Why is it so hard for the Spurs to repeat?

[Louis]

Maybe they should take a WNBA team as an example:

Series Breakdown: Sacramento Monarchs (2) vs. Detroit Shock (2)
Monarchs To Defend Their Title Against Shock in Finals


Gm 1: at Det., Wed., 8/30, 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 2: at Det., Fri., 9/1, 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 3: at Sac., Sun., 9/3, 4:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 4*: at Sac., Wed., 9/6, 9 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 5*: at Det., Sat., 9/9, 3:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
For the first time in the history of the WNBA, we will see a pair of two-seeds will off in the WNBA Finals. Sacramento is back in the Finals for the second straight season after winning their second Conference Championship against the top-seeded Los Angeles Sparks. The Monarchs are undefeated this postseason and have been most impressive this postseason. After a rocky start to the season, the Monarchs did not look like the defending champions until the start of the second half of the season, but the after rolling off a seven-game winning streak after the All-Star break, they cruised into the playoffs with the two seed. Despite a slight decline in Yolanda Griffith's scoring and rebounding numbers during the regular season, the 2005 WNBA Finals M.V.P. is still leading the Monarchs in their eighth straight postseason appearance. The Detroit Shock, who finished second in the East with a 23-11 record, breezed through their first round matchup against the Indiana Fever before defeating the first place Connecticut Sun in the Eastern Conference Finals in a classic three-game series. Detroit is making their second Finals appearance in franchise history. Back in 2003, the Shock won their first championship in franchise history as they defeated the Sparks in three games to take home the trophy. During the regular season, the Shock were led by center Cheryl Ford's 13.8 points and league-high 11.34 rebounds.

[DFW Spurs]

Maybe they should take a WNBA team as an example:

I don't think comparing the Spurs to any WNBA team would be a good example. :oops Lets stick with NBA teams... Bulls, Lakers, Celtic, Rockets, etc.

[CubanMustGo]

fixed.

[zocool16]

well it's hard enough to win just one, ask a dallas fan.

[ChumpDumper]

Why is it so hard for the Rockets to make the playoffs?

Maybe they should take a WNBA team as an example:

Series Breakdown: Sacramento Monarchs (2) vs. Detroit Shock (2)
Monarchs To Defend Their Title Against Shock in Finals


Gm 1: at Det., Wed., 8/30, 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 2: at Det., Fri., 9/1, 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 3: at Sac., Sun., 9/3, 4:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 4*: at Sac., Wed., 9/6, 9 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 5*: at Det., Sat., 9/9, 3:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2

Both of these teams made the playoffs.

Take note, Louis.

[mavs>spurs2]

Why is it so hard for the Rockets to make the playoffs?

Maybe they should take a WNBA team as an example:

Series Breakdown: Sacramento Monarchs (2) vs. Detroit Shock (2)
Monarchs To Defend Their Title Against Shock in Finals


Gm 1: at Det., Wed., 8/30, 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 2: at Det., Fri., 9/1, 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 3: at Sac., Sun., 9/3, 4:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 4*: at Sac., Wed., 9/6, 9 p.m. ET. ESPN2
Gm 5*: at Det., Sat., 9/9, 3:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2

Both of these teams made the playoffs.

Take note, Louis.

LMAO :lmao

[FromWayDowntown]

Come on, Chump.

The Rockets are better than the Spurs because more than 10 years ago, the Rockets were able to win back-to-back titles. Though they've only won 2 championships, it should be clear to anyone with half a brain that back-to-back titles are monumentally more significant than 3 titles over a 7 year span. I mean, look at the Celtics of the 80's: they never repeated -- for crissakes they only won 3 titles in 6 years -- and EVERYONE knows that those Boston teams couldn't hold a candle to the Rockets of 1994 and 1995.

[ca®lo]

the fact still remains that.. the spurs have won 3 championships. that alone should give us enough reasons to be proud of our team. b2b or none.

repeating is a bonus.

some spurs fans are spoiled.

[Phenomanul]

Are all the series in the WNBA played out in best-of-three format???

[Kori Ellis]

Why is Louis living in San Antonio and pretending to be a Rockets fan?

Why is Louis starting Troll threads all the time in the Spurs forum?

[ShoogarBear]

Louie Louie woooah woooah you gotta go

[JealousOnesNV]

Come on, Chump.

The Rockets are better than the Spurs because more than 10 years ago, the Rockets were able to win back-to-back titles. Though they've only won 2 championships, it should be clear to anyone with half a brain that back-to-back titles are monumentally more significant than 3 titles over a 7 year span. I mean, look at the Celtics of the 80's: they never repeated -- for crissakes they only won 3 titles in 6 years -- and EVERYONE knows that those Boston teams couldn't hold a candle to the Rockets of 1994 and 1995.
LOL...yep....Nevermind how they pulled it off when MJ was on vacation
90's rockets>current spurs and celtics combined

[RC's Boss]

:lol
fixed.

[SequSpur]

The Spurs can't repeat because Pop is the coach.

[Solid D]

This should be moved to the WNBA or Leagues-With-Less-Than-15-Teams Forum.

[The Great Fantastic]

It will be a sweet day when Louis starts a thread and nobody responds. A man can dream, can't he?

