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No. Way too inconsistent. Another regular season championship year. We REALLY blew what was most likely our last realistic chance at winning it all in the Duncan era last year. That's why that loss still hurts.
If Miami is beaten up and broken down then maybe, but nothing about the way either team is playing tells me otherwise all things being equal.
No. Way too inconsistent. Another regular season championship year. We REALLY blew what was most likely our last realistic chance at winning it all in the Duncan era last year. That's why that loss still hurts.
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Some days yes, some days no. And even on the days when I'm thinking "yes," it's just championship caliber - not that they'll actually win the championship. It's all about Miami.
again its about D.
I am starting to see some defensive consistency. I see all guys on the floor playing hard on D. I am on the bandwagon
So you either think the Thunder have a 80% chance or that a team besides the two of them has a legit shot at winning the West?
The only shot this team has, is if Ginobili and Neal rediscover their games. Unfortunately, that's probably not possible until next season in the case of Neal, which puts even more pressure/responsibility on Ginobili.
How do you figure? They are weak. It has been the biggest weakness for years now.
If healthy, and Manu finally gets his head out of his ass, I think the Spurs are a championship caliber team this year, yeah.
The Thunder got worse, The Grizzlies are worse, the Clippers are still worse than us though they got a little better, we can beat the Nuggets (who are good), and the Heat are basically the same as last year.
Statistically, the Spurs are playing roughly the same offensively (little worse), but noticably better on defense. My main concerns with the Spurs right now are Manu seeming to have declined a LOT from 2 years ago, and the late game turnovers that everyone besides Parker seems to be committing lately.
Sure, we're a championship caliber team. Only Miami is playing clearly better than us right now and anything can happen before June. Even with our recent flaws we're 7-3 only Denver and Miami have a better record over the last 10, and we've a better over-all record than any other team at 7-3 in their last 10. Against any other team in the league besides Miami, except maybe (and I say maybe) the Thunder, the Spurs would be favored in a seven game series. Even Denver, with their streak (soon to end), would be an underdog in Vegas against us. So, yeah, we're in the championship discussion.
Just played 8 games without our best player and legit MVP candidate and went 6-2 now trying to readjust to him being back and would be 2-0 without a tough last second make from Harden. This team isn't as fun to watch as last years but they are playing better defensively while sacrificing a bit on the offensive side. A trade-off that needed to be made to better championship chances. Manu will be fine and huge for the Spurs in the playoffs. Can this team win the championship this year? OH YES!!
Tim Duncan has been one of the best bigs in the game this season, not sure how that's weak. Tiago Splitter's numbers aren't spectacular, but his play has been very strong. Diaw is a respectable third option off the bench. I'm doubtful that Bonner and Blair are going to get noticeable minutes in the playoffs, as Pop has already previewed several times a rotation that does not include them.
I think it's a championship team as long as Pop doesn't force the ball into Manu and Tim's hands down the stretch.
Doesn't matter, the Spurs have lost momentum since Parker's injury. Not even sure if they can get to the WCF.
12 games remaining, 7 against playoff teams, 6 in WC.
We'll have a good sense by 15 April how the Spurs will do in the playoffs.
Like last season?
The way they finished, you'd have thought......nevermind.
We'll know only after the playoffs end how the Spurs will do; everything else is just guessing. Based on how good Tony, Tim, Leonard & Splitter are playing; along with the extra season for Green, Jack & Diaw; I, personally think they are going to be an extremely tough out - and have a of a chance at #5 (if they stay healthy). The rest of the season is for Pop to prepare the team for the playoffs - W/L record is irrelevant. Spurs will finish 1 or 2 (if I were a betting man, I'd say 2). Losing HCA doesn't bother me AT ALL - since having it has meant so little (what percentage of 1 seeds actually come out of the West, after all?)
Pop is going to give the biggest FU to the league for the OKC game, I think. Gonna sit major stars (Tim, Tony, Manu for sure) in a game that is going to be touted as "for all the marbles - HCA throughout the West!!. Going to use that opportunity to demonstrate how relatively meaningless the regular season is. 4th game in 5 nights vs. 4 days rest? Spurs had no chance when this one was scheduled - identical to what happened in Miami earlier. What are the odds the same scenario would play out vs. the two finalists from last season, if not by design; to show how the Spurs don't really stack up?
This team is absolutely a contender. To me it's all about matchups. Okc doesn't have Harden, which I think will prevent them from beating the Spurs. I actually like Spurs chances against the Heat more than okc because the Heat are even lousier than the Spurs on the boards. I love the Heat's winning streak, but the majority of teams they're beating are not all that great. I think the Heat's streak will end in New Orleans.
not lately. they have looked more like a team that can lose in the 1st round more so than a contender
The Spurs aren't playing great right now, we all know that. We have seen Manu play sub par. The whole Offense in general. But Tony is back, he is starting to look good. When he goes, so goes the team. He opens things up for everyone. He helps our perimeter shooting, he makes Tim's life easier as well. We need Manu to start playing better, I think we can all agree on that. Neal hasn't seen much time lately either. He has been bogged down with injuries. Some time off isn't a bad thing for him at all. We need to see some life out of the Spurs the final 10 games or so to think they have a legit shot.
With that being said, how can you all be serious with your "We aren't a championship team, give the ring to Miami right now!" Are you in serious? They have a of a winning streak, but that is all it is. It doesn't guarantee a le, it doesn't guarantee playoff success. Parker, arguably our best player, was just out for weeks. We lost some dumb games. We rested Tim and Leonard, lost another bad one. But now all of a sudden everyone is ready to say we aren't a championship team??? After we smacked OKC the bandwagon was in full force, everyone was riding. Have any team in the NBA rest or lose arguably their best 3 players, or have arguably their best player get injured and tell me they will continue to roll??? You guys have to be kidding me. If the Spurs don't look right over their final 10 games I might agree with you. But right now we should be thankful we are getting back to full strength just in time for the playoffs and have the number 1 seed in the West. RIDE OR DIE!
last i heard the problem with neal has been his conditioning. coaching staff wanted him to be in better shape.
ing Chicken Littles.
When the playoffs come, I expect that the team will make some Chicken Adobo out of the lot of you sky is falling peeps.
I expect a deep run this season and I'm hopeful that this team can get 1 for the thumb, because truthfully, they aren't the favorites and even if they were, you could expect that the league would still hold up OKC and Miami and even the LAL, in higher regard.
Still They Ride and last time I looked, they are still on top of the West.
Go Spurs Go!
EXACTLY!!! Well said!
I'm way too lazy to spam your post with threads posted back in 2010-11 so I won't. As far as winning a championship or making a deep playoff run, that's totally dependent on whether or not Tony gets any help. If he's the beginning, the middle and the end for the Spurs, they'll struggle to make it out of the first round. That's not being a chicken little, that's using common f#cking sense.
Really all the Spurs teams that won rings had holes and easily could have lost except for maybe the 99 squad. Sadly some of the holes this team has are not offset by a prime Tim Duncan. I think this is one of the most well rounded squads in the Duncan era but like most teams almost all of the elements need to be clicking to make it to the finals.. If Kahwi doesn't play big in the playoffs, forget it..
The Lakers will end the Spurs' season in a couple of weeks from now.
I'd take a Prime Duncan led team to any well rounded team, 4 down against the compe ion that is in the west would be unstoppable.
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