Another year another hype

[100%duncan]

8/11 3 pts, 40 pts in the regular season :wow



too bad his balls shrink against DG :lmao

:lol nba

[spurraider21]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Locked down by Choke Paul in the playoffs

[100%duncan]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes

it's the ST way :lol

[Spurs9]

They may tank in the playoffs but curry is a ridiculous shooter tbh

[Kool Bob Love]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes

If you don't like it you could leave.

[ElNono]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes

Healthy okc and houston are a matchup problem for the Spurs. Cavs can be a problem if they ever figure it out. All this if the Spurs are healthy themselves.

That's what most sensible posters have said in here, tbh

[100%duncan]

Healthy okc and houston are a matchup problem for the Spurs. Cavs can be a problem if they ever figure it out. All this if the Spurs are healthy themselves.

That's what most sensible posters have said in here, tbh

TBH, the Spurs should repeat if they just remain healthy. So all this loling is acceptable :lol

[spurraider21]

:cheer

[ElNono]

oh, and you can also add Dallas if they trade for a competent PG

[ezau]

Only teams I'm worried about are Dallas, OKC, and to some extent Houston.

[Kool Bob Love]

I ain't got no worries. Spurraider just feeling himself cause the radiers finally won a game.

[Cry Havoc]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes

The fuck you say

The Spurs are done and should be blown up every other fucking week on this forum.

[spurraider21]

The fuck you say

The Spurs are done and should be blown up every other fucking week on this forum.
thats true. there are still people that like Ayres too :lol

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Locked down by Choke Paul in the playoffs

:lol Limited to an astounding 23 points per game by CP0 over a 7-game series

:wow :wow Great defensive effort, tbh

[scanry]

Only teams I'm worried about are Dallas, OKC, and to some extent Houston.

Houston is not disciplined enough to take them seriously. Good coaches make adjustments in the playoffs and in addition, teams play better defense, trap more, gamble less, commit fewer turnovers, slow down the game, play with more intensity, play better at home and a bunch of other reasons why we shouldn't take a Mchale coached team seriously in the post season tbh.

A few coaches like Phil, Pop and Larry Brown would try out set plays to just see how they can better execute come playoffs. Phil did this in the 1992-93 season after running the Bulls team to the ground the previous season. He let Pippen & MJ take it easy in the first half of the season, tried out different sets, involved BJ more in the offense (partly due to Pax's injury) and focused more on defense after all the mileage & deep playoff runs. It payed dividends in the playoffs due to their stifling defense. Every one though the Knicks had em after going up 2-0 on the Bulls that year. Phil also did this in the 2000-01 season.

Pop's taken that and mastered it. I think Erik Spoelstra & Carlisle have started following that path.

[DMC]

People cherry pick Curry's good nights and ignore his bad ones, just like they did with Kobe. Curry is behind Gary Neal in 3pt%, something like 38th.

[DMC]

3-point Field Goals Made Per Game Leaders - Qualified



PER GAME
TOTAL

ADJ


RK
PLAYER
TEAM
GP (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/gamesPlayed)
PPG (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgPoints)
3PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsMade/order/false)
3PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)
3PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3P% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalPct)
2PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsMade)
2PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsAttempted)
2P% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalPct)
PPS (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/scoringEfficiency)
FG% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/shootingEfficiency)


1
Kyle Korver (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2011/kyle-korver), SG
ATL
11
13.5
3.1
5
34
60
.567
12
32
.375
1.62
.685


2
Damian Lillard (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard), PG
POR
14
19.9
3.0
7
42
92
.457
48
101
.475
1.45
.575



Klay Thompson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6475/klay-thompson), SG
GS
11
22.4
3.0
7
33
76
.434
47
101
.465
1.39
.545


4
Stephen Curry (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry), PG
GS
12
22.6
2.9
8
35
90
.389
59
109
.541
1.36
.560



Kevin Martin (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2394/kevin-martin), SG
MIN
9
20.4
2.9
6
26
54
.481
32
66
.485
1.53
.592



Patrick Beverley (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley), PG
HOU
7
12.6
2.9
6
20
43
.465
10
21
.476
1.38
.625


7
Ryan Anderson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3412/ryan-anderson), PF
NO
12
14.9
2.5
7
30
84
.357
38
85
.447
1.06
.491


8
Trevor Ariza (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2426/trevor-ariza), SF
HOU
14
13.6
2.4
7
34
93
.366
28
63
.444
1.22
.506



Wesley Matthews (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4032/wesley-matthews), SG
POR
14
15.5
2.4
7
33
96
.344
47
77
.610
1.25
.558



James Harden (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden), SG
HOU
14
25.2
2.4
7
33
97
.340
64
145
.441
1.46
.469

[ezau]

Houston is not disciplined enough to take them seriously. Good coaches make adjustments in the playoffs and in addition, teams play better defense, trap more, gamble less, commit fewer turnovers, slow down the game, play with more intensity, play better at home and a bunch of other reasons why we shouldn't take a Mchale coached team seriously in the post season tbh.

