Why do Spurs fan think they can easily steal one from the Nuggs?

This year's Nuggets team is a very capable team. They can easily win over this version of the Spurs who don't even play defense tbh

Maybe we can at least until one.

because spur fan never learns -

they are already looking all the way to WCF

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What's the point of being a "fan" of a team if you just want to shit all over them?

I don't understand the "joy" of being a miserable fan.

Everyone knows what this team is. No need to try and shit on people who want to actually enjoy fanhood instead of being a dime-a-dozen clowns battling for use of the most tired-ass schtick on the board. You're not an expert because you predict the obvious on a 50-50.

All that needs to happen is for Pop to come in with a legit plan to limit Jokic, and the Spurs can steal a game. Once you steal one game, you get HCA, and SA is a pretty strong bet to hold it if they get it. But that game-plan is critical, because no only is the best game to steal the first one, but I have less faith in Pop making proactive adjustments to steal a later game than I do him coming up with a good plan beforehand.

Maybe not easily but easier than it would be against the Dubs or Rox in the first round. That plus the fact the Spurs very easily could have won that last game in Denver, can't recall if it was one of the many DeFrozen collapses but I do remember feeling that the Spurs could have easily won that game.

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Originally Posted by Spurs Homer

because spur fan never learns -

they are already looking all the way to WCF

smh

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Originally Posted by Chucho

What's the point of being a "fan" of a team if you just want to shit all over them?

I don't understand the "joy" of being a miserable fan.

Everyone knows what this team is. No need to try and shit on people who want to actually enjoy fanhood instead of being a dime-a-dozen clowns battling for use of the most tired-ass schtick on the board. You're not an expert because you predict the obvious on a 50-50.

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A lot of these guys who shit on those who root for a positive outcome are:

1) Fans of other teams on here to troll Spurs fans

2) Fans of no teams on here to troll in general

3) Spurs fans who know that if the Spurs lose, they can seem smart by saying "I told you so" and if they win everyone will be in too good of a mood to call them out on it. So, its a win-win from their perspective.

4) Genuine Spurs fans who see flaws in the team, but not the equivalent flaws in other teams.

5) People who like to hate for hates sake. (It amazes me that Spurs fans can "hate" someone like Tony or Manu or Robinson or even an over-achiever like Forbes, but unless a player is a GOAT at their position (TD), they seldom receive near-unanimous support. Some are just wired that way.

6) Genuine fans with genuine critiques, but those criticism are made in an overly dramatic or profane way. But, hey, who am I to criticize when I've a sig like this

All that said, it is a message board, so we want people with different opinions. If everyone were sickly positive, there'd be no point of discussion.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

A lot of these guys who shit on those who root for a positive outcome are:

1) Fans of other teams on here to troll Spurs fans

2) Fans of no teams on here to troll in general

3) Spurs fans who know that if the Spurs lose, they can seem smart by saying "I told you so" and if they win everyone will be in too good of a mood to call them out on it. So, its a win-win from their perspective.

4) Genuine Spurs fans who see flaws in the team, but not the equivalent flaws in other teams.

5) People who like to hate for hates sake. (It amazes me that Spurs fans can "hate" someone like Tony or Manu or Robinson or even an over-achiever like Forbes, but unless a player is a GOAT at their position (TD), they seldom receive near-unanimous support. Some are just wired that way.

6) Genuine fans with genuine critiques, but those criticism are made in an overly dramatic or profane way. But, hey, who am I to criticize when I've a sig like this

All that said, it is a message board, so we want people with different opinions. If everyone were sickly positive, there'd be no point of discussion.

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I agree, negative emotion is necessary but there's a rational approach and Number 4 is the type of approach. My disdain is for the couch-experts and the player fans.

I live in Raiderland and their fans are always ecstatic when they watch them play despite knowing they're generally awful and in the back of their mind know the team is going to lose more often than not. You can enjoy something and root for something even if you know its not the tippy-top muy chingon squad.

Seems like Spurs fans are becoming a lot like today's NBA players.

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I am a homer - but I am also aware that Denver has a decent team - and Jokic is the type of center that gives Aldridge problems because Aldridge cannot easily bully him in the paint - the guy is stout and immoveable.

Aldridge hopefully solves him with speed and great shooting and aggressive play -

I can't understand how Spur fan is readily dismissing the Nuggets - especially when the Spurs are not a good road team.

