Game Blog: Spurs vs. Blazers 2/25/09

[Mavs<Spurs]

Please keep the political stuff in the forum!

By the way, there are a lot more people supporting the Republicans than you think and what's being reported by the mainstream media.

Fine. I didn't bring it up. And I was responding to Eric B, but mine was pretty long, so I get your meaning.

I do think it's a hard argument to make that virtually all pollsters are wrong.
I'm not a statistician, but I do have a master's degree in math and am currently a doctoral student studying math and of course you can't avoid stats to get to where I am.

But whatever. I'll move on if you will. And my post was long-Eric B's was extremely short.

Anyways, we both support the Spurs and that's what this forum is supposed to be about.

My apologies (sincerely).

[EricB]

One of the 27% who keep saying Bush was doing a good job !


70 million votes.


only 8 % didn't like Obama's address last night.

About 70% of viewers liked Obama's economic plan as he outlined it last night.

Approval rating is about 70%

Voters by better than a 2 to 1 margin think correctly that the Republicans are obstructing not because of sincere policy differences but because of partisanship.


The only people left supporting Republicans and opposing Obama are the hard right wing deadenders who are a distinct minority.

Or is someone who owns a business and is scared less that he's spending the country into an oblivion

[MarHill]

Fine. I didn't bring it up. And I was responding to Eric B, but mine was pretty long, so I get your meaning.

I do think it's a hard argument to make that virtually all pollsters are wrong.
I'm not a statistician, but I do have a master's degree in math and am currently a doctoral student studying math and of course you can't avoid stats to get to where I am.

But whatever. I'll move on if you will. And my post was long-Eric B's was extremely short.

Anyways, we both support the Spurs and that's what this forum is supposed to be about.

My apologies (sincerely).

No problem!!

[peskypesky]

By the way, there are a lot more people supporting the Republicans than you think and what's being reported by the mainstream media.

Well, with the great shape the country is in after 8 years of Republican rule, I'm not surprised. The Republicans have never wanted an educated, thoughtful populace, and if true, your statement shows they've somewhat succeeded in their attempts to turn a significant number of Americans into mo-rons.

[wildbill2u]

Teams can often step up for one game when a star goes out. It's hard to extend that emotional charge past that. It takes real leadership from the coach and another player.

Folks, I give you Tony Parker. He's stepping up big time.

I say Pop has prepared this team's bench over the season to step up and he's using he vets and role players superbly.

GO SPURS. VIVA SPURS!

[peskypesky]

Portland is still in the Top 8 in the WC, so they are still a contender for the le, that is, they would make the playoffs in their current #5 position.

Do they have a chance to win the WC le? Yes.

Do they have a REALISTIC shot at winning the WC le? No.

Like you said, it's gonna be the Lakers or the Spurs in the Finals, probably against the Cavs.

I still wanna know what you're smoking. Can I have some?

[peskypesky]

Can we really win with Bonner as a starter? Hard to believe.

We won with Nazr. Hard to believe.

[MarHill]

Well, with the great shape the country is in after 8 years of Republican rule, I'm not surprised. The Republicans have never wanted an educated, thoughtful populace, and if true, your statement shows they've somewhat succeeded in their attempts to turn a significant number of Americans into mo-rons.

Again, I could respond to this!

But this isn't the place and the forum.

It amazes me how liberals(or the left) always call someone names or attack them personally...who doesn't agree with their viewpoint.

And to disrespect people who they don't agree with...it's amazing!

But I won't go on...because we should be talking about the Spurs!

[peskypesky]

Or is someone who owns a business and is scared less that he's spending the country into an oblivion

yeah, it's Obama's spending that's gotten us into this hole. right.

[MarHill]

yeah, it's Obama's spending that's gotten us into this hole. right.

Again...let's move on!!

There is a political forum.

[peskypesky]

t amazes me how liberals(or the left) always call someone names or attack them personally...who doesn't agree with their viewpoint.

Hmmm...didn't you just call me a name ("liberal") in this sentence?

I'm actually a conservative.

[peskypesky]

Again...let's move on!!

There is a political forum.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Or is someone who owns a business and is scared less that he's spending the country into an oblivion

In response to YOUR post:

Consumer confidence is low. Consumers aren't spending. Since consumers aren't spending, Businesses aren't investing. The strong dollar means that overseas purchases of our goods aren't taking place. And the recession is worldwide.

