Grizzlies @ Spurs sponsored by :cryIt Still Hurts:cry

[benefactor]

It's been approximately 162,000 minutes since it happened . . . and, honestly, it hurts. It's a pain deep in the soul that I probably won't ever shake. To be that close to such a great moment -- only to see it slip through the fingers -- is still devastating. Somehow, it seems to have hurt more and more as the summer progressed as the realization set in regarding what exactly was at stake.

Sure, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't mean much. It's not something real. It's not a death or some other sort of real life tragedy. But given that following the Spurs is my only hobby in life, it's painful. I'm not going to even try to lie. It hurts.

I've tried getting away from it all to try to forget about it. But there I was, in the middle of the Pacific on a cruise ship in a pitch black room trying to fall asleep, and all that I can see are those 28 seconds replaying again and again.

Logically, I know the pain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's just a basketball game. And the Spurs already have four championships. And going into last season, a trip to the Finals would have been seen as a great success. Hell, going into the playoffs, I thought getting to the Western Conference Finals was a success.

Logically, what the Spurs did last year was a great accomplishment. A year ago, if you told me the Spurs would be 28 seconds from a championship, I would have been thrilled.

But damn.

This pain doesn't compare to anything else I've experienced in my Spurs fandom. Yeah, .4 sucked. The foul was tough to swallow. The no-look pass was unpleasant. The backdoor sweeps weren't fun. The frontdoor sweeps weren't enjoyable. But all of those don't even register compared to this.

I've had an extremely busy summer. Life is great -- never better. But it continues to haunt me.



Hopefully going to the game tonight will provide some sort of relief. The great thing about sports is there is always tomorrow. For now, at least, the pain of yesterday outweighs the excitement of tomorrow. I'm hoping that changes. Starting tonight.

[spurraider21]

there's being funny and there's trying too hard

[benefactor]

Seriously though...no reason that they can't get back if they are healthy. Houston has a loser big man...monkey ball is monkey ball...and OKC's star is the biggest beta in the league. Let's get this shit started.

[Arnold Toht]

Live. With. It.

[spurraider21]

The Thunder have gotten weaker for a 2nd consecutive year, the Clippers have moved horizontally, the Grizzlies had their best season ever that I doubt that can really build on. The Warriors and the Rockets are the wildcards

[jeebus]

It's been approximately 162,000 minutes since it happened . . . and, honestly, it hurts. It's a pain deep in the soul that I probably won't ever shake. To be that close to such a great moment -- only to see it slip through the fingers -- is still devastating. Somehow, it seems to have hurt more and more as the summer progressed as the realization set in regarding what exactly was at stake.

Sure, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't mean much. It's not something real. It's not a death or some other sort of real life tragedy. But given that following the Spurs is my only hobby in life, it's painful. I'm not going to even try to lie. It hurts.

I've tried getting away from it all to try to forget about it. But there I was, in the middle of the Pacific on a cruise ship in a pitch black room trying to fall asleep, and all that I can see are those 28 seconds replaying again and again.

Logically, I know the pain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's just a basketball game. And the Spurs already have four championships. And going into last season, a trip to the Finals would have been seen as a great success. Hell, going into the playoffs, I thought getting to the Western Conference Finals was a success.

Logically, what the Spurs did last year was a great accomplishment. A year ago, if you told me the Spurs would be 28 seconds from a championship, I would have been thrilled.

But damn.

This pain doesn't compare to anything else I've experienced in my Spurs fandom. Yeah, .4 sucked. The foul was tough to swallow. The no-look pass was unpleasant. The backdoor sweeps weren't fun. The frontdoor sweeps weren't enjoyable. But all of those don't even register compared to this.

I've had an extremely busy summer. Life is great -- never better. But it continues to haunt me.