[Obstructed_View]

Definitely usenet Louis. We need a vbookie on the date of the first "mermaid" utterance.

[orhe]

i don't know... luck i guess and mismatches... but it could also be that he makes changes that's really not good for the team (eg... Hedo starting for Manu)

[smeagol]

The Spurs can't repeat because Pop is the coach.
Nah . . . it's because Manu screws up (remember 0.4, remember Dirk's 3 point play).

[SpursWillOwn]

Louis i'm tired of reading your worthless threads.. comparing wnba to spurs? i can't think of any comparisons worse than that..

[mavs>spurs2]

Louis i'm tired of reading your worthless threads.. comparing wnba to spurs? i can't think of any comparisons worse than that..

What are you talking about, WNBA and the Spurs is a great analogy. :spin

[E20]

Only like 5 franchises in the NBA have repeated:

Lakes
Celtics
Rockets
Bulls
Pistons
????

I don't know if I'm missing anybody.

[J.T.]

Note Rockets only got their two cuz MJ decided to retire. Oh and breaking news, Louis is a queer.

[Solid D]

Only like 5 franchises in the NBA have repeated:

Lakes
Celtics
Rockets
Bulls
Pistons
????

I don't know if I'm missing anybody.

That's it. 5 Franchises. The Lakers actually won repeat championships in both cities they have played in... Minneapolis and Los Angeles.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

^Fixed^

[Solid D]

The Minneapolis (Land of 10000 Lakes) Lakers and the Boston Celtics had repeat NBA championships when there were regional drafts and there were less than a dozen teams. During the long Celtics run through the 60s, there were only 9 NBA teams most of the time and the West consisted of LA, San Francisco, Detroit and St. Louis.

[Phenomanul]

The Minneapolis (Land of 10000 Lakes) Lakers and the Boston Celtics had repeat NBA championships when there were regional drafts and there were less than a dozen teams. During the long Celtics run through the 60s, there were only 9 NBA teams most of the time and the West consisted of LA, San Francisco, Detroit and St. Louis.


So in the 'modern' era that means the the Showtime Lakers, Isaiah's Pistons, Jordan's Bulls, Hakeem's Rockets and the Shaq-Kobe Lakers.

[davi78239]

Well, if the Spurs were ever to repeat as champs, it was suppose to be this past year. Couple things go the other way here and there and they'd have back-to-back titles.

[ShoogarBear]

Actually, a couple of things go the other way here and there and you have anything between:

a) The Spurs win 4 in a row.
b) The Spur win only in 2003.

[BeerIsGood!]

Nah . . . it's because Manu screws up (remember 0.4, remember Dirk's 3 point play).
:lol Your sig says in Manu I trust. But you say he screws up. Are you confused?

[davi78239]

Manu is that type of player that your franchise lives and dies with.

[Spurs rock]

Why is it so hard for T-Mac to get out of the 1st round?

[Louis]

Why is it so hard for T-Mac to get out of the 1st round?

Don't answer a question with a question...PEOPLE!!!

Answer me fisrt then I answer all of your questions.

Again:

Why is it so hard for the Spurs to repeat?

[ChumpDumper]

It's hard.

That's why.

Your turn.

[Louis]

It's hard for the Spurs only....

[polandprzem]

Come on, Chump.

The Rockets are better than the Spurs because more than 10 years ago, the Rockets were able to win back-to-back titles. Though they've only won 2 championships, it should be clear to anyone with half a brain that back-to-back titles are monumentally more significant than 3 titles over a 7 year span. I mean, look at the Celtics of the 80's: they never repeated -- for crissakes they only won 3 titles in 6 years -- and EVERYONE knows that those Boston teams couldn't hold a candle to the Rockets of 1994 and 1995.

:D

[SpurForLife]

It's hard for the Spurs only....

He answered your question NOW answer his little Louie. Why is it hard for T-Mac or the Rockettes for that matter to get out of the first round?

[sa_butta]

Don't answer a question with a question...PEOPLE!!!

Answer me fisrt then I answer all of your questions.

Again:

Why is it so hard for the Spurs to repeat?Other teams are constantly getting better and becoming tougher competition. There is no easy road to a title especially when you have just won one, and you are the target of the NBA. Now why is it so hard for the Rockettes to get out of the first round? and why did they trade off their backcourt for the likes of T-mac when they were so close to making it to the finals?

[davi78239]

Look, nobody's repeated since L.A so it's no big deal. I don't wanna start anything but my gutt feeling tells me that Miami will not repeat this coming year.

[da_suns_fan__]

Look, nobody's repeated since L.A so it's no big deal. I don't wanna start anything but my gutt feeling tells me that Miami will not repeat this coming year.

I agree that Miami won't repeat.

Remember Magic Johnson's quote to Michael Jordan?

"You think winning two is hard, try winning three".

Teams who win it all have to deal with the fact they don't ever get an off-night the following year. Every team circles every matchup with the champs on their calendar.

That being said, if Manu Ginobili didn't fuck up, the Spurs probably would have repeat last year.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i dont think its just manus fault, as long tp doesnt dissappear in games, im fine with that.