Who else is excited about the 2007-08 season?

[timvp]

For some reason I can't put my finger on, I can't wait for this season to tip off. Four championships is pretty nice but I see another one out there. This is a great opportunity to get it.

Perhaps it's because this roster is so sleek. Got rid of Beno Udrih and his uninspired play. Added a perfect Spur in Ime Udoka. Also added a couple exciting young players in Darius Washington and Ian Mahinmi.

The biggest opponent is health. This roster is pretty old but if the Spurs can ward off the aging process for eight months, I like their chances.

:meeting:

[samikeyp]

I am.

Even more so that I get to watch tonight's game!

[Budkin]

Another chance to repeat? Hell yeah I'm excited! GO SPURS GO!!!

[cornbread]

I've been giddy all day. I can't wait!

[MoSpur]

For some reason I am very excited about this season as well. I think its the whole "can they repeat" thing that has me excited. I want to see how Udoka and Bowen play together when the Spurs face someone like the Mavs or Suns.

[Lebowski Brickowski]

Yeah very much so. More than last year for some reason.

You know what I would love to see is the Spurs go "Ape Sh*t Patriots" on everyone this season. Just give a big ol F.U. to the media and the league.

[1Parker1]

I'm just excited to finally start the season. In all their title runs, Spurs have the best chance this time of repeating. Partially because their core players seem to have gotten better with age and mostly because it seems that last season especially they have begun to separate themselves from the many wanna-be's in the league.

I also have a strange feel that Ginobili is going be even better than 2005 Ginobili this season....and that tells me all :)

[leemajors]

i'm also excited about audio league pass being free on NBA.com

[MoSpur]

Good point by 1Parker1. This is the first time that Manu is going to start the fresh. He did not play any summer ball and that should help out a lot. In the past Manu always seemed to have an injury early in the season. I hope the rest this summer changes that.

[LilMissSPURfect]

Cinco de Spurs!

[florige]

Im excited a little bit. :lol

[dougp]

This season has me weak at the knees!

[Viva Las Espuelas]

my whole body got hard when Tim mentioned repeat at the celebration. i don't know about you guys, but that said a lot about his intentions. his extension that he signed just added to that.

[spurs1990]

On the contrary, this is the least compelling REGULAR season for me in a long while. I'd have to say unless DW gets some PT, not really sure what we're getting thats different from last year with the entire roster intact and a year older and probably slower.

I'm counting the days until May with this squad. Regular season will be a snooze fest.

[nkdlunch]

fuck yeah. let's get it on

[Bruno]

:hungry:

[T Park]

Im geeked for small ball.

Seriously.

Udoka, Bowen, Duncan, Parker, Ginobilil.

[spurschick]

If pre-season is any indication, there is no reason that we can't break the even-year curse. :smokin

[alamo50]

Put my rubber wristband on this morning and I am ready for that back-to-back thang.

[MaNu4Tres]

I'm ready for fucking war! Who's with me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JbJLVkDKdg

[duncan228]

I'm also more excited than usual.

This team is experienced, a word I prefer over "old", they seem to be hungry for the repeat rather than content as defending Champions.

I like the little I've been able to gleam from training camp and interviews.
They know how hard this season will be with the "target" on their backs.
I expect a little "snooze fest." I expect to lose games that we should win.
But come March I expect this team to be more than ready. Physically. Mentally.

And Duncan will lead his team again through the playoffs to the Championship.

[biba]

Never been excited like that about a new season.

The feeling is so good.

The challenge so big.

Everything is in place for a great scenario with ups and downs, pleasures and pains.

The reward will be somptuous.

Let's start the show.


Come on! GO SPURS GO!!!

[mardigan]

I cant wait to see if Elson turns it around this year
Go Spurs!

[easjer]

Oh, God, yes. More excited than the last couple of seasons (though the last minute events with Beno and Tim and DWash have me really geared up). I'm so ready to get this started.

I have a REALLY good feeling about this season. The way I see it, we've got a fantastic shot to repeat. We're only going to get better, barring injuries. And the upside is that if it doesn't happen - well, hell, of course not, it's an even year!

Bring.It.On.

[jman3000]

just went to nba.com and started to get excited. keeping up with the standings and statistics of an nba season is going to be fun as always.

[rAm]

I think the spurs ended this off-season on a really strong note and might have just set the tone for the upcoming season.

This might be the first time where everyone is happy with the status going into the year. Plus the timing of the Beno trade was perfect.

[Dro210]

excited doesn't begin to describe it.....

2 hours!!!

[themvp]

2 hours!!!! ... 2 hours!!! :spin

[duncan228]

In case you missed it, TNT is doing their "Season Preview" for the hour before the game.
7:00 est, 4:00 pst, 6:00 Texas Time!

I like the TNT crew. It should be an interesting hour.

[Dro210]

Yea, I'm gonna be watchin that....

Nice sig btw... Timmy and Gil.... only in my dreams

[slayermin]

I am excited but I can't believe the season starts already. This last summer flew by.

[T Park]

I am excited but I can't believe the season starts already. This last summer flew by

That happens when you play into June :smokin.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

I am very excited. I cant wait for the Mavs to kick that Spurs ass again this year. After November 15th, this place will be shitting their pants about how to match up with Dallas or how they will be praying for another team to eliminate them to save them the scare. I cant wait for that! I also know that we stand in their way of a 5th title. :clap :clap :clap

[boutons_]

Health permitting, the Spurs repeat.

I'm sure the players want it for Tim first, and themselves second. I'm less sure whether Pop is as driven for a repeat Title.

The line-up is looking great. Bringing over Sanikidze would be icing.

[bdictjames]

I'm so excited right now. I can't wait to watch opening tip-off, and the crowd going crazy.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I am very excited. I cant wait for the Mavs to kick that Spurs ass again this year.

Again? Could have sworn we won the title last year. Weren't the Mavs fishing already?

[LaMarcus Bryant]

ROFLROFLROFLROFL

timvp you had a golden opportunity and you blew it

look i mean was it so hard to say this instead:



[I don't know what it is, but,] I can't wait for this season to tip off.
Seriously i mean did you intentionally avoid saying this? It would have been the funniest timvp quote of the season thus far

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Again? Could have sworn we won the title last year. Weren't the Mavs fishing already?


You sure did win the title but the Mavs are still a matchup nightmare for the Spurs. They also pose the biggest threat and a team who can realistically eliminate the Spurs in a 7 game series. They proved that in 2006. :spin

[tlongII]

I'm excited. We're bringing it tonight!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Add me to the list!

We may be old, but it's the deepest Spurs team I've seen in a long while, and I like the way the team is slowly but surely moving to get younger.

I think we'll see a lot of Bonner this year (good thing), and I think Elson will be much better, while Udoka will fit in just fine.

The team feels more focussed than they have been for any other repeat chance. *knock on wood* Injuries aside, I think we do the league again.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Heeeeeeeell yeah. Let's get it started. :toast

[MannyIsGod]

Man I'm terribly excited for this season. I don't know why either but I do know that this is the most excited I've been for a season to start in a few years. I hope they come out blazing right out of the gate and they never look back.

I'm very excited about Washington. I hope he pans out as the main backup.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

You sure did win the title but the Mavs are still a matchup nightmare for the Spurs. They also pose the biggest threat and a team who can realistically eliminate the Spurs in a 7 game series. They proved that in 2006. :spin

You know, a funny thing about that.

Mavs off-season: Cuban blows some studio exec and gets himself on Dancing with the Stars.

Spurs off-season:

http://www.nba.com/media/act_ime_udoka.jpg

I think we'll be okay.

[dallaskd]

nah, the mavs offseason was alot more productive.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

hyeahhh

[mffl89]

Apparently, the people think the Bulls will win the title this year.

9) Which team will win the NBA Championship?

24.1% Chicago Bulls
15.7% San Antonio Spurs
13.9% Phoenix Suns
8.6% Boston Celtics
5.9% Dallas Mavericks
5.0% Detroit Pistons
3.5% Houston Rockets
2.7% Cleveland Cavaliers
2.7% Denver Nuggets
2.1% Utah Jazz
1.9% Los Angeles Lakers
1.6% Miami Heat
1.3% Toronto Raptors
1.2% Golden State Warriors
1.2% Los Angeles Clippers
1.2% New York Knicks
1.1% Washington Wizards
0.9% Orlando Magic
0.9% New Jersey Nets
0.8% Milwaukee Bucks
0.7% Philadelphia 76ers
0.5% Atlanta Hawks
0.5% Minnesota Timberwolves
0.4% Seattle SuperSonics
0.4% Portland Trail Blazers
0.4% Indiana Pacers
0.3% Charlotte Bobcats
0.2% New Orleans Hornets
0.2% Sacramento Kings
0.2% Memphis Grizzlies

Total Votes: 27,120

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=3209&action=1&question23689=94566&question23690=94571&question23691=94579&question23692=94581&question23693=94590&question23694=94594&question23695=94597&question23696=94611&question23697=94631

[Solid D]

I'm excited but I think kalikot boy kr said it best...


:elephant :elephant :elephant hahahahahahahahaha!

[Dirk Nowitzki]

You know, a funny thing about that.

Mavs off-season: Cuban blows some studio exec and gets himself on Dancing with the Stars.

Spurs off-season:

http://www.nba.com/media/act_ime_udoka.jpg

I think we'll be okay.


You possibly will be okay in your chances of repeating. However, that doesnt change the fact that the Mavs are very capable of knocking off the Spurs in a 7 game series and vice versa. They will be the biggest threat and the major roadblock for the Spurs to earn that 5th title. :)

[polandprzem]

:lol


I wanted to start a thread named

EXCITMENT IS IN THE AIR !!1

But I didn't
No matter that this season will be incrediable, with Bulls and Boston on the East side and the west powers as Dallas and Suns (which I know the spurs fans do not afraid and the hell I do not know why).
Denver if helthy, they can put up a strong statment as Utah with Boozer playing his best game of a career with youn PG on his side.

There are much more things we can talk about coming into this 62nd National Basketball Association season but, all in all the spurs are in main attencion to us all.

Fuck the spurs means so much to taht it is beyond normality!

[Mark in Austin]

very excited about the Spurs, and this is the most interested in the rest of the league that I have been in years.

biggest concern: Horry's leave of absence throws off his timing / training and he never gets into the kind of shape/ groove needed to be a difference maker in the playoffs.

most excited about: watching two lock-down perimeter defenders wreck havoc on the Suns and Mavs, a rested Manu, and watching to see if this turns into the most potent offensive team in the Duncan Era.

[mookie2001]

I don't know what it is but I can't wait for this season to tip off. Four championships is pretty nice but I see another one out there. This is a great opportunity to get it.

Perhaps it's because this roster is so sleek. Got rid of Beno Udrih and his uninspired play. Added a perfect Spur in Ime Udoka. Also added a couple exciting young players in Darius Washington and Ian Mahinmi.

The biggest opponent is health. This roster is pretty old but if the Spurs can ward off the aging process for eight months, I like their chances.

:meeting:

[mookie2001]

ROFL saw lamarcus' post






that guy kind of looks like the dude who regulated on us last night with 12-19 fgs

[baseline bum]

Yeah very much so. More than last year for some reason.

You know what I would love to see is the Spurs go "Ape Sh*t Patriots" on everyone this season. Just give a big ol F.U. to the media and the league.

Like the Mavericks or USC? :lol

[GrandeDavid]

I'm excited about the repeat bid. I'm also excited at the 11 mil that Tim left for future free agent aquisitions in extending two years along with Pop. That sets a magnificent tone of winning and teamwork for this franchise. The franchise is now at its all time peak and I expect a couple more championships before Duncan retires. Also glad the roster is intact and Beno is gone.