Looking at how these playoffs are playing out...we missed a GOLDEN opportunity

[TDfan2007]

Spurs would have steamrolled the Rockets, and we would've beaten Memphis too.

Damn...just...damn. Just goes to show you how much luck is required to win a title. If Tiago doesn't hurt his vagina at the end of the season and Tony is able to play like AT LEAST a league average player, then things would have been way different.

Coulda shoulda woulda...I know, but it's just frustrating to see things unfold this way.

[apalisoc_9]

Yup.

GSW looks mortal...

[Malik Hairston]

Meh, a lot of luck involved, like you said..

If Danny Green doesn't shoot at a historic pace for 2 straight playoffs, if Manu doesn't have a throwback playoff run in 2014, if Parker doesn't get hurt in game 6 of the OKC series, Spurs probably don't have the success they have had as of late..a lot of hot stretches and luck is required..

[apalisoc_9]

I don't like GSW, but I put money on them winning this year. Shit looks like I am going to lose that money too.

I haven;t watched a single NBA game after the game 7 loss so I don't know what's wrong.

[vander]

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/3d/3d611982919b797f0d82814c654c7aea7ce8f54bc8a8db803b e127f6a47b0d0b.jpg

[HEBsteaks]

I know how you feel. No one looks scary.

No matter how soft Tiago was, how dribble dribble TP was or how invisible Kawhi was, I have to blame this on POP. You cant let something thats "on course to be off course". Its like he rather let the system run and not interfere with coaching. The whole team minus Timmy looked like they had no heart and no hustle, except until the final minutes of game 7, then I saw a bit of fire. Add to that all the missed FTs. Maybe Pop was soft and fatigued.

[FkLA]

You can say the same about 04 and 06. Its best to just not give it any thought or else you'll just end up getting pissed off tbh.

[emanueldavidginobili]

The Grizz are taking the trophy...book it

[Budkin]

Spurs would have steamrolled the Rockets, and we would've beaten Memphis too.

Damn...just...damn. Just goes to show you how much luck is required to win a title. If Tiago doesn't hurt his vagina at the end of the season and Tony is able to play like AT LEAST a league average player, then things would have been way different.

Coulda shoulda woulda...I know, but it's just frustrating to see things unfold this way.

The Spurs sucked. It was apparent all season they had no interest in repeating. The playoffs just proved it. Hell the last game of the regular season proved it.

[100%duncan]

You can say the same about 04 and 06. Its best to just not give it any thought or else you'll just end up getting pissed off tbh.

Yup. At least we lost in the first round and the Clipps are playing great. Whatevs tbh.

[Beaverfuzz]

Yup.

GSW looks mortal...


They always did...

[100%duncan]

I mean, those fuckers could have gotten the 2nd seed tbh, but they weren't the same team obviously.

[timtonymanu]

Sure, but we didn't look right all season anyway. The way the season was playing out, it was easier to accept it wasn't our year.

[Uriel]

That Pelicans loss :pctoss

[Bynumite]

As long as Jim doesn't repeat :toast

[dabom]

Tony chucking at the pels game.

[K...]

Well at least he spurs have motivation now. Those humiliating years really got them hungry for 5.



So we have to kick the pelicans ass, clippers ass.. Gotta keep the griz humble. Gotta avenge spurs east.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs had half the team not showing up at all in these playoffs. They lacked hunger and focus.

Spurs would've beaten the Rockets, but I think WCF would've been their ceiling as the team wasn't even half as good as last year in these playoffs.

[313]

Meh, a lot of luck involved, like you said..

If Danny Green doesn't shoot at a historic pace for 2 straight playoffs, if Manu doesn't have a throwback playoff run in 2014, if Parker doesn't get hurt in game 6 of the OKC series, Spurs probably don't have the success they have had as of late..a lot of hot stretches and luck is required..
:lmao

[313]

Tony chucking at the pels game.
Kawhi missing both FTs when he only needed to make one to win the Cleveland game.

[Richie]

Spurs have been very lucky with health the past 2 years. Just this season look at Durant, Conley, Matthews, Wall, Love etc... Last year we got some help when Ibaka went down, it happens.

Wasn't our year, we just couldn't stay healthy enough.

[Sean Cagney]

I just said that to my boy today man, FUCKING SHIT........ West is WIDE open now and GSW looks very beatable and Houston I think we get past in round two. We met the wrong team in round one it seems, damn near won it but failed in the end to pass. This sucks.
Kawhi missing both FTs when he only needed to make one to win the Cleveland game.