A few coaches like Phil, Pop and Larry Brown would try out set plays to just see how they can better execute come playoffs. Phil did this in the 1992-93 season after running the Bulls team to the ground the previous season. He let Pippen & MJ take it easy in the first half of the season, tried out different sets, involved BJ more in the offense (partly due to Pax's injury) and focused more on defense after all the mileage & deep playoff runs. It payed dividends in the playoffs due to their stifling defense. Every one though the Knicks had em after going up 2-0 on the Bulls that year. Phil also did this in the 2000-01 season.

Pop's taken that and mastered it. I think Erik Spoelstra & Carlisle have started following that path.

I think a healthy Spurs team can take out Houston in 5 games. I just think that out of three (Dallas, OKC, and Houston), the Rockets just match up well against the Spurs. I think our record against them in the last two years is 0-5 IIRC. Yeah, they're all regular season games, but still, they'd give the Spurs some problems in a series.

[baseline bum]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes

Spurstalk is always like this the year after a title tbh

[Splits]

People cherry pick Curry's good nights and ignore his bad ones, just like they did with Kobe. Curry is behind Gary Neal in 3pt%, something like 38th.

Your Kneel raped a well

[spurraider21]

3-point Field Goals Made Per Game Leaders - Qualified





PER GAME
TOTAL

ADJ


RK
PLAYER
TEAM
GP (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/gamesPlayed)
PPG (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgPoints)
3PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsMade/order/false)
3PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)
3PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3P% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalPct)
2PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsMade)
2PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsAttempted)
2P% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalPct)
PPS (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/scoringEfficiency)
FG% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/shootingEfficiency)


1
Kyle Korver (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2011/kyle-korver), SG
ATL
11
13.5
3.1
5
34
60
.567
12
32
.375
1.62
.685


2
Damian Lillard (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard), PG
POR
14
19.9
3.0
7
42
92
.457
48
101
.475
1.45
.575



Klay Thompson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6475/klay-thompson), SG
GS
11
22.4
3.0
7
33
76
.434
47
101
.465
1.39
.545


4
Stephen Curry (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry), PG
GS
12
22.6
2.9
8
35
90
.389
59
109
.541
1.36
.560



Kevin Martin (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2394/kevin-martin), SG
MIN
9
20.4
2.9
6
26
54
.481
32
66
.485
1.53
.592



Patrick Beverley (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley), PG
HOU
7
12.6
2.9
6
20
43
.465
10
21
.476
1.38
.625


7
Ryan Anderson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3412/ryan-anderson), PF
NO
12
14.9
2.5
7
30
84
.357
38
85
.447
1.06
.491


8
Trevor Ariza (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2426/trevor-ariza), SF
HOU
14
13.6
2.4
7
34
93
.366
28
63
.444
1.22
.506



Wesley Matthews (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4032/wesley-matthews), SG
POR
14
15.5
2.4
7
33
96
.344
47
77
.610
1.25
.558



James Harden (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden), SG
HOU
14
25.2
2.4
7
33
97
.340
64
145
.441
1.46
.469



he's up to 42.6% after today's game

[dirk4mvp]

3-point Field Goals Made Per Game Leaders - Qualified



PER GAME
TOTAL

ADJ


RK
PLAYER
TEAM
GP (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/gamesPlayed)
PPG (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgPoints)
3PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsMade/order/false)
3PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)
3PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3P% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalPct)
2PM (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsMade)
2PA (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsAttempted)
2P% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalPct)
PPS (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/scoringEfficiency)
FG% (http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/shootingEfficiency)


1
Kyle Korver (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2011/kyle-korver), SG
ATL
11
13.5
3.1
5
34
60
.567
12
32
.375
1.62
.685


