This squad CLEARLY isn't built to win a title, yet the Spurs aren't going to do jack

[SpursFan4-Life]

When Duncan retires (Manu also), this franchise has a one way ticket to the bottom of this leagues trash can fighting for number 1 picks


and with the way the spurs have taken Duncan for granted, it will be deserved

[DesignatedT]

Lol

[timtonymanu]

Wait until the trade deadline is over to panic.

[SpursFan4-Life]

Wait until the trade deadline is over to panic.


Because se we all know the Spurs have a history of making big moves at the trade deadline


but hey! We signed scrub Shannon brown to a 10 day deal!!

[timtonymanu]

Because se we all know the Spurs have a history of making big moves at the trade deadline


but hey! We signed scrub Shannon brown to a 10 day deal!!

Ok

[ElNono]

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[Spur|n|Austin]

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[RD2191]

http://i61.tinypic.com/10wrvau.gif
Where did you find that pic of me?

[T Park]

God this forum has fallen so goddamn far.

[Proxy]

When Duncan retires (Manu also), this franchise has a one way ticket to the bottom of this leagues trash can fighting for number 1 picks


and with the way the spurs have taken Duncan for granted, it will be deserved

http://cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs/6b/91/6b917d97ebb0678c4c2f1ccfa4bff2e7_m.jpg

[ElNono]

Where did you find that pic of me?

en el facebook de mercedes, duh

[RD2191]

en el facebook de mercedes, duh
:lol

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Too many Spurs fans are binary, front running fuckfaces nowadays. We are not the favorites so I give up!

We have the second best record in the West.

[dbreiden83080]

And then the squad will get healthy and rip off 11 of 12 wins.

[eric365]

2nd best record in the west with a lot of injuries
30 seconds away of the title last year while built in the exact same way

This year spurs could make a first round exit like they could win it all depending of injuries, Parker being back in shape, Kawhi out of his shooting slump etc...

That's still better than 25 teams out of 30

[Chomag]

God this forum has fallen so goddamn far.

I don't see you doing anything about it, and no posting to call people names like you usually do like a 3 year old doesn't add to it, but I bet it makes you feel tough.

If you think there needs to be more quality here then freaking post quality thread.

[Chomag]

For people that keep using the current record, I thought you guys said these regular season games didn't matter? Make up your damn minds!

1-11 against top teams but hey there is a shit ton off scrubby teams currently in the NBA to feed off of so no nothing at all wrong here.

[romsho]

God this forum has fallen so goddamn far.

Well the people that run it clearly have no interest in it. Starts at the top.

[wildcardX]

Ok, is it a bigger risk to try to 1)bring in a athletic all star potential type player even though it may open up other holes(players traded to get him), ruin team chemistry while the player learns the system, or cause future setbacks(lose draft picks) OR 2) keep the team as is, hope they get healthy with the injured players getting back to top form by playoffs and also hoping they can beat the top teams at full strength knowing this may be the best chance in a while to get back to the finals.

[slick'81]

Hey we could land beno

[HI-FI]

Hey we could land beno
:lol

[Robz4000]

Yeah because it's not like this team was 28 seconds away from one last year...

[r0drig0lac]

........

[szkorhetz]

Yeah because it's not like this team was 28 seconds away from one last year...
Yeah and we are clearly a worse team now. The only things seems to be better is Marco>>Neal and possibly a more agressive, more motivated Diaw. Last year's Duncan and Parker disappeared, TBH. Manu can't drive anymore, nor even shooting threes, Splitter is still Splitter. What do you hope guys, what do you hope?

[weeks]

Too many Spurs fans are binary, front running fuckfaces nowadays. We are not the favorites so I give up!

We have the second best record in the West.
spurs fans have not learned how to lose with dignity and grace.

[DeadlyDynasty]

OP is a little premature on this take but if the TDL passes and the Spurs don't make a move they're fucked. This isn't last year where all their competition is injured and they sleepwalk through the West. There's 4 teams that could beat San Antonio in the WC this year--including the Thunder who would stomp their asses out. Houston would beat them too.

Also, :lol at people who say "this forum has fallen off:cry"...yeah, I guess it happened around 2007 when you stopped winning championships. Funny how that works.

