I am disgusted in this team

[Buddy Mignon]

This game is unbelievable : there was no reason to not win this. It just follows the same pattern -- when they win a championship they are just not as hungry the next year -- mutliple missed FT's, dumb turnovers, defensive breakdowns, etc. What they did winning last year after losing in 2013 the way they did was probably more difficult than defending their le. But every time they win the le they never even reach the conference finals the next year (except I believe 2008).

This to me shows that they just plain become satisfied with winning then get the hunger 2 or more years later. I don't think there has ever been a team in sports history who has won this many les but can't defend it at least once.

By God... you're right.

[Sean Cagney]

Sean: Agreed. My apologies. I get upset at any criticism of them. What they've done for this town cannot be measured.

No problem at all man, cool.

[SnakeBoy]

Yet you are the one with the subliminal screen name, snakeboy. If you were 'gashlover69' you might get away with it but snakeboy isn't exactly a screen name to be calling out peoples sexuality, is it, got ?

Huh? Are you saying my screen name makes you think about gay sex?

[ErnestLynch]

By God... you're right.

And the reason why it's been so tough to love Manu. Always been a love/hate relationship with me. It has taken me a long time to forgive that man but I'm over it.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Saddened by the impending retirement of Duncan & Ginobili, but excited for the future, even the tank. Spurs aren't a franchise that will be down too long. Two years, and they'll be back in contention.

[kobyz]

Come on man. We can 'thank Pop and RC' for this season ? Early injuries happen and we got beat down in the seedings and had to work our way out of a hole. It happens. You change a team that just blew out the two time defending champs with 3 straight trips to the finals and the greatest player on the planet ? You don't change a thing. Not...a thing. You roll with that. There were injuries. It happens.

No, it should have be known from the start Spurs would have to bring an addition to get over the hump of the letdown of winning le, also Pop was arrogant all season, the beard is a sign, he ed around too much this season...

[ErnestLynch]

Saddened by the impending retirement of Duncan & Ginobili, but excited for the future, even the tank. Spurs aren't a franchise that will be down too long. Two years, and they'll be back in contention.

K-love can leave next year. Alderidge can leave. They key to the Spurs future is not if TD or Manu leaves, it's if Pop stays and he will, if they give him the pieces to do so. The good thing is, while SA doesn't excite players to come here, Pop does. There are people that want to play for him. If Pop leaves...we could become Bobcats overnight...and that's a tough hole to work out of. San Antonio is not exactly a draw as a city of NBA players. We need Pop to stay till we can transition post TD/Manu era. And I think he will. He respects Holt more than to just leave because Timmy left.

[admiralsnackbar]

K-love can leave next year. Alderidge can leave. They key to the Spurs future is not if TD or Manu leaves, it's if Pop stays and he will, if they give him the pieces to do so. The good thing is, while SA doesn't excite players to come here, Pop does. There are people that want to play for him. If Pop leaves...we could become Bobcats overnight...and that's a tough hole to work out of. San Antonio is not exactly a draw as a city of NBA players. We need Pop to stay till we can transition post TD/Manu era. And I think he will. He respects Holt more than to just leave because Timmy left.

Don't even think it's a question whether Pop will oversee the transition before he retires or not. He just signed a contract that outlasts Duncan and Manu's best-case-scenario (lengthwise) expected retirements. He's also in man-love with Kawhi, so there's that.

[ErnestLynch]

No, it should have be known from the start Spurs would have to bring an addition to get over the hump of the letdown of winning le, also Pop was arrogant all season, the beard is a sign, he ed around too much this season...

Injuries hurt the Spurs this year and in this series. They went into the playoffs not at full strength. I'm surprised we even have a game 7 and I've been positive as it is. Actually they're back healthy now but not used to playing together as that unit that crushed Miami. It's a timing thing. It's unfortunate. They've been snakebit for the repeat and as far as 'bringing in parts' don't forget the Jefferson/McDyess era. That was disaster. So 'adding parts' is always tricky. Again. If you've just blown out the two time champs with the greatest player on the planet, you don't change a thing. To do anything else would be ...insane.

And we can still win game 7. That's not out of the realm of possibilty by any stretch. Going 'all the way' would still be very very tough without HCA. Always has been. That loss in NO was HUGE.

[ErnestLynch]

Don't even think it's a question whether Pop will oversee the transition before he retires or not. He just signed a contract that outlasts Duncan and Manu's best-case-scenario (lengthwise) expected retirements. He's also in man-love with Kawhi, so there's that.

Awesome. As long as we have Pop we can attract players to come here...

[BatManu20]

Some of you gots need to get a life.

[admiralsnackbar]

Awesome. As long as we have Pop we can attract players to come here...

Would love it if it were true, but 20+ offseasons suggest otherwise. The trouble isn't that Pop is an undesirable coach as much as that SA isn't a desireable destination for the vast majority of 20-something athletes.

[Mikeanaro]

Mayweather/Pacquiao fiasco will be more entertaining than this game 7 bullcrap.

[ErnestLynch]

Would love it if it were true, but 20+ offseasons suggest otherwise. The trouble isn't that Pop is an undesirable coach as much as that SA isn't a desirable destination for the vast majority of 20-something athletes.

Yeah, but players, good players, that are getting up in age and don't have a ring, which is most of them...just might be willing. But you're right. San Antonio is just not an attractive city for NBA players and ..even NBA media. That is an entire other conversation, and a legitimate one, at how this city just screws itself over and over...and over...

[admiralsnackbar]

Yeah, but players, good players, that are getting up in age and don't have a ring, which is most of them...just might be willing. But you're right. San Antonio is just not an attractive city for NBA players and ..even NBA media. That is an entire other conversation, and a legitimate one, at how this city just screws itself over and over...and over...

Agreed, sir.

[TE]

You responded to the poster who said 'I'm disappointed in THEM'. You said 'yep'.

I'm not disappointed in them. The Clippers aren't garbage. I've been FAR more disappointed in them in series past when they were in their prime than this showing. And it's not even close.

Oh so you're not disappointed with them? That's bull . Sure the Clippers have played exceptional basketball, particularly some players. But to say you're not disappointed in the Spurs for their overall bad basketball performance in this series sans game 3 is quite frankly a copout. I won't go as far as saying I'm disgusted with them, they've provided more than enough joy for their fanbase. I'm grateful that I grew up watching this team and their big three core. That said, they're champions, they didn't play like it in games they should have (games 4, 6).

[Embedded]

I'm not disappointed IN them. I am disappointed FOR them. Still my guys, win lose or draw. Nothing to prove to me, but I hope they win game 7 tomorrow.

[MateoNeygro]

I was highly highly disappointed and angry during the game but once I cool down I realize, "oh hey, the Spurs don't owe me ". We are blessed as to have them and I'll pull for them til the end. This game is completely winnable, they've gone in their gym twice and won and they've done the same. Lol you're disgusted? Chillax playa, it's not over.