Congratulations

The performance by the Spurs in this series is possibly the gutsiest, heartiest, ballsiest, and mentally strongest performance I've seen by a team in the playoffs. The Suns have never been embarrassed this badly, and this is the best team they've had on the floor since 1993, in my opinion.

If Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason. Not the Hornets/Mavs, not the Lakers, not the Celtics.

Since my team's season is ending soon, I'll doubt I'll post as much until next season, so I just wanted to say it was great talking to some of you, and good luck getting the repeat.

Peace be with you!

And also with you. :toast

Stay classy.

Nice post Xylus.
The Spurs have that Championship blood in them, they can get it done when they need to.
You should stick around, you're part of the family.

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Originally Posted by Xylus

The performance by the Spurs in this series is possibly the gutsiest, heartiest, ballsiest, and mentally strongest performance I've seen by a team in the playoffs. The Suns have never been embarrassed this badly, and this is the best team they've had on the floor since 1993, in my opinion.

If Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason. Not the Hornets/Mavs, not the Lakers, not the Celtics.

Since my team's season is ending soon, I'll doubt I'll post as much until next season, so I just wanted to say it was great talking to some of you, and good luck getting the repeat.

Peace be with you!

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Hey thanks for the comments.....but, it doesnt get easier that is for sure.

Thanks dude, have a good summer.

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Xylus, despite your Raja Bell avatar, we hope to see you soon.

You are not a troll, and a great poster

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Originally Posted by Strike

Stay classy.

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Hope they fire DuhAntoni. Some players on that team deserve better

Xylus will be missed. Mark my words. When we're swimming in Laker fan and Celtic fan trolls, level headed Suns fan Xylus will be missed.

Well thanks. I think I've said some condescending things towards you, it was in the heat of the moment but you're very classy and it takes a lot to post something like this right after a loss like this. Kudos and thanks for contributing to the board. You should keep posting here even if the Suns get out.

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Originally Posted by Xylus

The performance by the Spurs in this series is possibly the gutsiest, heartiest, ballsiest, and mentally strongest performance I've seen by a team in the playoffs. The Suns have never been embarrassed this badly, and this is the best team they've had on the floor since 1993, in my opinion.

If Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason. Not the Hornets/Mavs, not the Lakers, not the Celtics.

Since my team's season is ending soon, I'll doubt I'll post as much until next season, so I just wanted to say it was great talking to some of you, and good luck getting the repeat.

Peace be with you!

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You're one of the good fans on this site. As long as you're respectful and bring something to the site, there's no need for you to sit next season out.

stay classy san diego

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Well thanks. I think I've said some condescending things towards you, it was in the heat of the moment but you're very classy and it takes a lot to post something like this right after a loss like this. Kudos and thanks for contributing to the board. You should keep posting here even if the Suns get out.

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No hard feelings, I say some pretty nasty things in Game Blog threads too.

And I'll be sticking around, I'm not leaving forever. But once the Suns season ends, I have more important things to focus on and so my posting will decrease drastically. :)

Thanks Xylus, but there is still one more win to go. I wouldn't want the Spurs to be the first team in the history of the league to lose a 3-0 lead.

If the Spurs win this series, why don't you root for the Spurs?

It ain't over yet. The Spurs have never had to face a team this good in the first round, and I just hope they are able to come out determined on Sunday, because the Suns will.

Xylus, thank you for being a classy opposing fan. You are a rarity in these parts and much appreciated.

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If the Spurs win this series, why don't you root for the Spurs?

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C'mon man... I can't do that. I'm a Suns fan.

Xylus showing some class will always be welcomed... don;t go... and i am one of the guys that still doesn;t take anything for granted so don;t give up on them just yet...

still have 1 more game to be won. come on over to the spurs' side. we'll kick spursdynasty off and you can take his seat.

Xylus, you are the man.

Classy thread :tu

Congrats to the Spurs! Good luck the rest of the way.

enjoy your summer. PHX needs to hire a defensive coach in the off season but their window is closing rapidly.

You're gonna catch a lot of heat for this thread at phxsuns.net...

Cheers though!

I always believe in my team, but a 3-0 is too insurmountable a deficit to overcome. Maybe if we were playing the Lakers, but not against a Popovich-coached team that's had our number for almost a decade.

Fuck you Xylus!!!

you BETTER fucking stick around now damnit!!!

Dont fucking puss out now!

fuck those phxsuns.net and arizonasportsfans.com pussies who cant take some shit talking!

