Game Blog :: Spurs vs. Bulls

[Obstructed_View]

Can you not tell I am joking there? Why would a Suns fan be so eager to cheer for the Mavs. Guess you guys figured me out lol.

Good lord people...so let me get this straight I come on as a Suns homer...state that I am a Suns fan...and then proceed to act like a Mavs fan for over a year now? You people are so niave...
So you were joking when you posted "GO MAVS". Glad we are all on the same page. You are a bandwagon jumper just like most of the other Maverick fans. You distinguish yourself by not being smart enough to change your screen name.

[Amarelooms]

LMFAO, got it out of your system already or do you wanna post a story about the three rings? If you'll notice, I post threads in the NBA forum about other games because I watch pretty much all the games played on any given day with the help of TIVO. So no, I'm not obsessed with the Spurs, I give all teams some attention.

Forget all this nonsense. Let's get to the good part...how old are you? And if you're over 21...what do you have on now? :blah

[ponky]

Forget all this nonsense. Let's get to the good part...how old are you? And if you're over 21...what do you have on now? :blah


it's 32 degrees outside and my bf is a mavs fan too...answer your questions? besides, you don't wanna mess with a latina/italian mix, i'd own you, haha! :p:

[MannyIsGod]

LMFAO, got it out of your system already or do you wanna post a story about the three rings? If you'll notice, I post threads in the NBA forum about other games because I watch pretty much all the games played on any given day with the help of TIVO. So no, I'm not obsessed with the Spurs, I give all teams some attention.Your the one bringing up the rings, not I. I don't give a shit what else you post, or where else you do it. My initial comment wasn't even about you because you seem(ed) to be a bit better than most of the other Mav fans. But then you had to drop "grow a pair" as if me pointing out how fucking lame some of your fellow Mavs fans was a sign of me being scared?

This is nothing new. There's always some group of another teams fans here who troll around and look to do nothing more than post bullshit when the Spurs lose. Lately its been the Mavs, but in the past Lakers fans and others have done the same shit. Its fucking odd that someone gets their kicks out of that. And once again, theres a reason you fuckers al come here. And thats because this is by far the best site for basketball discussion. How about Mavs fans grow a pair and actually start a good message board? Yeah, I won't hold my breath.

[ponky]

Your the one bringing up the rings, not I. I don't give a shit what else you post, or where else you do it. My initial comment wasn't even about you because you seem(ed) to be a bit better than most of the other Mav fans. But then you had to drop "grow a pair" as if me pointing out how fucking lame some of your fellow Mavs fans was a sign of me being scared?

This is nothing new. There's always some group of another teams fans here who troll around and look to do nothing more than post bullshit when the Spurs lose. Lately its been the Mavs, but in the past Lakers fans and others have done the same shit. Its fucking odd that someone gets their kicks out of that. And once again, theres a reason you fuckers al come here. And thats because this is by far the best site for basketball discussion. How about Mavs fans grow a pair and actually start a good message board? Yeah, I won't hold my breath.


LOL, calm down, I just added that comment about your cojones to rile you up...it's cold outside, I'm bored....

you're right, this is probably the best site for basketball discussion, i never said otherwise

[Amarelooms]

it's 32 degrees outside and my bf is a mavs fan too...answer your questions? besides, you don't wanna mess with a latina/italian mix, i'd own you, haha! :p:

Don't ruin the mood please and forget about the bf for now eh....time to spice things up here. Turn on the heat...get comfortable and let us know what you are wearing lol

[spurschick]

but saying you have three rings everytime you lose a game is weak

I don't. I only bring up the trophies when Mavs fans come in here and talk shit whenever the Spurs lose.

[dbreiden83080]

and it's also history, that's a good thing to have i guess but i'd rather live in the present and enjoy the games i go to. look, i'm not saying the mavs pwn everyone or that they will always pwn the spurs from here on out but saying you have three rings everytime you lose a game is weak because it doesn't help the present spurs team...i don't bash the spurs unless it's a spurs/mavs gameday, i just like to analyze all the good teams which is why i post on here, and if i'm critical about certain spurs' plays or ballers, it's not in a hateful way

I hear what you are saying about being in the present but your team choked their asses off against a completely inferior opponent. Everytime the Spurs were in the finals and the favorites they brought home that hardware. Why should people believe this is the Mavs year based on what they are doing now when they choked against a team they were so much better than last year.

[NBA Junkie]

The Spurs couldn't have thrown the ball into Lake Michigan the way they shot today. What's up with Tony Parker? That was an uninspiring effort he gave out there.

Oh yeah, Tyrus Thomas looked great on defense for a rookie.

