Coach X
10-16-2018, 10:28 AM
We're about to finish the longest offseason period of our lives. It's amazing how many things have happened from the end of the past season until today. The 2017-2018 was really, really long. The team and fans had to deal with the horrible Leonard drama and the media attention, attacking the entire organization. But there were more problems: all kind of injuries and personal issues; young players not maturing yet; veterans being too old; the ups and downs of any regular season; breaking some historically positive records; the stressful final month when the team struggled on the standings; the crazy last week of RS, fighting for a decent seeding, facing the Warriors in the first round, the goodbye of Mss Popovich... and we hadn't even started the postseason!!
In June, if we have had to choose a word to describe the state of the franchise, that word would have been "uncertainty". Too many questions didn't have an answer so all of us continued engaged to any Spurs rumor, news, tweet, etc. that gave us any information. The emotionally exhausting Kawhi-drama remained on the top of the Spurs news list. The draft rolled around, bringing us a talented young guard with a cool hairstyle and the classic unknown Spurs second rounder. And more Kwahi-drama. Then it came the Summer Leagues and the hope brought by our young players. And some more Kawhi drama, of course. Kyle Anderson and some other free agents started leaving San Antonio. And finally, we got a trade: Leonard was gone! Danny Green was gone. DeMar DeRozan is a Spur! and this big Austrian guy too. Did we make a good trade? How's our team going to play? How fits DeRozan in our team? Hey, Spurs are signing some free agents. Rudy is staying. Marco is back! And Bertans. Oh, Forbes is back. Look at DeRozan with Pop, let's have a look at his stats and progression... actually, he could be really good for the silver and black. Looks like DeJounte is working hard on his shot. Stupid youtube videos. Walker and White definitely look good. Humm we may have a very good team again. Wow! Parker is not a Spur anymore! this is too much for a single offseason. Please, uno más Manu, uno más.... NO! The big three is gone! I can't believe it. Ok, calm down, this is a new era, we've got to turn the page and keep going. Cunningham, Pondexter... some veterans, I see you Pop. Let's put ourselves together: we've got young talent, two Allstars, some good role players, PATFO and the sense the entire team has a chip on their shoulders. This season isn't looking that bad... but the West looks really tough again. Training camp is here! Look at DeJounte, look at Rudy, this is promising. Okay, we've got ourselves a team, nice roster. We can have a good season again. Classic underdog Spurs season, I like it. Who will be in the starting five? Are we playing big again? Small-ball? Too much mid-distance game and not enough defense? Shit, Lonny Walker is injured for the first two months. Well, he was heading Austin anyway so not a big deal. OMG Murray injured his knee... torn ACL!! F**K! Goodbye to the Spurs season. Wait a minute, D White can play the PG! See? The boy can do it, we're fine. WTF! Heel injury? Our best three projects injured? And who's gonna play the starting PG? Forbes? Why the bench-warmers never get major injuries? F**K! What the hell is going on with Huestis? Are we trading or signing any real PG?? Game 1 is finally here! Maaaaaaaaaaaan what a f*****g long offseason!!
In June, if we have had to choose a word to describe the state of the franchise, that word would have been "uncertainty". Too many questions didn't have an answer so all of us continued engaged to any Spurs rumor, news, tweet, etc. that gave us any information. The emotionally exhausting Kawhi-drama remained on the top of the Spurs news list. The draft rolled around, bringing us a talented young guard with a cool hairstyle and the classic unknown Spurs second rounder. And more Kwahi-drama. Then it came the Summer Leagues and the hope brought by our young players. And some more Kawhi drama, of course. Kyle Anderson and some other free agents started leaving San Antonio. And finally, we got a trade: Leonard was gone! Danny Green was gone. DeMar DeRozan is a Spur! and this big Austrian guy too. Did we make a good trade? How's our team going to play? How fits DeRozan in our team? Hey, Spurs are signing some free agents. Rudy is staying. Marco is back! And Bertans. Oh, Forbes is back. Look at DeRozan with Pop, let's have a look at his stats and progression... actually, he could be really good for the silver and black. Looks like DeJounte is working hard on his shot. Stupid youtube videos. Walker and White definitely look good. Humm we may have a very good team again. Wow! Parker is not a Spur anymore! this is too much for a single offseason. Please, uno más Manu, uno más.... NO! The big three is gone! I can't believe it. Ok, calm down, this is a new era, we've got to turn the page and keep going. Cunningham, Pondexter... some veterans, I see you Pop. Let's put ourselves together: we've got young talent, two Allstars, some good role players, PATFO and the sense the entire team has a chip on their shoulders. This season isn't looking that bad... but the West looks really tough again. Training camp is here! Look at DeJounte, look at Rudy, this is promising. Okay, we've got ourselves a team, nice roster. We can have a good season again. Classic underdog Spurs season, I like it. Who will be in the starting five? Are we playing big again? Small-ball? Too much mid-distance game and not enough defense? Shit, Lonny Walker is injured for the first two months. Well, he was heading Austin anyway so not a big deal. OMG Murray injured his knee... torn ACL!! F**K! Goodbye to the Spurs season. Wait a minute, D White can play the PG! See? The boy can do it, we're fine. WTF! Heel injury? Our best three projects injured? And who's gonna play the starting PG? Forbes? Why the bench-warmers never get major injuries? F**K! What the hell is going on with Huestis? Are we trading or signing any real PG?? Game 1 is finally here! Maaaaaaaaaaaan what a f*****g long offseason!!