[DMC]

When Duncan retires (Manu also), this franchise has a one way ticket to the bottom of this leagues trash can fighting for number 1 picks


and with the way the spurs have taken Duncan for granted, it will be deserved

Your post defies your user name.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I understand the panic from fellow Spurs fans. Timmy's time is running out as is Manu's. And realistically this is probably it if Tim is to get a 5th ring, that is if last year wasn't it. BUT, the trade deadline hasn't passed yet and the Spurs could be trying to make a move. We don't know what is going on behind the scenes. Panic if nothing happens and the deadline has come and gone. I know I will be upset. But I still love this team, always will. It's been an amazing run and I am trying to soak up as much of this as I can. I just look back and remember how amazing Timmy was when I was in high school. Now I feel as if maybe I took some of it for granted. You just get so used to greatness and how easy he made it look. I suppose it is human nature. Now every shot he makes, every rebound, every time he schools a young guy I just soak it up and marvel over his greatness. I'm in a pure enjoyment phase right now. The pain from last year is still fresh, but we have to enjoy every bit that is left. My kids are so young right now they won't really remember any of this. Yet they plop down and watch with me and cheer for Timmy and the Spurs in their little jerseys. Enjoy this while it is present. These are the times we will look back on and tell the stories about. These are the memories you grow to love.

[RD2191]

OP is a little premature on this take but if the TDL passes and the Spurs don't make a move they're fucked. This isn't last year where all their competition is injured and they sleepwalk through the West. There's 4 teams that could beat San Antonio in the WC this year--including the Thunder who would stomp their asses out. Houston would beat them too.

Also, :lol at people who say "this forum has fallen off:cry"...yeah, I guess it happened around 2007 when you stopped winning championships. Funny how that works.
:lolfaggot

[weeks]

i'd like to make a snarky remark but i can't.
my gut tells me you're right. my heart hopes you're wrong.

[TheyCallMePro]

My gut tells me were going to end up making a big run at Pau Gasol. We desperately need a good big next to Duncan. Splitter isn't it.

My prediction: We trade Splitter. Joseph, and our upcoming 1st round pick for Gasol.

[cjw]

My gut tells me were going to end up making a big run at Pau Gasol. We desperately need a good big next to Duncan. Splitter isn't it.

My prediction: We trade Splitter. Joseph, and our upcoming 1st round pick for Gasol.


Not bad value for the Lakers, but would they take back long-term salary in Splitter?

[HI-FI]

My gut tells me were going to end up making a big run at Pau Gasol. We desperately need a good big next to Duncan. Splitter isn't it.

My prediction: We trade Splitter. Joseph, and our upcoming 1st round pick for Gasol.
that would be very interesting. Not sure what Gasol has left in the tank, at least defensively, but it would be an interesting move if it were to happen.

[SpursFan4-Life]

I will always love th spurs but it's sad and frustrating to see the spurs just sit back and chill because we were so close last year

A. Westbrook out, thunder knocked out by memphis
b. Westbrook out, thunder knocked out by memphis
c. Westbrook out, thunder knocked out by memphis

we seem to forget how lucky we were to get to the finals, now this year we are 1-11 against the top teams. Only wins against a clippers team with NO CP3


we got our ass handed to us by the thunder when we had BIG 3 and they were missing WESTBROOK



but call me shit when the writing is on the wall

[tim_duncan_fan]

i'd like to make a snarky remark but i can't.
my gut tells me you're right. my heart hopes you're wrong.
And this is the right way to be a fan now. Despite our record, the team is not in a good place. Even at the beginning of the season before guys were hurt, the team looked as if it had never played together before. Though we are winning often, speaking relatively, we have not shown the capability of beating other Western playoff teams.

It doesn't make you a better fan to look at the record and go "scoreboard!"

The University of Hawaii football won a shit-ton on games a few years back playing pussy-ass spread offense type shit, but that doesn't they were as good as Alabama. Look at our record and project forward. Take into account competition. Remember the injuries of our conference last year and take those into account. Be honest.

Ignoring problems just makes you a faggot.. We need to cut out the head-in-the-sand bullshit and fucking do something.

"But we beat the Lakers without Kobe and almost beat Miami."

You either win or you lose, faggots, and we're losing the games that matter...every game that matters.

It's not ok.


And before some faggot says some loser-minded shit:
Yes I'm gonna be here when Timmy is gone and we're a fucking lottery team. I've been waiting to draft early for like 8 years. That shit is almost as exciting as winning it all.

[RD2191]

And this is the right way to be a fan now. Despite our record, the team is not in a good place. Even at the beginning of the season before guys were hurt, the team looked as if it had never played together before. Though we are winning often, speaking relatively, we have not shown the capability of beating other Western playoff teams.

It doesn't make you a better fan to look at the record and go "scoreboard!"

The University of Hawaii football won a shit-ton on games a few years back playing pussy-ass spread offense type shit, but that doesn't they were as good as Alabama. Look at our record and project forward. Take into account competition. Remember the injuries of our conference last year and take those into account. Be honest.

Ignoring problems just makes you a faggot.. We need to cut out the head-in-the-sand bullshit and fucking do something.

"But we beat the Lakers without Kobe and almost beat Miami."

You either win or you lose, faggots, and we're losing the games that matter...every game that matters.

It's not ok.


