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Yeah, I don't mind if someone doesn't like the Spurs, but there are a lot of people that make it pretty clear that they aren't even bothering to watch the games. That's frustrating.
This thread isn't crying for the media to love the spurs. They don't, no biggie. It's more about national radio host that get paid to have opinions about sports when they obviously don't watch games.
Half the guys on this board have more basketball knowledge than what goes down on "national" shows. I'm looking at you Antonio Davis.
Was listening to Fox Sports radio yesterday, and some dude was saying how he is tired of the Spurs always being there, and wants the Grizz because he wants a fresh face in the NBA Finals. Yet these are the same damn people that want Kobe and the Lakers in the Finals every single year and and moan when they don't make it. Lebron has been the poster child for the NBA and plastered all over everything for the last 10 years (especially the last 3), but they still want the Heat in the Finals. This is a "professional" take?
This same dude went on to say that the Spurs love to play slow, half court, pound it inside basketball on offense...and this was after game one!!! Did this guy even watch the game? Has he even watched the Spurs that last 3 years? These guys get paid for these opinions?
I know, I know...I don't have to listen. But I'm a sports fan, and want to listen to sports discussions.
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Yeah, I don't mind if someone doesn't like the Spurs, but there are a lot of people that make it pretty clear that they aren't even bothering to watch the games. That's frustrating.
To be fair, you don't know if he would like the Lakers to be in the Finals or not.
It is what it is. It's somehow the norm to give only begrudging respect to the Spurs -- I heard someone say this morning (as if a sudden revelation) that the Spurs had been really good for a really long time -- and to wish them away. If that's how the talking heads feel, getting bent out of shape about it is just a ticket to frustration; enjoy rooting for the dark side.
With that said, I don't think there's much doubt that people would claim to be tired of the Heat or the Celtics or the Lakers or the Knicks or the Bulls if they made historically long runs like this. I also think that if the Spurs were located in New York or in Los Angeles or in some other major market, the adulation for them would be unending.
Agreed.
Should've heard the analysis driving home from Fox Sports Radio on the adjustments. "The grizzlies want run, the grizzlies will want to push the pace because the Spurs slow the game down, and hate to run."
I just hate hate lazy analysis. I hate people that comment on things KNOWING they are uneducated on it, yet still go on acting like they know about it.
Just imagine if Mort said on ESPN that he was sick of the Patriots. It's sort of like that.
I think Colin Cowherd would've killed him with a trident on the spot if he said such a thing.
No doubt. And it's remarkable how this sort of fatigue doesn't really impact any other team in any other sport.
Few try to wish away the Detroit Red Wings because they've been too good for too long.
Spurs don't run. they win with ball movement and passing, getting it ti the open man and dumping it down low to Duncan and parker occasionally taking it to the basket, they are very structured. When they try to run they turn it over or just stop and wait to set up the offense, boring as for most fans.
Point 1 of someone who doesn't watch the team.
His takes have always been bad, but now he's stopped watching the games.
If the Spurs were located in one of those big markets, there is no doubt in my mind that they could not be the Spurs as we know them.
If anyone wanted Spurs fandom on ESPN, its going on now on the SVP Rusillo show.
Talking about how they would root for the Spurs if they got to the Finals. Also dropping "Game 1, was an outlier, but, they presented some problems that are evident for Memphis"
Also Danny Green will be on with them later this hour.
Spurs haven't been in the Finals since 2007. Technically, they will be a fresh face.
So they want Indiana vs. Memphis?
The national media types have been writing the Spurs' obituary since 2006, maybe earlier. They'd really appreciate it if the Spurs would kindly die already. Especially those that reversed course and jumped on the bandwagon during the 20 game winning streak last season. Those guys really want the Spurs to just go away.
You are literally too stupid to insult.
this is exactly what I was thinking, but no, he wanted Memphis Miami which is why I mentioned the stuff about lebron in the op.
This. While the Spurs have made deep playoff runs in the past couple years, they havent been to the Finals in 6 years.
Didn't Magic Johnson say at halftime that the Grizzlies needed to play a more uptempo game/pace (exactly what the spurs want to do) instead of a halfcourt game inside (what they're best at) because playing slow meant that tony parker wouldn't get tired? ing dude gettin payed million to spit this , I lol'ed hard at that one
That's funny
This one was the best
ESPN is missing their ratings.Shelburne: No. I'm one of those who thinks it's always better when the Knicks, Lakers and Celtics play deep into the playoffs. No way the Lakers were getting past the Spurs in their weakened condition, but either the Knicks or Celtics could have gone further. So, no, these aren't the most sizzling matchups, but they should be good series, nonetheless.
tbh the 4 best and most complete basketball teams are in the final 4. This is clear. (except for OKC which had a very bad break)
knicks were exposed. and the rest of the teams have horrible flaws: Celtics(
the best teams are still standing IMO. the rest are pretty crappy.
ESPN's comments are extremely biased and moronic. NO way to spin that
This season is a classic case of the Lakers, Knicks, Miami, and ignore everyone else.
Oh...Memphis SA Indiana are in the conference finals? Our ratings are gonna suck because no one knows these teams! Thanks a lot guys!
The problem is that most fans don't like basketball, they like superstar players. ESPN has to support the majority.
Although the Spurs have 3 HOFs that's not enough, because they have achieve that status winning and not dunking and making faces like Curry.
Most people are not prepared for meritocracy.
Ive heard this a million times: What could an organization like the Spurs do if they the Lakers budget?
At the end, I think the NBA players, coaches and FOs really appreciate what the Spurs do, fans on the other hand, don't.
Would I like the Spurs if I wasn't a Spurs fan? yeah! I would be asking my team to do the same thing.
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