Retard

:rolleyes

It's going to be a rude awakening when Pop retires.

[Solid D]

nicely done.

It certainly all looks good.
Coach Retard is staying out of the way -so far.

I think only the Heat could derail us and if Retard plays the Splitter-Duncs combo we should TallBall them to death.

Since he played Splitter and Duncan together in game 3, that would be the exact opposite of staying out of the way. Same goes for Pop controlling minutes played the entire season. The exact opposite of staying out of the way. Other than that, I agree with you that all looks good. Good talk.

[Spursfan092120]

:rolleyes

It's going to be a rude awakening when Pop retires.

This...such spoiled fans...never seen anything like it. Do you guys remember John Lucas? Bob Hill? Jerry Tarkanian? We have one of the top 5 coaches of all time on our bench, the Coach of the Fucking Year (and would have gotten more if the Spurs weren't expected to win a lot more, which is partially because of him as well), and you guys still talk shit about him. Fabbs..you're an idiot...and you should be hung up by your fucking toenails.

[Fabbs]

:rolleyes

It's going to be a rude awakening when Pop retires.
No correlation whatsoever to Duncan/GNob/Parker/Bowen retiring-slowing wayy down.

Another tea and crumpet please. With a cup of Coatail tea. :lol

[The ADMIRAL 50]

nicely done.

It certainly all looks good.
Coach Retard is staying out of the way -so far.

I think only the Heat could derail us and if Retard plays the Splitter-Duncs combo we should TallBall them to death.

Even if you don't agree with some of the things Pop does, calling him Coach Retard makes you the retard. If you think he is anything less than the best coach in the NBA you just dont know your shit.



:rolleyes

It's going to be a rude awakening when Pop retires.

^^^This.

[Spursfan092120]

No correlation whatsoever to Duncan/GNob/Parker/Bowen retiring-slowing wayy down.

Another tea and crumpet please. With a cup of Coatail tea. :lol

And I'm sure Pop had NOTHING to do with getting Parker and Ginobili in the late first round and turning them into future HOFers, and turning a journeyman like Bowen into a man with his jersey in the rafters.

[Spurminator]

http://campusbasement.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/conspiracykeanu.jpeg

[Spursfan092120]

If you think he is anything less than the best coach in the NBA you just dont know your shit.


Guess you don't know Fabbs...this comment wouldn't have been necessary if you did.

[Fabbs]

Even if you don't agree with some of the things Pop does, calling him Coach Retard makes you the retard. If you think he is anything less than the best coach in the NBA you just dont know your shit.
^^^This.
The best coach in the NBA. :lmao
2008
2009
2010
2011

How did the coaches facing him in the playoffs fare?

^^^^^This.

[Spursfan092120]

The best coach in the NBA. :lmao
2008
2009
2010
2011

How did the coaches facing him in the playoffs fare?

^^^^^This.

So let me get this straight...when Pop gets 4 rings with a small market team and coaches players to WAY above their talent levels, it's got nothing to do with him, but when the team loses, it's got everything to do with him...does that about cover it?

[Spursfan092120]

The best coach in the NBA. :lmao

Pop: Fabbs..you're one funny fucker, you know that?

http://cdn2.dailycaller.com/2012/05/10a6d030fc1a4d0094b144307913c1b7.jpg

[tesseractive]

The best coach in the NBA. :lmao
2008
2009
2010
2011

How did the coaches facing him in the playoffs fare?

^^^^^This.

So out of curiosity, what coaches would you pencil in for winning titles with our roster (and injuries) those four years?

[Fabbs]

So out of curiosity, what coaches would you pencil in for winning titles with our roster (and injuries) those four years?
We've been there done that many times on ST.

I see someone started a thread now for lauding Popped as the best coach in the NBA. Good.

I just want another legit Championship so hope he continues to stay out of the way in 2012. Back to the OP, it's looking good.

[Fabbs]

Pop: Fabbs..you're one funny fucker, you know that?
And here is Avery Johnson. "You've got followers who applaud your giving up Champ teams in favor of Mike Finley-Matty Bonner-Soft Dick at the SF/PF spot?
http://hoopsheadcentral.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/avery.jpeg
Want me to do one for each year? :rollin

[Proxy]

but it's an even year

[smaka]

but it's an even year

Who cares about that?:sleep

[Spursfan092120]

And here is Avery Johnson. "You've got followers who applaud your giving up Champ teams in favor of Mike Finley-Matty Bonner-Soft Dick at the SF/PF spot?
Want me to do one for each year? :rollin

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Spurs-trophies20090312.jpg

You still haven't answered my question. Why is it that when they lose, Pop is to blame, but when they win, it's not him? Where are Avery's championship trophies? Jerry Sloan's? Don Nelson's? In your opinion, where does Pop rank as far as best coaches ever?

[tesseractive]

And here is Avery Johnson. "You've got followers who applaud your giving up Champ teams in favor of Mike Finley-Matty Bonner-Soft Dick at the SF/PF spot?
http://hoopsheadcentral.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/avery.jpeg
Want me to do one for each year? :rollin

He hasn't won a title with anyone else's roster. Why would he have won one with ours?

[Reck]

Well it will happen. Back to back years of 1st seeders getting knocked out of the first round by an 8th.

[DMC]

Every year we won the last game of the Finals, we won a championship.

If we can do that this year, I think we have a puncher's chance.

[TampaDude]

Every year we won the last game of the Finals, we won a championship.

If we can do that this year, I think we have a puncher's chance.

We also seem to have a really good championship record when we win at least 16 playoff games. :lol

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Pop: Fabbs..you're one funny fucker, you know that?

http://cdn2.dailycaller.com/2012/05/10a6d030fc1a4d0094b144307913c1b7.jpg

Never really looked at the COY trophy before. Just a tad out of focus makes it look like Red's been bronzed while dropping a deuce.

[Fabbs]

Never really looked at the COY trophy before. Just a tad out of focus makes it look like Red's been bronzed while dropping a deuce.
:lol and sitting on a park bench.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Nice.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Here's hoping history repeats, then. :toast

[pgardn]

A trend with absolutely no mechanism of impact.

Fun to find.

Amusing.

Useless.

[blkroadrunners]

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

[cherylsteele]

nicely done.

It certainly all looks good.
Coach Retard is staying out of the way -so far.

I think only the Heat could derail us and if Retard plays the Splitter-Duncs combo we should TallBall them to death.
So, besides "coach retard", who do you think realistically should coach the Spurs?
You always do this Fabbs, bitch and moan with no answers.

[Blake]

No correlation whatsoever to Duncan/GNob/Parker/Bowen retiring-slowing wayy down.

Another tea and crumpet please. With a cup of Coatail tea. :lol

What coach out there would you prefer over Pop, Fabbs?

[Blake]

lol and sitting on a park bench.

Just put a bronze Splitter next to him and the trophy will be complete

[Yuixafun]

Lol since I found out about this I bring it up with every spurs conversation I have with people.

It's like a party trick.

I tell it like a joke.. build up the punchline.. and then smoothly drop the info with a slight glow.

They always have this 'no way for real' smile that creeps from out of their features becoming a full grin.

[mkurts]

A trend with absolutely no mechanism of impact.

Fun to find.

Amusing.

Useless.

Useless perhaps, but nice to know as Spurs fans watch their team continue their dominant march towards another championship.

Assuming that the Spurs make it into the finals ----- the Spurs and the Bulls are the only two NBA teams who have never lost an NBA Final in all their appearances.

:lobt: