Starting 5: confident, concerned, surprise [Archive]

THE X-FACTOR

10-02-2005, 01:37 AM

Which starter are you:

confident in:
concerned over:
think will surprise everyone:
in this upcoming season......

THE X-FACTOR

10-02-2005, 01:40 AM

confident in: TD
concerned over: Parker
think will surprise everyone: Nazr Mohammed

xcoriate

10-02-2005, 03:17 AM

Confident: TD
Concerned: Bowen (how long can he keep going?)
Suprise: TP

Manu'sMagicalLeftHand

10-02-2005, 03:49 AM

confident in: TD, Manu
concerned over: TP
think will surprise everyone: Bowen (he will have another 27 points game)

DesiSpur_21

10-02-2005, 06:07 AM

confident in: Tim, Manu
concerned over: Whoever plays 5
think will surprise everyone: Tony

ObiwanGinobili

10-02-2005, 09:08 AM

confident in: TD & Manu
concerned over: tony
think will surprise everyone: who ever starts center

angel_luv

10-02-2005, 09:09 AM

will surprise everyone (but me) : Rasho the Great Starting Center

zeleni

10-02-2005, 09:48 AM

confident in: Tim, Manu
concerned over: Bowen
think will surprise everyone: Rasho, Tony

mcornelio

10-02-2005, 10:42 AM

Confident: Timmy D
Concerned: Tony P
Suprise: Rasho

ShoogarBear

10-02-2005, 11:37 AM

Nice thread.

Confident: Duncan
Concerned: Nazr
Surprise: Parker

Leetonidas

10-02-2005, 11:45 AM

Confident: Timmy
Concerned: Manu (not because of his play, but because of his style, I have concerns about him getting injured...)
Suprise: Tony

T Park

10-02-2005, 12:27 PM

Tim Duncan
Mohammed
Parker

loveforthegame

10-02-2005, 12:58 PM

Confident: Duncan
Concerned: Parker
Surprise: Nazr

Samr

10-02-2005, 01:12 PM

confident: Duncan by default, but equally confident in Manu
concerned: Nazr/Rasho
surprise: Parker

lilmads

10-02-2005, 02:08 PM

confident: TD, MG
concerned: Mohammed
surprise: Parker baby!!:)

lilmads

10-02-2005, 02:08 PM

will surprise everyone (but me) : Rasho the Great Starting Center

lol, you're right about surprising me for sure :lol

boutons

10-02-2005, 02:25 PM

confident: Tim, Manu, Tony, Bruce
concerned: how the battle for #5 starting/minutes works out.
surprise: if Spurs don't repeat.

Dre_7

10-02-2005, 02:34 PM

Confident: Tim and Manu
Concerned: No one
Surprise: Tony. He will not suck in the playoffs this year. :lol

Sense

10-02-2005, 11:35 PM

confident: Tim, Manu, Tony, Bruce
concerned: how the battle for #5 starting/minutes works out.
surprise: if Spurs don't repeat.

:tu

Kori Ellis

10-02-2005, 11:40 PM

confident in: Timmy D
concerned over: Nazr (I guess, if he's the starter)
think will surprise everyone: Tony

DieMrBond

10-03-2005, 12:47 AM

Confident: Manu, TD, Bruce
Concerned: Starting Centre - whos going to earn it?
Suprise: That only leaves TP, but i think it will be Bruce. Hes getting old, but im hoping for a DPOY. He deserves some (more) recognition.

gospursgojas

10-03-2005, 12:59 AM

Im with Kori...

Confident in: TD & Manu
Concerned: Nazr
Will Suprise: Tony, by making the All Star team

carina_gino20

10-03-2005, 03:05 AM

Confident in: TD, Manu, Bowen
Concerned over: TD, Manu, Tony (for health reasons more than play)
Surprise, surprise: Tony

TOP-CHERRY

10-03-2005, 08:57 AM

Confident in: Tim Duncan - Well rested, more experience gained from last season... I'm psyched!!!
Concerned over: Nazr - Will he keep developing/growing as a player?
Think will surprise everyone: Tony Parker - I just have a gut feeling he will.

