even when asked the fairly neutral question, 4. A fifth Spurs le in 14 seasons would be ________________, e responded with a cheap shot:
Gutierrez: The gold standard for small market teams everywhere.
guy just is not going to ever give any credit to the spurs in any way, shape or form.
I agree. I don't really have a problem with that prediction. However, when asked if the Spurs are the best team right now, and he says no, it's a little bothersome. They're on a heck of a roll right now, and it really shouldn't be denied. Although like I said, I'll take Marc Stein's opinion over that of some unknown guy.
Can't say I blame the guy for conventional thought on team defense. Quite honestly I feel the same way of traditonally thinking defense wins championships. I'm completely shocked we have been as suucessful as we've been with this system. Let's see what happens when the clippers adjust or when the talent get more difficult.
funny because three weeks ago all of those votes would be "fiction."
espn on the bandwagon once again to maintain credibility.
Imo, OKC is the Spurs biggest obstacle in this years playoffs... the Heat or the Lakers would get trampled by us... If the Spurs can beat OKC, they will win it all.
The Spurs have been significantly better defensively since the acquisitions of Jax/Diaw. They've been one of the best defenses in the playoffs so it's not not like they are a porous squad.
Its just that their offense has been so elite that the improving defense has been overlooked.
Gotta love the comments.
I remember Dex posting that the Spurs are the 5th best defense in the last third of the regular season. I haven't confirmed it myself but if true it pretty much s on the logic Gutierrez is using.
This...
All this talking about the Spurs winning it all this early worries me.
I think it's being taken as a given just because of the level of execution and chemistry we've seen from these guys in the last couple months. I agree though, even though we match up well with OKC it will be a tough series. And now seeing the way Boston is playing we'd probably have a of a time with them too.
let him get a fair shake without 0.4second or being stuck on a plane or some other bull .
Of course it is. Right now, OKC is looking terrific, and that's going to be a tough, tough series. If he's talked about that, given some breakdowns about how hard it will be to stop their big 3 and get good shots against a well coached team like that, I'd give him his due.
But his points sound like what you expect from someone who had never seen an actual basketball game and only watched SportsCenter instead.
The Spurs love this playoffs is mind boggling, before we were the cheapest/dirtiest/most boring team in the league and everyone hated us.LOL Israel getting butt ed in the comments section. got probably likes it too
I'm surprised most NBA fans don't only believe Spurs are favorites, but actually get offended when someone does not give them props
I mean, it's refreshing but it's weird.
Honestly I think what it really comes down to is coaching. With the talent and chemistry we are seeing right now from the Spurs, will Scott Brooks be able to outcoach Pop? How about Eric Spoelstra or Doc Rivers? PJ was the only coach that could get into Pop's head.
I never really worried about OKC that much. The Spurs match up with them quite well, and they are not a very well coached team. Same goes for Miami, in which the Spurs match up even better and the coaching is worse.
Lakers though, with their dominant frontline still worries me. If Kobe ever agrees to a supplimental role and let Gasol run the offensean they will be very tough to beat.
Out East, Boston will surprise some people with their defense and discipline. They also match up very well against the Spurs.
That's some pretty revealing wording there, timvp.
I wonder what Israel Gutierrez thinks about the Miami Heat now that they're in 2-1 deficit to the underdog Pacers?
Israel Gutierrez-Depth is not important in playoffs.
Miami Heat
What a clown
Gutierrez sounds like a Hispanic Jon Barry.
Ironically Barry was the only one who picked us to sweep the Clips.Gutierrez sounds like a Hispanic Jon Barry.
The Spurs are the team to beat in the West. I don't see them making the Finals however, much less winning it.
I disagree with that last one. ESPN is calling it like they see it. It's not about a bandwagon. If the writers think the Spurs are going to win it all, and they say so, that doesn't make them Spurs fans.
Teams have to prove they aren't fool's gold in the playoffs.
(btw, we haven't heard that term being used around here lately)
Not really a bandwagon, since the Spurs didn't get a single mention in the Dime. It's amazing that every single thing they talk about is the team that lost by 20 and already has a Heat Index page dedicated to them.
Diaw starting has really improved the defense.
Sorry but who has the better record? Who had the three longest winning streaks this season? Who is the hottest team right now?Israel Gutierrez, ESPN.com: Fiction. They might have the best offensive balance and the deepest team in the league, but I'd still lean toward the teams with potentially dominant defenses and transcendent superstars. The Thunder and a healthy Heat team are still better than the Spurs.
The 2012 playoffs has been defined so far by sloppy offense and tired legs. Spurs have won 5 of 6 by scoring over 100 and not allowing more than 92 points in a game.Gutierrez: Fiction. Still sticking by the tried and true idea that an offense-first team rarely wins it all. The Spurs were 17th in the regular season in field goal percentage allowed and are dead last among the remaining teams in that category. Yes, they can outscore you, but the Spurs as a defensive team is a thing of the past.
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