Beat the Spurs and you are CURSED

[GrandeDavid]

Except when the Lakers won in '01 and '02. There is no curse.

The Spurs Machine was just gaining momentum then.

[Spurtacus]

I'd be surprised if the Spurs ever make it back to the Finals in the Tim Duncan era.

I'd be surprised if Kobe ever wins a championship without Shaq.

[DazedAndConfused]

I'd be surprised if Kobe ever wins a championship without Shaq.

Next season .

[dbreiden83080]

I'd be surprised if Kobe ever wins a championship without Shaq.

He might win one but he is not likely to win multiple les and the 3 he has, he will never get the kind of credit for that Timmy does for his les. Kobe is yet to be the man on a le team

[Spurtacus]

Next season .

and the season after that, and the season after that, etc etc


I'll stop feeding the troll now.

[dbreiden83080]

Next season .

Just as soon as Bynum figures out how to stop hurting that same knee and Gasol figures out how to not be such a ing pussy.

[DazedAndConfused]

I like the Lakers chances of winning more les a of a lot more than the Spurs. The Spurs era is finished, they simply don't have the talent or the means to acquire the talent necessary to win it all while Duncan is playing at a high level.

[Spur-Addict]

Next season .

Giving up on your team so soon?

[dbreiden83080]

I like the Lakers chances of winning more les a of a lot more than the Spurs. The Spurs era is finished, they simply don't have the talent or the means to acquire the talent necessary to win it all while Duncan is playing at a high level.

If Manu was not hurt you would have lost this year. I heard this bull in 06 when we lost, that we were done. Spurs make a few tweaks and come into next years playoffs with a healthy big 3 and they can win it all. You are crazy to feel otherwise.

[DazedAndConfused]

If Manu was not hurt you would have lost this year. I heard this bull in 06 when we lost, that we were done. Spurs make a few tweaks and come into next years playoffs with a healthy big 3 and they can win it all. You are crazy to feel otherwise.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Old teams get hurt. You can't win with just experience, you need experience and athleticism.

If it's not Manu next season it will be one of your other players on the wrong side of 30. Your FO made a huge mistake by not developing young talent and giving the veterans another shot. Now you are in an impossible situation where you don't have the draft picks or the cap space to really attract or bring in fresh young blood.

[peskypesky]

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Old teams get hurt. You can't win with just experience, you need experience and athleticism.

If it's not Manu next season it will be one of your other players on the wrong side of 30. Your FO made a huge mistake by not developing young talent and giving the veterans another shot. Now you are in an impossible situation where you don't have the draft picks or the cap space to really attract or bring in fresh young blood.

you're a moron. your own team is missing a player due to injury. and guess what, Einstein? He's nowhere near 30.

[Holt's Cat]

Uh, they've replenished the supporting cast before with less. They'll actually use their MLE & LLE this summer as they are nowhere near the Lux Tax threshold. Throw in a trade exception, 3 picks, and Mahinmi joining the rotation and they're fine.

[DazedAndConfused]

Uh, they've replenished the supporting cast before with less. They'll actually use their MLE & LLE this summer as they are nowhere near the Lux Tax threshold. Throw in a trade exception, 3 picks, and Mahinmi joining the rotation and they're fine.

They've replenished their supporting casts by getting steals late in the draft when the NBA knew little about international players. There are no more Ginobli's or Parkers that you can get with late draft picks.

[Holt's Cat]

They've replenished their supporting casts by getting steals late in the draft when the NBA knew little about international players. There are no more Ginobli's or Parkers that you can get with late draft picks.

The supporting cast outside of Parker and Ginobili. Picks #26 and 45 are in the vicinity in which the vaunted Laker scrub bench was formed so it shouldn't be too hard to pick up a couple useful players. 'The Spurs are old and on the decline' song has been playing for 10 years now.

[dbreiden83080]

Uh, they've replenished the supporting cast before with less. They'll actually use their MLE & LLE this summer as they are nowhere near the Lux Tax threshold. Throw in a trade exception, 3 picks, and Mahinmi joining the rotation and they're fine.

Yep and it is all about health. If the main components are healthy, they will have a shot at it. Duncan is only 32, with Tony coming into his prime. Jordan won les when he was in his mid 30's. Our run is not over, i believe in #21, he'll get us back there.

[DazedAndConfused]

The supporting cast outside of Parker and Ginobili. Picks #26 and 45 are in the vicinity in which the vaunted Laker scrub bench was formed so it shouldn't be too hard to pick up a couple useful players. 'The Spurs are old and on the decline' song has been playing for 10 years now.

Sorry man, the Spurs are pretty much done and any objective fan can see that. They will always be good to make the playoffs, but that's about it at this point.

The Spurs need youth, and youth takes time to develop, and the Spurs don't have time. They need to add impact players now, but they are not a big enough market to attract quality FA's. They are in a ty situation as far as reloading, no Tiaggo Splitter hurts.

[dbreiden83080]

'The Spurs are old and on the decline' song has been playing for 10 years now.

All we heard after the 06 loss, how did 07 go for us??

[dbreiden83080]

They need to add impact players now, but they are not a big enough market to attract quality FA's. They are in a ty situation as far as reloading, no Tiaggo Splitter hurts.

Uh quality vet FA that want to win a le, will go to SA because #21 has a habit of bringing them home.

[peskypesky]

Spurs will win in 2009. They're still the best team in the West, and they'll most probably be even better next season when we make some good additions to the roster. If it wasn't for Manu's injury and the crappy scheduling, we'd be fighting the Celtics right now.

[Holt's Cat]

Sorry man, the Spurs are pretty much done and any objective fan can see that. They will always be good to make the playoffs, but that's about it at this point.

The Spurs need youth, and youth takes time to develop, and the Spurs don't have time. They need to add impact players now, but they are not a big enough market to attract quality FA's. They are in a ty situation as far as reloading, no Tiaggo Splitter hurts.

Funny, they've been developing a young, athletic big during this time. I'm sure they can pick up someone young and somewhat polished with a contract starting at up to $5.5 mil. No worries.

[baseline bum]

Actually, it's more like beat the Spurs with shady end of game bull calls and you are cursed to get humiliated.

'04 Lakers - check
'06 Mavs - check
'08 Lakers - check

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs will win in 2009. They're still the best team in the West, and they'll most probably be even better next season when we make some good additions to the roster. If it wasn't for Manu's injury and the crappy scheduling, we'd be fighting the Celtics right now.

Yep, give Ian some time next year so he can contribute for the playoffs, get a player or 2 that can help a bit in the draft, come into the playoffs hopefully with a healthy big 3 and we are right where we need to be.

[DazedAndConfused]

Uh quality vet FA that want to win a le, will go to SA because #21 has a habit of bringing them home.

Ughh NO. The quality vets will go to BOS and LAL, not SAS. BOS was able to pickup PJ Brown and Cassell.......you got Mighty Mouse.

[peskypesky]

Funny, they've been developing a young, athletic big during this time. I'm sure they can pick up someone young and somewhat polished with a contract starting at up to $5.5 mil. No worries.

[dbreiden83080]

Actually, it's more like beat the Spurs with shady end of game bull calls and you are cursed to get humiliated.

'04 Lakers - check
'06 Mavs - check
'08 Lakers - check