Hopefully going to the game tonight will provide some sort of relief. The great thing about sports is there is always tomorrow. For now, at least, the pain of yesterday outweighs the excitement of tomorrow. I'm hoping that changes. Starting tonight.
:cry cuckvp :cry

[benefactor]

The Thunder have gotten weaker for a 2nd consecutive year, the Clippers have moved horizontally, the Grizzlies had their best season ever that I doubt that can really build on. The Warriors and the Rockets are the wildcards
I didn't bother mentioning the Warriors. Black coach led team with a glass guard and glass big man. Non contender tbh.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies on opening night since moving to Memphis.

2001, Detroit 90 @ Memphis 80
2002, Dallas 119 @ Memphis 108
2003, Boston 93 @ Memphis 91
2004, Washington 103 @ Memphis 91
2005, Miami 97 @ Memphis 78
2006, New York 118 @ Memphis 117 (3OT)
2007, San Antonio 104 @ Memphis 101
2008, Memphis 71 @ Houston 82
2009, Detroit 96 @ Memphis 74
2010, Atlanta 119 @ Memphis 104
2011, Memphis 82 @ San Antonio 95
2012, Memphis 92 @ LA Clippers 101
2013, Memphis ??? @ San Antonio ???

The NBA's longest opening night losing streak put on the line tonight in San Antonio.

[Hoops Czar]

there's being funny and there's trying too hard

There's being funny and the there's Benefactor. Seriously though, the Clippers moved horizontally? How is going from Vinny Del Negro to Doc Rivers horizontal?

[spurraider21]

There's being funny and the there's Benefactor. Seriously though, the Clippers moved horizontally? How is going from Vinny Del Negro to Doc Rivers horizontal?
marginal improvement there. losing bledsoe off the bench is big too. replacing him with reddick and dudley isn't worth it.

[Thebesteva]

Spurs anthem for this year


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PqCi-nQLWk

[jeebus]

so help me god, if cojo, bonner, and ayres get big minutes off the bench, I'm going to go cry in the still hurts thread.

[benefactor]

If they lose it will be bumped for sure.

[benefactor]

Leonard picking up where he left off.

[jeebus]

Prince is still alive? That dude is beyond done.

[benefactor]

Danny Green scores with a jumper off the dribble. Hell is frosty.

[Suspect]

It's been approximately 162,000 minutes since it happened . . . and, honestly, it hurts. It's a pain deep in the soul that I probably won't ever shake. To be that close to such a great moment -- only to see it slip through the fingers -- is still devastating. Somehow, it seems to have hurt more and more as the summer progressed as the realization set in regarding what exactly was at stake.

Sure, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't mean much. It's not something real. It's not a death or some other sort of real life tragedy. But given that following the Spurs is my only hobby in life, it's painful. I'm not going to even try to lie. It hurts.

I've tried getting away from it all to try to forget about it. But there I was, in the middle of the Pacific on a cruise ship in a pitch black room trying to fall asleep, and all that I can see are those 28 seconds replaying again and again.

Logically, I know the pain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's just a basketball game. And the Spurs already have four championships. And going into last season, a trip to the Finals would have been seen as a great success. Hell, going into the playoffs, I thought getting to the Western Conference Finals was a success.

Logically, what the Spurs did last year was a great accomplishment. A year ago, if you told me the Spurs would be 28 seconds from a championship, I would have been thrilled.

But damn.

This pain doesn't compare to anything else I've experienced in my Spurs fandom. Yeah, .4 sucked. The foul was tough to swallow. The no-look pass was unpleasant. The backdoor sweeps weren't fun. The frontdoor sweeps weren't enjoyable. But all of those don't even register compared to this.

I've had an extremely busy summer. Life is great -- never better. But it continues to haunt me.



Hopefully going to the game tonight will provide some sort of relief. The great thing about sports is there is always tomorrow. For now, at least, the pain of yesterday outweighs the excitement of tomorrow. I'm hoping that changes. Starting tonight.
All trolling aside, even I was sad for spur fan.

