Championship teams don't EVER lose by 20 on their own home court. MUCH LESS 30.

[pgardn]

We lost to Portland at home by 20 with a starting lineup of Duncan, Robinson, Parker, Gino, Bowen.

It was a championship team that stunk it up.

Next.

[DarrinS]

Apr. 4, 2005

Mavs beat Spurs 104 - 68

Spurs win 3rd Championship that year

And Tim didn't play that game, btw

[SpurYank]

I was living in S.A. when they came over from Dallas in 1972. I became a fan that year and have never regretted it. I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times I have seen the Spurs lose like this. I have faith they will bounce back, as they ALWAYS have.

I want to say something sarcastic about fair-weather fans and all that. Truth is, I don't blame you for wanting a different team on the floor after last night's game. Every team is capable of beating any team. The Heat barely got by the Sixers, on their home court. Go ahead and let it out if it makes you feel better.

I am confident this team will go far.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

They are playing without their best player. What did you expect them to play .700 ball over the next month? Hanging on to the 1 seed was always unlikely when Tony went down...

I didn't expect .700 ball, but losing by 30 at home (I know it wasn't that bad most of the night) is still concerning. We're missing out best player, but Ginobili and Duncan should have been able to control the game, which they weren't able to do.

I'm more disappointed with out defense than anything; Ginobili gambled on everything (lots of times, on pick and rolls, he would reach around and try to tap the ball away from Lillard), Diaw was behind on every single rotation, and Duncan was playing a half-step slow. Patty, Bonner and Blair played like usual ( ty). Pop even had to switch to a zone (which didn't work) since the defense was so bad. Those things don't have much to do with Parker.

Saying we aren't contenders was an overreaction, but there should still be a lot of concern over the mental lapse the team had.

[bklynspursfan]

This game will do nothing but a light a fire under their asses for Monday. Then everyone about to jump off the edge will be singing a different tune.

[Hoops Czar]

I'm not sure how mny Championship teams lose at home by thirty to a team under .500.

[Brunodf]

3/10

[TrainOfThought5]

first the loss to phoenix and now the blazers. i'd be lying if i said i wasnt a little concerned, tbh.

[exstatic]

Championship teams DO NOT give up 46 points in the FOURTH QUARTER to a NON PLAYOFF TEAM on their OWN ING HOME COURT (and 78 in one ing half at HOME).

Let's face it, guys. The Spurs are a pretender now, and it's not even close. They're not even a second-tier contender. It's seriously time to move on to next year, since this year's trade deadline has come and gone. The Spurs need to make some serious trades and salary cuts, and it's time to begin the rebuilding process.


And on Military Appreciation Night to boot... Spurs' first loss on M.A. Night in the event's history... Welcome to Kim Jong Un's America!

We're not a championship team, or much else, without TP9. In that sense, you're right.

[EricB]

You people all belong in mental ins utions if you think last night's loss "exposed" them.


ing lunatics.

[Manu-20]

Typical spurs meltdown thread all of you saying spurs got exposed even though Portland was hitting just about every bs shot after shot and having Parker makes a huge difference but still this game was on Pop if he had just played the right players we probably get the W, another mistake by him was not leaving Cojo on Lillard hopefully he see's how important a defensive minded guy like Cojo is now and keeps him in the rotation. If there is any silver lining to this it may be that the team comes out and plays much better against OKC on monday.

[weeks]

I agree that the Heat are obvious favorites to win it all right now, but I'm still hoping we can make up for last year and put OKC down to come out of the West. They don't have Harden and we are a better defensive team.

I'm waiting to really form my hopes after Monday night's game against OKC.

That said, we got punked in our own building. I hope Pop was throwing this game to put some fire in their bellies for OKC

[spursmartyr]

We lost to Portland at home by 20 with a starting lineup of Duncan, Robinson, Parker, Gino, Bowen.

It was a championship team that stunk it up.

Next.

21 actually, but that was in early November, and Steve Smith was starting, not rookie Manu.

AND, AND, and, not to mention they were a borderline contending team without the legal and locker room issues they faced that year. They had prime Rasheed Wallace, Bonzi Wells, Scottie Pippen, Arvydas Sabonis, Ruben Patterson, Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels and a host of other good players. They were a legit #4 seed until early April when the players on the team started literally fist fighting each other.

Get 'cha facts straight, foo.

[biskvito]

lmao spurs

[jestersmash]

You people all belong in mental ins utions if you think last night's loss "exposed" them.


ing lunatics.

This.

[DJR210]

I'm not sure if youre trolling, but if not..

Spurs aren't a Championship team without Parker, so you're argument is null and void.

[therealtruth]

Championship teams also respond well to losses. We'll know after the next game.

[admiralfats]

just wanted to check in to say this is a stupid thread.