I think the spurs will win - but the Nuggets are no joke.

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Originally Posted by Chucho

Seems like Spurs fans are becoming a lot like today's NBA players.

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I get of gales of laughter in SoCal when I talk to my sports-fan friends about our Spurs message board -- the one where Gregg Popovich is considered an "idiot" and an atrocious coach.

Outside the bubble of this forum, of course, Pop is pretty much considered the gold-standard of NBA coaches.

They can't believe that we call persons who appreciate Pop things like "Popsuckers."

They laugh and shake their heads in disbelief.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

All that needs to happen is for Pop to come in with a legit plan to limit Jokic, and the Spurs can steal a game. Once you steal one game, you get HCA, and SA is a pretty strong bet to hold it if they get it. But that game-plan is critical, because no only is the best game to steal the first one, but I have less faith in Pop making proactive adjustments to steal a later game than I do him coming up with a good plan beforehand.

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Yeah, i think if we don't steal one of the first two, it's probably curtains for us. We need to have Jokic and these Nuggets rattled first..

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Originally Posted by $pursDynasty

Maybe not easily but easier than it would be against the Dubs or Rox in the first round. That plus the fact the Spurs very easily could have won that last game in Denver, can't recall if it was one of the many DeFrozen collapses but I do remember feeling that the Spurs could have easily won that game.

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Last game in Denver was last week where we were skull-fucked by 28.

I haven't seen anyone say the Spurs could "easily" steal the series from Denver.

This Spurs team is just ridiculously volatile. They're capable of losing against any team, and they're also capable of beating any team. I was in attendance when the Spurs beat Denver back in December. They split the season series 2-2. Anything can happen.

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I get of gales of laughter in SoCal when I talk to my sports-fan friends about our Spurs message board -- the one where Gregg Popovich is considered an "idiot" and an atrocious coach.

Outside the bubble of this forum, of course, Pop is pretty much considered the gold-standard of NBA coaches.

They can't believe that we call persons who appreciate Pop things like "Popsuckers."

They laugh and shake their heads in disbelief.

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I guarantee you that the trolls that go on and on about how Pop and the FO are a bunch of idiots on here, would never spew their shit out in public. They would get laughed at relentlessly.

I haven't seen anybody that thinks they can "easily" steal one from the Nuggets..the reasons for wanting Denver:

1. The Warriors and Rockets are SIGNIFICANTLY better than the rest of the West

2. There's nothing to really dislike about the Nuggets..the Spurs don't have a rivalry with them, they aren't a media darling and they don't have any players to hate..

Losing to them wouldn't be nearly as annoying as having to watch GS or Houston beat the Spurs

3. Denver is one of the weakest West 2 seeds in a long time

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Originally Posted by Chinook

All that needs to happen is for Pop to come in with a legit plan to limit Jokic, and the Spurs can steal a game. Once you steal one game, you get HCA, and SA is a pretty strong bet to hold it if they get it. But that game-plan is critical, because no only is the best game to steal the first one, but I have less faith in Pop making proactive adjustments to steal a later game than I do him coming up with a good plan beforehand.

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Good point. Pop putting together a gameplan pre-game/series >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pop as an in-game manager.

Spurs are 100-1 to win the Western Conference per Vegas.

(Denver is only 25-1.)

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Originally Posted by BillMc

A lot of these guys who shit on those who root for a positive outcome are:

1) Fans of other teams on here to troll Spurs fans

2) Fans of no teams on here to troll in general

3) Spurs fans who know that if the Spurs lose, they can seem smart by saying "I told you so" and if they win everyone will be in too good of a mood to call them out on it. So, its a win-win from their perspective.

4) Genuine Spurs fans who see flaws in the team, but not the equivalent flaws in other teams.

5) People who like to hate for hates sake. (It amazes me that Spurs fans can "hate" someone like Tony or Manu or Robinson or even an over-achiever like Forbes, but unless a player is a GOAT at their position (TD), they seldom receive near-unanimous support. Some are just wired that way.

6) Genuine fans with genuine critiques, but those criticism are made in an overly dramatic or profane way. But, hey, who am I to criticize when I've a sig like this

All that said, it is a message board, so we want people with different opinions. If everyone were sickly positive, there'd be no point of discussion.

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I like all of these, Bill. Sign me up for #7 - All of the above.

