Garvin on the Spurs

[tdunk21]

Spurs news and notes: Gervin on the Spurs, Spurs have a shot at history and more


http://projectspurs.com/2011-article...-and-more.html

WRITTEN BY JEFF GARCIA | 20 JANUARY 2011

• The San Antonio Spurs are off to their best start in team history at 36-6. They are also close to making history:
These last 40 games represent an opportunity for the Black & Silver to make some history, to do what some NBA observers thought might never be accomplished again.

If the Spurs can secure as many wins in these next 40 games as they did during the first 42, then they will match what the Chicago Bulls did 15 seasons ago when Michael Jordan and his supporting cast finished with 72 wins.

The Bulls’ 72-10 record still stands as the best in NBA history. (source bizjournals.com)

• The Spurs hot start to the NBA season might have been a surprise for many but not to former Spurs' legend George Gervin:

The Spurs success was no surprise to Gervin.“I felt good about them when I saw them in preseason,” Gervin said. “They have guys staying healthy, like the big three. Then you have guys like Gary Neal and DeJuan Blair that's being consistent. So anytime you have that with the Spurs, you have really good production. I'm real proud of my team and I'm looking forward to seeing them take it all the way.” (source mydesert.com)

• Spurs' former coach Mo McHone will take over as head coach for the D-League's Sioux Falls Skyforce:

The team is expected to announce today the hiring of former San Antonio Spurs coach Mo McHone. McHone's hiring, first reported by the Argus Leader's Terry Vandrovec, has been confirmed by FanHouse.

McHone, the Skyforce's franchise leader in wins with a career record of 172-102 in the regular season, previously coached the Skyforce from 1995-1999 and then again during the 2006-07 season. In the postseason for Sioux Falls, McHone has amassed a 29-22 record and led the team to the championship in the 1996 CBA Finals. (source nba.fanhouse.com)

• NBA.com crunched some surprising numbers for Spurs fans:

For most of the season, the San Antonio Spurs were the best team in the standings, but not by the numbers.

San Antonio is one of only three teams who rank in the top 10 both offensively and defensively. They have the No. 1 offense (109.6 points scored per 100 possessions) and the No. 7 defense (100.2 allowed). The two others are the Lakers (third and eighth) and Heat (fifth and third).

• Spurs' legend George Gervin spoke about still being called rookie by NBA great Julius "Dr. J" Erving:

“I was Doc's rookie in the ABA,” said Gervin, the Hall of Famer with the San Antonio Spurs. “He's 61 and I'm 58 and he's still calling me rookie. But that's the closeness of the ABA. We had that kind of relationship. Now we get to tee it up together.” (source mydesert.com)

• Express News' Tim Griffin on the Spurs' knack for comebacks.

[Mel_13]

Gervin:




Garvin:

[rayray2k8]

lol The spurs are not gonna match the Bulls 72-10 record. To those who actually think they a have a chance, are delusional.
They had the greatest player of all time, a great supporting cast and that's how they were able to do it.

The spurs focus is only getting homecourt.. That's it..

[tdunk21]

lol.....

george "iceman" gervin

[wontstartdumbthreads]

lol The spurs are not gonna match the Bulls 72-10 record. To those who actually think they a have a chance, are delusional.
They had the greatest player of all time, a great supporting cast and that's how they were able to do it.

The spurs focus is only getting homecourt.. That's it..

Noone is betting the house they get to 72 wins. But there is a chance. The fact is they are halfway there. Before the season started, I'm sure most would have said, there's no way they would be 36-6 but here we are. It's somthing interesting and fun to think about. Nothing more or less. So go yourself.

[tdunk21]

lol The spurs are not gonna match the Bulls 72-10 record. To those who actually think they a have a chance, are delusional.
They had the greatest player of all time, a great supporting cast and that's how they were able to do it.

The spurs focus is only getting homecourt.. That's it..

i dont see it happening as well.....i would be content with a HCA throughout playoffs and ring to big old timmy and cool dice

[jimo2305]

i bet ppl didnt think the bulls could get 72 wins in a season when it happened neither

[LoneStarState'sPride]

lol 72-10. Spurs won't win more than they have to to lock up the West tbh. 64-66 looks like the threshhold to me.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

lol 72-10. Spurs won't win more than they have to to lock up the West tbh. 64-66 looks like the threshhold to me.

Thanks for the expert analysis. I actually have it pegged at 65 to win outright. At 64 I have them tied but having the head to head tiebreak.

[sa_butta]

While that would be a nice record to hold, lets keep our eyes on the real prize.....

[spursfan09]

As soon as the Spurs lock up homecourt, they will not risk injury to make reg season history. They won't reach it, even if they wanted or could to.

[rmt]

lol 72-10. Spurs won't win more than they have to to lock up the West tbh. 64-66 looks like the threshhold to me.

I think they'll try for HCA against everyone (BOS too). That'll probably take playing the starters until the third to last game - currently only a 2 game lead since they have the tiebreaker.

[tdunk21]

got a question for everyone.....

will pop increase timmy and dice's minutes after the ASB?

[TDMVPDPOY]

a 65+ win is = bulls 72-10 record imo....spurs dont get to play pathetic eastern teams 4x each to padd wins

[Taco]

Gervin:




Garvin:

[Martin R]

the best shot is that we MAY get 70 wins, which is just second to Jordan's bulls.

[DMC]

Gervin:




Garvin:

LOL

Exactly what I was thinking... Dan rules.

Nope, not going to let you leave, you're staying with me tonight because I'm Fred Garvin, male pros ute.

[DMC]

lol 72-10. Spurs won't win more than they have to to lock up the west tbh. 64-66 looks like the threshhold to me.

64-66? My god man, that's like 130 games!