[superbigtime]

I'd be surprised if Spurs get out of first round. They turn into vaginas in the playoffs, bunch of less softies with no confidence. Painful to witness. I'm renewing my season tix anyway.

[FromWayDowntown]

On the bright side, if they were exposed as non-contenders last night, then you can all stop grinding out games trying to figure out how to win a le with this team and just get as much enjoyment as you can out of the short upcoming playoff run.

Really simplifies things, so that's good -- right?

[Chomag]

Spurs weakness is agaist athletic teams, unfortunately that includes OKC, Heat and if we pass Clippers. We have to control the tempo, slow it down because we have size. Danny needs to play Bowenesque defense on the opposing PG. No way Parker guards Froggy/CP3. And we can't be looking for too many 3s but pound it inside and pass to cutters. We need to avoid long rebounds which starts the fastbreaks. Plus we need heavy dose of intimidations and pushing from SJ and Baynes (we have to play him for this). He needs to use his fouls to hurt any layup attemps. We need some nasty, because that game we just got bullied in our own yard. I like Kawhi's at ude. If we have to dunk it, slam it down and pump some chest. We have to show at ude. And please get Bonner away from the building. He's a magnet for bullies. One look at him people just want to dunk on him. I hope this game is a wakeup call. There's time before the playoffs. Go Spurs Go!

I agree with you that Bayns needs to be in there for at least a couple of hard fouls to get the team thinking twice when driving into the lane. Pop is still the coach of this team however so I think the only chance we might get to see Bayns is in Panic mode in the last game or 2 of their playoff elimination per Par.

Maybe next year, it wouldn't be fair to the team right?

[Cry Havoc]

Apr. 4, 2005

Mavs beat Spurs 104 - 68

Spurs win 3rd Championship that year

And Tim didn't play that game, btw

[TheSkeptic]

I agree that the Heat are obvious favorites to win it all right now, but I'm still hoping we can make up for last year and put OKC down to come out of the West. They don't have Harden and we are a better defensive team.

I'm waiting to really form my hopes after Monday night's game against OKC.

That said, we got punked in our own building. I hope Pop was throwing this game to put some fire in their bellies for OKC

I don't think Pop was throwing the game on purpose. He just miscalculated and played the wrong players for too long.

On the bright side, if they were exposed as non-contenders last night, then you can all stop grinding out games trying to figure out how to win a le with this team and just get as much enjoyment as you can out of the short upcoming playoff run.

Really simplifies things, so that's good -- right?

You'd think. But no.

I agree with you that Bayns needs to be in there for at least a couple of hard fouls to get the team thinking twice when driving into the lane. Pop is still the coach of this team however so I think the only chance we might get to see Bayns is in Panic mode in the last game or 2 of their playoff elimination per Par.

Maybe next year, it wouldn't be fair to the team right?

Baynes isn't really ready for prime time against Western conference playoff teams imo. During Splitter's rookie season, I knew almost right away that given minutes Tiago could be a darn good player. Pop knew it too which is why he eventually turned to him during the Memphis series. Baynes has NBA athleticism but his skills aren't quite where we need them to be this late into the season. Splitter on the other hand was one of our better players.

Of course, Baynes is still a better option than Bonner/Blair and he should be getting burn over them so that the Spurs can buy minutes if Duncan or Splitter get into foul trouble. But to be honest it's more likely that the perimeter defense is what'll do the Spurs in. As long as Bonner/Blair don't feature, I trust this frontcourt to perform even if it's not ideal.

The guards aside from Parker and Leonard (who I adjust expectations for depending on the match-up)...not so much.

[exstatic]

21 actually, but that was in early November, and Steve Smith was starting, not rookie Manu.

AND, AND, and, not to mention they were a borderline contending team without the legal and locker room issues they faced that year. They had prime Rasheed Wallace, Bonzi Wells, Scottie Pippen, Arvydas Sabonis, Ruben Patterson, Derek Anderson, Antonio Daniels and a host of other good players. They were a legit #4 seed until early April when the players on the team started literally fist fighting each other.

Get 'cha facts straight, foo.

Championship teams don't EVER lose by 20 on their own home court.

You set the bar, and it was met.

[Obstructed_View]

Championship teams DO NOT give up 46 points in the FOURTH QUARTER to a NON PLAYOFF TEAM on their OWN ING HOME COURT (and 78 in one ing half at HOME).

Let's face it, guys. The Spurs are a pretender now, and it's not even close. They're not even a second-tier contender. It's seriously time to move on to next year, since this year's trade deadline has come and gone. The Spurs need to make some serious trades and salary cuts, and it's time to begin the rebuilding process.


And on Military Appreciation Night to boot... Spurs' first loss on M.A. Night in the event's history... Welcome to Kim Jong Un's America!

It'll be sad not to see you post anymore. Bye.