[timtonymanu]

Gonna be fun watching Leonard this year.

[benefactor]

All trolling aside, even I was sad for spur fan.
The sad thing about that post is that LJ wrote it just a couple weeks ago. Holding on that long is some heartbroken middle schooler shit.

[jeebus]

Timmy shooting threes :tu that's what I wanna see.

[benefactor]

Grizz picking up the D...but still can't score.

[benefactor]

Memphis is still an awful offensive team. I don't see any of the top teams fearing them. Pretty sure even monkeyball could take them in five games.

[jeebus]

When your offense revolves around Prince, you're gonna have a long season.

[jeebus]

Fuck you Bonner. You useless twat. Go kill yourself right now.

[benefactor]

Bonner already out there...lol.

[benefactor]

:lol

[timtonymanu]

Pop trolling us by playing Bonner.

[jeebus]

I want to turn this game off so badly right now. Fuck you Bonner.

[benefactor]

Is Diaw hurt?

[TDMVPDPOY]

a ball hog will always be a fkn ball hog, i guess the fkn dog still hasnt learnt shit from the finals, fck him and his ball hog mvp aspirations and whater fake ass leadership, theres a reason why on simmons show he had duncan as the pic logo and not this wanker

KL already off to a good start without forcing the offensive that disrupts the teams flow, out playing that fake ass leader...

[jeebus]

Patty! Pop! wtf? why are you acting smart?

[TDMVPDPOY]

small balll......yet plays that shit kent bonner

[HI-FI]

Miller is one of those players I hate for some reason. Least he's no longer on the Heat, he's one of the guys that is hurt all the time that comes up huge in crunch time.

[benefactor]

What the fuck is this lineup?

[jeebus]

Splitter and Bonner....that's a rebounding nightmare.

[Robz4000]

Welp, all things considered, not a bad start.

[Spur-Addict]

I thought it was established that Bonner is not the third big. Pop regression

[benefactor]

Grande Beli will save this lineup.

[benefactor]

:lol Bonner shitting on us

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Bonner killing the Grizzlies again.

[jeebus]

:lol Bonner shitting on us
Fuck that. Just because he makes the occasional three doesn't make up for shitty defense, shitty rebounding, shitty shooting other than a three, and shitty overall playing.

[benefactor]

Manu taking a dump on the upstairs greys.

[benefactor]

Fuck that. Just because he makes the occasional three doesn't make up for shitty defense, shitty rebounding, shitty shooting other than a three, and shitty overall playing.
Agreed...but in his defense, he did give the big, redheaded boner to the Grizz last season.

[jeebus]

Ayres :lol guess the Sperms are just conceding any type of rebounding this season

[benefactor]

:lol Grizz getting owned by the Spurs trash

[jeebus]

Welp. Nice knowing you cojo

[Spur-Addict]

Is it me, or does Mills have much better elevation and form on his jumper?

[TDMVPDPOY]

patty mills having a better game so far than that fake ass hero on thebench

[benefactor]

Is it me, or does Mills have much better elevation and form on his jumper?
He lost weight over the offseason. Seems to have helped his game all around.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Spurs taking a dump on the Grizzlies defense, just like last season.

[jeebus]

Mills taking a shit on the other PGs on the bench

[benefactor]

Patty going Gary Neal.

[HI-FI]

Mills is kicking some ass lately. only backup PG who seems to have improved.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

19-0

Facepalm

[benefactor]

Spurs taking a dump on the Grizzlies defense, just like last season.
The Grizz shooting 26% from the field is a bigger issue.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Too much dribbling on that possession for COnley.

[jeebus]

:lmao Bane the 6th big. Pop you are the biggest dumbfuck on the planet

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs with 15pt lead without the hero contribution

[benefactor]

:lol giving up the offensive board to Mills

[benefactor]

Patty seriously looks like a different ball player. Joseph may be gone before the deadline.

