The Official Meltdown Thread

[Zero_Twilight]

Just because I don't like how the team has performed doesn't mean I won't follow them. Other teams have injury problems and found ways to overcome them, I was hoping we were deep enough to follow that trend but so far we have disappointed.

Which teams are you talking about? Name a couple.

[marini martini]

good...live in the past...that will get you somewhere...

Watch a game marini....watch a game...

STFU, dippy!!!

I watch and i believe!!!

How's your bowling team doin'???

[4RINGS]

We were struggling when Tony and Manu were healthy... that is what concerns me the most. I guess I expected too much from the new additions too soon. Our rebounding and D need drastic improvement before we can contend with the Elite teams this year.

[mexicanjunior]

Damn, my brain hurts from trying to understand you dude.

You lost me after changing the meaning of your gun/clip metaphor...so the feeling is mutual.

[mexicanjunior]

Which teams are you talking about? Name a couple.

Mavs (Howard, Marion, Dampier)? Magic (Lewis, Nelson, Carter)? Cavs (Shaq)? Lakers (Gasol)? Rockets (Yao, Mcgrady)?

[Chomag]

We were struggling when Tony and Manu were healthy... that is what concerns me the most. I guess I expected too much from the new additions too soon. Our rebounding and D need drastic improvement before we can contend with the Elite teams this year.

This x1

So many excuses lately, we are starting to sound like Sun's fans.

[SequSpur]

STFU, dippy!!!

I watch and i believe!!!

How's your bowling team doin'???

dippy?

[jag]

This x1

So many excuses lately, we are starting to sound like Sun's fans.

The refs are screwing us! (subjective)

The NBA is rigged (subjective)

Stern hates the Spurs! (subjective)

Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili are injured. (objective)

[alchemist]

Just because I don't like how the team has performed doesn't mean I won't follow them. Other teams have injury problems and found ways to overcome them, I was hoping we were deep enough to follow that trend but so far we have disappointed.

Unfortunately being deep doesn't mean when you don't have someone to run the offense through. Hill still cannot run the offense, and let's not talk about RMJ. Even with Parker and Ginobili on the floor the offense still isn't efficient because these guys need time to play together consistently.

Does it suck that we're losing these early games? yeah it does and I bet everyone wearing a Spurs uniform is feeling that pressure. You can criticize them all you want but that still doesn't change the fact that they're a mess on both sides of the floor (although the D has picked up a bit) and they're hustling. As you've seen, hustling doesn't always equal wins.

[ElNono]

I'm actually not upset about this loss that much. The positive is that the trend for the last few game is that we're keeping teams under 100 points. Around 90 really, if you don't take into account the OT in Dallas. We're competing more. There's the usual beefs with Mason running the point, but we're shorthanded, so we have to just deal with it right now.
The negative, besides the loss obviously, is that I cringe when I see Timmy with such limited mobility. He still can be a factor because he's super crafty. But we just simply don't have that huge advantage we used to have in the paint.

[marini martini]

dippy?

It's a term of endearment that I use for people I've met or know, (at GTG's), and didn't want to call them obscene names cuz they are so full of !!!

[FkLA]

le contenders without Manu and Parker...no.

A team above .500 after 6 games at home and a weak schedule...definitely.

So youre saying if we're 6-4, which again could easily have been the case since the last two games were close ones, everything is fine? Come on be real, our record without 2/3rds of our Big 3 being a few games over or under .500 means jack . That team isnt the team that we expect to contend for a le anyways, and should not be our basis for determining whether a fully healthy team has what it takes to win it all. If and when this team gets healthy and developes chemistry thats when we can come to a conclusion about our chances. As it stands it is beyond idiotic to conclude that this team doesnt have what it takes because it doesnt stack up to previous le teams' starts.

Easy schedule? I would hardly call it that, we've played some solid teams and I dont see the 3 days in between games as beneficiary at all this early in the season.

Please, even if the Spurs were in their 05 /07 form, they would lose to the Lakers in 6. No one expects the Spurs to be le contenders without Manu and Tony. You think we would at least win a home game against a team that is less than .500 . I see this team's veterans give no effort on defense.

So what do u suggest? That we rebuild ten games into the season? Defense has not been the problem the last few games btw, that has been one of the few bright spots and something that has improved since the first few games. Its not championship defense but its acceptable.

