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As I stated in another thread, these are great times we are living in for Spurs fans. Good or bad, I'd rather enjoy these times much more than dread over losses like this.
Yeah, that was a bad way for the season to end. So close yet so far.
And although the Spurs didn't get it done this year, I'm still proud of this team. It's got damn fun to be a Spurs fan, you have to admit
We got three NBA championships. We get to cheer on the best power forward who ever lived. We have an All-Star backcourt comprised of an up-and-coming point guard and a guy who has more heart than anybody I've ever seen. We have one of the best perimeter defenders to ever roam a basketball court. We have a coach with no hidden agenda. This team is all about winning ... and that's I'd ever want in my favorite team.
Losing Game 7 in overtime hurts. I'm not going to lie, this sucks. But you know what, props to the Mavs. Yeah they are easy to hate on but they came to play. With all the talk of poorly ref'd games and the such, the Spurs had Game 7 on their home court. What more could you ask?
Mavs came out and played inspired ball. They did it. Props to them and I'm sure they'll make some noise the rest of the way.
But as I like to say, winning wouldn't be so great if losing didn't feel like this. The way you are feeling right now just makes victory that much sweeter. Remember this feeling, Spurs fans. It'll make the next time that much better.
And there will be a next time. Three NBA championship trophies in the bag and more on the way. The Spurs are still in great shape for the future. Just need some roster tweakage this summer but all in all, I already like this team's chances going into next season.
Thanks for a good season of basketball discussion. It was a fun one. Sorry it didn't turn out like we all wanted.
Be proud, Spurs fans.
Be proud.
Believe.
As I stated in another thread, these are great times we are living in for Spurs fans. Good or bad, I'd rather enjoy these times much more than dread over losses like this.
well I didn't cry after the game, but tim I just might after reading your post....
Thanks for the wise words LJ.
Alot of spurs fans need to hear this.
I am proud of this team, and im sure they'll remember this and play inspired
ball for the 2006-2007 season.
I like that..
2006-2007... has a nice "ring" to it.
I concur. I don't thing any of us would trade being a SPURS fan.
This one didn't hurt so much. The Spurs showed huge nuts to even be in a game 7, much less be up 3 with 32 seconds left in a game where Dallas' superior talent carried them to a 20-point lead early. If Nazr Mohammed decided to ever show up this season things might have been different, but all in all this is still a playoff I will remember fondly. I'm pretty excited with what Fin has done for us, and hope that Luis Scola can help us match up better with the new-style NBA lineups that teams like Dallas and Phoenix are throwing out.
My 2 main concerns (assuming we can sign Luis) are backup PG and SF. I think this is going to be the year Bruce finally starts showing his age, and we have to find some way to replace him. Someone better and more committed than Devin Brown. Maybe we can find that in trade, in exchange for Mohammed (who is dead to me after his no-show this season). I'd love to have Speedy back too. Watching Van Exel stink up the court this whole season every time Tony needed a blow was disgusting, and forced this team to overplay Tony in stretches in the playoffs.
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Its okay to do so, but after the fisher shot, I dont feel so bad.well I didn't cry after the game, but tim I just might after reading your post....
Not that im saying what im feeling is good but im not planning on jumping in front of traffic anytime soon.
Yea this was a instant classic series from start to finish, but honestly, we just didn't have the luck this year that the mavs had.
I think one of the bad things about losing this was we have no hope in the offseason. We have no cap space so our chances of dramitically improving aren't there. Ian still needs more time. SPurs never pull off blockbuster trades and really who would we give up and recvine if we want to keep our main three guys.
anyways Believe maybe the spurs can be the first team to come back from down 4-3
there could be an investigation into cubans bribes of refs or something
so don't give up pn the season just yet
it was a rough game but at least it we were playing. the ATT was electric and we do have the best fans in basketball. it wasn't in the cards for us this year and thats OK. every year can't be ours because then we'd be like yankees fans and everyone would hope we die. we still have a few good runs left in us and 06-07 is going to be even better than this year.
how about bonzi as a free agent? that sounds like a great idea.