Monetary policy is essentially shot. That bullet has been fired. We're at the liquidity trap point basically.

The only spender left is the federal government.


And we are replacing a trillion dollar hole in the economy this year and another trillion dollar hole next year.

We can't keep shedding 500,00 and 600,000 jobs a month and have 9 million people lose their homes.

If Republicans Legislators and Bush had been responsible, (1) this wouldn't have happened and (2) we would not have a deficit.

Unnecessary wars that cost about 1 trillion dollars don't help prevent the deficits that you are concerned about. Neither do tax cuts of 2 trillion dollars for the wealthiest of Americans.


You have to do something of sufficient magnitude that it correlates to what is missing from the economy.

If you don't, then jobs will continue to be lost at 598,000 a month which will mean that our gdp will reduce and so will our tax revenues.

You have to get the economy going in order to reduce the deficit. If the country's economy were allowed to continue to deteriorate, the deficits would get worse because of the reduced tax revenues.


Now, as my previous post said, I was going to return to the Spurs- the topic of the forum --

If you want to continue the conversation, you could go to the political forum.

[peskypesky]

[Manufan909]

Again, I could respond to this!

But this isn't the place and the forum.

It amazes me how liberals(or the left) always call someone names or attack them personally...who doesn't agree with their viewpoint.

And to disrespect people who they don't agree with...it's amazing!

But I won't go on...because we should be talking about the Spurs!

You'd be suprised how neutrals see both objectively, and thus realize both are JACKASSES to each other, no difference whatsoever.

[peskypesky]

Unnecessary wars that cost about 1 trillion dollars don't help prevent the deficits that you are concerned about. Neither do tax cuts of 2 trillion dollars for the wealthiest of Americans.

can you imagine how much better a situation we'd be in if we'd spent that trillion dollars on education, research and development (especially development of green fuels)?

[Mavs<Spurs]

can you imagine how much better a situation we'd be in if we'd spent that trillion dollars on education, research and development (especially development of green fuels)?

totally agree, but let's drop this since it is the Spurs forum and there is a political forum.

Besides I don't come on here to debate politics, I come here as a Spurs fan to support the Spurs.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Returning to the Spurs, how long is Tim expected to be out?

It may have been posted earlier and I apologize if I missed it, but I would really like to know.

[kjhip1]

anyone think pop will keep duncan out especially if we keep winning w/o him? I really hope to TP can keep up these numbers even though he will prolly come back down to around 20-25 points a game...

[Mavs<Spurs]

anyone think pop will keep duncan out especially if we keep winning w/o him? I really hope to TP can keep up these numbers even though he will prolly come back down to around 20-25 points a game...

can't see that. Tony did awesome last two games, but this streak would come to an end sooner rather than later imho.

Can't beat that many teams while missing Manu and Timmy !


No news about Timmy's injury?

[MarHill]

Returning to the Spurs, how long is Tim expected to be out?

It may have been posted earlier and I apologize if I missed it, but I would really like to know.

Pop said tonight before the game....TD felt better today and he will try to see if he's ready for Friday's game!

It's day-to-day!!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Pop said tonight before the game....TD felt better today and he will try to see if he's ready for Friday's game!

It's day-to-day!!

Excellent.

Second question: Is it the type of injury that could keep recurring (do I have reason to be extremely worried?) or is it just a one time thing?

[kjhip1]

I would rest TD as long as needs..we are three games up on the nuggets in the loss column for 2nd in the West..I think its best to say no one is catching the Lakers...I really think our guys can win on the road in the playoffs...to our team, home court is good but I'm sure pop and the rest of the guys know they can beat any team especially come playoff time..it only makes sense to have our guys healthy...the only thing i worry about is tiring out TP and the possibility of him getting injured because of the extra PT...

[MarHill]

Excellent.

Second question: Is it the type of injury that could keep recurring (do I have reason to be extremely worried?) or is it just a one time thing?

Unfortunately, this is an injury that could recur....because TD would need significant rest to be fully healed.

The Spurs doctors will have to monitor it carefully and TD will have to play with some pain.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Unfortunately, this is an injury that could recur....because TD would need significant rest to be fully healed.

The Spurs doctors will have to monitor it carefully and TD will have to play with some pain.

And now, I am officially very worried.

I know we got through 05 with Timmy injured and won it all, but this year would be a lot harder.

We have no margin for error here with the Lakers and Cavs and Celtics.