It's called being a Spurs fans; let alone a sports fan. Our team made the playoffs! Let's cheer them on! Learning to cheer for the underdog and seeing some favorable match ups vs the alternative is only things that can help us win more. We all know every year, things like this usually align for the championship team. Might as well celebrate the little victories we get before watching every game as it unfolds. Enjoy every moment!

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I like all of these, Bill. Sign me up for #7 - All of the above.

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:tu Mugen owning it. :hat

because you don't win by thinking you'll lose.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

All that needs to happen is for Pop to come in with a legit plan to limit Jokic, and the Spurs can steal a game. Once you steal one game, you get HCA, and SA is a pretty strong bet to hold it if they get it. But that game-plan is critical, because no only is the best game to steal the first one, but I have less faith in Pop making proactive adjustments to steal a later game than I do him coming up with a good plan beforehand.

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I am pretty confident that the coaching staff will come up with an excellent plan. The problem is the execution, though. And there I have less confidence in the players.
The problem I have with Pop lately is the late game management.

No doubt anyway that we need to steal a game and start 1-1 to have any chance in the series. Even if Denver is clearly a much better team, I think every game is open, playoffs are a different beast.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

A lot of these guys who shit on those who root for a positive outcome are:

1) Fans of other teams on here to troll Spurs fans

2) Fans of no teams on here to troll in general

3) Spurs fans who know that if the Spurs lose, they can seem smart by saying "I told you so" and if they win everyone will be in too good of a mood to call them out on it. So, its a win-win from their perspective.

4) Genuine Spurs fans who see flaws in the team, but not the equivalent flaws in other teams.

5) People who like to hate for hates sake. (It amazes me that Spurs fans can "hate" someone like Tony or Manu or Robinson or even an over-achiever like Forbes, but unless a player is a GOAT at their position (TD), they seldom receive near-unanimous support. Some are just wired that way.

6) Genuine fans with genuine critiques, but those criticism are made in an overly dramatic or profane way. But, hey, who am I to criticize when I've a sig like this

All that said, it is a message board, so we want people with different opinions. If everyone were sickly positive, there'd be no point of discussion.

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Spot on.

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Originally Posted by Spurs Homer

I am a homer - but I am also aware that Denver has a decent team - and Jokic is the type of center that gives Aldridge problems because Aldridge cannot easily bully him in the paint - the guy is stout and immoveable.

Aldridge hopefully solves him with speed and great shooting and aggressive play -

I can't understand how Spur fan is readily dismissing the Nuggets - especially when the Spurs are not a good road team.

I think the spurs will win - but the Nuggets are no joke.

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I'm not dismissing them at all. In fact my guess is, we lose. But of the three teams we could have faced, I had chosen them. Although Portland without Nurkic is now far less formidable and might actually be the team to beat now.

Bc Stone Cold says so

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Originally Posted by BillMc

A lot of these guys who shit on those who root for a positive outcome are:

1) Fans of other teams on here to troll Spurs fans

2) Fans of no teams on here to troll in general

3) Spurs fans who know that if the Spurs lose, they can seem smart by saying "I told you so" and if they win everyone will be in too good of a mood to call them out on it. So, its a win-win from their perspective.

4) Genuine Spurs fans who see flaws in the team, but not the equivalent flaws in other teams.

5) People who like to hate for hates sake. (It amazes me that Spurs fans can "hate" someone like Tony or Manu or Robinson or even an over-achiever like Forbes, but unless a player is a GOAT at their position (TD), they seldom receive near-unanimous support. Some are just wired that way.

6) Genuine fans with genuine critiques, but those criticism are made in an overly dramatic or profane way. But, hey, who am I to criticize when I've a sig like this

All that said, it is a message board, so we want people with different opinions. If everyone were sickly positive, there'd be no point of discussion.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

A lot of these guys who shit on those who root for a positive outcome are:

1) Fans of other teams on here to troll Spurs fans

2) Fans of no teams on here to troll in general

3) Spurs fans who know that if the Spurs lose, they can seem smart by saying "I told you so" and if they win everyone will be in too good of a mood to call them out on it. So, its a win-win from their perspective.

4) Genuine Spurs fans who see flaws in the team, but not the equivalent flaws in other teams.

5) People who like to hate for hates sake. (It amazes me that Spurs fans can "hate" someone like Tony or Manu or Robinson or even an over-achiever like Forbes, but unless a player is a GOAT at their position (TD), they seldom receive near-unanimous support. Some are just wired that way.

