It's hard to be scared of anyone in the NBA..Spurs primed to repeat IMO.

[apalisoc_9]

Without the best defensive big, and MVPatty.

The spurs beat Golden state on back to back after beating the clippers.

Beating the Grizz with Leonard and Tim combining for 23 points.

NBA :lol

50% spurs team beating 100% teams like Memphis, Golden State, clippers.

[bulakenyo]

Still too early in the season. The team can't have injuries.

[Daniel Sedin]

Don't underestimate teams we have beaten in the past. Golden State is tough at home. So is Memphis. Not to mention OKC.

[dabom]

Don't underestimate teams we have beaten in the past. Golden State is tough at home. So is Memphis. Not to mention OKC.

Shut up faggot!

[TheGreatYacht]

Leonard didn't do shit today but get torched by Tayshaun Prince... Why are you including him in OP :lol

[NASpurs]

Shut up faggot!

:lol

That was so random that it made me lol

[BatManu20]

Any team is one injury away from their season going down the train. Andeing confident in December means nothing.

[Uriel]

I don't know. One broken ankle to Duncan here or a torn ACL from Manu there, and it's all over, so it's best not to get too complacent. But yeah, the Spurs definitely look like the class of the NBA right now.

[spurraider21]

Fortunately for us, the 2 worst matchups for us (Houston and OKC) have the 2 worst coaches among western playoff teams. I wouldn't be shocked if we struggle against them in the regular season where you don't gameplan as much, but I like our odds in the playoffs because of Pop

[Daniel Sedin]

Shut up faggot!

Suns 07, Suns 08

Suck a dick stumpy

[Mel_13]

Without the best defensive big, and MVPatty.

The spurs beat Golden state on back to back after beating the clippers.

Beating the Grizz with Leonard and Tim combining for 23 points.

NBA :lol

50% spurs team beating 100% teams like Memphis, Golden State, clippers.

:lmao

And yet, there you were, leading the meltdown when they lost in Brooklyn.

[Henrik Sedin]

Shut up faggot!

Go to sleep kid

[Mugen]

:lol December championship

[Henrik Sedin]

Leonard didn't do shit today but get torched by Tayshaun Prince... Why are you including him in OP :lol

:lol


:lmao

And yet, there you were, leading the meltdown when they lost in Brooklyn.

:lol

[dabom]

Suns 07, Suns 08

Suck a dick stumpy

I'm surprised you didn't use your other account for this one. Tell me how many alts you have again faggot?

[dabom]

Go to sleep kid

There it is. :lmao

[FkLA]

OP is right. Nobody has a shot at our Spurs tbh.

[Henrik Sedin]

There it is. :lmao

How does it feel knowing your mom left you in a dumpster after you were conceived?

[dabom]

How does it feel knowing your mom left you in a dumpster after you were conceived?

How does it feel to get fucked by trannys? You probably liked it you faggot. :lol

[Daniel Sedin]

Go to sleep kid

[100%duncan]

Ive been saying this all along. A healthy spurs team is unbeatable.

[apalisoc_9]

:lmao

And yet, there you were, leading the meltdown when they lost in Brooklyn.

Ha?

I don't meltdown...

I have numerous times stated that the spurs are by far the favorites to win this year..

[Daniel Sedin]

Ha?

I don't meltdown...

I have numerous times stated that the spurs are by far the favorites to win this year..

You meltdown every time Kawhi touches the ball...

[KaiRMD1]

I have to agree with op

[Malik Hairston]

It has been evident from the onset, as many of us have been saying, tbh..

Unless OKC gets it together and avoids the worst possible playoff route, it's going to be 2013/2010/2009/2008 all over again, where's there is only 1 great team in the West + a bunch of good teams..

:lmao Grizzlies and Warriors :lmao

[Fireball]

Ha?

I don't meltdown...

I have numerous times stated that the spurs are by far the favorites to win this year...

you went apeshit on Duncan ... Duncan can do what he wants and if he wants to post up twice as much as Kawhi than he is allowed to do it ... he shut everyone up with a Triple Double tonight

[Richie]

Excluding the Thunder, Golden State are the scariest team in the Western Conference. I don't think they can win a title yet, but they have an offence that can get hot and beat anyone 4 times out of 7.

[hater]

you are a fucking retard

[hater]

spurs chamipnship chances are about 20% at the moment

[smeagol]

Decemeber wins are meaningless.

[spursparker9]

Right now I would say Houston is the biggest threat in the west.

[apalisoc_9]

.

you went apeshit on Duncan ... Duncan can do what he wants and if he wants to post up twice as much as Kawhi than he is allowed to do it ... he shut everyone up with a Triple Double tonight

We kobe fans now.....

:lmao

[Fireball]

comparing Kobe and Duncan regarding on court decisions ... good stuff

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

We kobe fans now.....

:lmao
Maybe you should switch fan bases for comparing the two

[Darkwaters]

It's a long season...