Stick around! I like you! If you leave, fuck you!!! :ihit :downspin:

Not that I don't appreciate the classy posts by our Suns fan brethren, but why are you people quiting already? Come on man! Have faith in your team!

Thanx!

I really feel sorry for those guys from Lefty's signature who said that Suns will win in 6. :rollin

I'm quitting because I'm all out of vBookie cash. Lost it all on tonight's game.

No offense to anyone, but damn I'm sick of reading threads like this from the good Suns fans on this site. Truly sick and tired of it.

Good sentiments, though.

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Not that I don't appreciate the classy posts by our Suns fan brethren, but why are you people quiting already? Come on man! Have faith in your team!

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Is not that we don't have faith in the team. If they win Sunday it would be great but this series is over. I just don't see them coming back from this deficit.

If you quit now you just prove Suns and thier fans are the fucking pussies we all thought you were....

fucking losers.

Hey man stay classy its nice to see a Suns fan with a brain.

I'm not quitting on my team... :lol I'll probably be here for Game 4, and if we extend it, Game 5. And I'll be here for the draft, and for next year.

But I'm a statistics guy. No team in the NBA has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit. Ever.

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No offense to anyone, but damn I'm sick of reading threads like this from the good Suns fans on this site. Truly sick and tired of it.

Good sentiments, though.

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Tim Duncan will be gone in 5 or 6 years.

I didn't make this thread to say I'm quitting on my team, I merely made it to congratulate your team for playing so great in this series.

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Originally Posted by Xylus

I'm not quitting on my team... :lol I'll probably be here for Game 4, and if we extend it, Game 5. And I'll be here for the draft, and for next year.

But I'm a statistics guy. No team in the NBA has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit. Ever.

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Your a good man Xylus. Stay classy and dont let that fucking sheep boy on that *other* site get to you, he is the ultimate fucking pussy ass bitch!

Ironic that someone has a sheep as thier avatar and follows their team like a damn sheep.

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Originally Posted by ShoogarBear

Tim Duncan will be gone in 5 or 6 years.

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I may very well be as well... :hang

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Originally Posted by Xylus

The performance by the Spurs in this series is possibly the gutsiest, heartiest, ballsiest, and mentally strongest performance I've seen by a team in the playoffs. The Suns have never been embarrassed this badly, and this is the best team they've had on the floor since 1993, in my opinion.

If Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason. Not the Hornets/Mavs, not the Lakers, not the Celtics.

Since my team's season is ending soon, I'll doubt I'll post as much until next season, so I just wanted to say it was great talking to some of you, and good luck getting the repeat.

Peace be with you!

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A classy post from a Sun fan with class.

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Your a good man Xylus. Stay classy and dont let that fucking goat boy on that *other* site get to you, he is the ultimate fucking pussy ass bitch!

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Nah, Streamwise is a good guy, and I don't blame him for thinking I'm a closet Spurs fan for posting here so much.

:lol @ the "Expert Picks" sig.

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Nah, Streamwise is a good guy, and I don't blame him for thinking I'm a closet Spurs fan for posting here so much.

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He's a schmuck to call you a pussy for having the guts to post on an opposing fans site. He sits behind is registration protected walls and calls out posters. Yeah, he's the epitomy of ballsy :rolleyes

He may have some good opinions, which I wouldn't know because I haven't read that forum in a year or so, but what he did last week was bullshit.

This is classy

Nice to see a Suns fan with a brain.

Now, wheres Princess Pimp, I can't wait to hear his next prediction.

:huh :wtf :wow :spless:

A Suns' fan who doesn't make excuses and acknowledges the opponent??!!!

The end must be near...

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Nice to see a Suns fan with a brain.

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Believe it or not, there are quite a few of us. We just happen to have some of the loudest and obnoxious trolls, as well, so the classy fans get drowned out.

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:lol @ the "Expert Picks" sig.

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Certainly the "Suns in 6" picks are looking a little shaky now.

Spur fans can relate to the pain Sun fans are going through right now. Pending Sunday's game, this series is your version of the Spurs-Lakers 2001 WCF.

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Originally Posted by Xylus

The performance by the Spurs in this series is possibly the gutsiest, heartiest, ballsiest, and mentally strongest performance I've seen by a team in the playoffs. The Suns have never been embarrassed this badly, and this is the best team they've had on the floor since 1993, in my opinion.

If Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason. Not the Hornets/Mavs, not the Lakers, not the Celtics.