[jeebus]

That Patty, Manu, Marco lineup should be awesome when it's in.

[Spur-Addict]

The Grizzlies coach looks like he should be preparing someone's taxes

[jeebus]

nice recovery

[jeebus]

:lmao Philly about to beat Miami

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I'll admit that was a great block by Green.

[benefactor]

Outstanding play by Green after that awful pass.

[TDMVPDPOY]

knew the moment the fake ass leader came back into the game he was going for that hero ball bullshit...

[HI-FI]

The Grizzlies coach looks like he should be preparing someone's taxes

:lol
I'm sure Zbo will relate to him.

[benefactor]

Best offensive possession for the Grizz in a long time.

[benefactor]

All day.

[jeebus]

lmao Miami

[Spur-Addict]

Yeaaaah Buddy

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol kl was going to celebrate on that dunk

[jeebus]

good job hero ball. fuckin kunt.

[benefactor]

Grizz fucking suck...there's no other way to look at it.

[Spur-Addict]

lmao Miami

:lol Nyets too

[jeebus]

:lol Nyets too
They're basically an older Celtics with a lazy PG led by an even shittier coach than Cock Rivers

[TDMVPDPOY]

grizz sucking dick like parker

[Spur-Addict]

He lost weight over the offseason. Seems to have helped his game all around.

Looks like he's on the TD workout plan

[benefactor]

Z-Bo is really looking done...and they are stuck with him as no one is eating that contract.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Nyets too
Knicks are in the midst of choking away a 25-point lead, too....

[ElNono]

we be dominatin'...

[HI-FI]

Z-Bo is really looking done...and they are stuck with him as no one is eating that contract.
people shit on Bonner but I'm guessing we get better value out of him and his contract than Grizz with Zbo.

[jeebus]

Z-Bo is really looking done...and they are stuck with him as no one is eating that contract.
You better believe he's picking up that $16 odd million player option next season. that's his last chance to earn big bucks as he completes his transformation into Antoine Walker

[ohmwrecker]

Did anyone really believe Baynes would get pt over Bonner?

[Spur-Addict]

Knicks are in the midst of choking away a 25-point lead, too....

Is Brandon Knight injured?

[TheCultOfPersonality]

So basically the Grizzlies opening night losing streak continues.

[jeebus]

Great start faggots :tu

[Clipper Nation]

Is Brandon Knight injured?
Strained hamstring, tbh....

[benefactor]

Expected tbh.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

2 made shots in a row for the Grizzlies. I'm shocked tbqh.

[Suspect]

got damn grizzlies are garbage, they better not finish top 5 this season in west

[BUMP]

Am I on the right channel? I see a couple of tall black guys throwing a ball at a rectangular object and another group of black guys doing the same thing?

[benefactor]

I like putting Leonard on the block against Prince. He should be able to abuse him.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Grizzlies 3 point defense. http://i29.tinypic.com/2zipl5u.gif

[Robz4000]

Don't see Tim on the bench. Fuck, did he go back to the locker room?

[jeebus]

Don't see Tim on the bench. Fuck, did he go back to the locker room?
yup. apparently :cry it still hurts :cry

[jeebus]

ok, time to take out Parker. he looks like Neal jr out there

[Clipper Nation]

Don't see Tim on the bench. Fuck, did he go back to the locker room?

Looks like he injured his hand, tbh....

[benefactor]

:wow Splitter knows how to dunk

[ElNono]

Am I on the right channel? I see a couple of tall black guys throwing a ball at a rectangular object and another group of black guys doing the same thing?

sup BUMP... how's Bernoulli coming along, tbh?

[jeebus]

Put in Mills and Beli already

[ElNono]

TP been impregnating his bitch too much, tbh...

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Bill Schoening: Pondexter for 3! His spot His shot!

[Killakobe81]

Spurs taking out game 6 on Grizz. Hear coach don't like Zbo we shall see

[Spur-Addict]

Strained hamstring, tbh....