That game pissed me off man, not one but TWO misses.

[Sean Cagney]

Spurs had half the team not showing up at all in these playoffs. They lacked hunger and focus.

Spurs would've beaten the Rockets, but I think WCF would've been their ceiling as the team wasn't even half as good as last year in these playoffs.

Whats funny is with half the team off they still damn near won it in 7. Shows you how good they can be but as you said the hunger and focus to close it out (Injuries too but they happen) this year bit them. I agree on the Rockets and WCF would have been a? I still would have loved to see it play out past round one and the shot to win it all, things just did not go their way.

[313]

I just said that to my boy today man, FUCKING SHIT........ West is WIDE open now and GSW looks very beatable and Houston I think we get past in round two. We met the wrong team in round one it seems, damn near won it but failed in the end to pass. This sucks.

That game pissed me off man, not one but TWO misses.He's just not a prime time player, is all.

[tmtcsc]

A healthy Spurs team was the best team in the league. Kawhi played sub-par against Clips but healthy teammates would have made a huge difference. I think Spurs would have won in 5 or 6 games and finished off Houston in a sweep or 5 as well. This is the end of the era for the team as we know it. In the end, they didn't have enough good fortune on their side.

Re-too and Re-turn for 6.

[tmtcsc]

He's just not a prime time player, is all.

Golden State was always very beatable by Spurs and Memphis. Everyone else? Not so sure.

[RD2191]

He's just not a prime time player, is all.
:lolstop posting.

[313]

Golden State was always very beatable by Spurs and Memphis. Everyone else? Not so sure.
The Bulls if healthy were also defensively sound enough to beat them as well. Spurs and Bulls were the only two teams to beat them on their home floor.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Tony chucking at the pels game.


Parker was the best player on the court that day. Led the team in points and assists. Too bad no one besides Duncan was there to help.

[313]

:lolstop posting.
:lol Choker
:lol autistic

[RD2191]

:lol Choker
:lol autistic
:lolFinals MVP
:lolDPOY
:lolSaved this team
:lolAccomplished more as retard than you ever will

[Budkin]

Golden State was always very beatable by Spurs and Memphis. Everyone else? Not so sure.

The Rockets would have been a bitch for us. You know Harden would have gone for 40+ and 20+ FTs every game, plus some bullshit buzzer beater prayer at some point in the series.

[timtonymanu]

The Rockets would have been a bitch for us. You know Harden would have gone for 40+ and 20+ FTs every game, plus some bullshit buzzer beater prayer at some point in the series.

You really exaggerate how much Harden goes off on the Spurs. :lol He's looking more and more like a playoff choker. He's been Redick's bitch in this series. I'm sure Wing Stop would have owned him, tbh.

[DDS4]

Well, you're looking at these teams with the 2012-2014 Spurs in mind.

Truth is, this year version of the Spurs didn't play at a high enough level for most of the season due to injuries, motivation, whatever.

[Blackjack]

Just don't get how people were so sold on the Warriors.

Honestly, the Spurs were the only team I believed were a team composed of the typical championship-type of make-up.

Someone's going to win it, obviously. But the league just isn't that good in comparison to the elite teams of past.

A lot of good teams, even teams. After that, it's shit - which makes this year all the more frustrating.

Just wasn't the Spurs' year. Disappointing, especially with how Tim played. He deserved better.

[Nathan89]

Makes me hate Tony even more tbh

[kobyz]

Why you all just now find it out??? You really didn't know the moment we lose game 7 that Pop waste the easiest oportonity for a title we ever had??? So devestating to give away for free another title and to ruin Tim last chance!!!

[kobyz]

You didn't want to listen to me when I was saying this from the start, At least you all stop lying to yourself, better late than never...

[kobyz]

Funny how only now you all starting to face reality...

[Sean Cagney]

Oh for Gods sakes would you stfu already about missed opportunities and losses man? It happens, some teams have 0 titles and would die for one. I wonder if even after last year you were even happy when they won it all or if you were just thinking of years lost and watching old games where they lost in spite of the title run. You are more negative about the sport than the players are, they are out drinking and you are at home saying you will kill yourself over a loss and dwelling on all the bad times the team had. You take losses worse than any player it seems.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fake ass superstar Leonard is to blame.

[BatManu20]

Spurs would've lost at some point, imho. We didn't look right, and lacked the hunger/desire to win it all this year. Plus, Tiago and Parker weren't healthy. I think that would've eventually ruined us (Parker would've been destroyed by other West PG's regardless, tbh, and eventually Kyrie).

