Are you going to watch Game 7?

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I just can't. I'm going to check the score of the game when it's all over and see who won. I feel like I've lost a week's worth of emotional energy and just can't watch four more quarters of basketball in this Finals.

[BillMc]

Yes. I'll watch every second no matter the score.

[dg7md]

I really can't believe the Spurs "fans" here that will not watch a possibly historic game 7. I am skeptical of our chances to win too, but guess what? The Heat have to win for them to actually win. It's up for grabs, anybody could win.

Unless you believe watching the Spurs hexes them, then there is absolutely no excuse outside of real-life emergency to not watch this game.

Win or lose, we know we're a legitimate team going forward. This was not some fluke chance of us getting there, we were that good. We will just need to address our bigs and the Manu situation.

[sammy]

Right now I so angry still, I don't know! I probably will! It just seems a long time until Thursday!

[smaka]

I'm watching, for me it's even harder to just check the score after the game, it's like I get thousands of mini heart attacks while connecting to nba.com :lol

Although, the truth is, if there is gonna be another game like game 6... In either way you are not heart-attack-free :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Of course! This is what true sports fans live for! Glory or ruin against the odds... I'll be there until the sweet or bitter end because that's what this journey is all about! :ihit

:flag:

[100%duncan]

Yes of course. :rolleyes

[CosmicCowboy]

Oh, HELL yes.

[Spurs9]

Its gonna be the best NBA game we have seen in a long time.

[siraulo23]

f yes

fffff, was so ready to celebrate when it was 28 secs to go, spurs with the 5 pt lead fuckkkkkkkkkkkk

[Budkin]

Don't expect to win but yeah.

[Fireball]

Of course, we are addicts ... Black and silver plays and I will be watching my idol Tim Duncan

[Soul_Patch]

I have a feeling it is going to be a complete blow out...Miami is going to be on fire.

[Maddog]

The more I think about- while this is definitely the worse Spurs loss ever- they have an outside chance.
It all depends on their mental recovery.
After blowing a 10 point lead they came back. After blowing a 5 point lead they came back in overtime and didn't give up.
I'm watching.

[Rapper]

Are you guys going to watch the Heat trophy presentation ??

Are you going to watch Timmy to score 35 points 20 rebounds 5 assists 4 block but still lose the game ?

Are you going to watch your hero spurs players to congratulate on Heat for their back to back champioonship?

Are you going to watch our beloved players to cry in Mimai via national TV?

Are you going to watch a roll win game for the Heat?

Are you going to hear the "Seven nation army "chant by the home crowd when celebrating the 2012-2013 NBA world champion on their own arena?

Are you?

[mexicanjunior]

Until it gets out of hand, I will watch. No way I watch the trophy presentation and Lebron suck fest after though.

[dbreiden83080]

Yes but it will be like getting a root canal..

[EIC]

There's really only two scenarios:

1. Miami blows the fuck out of the Spurs by 20 plus

2. A crazy close game that goes down to the wire

Obviously, the first is a virtual guarantee with the second a remote, unlikely possibility. But either way, I'm not sure I can do it emotionally. Not after that Game 6. It would be like watching 0:04 and then Game 7 off 2006 against Mavs back to back.

[Jenks]

Are you guys going to watch the Heat trophy presentation ??

Are you going to watch Timmy to score 35 points 20 rebounds 5 assists 4 block but still lose the game ?

Are you going to watch your hero spurs players to congratulate on Heat for their back to back champioonship?

Are you going to watch our beloved players to cry in Mimai via national TV?

Are you going to watch a roll win game for the Heat?

Are you going to hear the "Seven nation army "chant by the home crowd when celebrating the 2012-2013 NBA world champion on their own arena?

Are you?
No, but I'm going to watch the Spurs make history tomorrow night.

[TDomination]

REALLY?

Of course im gonna watch.

We havn't been in the finals since 2007, we havn't won a championship in 6 years, hell yes im gonna watch it. And we're gonna fvckin win it too.

Heat think they have this in the bag, they think its their championship already. Its 3-3, both teams have won 3 games. Guess what, we havn't lost back to back games since December with Parker, Manu and Duncan playing...but of course no one will be talking about that.

