NBA: Grizzlies @ Spurs sponsored by :cryIt Still Hurts:cry

[benefactor]

It's been approximately 162,000 minutes since it happened . . . and, honestly, it hurts. It's a pain deep in the soul that I probably won't ever shake. To be that close to such a great moment -- only to see it slip through the fingers -- is still devastating. Somehow, it seems to have hurt more and more as the summer progressed as the realization set in regarding what exactly was at stake.

Sure, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't mean much. It's not something real. It's not a death or some other sort of real life tragedy. But given that following the Spurs is my only hobby in life, it's painful. I'm not going to even try to lie. It hurts.

I've tried getting away from it all to try to forget about it. But there I was, in the middle of the Pacific on a cruise ship in a pitch black room trying to fall asleep, and all that I can see are those 28 seconds replaying again and again.

Logically, I know the pain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's just a basketball game. And the Spurs already have four championships. And going into last season, a trip to the Finals would have been seen as a great success. , going into the playoffs, I thought getting to the Western Conference Finals was a success.

Logically, what the Spurs did last year was a great accomplishment. A year ago, if you told me the Spurs would be 28 seconds from a championship, I would have been thrilled.

But damn.

This pain doesn't compare to anything else I've experienced in my Spurs fandom. Yeah, .4 sucked. The foul was tough to swallow. The no-look pass was unpleasant. The backdoor sweeps weren't fun. The frontdoor sweeps weren't enjoyable. But all of those don't even register compared to this.

I've had an extremely busy summer. Life is great -- never better. But it continues to haunt me.



Hopefully going to the game tonight will provide some sort of relief. The great thing about sports is there is always tomorrow. For now, at least, the pain of yesterday outweighs the excitement of tomorrow. I'm hoping that changes. Starting tonight.

[spurraider21]

there's being funny and there's trying too hard

[benefactor]

Seriously though...no reason that they can't get back if they are healthy. Houston has a loser big man...monkey ball is monkey ball...and OKC's star is the biggest beta in the league. Let's get this started.

[Arnold Toht]

Live. With. It.

[spurraider21]

The Thunder have gotten weaker for a 2nd consecutive year, the Clippers have moved horizontally, the Grizzlies had their best season ever that I doubt that can really build on. The Warriors and the Rockets are the wildcards

[jeebus]

It's been approximately 162,000 minutes since it happened . . . and, honestly, it hurts. It's a pain deep in the soul that I probably won't ever shake. To be that close to such a great moment -- only to see it slip through the fingers -- is still devastating. Somehow, it seems to have hurt more and more as the summer progressed as the realization set in regarding what exactly was at stake.

Sure, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't mean much. It's not something real. It's not a death or some other sort of real life tragedy. But given that following the Spurs is my only hobby in life, it's painful. I'm not going to even try to lie. It hurts.

I've tried getting away from it all to try to forget about it. But there I was, in the middle of the Pacific on a cruise ship in a pitch black room trying to fall asleep, and all that I can see are those 28 seconds replaying again and again.

Logically, I know the pain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's just a basketball game. And the Spurs already have four championships. And going into last season, a trip to the Finals would have been seen as a great success. , going into the playoffs, I thought getting to the Western Conference Finals was a success.

Logically, what the Spurs did last year was a great accomplishment. A year ago, if you told me the Spurs would be 28 seconds from a championship, I would have been thrilled.

But damn.

This pain doesn't compare to anything else I've experienced in my Spurs fandom. Yeah, .4 sucked. The foul was tough to swallow. The no-look pass was unpleasant. The backdoor sweeps weren't fun. The frontdoor sweeps weren't enjoyable. But all of those don't even register compared to this.

I've had an extremely busy summer. Life is great -- never better. But it continues to haunt me.



Hopefully going to the game tonight will provide some sort of relief. The great thing about sports is there is always tomorrow. For now, at least, the pain of yesterday outweighs the excitement of tomorrow. I'm hoping that changes. Starting tonight.

cuckvp

[benefactor]

The Thunder have gotten weaker for a 2nd consecutive year, the Clippers have moved horizontally, the Grizzlies had their best season ever that I doubt that can really build on. The Warriors and the Rockets are the wildcards

I didn't bother mentioning the Warriors. Black coach led team with a glass guard and glass big man. Non contender tbh.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies on opening night since moving to Memphis.