[ponky]

I hear what you are saying about being in the present but your team choked their asses off against a completely inferior opponent. Everytime the Spurs were in the finals and the favorites they brought home that hardware. Why should people believe this is the Mavs year based on what they are doing now when they choked against a team they were so much better than last year.

you shouldn't believe this, only mavs fans should...as a spurs fan, you should believe that you're going to win it again...i agree that the mavs choked but there's no reason to believe that it would happen again...the spurs lost to utah in five games the season prior to winning their first championship back in 99 against an eighth seeded team from the east that didn't have ewing or johnson available for that series...same deal when you won the second championship...you lost to the lakers 4-1 the season prior to winning your second ring and yet if we went based on how shitty you played in the playoff series' prior to those two rings we would've been wrong...besides, it takes time to build playoff experience and i'm not talking about first/second round and you're out type of play...mavs don't play the same silly basketball they played with nellie and while i didn't expect them to choke in the finals, i didn't even expect that they'd get to the finals so quickly with avery, learning his system and for the vets, adjusting to his game

there were so many reasons that factored into their loss in the finals last year...one of the main ones had to do with being afraid to go inside after some early hard fouls by shaq and co to determine who owned the paint....mavs reverted back to their old style and settled for stupid jumpers because they were too scared to go inside...while they could get away with this a couple of games, if the jumpers aren't falling, you're screwed (nellie ball)...i don't see this happening this season, harris is playing better defensively and is beginning to actually finish his shots when he drives (a pet peeve of mine last season), jho is much tougher on both ends and dirk doesn't always just go for the outside shot, he's won some games driving it, regardless of whether they are going to knock him to the ground...nobody knows who is going to win anything when it comes to the playoffs but i certainly don't think the mavs will lose the way they did in the finals, whoever they happen to go down to if it comes to that

[ShoogarBear]

The Spurs couldn't have thrown the ball into Lake Michigan the way they shot today. What's up with Tony Parker? That was an uninspiring effort he gave out there.

Oh yeah, Tyrus Thomas looked great on defense for a rookie.Spurs looked like absolute crap against a team without their center.
I don't know if it's worth wasting time overanalyzing it past that, or we'd be here all night.

[GrandeDavid]

Manny, what's funny to me is that I think I've visited an opposing team's fan forum maybe a dozen times in internet history. I think I've made around 11 total hits on foreign boards. I guess all these whining, immature losers coming in here talking totally and completely unfounded, stupid smack about the San Antonio Spurs is a true testament to the Spurs' greatness and all the envy they have planted in the fans of the inferior competition. Yes, Mavs fans, I'm talking about rings, division championships, MVPs, playoff MVPs, and historical dominance. You don't like what you hear, then get out of here and talk in circles at a Mavs forum.

Good night.

[Amarelooms]

you shouldn't believe this, only mavs fans should...as a spurs fan, you should believe that you're going to win it again...i agree that the mavs choked but there's no reason to believe that it would happen again...the spurs lost to utah in five games the season prior to winning their first championship back in 99 against an eighth seeded team from the east that didn't have ewing or johnson available for that series...same deal when you won the second championship...you lost to the lakers 4-1 the season prior to winning your second ring and yet if we went based on how shitty you played in the playoff series' prior to those two rings we would've been wrong...besides, it takes time to build playoff experience and i'm not talking about first/second round and you're out type of play...mavs don't play the same silly basketball they played with nellie and while i didn't expect them to choke in the finals, i didn't even expect that they'd get to the finals so quickly with avery, learning his system and for the vets, adjusting to his game

there were so many reasons that factored into their loss in the finals last year...one of the main ones had to do with being afraid to go inside after some early hard fouls by shaq and co to determine who owned the paint....mavs reverted back to their old style and settled for stupid jumpers because they were too scared to go inside...while they could get away with this a couple of games, if the jumpers aren't falling, you're screwed (nellie ball)...i don't see this happening this season, harris is playing better defensively and is beginning to actually finish his shots when he drives (a pet peeve of mine last season), jho is much tougher on both ends and dirk doesn't always just go for the outside shot, he's won some games driving it, regardless of whether they are going to knock him to the ground...nobody knows who is going to win anything when it comes to the playoffs but i certainly don't think the mavs will lose the way they did in the finals, whoever they happen to go down to if it comes to that

What are you wearing? :spin

[Cherry]

I only bring up the trophies when Mavs fans come in here and talk shit whenever the Spurs lose.


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[BERSERK]

nice photoshop especially the championship rings on the Sakura character from the Naruto series. :clap

[timvp]

Eh, this was your average Spurs woke up too early game. The team sleep walked and got beat. Happens every year.

Not much to take out of this game other than the Bulls are well-coached and Bonner not being around to spread the floor had more of an impact than I thought it would.

[ploto]

Eh, this was your average Spurs woke up too early game. The team sleep walked and got beat. Happens every year.