[Poolboy5623]

I'll have it on the tv, but will periodically check in..spurs had their chance and blew it...they blew it, hard...I'm not going tosit down and stare at the tv for 2-3 hours again..

[Drom John]

A Spurs fan that doesn't watch all of game 7 is like a Heat fan that walked out early in game 6.

[Dingle Barry]

Are you guys going to watch the Heat trophy presentation ??

Are you going to watch Timmy to score 35 points 20 rebounds 5 assists 4 block but still lose the game ?

Are you going to watch your hero spurs players to congratulate on Heat for their back to back champioonship?

Are you going to watch our beloved players to cry in Mimai via national TV?

Are you going to watch a roll win game for the Heat?

Are you going to hear the "Seven nation army "chant by the home crowd when celebrating the 2012-2013 NBA world champion on their own arena?

Are you?

Fuck you, guy.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

No shit Im going to watch the game.

[jstep13]

Yes,I have to, Im a glutton for punishment

[romain.star]

Unless it's a blowout, i'll be there

[dallasmaverickslose]

Till the death.

[cd98]

Too painful. I will record and watch after the outcome. I know it's wussy, but I can't handle another night of bad sleep over a basketball game. I think I'll go catch a movie. Maybe I watch the fourth live, just for pure torture.

[Keepin' it real]

Spurs have already set a precedent for how they play after crushing playoff defeats that put them on the brink of elimination:

2004 vs. Lakers
2012 vs. OKC

The Spurs played both games similarly. They came out on fire, leading for the entire first half, but then they ran out of gas, the Lakers/Thunder made runs, and the Spurs were unable to hold the lead. I expect exactly the same thing to happen Thursday.

So am I going to watch? Am I going to watch one final tease, get my hopes up, think maybe this time will be different, then SPLAT!?

I don't think I can stomach that. I watched the two games I mentioned above, but I had no faith the Spurs would win either one. And neither one of those games was two days after the Spurs gave away an NBA title.

People who criticize fans for not watching game 7 ... I honestly feel you might not be as big of a fan as those who won't watch. For them, the pain will be so great they might not be able to stand it. So if you criticize them, in my eyes, you're really calling yourself out as not being as passionate about the Spurs.

[eds]

I'm watching, for me it's even harder to just check the score after the game, it's like I get thousands of mini heart attacks while connecting to nba.com :lol

[beallionaire]

I just can't. I'm going to check the score of the game when it's all over and see who won. I feel like I've lost a week's worth of emotional energy and just can't watch four more quarters of basketball in this Finals.

what kind of "fan" are you...oh yeah, spurs and MAVS one...pathetic

[TampaDude]

I'll watch the trophy presentation. :hat

[EVAY]

I'm a fan. Of course I will watch the game.

What I won't do and haven't done for the last couple of games is get on this forum or chat room and listen to asshats who trash our players who are down and jump off cliffs when the Heat go on a run.

I won't put up with this forum during a game, but I will not miss the game. I owe the Spurs that much. Any real fan does.

[rjv]

i'm actually going to be on a camping trip altough there is a cabin that has access to sattelite so i will check the score from time to time and if the spurs are in it i will watch. but i'll be damned if i'm going to let the game put a damper on my down time.

[Kool Bob Love]

It's Game 7 of the NBA finals and the Spurs have one more chance to get it right. The fuck is wrong with you?

[mandel17]

Hell yes. This team has come too far to let one loss deter them from keeping their eye on the prize. Yes, the loss last night hurt, but that's the nature of sports - anything can happen. Every player on the Spurs knows this will be the last game, so expect them to give it everything they've got. It can be a brutal road to glory, but it's worth it.....

[Rapper]

I'll watch the trophy presentation. :hat

For the Heat?

[SpursDynasty21]

I want to watch, but I might not be able to take it.

[The Reckoning]

pussies.

hopefully game 6 gave parker some humility and the offense will be spread out through leonard and duncan since obviously the matchups are benefiting them most right now.

spurs blow out game 7 IMO. no way can bosh continue that type of defensive prowess.

[vander]

I'll record it and watch if the spurs win.


so, 99.9% probability I wont watch

[mudyez]

I can't and I'm not sure if thats better so.

