Has another fan base ever been so adamant about lineup changes after a 5-2 start?

[ChumpDumper]

And that's for the mods to clean up (lol). No one really cleans up shilling, though, unless it becomes aggressive or spammy. Posters pretty much have to police themselves.

Wait, you see agreeing with the FO as being as big a problem as trolling and spam here?

[HarlemHeat37]

The spam posting is a valid complaint, but as for the rest, you guys really haven't been on any other NBA forums, have you?..meltdowns, overreactions, irrational/emotional analysis and reactions, etc are the most common traits of the average sports fan, especially on forums..just because the team you cheer for has had a lot of success, it doesn't make you any different than other sports fans, tbh..

Go to LakerGround, ClutchFans, the RealGM forums of the Bulls/Knicks/Celtics/Raptors/Bucks/Wizards or any other active board and you'll find the same thing, with the only difference being more moderation..meltdowns, asking for trades, "x player sucks", the refs are killing us, the media hates our team, etc..sports fans are all the same..

It's also ironic that we're having this discussion, see: the poster that created this thread and his motives

[dabom]

Lineup changes or reduction of minutes was a point last season and nothing new.

[Chinook]

Wait, you see agreeing with the FO as being as big a problem as trolling and spam here?

As far as what affects me personally?

1) Player-fanning that gets taken too far (meaning losing all ability to have a rational discussion because you're so dedicated to a player)
2) Shilling (meaning aggressively putting down people who disagree with PATFO or critique players)
3) Spamming
4) People saying stupid things without actually having an agenda (like Avante or Hemisphere)
5) Trolling

[dabom]

And it is a key point this year. I thought last year was already a "wait and see" approach for Tony. Now it's time to do something about it.

[100%duncan]

Nothing wrong with basketball discussion between games, tbh...

[Cry Havoc]

The spam posting is a valid complaint, but as for the rest, you guys really haven't been on any other NBA forums, have you?..meltdowns, overreactions, irrational/emotional analysis and reactions, etc are the most common traits of the average sports fan, especially on forums..just because the team you cheer for has had a lot of success, it doesn't make you any different than other sports fans, tbh..

Go to LakerGround, ClutchFans, the RealGM forums of the Bulls/Knicks/Celtics/Raptors/Bucks/Wizards or any other active board and you'll find the same thing, with the only difference being more moderation..meltdowns, asking for trades, "x player sucks", the refs are killing us, the media hates our team, etc..sports fans are all the same..

It's also ironic that we're having this discussion, see: the poster that created this thread and his motives

While most of that's true...

I doubt you'd find any fanbase that wanted to trade a coach like Popovich. Yet we have, or at least had prior to 5, a not-insignificant number of people who wanted him gone.

[dabom]

Pop is the best in the business. Just globally s up sometimes.

[Beaverfuzz]

Take out Aldridge and start Boban.

[DarrinS]

Nothing wrong with debating the merits of "what if they tried this lineup", tbh. With new players, it's natural to wonder which combination of players might have the most success. Since we have no influence, it's really just a mental exercise.

[YGWHI]

Personally, I like LMA game so I am kind of disappointed that he has started out of rhythm and most times the SL doesn't even look for him to score, but that is a personal preference. I'd like to see LMA more involved TBH.

It's beginning to change...He had the highest FGA per minute of the team in the last two games. 22 FGA/43 minutes.

[dweaver99027]

Assuming Spurstalk represents the true Spurs fanbase is a fallacy. The truth is that Spurstalk's 'unique' style compared to other popular team fora has alienated the true team fans, leaving only the 'personas' to post.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yes, Real Madrid fans.