Spurs vs. Celtics Mar. 17 - Game Blog

[Chris]

87-84 spurs :smokin

[Jimcs50]

85-81 Spurs with 2:04 left

damn, there has been 2 mins left for 10 mins

[td4mvp21]

Bullshit call. Fuck these refs, dumb biased motherfuckers.

[Obstructed_View]

Three by House, one point game, Duncan layup. 87-84. 1:16

[ThomasGranger]

Timmmmmay!!!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

terrible call...again.

[Brutalis]

boston is gunna do it.. i can feel it.. i hate sayin it..

[Obstructed_View]

Duncan foul, Pierce hits one of two. 87-85.

[FreshPrince22]

Can Sean Elliot stop bitching. Jesus.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why has House, not Rondo, been playing??? Doc Rivers, WTF???

[Ice009]

No Fucking Foul. Bullshit.

[milkyway21]

84-87 purs 1.17 4Q

[Obstructed_View]

Hits the second. One point game.

[Brutalis]

up 1 a min to playyyyyyy

[Mister Sinister]

Fuck.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another TO

DAMN

[loveforthegame]

Not a good time for a turnover.

[td4mvp21]

So that's not a foul on the Celtics? Wow. Just wow.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

done

[Obstructed_View]

Ginobili turnover. Celtics ball 1:05 to go.

[TDfan2007]

2 point celtics lead.

WHY THE FUCK ARE WE DOUBLING KG?!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The officiating blows.

[SpurAddict561]

wtf is up with all the TOs?!?!??!

jesus christ man

[Amuseddaysleeper]

the spurs are just the weaker team

god this sucks so bad

[Chris]

unbefrickinreavable

[Mister Sinister]

Shit.

[Admidave50]

fucking fuck! just stop the double team

[Obstructed_View]

Cassell three pointer. Celts by two 46.4 to go.

[boutons_]

great comeback by the Celts

great fold by the Spurs

[Spurs Brazil]

Cassel 3

Celtics up 2 with 46 secs to go

[Capt Bringdown]

Celtics look like champions.

[GrandeDavid]

BS game

[hater]

this is bad, I knew it fuck!!!!!!

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs shouldnt be doubling garnett

[td4mvp21]

NBA wants the Celtics to win every fucking game apparently. We can't buy a break but the Celtics get plenty. On the road. Against hte defending champs.

[Brutalis]

told ya. celts up 2 big time championship shot right there.

45 secs to lose.

[Chris]

89-87 celtics

[loveforthegame]

Finley's fault.

[TampaDude]

Unfuckingbelievable...when I saw the Spurs were up 28-11 at the end of the 1st, I knew they would blow that lead...oh, well...at least the Spurs made a game of it...

[ThomasGranger]

Sam >>>>>>>>> Damon

[Ice009]

Did MANU not get fouled???????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????

Pierce get sthe call on a soft cock fucking foul. BULL FUCKING SHIT.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fucking Sam I Am. Go back 10 pages, I said he was the key, and there he is.

Dayum.

[1Parker1]

OH MY GOD. Cassell hits a 3 pointer. 89-87 Celtics. 49 secs left!!!! :wow

How the hell did this happen?! Spurs were up 23 first quarter. Had all the energy and momentum. All downhill since.

[dbreiden83080]

We're FUCKED!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs timeout.

[milkyway21]

Celtics up by a pt. after a Manu TO & Cassell 3

.48 sec 4Q

[Udrihlooms]

Can somebody call Cuban, and tell him we'll refund all his money PLUS interest if he takes Finley back and play him at his Mavs?

If he wants to, he can also touch Finley's ring.

[Capt Bringdown]

Just not our year. Celts are stacked.
Talent wins.

[SpurAddict561]

why the fuck is Finley back in?!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is it.

GO SPURS GO!!!

[td4mvp21]

Kg's nuts shrivel and we don't get the rebound...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What The Fuck Was That How The Fuck Does Rondo Get The Rebound

[Chris]

Finley back in the game...

[GrandeDavid]

Disgrace.

[TDfan2007]

why did manu take that shot?

AND we give up the board...

[Leetonidas]

For the first time, I am ready to admit it.

We fucking suck.

