Message From Above

[DPG21920]

I understand that a lot of smart Spurs fans are hedging the enthusiasm of the hot start because they don't want the rug pulled out from under them. Hopefully this team isn't a fluke. We'll see.

I don't think the team is a fluke. Their offense and spurts of defense are really good. Good enough to do some damage.

But in order to really, truly contend, the defense must improve.

[ElNono]

Whatever floats your boat.

Looks like that's how you see the games. When we were getting lit up by the Wolves but winning, it was 'look at the record'. Now it's look at the 3 games we played defense.

[EricB]

Looks like that's how you see the games. When we were getting lit up by the Wolves but winning, it was 'look at the record'. Now it's look at the 3 games we played defense.

Just playing both sides of the fence like you guys have been all year.

[ShoogarBear]

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oooooh. Clever.

[polandprzem]

This wasn't really the best team in the East. It was the best team in the East missing their most important player. Yes, Davis played out of his mind to make up for it. But realistically, the Celtics were in control during crunch time and it was only by a couple of flukes that the Spurs made it close.

The Spurs are still much more of a work in progress and still have more potential for improvement than any of the top teams. But realistically what we learned the last two nights is that they aren't as good as their record. Not yet.

After losing both now - do they suit up for the record?

[ElNono]

I understand that a lot of smart Spurs fans are hedging the enthusiasm of the hot start because they don't want the rug pulled out from under them. Hopefully this team isn't a fluke. We'll see.

I think the offense in greatly improved. The reality is that your average NBA team will shot 35%-50%... Our improved offense will carry us through most of those games, and keep it close against other teams like the last two nights. But when push come to shove, you need stops. And we really can't get them against good executing teams.

[jag]

Lakaluva dropping in to say hey

[Muser]

If Hill plays to what he can play the Spurs win tonight, shame he had the worst game i've ever seen him play.

[EricB]

oooooh. Clever.

I've yet to get an answer from the people saying "They've got a good record but its december"

But when the Spurs last year were playing bad and someone like me would say not really that worried its just december, they would flip out and say thats a horsecrap excuse blind homer blah blah blah.

[ChumpDumper]

lol luva can't stay away.

[ElNono]

Just playing both sides of the fence like you guys have been all year.

You guys?

[ElNono]

lol luva the welcher makes an appearance...

[Warlord23]

You guys?

You guys = Spur fans who don't have their heads up Pop's ass and consume less than 4000 calories a day

[polandprzem]

I've yet to get an answer from the people saying "They've got a good record but its december"

But when the Spurs last year were playing bad and someone like me would say not really that worried its just december, they would flip out and say thats a horsecrap excuse blind homer blah blah blah.

And you can say you are not a homer




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poland is going to set himself up for a sleep now


Be good all of you spurs fans

[EricB]

You guys = Spur fans who don't have their heads up Pop's ass and consume less than 4000 calories a day

Ooo a fat joke, original.

[polandprzem]

What is a fat joke?

[mexicanjunior]

But when the Spurs last year were playing bad and someone like me would say not really that worried its just december, they would flip out and say thats a horsecrap excuse blind homer blah blah blah.

We were right to be worried last year...they finished with their worst record in the Duncan era, sneaked into the playoffs as a 7th seed and were swept out of the post season by a superior team...

I'm glad the Spurs have gotten off to such a great start record wise but it doesn't change the fact that their defense has not been championship caliber for the majority of the year and they are squeaking by with great offense.

[Warlord23]

Ooo a fat joke, original.

What will be really original is you offering a basketball take other than wanting to keep your lips snugged up to Pop's backside.

[ShoogarBear]

I've yet to get an answer from the people saying "They've got a good record but its december"

But when the Spurs last year were playing bad and someone like me would say not really that worried its just december, they would flip out and say thats a horsecrap excuse blind homer blah blah blah.

tl;dr

See ninja edit.

[EricB]

What will be really original is you offering a basketball take other than wanting to keep your lips snugged up to Pop's backside.

Another original take.

Show me here where I've had my lips snugged up to Pop's backside in any of these threads tonight?

[jag]

What is a fat joke?

A joke that eats too much and doesn't exercise.

[EricB]

tl;dr

See ninja edit.

I see now.

[mingus]

Spurs have the potential to be a top 5-6 defensive team. they've shown that they can be a bottom 5-6 as well. i'm hoping this team can find consistency on that end by the playoffs. the good thing is we know they can be good. it's not like last years team, where there was never really any indication early on that the team would be able to hold its own defensively. that was supported by the play, but also the players, who weren't good enough.

[ShoogarBear]

After losing both now - do they suit up for the record?

They are starting to lose some weight. Still tight in the seat, though.

[ElNono]

Spurs have the potential to be a top 5-6 defensive team.

What makes you think that? Honest question.