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The Spurs are still contenders next season, and Manu, Parker are still on the roster.
Now that we're not going to be officially contenders for a while, gotta have some patience, tbh...
I know it's difficult in this time of Social Media buzz and media hype, but the Spurs are basically officially starting a new foundation and that's going to take time.
In the meantime, don't forget to pop in one of those 5 DVDs you have around and remember and appreciate what greatness is all about.
The Spurs are still contenders next season, and Manu, Parker are still on the roster.
Won't be contenders for the next 5 years unless Durbeta and Curry's feet asplode.
This thread will be a fun one to bump.
How are the Spurs going to improve on LMA/Gasol/Kawhi? IMO they'll be as good this coming year as they will ever be.
49 win season.
We're doomed!
Nice reverse jinx thread OP
With the west watered down don't be surprised if they approach 60 wins again. Thunderefs were always a bigger threat and they're gone. Gs is one injury and a choke job waiting to happen. I've never seen a disappearing act from an "alltime great" like we saw from steph. Thompson has that same kind of magic and Durant is an alltime beta pussy.
Good counsel. Good thread to bump up during the season when time calls for it.
50+ wins, plus a 6 seed, 2nd round exit.
You mean we might have to live like most of the rest of the NBA again, ElNono?
Other franchises, when their greatest all time player retires, dream about maybe making the playoffs... so we've got to applaud the FO for replacing Duncan with Aldridge & Pau, a pretty amazing instant turn around that guarantees 50+ wins and a playoff spot. Duncan's just not replaceable, short of landing Anthony Davis or Karl-Anthony Towns, and even that wouldn't do it.
I'm guessing a 52-55 win season still. Hopefully..
There are only two really good teams in the NBA, the ones that were in the Finals. I see no reason why the Spurs won't rack up a ton of wins.
Let's be real though, the pieces we lost so far (Boris, Boban, West) didn't contribute much to our regular season success. Sure, Tim Duncan will be hugely missed for his defense and leadership, but I still see the Spurs at least contending. Of course, Golden State probably win the next two or three finals, but the Spurs are in no way tanking or rebuilding.
Supremely disappointed in the last one. That was garbage.
Disagree. We're somewhere between the 2nd and 4th best team in the league. Anything can happen. We could easily win a championship if the stars align.
Not contending? Wait until some day when were just hoping to make the playoffs. Appreciate the team you have now.
While OP translated is trolling, it is a crazy time now for SA fans.
This is a small market and while I think the ownership crew (even though big change there as well) is great, it will be a new frontier for SA with no anchor in Tim.
That is a lot of change for a team and who knows what this looks like moving forward. Think it's safe to assume we never see a stretch of success like this again (19 50+ wins, playoffs every year, etc..). Just have to hope SA can attract FA's when they need them and not go into the toilet.
Should be ok in the short-term with Kawhi/Danny, but man, this is so weird.
Even teams with "superstars" like Durant/Westbrook never lived up to the hype both due to ownership, injuries, under performing & small market issues (no FA wanting to go there). Resulted in KD leaving and is that going to happen to SA? Lot's of questions and it's a little scary long-term. Have to hope for the best and adjust to not having a generational talent on the team.
There is so few of them that exist and that are loyal. Expectations have to be adjusted and that is going to be tough for SA fans.
The Spurs aren't contenders, Gasol and Aldridge will never be Tim Duncan. But it still should be an exciting team that can win 55 games. Not the team playing for lottery balls I would have expected a few years ago after a Duncan retirement. Just crazy how good we have it that what looks like it should be a 55 win season will be a major down year for the franchise.
Duncan wasn't moving the needle this year. If the Spurs were contenders with him, they are without him. And they should still be at worst a top five time in the league this season.
They're unquestionably a top 4 team in the L, but more of a fringe contender, along with healthy Clippers tbh..
very good point.
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