I believed when we were an eight seed, so of course I believe now.
Go Spurs Go!!
The last stand
Go Spurs.
In respect of the Spurs' 15 year run of compe iveness (for the most part), I will not troll you guys for a couple days after they're booted from the playoffs.
Ya'll had a nice run, though
Despite the loss last night, I saw a resolve in our guys that makes me believe that this year will be different. We really had no business being in a game like that, without our Big 3, with the Jazz fighting for their playoff lives, and in one of the toughest road arenas...yet we were up by 8 in the fourth quarter. A few different bounces go our way (and maybe some whistles...) and we'd be talking about a W instead of a close loss.
One for the thumb, baby.
I don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely cheering for this team to succeed.
I mean, who wants their team to fail (seems a lot of people do). Realistic expectations or not, whatever happened to rooting for the underdog. You can always hope or want your favorite team to do well. Where's the fun in predicting gloom and doom? Are people so fragile that they can't handle the let down of quietly hoping for their teams success?
Either way, if we lock this one up at the end of the year, any chance they call this group of Spurs (past and present) "The Lockout Dynasty". 5 ships between lockouts wouldn't be a bad way to go out for Duncan and company.
There is no doubt in my mind the Spurs are positioned as well as, if not better than, any other team in the league to win the le this year. If we can stay healthy I fully expect us to make a serious run at #5. Even objectively as an NBA fan, not a Spurs fan, my money would absolutely be on the silver and black this year.
BELIEVE.
Believe
Believe
My believe factor will be determinant on the next three in 4...
Believe.
I'm not convinced that this is their last chance. Next year, at least a couple of Leonard, Green, Splitter, Blair, Neal, and/or Mills will be a year better. All of those guys could have benefitted from a full summer of Spurs training, and they'll get that in the summer of 2012 (with the possible exception of the Olympics- impossible to say whether that will be a benefit or a hinderance to certain players). Also hard to say what the Big 3 will do; while decline sounds logical, all 3 have shown signs that they're still capable of All-Star level play.
All this said, I've always been one to Believe. This team is deep, this team is talented, and this team is motivated. The rest of the league is tired, and Pop's troops are fresh. If ever there was a time to seize the day, that time is now.
Carpe diem.
Believe.
How many of you were high on Spurs in 07 and 03 going into playoffs?
Be honest.I was worried in 07,more so than 2012.
I feel this team has the pieces to make defensive stops when it matters in the 4th quarter (not a full 48 min defensive force). Their bench (probably best in the league), basically another starting line up. Unlike most of the years I thought the Spurs had a chance, match ups in the playoffs will be more of a factor. Biggest question mark, what rotations will Pop use in the playoffs, especially against teams with a big frontline.
07' was something different for me. I didn't get to follow much basketball that year, was basically stuck working late shifts 6 nights a week for a thankless job. It wasn't so kind on my social life or hobbies, but I got to bank a bit of cash whilst doing it.
I was heading home one night and managed to catch the tail end of the Spurs/Suns Game .. I told myself, if the Spurs win this series, I'm quitting my job and heading to San Antonio to catch the finals.
A few days later, I handed in my resignation and it wasn't long after that I booked 3 weeks at the Radisson near the UTS Campus. I paid through the nose for tickets to games 1 and 2 of the finals, but , I was in San Antonio when the Spurs were closing out the series against the Cavs, just a beautiful thing to be a part of. The city went nuts. I'd do it all over again if I could.
It's hard not to believe in this current group we've got going.
What an interesting story. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome story.
Did you go the viewing party at the ATT Center for Game 4?
Yo creo!
Always standing at the ready!
phxspurfan is in for the final charge!
Like a few others here, I don't think this will necessarily be our last stand. If that was the case, it would certainly make the next couple months feel a lot more dramatic, and thus more exciting in general, but the Spurs FO has just been too good for me to believe that.
Think about how things looked during the summer of 2008. All our role-players from the '08 playoff run were old as dirt (Bowen, Horry, Oberto, Thomas, Vaughn, Barry, Finley). It was obvious that these guys were in serious decline, and that those who didn't retire would struggle to contribute in the future.
In regards to young prospects, the outlook was pretty bleak. Recently selected George Hill looked like a reach after struggling in the summer league. Splitter had just denied us to stay in Europe. Our '09 first round pick had already been traded away. Things were so pathetic that Spurstalk was hailing Ian freaking Mahinmi as the team's savior. Ouch.
I assumed it was the end of the era. I figured the Spurs would be a non-contending playoff team for another three years and then collapse and start to rebuild.
Looking back? Boy, was I wrong. Based on my '08 estimate, we would be in the lottery this year. Instead, the FO has rebuilt this team into a contender once again. I'm confident that this organization will continue to make smart moves for the coming seasons just as they have for this year. I'm not saying that every gamble will pan out, but we'll win more than our fair share of them.
I believe in the 2012 run for the Spurs, but I also believe in a bright future.
^ You can replace role players. You can't replace Tim Duncan. The next two and a half months will probably be the last time Tim Duncan is Tim Duncan.
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