And before some faggot says some loser-minded shit:
Yes I'm gonna be here when Timmy is gone and we're a fucking lottery team. I've been waiting to draft early for like 8 years. That shit is almost as exciting as winning it all.
Did you have a truth sandwich for lunch?

[DeadlyDynasty]

^Not bad:lol

[ElNono]

Non-Issue, coasting, it's only February, etc etc etc...

[ducks]

if spurs make a trade it will be after it is announced that we know they are talking about it
if a trade rumor is out there for a few hours not going to happen

[Aremid]

If we don't make a trade, I say call it a season. No need in putting extra mileage on the big 3 so sit them out until next year. In the mean time let kawhi run the team and get the experience necessary to become an all star next year. Trade your high draft pick for some legit talent and make one last go at it in 2015. The heat will suck by then and I don't see okc or Indy being able to defend their title

[Cry Havoc]

And then the squad will get healthy and rip off 11 of 12 wins.

Anyone who cliff jumps in a season where we make the conference finals or better should get pinked automatically.

[Sean Cagney]

Yeah and we are clearly a worse team now. The only things seems to be better is Marco>>Neal and possibly a more agressive, more motivated Diaw. Last year's Duncan and Parker disappeared, TBH. Manu can't drive anymore, nor even shooting threes, Splitter is still Splitter. What do you hope guys, what do you hope?

Tim is not Tim of last year yet but he has been balling since the early season slump! He has had some monster games! He still has it left. Parker I agree, he is banged up and just limping at times compared to his play last year when he was an MVP candidate. Manu has looked alot better this year. Splitter is still SPLITTER, yep soft and hurt. I agree on half of that there.
My gut tells me were going to end up making a big run at Pau Gasol. We desperately need a good big next to Duncan. Splitter isn't it.

My prediction: We trade Splitter. Joseph, and our upcoming 1st round pick for Gasol.
I seriously doubt this happens but not a bad idea at all! I would do that there.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I will always love th spurs but it's sad and frustrating to see the spurs just sit back and chill because we were so close last year

A. Westbrook out, thunder knocked out by memphis
b. Westbrook out, thunder knocked out by memphis
c. Westbrook out, thunder knocked out by memphis

we seem to forget how lucky we were to get to the finals, now this year we are 1-11 against the top teams. Only wins against a clippers team with NO CP3


we got our ass handed to us by the thunder when we had BIG 3 and they were missing WESTBROOK



but call me shit when the writing is on the wall

Yet the Clippers played better without CP3....

[Tuddy]

Obviously trolling, but this team if healthy has as good a chance as anyone given the improved play of Ginobili & Diaw and the addition of Mills & Belinelli to the rotation

[Biernutz]

28 different starting line ups till the star game! When the Spurs have everyone back off the injury list
and about 10 games with everyone here that's when I will worry about our chances...

[Chillen]

My gut tells me were going to end up making a big run at Pau Gasol. We desperately need a good big next to Duncan. Splitter isn't it.

My prediction: We trade Splitter. Joseph, and our upcoming 1st round pick for Gasol.

That trade failed in ESPN trade checker, this is the only one that works for the Spurs:
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=lf2hfu8

Add in a first rounder and I wonder if that's to much value for Pau. Who knows how much he has left in the tank, Splitter will at least bring it defensively for the Spurs. Anyway if Gasol had to part ways with the Lakers trading him to a contender like the Spurs would be classy. I doubt this happens, Gasol's contract is $19 mill a year and the Lakers last game he was watching from the bench.

[KaiRMD1]

I feel like the last couple of months have been cliff diving.......to be honest since game 6 it's been nothing but cliff diving for the ol' sports on this side of the forum. Still, I will forego the season until the playoffs start which may be Duncan's last hurrah

[SpurSpurSpurs]

Don't care if we win it all out. I just want to enjoy everything that is left in the Duncan era. We can face every shit problems after that.

[exstatic]

OP is a little premature on this take but if the TDL passes and the Spurs don't make a move they're fucked. This isn't last year where all their competition is injured and they sleepwalk through the West. There's 4 teams that could beat San Antonio in the WC this year--including the Thunder who would stomp their asses out. Houston would beat them too.

Also, :lol at people who say "this forum has fallen off:cry"...yeah, I guess it happened around 2007 when you stopped winning championships. Funny how that works.
2008, when you joined, tbh, imho.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Since I've joined the traffic to this site has been incredible...you went from local to syndicated. I am not the God, but I am a God

[elmanutres]

When Duncan retires (Manu also), this franchise has a one way ticket to the bottom of this leagues trash can fighting for number 1 picks


and with the way the spurs have taken Duncan for granted, it will be deserved
Wow the spurs are gonna suck when duncan retires? SHOCKING. I thought franchises continue to do good after their franchise player retires.