[Spurs Brazil]

Crap

[Brutalis]

It's up to the Spurs now. Either they score and flex it's championship form, or we fold. And stamp it as another huge loss to a disappointing year thus far.

[Admidave50]

fuck this, what a fucking play! go to the rim, and then we can't get the defensive rebound!

[Don Quixote]

I agree with the general sentiment. This year's team won't get out of the first round.

[Ice009]

How The Fuck Do You Let Rondo Grab The Board. Fuck Fuck Fuck

[Mister Sinister]

-Sigh- Game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Awwww, FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK !!!

How the hell do you let the smallest guy on the court get that board???

We just don't got it this year... :depressed

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs can't secure a rebound. Rondo fouled. Hits two freebies. 91-87 17 seconds to go. Spurs 20 sec timeout.

[WildcardManu]

Yet another pathetic performance. On the bright side, this is not the playoffs.

[polandprzem]

Manu 2 crucial fucks ups!

[Admidave50]

just don't forget that Duncan played like shit in this game before abandoning the team!

[still.focused]

You know Matt Bonner woulda got that last rebound

[loveforthegame]

Finley should have had that rebound.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

-20 +/- for Finley tonight. Awesome.

[Capt Bringdown]

Don't talk about refs.
This game was not as close as it looked.
Celts dominated and won 3 straight quarters.

[spursjustice]

this sucks...

[1Parker1]

It's Over. Spurs are constantly just falling apart in the 4th quarter of games. Unfuckingbelievable.

Celts up 4, only 16 secs left. Game pretty much over unless we have a miracle in us which I doubt.

[Udrihlooms]

Let's go fishing!

[Borosai]

I'm not surprised. At all.

[Jimcs50]

How do Spurs go from 7 up to 4 down in 4 mins???

[TDfan2007]

wow...no luck tonight...at all...when we need it at least.

[Obstructed_View]

Manu fouled. 11.1 to go. Missed the layup. Taking forever to updeate I might not be able to post again.

[Ice009]

You dirty fucking BALL. THAT SUCKED. THAT REALLY REALLY SUCKED

[Brutalis]

Hats off to the Spurs. You guys can't be beat in any worse ways, ya done it all this year against good teams.

[1Parker1]

Pop puts in Vaughn for Finley for defensive purposes? :wtf

[Herschel Walker]

might as well miss the PO, get a lottery pick, and rest and retool for next year. This team isn't making the playoffs. They're horrible as currently constructed.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Spurs are garbage.
No repeat will probably eliminated first round

[Admidave50]

that was a flagrant foul on Pierce!

[boutons_]

Spurs suck donkey balls and at @ATT, total crumple job.

[dbreiden83080]

up 22 to this fucking SHIT, i can't believe this, i really can't.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh well. Game over. :pctoss

Outplayed yet again.

[George Gervin's Afro]

wow we choked AGAIN... I don't even know what to say

[Obstructed_View]

Boston timeout. Spurs down 91-89. 11.1 to go. JV, Horry, Ginobili, Duncan and Parker on the floor. I guess Vaughn came in for Finley for his superior rebounding.

[baseline bum]

Boston is scary good. To come back from 22 down without Ray Allen... damn. They completely shut Tim down after the first 4-5 minutes of the game. Their D is spectacular.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This team is so fucking finished. I'm sorry. Letting Garnet have a wide open jump shot for the win, gettign the insanely statistical favor of a miss, then missing the rebound? After you were leading the whole fucking game?

This is madness. If we are going to lose, lose for real and get us a good fuckign draft pick for once, because this is painful to watch now.

[TDfan2007]

well, that's ballgame. another bullshit loss.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Horry please retire
finley retire
oberto retire
stoudamire retire

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh well. Game over. :pctoss

Outplayed yet again.

Pop made a huge error in 2nd half - why go SMALLBALL, when going big was so effective in the 1st half??? Pop, what are you doing???

[Udrihlooms]

How do Spurs go from 7 up to 4 down in 4 mins???

do you have a few hours to spare, buddy?

No, just kidding, we don't need a minute even.

Two words:

"Too old" or
"Too Tired" or
"Michael Finley" or
"No bench" or
"Tim Duncan" or
"Even year", or my personal favorite nowadays
"We suck!"

[DubMcDub]

"Spurs are going to win this game, I guarantee it. You can tell by the way they came out and the energy they are bringing." - Sean Elliott, circa 1st Quarter.