[HI-FI]

Makes me hate Tony even more tbh

[kobyz]

Oh for Gods sakes would you stfu already about missed opportunities and losses man? It happens, some teams have 0 titles and would die for one. I wonder if even after last year you were even happy when they won it all or if you were just thinking of years lost and watching old games where they lost in spite of the title run. You are more negative about the sport than the players are, they are out drinking and you are at home saying you will kill yourself over a loss and dwelling on all the bad times the team had. You take losses worse than any player it seems.
I just keeping it real, To loss a title on one play once again is not an easy loss and not somthing you can get over if you a real fan, not like you, And yes, For sure i take the losses worse than the players, cause it's much more important to me and also i more mentally weak

[Robz4000]

Same

[Caltex2]

You really exaggerate how much Harden goes off on the Spurs. :lol He's looking more and more like a playoff choker. He's been Redick's bitch in this series. I'm sure Wing Stop would have owned him, tbh.

The Spurs would humiliate the Rockets. Forget the Hack-a-strategy on DHo or J. Smith the Rockets don't play inspired ball and make too many silly mistakes. They're lucky the Clippers aren't going for a sweep today despite only having CP3 one game.

[BillMc]

Spurs would have steamrolled the Rockets, and we would've beaten Memphis too.

Damn...just...damn. Just goes to show you how much luck is required to win a title. If Tiago doesn't hurt his vagina at the end of the season and Tony is able to play like AT LEAST a league average player, then things would have been way different.

Coulda shoulda woulda...I know, but it's just frustrating to see things unfold this way.

It is possible (even likely) that two of the best three teams met in the first round. As you say, we had a great opportunity. Our series with the Clips, could have gone either way. It was a coin flip. But its over now. Mighty Casey has struck out...

[SayTown]

We would have beat the Rockets then would have beat the Warriors but would have lost to Memphis. Even though we match up well with Memphis and have beat them in the past I think this is they're year to take the leap.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi missing both FTs when he only needed to make one to win the Cleveland game.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fake ass superstar Leonard is to blame.

[Johnny RIngo]

Kawhi missing both FTs when he only needed to make one to win the Cleveland game.

Tony bricked two free throws in this Clippers series. You've nary room

[Johnny RIngo]

He's just not a prime time player, is all.

Neither is Tony. 2nd biggest choke artist in playoff history after Malone. His post-season percentages are sickening.

[RD2191]

313 getting shat on per usual.

[21209]

Any team that loses to the New York Knicks, with Langston Galloway, Alexey Schved and Lou Amundson leading the way, doesn't deserve to win an NBA title.

[therealtruth]

I know how you feel. No one looks scary.

No matter how soft Tiago was, how dribble dribble TP was or how invisible Kawhi was, I have to blame this on POP. You cant let something thats "on course to be off course". Its like he rather let the system run and not interfere with coaching. The whole team minus Timmy looked like they had no heart and no hustle, except until the final minutes of game 7, then I saw a bit of fire. Add to that all the missed FTs. Maybe Pop was soft and fatigued.

You're not the only one saying it. Alot of knowledgeable basketball people are saying Pop was outcoached. He certainly didn't have the fire he had last year. If we had this Pop last year we would have lost to the Mavs in the first round.

[dbreiden83080]

Yup.

GSW looks mortal...

They could still win but I never thought Curry was great enough to lead a team to a chip. The history of the league is pretty much filled with legends winning titles. Just in the last 16 years who has mostly won all the titles?

Shaq
Kobe
Duncan
Lebron

I take Dirk in his prime over Curry easily as well..

[kobyz]

Pop came into the season calmed, easy going and without his A game, he didn't do his best, he should have the most of the blame in how bad the spurs looked this season, pop not taking seariosly enough the season could not be forgiven, and in doing so he is not only waste this season for the spurs it will also hurt the spurs farther cause in my country ther's a saying "you leave a day behind, two days will leave you"...

[dbreiden83080]

Pop came into the season calmed, easy going and without his A game, he didn't do his best, he should have the most of the blame in how bad the spurs looked this season, pop not taking seariosly enough the season could not be forgiven, and in doing so he is not only waste this season for the spurs it will also hurt the spurs farther cause in my country ther's a saying "you leave a day behind, two days will leave you"...

I think all the intensity and yelling was not going to change all the wear and tear of the last 3 years.. This is a team with 2 of it's best players in the way twilight of their careers..