Friday mourning at around 9:30am...3:30amET I will click on Spurstalk and read the title of the first few posts, just as I did today (there was one saying something like "We are Champs" today but luckily it wasn't the first one I saw).

That will be the most intense few seconds of probably my whole life and ST is getting them (and yes, thee might be more important stuff than basketball, but what comes down to only like 2-3 seconds?).

If we won I will just scream and hug everyone that comes my way...Actually I'm not sure what I'm ging to do, but hopefully we will find out
If we lost your posts will be what keeps me alive since I will feel that my pain is shared and I'm not the only one crying!

Thanks in advance especially to timvp.

(if we lose and you don't her from me anymore...it didn't work out...but I'm surely not be missed here)

[Spur|n|Austin]

So far there are 12 people on this board who should be pinked or banned. Not going to watch what could be an epic Game 7? Don't let the door hit you on the way out you fucking quitters.

[Trainwreck2100]

we'll know the outcome by halftime

[benefactor]

we'll know the outcome by halftime
Actually I think this game has the potential to mirror the other Miami blowouts...Spurs are in the game early but lose control late.

[Darius Bieber]

As a fan, I haven't missed a single game since 2006, and always watch to the end. Even if it's a blow out either way.

[HI-FI]

yeah, i'll watch. Watching hoops is one of my favorite things and I'll go down with this Spurs team, so I'm in til the end.

[ElNono]

:lol ofcourse I'm gonna watch. Final game of the season and we're in it. At the end of the day, it's just a basketball game.

[CitizenDwayne]

Anyone who says no is pathetic or wasn't a true fan to begin with. Gtfo.

[Horry Hipcheck]

I'm a fan. Of course I will watch the game.

What I won't do and haven't done for the last couple of games is get on this forum or chat room and listen to asshats who trash our players who are down and jump off cliffs when the Heat go on a run.

I won't put up with this forum during a game, but I will not miss the game. I owe the Spurs that much. Any real fan does.

This + 1000000

[Yuixafun]

Claro.

[ffadicted]

lol if you don't watch a Game 7 in the finals, you literally can't call yourself a fan of either team

[cute_spursfan]

dude, don't be so weak....have someone hold you or sumtin durin the game..

[Mr Bones]

If you don't, you are just like these fans: http://nba.si.com/2013/06/19/heat-fans-leave-early-miss-game-6-2013-nba-finals-san-antonio-spurs-miami-american-airlines-arena/

[Twisted_Dawg]

I'll watch...but I don't know for how long. When they get ready for the opening tip off, if Manu is on the court, I'm going to smash my flatscreen with a hammer.

[Sean Cagney]

I say no this morning but you know I will be watching it when the time comes.

[8FOR!3]

Wouldn't miss it for the world.

[spursince#99]

Too painful. I will record and watch after the outcome. I know it's wussy, but I can't handle another night of bad sleep over a basketball game. I think I'll go catch a movie. Maybe I watch the fourth live, just for pure torture.

same here

[spursince#99]

I can't and I'm not sure if thats better so.

Friday mourning at around 9:30am...3:30amET I will click on Spurstalk and read the title of the first few posts, just as I did today (there was one saying something like "We are Champs" today but luckily it wasn't the first one I saw).

That will be the most intense few seconds of probably my whole life and ST is getting them (and yes, thee might be more important stuff than basketball, but what comes down to only like 2-3 seconds?).

If we won I will just scream and hug everyone that comes my way...Actually I'm not sure what I'm ging to do, but hopefully we will find out
If we lost your posts will be what keeps me alive since I will feel that my pain is shared and I'm not the only one crying!

Thanks in advance especially to timvp.

(if we lose and you don't her from me anymore...it didn't work out...but I'm surely not be missed here)


same here

[dualmax]

THIS IS OUR FUCKING LEGACY, SPURS LOSS GAME 6 and SO DID 2 AND 4, REMEMBER THIS IS A ODD YEAR SO THE LUCK IS WITH US. OUR STAT WINNING FINAL IS 100%.

[wut]

After being stabbed in the heart last night, I'm just not sure i can take it. I may record it and check the score, maybe not even that....then look at the box score in the morning.