"That's good." - Sean Elliott, circa Robert Horry's buzzer beating miss.

[loveforthegame]

All Finley's fault. If he weren't playing we'd be beating these teams handily.

[Chris]

holy mother of god!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Spurs are garbage.
No repeat will probably eliminated first roundoh just shut the fuck up already

[Budkin]

I still refuse to lose hope in this team, especially with this brutal stretch now over.

[Obstructed_View]

House fouled. ESPN sucks, they said House committed an offensive foul and then said he missed the first free throw. Parker layup. 4.9 to go. Bowen steal, Horry misses a three, game over.

[Admidave50]

that could habve been a fucking great finish! Damn this is a major disappointment loss! We needed this win badly

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk k

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I am so sick of small ball. Someone needs to punch Pop in the junk for it.

[Behrooz24]

Fuck.

[Banzai]

wow Horry almost got the win !

[BlackSwordsMan]

Can't beat boston without ray allen LOL

[td4mvp21]

This was seriously the worst game ever :depressed

[hossman77]

Here comes all of that luck of the irish bullshit

[Obstructed_View]

Yay, another moral victory.

[WildcardManu]

Heartbreaker indeed, like the announcer said.

[still.focused]

WTF man
Mike Finley came to win a championship
He won one
WHY THE FUCK IS HE STILL AROUND?

[Don Quixote]

How do Spurs go from 7 up to 4 down in 4 mins???

They same way they folded in the second half against Denver.

And in the 3d against Detroit. And in the 4th against New Orleans.

And in the 4th against Phoenix.

Their title defense won't last long.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Only needed a 2! Had a TO! Fuck.

I see a first round loss in our future...

[Ice009]

WHAT A FINISH. CALL TIME OUT.

MAN THAT HURT. THAT MISS HURT. My legs went jelly on that one. We needed this win.

[Budkin]

Goddamn we needed that win. I can't remember the last time we lost 4 in a row.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Lroflroflrofrlfo Fuck You

[T Park]

I can't say I favor tanking the season.

[Creation88]

bad shot selection. that's all it was. this team is really worrying me now. we give up leads of 22, 11, and 7 with horrible decisions on the court. this is not good.

we lose to a team without one of their big three too. just not good.

what perfectly played game by Manu we just wasted.

[Udrihlooms]

wow we choked AGAIN... I don't even know what to say


hahaha bad karma for us, for all those time we rammed the word "chokers" to those Mavs.

Welcome to the new era of Spurs basketball.

:pctoss

[Admidave50]

We had important turnovers in key moments and Tim really was not aggressive at the offensive end

[td4mvp21]

It's hard to have faith after the Spurs pretty much busted their asses this game and still lost. Not good.

[George Gervin's Afro]

1 game from the 8th spot..two games out of the playoffs... unbelievable..

[WildcardManu]

I still love my Spurs.

[Capt Bringdown]

Talk all you want about Finley.
Where was our leader, Tim Duncan?

A shadow of his former self.

[Supergirl]

What the hell is going on with Duncan? 10 pts 8 rebounds in possibly the most important game of the regular season? Against the likely NBA Finals matchup, assuming the Spurs make it that far, first game home after a brutal road trip and now a 4 game losing streak?

I am officially worried about Duncan.

Spurs had a chance to win it there both in the final seconds, thanks to Bowen's steal - Horry was absolutely the person we'd want to take that 3 in that moment - but also had a chance to win it earlier in the quarter when they were up by 7. So I'm not worried about the Spurs as a team as much as I am about Duncan. He should have come out a lot stronger in the 4th quarter. And I'm worried about our bench. After a great first quarter we can virtually nothing from anyone except Manu.

[Russ]

Ouch.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Spurs are what 7# now? Wow if they don't make the playoffs.

[Admidave50]

Cassell was huge for them in the 1st half, without him we win this one easily! Good pickup for the Celts. We ended with the useless Mighty Mouse...

[Denver>SA]

Lol @ Sporx

[baseline bum]

Fuck. We're Dallas now. 7-seed.

[Creation88]

i hate to say this but we were actually doing better with Tim OUT of the game.