And another one getting close..

[kobyz]

I think all the intensity and yelling was not going to change all the wear and tear of the last 3 years.. This is a team with 2 of it's best players in the way twilight of their careers..

And another one getting close..

I don't buy it, spurs should just be like 70 precenent of their potential and they win easily this season, but pop came into the season so full of himself, without ideas, without anything, I want to kill him, he let great oportonity slipp, waste Duncan last run and robb from me unbelivible happiness...

[dbreiden83080]

I don't buy it, spurs should just be like 70 precenent of their potential and they win easily this season, but pop came into the season so full of himself, without ideas, without anything, I want to kill him, he let great oportonity slipp, waste Duncan last run and robb from me unbelivible happiness...

Without ideas? They brought back the same roster and game plan that won 62 games and a title the year before.. They didn't execute it as well..

[tmtcsc]

Even an unfocused Spurs team would have won the Championship this year had Tiago and Tony been healthy. There, I said it. By the time the playoffs started Mills was just fine, Marco was good but the easy buckets that come from Tony's penetration and getting to the rime were gone. The Spurs had to rely on the outside shots falling more and that's when Danny Green choked it up. Icy Hot is right.

Golden State isn't toast yet but I started a whole thread in the NBA forum pretty much saying that the Grizzlies were a real threat to beating them in the second round. Back then, I was hoping the W's would ultimately win the series because I wanted fans to see how the Spurs could dismantle them. But unfortunately, as we all know, it wasn't meant to be for our guys.

Now, I'm pulling for Memphis to win. They play hard, don't chew on their mouthpieces, aren't flashy and don't get intimidated easily. They are the closest thing to what the Spurs stand for too. So....Go Grizz.

P.S.: I had no love for them when Lionel Hollins was their coach. That guy always came off as pompous to me.

[Johnny RIngo]

Without ideas? They brought back the same roster and game plan that won 62 games and a title the year before.. They didn't execute it as well..

Well, it's Pop's fault for playing guys that were noticeably hurting the team(Parker over Patty). Also, he did a piss poor job with the front office. Not using the MLE. Signing that French pig to one of the worst contracts in Spur history. Should have waited a year like all the knowledgeable posters on ST wanted. Instead we're stuck with a Smush Parker level player on an extremely bad contract.

[Raven]

no shit.

[TampaDude]

The Grizz are taking the trophy...book it

I would love it if the Grizz won it all! :hat

[Chomag]

"Shoulda, coulda, woulda" If Chris Paul would have just missed more shots, if Spurs had only made more shots, etc etc.... It's just the way life goes. Spurs lost and to a good team, but thats all in the past now, you just got to let it go and move on.

[TampaDude]

"Shoulda, coulda, woulda" If Chris Paul would have just missed more shots, if Spurs had only made more shots, etc etc.... It's just the way life goes. Spurs lost and to a good team, but thats all in the past now, you just got to let it go and move on.

Yup...the Clippers just outhustled and outexecuted the Spurs. They won the series fair and square. No whining, folks.

[313]

313 getting shat on per usual.:lol

[VBM]

That Pelicans loss :pctoss

That Knicks loss

That Cleveland loss

That Memphis loss

That Portland loss

....

[024]

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[TampaDude]

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/481/115/4cd.gif

:lol Not sure what the fuck that's supposed to be, but it's awesome! :lol

[TD 21]

No, "we" didn't. Many continue to cling to Parker's and Splitter's injuries as the primary reason for the Spurs demise, but the fatigue from three straight deep runs was always going to get them.

I don't look at this as an opportunity lost, at least not to the same extent as '00, '04, '06 and '13.

[Capt Bringdown]

A disappointing regular season, but that doesn't mean that the Spurs playoff exit was a predetermined outcome. They didn't give themselves a chance and let a legitimate chance fall by the wayside.
They didn't look or play like champs against the Mavs last year, but they managed to turn the corner.

[Mikeanaro]

Of course we did thanks to our stupid coach.

[dg7md]

There's no way we would have done it. Our team wasn't the same this year. The Clippers were the better team. That simple. I don't buy the "bad matchup" argument. If you can't win who you're matched up again, you don't deserve it.

Look at last year, we had one of the hardest roads to the Finals ever and we did it. We just didn't have what it took to win the championship this year even if we eked by the Clippers.

[Sean Cagney]

Even an unfocused Spurs team would have won the Championship this year had Tiago and Tony been healthy. There, I said it. By the time the playoffs started Mills was just fine, Marco was good but the easy buckets that come from Tony's penetration and getting to the rime were gone. The Spurs had to rely on the outside shots falling more and that's when Danny Green choked it up. Icy Hot is right.

