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good thing i didn't actually watch the game..
i know.. what kind of spurs fan am i right?
i think i would've broke something if i did.. considering how much meltdown i see across the forums today
I'm still sick to my stomach over the loss but there are silver linings.
1. We were compe ive w/o Tim Duncan in a very tough place to win.
2. We played solid Defense on Aldridge all night long
3. Tiago didn't look like a total puss and played very well
4. This may be lame but...losses like this tend to build character. The Spurs had won many games this year that were seemingly lost. The gawdy record with some unlikely wins was building some fools gold. Losses like this will help this team get pissed off and more focused.
Don't get me wrong, it was a HORRIBLE loss. We did everything it takes to beat a good team on the road and we gave it away but there are a few positives to take away. That's the way I'm choosing to see it today.
The Spurs have no option but to move forward and beat the Grizzlies. I fully expect them to do so.
We aren't going to lose the # 1 seed and will probably face the Hornets in Round 1. In round 2 we'll face the winner of the Blazers / Thunder series and in the WCF, we'll face the Lakers who will easily advance past the Mavs in Round 2. I actually think they'll sweep them.
good thing i didn't actually watch the game..
i know.. what kind of spurs fan am i right?
i think i would've broke something if i did.. considering how much meltdown i see across the forums today
I didn't get to watch the game either, but saw the highlights. As for the silver lining, I'm not there yet.
I slept like last night. I woke up this morning hoping it was just a nightmare. Nope.
I didn't watch it last night...wathced it this morning without knowing the results. Was pumped up with the lead late in the game...getting ready to do my taxes. Suddenly, 10 minutes later, Novak throws it out of bounds and I did something I NEVER have ever done...I fast forwarded. I couldn't bear watching what I thought was gonna happen...and then I see the Blazers celebrating and I've been lying on my floor the last 20 minutes with no intention of doing anything productive.
... & Im not as pissed but I am still upset & disapointed!!
happens and mistakes will be made. It is not like the Spurs are the 10th seed and will probably not make the playoffs this year.
One screwup, in late March is sufficient, but two bone-head give-aways in a row is sickening.
Reading the Game Blog from page 30 and on is the goods
Rollercoaster of raw emotion
splitter is starting to play some good basketball....
yeah it sucks thats the spurs had to lose the way they did....if spurs don't turnover the ball and don't make any dumb mistakes the spurs win both games.....and without duncan...
this person said it best..
I remember I used to lose sleep over the losses, then I realized these guys sleep in 5 star hotels after a road loss and mansions after a home loss. Slept like a baby after that.
Slept badly..hoped it didn't really happen. However it's true that losses like this build character. At least it wasn't in the playoffs. We played hard...sometimes things "don't work." You know Manu, TP, and the team will rally.
You're at the point we were all at last night... I'm sorry bro.
That's the only way I can console myself... break down perspective into "bunch of rich dudes throwing a ball into a hole."I remember I used to lose sleep over the losses, then I realized these guys sleep in 5 star hotels after a road loss and mansions after a home loss. Slept like a baby after that.
.. I watched the last 30 secs. And those were the worst 30 seconds of my life ..
When that tip happened I was angry as , I felt like breaking my $800 laptop or my flat screen, I felt like killing someone lol. After around a minute I got my anger under control and started lifting weights which made me feel better.
I'm just glad that Tiago is doing so well, the NBA is ed if Tiago keeps playing this well. I mean he did REALLY good out there the past 3 games, shut down Nene, held Aldridge to like 8 points the entire time he guarded him, etc. This guy shut down Odom when they played vs. team USA and drew 3 quick fouls on Chandler, it's not like he's some sort of scrub, he's pretty much the missing piece to our championship team (I think the Spurs can still win it all even if they don't have a lock down perimeter defender). Tiago's doing well because his confidence is high and he's finally getting PT.
What doesn't kill the Spurs (or make them lose the #1 seed) will only make them stronger.
Why feel good about things at this point. Feeling good is the enemy.
At this point, I'm daring to think le.
What a story it would be!
Now, hours later I'm fine and managed to get some stuff done...but the immediate aftermath of that game was the worst I've felt over a regular season game in a LONG time. I thought the days of me getting upset over non-playoffs games were over.You're at the point we were all at last night... I'm sorry bro.
Just glad that we have this support group...AKA this thread.
I didn't see the game because I was at the movies last night, but when I saw the boxscore on my phone, I couldn't believe it. Can't imagine what it was like seeing that.
Some of you guys are right though with how this builds character. If it doesn't kill us (loose #1 seed), then we'll only be stronger and more prepared (for the playoffs).
Last edited by JustinJDW; 03-26-2011 at 06:42 PM.
Damn I needed that,THANKS
Now I hope the SPURS take it the same way!
Although it hurts the positive we can get out of these last 2 defeats is Splitter should be a valuable piece of the playoff rotation at least for the first 3 quarters. I'm not to worried about him playing in the 4th , As Timmy should finish games for us.
Seriously speaking Splitter is our best back-up to Timmy at the 5. In fact our only back-up at 5. Let's be honest Blair, Bonner and Dice are not centers. period !
Getting Spliiter into our playoff rotation is much more important than a win or two in the regular season. Were not going to look back at this loss and say that's why we din't win the ring. It is highly possible however to blame not getting Splitter in the playoff rotation as the reason for failure in the playoffs.
The way I see , If were not good enough to win 6 of our last 10 games and keep Home court advantage ( even with TD missing half of the games) , then were not good enough to compete for a ring , it's that simple.
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