[hossman77]

by the way brutalis; this has not been a disappointing year for the spurs it has been a rough one; parker out for most of the first half of the season, a questionable trade(waiting to see if kurt can turn some things around for the spurs) and some blind ass officiating.

[Don Quixote]

Yes, while I would not be quick to say "the dynasty is over,"

it is starting to look that way.

[Ice009]

wow I forgot this is 4 losses in a row. That hurts.

That was an amazing steal from bruce. I would have called time out on that one. I thought the only reason we didn't call time is because we didn't have one. SHIT.

[polandprzem]

I am so sick of small ball. Someone needs to punch Pop in the junk for it.
when was the small ball?!

shiet

[circ]

did you see rob salivating at the chance to make another big shot
hahaha
it may be going to his head heheh :D

[BlackSwordsMan]

Lol @ SporxLol@philly making the playoffs and not denver

[Budkin]

Yes it's painful to be a Spurs fan now in the worst kind of way, but hang in there... a lot of season left believe it or not.

[Creation88]

finley could have single-handedly lost the game with his horrible shooting and stupid fouls. he sucks so fucking much. he needs to be in the black-hole of Pop's doghouse.

[Udrihlooms]

Too old to cry, too hurt not to.

We lost a 20+ pt lead. We are pathetic.

It's all out fault. This year, we didn't start the annual "Fire Pop!" thread. Is it too late to start one?

Really, this loss feels so bad, I'm trying hard to be funny.

[Admidave50]

Don't worry about Tim, he'll be ready when Playoffs start!

Just remember when he wasn't good in 2006 and he was deadly against the mavs in the playoffs!

Celts were great as a team but we were missing our true leader and we managed to compete even when he was passive.

I still like our chances with Duncan MVP caliber vs Ray Allen back in the team!

[hossman77]

damn guys you gotta remember the west is stacked with talent; even if the spurs stay at #7 it is still anybody's game, look at the games behind; west only seperated by 2.5 to 3 east seperated by 18+

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yup, they all look hesitant except Manu, like they can't trust each other any more. Sad days for Spurs fans.

Why do shithead players like A Carter and E House hit huge 3s on us EVERY FUCKING TIME???

[ednobli2]

I can't stand the comments on this board....Remember if you knew so much you would be working for an NBA team. Just cheer your team on. Boston is good but until they prove it in the playoffs I am not a believer. No matter what I believe in the Spurs....We will make the playoffs. Just cheer please we didn't get blown out and were in it the whole game. I don't remember the Spurs being that team that blows out teams. Always close even when we seem to be blowing them out...Shut up and stand by your team. TITS.........Trust In The Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

WTF Happened I turned the game when The Spurs were up 22 how did you guys lose? Was Tim hurt :pctoss

[Budkin]

It's hard to have faith after the Spurs pretty much busted their asses this game and still lost. Not good.

We have no bench so it's pretty tough these days.

[ludda]

HORRIBLE execution.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

that's our season

if allen was playing, celtics woulda won by 20

as it is, they outscored us in every quarter except for the first

I'm past angry, I've just learned to accept that we simply aren't that good anymore.

I look forward to a fresh beginning in the off season

[1Parker1]

:depressed Spurs age is showing. It's easy to start off the game well, playing aggressive, hustling. As the game progresses you saw what happens to an old team in the 2nd half. Celtics came out running and aggressive in the 2nd half. Spurs role players barely had energy, their old legs making them short on a lot of jumshots, their old legs making them slow on rotations, etc.

Pop's rotations also piss me off. Why NOT try playing Bonner? Why NOT put Finley in the doghouse? Why did he even HAVE Finley in the game with 3 minutes left?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

when was the small ball?!

shiet

Second quarter (when we gave back the lead).

[DubMcDub]

Boston - 24 fouls, Spurs - 21 fouls. It's a conspiracy!

[hossman77]

oops, im sorry 24 games behind for the east

[Ice009]

Finley is letting everyone down. he's making poor decisions, can't hit shots, no playing defense. It's like he's sucking the energy out of his teammates.

Steve Smith situation here. Does Finley simply not have the legs left to do anything anymore? if that's the case you gotta bench him.

[Admidave50]

don't worry about the standings, that's all tough matchups this year!

I'd rather finish 8 and play the Rockets!