Golden State isn't toast yet but I started a whole thread in the NBA forum pretty much saying that the Grizzlies were a real threat to beating them in the second round. Back then, I was hoping the W's would ultimately win the series because I wanted fans to see how the Spurs could dismantle them. But unfortunately, as we all know, it wasn't meant to be for our guys.

Now, I'm pulling for Memphis to win. They play hard, don't chew on their mouthpieces, aren't flashy and don't get intimidated easily. They are the closest thing to what the Spurs stand for too. So....Go Grizz.

P.S.: I had no love for them when Lionel Hollins was their coach. That guy always came off as pompous to me.I agree on every single thing you just said which is rare in here nowadays.
A disappointing regular season, but that doesn't mean that the Spurs playoff exit was a predetermined outcome. They didn't give themselves a chance and let a legitimate chance fall by the wayside.
They didn't look or play like champs against the Mavs last year, but they managed to turn the corner.
Match ups man, Dallas knows the Spurs well (Carlisle) and they played the last half of the year basically needing to win to make the playoffs and were ready. Game 7 though the Spurs showed them what they were and brought it, that started the RUN there IMO and from then on they went on a tear.

[slick'81]

Yup...the Clippers just outhustled and outexecuted the Spurs. They won the series fair and square. No whining, folks.


Yeah no doubt clippers couldn't play any better and spurs played like shit.series still went 7

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Spurs would have steamrolled the Rockets, and we would've beaten Memphis too.

Damn...just...damn. Just goes to show you how much luck is required to win a title. If Tiago doesn't hurt his vagina at the end of the season and Tony is able to play like AT LEAST a league average player, then things would have been way different.

Coulda shoulda woulda...I know, but it's just frustrating to see things unfold this way.

No, all it took was Pop limiting Parker's minutes to more than 20 a game and playing Mills and Cojo in his stead.

Pop F it up by listening to Parker and playing him 30 minutes a night despite him shooting like 30+% from the field and getting schooled by both Paul and Rivers.

But toward the end, it looks like everyone except Kawhi and Patty looked relieved anyways. 3 grueling years of the playoffs I guess can do it to you.

[Killakobe81]

That Pelicans loss :pctoss

This. I know you can point at plenty of other things ...but I still think with a #2 seed and HCA through the WCF Spurs have a 50/50 chance to repeat ...that loss dropped the chances to 10% but they still are just one amazing shot away from forcing OT in a game 7.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

This. I know you can point at plenty of other things ...but I still think with a #2 seed and HCA through the WCF Spurs have a 50/50 chance to repeat ...that loss dropped the chances to 10% but they still are just one amazing shot away from forcing OT in a game 7.

The loss that will always stand out to me was the OT lost at home to the Piston where the Spurs were up by 8 with 1:20 to go and proceeded to miss 7 of 9 FTs to finish the game.

That one game and the Spurs would be playing the Rockets w/ HC more than likely right now.

[Spurs9]

Derrick Fisher basically prevented us from going past the 1st round :lol

[DPG21920]

Hypothetical:

If the Spurs make the playoffs for the next 3-4 years in a row, does this cement them as the best franchise ever? Would be an incredible feat with all the change and consistency. What if they manage to win #6?

[Mikeanaro]

Hypothetical:

If the Spurs make the playoffs for the next 3-4 years in a row, does this cement them as the best franchise ever? Would be an incredible feat with all the change and consistency. What if they manage to win #6?
Yes there will be an argument of course if that happens.

[kobyz]

Derrick Fisher basically prevented us from going past the 1st round :lol

Prevented us a title once again...

[therealtruth]

Of course we did thanks to our stupid coach.

Pop leaves it on the players always which I don't think is fair. Part of the job description is putting the players in the best position to succeed. Even if we had last years Pop we would have made it out of the first round. He just didn't care this year.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

The Spurs gave away at least 5 games in the regular season that would have allowed them to cruise into the post season as a 2 seed with some rest. It was obvious the Spurs were spent entering the playoffs. But yeah, the Spurs are still the best team in the league when they play like they're capable of playing. Their inconsistency this year bit them in backside. The only guy playing at the top of his game was Tim. The GOAT needed some help though. Too bad.

[ErnestLynch]

Just another Spurs snakebit season, of which there have been many. Easily an 8 title team with a bit of luck.