6) Genuine fans with genuine critiques, but those criticism are made in an overly dramatic or profane way. But, hey, who am I to criticize when I've a sig like this

All that said, it is a message board, so we want people with different opinions. If everyone were sickly positive, there'd be no point of discussion.

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We could win the series or just as easily get swept. You never know with this team.

I think we all just feel elated that we are not playing GSW. At least going into the series, we feel we have a chance. It may not be great, like maybe 20% maybe? But its still better than the 1% chance of beating GSW.

And if somehow we can beat the Nuggets, then the path to the WCF becomes extremely doable.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

We could win the series or just as easily get swept. You never know with this team.

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Goran Dragick year

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Originally Posted by BillMc

A lot of these guys who shit on those who root for a positive outcome are:

1) Fans of other teams on here to troll Spurs fans

2) Fans of no teams on here to troll in general

3) Spurs fans who know that if the Spurs lose, they can seem smart by saying "I told you so" and if they win everyone will be in too good of a mood to call them out on it. So, its a win-win from their perspective.

4) Genuine Spurs fans who see flaws in the team, but not the equivalent flaws in other teams.

5) People who like to hate for hates sake. (It amazes me that Spurs fans can "hate" someone like Tony or Manu or Robinson or even an over-achiever like Forbes, but unless a player is a GOAT at their position (TD), they seldom receive near-unanimous support. Some are just wired that way.

6) Genuine fans with genuine critiques, but those criticism are made in an overly dramatic or profane way. But, hey, who am I to criticize when I've a sig like this

All that said, it is a message board, so we want people with different opinions. If everyone were sickly positive, there'd be no point of discussion.

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Originally Posted by Chucho

What's the point of being a "fan" of a team if you just want to shit all over them?

I don't understand the "joy" of being a miserable fan.

Everyone knows what this team is. No need to try and shit on people who want to actually enjoy fanhood instead of being a dime-a-dozen clowns battling for use of the most tired-ass schtick on the board. You're not an expert because you predict the obvious on a 50-50.

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They are scared of being wrong. Optimism gets thrashed here. I can see a blind homer getting some grief, but even cautious optimism gets ragged on to no end. Odds of spurs making the second round are low, so its easier to dog it and sound like a know it all.

You simply have to lower expectations when in here. Finding good posts is a challenge.

Because Jokic is a question mark....he could be a bigger choker than DeRozan who knows tbh

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We could win the series or just as easily get swept. You never know with this team.

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This.

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Originally Posted by Arcadian

This Spurs team is just ridiculously volatile. They're capable of losing against any team, and they're also capable of beating any team. I was in attendance when the Spurs beat Denver back in December. They split the season series 2-2. Anything can happen.

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Yep. This team is schizo. I gave up predicting after the last winning streak. I don't expect the good guys to win more than a game, but if they pulled out the series, I would not be shocked - pretty elated, but not shocked. With this Spurs team anything could happen against the Nuggets.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

All that needs to happen is for Pop to come in with a legit plan to limit Jokic, and the Spurs can steal a game. Once you steal one game, you get HCA, and SA is a pretty strong bet to hold it if they get it. But that game-plan is critical, because no only is the best game to steal the first one, but I have less faith in Pop making proactive adjustments to steal a later game than I do him coming up with a good plan beforehand.

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You nailed it. If Pop figures out the perfect plan to steal game 1, then we would have a chance. That last no-contest in Denver is interesting in retrospect, too. Maybe Pop just didn't want to show much against a likely playoff opponent. Just an unpredictable team.

Because they are fans.

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Originally Posted by Spurs Homer

I am a homer - but I am also aware that Denver has a decent team - and Jokic is the type of center that gives Aldridge problems because Aldridge cannot easily bully him in the paint - the guy is stout and immoveable.

Aldridge hopefully solves him with speed and great shooting and aggressive play -

I can't understand how Spur fan is readily dismissing the Nuggets - especially when the Spurs are not a good road team.

I think the spurs will win - but the Nuggets are no joke.

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I expect Aldridge to have a big series it seems to me that he always plays his best when matched up against other good big men. It's when he matched up against lesser talent he seems to wafer.

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I expect Aldridge to have a big series it seems to me that he always plays his best when matched up against other good big men. It's when he matched up against lesser talent he seems to wafer.