[TampaDude]

WTF Happened I turned the game when The Spurs were up 22 how did you guys lose? Was Tim hurt :pctoss

Nope...Spurs just choked it away...again...I checked the game at at the end of the 1st, and it was 28-11 Spurs...and I knew...just KNEW they would still lose...yup...I was right...at least I won the vBookie... :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Nothing lasts forever. The dream of repeating is very hard to imagine now.

[spursfan09]

Wow this one hurts because we had such a big lead and blew it. I'm really worried about the Spurs, and I never really get worried over reg season losses.

[ednobli2]

Boston - 24 fouls, Spurs - 21 fouls. It's a conspiracy!


Is that from the first half?

[magui86770]

I am sick and tired of the blown leads! Its like they can't sustain 48 minutes. Don't remember the last time we had a 48 minute game. They have the talent to match anyone, if they play a half or 3 quarters... =\

[Don Quixote]

I can't stand the comments on this board....Remember if you knew so much you would be working for an NBA team. Just cheer your team on. Boston is good but until they prove it in the playoffs I am not a believer. No matter what I believe in the Spurs....We will make the playoffs.

TITS.........

Good point. I don't pretend to know much about basketball, but I know a choke job when I see one. And I'll cheer them on until they lose in the first round.

Mmmmm ... boobs

[TampaDude]

Wow this one hurts because we had such a big lead and blew it. I'm really worried about the Spurs, and I never really get worried over reg season losses.

Even if Horry's shot had fallen and the Spurs had won, I still wouldn't feel good about the win...good teams...championship teams...DO NOT choke away a 20+ point lead AT HOME!!! :madrun

[Capt Bringdown]

Forget this year, not making the playoffs might be the best option at this point of the Duncan era.

[Creation88]

when's the last time we've just throttled someone from beginning to end. that's the 1 thing i hate about this team the most.

[Ice009]

This also pissed me off...Horry played a magnificent game, but why does Michael come in for the last 3-4 minutes and Horry sits the rest of the game out until that last few seconds. Why not bring Horry back in instead of Finley when clearly Horry was playing way better than Michael tonight. Why does Michael get the crunch time minutes? Steve Smith POP. WAKE UP.

Pop is smoking some crazy stuff on the bench there.

[Amarelooms]

don't worry about the standings, that's all tough matchups this year!

I'd rather finish 8 and play the Rockets!

Rockets will not be first.....pretty sure the Spurs are tanking to avoid the Mavs. They saw that 2 -7 matchup and wisely want no part of it :elephant

[beirmeistr]

Ginobili should have started the second half. Instead, the lethargic Spurs let the celtics catch up.

[TampaDude]

Rockets will not be first.....pretty sure the Spurs are tanking to avoid the Mavs. They saw that 2 -7 matchup and wisely want no part of it :elephant

Kinda like that 1-8 matchup last year, eh??? :lol

[Udrihlooms]

Don't worry about Tim, he'll be ready when Playoffs start!

Just remember when he wasn't good in 2006 and he was deadly against the mavs in the playoffs!

Celts were great as a team but we were missing our true leader and we managed to compete even when he was passive.

I still like our chances with Duncan MVP caliber vs Ray Allen back in the team!


This is literally "Team" Duncan's team (pun intended). It only goes as far as Tim takes it. Now, I begin to wonder whether Duncan's mileage is beginning to take its toll on the big guy, or he's just saving himself up for the games that really matters. I'm beginning to feel that it's more of the former, than the latter.

Traditionally, March is when Duncan starts asserting himself and starts showing everyone why he is in the class of MJ, Magic and Bird. This year, Garnetts and even "Dalemberts" are showing no fear against the greatest power forward in NBA history, even at this late stage of the season.

It's disheartening to be a Spurs fan nowadays. The 11-game winning streak seems so long ago, and with the benefit of hindsight, was just a prelude before we entered the eye of the storm. Now, we're in the middle. No Manu or Tony can right this ship, and lead our Spurs to a repeat. Tim Duncan is our only hope. He is our only salvation.

And these recent games are beginning to look like his eulogies.

[still.focused]

NEWS FLASH
Spurs superstar and future Hall Of Famer David Robinson has been arrested in connection with the knife assault of Spurs guard Michael Finley after Monday's home loss to the Boston Celtics. Moday's game marked an unbelievable stretch in which Finley was unfathomably useless. Sources close to the team were tight lipped about the incident but murmmerings amongst Spurs fans and innanet messageboard users were that Findog sucked ass and need to be dealt with accordingly. Matt Bonner could not be found for comment.