Bah humbug.
spurs showed they could come back to win. almost like we were the lakers when they came back to win games againts us. The spurs just didn't show they could make a lead. we were always down and trying to come back and win the game.
great post mayne....i'm dissapointed in that we lost, but feel that the better team advanced so i'm not as dissapointed as i thought i would be. i will always love the spurs win or lose. and it was a good season even though i think it was a failure cause we didn't win it all.Yeah, that was a bad way for the season to end. So close yet so far.
And although the Spurs didn't get it done this year, I'm still proud of this team. It's got damn fun to be a Spurs fan, you have to admit
We got three NBA championships. We get to cheer on the best power forward who ever lived. We have an All-Star backcourt comprised of an up-and-coming point guard and a guy who has more heart than anybody I've ever seen. We have one of the best perimeter defenders to ever roam a basketball court. We have a coach with no hidden agenda. This team is all about winning ... and that's I'd ever want in my favorite team.
Losing Game 7 in overtime hurts. I'm not going to lie, this sucks. But you know what, props to the Mavs. Yeah they are easy to hate on but they came to play. With all the talk of poorly ref'd games and the such, the Spurs had Game 7 on their home court. What more could you ask?
Mavs came out and played inspired ball. They did it. Props to them and I'm sure they'll make some noise the rest of the way.
But as I like to say, winning wouldn't be so great if losing didn't feel like this. The way you are feeling right now just makes victory that much sweeter. Remember this feeling, Spurs fans. It'll make the next time that much better.
And there will be a next time. Three NBA championship trophies in the bag and more on the way. The Spurs are still in great shape for the future. Just need some roster tweakage this summer but all in all, I already like this team's chances going into next season.
Thanks for a good season of basketball discussion. It was a fun one. Sorry it didn't turn out like we all wanted.
Be proud, Spurs fans.
Be proud.
Believe.
but we'll be back next year. i hate pop but he knows what he's doing and we'll have someone new to stop dirk and we'll be younger and faster. damn i can't wait for next season
GO SPURS GO!!
Good post TimVP...
I'd just like to add...IMO this team had one true weakness and that was size and athleticism at the SF position...
One of their own coaching the Mavs saw that weakness and exploited it to it's fullest potential. That more than anything is why we lost this series. And it's something we can fix this offseason.
I don't think we would have beaten the Piston this year...I've seen a team on a mission before(the Spurs), and the Pistons are it...I don't think they match up well with the Mavs...but I am almost certain they would have beaten us this year...
So at least we remain tied with the Bulls as the only multiple le teams that are undefeated in the Finals. It could have been worse...
And the rivalry with the Mavs is going to put this state at the forefront of the basketball world...where it should have been for the past decade.
So in closing...
The Spurs have been in the NBA only 30 years yet they are one of only 4 teams in the 60 year history of the NBA to have 3 les.
They've got players with awards named after them.
The third best winning PCT of all time(will move up to second next year)..
And they starting to make their mark on history by playing in some of the greatest series and games ever.
This series was easily one of the top 5 ever played in the NBA.
It's good to be a Spurs fan...and this run aint over yet. We will be back next year...and Manu and Tim and Tony are gonna be on a mission...Heaven help the NBA.
I am not sure I see much positive in this loss. Dallas was good, but it is discouraging to see this team lose WITH HOMECOURT advantage against a team whose second/third/fourth best players aren't as good as TP or Manu. Yeah they are athletic, blah blah blah -- but that same athleticism could easily be rendered moot when they face a team like Detroit. Put a guy the same height on Howard and he is basically an average offensive player at best. Terry is basically a weaker version of Billups, does nothing better than him. Dirk has to play out of his mind against a team that has solid defenders to throw at him. All that athleticism will probably mean nothing against a Detroit or Miami.
This regular season pretty much sucked. No inspiring wins, Manu and TD hurt all year. Will Manu even make it half season next year @ 20mpg? Will Parker ever get a jumpshot that he can rely on when defenses simply give him open looks in the playoffs? Will TD and the chereographed 4 down still be used in tight games -- where it really doesn't seem to work. Will Bowen even matter against Dallas if they meet again?