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If aldridge has a good series, i really like our chances.

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Originally Posted by Chucho

Seems like Spurs fans are becoming a lot like today's NBA players.

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Please don't lump spurstalk degenerates in with real Spurs fans.

I would bet on this team to win against Denver. If both teams play at their best the Spurs should win it .
Granted the Spurs couldn't hold their best for long, but the focus and motivation are stronger now and I feel they have a pretty good chance.

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Originally Posted by Spurs Homer

I am a homer - but I am also aware that Denver has a decent team - and Jokic is the type of center that gives Aldridge problems because Aldridge cannot easily bully him in the paint - the guy is stout and immoveable.

Aldridge hopefully solves him with speed and great shooting and aggressive play -

I can't understand how Spur fan is readily dismissing the Nuggets - especially when the Spurs are not a good road team.

I think the spurs will win - but the Nuggets are no joke.

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LMA will outplay Jokic. Jokic won't be guarding LMA because he would get torched. In saying that, LMA is the best player this series. I usually favour the team who has the best player with a few exceptions.

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Originally Posted by sasaint

You nailed it. If Pop figures out the perfect plan to steal game 1, then we would have a chance. That last no-contest in Denver is interesting in retrospect, too. Maybe Pop just didn't want to show much against a likely playoff opponent. Just an unpredictable team.

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No breaking news but game 1 should indeed be big. Denver isn't battle tested and it might take them at least one game to get in PO mode and understand what different animal it is... including Malone.

I think LMA should deliver.

Giving that we can all agree Spurs will need a performing DDR, the x factor might Gay.
If he can be the dominant force he has been at the start and middle end of the season, Spurs are in good shape. This is Rudy's year... his first real PO last year were ruiined by #2 shit show, I'm expecting him to step up.

I think White should be OK, he showed he's not afraid and Beli should have a few nooooyeah! shots along with Bertans hitting a few big ones too hopefully...

So yeah, Game 1 is big.

Spurs split the season series with the Nuggs 2-2
Spurs lost season series vs Rockets 3-1 BUT except for one blowout win by the Rockets all games were won or lost by 7 points or less so its pretty even
Spurs beat the Warriors 2-1
Spurs split the season series with Portland 2-2
Spurs lost to Utah 2-1
Spurs beat OKC 2-1
Spurs tied Clippers 2-2

So hell,Spurs got a good shot maybe Rox and Jazz are harder but that's why they play the games

truther and loser say so.

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Originally Posted by $pursDynasty

Maybe not easily but easier than it would be against the Dubs or Rox in the first round. That plus the fact the Spurs very easily could have won that last game in Denver, can't recall if it was one of the many DeFrozen collapses but I do remember feeling that the Spurs could have easily won that game.

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Why is that? Denver had a better record than the Rockets and the Rockets are one sprained Harden ankle from being an easy out. Denver is a more balanced team than the Rockets and will be playing at top determination after having a top record in the west all year.

because the Nuggets offense runs through Jokic and LA is better than him. He can shut him down especially with good help defense and can destroy him or Millsap on the other end. Nuggets also don't have great wing defenders. And then there's Pop who can always pull a rabbit out his hat to win you games. Besides that this Nuggets team has never been to the playoffs and White plays well in his home state. So yeah the Spurs got a good chance. I see this series going 6 or 7 games

If the Spurs play like they did on the RRT, they could lose four in a row to anyone. But when they're playing well, I wouldn't pick anyone to win four in a row against them - not even the Dubs. A lot depends on which Spurs team shows up.

If you're talking about "stealing" a game in Denver, the Spurs' road record says that they would have to be the best version of themselves. But it's the NBA. Every game is up for grabs. That's why they play them.

BTW - it seems like most people are talking about Denver in 6. Well the 6th game, if there is one, will be in SA. It's hard to eliminate a team from the playoffs on the road - they talk about that all the time. The Spurs likely lose this series. But I'd pick 5 games or 7 games before I bet on them losing a Game 6 at home.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

All that needs to happen is for Pop to come in with a legit plan to limit Jokic, and the Spurs can steal a game. Once you steal one game, you get HCA, and SA is a pretty strong bet to hold it if they get it. But that game-plan is critical, because no only is the best game to steal the first one, but I have less faith in Pop making proactive adjustments to steal a later game than I do him coming up with a good plan beforehand.