[Amarelooms]

Kinda like that 1-8 matchup last year, eh??? :lol

GS will beat this Spurs team but luckly the Spurs are tanking to avoid them as well :elephant

[Extra Stout]

Don't worry about Tim, he'll be ready when Playoffs start!

Just remember when he wasn't good in 2006 and he was deadly against the mavs in the playoffs!

Celts were great as a team but we were missing our true leader and we managed to compete even when he was passive.

I still like our chances with Duncan MVP caliber vs Ray Allen back in the team!
The problem with the Spurs is not the occasional off-game by Tim Duncan. The problem with the Spurs is that anytime somebody other than the Big 3 scores in double figures, it's an anomaly, and most of the role players are equally ineffective on the defensive side as well.

It looks for all the world like Robert Horry, Jacque Vaughn, Damon Stoudamire, and most especially Michael Finley, simply can't squeeze any more game out of their aged bodies. Bruce Bowen still has something left, but his decline is obvious. Unfortunately, the Spurs just don't have enough other bodies to keep from playing those guys. Getting Barry will help... a little... but he's not exactly "fresh legs." Overall, the only athletic players on the team are Parker and Ginobili.

Consistently, we are seeing the Spurs run out of gas at the end of games, either giving up a decisive 10-2 run in the final couple minutes, or just crapping out in the second half and getting blown out. The Big 3 have played too many minutes this season carrying the dead weight of the old farts to keep doing it now.

Basically, somebody has to do the improbable and get hot at the right time for the Spurs to do anything in the postseason. The only players with enough physical capability to do that at this point are Ime Udoka and Brent Barry, and putting trust that either of those guys will be the difference-maker is a rather faint hope.

[Russ]

What a meltdown (by Spurs fans I mean). :madrun

Keep the faith.

[marini martini]

Hey, at least I know how to bet my V Bookie :toast

[TampaDude]

when's the last time we've just throttled someone from beginning to end. that's the 1 thing i hate about this team the most.

The last time I can remember laying a 48-minute beating on another team is the NBA Finals last year against the Cavs...I don't think we've had any real convincing wins this season against any of the over .500 teams...

[Udrihlooms]

GS will beat this Spurs team but luckly the Spurs are tanking to avoid them as well :elephant

Go forth, and copulate. Preferably with Amare.

[carina_gino20]

This loss hurts, dammit. I was looking forward to end that skid. Now I just want to smash something. To see them play so well in the 1st, and then give it up. Someone needs to blow up. Maybe Manu, maybe Tim.

Shit, I know this is just basketball, but this one just makes me so mad and it makes it even harder to keep on believing. But for whatever it's worth, I still believe this team will win it all this year. You've got 15 games to right the ship, San Antonio. Do it.

[td4mvp21]

I'm still going to cheer for the Spurs. It's hard to not be pissed but they are trying so we can't fault them. They just don't have it. I'm not going to expect much this year and if it turns out otherwise? Then hey, all the more better. They are still a good team and they have been a damn good team for so long and I think we are pretty spoiled, as we (myself included) are considering this season a disappointment. The Orlando Magic are having their best year since, what, the 90's? And we are still better record wise than they are. In our "worst" year. Not too bad I would say. We can probably make it out of the first round but as usual, I think the semifinals will be our kryptonite this year. Maybe this will wake the front office up and push them to go after better players, spend time investing in young talent and spending a little extra money to get some decent players. Anyway, a tough loss to swallow but nothing lasts forever...

[ludda]

The lowlight for me was watching Rondo grab that O rebound while three spurs were around him still motionless.
I thought we had a chance after we left KG with that open brick. We shouldn't have doubled him as much I thought, it was the other Cs that really hurt us and we all know how KG is in crunchtime.

[DubMcDub]

In all seriousness, you guys will be fine. Maybe not a title year (who knows), but you won't be embarrassed or anything.

[TampaDude]

This loss hurts, dammit. I was looking forward to end that skid. Now I just want to crawl bash something. To see them play so well in the 1st, and then give it up. Someone needs to blow up. Maybe Manu, maybe Tim.