2001, Detroit 90 @ Memphis 80
2002, Dallas 119 @ Memphis 108
2003, Boston 93 @ Memphis 91
2004, Washington 103 @ Memphis 91
2005, Miami 97 @ Memphis 78
2006, New York 118 @ Memphis 117 (3OT)
2007, San Antonio 104 @ Memphis 101
2008, Memphis 71 @ Houston 82
2009, Detroit 96 @ Memphis 74
2010, Atlanta 119 @ Memphis 104
2011, Memphis 82 @ San Antonio 95
2012, Memphis 92 @ LA Clippers 101
2013, Memphis ??? @ San Antonio ???

The NBA's longest opening night losing streak put on the line tonight in San Antonio.

[Hoops Czar]

there's being funny and there's trying too hard

There's being funny and the there's Benefactor. Seriously though, the Clippers moved horizontally? How is going from Vinny Del Negro to Doc Rivers horizontal?

[spurraider21]

There's being funny and the there's Benefactor. Seriously though, the Clippers moved horizontally? How is going from Vinny Del Negro to Doc Rivers horizontal?

marginal improvement there. losing bledsoe off the bench is big too. replacing him with red and dudley isn't worth it.

[Thebesteva]

Spurs anthem for this year

[jeebus]

so help me god, if cojo, bonner, and ayres get big minutes off the bench, I'm going to go cry in the still hurts thread.

[benefactor]

If they lose it will be bumped for sure.

[benefactor]

Leonard picking up where he left off.

[jeebus]

Prince is still alive? That dude is beyond done.

[benefactor]

Danny Green scores with a jumper off the dribble. is frosty.

[Suspect]

It's been approximately 162,000 minutes since it happened . . . and, honestly, it hurts. It's a pain deep in the soul that I probably won't ever shake. To be that close to such a great moment -- only to see it slip through the fingers -- is still devastating. Somehow, it seems to have hurt more and more as the summer progressed as the realization set in regarding what exactly was at stake.

Sure, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't mean much. It's not something real. It's not a death or some other sort of real life tragedy. But given that following the Spurs is my only hobby in life, it's painful. I'm not going to even try to lie. It hurts.

I've tried getting away from it all to try to forget about it. But there I was, in the middle of the Pacific on a cruise ship in a pitch black room trying to fall asleep, and all that I can see are those 28 seconds replaying again and again.

Logically, I know the pain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's just a basketball game. And the Spurs already have four championships. And going into last season, a trip to the Finals would have been seen as a great success. , going into the playoffs, I thought getting to the Western Conference Finals was a success.

Logically, what the Spurs did last year was a great accomplishment. A year ago, if you told me the Spurs would be 28 seconds from a championship, I would have been thrilled.

But damn.

This pain doesn't compare to anything else I've experienced in my Spurs fandom. Yeah, .4 sucked. The foul was tough to swallow. The no-look pass was unpleasant. The backdoor sweeps weren't fun. The frontdoor sweeps weren't enjoyable. But all of those don't even register compared to this.

I've had an extremely busy summer. Life is great -- never better. But it continues to haunt me.



Hopefully going to the game tonight will provide some sort of relief. The great thing about sports is there is always tomorrow. For now, at least, the pain of yesterday outweighs the excitement of tomorrow. I'm hoping that changes. Starting tonight.

All trolling aside, even I was sad for spur fan.

[timtonymanu]

Gonna be fun watching Leonard this year.

[benefactor]

All trolling aside, even I was sad for spur fan.

The sad thing about that post is that LJ wrote it just a couple weeks ago. Holding on that long is some heartbroken middle schooler .

[jeebus]

Timmy shooting threes that's what I wanna see.

[benefactor]

Grizz picking up the D...but still can't score.

[benefactor]

Memphis is still an awful offensive team. I don't see any of the top teams fearing them. Pretty sure even monkeyball could take them in five games.

[jeebus]

When your offense revolves around Prince, you're gonna have a long season.

[jeebus]

you Bonner. You useless . Go kill yourself right now.

[benefactor]

Bonner already out there...lol.