Larry Fitzgerald: We're the San Antonio Spurs (of the NFL).

[Dex]

Interesting snippet from the NFL world.


The Arizona Cardinals sit atop the difficult NFC West and lead the NFL with a 6-1 record. Larry Fitzgerald believes the best is still ahead for the team from the desert, and the wide receiver had an interesting comparison for the Cards' penchant for winning close, scrappy games.

"We're a blue collar, grind-it-out team right now," Fitzgerald told The Arizona Republic. "We're the San Antonio Spurs. We're not flashy. We'll take all those ugly, nasty, sloppy wins. But we're not even close to fulfilling our potential on offense. And it would be nice to put it all together."

We'll attribute the stretch comparison to the multiple-champion Spurs to Fitzgerald catching NBA tip-off fever.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000420016/article/fitzgerald-on-cards-were-san-antonio-spurs-of-nfl

I thought nobody was supposed to like us? :cry

[baseline bum]

LOL what? Grind out close sloppy games? The Spurs got 12 of their 16 playoff wins in 15+ point blowouts.

[Gervin44Silas13]

Larry when you win on a constant ie: win 5 titles and 6 conference titles in 15 years

then you can talk



"28 does not equal 30 Eddie, you will only get the money that you deserve"- Charles Comiskey

[baseline bum]

If they were winning their games by two touchdowns then they'd be the San Antonio Spurs of the NFL tbh.

[RD2191]

In other news the Raiders have been compared to the Lakers of the NFL.

[rjv]

the blue collar label is appropriate but our game is not ugly-not anymore.

[Mark in Austin]

Larry Fitzgerald apparently has learned all there is to know about the Spurs from watching ESPN.

[dabom]

In other news the Raiders have been compared to the Lakers of the NFL.

:lmao

[TampaDude]

Larry when you win on a constant ie: win 5 titles and 6 conference titles in 15 years

then you can talk


^ this, tbh

[Spur|n|Austin]

Larry when you win on a constant ie: win 5 titles and 6 conference titles in 15 years

then you can talk



"28 does not equal 30 Eddie, you will only get the money that you deserve"- Charles Comiskey

First exact thing I thought.

[Spur-Addict]

Delusional :shootme

[UZER]

:lol that these stigmas about the spurs are still around

[Raven]

In other news the Raiders have been compared to the Lakers of the NFL.

:lol

i guess the equivalent of the tuck rule is basketball reasons

[spurs1990]

Did yall catch the world series post game last night on ESPN. ..

Both John Kreuk and Barry Larkin mentioned the Spurs in comparing to the Giants.

[spurraider21]

In other news the Raiders have been compared to the Lakers of the NFL.
:pctoss

[SupremeGuy]

Larry Fitzgerald apparently has learned all there is to know about the Spurs from watching ESPN.This. lol Grind it out ugly wins? WTF? :lol

[Blue Duck]

It's a horrible analogy, granted, but the fact is that people only start making these comparisons when your status as elite has become undeniable; like, "I'm the Michael Jordan of used car salesmen", or whatever. I'm cool with people saying, "we're the spurs of (insert profession) as a means of touting their own perceived greatness; ultimate compliment.

[hooperflash]

Did yall catch the world series post game last night on ESPN. ..

Both John Kreuk and Barry Larkin mentioned the Spurs in comparing to the Giants.

I did. I don't really mind it, but sometimes the Spurs comparisons are way off.

[benefactor]

He's in the wrong Spurs era tbh. He's thinking about old 4 down/lock down D days.

[Ditty]

Don't care who you compare too, please just beat the Cowboys on Sunday!

[AFBlue]

He pretty much described the Grizzlies tbh. Still have the Pats and Spurs as the closest org comp.

[Budkin]

:lol Ugly??

[Silver&Black]

In other news the Raiders have been compared to the Lakers of the NFL.

Well done sir....well done.

[Clipper Nation]

So GNSF gets butthurt when the Spurs are ignored, but then even more butthurt when they are praised :lol

[Sean Cagney]

He pretty much described the Grizzlies tbh. Still have the Pats and Spurs as the closest org comp.

In baseball wirh 3 titles in 5 years that is almost exactly like the Spurs mid 00s run. I would say the Giants as well.