[King]

People who criticize fans for not watching game 7 ... I honestly feel you might not be as big of a fan as those who won't watch. For them, the pain will be so great they might not be able to stand it. So if you criticize them, in my eyes, you're really calling yourself out as not being as passionate about the Spurs.

I'm not getting into the 'who is a bigger fan..' debate, because it's stupid and subjective. I just don't get why someone would NOT watch the game. This is the only reason that seasons are played, for the chance to win a championship. Every single game up to this point has been about getting here. So, watch it to enjoy it. If you're just going to check the score on your phone, then you're just interested in seeing numbers -- not basketball.

How much excitement is there seeing that a number on one side of the screen is higher than the other side of the screen if you didn't watch it happen? If you just want to see numbers go up and down, play the stock market.

[temujin]

Obviously not.

For multiple reasons.
1) NBA games live are borderline unwatchable, with so many useless interruptions.

2) It will 3 AM and I will be busy in the morning. Work >>>>>>>>> any basketball game (not played by MY kids).

3) It's most lilely going to be really ugly.
I can watch it the next day. At least the first quarter.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

How much excitement is there seeing that a number on one side of the screen is higher than the other side of the screen if you didn't watch it happen? If you just want to see numbers go up and down, play the stock market.


If the Spurs are going to lose, I'd rather have that news delivered to me over the course of 3 seconds than 3 hours.


Plus, I wouldn't be able to stand the sight of those thousands of Miami fans cheering on TV.

[TheGoldStandard]

I'll be watching and yelling at the TV

[nosfan1019]

I'm watching, for me it's even harder to just check the score after the game, it's like I get thousands of mini heart attacks while connecting to nba.com :lol

Although, the truth is, if there is gonna be another game like game 6... In either way you are not heart-attack-free :lol

haha, thanks man. First time I smiled in 24 hours.

[King]

If the Spurs are going to lose, I'd rather have that news delivered to me over the course of 3 seconds than 3 hours.


Plus, I wouldn't be able to stand the sight of those thousands of Miami fans cheering on TV.

Ok, but what if the Spurs win? Is it better to find out over the course of three hours or three seconds? Just read the sports page, then. Do you like the sport or the scores? I just don't get it. I'm not decrying your fandom, or whatever. I just don't see the point in even "following" a team if you're not going to experience the games, regardless of outcome.

[marinoman]

i know the spurs are going to have a 2 or 3 possession lead in the 2nd half, i just know it, hope they can maintain it when the game slows down and the heat make a push

i gotta watch

[elmanutres]

Are you guys going to watch the Heat trophy presentation ??

Are you going to watch Timmy to score 35 points 20 rebounds 5 assists 4 block but still lose the game ?

Are you going to watch your hero spurs players to congratulate on Heat for their back to back champioonship?

Are you going to watch our beloved players to cry in Mimai via national TV?

Are you going to watch a roll win game for the Heat?

Are you going to hear the "Seven nation army "chant by the home crowd when celebrating the 2012-2013 NBA world champion on their own arena?

Are you?

i will watch the game, but probably tune out once the presentations start. the pain will be unbearable even for the most dedicated spurs fans

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Ok, but what if the Spurs win? Is it better to find out over the course of three hours or three seconds? Just read the sports page, then. Do you like the sport or the scores? I just don't get it. I'm not decrying your fandom, or whatever. I just don't see the point in even "following" a team if you're not going to experience the games, regardless of outcome.


Game 7 is different, an exception to the rule.

I watched Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 on TV, but for this last game - and particularly after last night's terrible defeat - I just don't have the guts to watch three more hours of basketball with each hope potentially waiting to be dashed. I'd rather have the news delivered quickly.


Again, I wouldn't be like this with most Spurs games. Just games of this type.

[Typical London Boy]

Yep, will be up watching live from 2am-5am, and then on to work at 7.30am. It could either be a great or very long, depressing day.

[Typical London Boy]

I really don't get people who don't watch pivotal games like this. You've invested all the time and effort following the Spurs since October, and now you're going to give up at the climax of the season, and avoid one of the most historic games in Spurs history? Why? This is what it's all about. In several years time we might not even be making the playoffs, let alone the finals, so let's enjoy it while we can. Win or lose, it's been an awesome season, and has totally over-delivered on what we expected. As somebody said in another thread, we're playing with house money right now.

