Spurs 2012 Forecast

[cutewizard]

Lockout is over....let the games begin!

So what do you think is our chance this year guys?

Can we win it all again, a final dance for our big three?

Comments?

[Giuseppe]

I'd settle for getting out of the first round.

[Buddy Holly]

I want to see what Tiago can do as our starting C along side Tim.

I want to see how Dejuan rebounds from a subpar season.

I can't wait to see what Neal can do being the second SG for the Spurs.

I want to see our new players in action.

I want to see how Butler does.

I want to see less of Jefferson and Bonner.

[Bruno]

Spurs are done.

[Muser]

I want to see what the new guys can do, but tbh I just want to see some ball.

[dbestpro]

I am hoping that with alienated fans, and exposure to European play for some of the NBA players, that the NBA gets back to being a more physical league and stops over protecting its projected stars.

[Texas_Ranger]

Spurs are done.

[Fireball]

Spurs are not contenders any more, but still a compe ive playoff team and I am happy to be able to watch Timmy for a possible final season ...

Lets see what the short free agency period brings.

[yavozerb]

Spurs will still be a top 5 western conference playoff team still in my opinion. I do not expect much in the way of FA but I do expect to hear the spurs names quite a bit in trade talks once those can resume..

[TDomination]

I want to see what the new guys can do, but tbh I just want to see some ball.

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I have no real expectations for them this year. Im excited about seeing them play finally, and excited to see Tim Duncan play again. I don't know when he's going to retire but I want to enjoy him playing for our team for as long as i can!

I would be happy just to see us go back to focusing on having an outstanding defense, even if it means having a bad offense. If we can get back to awesome defense, I will feel better about the future.

[dbreiden83080]

Top 3 Western record but out by 2nd round of playoffs probably..

[wut]

yeh I'm with the majority on this one...who can have hopes of championships when the Spurs are having trouble even getting into the Western Conference finals?

The Spurs when healthy and on a roll can contend against any team; but we have no one that is unstoppable and the defense just isn't good anymore. The team is just not built for championship success, it's a team that can have a winning season and beat weak teams in the playoffs but won't be able to beat contenders.

The Spurs are like the run and gun Suns/Mavs of the past; entertaining at the most.

I miss watching the defense dominate teams.

[gospursgojas]

More Neal....less Bonner

[gospursgojas]

46-20? Who knows.

[DMC]

Any Tim Duncan dunk will be treated as a flashback.

The Spurs will win games, but they are done.

[chazley]

I have zero respect for anyone who says Spurs are no longer contenders. We have one of, if not the, deepest teams in the league.

We had the second best record in the regular season last season, and we went up against the only team in the league geared to stop us. We would've dismantled the Mavs, would've beat the Lakers with homecourt advantage, and we matched up well with the Heat. If we had Manu in game 1, we would've been up 2-0 against the Grizz as well. Some Spurs fans I think intentionally count the Spurs out even though the don't believe it, just to protect themselves emotionally when we lose. Either go allin with our team or go join the Heat bandwagon.

So ing sick and tired of people counting them out. Seriously, name one team in the Western Conference we have zero chance against.

[itzsoweezee]

I have zero respect for anyone who says Spurs are no longer contenders. We have one of, if not the, deepest teams in the league.

We had the second best record in the regular season last season, and we went up against the only team in the league geared to stop us. We would've dismantled the Mavs, would've beat the Lakers with homecourt advantage, and we matched up well with the Heat. If we had Manu in game 1, we would've been up 2-0 against the Grizz as well. Some Spurs fans I think intentionally count the Spurs out even though the don't believe it, just to protect themselves emotionally when we lose. Either go allin with our team or go join the Heat bandwagon.

So ing sick and tired of people counting them out. Seriously, name one team in the Western Conference we have zero chance against.

Maybe if Tiago can become a scoring threat in the post. Last season, the Spurs' big men didn't provide nearly enough scoring down low. You can't win like that in the playoffs.

[ElNono]

Rainy... very rainy... we'll have the rare Manu/Tony sunshine game, and those will be the ones to cherish...

[ElNono]

I have zero respect for anyone who says Spurs are no longer contenders. We have one of, if not the, deepest teams in the league.

So ing sick and tired of people counting them out. Seriously, name one team in the Western Conference we have zero chance against.

Spurs are no longer contenders. They weren't last season regardless of what the regular season record said.

[Spurs Brazil]

Do we get the whole MLE?

I'd give the money to Dalembert

[GB20]

if we sing tyson chandler we could be a contenders. we need some defense that is all.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs are done.

Yep. It's a long way down. Plus the new CBA does no favors to rebuilding teams.

[spurs1990]

Loaded draft/old ty roster.

Tank.

Get Harrison Barnes.

Rinse and repeat.

[xtremesteven33]

Anything can happen. The Spurs have more team chemistry than any other team in the NBA. Im not saying they are contenders but anything can happen. Nobody predicted the Mavericks would win it all last year.

[spurs1990]

Plus who the flurk wants another asterisk championship.

Let some other franchise deal with that albatross.