[DPG21920]

So GNSF gets butthurt when the Spurs are ignored, but then even more butthurt when they are praised :lol

This

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I think he meant the Memphis Grizzlies.

[Blake]

He sounds like a butthurt Phoenix Sun fan circa 2007.

[Agloco]

I love me some Fitz, but he's off here. They've got a ways to go before they can say that.

[Brunodf]

More like Grizzlies

[Xylus]

It's a horrible analogy, granted, but the fact is that people only start making these comparisons when your status as elite has become undeniable; like, "I'm the Michael Jordan of used car salesmen", or whatever. I'm cool with people saying, "we're the spurs of (insert profession) as a means of touting their own perceived greatness; ultimate compliment.

This guy gets it.

[Hoops Czar]

Larry when you win on a constant ie: win 5 titles and 6 conference titles in 15 years

then you can talk



"28 does not equal 30 Eddie, you will only get the money that you deserve"- Charles Comiskey


I think you missed the analogy.

[Bill_Brasky]

So GNSF gets butthurt when the Spurs are ignored, but then even more butthurt when they are praised :lol

:madrun but he didnt praise them properly :madrun :flipoff :pctoss

[tmtcsc]

LOL what? Grind out close sloppy games? The Spurs got 12 of their 16 playoff wins in 15+ point blowouts.

Exactly. Plus, they were beautiful to watch. This wasnt 2007, WTF?

[Hoops Czar]

Exactly. Plus, they were beautiful to watch. This wasnt 2007, WTF?

He never said the Spurs don't play beautiful basketball. The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.

[Pako]

the blue collar label is appropriate but our game is not ugly-not anymore.

This.

[dabom]

Our game is still ugly sometimes.

[wildcardX]

In other news the Raiders have been compared to the Lakers of the NFL.

:lol Might as well move them back to LA.

[Blake]

He never said the Spurs don't play beautiful basketball. The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.

I can't think of any ugly sloppy games in the last few years.

It's a backhanded compliment, imo

[tmtcsc]

He never said the Spurs don't play beautiful basketball. The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.

We're not flashy. We'll take all those ugly, nasty, sloppy wins.


The Spurs will take wins however they can get them but they haven't been what he described since 2007. Now, when they are at their best, they are a smooth, fluid team that kills their opponents with precision and execution.

He was complimenting the Spurs -no doubt- but I thought what he described was best suited for the previous Spurs mantra of "Four-down", play killer defense and limit your mistakes teams.

[Uriel]

The Spurs are not a blue-collar, grind-it-out team. That's the Grizzlies. :lmao If anything, the Spurs' highly complex and intricate, motion-based, read-and-react offense is the most white-collar system in basketball.

[davidbowie]

Whoever they are they are smashing dallas this weekend

[benefactor]

The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.
Do you have any takes that aren't shit?

[Dex]

SpursTalk is a funny and fickle beast.

As others have said...you don't get this kind of praise unless you are the standard-bearer; unless you are setting the bar for excellence. As if every other NBA team looking up to the Spurs wasn't enough, we now have teams from the NFL and MLB wanting in on that mentality.

I know that it's not the perfect analogy. The Spurs don't grit and grind like they did from 1999-2007. But just because they had one Finals series that was some of the most beautiful basketball anyone has ever seen...that doesn't take away what made them great. A year ago, everyone would still agree that 98% of people found the Spurs "boring"...are we supposed to believe that has really changed THAT much?

But go ahead and find something else to bitch about, everybody.

[Hoops Czar]

I can't think of any ugly sloppy games in the last few years.

It's a backhanded compliment, imo

They turned it over 20 times in game 1 of 82 and nearly blew a 10 point lead with seven and change remaining. They played a very underwhelming first half but, managed to win. It was pretty ugly at times, and very sloppy. The Spurs litter the regular season with many of these types of games so don't act like they don't exist.


Do you have any takes that aren't shit?

How's Ayres working out for you so far crud muffin? I here he's doing some things.... Future looks bright for both of you. I won't get anymore sophisticated than that because I know I'll lose you chicken little.

[tmtcsc]

SpursTalk is a funny and fickle beast.

