And some of y'all want to tank...

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Except they didn't tank at all. That year was just brutal on the injury front. Robinson out to start the year, then comes back and almost immediately breaks his foot. There were games that year where the Spurs barely suited up 8 because of the injuries they had. It was so bad an ancient and fat Dominique was putting up 20+ PPG as the Spurs had no one else to get buckets.

But but but.. they should have brought their franchise 7-footer back early from a broken foot injury so that they'd win a couple more games! #SpursTanked

[vander]

Wonder how long the playoff streak will go now, at least 30 years right?

[JeffDuncan]

Wonder how long the playoff streak will go now, at least 30 years right?

Into the infinite future. Well, they say the sun will explode in about 4 billion years. That could end the playoff streak, unless the franchise moves.

[monty4329]

Philly tanked for years and their still an incomplete team. How many wasted lottery picks did the 76ers screw up on and the picks they did hit ln, Embid and Simmons, don't mesh together at all on the court.

And people here still question RC and Pop off court decisions...

[Spurs Homer]

I think for some in here winning is a disappointment, because then they can't use the Spurs struggles to vicariously vent their frustration with their own miserable lives.

as everyone else has already pointed out ^ this

[jjktkk]

And people here still question RC and Pop off court decisions...

You can definitely criticize them for the ty contracts of Gasol and Mills, but as far as their drafting a en, their the best in the league imo. Besides the dumbasses on here that go way overboard with their "PATCO sucks", "Pop sucks, is senile", etc... schtick, they do it for reaction on here. None of them would spew their nonsense in public, for fear of getting laughed at and ridiculed mercilessly.

[monty4329]

You can definitely criticize them for the ty contracts of Gasol and Mills, but as far as their drafting a en, their the best in the league imo. Besides the dumbasses on here that go way overboard with their "PATCO sucks", "Pop sucks, is senile", etc... schtick, they do it for reaction on here. None of them would spew their nonsense in public, for fear of getting laughed at and ridiculed mercilessly.

I certainly criticize some contracts, some choices, some picks. Also I am very critical of some on court decisions by Pop. But one thing I consider blasphemy is to attack them because they don't tank. Besides being a LOSER's strategy, it doesn't work. As you pointed out in your previous comment.

There's people here that thinks 5 spots up would grant SA the new Admiral, every year, if they were making the picks...

[alpha_HaZE]

I think the most disappointing part is that the Spurs came very close to remaining at least a borderline championship contender without having to tank. Or least most of thought that-who knows maybe the Nephew has been planning his escape for several years.

The next few years will be very interesting. LMA is 33 and only next year is fully guaranteed, DDR turns 30 over the summer on board for two more so not terrible.
While White, Dejounte, Poodle, Walker etc are all intriguing- I still don't see a way this combination becomes even an outside contender in the next 5 years.

I don't think Kawhi planned his escape for years, but was open to it, as we all witnessed. I think what happened, is what Pop jokingly said about Derrick; that he shouldn't play until they write a new contract for him. Kawhi wanted a new contract, Spurs wanted to see him play and healthy and the whole thing exploded.

My secret hope is to get POR in Rd2, beat them, and then trade LA for Nurkic and fillers. LA said he wants to end his career in Portland, he will also get his 15% trade kicker and Blazers will probably pay him the last year of his contract. With the money we save we might be able to add one more piece that will put us over the top and become contenders again.

But, overall, I agree with your assessment it will probably take some time until we are contenders again.

[tonight...you]

Want to tank?
No no no... want A tank.
I want a tank, not to tank.

[rascal]

Except they didn't tank at all. That year was just brutal on the injury front. Robinson out to start the year, then comes back and almost immediately breaks his foot. There were games that year where the Spurs barely suited up 8 because of the injuries they had. It was so bad an ancient and fat Dominique was putting up 20+ PPG as the Spurs had no one else to get buckets.

Yes they did and I am happy they did. I remember following it and hoping they would do the smart thing and not play Robinson to have the better chance to get Duncan. Everyone knew Duncan was a franchise changing player so there was no sense playing Robinson, who was cleared to play the last month of the season to get a few more wins and decrease the odds of getting the top pick. Yes, the class act Spurs( corny belief by Spur fans) tanked.

[Mugen]

When's the "Won 2 games in the 1st round" banner going up?

[Robz4000]

Assuming they go on to lose this series, yes.

[Immortal Spur]

When's the "Won 2 games in the 1st round" banner going up?

I have no idea why posters like you get so active when we lose... why would you ever like to be like that... it’s seriously depressing. I use to think y’all were trolls but you actually just live life like that. Mature up bro fr

[Mugen]

My thread

[Immortal Spur]

I don’t care my man... I hardly post anymore anyhow. It’s just sad y’all never change and are exactly the same things you criticize. Call our cancers and then be cancers yourself. It’s hypocrisy.

[Mugen]

I don’t care my man... I hardly post anymore anyhow. It’s just sad y’all never change and are exactly the same things you criticize. Call our cancers and then be cancers yourself. It’s hypocrisy.

I'm just ing with you, bruh. You seem like an emotional guy so don't take it too personal.

Sure the two wins this series are nice so if you take great pride and joy in those wins, I'm not taking that away from you.

There are obviously posters on the board who think the team and Pop should never be criticized and that's fine tbh....

[DPG21920]

It’s way better watching your team in the playoffs than not. This has been a decent series and been fun.

[rascal]

I don’t care my man... I hardly post anymore anyhow. It’s just sad y’all never change and are exactly the same things you criticize. Call our cancers and then be cancers yourself. It’s hypocrisy.

y'all lol
Just use you. You can be plural, you do know that.

[Mugen]

It’s way better watching your team in the playoffs than not. This has been a decent series and been fun.

Sure, the wins have been fun.

But after they're gone in 6 games by next weekend, I'd rather have moved up the draft 2-3 spots tbh. (more if they could have tanked properly)

[rascal]

It’s way better watching your team in the playoffs than not. This has been a decent series and been fun.

I'd rather watch the spurs in the draft lottery and watch them on draft day with a lottery pick because that is how they are going to improve.

[DPG21920]

I'd rather watch the spurs in the draft lottery and watch them on draft day with a lottery pick because that is how they are going to improve.

This has been hashed out so many times; there is no guarantee of anything in the draft and Spurs have been just fine drafting where they have been; while winning.

[Mugen]

Pretty sure most of the fans on this board would rather have a 7th seed and a first round loss than a top 5 pick in a draft.

Crazy to me but that's what happens when a team is the only game in town where there's nothing to do after basketball season is over tbh.

[rascal]

This has been hashed out so many times; there is no guarantee of anything in the draft and Spurs have been just fine drafting where they have been; while winning.

They were fine with Duncan on the team and drafting late, no more. They need a star quality impact addition to the roster and it is going to take a high lottery pick to get one.

[DPG21920]

They were fine with Duncan on the team and drafting late, no more. They need a star quality impact addition to the roster and it is going to take a high lottery pick to get one.

Ask the Lakers how that goes. CLE post-Bron. PHX. Could go on forever.

[DPG21920]

Pretty sure most of the fans on this board would rather have a 7th seed and a first round loss than a top 5 pick in a draft.

Crazy to me but that's what happens when a team is the only game in town where there's nothing to do after basketball season is over tbh.

If your team is good enough to be a playoff team of course. It’s not like teams that are playoff teams just decide to tank to the tune of 30 wins for a year so they can land a top 5 pick and then go right back to being a 50 win team