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That's interesting because since the 2014-15 season, the Spurs have dropped at least one home game in every single series not including the memphis grizzlies. They actually managed to gain and lose HCA twice against the Clippers and OKC, dropping 2/3 home games in rout to a pair of series losses.

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If the Spurs play like they did on the RRT, they could lose four in a row to anyone. But when they're playing well, I wouldn't pick anyone to win four in a row against them - not even the Dubs. A lot depends on which Spurs team shows up.

If you're talking about "stealing" a game in Denver, the Spurs' road record says that they would have to be the best version of themselves. But it's the NBA. Every game is up for grabs. That's why they play them.

BTW - it seems like most people are talking about Denver in 6. Well the 6th game, if there is one, will be in SA. It's hard to eliminate a team from the playoffs on the road - they talk about that all the time. The Spurs likely lose this series. But I'd pick 5 games or 7 games before I bet on them losing a Game 6 at home.

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I can't speak about other people cause i obviously have no idea what their thought process is but honestly the only reason i think it's gonna be Denver in 6 IF we lose is the fact that i believe that there isn't gonna be a game 7.

For two reasons,one is gonna make sense and the other one is semi retarded.
I think the team that gets first to 3 w's is as good as qualified to round 2.

If it's the Nuggets,i totally expect to see a really bad performance from DDR in a win or go home game and very energetic performances from the Denver youth with the psychological advantage on their side.
If it's us up 3-2 (3-1 to 3-2,or 2-2 to 3-2 doesn't matter) i expect the Nuggets to crumble under pressure and lose the 6 in SA.

As for the semi retarded reason.
When i checked the betting lines this morning i really didn't like the value of the 4-3 Denver win series.It's priced as the 2nd favorite outcome and my gut instinct said it's betting bait.

By the way early line in Europe for gm1 is Denver -5.5.

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Originally Posted by Spurs Homer

because spur fan never learns -

they are already looking all the way to WCF

smh

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Never change spurfans

Because it's the Denver Nuggets, a franchise that's done absolutly nothing in the NBA. i'm telling you there is a chance.

According to Vegas, the series price for the Spurs is currently +210. The only lower seed with a better series price is actually favored. Thunder -140. So even Vegas believes this will be a series.

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Originally Posted by south side spur

According to Vegas, the series price for the Spurs is currently +210. The only lower seed with a better series price is actually favored. Thunder -140. So even Vegas believes this will be a series.

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Vegas thinks OKC will win in 6 so i won't count that as an upset.

Spurs best chance at a 1st round upset followed by Jazz and Pacers.

All other series are improbable longshots betting wise (Favorite teams with zero betting value)

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Originally Posted by JPB

No breaking news but game 1 should indeed be big. Denver isn't battle tested and it might take them at least one game to get in PO mode and understand what different animal it is... including Malone.

I think LMA should deliver.

Giving that we can all agree Spurs will need a performing DDR, the x factor might Gay.
If he can be the dominant force he has been at the start and middle end of the season, Spurs are in good shape. This is Rudy's year... his first real PO last year were ruiined by #2 shit show, I'm expecting him to step up.

I think White should be OK, he showed he's not afraid and Beli should have a few nooooyeah! shots along with Bertans hitting a few big ones too hopefully...

So yeah, Game 1 is big.

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Rudy just needs to be steady. I think the real key is White. If we get the White that played during the winning streak and the last 3 games, then we should be okay. Bryn is also a real x-factor. People don't appreciate how incredibly hot he has been the last +/- 10 games. If he keeps shooting like that, and doesn't make dumb passes or fouls, then we do have a legit shot.

because that vs TOR mode Spurs is showing up all playoffs

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Originally Posted by Chinook

All that needs to happen is for Pop to come in with a legit plan to limit Jokic, and the Spurs can steal a game. Once you steal one game, you get HCA, and SA is a pretty strong bet to hold it if they get it. But that game-plan is critical, because no only is the best game to steal the first one, but I have less faith in Pop making proactive adjustments to steal a later game than I do him coming up with a good plan beforehand.

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Yes, the game plan is critical, thank you! I don't think anyone thought of that. AND you are way off thinking Pop is not capable making adjustments. One of his former players Dick Jefferson, just said he is one of the best at that.

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Originally Posted by Chucho

What's the point of being a "fan" of a team if you just want to shit all over them?