[SequSpur]

It's a term of endearment that I use for people I've met or know, (at GTG's), and didn't want to call them obscene names cuz they are so full of !!!

oh...keep drinkin then...

[marini martini]

You too, my man!!!...........

[VivaPopovich]

Since we're sure to see a few dozen of these threads ... I'll get it started.

I can stomach most losses. But not losses at home against the Jazz. The Jazz are the arch rival of arch rivals. F the Jazz. This shouldn't happen.

F.

The.

Jazz.

Hill/Bogans/Jefferson/Duncan/McDyess looked great out there, the problem was they didnt play together long enough

without manu and TP those 5 need to start the game together for 8 minutes, come out of half-time together for 8 minutes, and play together in the closing 8 minutes. at least. pop is shuffling around with too many different lineups

altho the occasional use of theo ratliff was brilliant

arggg we need to hit those free throws! oh well. it was a good effort. better luck tommorow

[Spursfan 87]

this x1

so many excuses lately, we are starting to sound like sun's fans.

+1

[underdawg]

since when did Spurs fans start sounding like mavs and lakers fans?

[Avitus1]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH HH

I'm sure it'll get better

[rayray2k8]

0:44 How I feel right now...

[marini martini]

since when did Spurs fans start sounding like mavs and lakers fans?

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH HH

I'm sure it'll get better

0:44 How I feel right now...

Yep!!!

[sa_kid20]

No reason to give up though. We have a bunch of great players and they will find a groove at some stage - they are too good not to.

Exactly. Although I will admit that banking on this team to be healthy is a little worrisome. Without Tony and Manu the offense just looks terrible. There isn't anyone to create out there and RJ hasn't played as well as i hoped he would. It's hard to be critical of this short-handed team because when we have everyone back we will be playing a completely different brand of basketball. Right now its like we're in survival mode and just trying to win any way we can. Sitting at 4-6 right now does suck and we have a lot of things to figure out before we start playing Spurs Basketball again, but I still think eventually we'll get there. It's just gonna take time which nobody wants to hear but its simply the truth.

[mexicanjunior]

Easy schedule? I would hardly call it that, we've played some solid teams and I dont see the 3 days in between games as beneficiary at all this early in the season.

Combined record of the teams we have played: 42-40

Not exactly a murderer's row...

So you think having additional days off to rest an older roster and help get cohesiveness in practice is a detriment?

[TD 21]

Parker and Ginobili need to get in the ing game. Parker, who's repeatedly stated that he's "okay", is sitting out for a mild ankle sprain? The same guy who said, because of the relatively easy schedule early, that the Spurs needed to get off to a good start. Now he's sitting out with a marginal injury. Same with Ginobili. Groin injuries can be tricky, but if Bryant can play with one, why can't Ginobili? Instead, they'd rather Duncan, who has limited mobility some night's, gutting it out for this out matched team every night. Good job guys, keep sitting out, take your time, allow Duncan to wear down early, because teams always win championships as 4-6 seeds.

And I don't want any excuses when they return. They better be playing as many minutes as it takes to win every possible game and playing well in the process. No "they're still getting back into shape/rhythm" or they're "still getting used to playing with the new guys". Enough of this . These guys need to get out there and earn their salaries, not rest on their laurels, or continually talk about the "big picture", as if it's a given that this team will be a top 3 seed. They need every win they can get right now.

[spurstd4]

ya'll some in whiners some of ya'll r sorry ass fans. pussies.

[SequSpur]

Parker and Ginobili need to get in the ing game. Parker, who's repeatedly stated that he's "okay", is sitting out for a mild ankle sprain? The same guy who said, because of the relatively easy schedule early, that the Spurs needed to get off to a good start. Now he's sitting out with a marginal injury. Same with Ginobili. Groin injuries can be tricky, but if Bryant can play with one, why can't Ginobili? Instead, they'd rather Duncan, who has limited mobility some night's, gutting it out for this out matched team every night. Good job guys, keep sitting out, take your time, allow Duncan to wear down early, because teams always win championships as 4-6 seeds.

And I don't want any excuses when they return. They better be playing as many minutes as it takes to win every possible game and playing well in the process. No "they're still getting back into shape/rhythm" or they're "still getting used to playing with the new guys". Enough of this . These guys need to get out there and earn their salaries, not rest on their laurels, or continually talk about the "big picture", as if it's a given that this team will be a top 3 seed. They need every win they can get right now.

good take...

they also need to entertain their fans...