Shit, I know this is just basketball, but this one just makes me so mad and it makes it even harder to keep on believing. But for whatever it's worth, I still believe this team will win it all this year. You've got 15 games to right the ship, San Antonio. Do it.

What really sucks is the WAY they lost...I could understand if it was a tight, back-and-forth game the whole way through, and the Celtics hit a last second shot to win the game...I'd still feel bad about the loss, but I'd understand. To blow a 20+ point lead like that, though, AT HOME, is INEXCUSABLE!!! :madrun

[td4mvp21]

In all seriousness, you guys will be fine. Maybe not a title year (who knows), but you won't be embarrassed or anything.

IDK about that, depends who we play.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

In all seriousness, you guys will be fine. Maybe not a title year (who knows), but you won't be embarrassed or anything.


:lol


that's the problem with being a spurs fan.


anything less than a championship will be seen as a monumental failure.


it's the truth, man.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

Luis Scola

[DubMcDub]

IDK about that, depends who we play.

I don't see anyone embarrassing the Spurs. The worst I could see is a loss in 6 games, and they would be mostly close games.

[1Parker1]

I don't see anyone embarrassing the Spurs. The worst I could see is a loss in 6 games, and they would be mostly close games.

Pretty much. Spurs can get lucky and get a favorable matchup in the first couple of rounds. But at this point, I don't know how they'll be able to play on the road against teams like the Jazz, a healthy Lakers team, or even a Mavs team without HCA. As Barkley mentioned, in the West this season, you have to grab a top 4 seed, otherwise it's too much to think a team at the bottom half can win 3 straight games without HCA.

[boutons_]

Cassell and Rondo easily covered and surpassed any Ray Allen absence. While Spurs had 3 starters totaling 12 pts.

[td4mvp21]

:lol


that's the problem with being a spurs fan.


anything less than a championship will be seen as a monumental failure.


it's the truth, man.

That's rather arrogant but it's the absolute truth. If we don't repeat, everything in this season means absolutely nothing. It's a failure no matter what. We could lose in the Finals in 7 games, with losing game 7 by 1 point off of a buzzer beater, and it would be a failure.

[Udrihlooms]

I don't see anyone embarrassing the Spurs. The worst I could see is a loss in 6 games, and they would be mostly close games.


We're actually embarassing ourselves right now. Timmy is... ;) And please, for the love of humanity, will you please take Finley back to your team?

[Allanon]

The Celtics are an extremely good team. They've drubbed the Lakers two times in a row. In all earnest, I hope they lose to the Pistons in the ECF.

Touch stretch Spur fans. Rest up. That Chicago game will not be easy.

[DubMcDub]

We're actually embarassing ourselves right now. Timmy is... ;) And please, for the love of humanity, will you please take Finley back to your team?

We got rid of him for a reason. Great for him that he won a title, but ya'll can keep him.

[TampaDude]

Could time finally be catching up with the Spurs??? They just seem to get tired so much now. Losing games in the 4th quarter is the hallmark of a physically tired team. Maybe this Spurs team just doesn't have any more left in the tank. Maybe it's time for Pop to get some young blood and start rebuilding.

On the other hand...yes, it was a loss, but it was to the team with the best record in the NBA...they are #1 for a reason...at least it wasn't the Knicks... :lol

[twincam]

To bring some sunshine to you all:

Regular season games do not win championships. They are simply for season entertainment. Which is why true sportsfans call the playoffs the 'real' season. Relax guys, they are in a funk, they'll bounce back. And NO, they are not too old. They've played a shit load of games with not so much rest, therefore, it proves that they are indeed HUMAN. Once they catch their breath, they'll bounce back. Once the playoffs start, you'll see that they are virtually impossible to be beaten in a 7-game series. It's been PROVEN time and time again. Trust me, they are still the team to beat once the 'real' season arrives. I'm sure may anti-Spurs folks will disagree, but as I've said in the past...."ALL IN GOOD TIME". So relax :smokin one, :toast one and wait for the 'real' season to begin. They will be fine.