But I am sure you realize that BOTH teams have to play early.

[ChumpDumper]

But I am sure you realize that BOTH teams have to play early.If you can give me the history of the Bulls' play in early games the past couple of years, and are subject to the same malaise the Spurs are, you might have a point.

[timvp]

But I am sure you realize that BOTH teams have to play early.

Amazing. Any more brain nuggets you want to share?

[MannyIsGod]

Are Ploto and Zelini related?

[Solid D]

But I am sure you realize that BOTH teams have to play early.

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[Solid D]

:rollin

(edit) laughing at ChumpDumper's comments about "Rasho getting up at 5 AM to drain the blood from his lips" that he deleted.

[ploto]

Amazing. Any more brain nuggets you want to share?
I have read multiple people from different teams today blame their loss on the start time of the game. It is a lame excuse. Spurs won on MLK day the past 2 years. No one team has an advantage over the other when they are both playing at an unusual time. And Chicago is even in the same time zone as SA.

[ChumpDumper]

Rasho wakes up at 5 every morning so he can stand up and drain the blood from his lips.

(Sorry, Solid)

[T Park]

Amazing. Any more brain nuggets you want to share?

Shell start to gush on how Rasho looks like a tall greek goddess and that we will all rue the day we wanted him gone, and TODAY IS THAT DAY!!

[MannyIsGod]

I have read multiple people from different teams today blame their loss on the start time of the game. It is a lame excuse. Spurs won on MLK day the past 2 years. No one team has an advantage over the other when they are both playing at an unusual time. And Chicago is even in the same time zone as SA.Thats fabulous. Its not an excuse, its a reason that people aren't going to take the loss too seriously. What the fuck are they supposed to do, Ploto? Cry? Pine for Rasho? The Bulls won because they outplayed the Spurs, not because the game was early. No one said otherwise. The fact is that the Spurs get outplayed or play poorly in early games. Thats a standing trend.

God damn.

[ploto]

The fact is that the Spurs get outplayed or play poorly in early games. Thats a standing trend.

Spurs were 3-0 in early starts this season before today.

[timvp]

Spurs were 3-0 in early starts this season before today.

Without Rasho?!?!? :madrun :madrun

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs were 3-0 in early starts this season before today.I don't care what the stats say. The Spurs are good enough to win when they play poorly. I mean hell, they were good enoug to win 60+ games with Rasho on the roster. That should tell you something.

[ploto]

You know, it really is pretty pathetic that a bunch of men on a basketball forum can't discuss the actual topic at hand with some female so they resort to stupid snide remarks. You argue like a bunch of women. :lol

[ploto]

The Spurs are good enough to win when they play poorly.
Not today.

[ChumpDumper]

ploto is officially a troll.

[Kori Ellis]

Ploto, I have an almost off topic question. Were you ever a Spurs fan or were you just a Rasho fan? Were you a T'Wolves fan before Rasho came to SA?

I'm just curious.

[timvp]

ploto was a solid poster until Rasho got traded. Since then she's implototed.

[MannyIsGod]

You know, it really is pretty pathetic that a bunch of men on a basketball forum can't discuss the actual topic at hand with some female so they resort to stupid snide remarks. You argue like a bunch of women. :lolThis isn't hte first time you bring up gender. What does it matter? Whats pathetic is someone who busts out a gender card. I've never seen anyf the other women on this board do it.

What is there to discuss? The Spurs lost because they shot poorly and didn't spread the floor. Ok?

[ploto]

Ploto, I have an almost off topic question. Were you ever a Spurs fan or were you just a Rasho fan? Were you a T'Wolves fan before Rasho came to SA?

I'm just curious.
Sorry Kori if you missed my answer.

[spurschick]

To be quite honest, I "bought" what the Spurs fed to people year after year until I knew better. Now, I just know too many people who have worked for the Spurs. Ownership only cares about the bottom line.

You do realize this is a business, right?

[ChumpDumper]

I don't feel bad for anyone who makes $400,000 and above a year for playing or hiring people to play a child's game. That's just how I roll.

[ploto]

You do realize this is a business, right?
Only when that's the convenient line. When they want something, it's personal and a family.

[MannyIsGod]

You're so damn noble Ploto. Props.

[ChumpDumper]

Nah, it's always a business. For players and owners.

[MannyIsGod]

Only when that's the convenient line. When they want something, it's personal and a family.:lol

What do they ask you for other than money?

[spurschick]

Only when that's the convenient line. When they want something, it's personal and a family.

Welcome to the real world. Just about any company you work for is going to be the same. Everybody is family, but in the end it's about money. That's why they call it work. Trading Malik wasn't personal. All of the guys loved him. Everybody liked Rasho too. Players know it's a business.

[ShoogarBear]

Since you asked...

