Spurs Got This

[2centsworth]

its called sarcasm einstein.

it's called gay in my book

[Obstructed_View]

My arguement that sean elliott a supposed choker in the past, stepped up in 99 and became clutch is stupid?

Right on.

If "became clutch" means "played really well in one game and made a three he shouldn't have taken", then I disagree with your definition. Sean passed up a wide open shot in the finals so Avery Johnson could take the shot from the baseline. There's no way that's a good basketball play unless you realize that Sean wasn't up to the moment and was smart enough to know it. What Sean did is similar to what Speedy did: Play over his head and have a really good day when it happened to be important.

I don't recall having made the assertion that Ime wasn't clutch. I simply suggested that his shot selection is poor. He could turn that around in a second. It's not like having the yips or being afraid to fail in big moments.

[T Park]

it's called gay in my book

And thats called phobic.

[T Park]

If "became clutch" means "played really well in one game and made a three he shouldn't have taken", then I disagree with your definition. Sean passed up a wide open shot in the finals so Avery Johnson could take the shot from the baseline. There's no way that's a good basketball play unless you realize that Sean wasn't up to the moment and was smart enough to know it. What Sean did is similar to what Speedy did: Play over his head and have a really good day when it happened to be important.

I don't recall having made the assertion that Ime wasn't clutch. I simply suggested that his shot selection is poor. He could turn that around in a second. It's not like having the yips or being afraid to fail in big moments.

Ah so he passed up a shot with a guy running at him, because he wasn't "UP" for the moment.

Wow.

[2centsworth]

And thats called phobic.

[SpursFan0728]

Hey Timvp

I was chatting with my friend after the game and he suggested putting Manu on Paul to bother him and his passing lanes more.

What are you thoughts on that?

[Emeyin]

Pop did this same defense last year and the Spurs won the championship. Bowen on Deron Williams didn't really work but the Jazz couldn't make the Spurs pay because Parker could guard Fisher and Ginobili could guard Kirilenko. Now the Hornets can make the Spurs pay for going with this gimmick defense.

Before the series, what I was most worried with was Pop putting Bowen on CP3. This is why. It fits into Pop's recent pattern but it's fvcking stupid against the Hornets

Yeah at first I thought Bowen on CP3 was a good idea, but he's still too productive. Better off throwing Bowen on Peja at least we know he can shut him down. Time to make the adjustment.

[Brutalis]

just random stuff on my head for you lucky viewers

-i hope we get home calls like the hornets did
-we hit some jumpers in game 3, open the lane, then td goes to work
-our rims aren't so damn tight thank god
-win game 3 to at least make this possible, give ourselves a chance to come back

Some really bad calls in this series. But when the other team is out hustling you have no excuses. Hit your shots, TD once again missed some easy stuff. If Manu could have got a couple of those 3s to fall then we was right back. It'll be there Thursday.

Tony was just not aggressive at all. He was piss poor despite a couple good moves as he always gets.

I think overall some rest helps still. Our guys need to seriously think about trying something different.

[themvp]

Don't be afraid. Believe.

[td4mvp3]

I wish I could see all the candy and rainbows you are...this is 2001 all over again...

i'm with you. the spurs are 0-whatever after being down 2-0 for a reason, and i don't see this team changing that.

[Shank]

The Hornets are better than the Spurs and don't fear them at all. How hard is that to figure out?

[Slippy]

For the same reasons including a TD shocker i thought the Spurs had game 2 and why a game 3 win is possible. It can't get any worse for our shooters and playoff experience has to mean something. The Hornets are riding a high that needs to be dealt with.

Its not a matter of Spurs fans believing at this time, its a matter of the Spurs themselves believing. The team I've seen for 2 games in this series has looked lost and ing SCARED. As good as they were in round 1 they've been that bad in round 2.

Agree. It's up to the spurs now to show they are worthy defending champs.

[themvp]

I'm sure Spurs will win the next one. I see a totally different story at AT&T Center.

[florige]

Doubt the Spurs will get swept, but it's never looking good down 0-2.

I don't know what adjustments they can make defensively -- they've given up triple digits in both losses. When Peja, MoPete, CP3,

and Julian ing Wright are all raining threes on our asses, the has hit the fan.

Not to mention that the offense just hasn't clicked. NO's done a good job closing out on all the shooters. Who's going to provide that spark off the bench?

[1Parker1]

I wouldn't have minded if these games were close, but Spurs lost TWO BIG CHANCES to take this series and gave up. As a fan, that's not something I appreciated watching. Looking at this Spurs team and how they played in the first two games, you'd think they were the young, inexperienced ones. Manu losing his cool after 3 bad TO's that were his fault, Duncan constantly complaining to the refs about non-calls and letting that affect his game, Parker sleepwalking through the game like it's a regular season matchup, Bowen, Finley, Barry all hesitating with their shots as if this was their first playoff series or something.

And more importantly, Pop being stubborn and acting like he's never played a series against a dominating PG and bunch of 3 point shooters. Jason Kidd in 03 anyone? Deron Williams in 07? Steve Nash in 07 and 08?

[Killakobe81]

THEY NEED TO STOP THIS GUY FROM PENETRATING...

LOL

Carlton Banks = Chris Paul = Hilarious ...
But what is NOT funny is they making it look like ...
Isiah Thomas + John Stockton = Chris Paul

[angel_luv]

I love comebacks!

Go Spurs Go!


I believe.

[Indazone]

What happened to the Spurs man? I remember that ugly bruising battle against Phoenix last year and eventually going on to win the Championship. Where is that team? Everybody is back so what gives?? You can't be down two games to the biggest pussies in the SW Division? Everyone on the Spurs needs to get an at ude check and bring their A game dammit.

[Dex]

When the Spurs won the first two games against Phoenix, I still couldn't feel like we did anything more than hold serve. That same pressure has to still be riding on the Hornets.

Had New Orleans managed to lose one of those first two games, everyone would be talking about how they "squandered home-court advantage". Funny how the Sports world seems to turn on a dime like that.

I'll admit, the losses were more convincing then I like them to be this time of year. But now it's our turn to come home and defend our court, and it's not necessarily an easy place to visit either.

It's easy to have faith when you're cake-walking to the Finals, but that's not what winning a le is all about. After all it has done, this team does not deserve to have a single fan turn its back.

This is what it's all about to Believe.

[Don Quixote]

Yep, the spurs got ... swept

It's over

[Los Spurs]

Believe

[Spurminator]

If the 2004 Lakers could do it against the defending NBA Champs, the 2008 Spurs can do it against the New Orleans Hornets. Win 3 and 4.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If the 2004 Lakers could do it against the defending NBA Champs, the 2008 Spurs can do it against the New Orleans Hornets. Win 3 and 4.

I still Believe.

[spurschick]

yeah.

[remingtonbo2001]

Let's do this.

If memory serves me correct, the simulation crew has yet to mark off a 0-2 comback on the checklist.