Since my team's season is ending soon, I'll doubt I'll post as much until next season, so I just wanted to say it was great talking to some of you, and good luck getting the repeat.

Peace be with you!

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Wow... This is one gentleman Suns fan! :toast

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Originally Posted by ShoogarBear

Spur fans can relate to the pain Sun fans are going through right now. Pending Sunday's game, this series is your version of the Spurs-Lakers 2001 WCF.

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Except in 2001 the Spurs already had a Title. I'm not going to pretend to know how much that 2001 series stung despite having a Title, but trust me, they sting more when you don't. Not that you probably don't remember 1995 or whenever, but four Titles may have taken rounded off the rough edges a bit in your memory.

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Nah, Streamwise is a good guy, and I don't blame him for thinking I'm a closet Spurs fan for posting here so much.

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I was actually surprised to see what he said to you. I was over there the other day lurking and he was just an asshole. So much hate for you and Spurstalk.

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I was actually surprised to see what he said to you. I was over there the other day lurking and he was just an asshole. So much hate for you and Spurstalk.

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Hey, he mentioned me too :lol

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Except in 2001 the Spurs already had a Title. I'm not going to pretend to know how much that 2001 series stung despite having a Title, but trust me, they sting more when you don't. Not that you probably don't remember 1995 or whenever, but four Titles may have taken rounded off the rough edges a bit in your memory.

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Agreed. Spurs fans have no idea how we feel right now. It's a horrible, horrible feeling.

Now, Mavs fans...they know how we feel.

I agree with all of what Xylus said. The Spurs have played absolutely amazing basketball full of heart this series, and an improbably comeback by the Suns would be a miracle in the sports world. It is possible, because even though no team has ever come back from 3-0 down, if it is going to happen once, some team has to be the first, and the Suns have put themselves in that position to try. The Red Sox became the first, right after being blown out in game 3, so I have not completely given up, just not holding my breath on such a thing.

If the Spurs do close this thing out in 4, or 5, or however many, good luck to them and all you fans the rest of the way, I too will return in the fall like Xylus, just in a much lesser role than him on here.

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Hey, he mentioned me too :lol

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:lol Sorry, I forgot about that. He treated you like shit too. H ewas pretty much a douchebag.

It aint over, we still need to close them out. Im sure we can do it but they could come back in game 4, though they were humiliated tonight.

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:lol Sorry, I forgot about that. He treated you like shit too. H ewas pretty much a douchebag.

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I don't give a shit what some sheltered forum bully thinks. My issue isn't what was said, but where it was said and why. He posts in a registration closed forum where outsiders are unwelcome and becoming a member is difficult. Assuming he's as versed in Spurstalk and AZcentral as he claims to be, he also knows I won't join a closed registration forum. So, he hides and chimes in from safety, posting from a blissful ignorance to anything that threatens his Ra-Ra point of view.

He hates it because it challenges him to be better, but that requires work and that's too hard for something that's too easy for him in his hiding place.

Again, I'm posting from what I've seen. Maybe he's very insightful, but calling out Xylus for wanting more than that box gives him was as weak as it gets.

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I'm quitting because I'm all out of vBookie cash. Lost it all on tonight's game.

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I lost 3000 $ because I thought Spurs wouldn't show up.

Best 3000$ I've ever lost

CRAP! I forgot I wagered every cent I had on a Suns win. And not the five point or less (or Spurs win) option, either. The 6-points or better option.

DAMN!

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Originally Posted by Xylus

The performance by the Spurs in this series is possibly the gutsiest, heartiest, ballsiest, and mentally strongest performance I've seen by a team in the playoffs. The Suns have never been embarrassed this badly, and this is the best team they've had on the floor since 1993, in my opinion.

If Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason. Not the Hornets/Mavs, not the Lakers, not the Celtics.

Since my team's season is ending soon, I'll doubt I'll post as much until next season, so I just wanted to say it was great talking to some of you, and good luck getting the repeat.

Peace be with you!

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Xylus, you are all class and it's great to have you around. :toast

I'm not sad to see the Suns lose, but I do feel for Nash who is all class and guts but is continually let down by his teammates.

Peace be with you too, although it will probably be some time in coming after this series. This series should have been the WCF.

Your respect is appreciated. Good luck with your team next season

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Originally Posted by MaNuMaNiAc

Xylus will be missed. Mark my words. When we're swimming in Laker fan and Celtic fan trolls, level headed Suns fan Xylus will be missed.