To me it looks as though the Spurs are on the decline unless they got some ridiculous off season acquisitions to fill gaps. Even then a healthy Amare and Phoenix will be nasty next year. Dallas will be solid. Houston if healthy will be good. Detroit will still probably be the toughest matchup for the Spurs. Miami with a semi-healthy Shaq poses problems.
Can the Spurs rely on luck in the playoffs? I am still wondering how they could lose at home and almost be destroyed twice at home (G2 and G7)?
TimVP, Great Post...
Though this loss is gonna be hard to recover from until more Playoff games are being played. I miss the Manu,Tim,Tony show....
I can't believe some fans are already Doubting the Spurs in 07'...When we haven't even Freaking STARTED!! Wait til we make the offseason trades at least.
This thread made me feel better.
As for the way the season ended, I am full of compassion for the guys. They worked so hard all year. I hate that they are disappointed.
But If we had to go out, I am proud that we went fighting the whole way.
It is great to be a Spurs fan when you have this Spurs to BELIEVE FOR and this board to commiserate on.
Good times always.
Last edited by angel_luv; 05-23-2006 at 02:14 AM. Reason: Grief is no excuse for poor spelling. LOL
I been saying it for ages- It's a great time to be a Spurs fan! This loss hurts but it only motivates them more. Watching Tim Duncan in his prime is an honor and I will always be able to say he played for my team. I am enjoying every minute, cus it won't last forever. But it will last for several more years and I intend to soak it all up.
Half full or Half Empty?
How about a year of a healthy Tim Duncan? How about a Tony Parker with another year under his belt? How about a Finley who plays the entire year the way he played the 2nd half?
Man, the Spurs have some prospects and they have a front office that always makes moves. When have they ever given you reason to doubt them?
This team is a force. They will be a force for many years to come. There are tough teams in the leauge, but thats the way the leauge is. It isn't easy to win a le but if you're team is a true contendor in that race, what more can you ask for?
There is nothing that could make me want Bonzi Wells in the silver and black. Having another post player would clog the lane so much for Duncan. I don't know Scola's game well, but hopefully he can be a high post presence to complement Tim in a way only David ever has.
Don't feel too bad. Your argument is flawed so I wouldn't worry. Terry and Howard are easily as good as TP and Manu. Keep going down the list and it gets uglier for the Spurs.
Face it, Mavs were better and deeper this year. Beef up that bench and it will be Spurs, Mavs, and Suns fighting for the West for the forseeable future.
Please do it! We have to carry the NBA before the East puts everyone to sleep.
this thread is full of .
I mean, i thought that defense wins championships. And that halfcourt teams win becuase the playoffs are about grinding it out. this, why do we have to change our way of playing? Am i wrong? Why the do we have to win a championship every other year only to have the league rules change so that we can't play what got us. Did these league rule changes ever happen to the Jordan Bull's? no!
All you people telling us to wait and believe need to get your head examined. We win next year, lo and behold we will be handicapped the next year with a new rule change by the begining of the playoffs. this and any false hope of a two peat dynasty.
What's discouraging is the Spurs Big Three were solid offensively, and they still lost. At HOME. What's discouraging is that one impossible Dirk matchup caused the Spurs to play small ball, which meant ty defense, no rebounding and playing 3 on 5 offense every game. Is this what the Spurs have to look forward to next playoffs? I mean the team won 63 games INJURED and still couldn't win in the playoffs with HOMECOURT!
And what will happen to Manu? Every week we would hear from the reports and timvp and kori that Manu cannot survive more than 30mpg. We have a new season with Manu a whole year older to look forward to hearing how he can't play 25mpg this season. Well 'save' him for the playoffs.......
Tony Parker as far as I am concerned has hit his ceiling. Unless his jumper changes drastically he isn't going to improve. He still can't be trusted to hit the jumper consistently in the big games. Sure he will pepper in a 2 off the dribble or from a pass from time to time -- but will he be able to dominate and play like Manu did in 2005 if Manu declines from now on?
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