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No way it can be worse than losing decisively to the 8th seed.
Good thing Timmy looks 28, because he's gonna be carrying us in the first round. The bigger question becomes, if Tony is able to have 2-3 weeks before start of round 2, can he be back to 100% while still playing minutes? I'm not so sure, but wouldn't count it out.
No way it can be worse than losing decisively to the 8th seed.
I actually think Pop used the 4th quarter as a teaching tool. He didn't care about the win or loss, just the practice of those other guys not the Big 3, to feel real high stake game pressure but with a result that doesn't really change anything for his team win our lose. Those other guys failed more than succeeded but when your team mvp shoots like that, it's tough to. TP played soft and was disengaged. WCF is what I expect, if they find themselves, in this watered down playoffs, they have as good a chance as any barring injury.
That 8 seed wasn't a true 8 seed. If the Spurs find themselves eliminated in the first round again this year, it'll be by one of the worst 7/8 seeds in years. That'll be far more embarrassing.
Barring injury? They are already injured...... There is no barring anymore, sorry.
No offence, but that 3rd seed is looking very enticing for the Nuggs/Clips/Grizz (assuming the teams get out of the first round)
The Spurs just aren't themselves right now. I wanted the Nuggs to avoid them initially coz the Thunder looked more beatable early on, but things have sure changed. The Spurs will always be a tough out, but the injuries are killing them.
Could be a moot point coz there are no guarantees in the 1st round.
All the best Spiurs, I hope you get overcome these injuries and make a run in the playoffs (unless its against my Nuggets of course hehe) :thumbsup
Tbh, even with as bad as the Spurs look, the Grizz just do not scare me anymore. They have a ty offense and once the Spurs key in on Bayless and their other scrubs that seem to carry them, I think they'll get it done in 6. The Nuggets and now potentially the Clippers are another story.
This loss doesn't bother me that much either, because I kind of expected us to kind of coast and lose it. When I saw Parker at 60% speed, it kind of made sense...like Parker was using this game to cruise around and find some rhythm, and maybe see if he could get a burst when necessary. But a few times it looked like he was trying to hit hyper-speed and that gear just wasn't there for him. If he's really that hurt, it really makes you wonder why he was out there.... but the fact that Tony Parker looks terrible physically has me wondering whether the Spurs can get out of the first round. Parker's numbers were great in his return but, like I said at the time, he didn't look good physically. Tonight he was moving even worse, lacked any semblance of speed and had no explosion at the rim.
Unless Parker recovers in the next week, things ain't lookin' good.
The best case scenario for the Spurs at this point is to win their first series quick and have some rest while the 3-6 matchup goes 7 games
Subs ute Duncan for Dirk and if Manu & Parker can provide get healthy enough to provide solid support there's your 2011 mavs.
Smartphone spell check took out the word setback. I think they are pretty close to healthy as they can be at this time. If either Manu or TP have setbacks, that is the end. If they can play and produce as expected, then what I say is as valid a concept as any other.
+1
Here's to hoping the spurs can draw the rockets in 1st round... should be sweep or 4-1.
A 6 game first round wouldn't be the worst thing in the world tbh. Some extra games for TP/Manu to get back to form and additional time for Boris to be ready for the 2nd round.
People underestimate the loss of Diaw tbh. .
Where is our D Center like Chandler? NOT SOFT ASS SPLINTER!!!!!!!!!!! Where is our backup SF? We have none.
It's only significant because Pop refused to integrate Baynes into the rotation.
This loss botherrs me quite a bit.
You know ain't right when you're thinking during the game "we should let Duncan leave and go to a contender". I hate when I have those thoughts but I hate seeing him beasting out there and everyone else either injured or being soft.
I thought we were at least good for the second round but now I'm not so sure.
"Splinter" may not be a DPOY but he's not swiss cheese either. Duncan is however playing at DPOY levels. And the mavs got by playing Deshawn Stephenson at the backup 3.. even though 50 year old Jason Kidd guarded Lebron for much of that series IIRC. So give your crybaby act a rest already.
teaching tool this late in the season. And if he didn't care about the win or loss, why did he keep Duncan in, going to him every time down the stretch late in the 4th?
I think we're cooked - peaked about game 65-70 and been downhill ever since. Such a pity as Timmy has been incredible all year, and for much of the year we looked like we could win the West.
Cross your fingers and hope the team finds its form in the 1st round.
We are not winning a le this year you delusional fool. Keep up the drinking though, you are either drunk or high thinking this is the 011 Mavs and are going to win a le. I won't say another word to you on this though, it seems you are one of the Spurs will be fine dudes now who is high or stuck in the clouds.
BTW SPLITTER IS SOFT as BURGER BUNS.
LOL another guy like him man, teaching tool this late in the year, one of the SPURS will be fine type of fools. This game may have woke us up! Hope it teaches us a lesson! Some Spurs fans are just flat out delusional man, seriuosly. This team is done, if they make it to round two cool! Then we go from there. They are not near a le team though, some need to give that notion up now, this is far from a le team.
The most frustrating thing is that even meticulous management of minutes does not guarantee they are healthy, while not doing so guarantees poor health down the stretch.
Thanks timvp as usual from keeping some of us from jumping off the ledge after this loss......my .01...not surprised the Lakers won considering Kobe's injury/immediate emotional momentum to keep things going when the main guy goes down though that will only goes so far before reality sets in.....what concerns me has been the spurs inconsistent play down the stretch due to injuries, etc.....while I'm excited the Spurs will finish near the top again, I don't have much faith/confidence of them getting out of the WC....and I thought this is even before tonight's loss....right now I see a Heat repeat in 6 NBA finals.
Duncan seems reborn while the rest of the team.......
It bothers me that we have 7 guards and Matt Bonner is our backup SF
Heat are going to win anyways in the Finals this year! But I want us to get outta the first round atleast! Good lord 58 wins, you would figure we have to make it out of the first round! I would hope.Oh yeah, this too.Thanks timvp as usual from keeping some of us from jumping off the ledge after this loss
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