[superbigtime]

This team is in the dumps spiritually. Blowing the championship is still an open wound. The injuries, bad losses, and loss of a couple key assistant coaches have drained this team. I just am not seeing much joy in their play with exception of Belinelli. They get pushed around more easily and are nowhere near where they need to be defensively. Spurs have limited physicality to begin with, but absence of Kawhi, Green, Tiago and the fact that the big three are wearing down just gives opponents more opportunity to get a lead and keep it, or to outpace the Spurs in crunch time. They need to get healthy, win at home consistently, and string together some consecutive wins against quality opponents. Portland is going to be a tough start to 2nd half of the season.

[T Park]

I don't see you doing anything about it, and no posting to call people names like you usually do like a 3 year old doesn't add to it, but I bet it makes you feel tough.

If you think there needs to be more quality here then freaking post quality thread.


Look in the mirror internet tough guy.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I agree that it's not time to panic yet.. but the naysayers that keep posting stuff like "LOL panic" or anything synonymical to that are going to be in for a rude awakening when the big 3 retire.

[MilesTeg]

My gut tells me were going to end up making a big run at Pau Gasol. We desperately need a good big next to Duncan. Splitter isn't it. My prediction: We trade Splitter. Joseph, and our upcoming 1st round pick for Gasol. I love Gasol but he's a terrible fit, especially if we get rid of Splitter. The current problem is defense, and we need an athletic forward, not a slow, skilled big guy like Gasol.

[MilesTeg]

I agree that it's not time to panic yet.. but the naysayers that keep posting stuff like "LOL panic" or anything synonymical to that are going to be in for a rude awakening when the big 3 retire. I honestly don't even care. I can stomach some really bad years. I'm much more concerned about blowing the last chance we ever have with this group. At this point I'm not expecting a championship, but I don't want to see it all end up in a first round exit.

[G-Dawgg]

Rebuild time.. Title hopes are realistically done with all the injuries..Trade Duncan and Ginobili and let them retire like they did with Bowen. Maybe we can get somebody Greg Monroe from Detroit

[313]

God this forum has fallen so goddamn far.

[313]

Besides the Bill Russell Celtics, no team wins it all every year. No big two/three wins it all every year either. The fact that ours has won three(+ one, before we even had a big three) is more than enough. After every era of champs, there's a rebuild stage, it's natural. Idk why people are so butt hurt.

[313]

Rebuild time.. Title hopes are realistically done with all the injuries..Trade Duncan and Ginobili and let them retire like they did with Bowen. Maybe we can get somebody Greg Monroe from Detroit

To trade away two faces of our franchise, and two players that brought us championships would be beyond disrespectful. They've been here their whole career and have families here, they deserve to retire here. I can't believe you would suggest something so asinine.

[007nites]

To trade away two faces of our franchise, and two players that brought us championships would be beyond disrespectful. They've been here their whole career and have families here, they deserve to retire here. I can't believe you would suggest something so asinine.

Sometimes you have to do whats right for business.

[G-Dawgg]

^ This

[G-Dawgg]

To trade away two faces of our franchise, and two players that brought us championships would be beyond disrespectful. They've been here their whole career and have families here, they deserve to retire here. I can't believe you would suggest something so asinine.
Tell that to Bruce Bowen

[313]

Tell that to Bruce Bowen
I think trading Duncan would be different. Besides, both of them are about to retire within the next year or so.

[Bartleby]

Sometimes you have to do whats right for business.

Blowing up a team that was just seconds from a championship is beyond asinine. Tim, Tony, and Manu have been the Spurs' gravy train for a long time, and the owners would be stupid to put an end to that prematurely.

What's in the team's best financial interest is to advance as far as they can in the playoffs, and they wouldn't get back enough talent and/or picks to do shit anytime soon. The Big Three put fans in the seats and make the team relevant. Their value to the organization is way, way more than their value as trade pieces.

Besides, the sad reality is, the Spurs are going to get lots of chances to land high lottery picks after the big three retire.

[FireMicoHalili]

"Real fans" want to stand pat because their argument was the Spurs were 28 seconds away from winning it all. So let's all just shut up because this squad is going to win it all this year woohoo no trades because Ayres and Danny Green are going to win it all for SA. And those Kawhi midrange jumpers are sure to bring the Spurs past the Heat. Go Spurs go!

[TheGoldStandard]

"Real fans" want to stand pat because their argument was the Spurs were 28 seconds away from winning it all. So let's all just shut up because this squad is going to win it all this year woohoo no trades because Ayres and Danny Green are going to win it all for SA. And those Kawhi midrange jumpers are sure to bring the Spurs past the Heat. Go Spurs go!


Ayres is god..

[Skull-1]

Tell that to Bruce Bowen

No Bruce = No Defense = No Ring