As others have said...you don't get this kind of praise unless you are the standard-bearer; unless you are setting the bar for excellence. As if every other NBA team looking up to the Spurs wasn't enough, we now have teams from the NFL and MLB wanting in on that mentality.

I know that it's not the perfect analogy. The Spurs don't grit and grind like they did from 1999-2007. But just because they had one Finals series that was some of the most beautiful basketball anyone has ever seen...that doesn't take away what made them great. A year ago, everyone would still agree that 98% of people found the Spurs "boring"...are we supposed to believe that has really changed THAT much?

But go ahead and find something else to bitch about, everybody.

No one is bitching about getting praised for winning. Hell, there used to be comments about an "*" when it came to the Spurs 1st Championship. What is tired is that some people still think of them as winning with a grind-it-out, boring style. That's just wrong. It hasn't been just 1 Finals series where they played beautiful basketball. Its been 2 Finals in a row and 1 WCF. They had to re-create themselves and their system after the 1st round exit in the 2010-2011 season. It's going on 4 years now, catch up already. This is all about Fitzgerald using a dated analogy. Most talking heads absolutely gush at the Spurs' current style of basketball.

[Hoops Czar]

No one is bitching about getting praised for winning. Hell, there used to be comments about an "*" when it came to the Spurs 1st Championship. What is tired is that some people still think of them as winning with a grind-it-out, boring style. That's just wrong. It hasn't been just 1 Finals series where they played beautiful basketball. Its been 2 Finals in a row and 1 WCF. They had to re-create themselves and their system after the 1st round exit in the 2010-2011 season. It's going on 4 years now, catch up already. This is all about Fitzgerald using a dated analogy. Most talking heads absolutely gush at the Spurs' current style of basketball.


Who called them boring?

[Stabula]

Patriots are the Spurs of the NFL winning championships with minimal talent but a sophisticated system

[Hoops Czar]

Patriots are the Spurs of the NFL winning championships with minimal talent but a sophisticated system

Patriots haven't won a Super Bowl since 2004.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Wow, he's way off. The spurs have a beautiful, elegant, explosive offense. He's probably thinking of the old 99-07 spurs.

[spurs1990]

SpursTalk is a funny and fickle beast.

As others have said...you don't get this kind of praise unless you are the standard-bearer; unless you are setting the bar for excellence. As if every other NBA team looking up to the Spurs wasn't enough, we now have teams from the NFL and MLB wanting in on that mentality.

I know that it's not the perfect analogy. The Spurs don't grit and grind like they did from 1999-2007. But just because they had one Finals series that was some of the most beautiful basketball anyone has ever seen...that doesn't take away what made them great. A year ago, everyone would still agree that 98% of people found the Spurs "boring"...are we supposed to believe that has really changed THAT much?

But go ahead and find something else to bitch about, everybody.


Tbh all the internet NBA boards I visit have the vast majority in the camp of Spurs being a fun team to watch. I think it's truly only casual and fly-by fans that still think they're not entertaining.

Most of the contratrians though throw that word around as a deliberate pejorative. Fvck em.

[Trainwreck2100]

it was a compliment

[itzsoweezee]

Larry obviously hasn't watched a Spurs game in 7 years.

[MR-Clutch]

I think he means it the sense that no one is talking about them even though they are one of thee top teams in the nfl, much like the spurs.

[SpurPadre]

Went to a Arizona Cardinals board for shits and giggles and most of their fans buy into what he said as them being "boring" but getting the job done. He didn't mean it but he unintentionally gave us a back-handed compliment and reinforced a false stereotype about us out of sheer ignorance. He meant well but at the end of the day, who gives a fuck what a ringless past his prime WR thinks about our Spurs?

[howbouthemspurs]

Larry Fitzgerald apparently has learned all there is to know about the Spurs from watching ESPN.

^ This


Fuck ESPN!

[xmas1997]

BS

:lmao

However, if the improbable happens, that the Raiders relocate to San Antonio, then with their team colors, and potentially having Peter Holt and former Spurs owner Red McCombs investing in them, as well as possible marketing help from the Spurs organization, the Raiders would, in time, become the Spurs of the NFL.