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It's always good to be under the radar. We dont get a lot of media hype but usually we are in he back of their minds as a team to watch for. I don't even think we are that that right now and it's great
I notice no real articles on the Spurs in SI, ESPN or Fox. Granted we havent played any headline-type teams but I think this is a good thing. By the time they start paying attention our team defense will have jelled and watch out then.
It's always good to be under the radar. We dont get a lot of media hype but usually we are in he back of their minds as a team to watch for. I don't even think we are that that right now and it's great
Jalen rose says spurs arent contenders. just sayin
When the Spurs defeat the Suns there is nothing, and when the Lakers defeat Minnesota they are on every single ESPN sports show.
Cause the lakers have a "historic start" but they don't even mention new Orleans who is also undefetaed.When the Spurs defeat the Suns there is nothing, and when the Lakers defeat Minnesota they are on every single ESPN sports show.
I prefer to be under the radar
Heard that too during the halftime report last night. He was absolutely dismissive of the Spurs as if they were scrubs...which of course means they'll win the championship this year, thanks Jalen.
Jalen has no real insight on basketball.
If Jalen says so... let's go ahead, tank the season and sell the franchise.
the record is fools gold so things are better this way.
10 game winning streak with the best record in the league and nary a peep on ESPN, SI or Fox other than the generic AP story. Lots of crappy articles on Carmelo or the Lakers though.
I like it this way. Oh, and MIAMI. es just lost to Memphis. Guess they won't be breaking the Bulls record of 72 wins, huh?
Spurs are like roaches, they won't die, you try to pretend there not there, but in the back of your mind, eventually you know you got to deal with them!
GO SPURS GO!
I like staying under the radar. Those 8:30pm start times for ESPN home games suck.
Just wait till we beat Miami.
We'll be on ESPN for a week.
Yeah, but the Spurs will be in the background. ESPN will be talking about what's wrong with the Heat and not watch out for the Spurs. I like it that way.
The only true praise I've heard was from Steve Smith on NBA TV. Cheryl Miller, Smitty, and some other guy all said we're flying under the radar. but that's it. no real discussion.
The next person who uses the phrase "under the radar" should be placed in a detention camp and made to repeat the following phrase forever:
"The Spurs are under the radar except for those who think outside of the box."
What are you talking about? They are already like half way there...aren't they just getting the losses out of the way first?I like it this way. Oh, and MIAMI. es just lost to Memphis. Guess they won't be breaking the Bulls record of 72 wins, huh?
Jalen Rose said it? Season over.
Spurs are like roaches, they won't die, you try to pretend there not there, but in the back of your mind, eventually you know you got to deal with them!
GO SPURS GO!
I'm kinda new here so i'm not sure how this board feels about advanced stats (i'm obviously somewhat partial to them lol) but I will say that in Miami's defense they are stronger than their record indicates.
SRS is historically a very good measure of team strength, even better than win/loss record. As an example, in 2007 we had 58 wins which was the 3rd best record in the league behind the 67 win Mavs and the 61 win Suns. Our margin of victory/point differential was actually that of a 64 win team while the 67 win Mavs actually only had the margin of victory/point differential of a 61 team. It also takes into account strength of schedule and strength of teams won/lost to (pretty sure on that 2nd part anyway).
As a result, in 2007 we were actually rated the strongest team in the NBA over the Mavs and Suns according to SRS despite have the worst win/loss record of the 3 teams. The playoffs that year displayed for everyone what SRS had already shown.
I said all of that to say that currently Miami is first in SRS, slightly ahead of New Orleans who is in turn a little ahead of us. While they have 5 losses, their margin of victory in their wins (typically blowouts) offsets their losses (which were closer games) to the point where they are actually quite a strong team statistically. It is early so the sample size is small...the stat tightens up as the season goes along and injuries can certainly skew its accuracy, but its still a solid advanced stat to look at to get an overall view of a teams performance since straight up win/loss record can be deceiving.
If that's their plan, they're doing a damn fine job of it.
The problem with Miami is that they are a donut team. Their bigs are junk. You don't even need great bigs to beat them, just a couple of good ones. They're going to get worked on the boards regularly, putting even more pressure on shooters that are not knockdown shooters like LeBron and Wade.
Miami Hasn't had a chance to mesh... wait until around all-star break... By then they could be rolling.. Bosh is too good to be playing this anemic. I think it's probably the coaching that hasn't been utilizing him to his strenths rather than force him to be a player he isn't. By mid season they should know how to play together.
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