[boutons_deux]

If Spurs repeat, Tim and Manu both retire.

(except they both love playing, and probably won't)

[look_at_g_shred]

You meltdown every time Kawhi DOESNT touch the ball...
FIFY

[skulls138]

(except they both love playing, and probably won't)Exactly. They wont retire for legacy reasons I dont think. Depends on their bodies and the will to train in offseason..

[Spurs 4 The Win]

spurs chamipnship chances are about 20% at the moment

lol, wrong, its like 66% if we are healthy

[Spurs 4 The Win]

If Spurs repeat, Tim and Manu both retire.

(except they both love playing, and probably won't)

Uh, if we repeat, I bet they come back and try to make it 3, they would have no reason to believe we couldnt win another

[hyhy]

Spurs fan logic.
If spurs lose a regular season game: They are playing us like the nba finals, come playoffs we gonna own the shit out of them. Its still december.
If spurs win a regular season game: We are a bad matchup for them. Theres no way they win us in the playoffs. We are the champions

[hitmantb]

Right now I would say Houston is the biggest threat in the west.

This, Harden matured a lot, they got rid of Jeremy Lin's inconsistency and Parson's stat padding, replaced with Ariza's defense. They have 8 million left to make a move. This team got significantly better this season. They are missing even more pieces than the Spurs and have a better record.

A low seed OKC can be a devastating first round match-up as well.

Cleveland is putting it together too, they got the raw talents.

One bad injury ruins the season, take this season as a bonus folks. Top two keys for Spurs repeat as always: Health and whether someone can step up for ISO plays. Timmy's heroics got us through OKC game 6. Kwahi completely turned table on LeBron in finals 3, 4 and 5. Spurs rely on team work more than anyone else but sometimes there is no replacement for individual ISO performance.

[KL2]

Only the Spurs can beat themselves, they're by far the best team in the NBA. They were already the favorites bringing back the same roster, but now Cojo/Baynes/Leonard pretty much everybody has stepped up their game. The old guys look like they're in cruise control too, so they won't be gassed for the playoffs.

Hopefully we don't see any hero ball take us to 7 games against subpar teams like the Mavs again.

[Yuixafun]

Spurs emerged from a 7 year cocoon, transformed into Monarchs.

Every other team is a caterpillar.

Barring injury, no other team can fly with the Spurs.

[marinoman]

alba berlin is our weakness, with them out of the way I feel confident

[BillMc]

Spurs fan logic.
If spurs lose a regular season game: They are playing us like the nba finals, come playoffs we gonna own the shit out of them. Its still december.
If spurs win a regular season game: We are a bad matchup for them. Theres no way they win us in the playoffs. We are the champions

Actually, I wish it was that positive. It seems to me every time there is a loss, many on ST think the sky is falling and the cliff jumpers come out in droves.

[Dex]

Health. Harmony. Happenstance.

Those are the three Hs to 6.

[Sean Cagney]

Only the Spurs can beat themselves, they're by far the best team in the NBA. They were already the favorites bringing back the same roster, but now Cojo/Baynes/Leonard pretty much everybody has stepped up their game. The old guys look like they're in cruise control too, so they won't be gassed for the playoffs.

Hopefully we don't see any hero ball take us to 7 games against subpar teams like the Mavs again.I still don't get why you guys are saying by far the faves like it will just be easy to go out there and run through the West and then win again. This will be TOUGH, VERY TOUGH. The title is hard to come by man, if they are healthy they have as good as a shot as anyone but it WILL NOT come easy.

[TampaDude]

The hardest thing will be winning the West, because it's so stacked. The WCF will be the real Finals, because the WC Champion (hopefully us) will utterly bitchslap the EC Champion in the Finals. 5 games, max.

[BanditHiro]

Right now I would say Houston is the biggest threat in the west.

not really tbh. Harden won't get the calls he gets in the regular season during the playoffs.

[KL2]

I still don't get why you guys are saying by far the faves like it will just be easy to go out there and run through the West and then win again. This will be TOUGH, VERY TOUGH. The title is hard to come by man, if they are healthy they have as good as a shot as anyone but it WILL NOT come easy.

Last year's team was by far the best team in the league, they're even better this year. This year I just don't see any elite defenses that could stop the Spurs' offense, meanwhile they're playing some of the best defense in years this year, that usually takes them months to do. The Spurs roster last year:

Parker-sprained ankle (although this actually helped the Spurs)
Manu-Fractured leg
Leonard-limited role in the offense
Belli-Non factor
Cojo-Non factor
Baynes-Non factor
Mills-Rotator cuff injury
Assistant coach-Boylen

FF 1 year, Baynes/Cojo are turning into NBA players, Manu/Parker a fully rested off season, Leonard's role has expanded and he's gotten much better, I don't think Belli could be any worse than he was last year, Mills looks like he's in shape and will come back strong in Jan., Spurs are playing elite defense without Splitter, they're winning games and playing like shit on offense. Oh and we added Messina, I really like this guy, much better than having Pop refer to Boylen in crucial moments.

