I know, this loss stings... we just gave it to them... but I think what we can get out of these two games is that we competed on the road, without Timmy (still our defensive anchor), in two arenas where it's hard to win, against two teams that are playing desperately for positioning.
We were in both games all the way to the end, despite Blair/Bonner, and what not. I think if we improve a bit on the turnovers and execution, we should be able to win some games until Tim comes back, and then we should look a lot better. Tiago seems to be getting in game shape, and is starting to really produce.
Not everything has to look bad right now. Ultimately, I rather lose and learn now, than during the playoffs...
There is no glass full El Nono. Again, that doesn't mean they aren't a great team, but the problems I see are championship preventative problems and that is the expectation.
They are still great, are having a great season, but all that matters is a legit shot at #5 and right now their problems and play aren't conducive to a le team. Hard truth. They will need an epic playoff run just to have a shot.
You're actually on the money on all accounts.
Only thing is Spurs choked both games.
We get Portland in a couple of days anyway so look for an a%$@ pounding of epic proportions at that time.
Spurs are the best ing team in the league. They need to put these ers away.
What is this???? GTFO with this optimistic bull !!
POP RJ MANU BONNER
It's definitely encouraging, they should have beaten 2 top 5-6 teams in the West on their home floor, without their best big/leader..
However, what makes it a guarantee that Pop will coach any differently in the playoffs?..there's a very good chance that he continues to rely heavily on Bonner and Blair, and make strange decisions like Novak inbounding in clutch time..
we didnt compete. we outplayed two very good teams only to piss it away in the clutch. nothing to be happy about.
Lakers >>>>>> Spurs
Like on a whole other level.
We have correctable problems & a tremendous opportunity with Splitter to improve in areas that have plagued us for years.
I'm not sure we have the leadership, though.
crofl at this, Spurs had both games in the bag but 2 times they choked. (pop's fault)
Are you saying 2001 all over again?
LOL yeah right, watch them blow that ing game as well there broThey had a chance on the road tonight without TIM, now they go do this shyt here? I am sorry we could have nearly wrapped the West up tonight and the other night but blew both games, this is a bitter taste in my mouth to swallow.
Lakers down only 5 now and will not lose, f in great thats just ing great! GOOD JOB SPURS, ing spares as I call them at times.crofl at this, Spurs had both games in the bag but 2 times they choked. (pop's fault
I was surprised we were in these games at all, tbh. I thought we would be run out of the gym. Especially against Portland, who already did that to us with Tim in there.
We do have struggles to overcome, like that 40 point quarter against Denver. But under the pessimism of the loss, I also see some good signs. We really competed all the way to the end, despite all the problems. And we did that against good, desperate teams in their houses. If we play like this, with Tim, on the playoffs, I think we'll win more than we'll lose.
The Lakers and Hornets and Magic have destroyed the Spurs this season. Yet every time they came back and kept on winning. I have a notion things are going up.LOL yeah right, watch them blow that ing game as well there bro
Lakers down only 5 now and will not lose, f in great thats just ing great! GOOD JOB SPURS, ing spares as I call them at times.
10 game winning steak to end the season.
What I wanna ing know is, where the was Splitter in the last 5-6 minutes of the ball game when the Spurs had a 10 point lead? I know Blair was one of the reasons they got the lead, but you cant expect him to be able to guard Aldridge one on one in crunch time....
I'm hoping Pop likes what he sees out there with Splitter, and that Tiago is not completely out of shape right now. I wouldn't doubt Pop still going to Blair and Bonner, not for a second. But I think Tiago has become another option now once Tim comes back. I don't think he was before the injury.
And all that said, even with Bonner in a slump, Blair being non-existent, Harrington hanging 27 on us, we still competed and were right there on both games. I think that's really a positive.
The only thing good about the game was everything before the choke and Splitter. The problem is that we're still running the gauntlet and desperately need a few wins. Otherwise we lose the top seed. It's unfathomable but it could happen.
I hope to god so....
If the glass is half full of waste water with a few turds bobbing on the surface... is it still a positive thing?
“He might do things just because it's Tuesday.”
i guess this isnt really positive or negative, but all through the broadcast they mentioned the spurs havent won in portland since 2007. so its not a game the spurs were expected to win, especially without td. but again, that was a mean choke job by the spurs.
the only positive you can take away from this game is that we get to play Portland on Monday.
Portland isnt very good on the road. The Spurs need to come out on Monday with ing revenge on their minds and beat the out of them...
Splitter helped contain one of the best PFs in the game to 14 and 8. Encouraging signs.
Unfortunately thats going to be the 2nd game of a back to back but at least its at home and hopefully the Spurs will get the phantom calls and get away with 4 steps like Andre Miller diding bull that they called a travelling violation on Parker twice and let that fly, the refs were probably too slow to keep up and run with 'em in the 4th.
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