[Allanon]

To bring some sunshine to you all:

Regular season games do not win championships. They are simply for season entertainment. Which is why true sportsfans call the playoffs the 'real' season. Relax guys, they are in a funk, they'll bounce back. And NO, they are not too old. They've played a shit load of games with not so much rest, therefore, it proves that they are indeed HUMAN. Once they catch their breath, they'll bounce back. Once the playoffs start, you'll see that they are virtually impossible to be beaten in a 7-game series. It's been PROVEN time and time again. Trust me, they are still the team to beat once the 'real' season arrives. I'm sure may anti-Spurs folks will disagree, but as I've said in the past...."ALL IN GOOD TIME". So relax :smokin one, :toast one and wait for the 'real' season to begin. They will be fine.

For sure the Spurs will play better in the Playoffs.

Problem right now is if they keep screwing around, they're going to miss the Playoffs completely. Spurs 3 losses away from missing the Postseason and 3 away from a top seed.

This applies to all the Western teams, you can't be dropping 4 games in a row this year, it's too tight. Every game is vital.

[twincam]

For sure the Spurs will play better in the Playoffs.

Problem right now is if they keep screwing around, they're going to miss the Playoffs completely. Spurs 3 losses away from missing the Postseason.

This applies to all the Western teams, you can't be dropping 4 games in a row this year, it's too tight.


Trust me, I understand exactly what you're saying. But remember, they are still the defending champions. They will be just fine. I know that when they lose, we tend to lose hope, and that is perfectly natural...but again, the road to the championship is through San Antonio.

[DazedAndConfused]

Even though a loss for the Spurs would help out our team I was pulling for you guys to win it in the end. It's got to be completely disheartening to have a 22 pt lead completely pissed away and have the game snatched right from your fingertips in the very end. I have no idea what is wrong with the Spurs, that 1st quarter looked like classic Spurs basketball but it just all fell apart in the 2nd half.

[T Park]

Even though a loss for the Spurs would help out our team I was pulling for you guys to win it in the end. It's got to be completely disheartening to have a 22 pt lead completely pissed away and have the game snatched right from your fingertips in the very end. I have no idea what is wrong with the Spurs, that 1st quarter looked like classic Spurs basketball but it just all fell apart in the 2nd half.


The Spurs have been stiffing 20 point leads away for years, totally used to it.

[mavsfan1000]

Well I never thought the Mavs would catch up to the Spurs in the standings so quickly. For those so hard on Dallas losing 4 of 5 games can now see how rough a schedule can be on the team. Well anyways looking forward to our next meeting.

[Strike]

This is not good.

[Supreme_Being]

I've no vBookie cash left... :(

[SouthTexasRancher]

To bring some sunshine to you all:

Regular season games do not win championships. They are simply for season entertainment. Which is why true sportsfans call the playoffs the 'real' season. Relax guys, they are in a funk, they'll bounce back. And NO, they are not too old. They've played a shit load of games with not so much rest, therefore, it proves that they are indeed HUMAN. Once they catch their breath, they'll bounce back. Once the playoffs start, you'll see that they are virtually impossible to be beaten in a 7-game series. It's been PROVEN time and time again. Trust me, they are still the team to beat once the 'real' season arrives. I'm sure may anti-Spurs folks will disagree, but as I've said in the past...."ALL IN GOOD TIME". So relax :smokin one, :toast one and wait for the 'real' season to begin. They will be fine.

Very Well said, TwinCam...I have to agree with you. I still think we'll get our groove back come playoff time and we'll all forget about this little funk we're presently going through.

Go Spurs & Longhorns---Kick Butt...!:cooldevil

[E20]

Anybody think the Spurs can still beat the Bulls record of 72-10 now? They can still do it IMO.

[duncan228]

I've no vBookie cash left... :(

You get another $25. when you hit zero.

At least you used to, I assume it still works that way.

[marini martini]

I've no vBookie cash left... :(

If I could, I'd lend u some :toast

[marini martini]

You get another $25. when you hit zero.

At least you used to, I assume it still works that way.

Dang, no caca? So I've been frugal, for no reason? :dizzy

[Killakobe81]

I agree no title but the Spurs will NOT go down easy as a Laker fan id rather play Houston or Dallas the hornets and SPurs will b e tough outs Utah too if they have homecourt ...that is a bitch of a building to play in.

[dallaskd]

The spurs had no shot at this in the first place. dont play boston on st. patricks day.

[urunobili]

do anyone have a gif of Manu's dunk against the 76ers?