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It's setting up pretty nicely for us. The one team that matches up well with the spurs on paper and took 3 of 4 during the regular season is gone, only one team left in the entire playoffs has homecourt over the spurs, and the team is playing its best ball of the year right now.
With Timmy getting into his 30s, it will feel like a wasted opportunity if the team doesn't take advantage.
I think a win would be sweet because it'd show the mavs how it's done. Like after we beat phoenix we won't lose focus against "easy" competition. But if Hou or GS beat us, I wouldn't be that upset.
I think he was referring to the first Celtics' dynasty, because Tim already has as many rings as Bird.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddy Holly
wow, i still cannot believe the mavs are out!!!!!!!!
So are you just bent that the Spurs got run out on Fisher's .4 shot in '04? Because there's a pretty legitimate argument that but for that shot, the Spurs do go back-to-back in '03 and '04, despite all of your complaints about front office tinkering.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nbadan
If you're comparing the Spurs to the Lakers of the 80's -- that dynasty -- it's worth noting that with Magic and company, that group couldn't go back-to-back until the end of its run (87 and 88).
It's interesting to me that Tim Duncan's Spurs have been bested in the rings department only by Russell's Celtics, Jordan's Bulls, and Mikan's Lakers (of the late 40's and early 50's), and Magic's Lakers. That's historically good company.
Yeah, and if it wasn't for G7 last year, its quite possibly 02/03 + 03/04 + 04/05 + 05/06 = 4peat and counting... Wishful thinking and all :)
I'm just glad that Dallas didn't make the comeback - and win 4-3. That would have given them too much 'confidence' (not that beating GS should have been a question in the first place) and made them a harder team for us to play (assuming we can beat the very tough suns).
Keep pouring on the gravy tho!
We would have still had to have gotten past the pistons in 04...
No one that paid attention to the Finals in 05 thinks that that would be anything more than a coinflip...
Much respect to that Piston's team...
I will be more ticked if spurs do not beat the suns now that they will not have to face the mavs
Let me just say it will be way less painful if the Spurs fail to win it all now knowing that this happened to the Mavs...
For the first time ever watching sports, I did get some pleasure from watching another team lose. However, it wasn't as exiting as I thought it might be and it's almost completed faded and it hasn't even been 24hrs. The Spurs winning a 4th championship is really all that will make me happy. If the spurs lose, knowing Dallas lost will not make me happy. At that point, I could care less about Dallas.
I certainly hope the Spurs aren't thinking like TiMVP. The opportunity for another championship is there. Reach out and grab it men! As some have stated in this thread, not doing so would be a waste of one of Tim's remaining years. For the historical legacy if nothing else, I would like to see Tim catch MJ for titles, and I think that this is an achievable goal if the front office gets it's shit together.
So No, the Spurs aren't playing with house money.
I have faith the team will NUT UP!
GO SPURS GO!
GS just gave the Spurs the biggest gift of the season, now its up to the Spurs to capitalize on it. Spurs are better than the Suns and if they let the Suns beat them, I'd say thats just as big a choke job as the Mavs. Spurs now have virtually a clear path to the finals and a championship as outside the Mavs, there was no team that can beat then 4 times in a 7 game series. Now the Spurs are the team that poses the mismatches for everyone.
i'd be willing to bet that finley got a huge kick out of this series :lol
Yes. You are the only one. Or at least, I'm not with you on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
It's not about the Mavs. Yes, it was the second biggest upset in all of sports history (Red Sox coming back from 0-3 trumps it by a long shot) but it's not what I care about, really. Only thing I care about it seeing the Spurs win it all again this year.
Yep. I'm really happy right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supergirl
But the only thing I want out of this playoffs is the chance to see our boys win four in the Finals.
It'll be a nice feeling until tip off on Sunday. The Mavs were the only team that gave me any kind of doubt this postseason. In a weird way this puts more pressure on the Spurs in my eyes. From here on out any team they lose to will be a team that I think they should beat.
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Originally Posted by timvp
We gotta win the whole thig now. Dallas losing and us not winning the championship will still leave a bitter taste in my mouth.
I'm still feeling the euphoria of the Warriors win so I'm placing too much emphaisis on it right now. The Spurs need to start playing better on both ends and take advantage of the gift that's been dropped into their laps.
Tim must retire with more rings than Shaq. Carpe Diem!
I'll give you a pass as you were probably drunk from celebrating, but this is quite pathetic. I'm fairly certain you won't be still feeling great if the Suns beat you in the next round.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
FinDog was fairly tight with Dirk so I'm sure he had conflicting feelings. Happy that the Mavs (& Cuban) lost but a little sad for Dirk.Quote:
Originally Posted by jman3000
Mavs fan attempting to take the high ground. Golden.Quote:
Originally Posted by mabber
I'm all about the high ground, my friend. If more would try to be that way on here we'd be able to talk more about hoops than just spending time dissing each other. :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
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Originally Posted by timvp
Pathetic. :donkey
Warriors vs Suns WCF, then finally some exciting ball might happen :smokin
Thats one series id love to watch