Phenomanul

10-03-2005, 08:59 AM

I'm actually confident in Parker... and by Default, TD & Manu
I'm concerned over minute management...
People will be surprised by Barry's good play. (Hopefully he can play enough minutes to show he and not Fin is the better swing back up)

Taladro

10-03-2005, 10:27 AM

confident in: TD, MG, Bruce and TP
concerned over: Nazr
think will surprise everyone: Brett Barry

I think people are unfair with Tony, just because he has so much potential. He has shown last season that he is mature enough to get over himself and do what the team needs in a particular game. He is not forcing thing and is plying smart basketball, even when that means carrying the ball up the court and giving it up to players that are having more impact on the game.
We have an outstanding PG on Tony Parker that will last for long time, and he will reach the expected All-Star status. It is just a matter of time.

Taking it to the Hole

10-03-2005, 04:38 PM

confident in: Tim
concerned over: Tim (he has to stay healthy this year)
think will surprise everyone: Fabricio Oberto (this guy may be better than advertised, so people better watch out)

manubili

10-03-2005, 05:00 PM

confident in: Tim / Manu
concerned over: Tony
think will surprise everyone: Fabricio Oberto (starting in the playoffs)

jcrod

10-03-2005, 05:11 PM

confident: Tim, Manu, Tony, Bruce
concerned: how the battle for #5 starting/minutes works out.
surprise: if Spurs don't repeat.

Ditto

Don't understand the concern over Tony, I guess some stupid things will never change.

spursfaninla

10-05-2005, 09:36 AM

Everyone is confident in TD, and SHOULD be confident in Manu.

The concerns that make sense:

Parker (at times) seemed to have regressed this summer, had an up and down playoffs, and not taking time off means increased chance for injuries and/or wearing down.

Bowen: will he lose a step? If he loses 2, he could become another Doug Christie.

clooneyschick04

10-05-2005, 09:50 AM

Hi there. Newbie here. :spin

Confident: Timmy, Manu, and Bruce
Concerned: Nazr and the minutes/starting slot for the #5
Surprise: Tony

DesiSpur_21

10-05-2005, 11:18 AM

Hi there. Newbie here. :spin

Welcome aboard!!

MiNuS

10-05-2005, 11:26 AM

at this point BENO is the weakest link.

spursfaninla

10-05-2005, 11:41 AM

Here is the thing about "surprise"...

For tony to surprise me, he would have to do something like 20 and 8. Anything less would not "surprise" me, because he did pretty well last year.

I doubt his stats go up with such a good supporting cast; his minutes are headed down most likely, along with his attempts per game.

Maybe I would be surprised to see him making midrange jump shots like he was supposed to work on with his shot coach. If that comes to fruition, I would go along with that as a surprise, even though everyone here knew about it during the summer.

2centsworth

10-05-2005, 11:42 AM

Aggie Hoopsfan

10-05-2005, 12:05 PM

Confident: 70 wins.
Concerned: Tony's free throw shooting
Surpise: Finley going for 15 a night off the bench

JUUOT

10-05-2005, 12:12 PM

Interesting that most people are concerned or think TP will surprise, but very few are confident.

I'm concerned too and hope he surprises. Problem is a healthy Van Exel can put a world of pressure on Tony.

or the contrary. Knowing someone is going to have your back you play more freely and give 120% on the field. because when you get out or if you miss NVE is here to back you up.

angel_luv

10-05-2005, 01:17 PM

Hi there. Newbie here. :spin

Confident: Timmy, Manu, and Bruce
Concerned: Nazr and the minutes/starting slot for the #5
Surprise: Tony

Nice to meet you.

As long as you don't try to be Rasho's chick, we'll get along just fine.

;)

IcemanCometh

10-05-2005, 01:41 PM

Confident: Duncan
Concerned: Parker
Surprise everyone: Manu

clooneyschick04

10-05-2005, 02:04 PM

Thanks very much DesiSpur_21 and angel_luv! I've been reading the boards since the season began but just never joined. I've also been reading the boards long enough to know that Rasho is off limits. So don't worry Angel_luv-my paws will be kept off of him. :spin

angel_luv

10-05-2005, 02:07 PM

Thanks very much DesiSpur_21 and angel_luv! I've been reading the boards since the season began but just never joined.

Glad you finally decided to join in!

I've also been reading the boards long enough to know that Rasho is off limits. So don't worry Angel_luv-my paws will be kept off of him. :spin

Good girl! = )