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Mine too, especially when there was a great chance to win game 6
Immediately after Game 6, some of the pain was dulled by the fact that the Spurs put up a good fight in a hostile environment. The opposition did what they set out to do and the Thunder played well too. The Spurs did all they could given the cir stances, IMO.
But, damn, this one hurts. Bad. I never allowed myself to get too high even as the Spurs were on their historic run. I've seen too many harsh U-turns occur in the NBA playoffs to get too caught up in any hot streak. And I know it's just a game, blah, blah ... but this morning, after soaking everything in, I can honestly say that was the most painful end to a season I've ever experience.
The Spurs weren't a perfect team. Despite the hype, if they won it all, I would have maintained it was the fifth best of their championship teams. But, man, they were right there. One more win in their last four games and their chance at a championship is pretty damn good. If they would have won it all, it probably would have been the sweetest of the five just because the ride was so enjoyable due to the low expectations at the outset of the season.
And then you add in the fact that this was very likely their last chance to get it done, and the pain is magnified. The Spurs needed a miracle just to stay this healthy for this long. Duncan was able to somehow turn back the hands of time for one final glorious run. Ginobili, despite declining physical skills, was able to remain relatively close to his best level. But add another year to those two and we probably see a huge drop in play by next season's playoffs. With that, San Antonio's chances go from slim to none.
I've been a hardcore fan since David Robinson's rookie season. In that time, the most painful defeats I've experienced in order:
1. 2012
2. 2006
3. 1995
4. 2001
5. 2004
Ugh.
Mine too, especially when there was a great chance to win game 6
For some reason, I took the game 5 loss a lot harder than the game 6 loss last night.
2001 hurt more than 2004? 2001 was euthanasia. 2004 was a heart attack.
It is sobering and crushing.. I am grateful for what Duncan has given the Spurs his whole career and don't take it for granted. Thunder just ran us out of the series, too young and too much fire-power. As mad as i am we really did lose to the better team..
Thanks for the memories..
You allowed the homerism to take over your generally good reasoning. Had you looked at both teams neutrally, you would have seen OKC big 3 are much better, younger, hungrier than Spurs big 3. You would have seen OKC frontline is built for a championship. Spurs frontline of Bonner/Tiago/Blair, o???
no way in this defeat is as bad as 04, 06. Even the 11 defeat was worse than this one. This one was too obvious.
Even with the heartbreaking way that the season ended, I still had a blast following the spurs this year. I still got to go to 5 spurs games this year even though I don't live in Texas anymore and my biggest thrill was going to the Bowen jersey retirement game.
Im still in the anger phase. I can't stop thinking about the huge amount if ridiculous calls that went against us.
.4 was way worse than this
2004 was the first year post-Robinson and that Pistons team would have been extremely difficult to beat. The 2001 sweep, IMO, hurt more especially because of the buildup to the series and the intensifying asterisk talk.
It hurts this bad because this was the last chance.
2006 was also worse.
It's more painful losing to teams you really dispise. Helped that in 2004 and 2006, those teams went on to get beat in the finals.
spot on2006 was also worse.
It's more painful losing to teams you really dispise. Helped that in 2004 and 2006, those teams went on to get beat in the finals.
how can this one hurt when the cir stances were so stacked against the spurs? NOTHING the spurs could have done would have changed the results. when the league wants a team in the finals THAT TEAM WILL BE IN THE FINALS. Simple as that.
This. Tim Duncan's not going to get another chance this good.
I am glad and proud that I'm a fan of this team. Since "The Admiral" jumped on board, this organization has exemplified the team first concept. Even last night with their backs firmly against the wall and everything going against them, they played with a lot of heart and pride. If this the end of Manu, Tony, Tim, and Pop, I wish them nothing but the best and thank them for all my fondest sports memories.
2004 was the worst for me in the Duncan era with 2006 right behind it..
How about talking about what was actually better?
As a purist of the game, 2012 Feb-May Spurs team basketball ranks among the top 5 I can remember.
For winning at this stage, other things are involved, clearly missing.
You know... You're completely right and it does hurt after watching that and I think spurs fans have every right to feel this way. The thing that gets me looking back was this.. and I don't want to be living in a world full of what-ifs? But it is a shortened schedule, it makes you think what would have happened if the spurs played another 16 games to closeout the season? If there was a downturn like what happened here then it wouldn't have been near as shocking or bad. At least we can say that the 2012 le will be 2012*.
meh, I guess...04 Spurs had a 2-0 lead then as well and were beast defensively. They would've had HCA against Detroit too. There was a legitimate chance, basically. 2001 it became evident quickly that no one was touching the Lakers
The series was made irrelevant by the zebras. I changed the channel at the end of the 3rd quarter because it was obvious we would no longer be allowed to compete. Such a shame because if it was about the game and the players it could have been one of the best series to ever be played. Instead, the most influential person on the court is someone who never even takes a shot.
I agree.
You don't ing change the channel when the season is on the line.
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"Nothing the spurs could have done would have changed the results"
bull . They could have shot better than 40% in the 2nd half which would have nullified the reffing.
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