2
Damian Lillard (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard), PG
POR
14
19.9
3.0
7
42
92
.457
48
101
.475
1.45
.575



Klay Thompson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6475/klay-thompson), SG
GS
11
22.4
3.0
7
33
76
.434
47
101
.465
1.39
.545


4
Stephen Curry (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry), PG
GS
12
22.6
2.9
8
35
90
.389
59
109
.541
1.36
.560



Kevin Martin (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2394/kevin-martin), SG
MIN
9
20.4
2.9
6
26
54
.481
32
66
.485
1.53
.592



Patrick Beverley (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley), PG
HOU
7
12.6
2.9
6
20
43
.465
10
21
.476
1.38
.625


7
Ryan Anderson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3412/ryan-anderson), PF
NO
12
14.9
2.5
7
30
84
.357
38
85
.447
1.06
.491


8
Trevor Ariza (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2426/trevor-ariza), SF
HOU
14
13.6
2.4
7
34
93
.366
28
63
.444
1.22
.506



Wesley Matthews (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4032/wesley-matthews), SG
POR
14
15.5
2.4
7
33
96
.344
47
77
.610
1.25
.558



James Harden (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden), SG
HOU
14
25.2
2.4
7
33
97
.340
64
145
.441
1.46
.469





Korver is ridic

[Uriel]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes
You do realize that these same people are the first ones to jump off the Spurs bandwagon during December losses to the Kings, right? :lol

[DMC]

he's up to 42.6% after today's game

Almost caught up with Klay, who nobody really seems to notice.

[Chomag]

If Houston wasn't stupid and had dumped Mchale they would be extremely dangerous. Its him and him alone that makes me not take that team seriously.

[Thread]

If Houston wasn't stupid and had dumped Mchale they would be extremely dangerous. Its him and him alone that makes me not take that team seriously.

You silly little shit, you.

[tlongII]

TBH, the Spurs should repeat if they just remain healthy. So all this loling is acceptable :lol

Remain healthy? They aren't healthy now.

[100%duncan]

Remain healthy? They aren't healthy now.

When's the playoffs?

[tlongII]

When's the playoffs?

I seem to recall you had the #1 seed last year...

[100%duncan]

I seem to recall you had the #1 seed last year...

We will T, and you will be here in June complimenting us again...

[Cry Havoc]

Warriors are the real deal. Especially with OKC struggling, they have a really good shot at making the WCF.

[Thread]

Warriors are the real deal. Especially with OKC struggling, they have a really good shot at making the WCF.

Shut up, Cry. You'd meet them there and leave them there, amidst a stinking skunker. & afterward? They'd all thank you for it, Kerr at the head of the fuckin' line.

[The Gemini Method]

I'm still surprised they can watch Spurs games in the Philippines...

[100%duncan]

I'm still surprised they can watch Spurs games in the Philippines...

Eh I need to stream most of the games due to the Spurs' popularity here.

The Phil has 5-6 channels who show ball daily, but they hate the Champs. Tee hee

[urunobili]

Only teams I'm worried about in the West are Dallas, OKC, and to some extent Houston.

Fixed plus Eastern Toronto and Cavs addition....

[ambchang]

Warriors will be very difficult to play against if Bogut remains healthy.

People point to how Green and Kawhi rendered Curry and Thompson average, or even useless, in last year's playoffs, but keep in mind it was with Mark Jackson's system of poor spacing and isoball.

Kerr has opened up the floor by putting in properly timed screens and spacing. It will be much more difficult to guard those two this year, even with top notch defenders in Kawhi and Green.

Bogut can man the paint very well. He's always been underrated, but when he is healthy, he is one of the best low post defenders in the league, and can really man the paint.

Good thing is that Iggy has declined, and I am not entirely sold on their 3 and D guys just yet.

Also, inexperience would likely cost them a game or two, but they definitely have the talent to win it all.

[JMarkJohns]

oh, and you can also add Dallas if they trade for a competent PG

Like Dragic? Heard some rumblings Suns are open to offers. Specifically heard Houston mentioned, but Dallas makes more sense.

[313]

Warriors will be very difficult to play against if Bogut remains healthy.

People point to how Green and Kawhi rendered Curry and Thompson average, or even useless, in last year's playoffs, but keep in mind it was with Mark Jackson's system of poor spacing and isoball.

Kerr has opened up the floor by putting in properly timed screens and spacing. It will be much more difficult to guard those two this year, even with top notch defenders in Kawhi and Green.

