San Antonio Spurs, 2010-2011 NBA Champions

[elemento]

If we had a better SF maybe ..but with RJ nahhhh

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow man...you are Ruff...but apparently not ready.

I don't know if you have been watching, but we have one of the best coaches in the league.

We also have a dedicated Tony Parker in a contract year.

We have a locked up Manu Ginobili who i'm sure Pop will rest for the playoffs.

We have Tim freakin Duncan, who i'm also sure Pop will rest for the playoffs.

Tiago Splitter has now joined the Spurs. He is the best big man the Spurs have had next to TD since David Robinson.

The Spurs have young up and coming talent in Dejuan Blair and George Hill.

Both bring valuable minutes to the floor.

Add a rookie sharpshooter, a vet red-headed hustler, and a vet foward who will be in his second year in the system and who showed flashes in the playoffs, and I know all I need to know.

Our Spurs are loaded and while yes, I expect some growing pains early, I believe they will pound that rock and overcome the Lakers and whomever the East serves up to bring number 5 back to SA...

If you don't believe, that's fine. You are a man of little faith. I can understand that. But that's kinda what we call bandwagon fans around these parts.

I'd rather be wrong and with the Spurs, then right and against them, any day of the week. That's why we call ourselves true fans.

Go Spurs Go!

No, I haven't been paying attention at all...

My point is actually that asking a basketball fan to "believe" as if you are referring to a deity is a ing stupid thing to ask in July.

Being a fan of a team is not only a matter of faith, it is also a matter of analysis. Right now, I think we have about a 4% chance of making the Finals, but by late-January I'll know a lot more about the team and will be much more accurately able to judge whether we have something brewing or not. Thousands of variables could change between now and then, so what is the ing point of this stupid poll? None but to profess yourself and others who blindly believe in things to be "true Spurs fans", whilst those of us who like to apply some reason before investing our faith are bandwagon fans. You, sir, are a bigoted against the rational, and I denounce you for it. Also, your post implies that somehow those who don't believe we will win the championship are lesser fans. What a load of bull . The Spurs could be the worst team in the league and I would still give them my bordering-on-fanatical support - their success does not determine how much I love the team. Those who flee when the team is unsuccessful, and appear only at times of success, are actually what is referred to as "bandwagoners", so you, and your stupid ing poll.

RuffnReadyOzStyle, you've been majorly cranky on the boards ever since RJ signed that extension

Yeah, I'm trialing a new therapy - just be angry if you are angry rather than bottling it up... and yeah, actually, I'm enjoying it.

98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12

Anyone?

About as scientific as my arsehole, but a better theory than that espoused by the OP...

[bigzak25]

Well Ruff, no offense, but you seem to have the Anal part of Analytical down.

I'm sure the man next to you in your avatar would be proud.

I feel the Spurs have given us plenty of reasons to believe this year.

Our Spurs now have the players to get it done. Simple as that.

Now lets all sing kumbaya, as this should be a rally thread more than a draw the line thread...

It's just going to be interesting to see who was on board from the beginning when I anticipate we will all celebrating next June.

[hsxvvd]

Speaking of championships... Ruff, where's my ?

Either way, looking forward to defending my le.

[ffadicted]

At least give like four options man, I obviously had to vote no because I wouldn't bet on it, and neither should anybody

[Tito_Trinidad]

The only "IF" should be:

if Splitter/Duncan Twin Tower fantasy can bring it !!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well Ruff, no offense, but you seem to have the Anal part of Analytical down.

I'm sure the man next to you in your avatar would be proud.

I feel the Spurs have given us plenty of reasons to believe this year.

Our Spurs now have the players to get it done. Simple as that.

Now lets all sing kumbaya, as this should be a rally thread more than a draw the line thread...

It's just going to be interesting to see who was on board from the beginning when I anticipate we will all celebrating next June.

No, actually, I was making the very valid point that true fandom does not depend on believing, it depends on the level of support, loyalty and commitment that you give to the team regardless of their performance.

I'm sick of fans who think that because they have faith that we will win it all they are somehow better than fans who are rational and realistic about our chances. You caught the brunt of my annoyance, but it is broadcast at many.

GO SPURS GO.

Oh, and I respect David not because of his faith, but because of his actions - he is an honest, honourable, loyal, charitable man, and it is that which makes him great. That those actions flow from his faith is his business.

Speaking of championships... Ruff, where's my ?

Either way, looking forward to defending my le.

Oh, bugger, I forgot, sorry.

Will see what I can do... but don't hold your breath!

[bigzak25]

No, actually, I was making the very valid point that true fandom does not depend on believing, it depends on the level of support, loyalty and commitment that you give to the team regardless of their performance.

I can respect that man. Good point!

I'm sick of fans who think that because they have faith that we will win it all they are somehow better than fans who are rational and realistic about our chances. You caught the brunt of my annoyance, but it is broadcast at many.

GO SPURS GO.

Okay, I get it man. Listen, any of you Spurs fans that don't think the Spurs will win a le, that's okay alright. That doesn't make me or any other Spurs fan that believes at this point a better fan.

I'm just sayin, at this point, from what I've seen already regarding the Spurs acquisitions...which amount to Splitter and Anderson being added to last years squad...I am comfortable enough to say that I have complete faith from an analytical view point even, that our Spurs now have what it takes to get the job done.

If you need to see the team gel before you can take that leap...so be it!

Go Spurs Go! We all in this together, or at least we should be!

[sabar]

Fandom isn't about faith, its about being arrogant and declaring that your team will win when it has no chance. Those people that scream for the Clippers don't actually think a miracle will happen and god will lead them to victory. They're just being fans. I don't see the point in melting down.

[Blake]

no, but daring to dream is what it's all about

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I can respect that man. Good point!



Okay, I get it man. Listen, any of you Spurs fans that don't think the Spurs will win a le, that's okay alright. That doesn't make me or any other Spurs fan that believes at this point a better fan.

I'm just sayin, at this point, from what I've seen already regarding the Spurs acquisitions...which amount to Splitter and Anderson being added to last years squad...I am comfortable enough to say that I have complete faith from an analytical view point even, that our Spurs now have what it takes to get the job done.

If you need to see the team gel before you can take that leap...so be it!

Go Spurs Go! We all in this together, or at least we should be!

Fair enough.

I don't have enough info at the moment to have any clue how good we'll be. I'll wait until 6-8 weeks into the season before making any meaningful prognostications.

However, I very much hope that the youngsters blossom, Splitter transitions well, Hill and Blair take another step forward, Timmy/Manu don't take a step backward, and the team stays relatively healthy. If all of those things occur, and we peak after the ASB, we'll have a good shot at the trophy.

Fandom isn't about faith, its about being arrogant and declaring that your team will win when it has no chance. Those people that scream for the Clippers don't actually think a miracle will happen and god will lead them to victory. They're just being fans. I don't see the point in melting down.

Not melting down, just making a point about a pet peeve of mine and releasing some of the frustration from the RJ signing...