I don't understand the "joy" of being a miserable fan.

Everyone knows what this team is. No need to try and shit on people who want to actually enjoy fanhood instead of being a dime-a-dozen clowns battling for use of the most tired-ass schtick on the board. You're not an expert because you predict the obvious on a 50-50.

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I guess expecting defeat hurts less if or when it comes.

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Originally Posted by playbonner15

This year's Nuggets team is a very capable team. They can easily win over this version of the Spurs who don't even play defense tbh

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Spermfan don’t believe a team whose best player is white can win tbh.

ceiling is wcf, they got into the easy bracket against teams they can actually beat, a series we see

Game 1 will be very important for the outcome of this series. Spurs have been locked in the last 3 games and kept lead from the first quarter til the end. I expect Pop to come out with a good game plan, since Denver basically showed how they will defend us in the last game where Pop got tossed. Steal game 1 and we got a good shot of winning in 6

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Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford

Game 1 will be very important for the outcome of this series. Spurs have been locked in the last 3 games and kept lead from the first quarter til the end. I expect Pop to come out with a good game plan, since Denver basically showed how they will defend us in the last game where Pop got tossed. Steal game 1 and we got a good shot of winning in 6

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I believe in a good game plan.
the concerns are:

1. Late game execution
2. Which type of DDR we will get

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Originally Posted by vavvi

I believe in a good game plan.
the concerns are:

1. Late game execution
2. Which type of DDR we will get

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1. We should have an advantage there, since this Nuggets Team has never been to the Playoffs before
2. true but Denver doesn't have a player that can lock him down. He folded against LeBron and won't have to play him this time

right. let's just be pessimistic whiney bitches.

I think we will lose but we can make it a long series.

Denver has athletic wings and guarding athletic wings is a major issue for our squad. I honestly think at home we can win our 2 games and if some how we are to win one in Denver their inexperience could seriously come into play

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

That's interesting because since the 2014-15 season, the Spurs have dropped at least one home game in every single series not including the memphis grizzlies. They actually managed to gain and lose HCA twice against the Clippers and OKC, dropping 2/3 home games in rout to a pair of series losses.

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That's no longer relevant. The roster is too different now.

They're talking about the tendency of the past 2 years.

Doesn't matter to me though. Nuggets will likely end the series in 5 games.

Why do Spurs fan think they can easily steal one from the Nuggs?

Cos it's the fucking Nuggets.

That's fucking why!!!!!!

Idiots always confirming it on here. Thats one thing that never changes.

:lmao OP

OP confirmed cuckumber

OP is dumb

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Why do Spurs fan think they can easily steal one from the Nuggs?

Cos it's the fucking Nuggets.

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confirmed true

A lot of good takes in this thread. A lot of shitty ones too.

OP is a Bonner fan, tbh, lack of basketball knowledge was a given...

Probably a great sandwich connoisseur though.

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OP is a Bonner fan, tbh, lack of basketball knowledge was a given...

Probably a great sandwich connoisseur though.

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:lol Was a hard fought battle though. Not really a sure upset like a lot of Spurs fans expect

I bet on Spurs at a legal sports book in West Virginia and think I have a pretty good shot of cashing that ticket. Bet 50 to win 160.

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I bet on Spurs at a legal sports book in West Virginia and think I have a pretty good shot of cashing that ticket. Bet 50 to win 160.

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You bet on the Spurs for game 2?

Told ya bois. Sweep is bad business

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Originally Posted by sasaint

Rudy just needs to be steady. I think the real key is White. If we get the White that played during the winning streak and the last 3 games, then we should be okay. Bryn is also a real x-factor. People don't appreciate how incredibly hot he has been the last +/- 10 games. If he keeps shooting like that, and doesn't make dumb passes or fouls, then we do have a legit shot.

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Thought this deserved a little bump time.

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Thought this deserved a little bump time.

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:lol I think that's my first bump... Thanks.

Same remarks for next game. Even a little less of DDR's ballhandling when Derrick is in the game would be good. And LMA needs to continue with the physical play. We got a good shot at this series if we win game 4.

Someone photoshop DW eating a 10-piece from mcdonalds.

14 home streak win vs Nuggs is shattered. Still rooting for the Spurs though but this is gonna be a battle

One of Spurs Stars has to go inanely hot all game to steal game 5. My money is on another bounce back by White - who will be a true star

This series is going 7