Once things together, the Spurs can easily be better than last year, but it'll take time.

Plus don't they still have cap space? Couldn't they pick up some solid role player mid season? Adding another solid player to this roster, RIP NBA.

[Brazil]

A lot of condescendant BS in dat thread... some start to sound like Lakers fans a few years ago

[Mel_13]

A lot of condescendant BS in dat thread... some start to sound like Lakers fans a few years ago

Your French is showing. :toast

[Galileo]

Repeat!!!

[ceperez]

Last year's team was by far the best team in the league, they're even better this year. This year I just don't see any elite defenses that could stop the Spurs' offense, meanwhile they're playing some of the best defense in years this year, that usually takes them months to do. The Spurs roster last year:

Parker-sprained ankle (although this actually helped the Spurs)
Manu-Fractured leg
Leonard-limited role in the offense
Belli-Non factor
Cojo-Non factor
Baynes-Non factor
Mills-Rotator cuff injury
Assistant coach-Boylen

FF 1 year, Baynes/Cojo are turning into NBA players, Manu/Parker a fully rested off season, Leonard's role has expanded and he's gotten much better, I don't think Belli could be any worse than he was last year, Mills looks like he's in shape and will come back strong in Jan., Spurs are playing elite defense without Splitter, they're winning games and playing like shit on offense. Oh and we added Messina, I really like this guy, much better than having Pop refer to Boylen in crucial moments.

Once things together, the Spurs can easily be better than last year, but it'll take time.

Plus don't they still have cap space? Couldn't they pick up some solid role player mid season? Adding another solid player to this roster, RIP NBA.

The offense still isn't as explosive as last year's. But maybe that's because Mills isn't available.

Duncan has completely lost his mid-range jumper.

HOWEVER,

Parker now seems to have 3-point range.
Ginobili is getting back to form.... but maybe he is peaking too early.
Leonard is developing a Jordon like mid court game. Not great yet, but he's working on it.
Green is more reliable now working off the ball and driving into the lane.
Baynes apparently has a decent mid range jumper.
Bonner is hitting a ridiculous percentage from not only the 3 point line, but his drive in floaters.
Cojo is now playing a more controlled game. His 3 point shot is much improved.

However.. the following players aren't playing as well

Belinelli - out of shape and injured. But he had big game last time.
Diaw - just coasting out there. Still doesn't have a reliable 3 point shot. If he improves on his shot... Spurs win championship. Heck... championship will depend on Diaw performing.

[mclinejr]

Spurs fan logic.
If spurs lose a regular season game: They are playing us like the nba finals, come playoffs we gonna own the shit out of them. Its still december.
If spurs win a regular season game: We are a bad matchup for them. Theres no way they win us in the playoffs. We are the champions

No, not quite. It's more like this...

Spurs Win: We were playing a "scrub" team, so what does it matter anyway?

Spurs Lose: We're fucked. Tim, Manu, and Tony won't score 20+ in a game again. The "popsuckers" need to come do some damage control. We have no chance at another title. Rebuilding is eminent.

[hyhy]

No, not quite. It's more like this...

Spurs Win: We were playing a "scrub" team, so what does it matter anyway?

Spurs Lose: We're fucked. Tim, Manu, and Tony won't score 20+ in a game again. The "popsuckers" need to come do some damage control. We have no chance at another title. Rebuilding is eminent.

Well, that too. Its half half i guess

[Brazil]

Your French is showing. :toast

:lol true

should be condescending right ?

[Mel_13]

:lol true

should be condescending right ?

Yes.

[Brazil]

Yes.

:tu

[BatManu20]

In before somebody overreacts and bumps this.

[trollt]

Big Datty Patty's got me positively bullish. 1-0 so far

[aussie91]

Big Datty Patty's got me positively bullish. 1-0 so far

Yeh Patty undefeated so far this season and makes everyone around him better just by his energy

[Yuixafun]

Dude just not a rah rah guy, he can ball!

He's a catalyst, great for team morale, and keeps hustling...

Every workplace needs someone like that.


It gets me to thinking, you know when you're at your job... and that one person comes in and everyone just brightens up.

When I see examples like Patty, it makes me want to try to bring that type of presence to the moment.


I mean, things are going to happen regardless, you can control your attitude.

[Mr Bones]

I'm sure Golden State, Portland, Memphis, and Houston are not very comfortable looking at the standings and thinking they might have to face the Spurs or the Thunder in round one of the playoffs...

[rmt]

I'm sure Golden State, Portland, Memphis, and Houston are not very comfortable looking at the standings and thinking they might have to face the Spurs or the Thunder in round one of the playoffs...

Might see some tanking to avoid SAS and OKC at the end of the season.

[Kool Bob Love]

Leonard didn't do shit today but get torched by Tayshaun Prince... Why are you including him in OP :lol

Matrix,