Equalizers

[Ghost Writer]

Yeah, so the Suns and Lakers made huge acquisitions.

Shaq is hobbled and old.

Kobe has a torn ligament in his finger.

Gasol's back is always barking.

Bynum's still out.




Injuries can level the playing field for us.




How brilliant is Popovich to shut Parker down?

Not only does it rest him for the playoffs, it gives our questionable PG backups invaluable playing time to get in the flow of things.



Oh, and lest we forget Pop insisting the Big 3 limit their offseason basketball.





There.


I can do "hope."

[T Park]

Agreed on Kobe.

There was a orthopedist on with Colin Cowherd this morning and he said if he doesn't get it surgically repaired and gets that finger hit or jammed again, that he will have made SERIOUS damage to the finger and could risk serious future problems with said hand.

[urunobili]

Oh, and lest we forget Pop insisting the Big 3 limit their offseason basketball. There. I can do "hope."
Besides injuries, nothing will stop Manu from defending his gold medal in Beijing
:music

[Spurminator]

All you're doing is making excuses for the other teams.

Fuck that. We're better.

[hsxvvd]

Are you fucking kidding me, another thread for your bullshit trade ideas. I can see know how you end up with 1,000,000+ posts.


:oops - I see a thread started by Ghostwriter and I instanly think more trades, Guess I should read your post first.

[Ghost Writer]

All you're doing is making excuses for the other teams.

Fuck that. We're better.
I don't know if we're better anymore.

We're not on paper, but that's why we play the games.

Anyway... I think that if the other teams are hurting, we can improve our chances.

[hsxvvd]

Injuries can level the playing field for us.

We don't want it level, we're better than them already!

[T Park]

Besides injuries, nothing will stop Manu from defending his gold medal in Beijing
:music

Ginobili better fucking stay home.

[hsxvvd]

The Greatest Equalizer!

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[polandprzem]

Ginobili better fucking stay home.
Better not, and I am serious.

[T Park]

Better not, and I am serious.


Yeah let him get hurt lke Parker did.

Genius :tu

[Holt's Cat]

I don't know if we're better anymore.

We're not on paper,

How so?

[Ghost Writer]

See thread: Playoff Matchups

[Holt's Cat]

Nah, tell me. How is the Spurs' Big 3 that inferior? Every list I've seen of the top Big 3's in the NBA has the Spurs in the top 5.

[batboy]

All you're doing is making excuses for the other teams.

Fuck that. We're better.

SIGNED

[Ghost Writer]

Please look at my initial posts in that thread. I break it down. It starts with our vulnerability at the starting PF/C spot.

[Holt's Cat]

So what? The Spurs strength lies in the backcourt and at the 4, with the best low post player in the game. Are you telling me Duncan is weak?

[Ghost Writer]

No.

I am telling you that we don't match up 5-for-5.

This thread is about hope.

[polandprzem]

Yeah let him get hurt lke Parker did.

Genius :tu

Yup, they are going on Olympics to get injured.

Genius

[T Park]

Yup, they are going on Olympics to get injured.

Genius

Yeah Parker didn't get injured last summer playing for France.

Seriously, backaway from the computer. Your overmatched.

[Holt's Cat]

No.

I am telling you that we don't match up 5-for-5.

How so? How can you have so little faith in this team?




This thread is about hope.

Hope for what? A dumb mid-season trade?

[Ghost Writer]

Look at the Matchups thread.

Hope the other teams get hurt.

[Holt's Cat]

What matchups? The ones in which somehow the Spurs end up at a disadvantage at every position outside of the 4 because you say so? Get real. You hate Parker and Ginobili irrationally, to say the least.

[remingtonbo2001]

How brilliant is Popovich to shut Parker down?

Not only does it rest him for the playoffs, it gives our questionable PG backups invaluable playing time to get in the flow of things.



Oh, and lest we forget Pop insisting the Big 3 limit their offseason basketball.





There.


I can do "hope."

:clap Doesn't it feel good to be an optimist.

I have a new found respect for you GW.

[Ghost Writer]

Other thread.

You're obstinate.

PF/C is a severe weakness.

SF spot can't score.

[Spurminator]

Good thing basketball isn't played on paper.

[Holt's Cat]

Other thread.

You're obstinate.

PF/C is a severe weakness.


They won a title last year with that rotation.



SF spot can't score.

So what? They have 3 guys who can up 20 a game in that lineup.

[polandprzem]

[QUOTE=T Park]Yeah Parker didn't get injured last summer playing for France.[QUOTE]
They did it on purpose.


I understand that the americans have no idea what is it like to reopresent a country on the olympics.
Americans are spoiled at that matter.
It's a real HONOR not just empty "I'm honored" words.

[Mister Sinister]

[QUOTE=T Park]Yeah Parker didn't get injured last summer playing for France.[QUOTE]
They did it on purpose.


I understand that the americans have no idea what is it like to reopresent a country on the olympics.
Americans are spoiled at that matter.
It's a real HONOR not just empty "I'm honored" words.
-20/10 and a headdesk.

[T Park]

[QUOTE=T Park]Yeah Parker didn't get injured last summer playing for France.[QUOTE]
They did it on purpose.