Even if you can't bring yourself to get your hopes up, just watch it anyway. If you expect nothing, then you can't be disappointed.

[smaka]

haha, thanks man. First time I smiled in 24 hours.

:lol Glad I helped!

No but seriously, since I'm from overseas, I don't watch all the games so I check the results first thing in the morning. Those 2-3 seconds when I wait for Nba app to open up, it feels like eternity and I'm damn nervous in the meantime :lol And it's usually not even playoffs!

[Jeff Leppard]

Bunch of nancys.

[hater]

is this a joke?

of course. Game 7 of the Finals with spurs playing for all the marbles. Duncan riding into the sunset. His end of career will be either like the end of Star Wars, or like the end of that Bruce Lee movie where nigga gets executed at the end by the shooting squad :lol

[hater]

Bunch of nancys.

few ppl have testicular fortitude around these parts pardner

[ohmwrecker]

Bunch of nancys.

Whining maggots

[capek]

Yes of course. :rolleyes

[capek]

Bunch of nancys.

[spurraider21]

Spurs - Heat NBA finals game 7

You bet your ass I will be watching from opening tipoff to final buzzer. Our team can show up and light it up on ANY GIVEN NIGHT. They are capable of beating anybody, including the heat. Is tomorrow goin to be one of those nights? Ill have to watch to find out. And I will. We will. Believe.

[MVPCues]

20% said no? I hope that is because they aren't able to.

NTFU people.

[Pauleta14]

Are you guys going to watch the Heat trophy presentation ??

Are you going to watch Timmy to score 35 points 20 rebounds 5 assists 4 block but still lose the game ?

Are you going to watch your hero spurs players to congratulate on Heat for their back to back champioonship?

Are you going to watch our beloved players to cry in Mimai via national TV?

Are you going to watch a roll win game for the Heat?

Are you going to hear the "Seven nation army "chant by the home crowd when celebrating the 2012-2013 NBA world champion on their own arena?

Are you?

Are you going to SUPPORT your team?

[spurtech09]

of course im going to watch the spurs put a epic beat down on the heat...theres no way spurs are going to lose another game....spurs all the way.....

[~Sweetmelody~]

But of course! Whatever the outcome I will watch every second. I just hope I am not crying at the end of the night...wait tears of joy is what I want.

[easjer]

I'll do what I've done every other game this playoffs. Probably watch the first quarter and then switch to boxscore while the baby is going down. Probably leave it on boxscore to ensure the yelling is kept to a minimum so we don't wake the baby. Follow the game thread and the boxscore, and if possible turn it back on the fourth.

[Slippy]

got the day off work and will be watching it live. Feeling the Spurs got this .

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs are going to get their asses handed to them in the most excruciatingly way possible. No need to watch unless you're a Miami fan.

[TXstbobcat]

This could be an epic game 7. I would always regret not watching it because of what happened in game 6.

[m33p0]

of course i am. i still believe our guys can pull this off.

[Texas_Ranger]

I'll watch until we start leading them by 15 in the first half. Then I'll stop cause I know the Spurs will lose.

[fotan2]

there is no reason not to watch it live. neither dwelling on the past or being afraid of loss will take you to success.
plus the spurs have nothing to lose because they already lost in game 6.
the ones can catch the second given chance are the true warriors.
now they have the chance to redeem themselves in only two days rather than a year(or never).

[BoviceRunsTrains]

Yep

[mudyez]

Something changed and now I'm able to watch too.

I'm just not sure, that I'm up to this task. I'm weak.

I may be able to live with a blowout. I may even be able to live with onother ending like game 6. But my biggest fear is, that some stupid calls or one stupid call in the end will cost us. Not to pre-blame the refs, but I'm not sure I could handle this.

[hsxvvd]

I won't watch a Heat blow out if it comes to that but I also don't think I have the heart to have it broken again.

[lmbebo]

As much as I want to. I'm afraid to jinx them. Much like I'm avoiding all sports related tweets as well.

Plus, I get too worked up when I watch... Win or lose, if watch, I'll be up elated or depressed all night.

[Raven]

wtf how can you not watch it..

[EIC]

Ah, who am I kidding? Watching live broadcast. Head says we're fucked, heart says we can do it. Believe.