I am a long time Spurs fan. I have rented a hotel on the River for every parade. I battled to get tickets for the first Dome celebration- remember when you had to get tickets for it? I bought 25 tickets on the Club Level of the Alamodome for a birthday party.

To be quite honest, I "bought" what the Spurs fed to people year after year until I knew better. Now, I just know too many people who have worked for the Spurs. Ownership only cares about the bottom line. The entity of the "team" is just that- some corporate entity whose sole purpose is to make money for a bunch of people who already have more money than they know what to do with. And I mean that about all teams. It is the only thing "refreshing" about a Cuban- he spent a ton of money trying to win, and of course, he could afford it, but we don't need to take up a collection for anyone who owns an NBA team.

So, now I care about individual players and their families and not any one team. I want success for certain teams because I want that for certain players on those teams. I root for Toronto because Rasho is there. I root for Orlando because Hedo is there. Do I smile every time a Spurs fan pines for a long SF? I sure do because the fans wanted Hedo gone so bad. Do I smirk when Yao owns the Spurs- yes, I do, because fans wanted Rasho gone so bad, too. I feel bad for Manu because he's still busting his ass like there's no tomorrow while Tim and Rob play like they couldn't care less. People matter to me- not teams.Good people: Hedo, Rasho, Manu
Bad people: Tim, Horry

I get it.

[ploto]

Welcome to the real world. Just about any company you work for is going to be the same. Everybody is family, but in the end it's about money. That's why they call it work. Trading Malik wasn't personal. All of the guys loved him. Everybody liked Rasho too. Players know it's a business.
That's why I don't work for a company.

[ploto]

Good people: Hedo, Rasho, Manu
Bad people: Tim, Horry

I get it.
You have no clue at all.

[ShoogarBear]

I'm sure Beno busting his ass is why you support him, too.

[ChumpDumper]

ploto powers her home with her own sense of self-satisfaction.

[ploto]

I'm sure Beno busting his ass is why you support him, too.
Again- you have no clue why I support Beno.

[ShoogarBear]

Well, you took great pains to point out that Tim and Horry play like "they couldn't care less".

Beno plays like he's being paid off by the opposition.

[MannyIsGod]

:lol @ this thread.

[ploto]

How many people on here have said that Tim and Rob look complacent? They seem to be the most guilty parties of playing half-assed. That is why I mentioned them specifically. Horry is notorious for it and many posters have said Tim has "Horryitis." People are always looking for something that isn't there.

As for Beno- most of the time I want to kick him in the ass. The rest of the time, I want a trade for his sake.

[ChumpDumper]

People are always looking for something that isn't there.Indeed.

[ploto]

:lol @ this thread.
Obviously I broke the cardinal rule of the internet-- honesty. Kori asked me a question and I tried to answer her truthfully. I won't make that mistake again. :depressed

[MannyIsGod]

No Ploto, you just take yourself way too seriously. Your drama queen act is as bad as when Marcus does it regarding the front office and their intentions.

[ChumpDumper]

"I favor those with tens of millions of dollars over those with somewhat more millions of dollars, because it's all about family."

[Kori Ellis]

So, now I care about individual players and their families and not any one team. I want success for certain teams because I want that for certain players on those teams. I root for Toronto because Rasho is there. I root for Orlando because Hedo is there. Do I smile every time a Spurs fan pines for a long SF? I sure do because the fans wanted Hedo gone so bad. Do I smirk when Yao owns the Spurs- yes, I do, because fans wanted Rasho gone so bad, too. I feel bad for Manu because he's still busting his ass like there's no tomorrow while Tim and Rob play like they couldn't care less. People matter to me- not teams.

Do you know any of these people and families that matter so much to you?

If not, I'm just wondering how you selected which players you care about so much. Do you like them because Spurs fans bashed them? If so, then you should be crying on the ground for Tony. :lol Or is it only players that you think are cute? I am honestly asking you what your criteria is for following/caring about them.

[timvp]

There needs to be a new term for female Spurs fans who went from being Steve Kerr and Will Perdue fans, to Rasho and Hedo fans, to Barry and Beno fans.

It's actually a quite common condition. I've come across quite a few in my Spurs fandom days, and one of the main symptoms is they don't stay Spurs fans very long.

[Kori Ellis]

There needs to be a new term for female Spurs fans who went from being Steve Kerr and Will Perdue fans, to Rasho and Hedo fans, to Barry and Beno fans.


FFWP

[Mr. Body]

FeFWhiP?

[Texas_Ranger]

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:rollin

[ata]

^^ get laid, mastrubate, do something, just, please, do not ejaculate all over the forum

[smeagol]

Is Beno finished?

[themvp]

Texas Ranger what is your point exactly?

[Texas_Ranger]

Texas Ranger what is your point exactly?

That Beno is finished.