I understand that the americans have no idea what is it like to reopresent a country on the olympics.
Americans are spoiled at that matter.
It's a real HONOR not just empty "I'm honored" words.


I really could care less if its an honor or what.

Hes proven taking the summer off is beneficial and his country aint paying 8 mill a year.

Sit out. Stay healthy for next season.

period.

[polandprzem]

Was Duncan healthy?
He had summer off, as Barry as Ginobili.

[remingtonbo2001]

I understand that the americans have no idea what is it like to reopresent a country on the olympics.
Americans are spoiled at that matter.

I would appreciate if you would retract your statement and exclude TEXANS.

We are very proud group of people. Wish we could find a way to dissolve from the U.S. The rest of America doesn't like us anyways. They think our accents are goofy and we ride horses around everywhere.

Texas would dominate the Olympics. :p:

[sprrs]

I really could care less if its an honor or what.

Hes proven taking the summer off is beneficial and his country aint paying 8 mill a year.

Sit out. Stay healthy for next season.

period.

You know very well there's no way he's sitting out Beijing. If I were in his situation I would do the same thing. We'll just have to hope he doesn't injure himself in the process.

[Mister Sinister]

I would appreciate if you would retract your statement and exclude TEXANS.

We are very proud group of people. Wish we could find a way to dissolve from the U.S. The rest of America doesn't like us anyways. They think our accents are goofy and we ride horses around everywhere.

Texas would dominate the Olympics. :p:
Hey, now...I'm from Chicago my entire life but for 2 years in SA. I loved it there, and I didn't think the accents were goofy when I moved down there...:lol Apparently I picked up a slight one, myself.

[Ghost Writer]

They won a title last year with that rotation.



So what? They have 3 guys who can up 20 a game in that lineup.
Last year.

Some impactful trades have been made since then.

And we're older and injured.

[Holt's Cat]

Last year.

Some impactful trades have been made since then.


The Suns just made themselves older and injured.




And we're older and injured.

See last response.

In addition, the Spurs would be even older if they dealt for Kidd.

[Ghost Writer]

Suns were never going to win by running.

Kidd would make us older and better for the next 2 postseasons.

[Holt's Cat]

Suns were never going to win by running.

Kidd would make us older and better for the next 2 postseasons.

Just older, that's about it. Then you have to count on the front office to be able to lure a max worthy free agent to San Antonio in 2009, something you clearly claim is an impossibility.

It's time for you to go, old man.

[Ghost Writer]

Kidd had more triple-doubles in a row this season than Parker has had in his lifetime.

Check yourself.

Can you please tell me your long-term plan for life after Duncan?

[Holt's Cat]

Kidd had more triple-doubles in a row this season than Parker has had in his lifetime.

Check yourself.

Triple doubles mean nothing when it comes to winning championships.




Can you please tell me your long-term plan for life after Duncan?

It certainly doesn't include Kidd. Why are we making moves today to address 5 years from now?

[Ghost Writer]

5 years?

Duncan is 32, pal.

[Holt's Cat]

5 years?

Duncan is 32, pal.


He's signed through 2012. So 4. BFD.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

You know very well there's no way he's sitting out Beijing. If I were in his situation I would do the same thing. We'll just have to hope he doesn't injure himself in the process.
If Manu continues to bomb from the outside from his Cleveland game on, that can keep him healthy for a long, long time. :lol

[rascal]

Nah, tell me. How is the Spurs' Big 3 that inferior? Every list I've seen of the top Big 3's in the NBA has the Spurs in the top 5.

Yeah but you need to start 5 players.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I really could care less if its an honor or what.

Hes proven taking the summer off is beneficial and his country aint paying 8 mill a year.

Sit out. Stay healthy for next season.

period.
I agree, it's just more practical to respect your profession and livelihood, and your employers wishes/recommendations.

That's why I was glad Pop and Co. talked the two argies out of playing for the summer..


The Olympics though, you can argue either way if your country's in a chance to win it.

I wish Parker just took a vacation because France wasn't that good that summer.

[Holt's Cat]

Yeah but you need to start 5 players.

And the Spurs do that every time they walk out on the court.

Next question.

[rascal]

And the Spurs do that every time they walk out on the court.

Next question.

It wasn't a question. You come across in here as an arrogant ass. I can't stand those types.

[Holt's Cat]

It wasn't a question. You come across in here as an arrogant ass. I can't stand those types.

:baby

Don't make stupid points. Simple enough.

[rascal]

:baby

Don't make stupid points. Simple enough.

Use your brain, maybe you can figure some of the points out.

[mardigan]

Kidd had more triple-doubles in a row this season than Parker has had in his lifetime.

Check yourself.

Can you please tell me your long-term plan for life after Duncan?
How many Finals MVP's does Kidd have?

[Holt's Cat]

The point about dealing Manu for Samuel Dalembert? Genius.

[Ghost Writer]

What's the plan for the team's success after Duncan?

[rascal]

The point about dealing Manu for Samuel Dalembert? Genius.

Thats Manu and Elson for Iguodala and Dalembert. Go back and re read again.

[Holt's Cat]

Manu for that? Fuck that.