Bogut can man the paint very well. He's always been underrated, but when he is healthy, he is one of the best low post defenders in the league, and can really man the paint.

Good thing is that Iggy has declined, and I am not entirely sold on their 3 and D guys just yet.

Also, inexperience would likely cost them a game or two, but they definitely have the talent to win it all.

We beat them without Kawhi, Patty and Splitter

[djohn2oo8]

Like Dragic? Heard some rumblings Suns are open to offers. Specifically heard Houston mentioned, but Dallas makes more sense.

Houston can trade the Lin TPE

[lefty]

:lol PG led teams
:lol Curry and Klay shooting left and right

:lol perimeter D is still shitty
:lol Kerr
:lol bails out Jordan in 97
:lol punched by Jordan

[The Reckoning]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes


5 rings fgt

[spurraider21]

5 rings fgt
:cry this forum sucks :cry

[ambchang]

We beat them without Kawhi, Patty and Splitter

Kawhi played.

Also, early regular season game.

[Raven]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes
well, it's the truth..

[The Reckoning]

:cry this forum sucks :cry

it does. for example, 26k posts and only noticed your presence a week ago tbh.

[spurraider21]

it does. for example, 26k posts and only noticed your presence a week ago tbh.
if you noticed me earlier your opinions of this forum would be more positive :lol

[The Reckoning]

if you noticed me earlier your opinions of this forum would be more positive :lol


then don't blame me for it. blame the idiots who spam shit seeing how far they can get before being banned.

[in2deep]

people on ST lol at okc, they write off houston because of the coaching, they say clippers arent a threat, the bulls/cavs/heat arent a threat, the blazers are the same as last year, the warriors suck, etc.

basically only the spurs are good :rolleyes

Save a major injury to the spurs I don't see anyone in the West beating the
call me a homer if you like but I believe that 100%

[Cry Havoc]

Shut up, Cry. You'd meet them there and leave them there, amidst a stinking skunker. & afterward? They'd all thank you for it, Kerr at the head of the fuckin' line.

Perhaps. I doubt anyone could sweep them given how hot their shooters can get.

It's more due to matchups than anything else. I'd take them over any other team in the league right now, except maybe for Memphis, because they would give GSW the same fits we would, although they wouldn't be able to outscore the Dubs on a night when Curry or Klay got really hot.

[100%duncan]

Kawhi played.

Also, early regular season game.

They are also getting hot and hyped up by everyone.

In November.

[lefty]

meh


2nd round exit

[hater]

Elian Gonzales is good for 2 rounds of the playoffs. He's too small and too weak for anything else.

that plus the fact that Warrior bigmen are soft breakable pieces of porcelain makes any hype for this team laughable

[spurraider21]

game isn't over yet, but i'm guessing he wont be back in. curry has been 14/18 from THREE in the last two games :lol

[JMarkJohns]

Houston can trade the Lin TPE

And Capella, the PF they drafted and stashed, a player the Suns coveted late 1st... plus maybe another 1st.

Would be weird for a player to be traded three times, and sign as a FA at least once, and only ever play for two teams.

Spurs-Suns
Suns-Rockets
Rockets-FA Suns
Suns-Rockets?
Rockets -FA Rockets?

[Jodelo]

Like Dragic? Heard some rumblings Suns are open to offers. Specifically heard Houston mentioned, but Dallas makes more sense.

Would Dragic/Ellis work? Both need the ball in their hands.

[JMarkJohns]

Work better than Dragic/Bearded Blackhole

[Chinook]

I'm not worried about the Warriors against a healthy Spurs. GS will have to figure out how to stop SA's D. SA doesn't have to do anything special to guard GS. Steph's not the match-up problem people seem to think he is. There's no need to do anything but put your best defender on him and play normal team defense.

[Thread]

I'm not worried about the Warriors against a healthy Spurs. GS will have to figure out how to stop SA's D. SA doesn't have to do anything special to guard GS. Steph's not the match-up problem people seem to think he is. There's no need to do anything but put your best defender on him and play normal team defense.

Frankly, Hell, tragically you've no worries at all. Your last worry is off the payroll now. I was damn fortunate to garner one off her. Would've been nice to have her cause 6 then languish in south Texas for another cycle before vamoosing. That may have been enough to poison the well permanently.

[Jodelo]

Work better than Dragic/Bearded Blackhole

True dat.