Nate Wolters looks like shit.

[jeebus]

oh shit. does that count as an alley oop?

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Jonny Basketball to the rim.

[jeebus]

:lmao Manu

[HI-FI]

Manu smh. Nono :downspin: that shit.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Ginobili being shocked at how bad of a defensive player Mike Miller is causes him to miss the easy layup.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Conley takes a horrible shot then commits a terrible 5th foul http://i29.tinypic.com/2zipl5u.gif

[jeebus]

fuckin ching chong chang there fixin up Rocky

[HI-FI]

Kawhi with those big mitts.

[ElNono]

Manu smh. Nono :downspin: that shit.

:lol he scored like the previous 6 points... stop hating, tbh

[ElNono]

Kawhi with the you're not scoring here and Tiago is dunking there goods

[ElNono]

hope we're not up 5 with 28 secs to go...

[jeebus]

If Bane was in, we'd have 100 points already

[benefactor]

Should be attacking every play tbh.

[jeebus]

:lmao

[benefactor]

Well look at this shit.

[Robz4000]

Spurs badly missing TD's rim protection tbh.

[ezau]

There ya go. A little more cushion.

[ElNono]

fuck Tony Allen

[benefactor]

Tony Allen fluke threes continue.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Tony Allen 3 for 3 from 3.

In a related story hell has frozen over.

[jeebus]

Fat Brothers are back in. Spurs got this.

[benefactor]

det penalty

[Bill_Brasky]

spurs sucking ass at free throws again

[benefactor]

Leonard driving in the nails...killing the Grizz false hope.

[ElNono]

det African hands

[Spur-Addict]

Miller almost had a flashback

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Leonard not making the same mistake that Ginobili made on the break.

[ElNono]

too much Bonner, IMO... free Baynes!

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Gotta get some stops. No more trading baskets.

[ElNono]

Gino ice!

[jeebus]

too much Bonner, IMO... free Baynes!
He was the 2nd best big in the preseason and Pop rewarded him by playing that soft shitlord over him.

[ElNono]

Kawahawaahahwahi

[benefactor]

Leonard driving in the nails...killing the Grizz false hope.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

That Grizzlies defense. http://i29.tinypic.com/2zipl5u.gif

[jeebus]

Fat Brothers are back in. Spurs got this.

[ElNono]

:lol Grizzlies
:lol we don't bluff
:lol thinking you were going to come back
:lol 0-5 in the last 5

[jeebus]

oh look, now det nigga Bane gets in the game. fucking pop.

[benefactor]

Spurs pulling off the rubber and pulling up the pants.

[ezau]

Spurs win series 5-0! We're back in the Finals baby! Oh wait....

[Robz4000]

Just gotta hope TD will be back next game now.

[jeebus]

lol statpadding

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies on opening night since moving to Memphis.

2001, Detroit 90 @ Memphis 80
2002, Dallas 119 @ Memphis 108
2003, Boston 93 @ Memphis 91
2004, Washington 103 @ Memphis 91
2005, Miami 97 @ Memphis 78
2006, New York 118 @ Memphis 117 (3OT)
2007, San Antonio 104 @ Memphis 101
2008, Memphis 71 @ Houston 82
2009, Detroit 96 @ Memphis 74
2010, Atlanta 119 @ Memphis 104
2011, Memphis 82 @ San Antonio 95
2012, Memphis 92 @ LA Clippers 101
2013, Memphis 94 @ San Antonio 101

The longest opening night losing streak in professional sports continues.
Congrats to the Spurs on the win.

[benefactor]

:lol that losing streak

[ElNono]

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/kawhi.jpg

[Calispursfan11]

oh look, now det nigga Bane gets in the game. fucking pop.

Bane is white tbh

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The good news is that the Grizzlies won 3 of the 4 quarters against the Spurs. :lol :downspin: