Cant_Be_Faded
11-07-2007, 10:44 PM
We got outrebounded by "an astronomical margin" last night against the Rockets. But isn't it cool that we got beat hardcore in that area of the game but still had a very legitimate chance of winning until ~4:00 left?
I knew the facts but dwelt on it today at work, and I realize, that loss last night, wasn't all that bad. Normally, after the Spurs lose ugly style to Houston I get really pissed. But after last night's game I wasn't. And now I know why.
Last season I said the Spurs would exhibit a "Laker Mentality" where they act all pompous and holier than thou. I think I was one year premature in that prediction. Thanks to the blessing of free League Pass, I truely believe this is the year where the spurs will play the most confident/pompous ball they will ever play. Duncan is having his usual slow start, but it is not affecting the play to play flow of a game that his slow start used to. We are entering with some fresh blood and more cap flexibility. As a whole, we are rested, energized, and most important of all....calm and confident.
I see a spurs team this season that is playing like they never stopped last season, a spurs team that is playing with an oozing confidence I expected in 2004, 2005, 2006, even last year. I'm finally seeing it this year, however this confidence is concomitant with what I call the "Laker Mentality". Yet another silver lining: the spurs are such a small market that the "Mentality" will hardly get any news coverage and comment. This serves to reduce the effect and the chances of the "Mentality" ending in disaster (see: Lakers 2003 Game 6 round 2). Chances are, this will go down like any other season, with us under the radar, but this year will be special. We are going to finally put it to all the inferior teams we can and should beat.
The result of this season could end up going down more pivotal to the spurs franchise than any other season in its history. Having the ultimate/confident mentality will help this team accomplish something noone ever has given them a chance to do.
So brace yo'selves and be prepared for July so we can PUT THE FIVES UP I SAIDDDDDDDDDDD
I knew the facts but dwelt on it today at work, and I realize, that loss last night, wasn't all that bad. Normally, after the Spurs lose ugly style to Houston I get really pissed. But after last night's game I wasn't. And now I know why.
Last season I said the Spurs would exhibit a "Laker Mentality" where they act all pompous and holier than thou. I think I was one year premature in that prediction. Thanks to the blessing of free League Pass, I truely believe this is the year where the spurs will play the most confident/pompous ball they will ever play. Duncan is having his usual slow start, but it is not affecting the play to play flow of a game that his slow start used to. We are entering with some fresh blood and more cap flexibility. As a whole, we are rested, energized, and most important of all....calm and confident.
I see a spurs team this season that is playing like they never stopped last season, a spurs team that is playing with an oozing confidence I expected in 2004, 2005, 2006, even last year. I'm finally seeing it this year, however this confidence is concomitant with what I call the "Laker Mentality". Yet another silver lining: the spurs are such a small market that the "Mentality" will hardly get any news coverage and comment. This serves to reduce the effect and the chances of the "Mentality" ending in disaster (see: Lakers 2003 Game 6 round 2). Chances are, this will go down like any other season, with us under the radar, but this year will be special. We are going to finally put it to all the inferior teams we can and should beat.
The result of this season could end up going down more pivotal to the spurs franchise than any other season in its history. Having the ultimate/confident mentality will help this team accomplish something noone ever has given them a chance to do.
So brace yo'selves and be prepared for July so we can PUT THE FIVES UP I SAIDDDDDDDDDDD