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+1 :tu

Well said, Xylus! That was a great post and I share your sentiments!

:toast To the San Antonio Spurs! Best of luck in the post season!

Now where's my fishing gear? :lol

Xylus is pulling a reverse TMac. I'm not fooled. You're still the enemy.

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Xylus is pulling a reverse TMac. I'm not fooled. You're still the enemy.

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http://www.thecenternetwork.com/foru...fault/lurk.gif

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Xylus is pulling a reverse TMac. I'm not fooled. You're still the enemy.

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He's on to you, Xylus! Plant the C4 and run like hell! Go go go!

:rollin

Congrats guys. You have a wonderful team in San Antonio. I might not like your team but your team defines how basketball is suppose to be played on both ends. Cant really say anything else because I'm still at a loss of words. I put my heart and soul into this team as a fan and its very disappointing to see us go out like this. Barring a miracle, good luck against whoever else you play.

This sucks. :depressed

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Peace be with you!

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Cheers man

I'd have to second the OP.

I'm an LA guy but to tell you the truth, the way Parker is going, I don't see us beating you guys in a series.

PG defense is our achilles heel.

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Xylus is pulling a reverse TMac. I'm not fooled. You're still the enemy.

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:lmao

Sounds like a wrestling move or a sex position!

It must suck...but thanks to ALL Classy SUNs' fans that keep it real!!!!!

ONE mo

All you classy posters, J Mark, Xylus, etc. You guys really should stick around. As much as I hate your team and most of your fans (da_suns_fan), like someone said you guys are family now. Stick around!!

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Originally Posted by JMarkJohns

Except in 2001 the Spurs already had a Title. I'm not going to pretend to know how much that 2001 series stung despite having a Title, but trust me, they sting more when you don't. Not that you probably don't remember 1995 or whenever, but four Titles may have taken rounded off the rough edges a bit in your memory.

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Yeah, they had a title, so it's not exactly the same, but there was the cloud of all the asterisk talk by PJ. So this was a chance to beat them and vindicate '99. You may not remember, but the hype before the 2001 series was insane, with everyone anticipating one of the greatest series of all time. When the Spurs got humiliated, the national media turned vicious. Boston sportswriters actually used the term "choking dogs" about them.

Oh... I remember. But the Spurs were without Derek Anderson after the Juwan Howard flagrant. He was a big, big loss for the Spurs that year.

Those Lakers were just unstoppable. They lost one game the entire playoffs. No shame in losing to a team that good.

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Yeah, they had a title, so it's not exactly the same, but there was the cloud of all the asterisk talk by PJ. So this was a chance to beat them and vindicate '99. You may not remember, but the hype before the 2001 series was insane, with everyone anticipating one of the greatest series of all time. When the Spurs got humiliated, the national media turned vicious. Boston sportswriters actually used the term "choking dogs" about them.

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The same comparison occurred to me last night -- though we're still a ways away from making the comparison valid at all -- but I think the general concept is valid.

I can see why Suns fans think their plight is different, though . . . .

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If Duncan, Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason.

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Xylus is a stand up dude.

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Spurs fans have no idea how we feel right now. It's a horrible, horrible feeling.

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Oh, we know. We know. Believe me, we know.

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Originally Posted by Xylus

But I'm a statistics guy. No team in the NBA has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit. Ever.

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i felt the same way when the red sox were down 0-3 to the MFY in the 2004 ALCS

come on now. keep the faith.

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Originally Posted by Xylus

The performance by the Spurs in this series is possibly the gutsiest, heartiest, ballsiest, and mentally strongest performance I've seen by a team in the playoffs. The Suns have never been embarrassed this badly, and this is the best team they've had on the floor since 1993, in my opinion.

If Manu and Parker keep up this level of play, I don't see any team stopping you in the postseason. Not the Hornets/Mavs, not the Lakers, not the Celtics.

Since my team's season is ending soon, I'll doubt I'll post as much until next season, so I just wanted to say it was great talking to some of you, and good luck getting the repeat.

Peace be with you!

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thanks man

The problem,the Spurs will not be able to play this well against afore mentioned teams, because those teams will play the pick and roll a lot better. That being said, the Spurs are capable of beating all those teams, but they will have to play great bball to do so.

Gotta love how decent we can be to other fans here, as opposed to phxsuns or azcentral.

Xylus, those guys don't even deserve to have you read their crap. Go where you may after the series, but please, stop going to those places, for your sake.

- Mars