Hollinger: Despite Star Struggles, Spurs Dominate Lakers

[Mark in Austin]

Again, why is the "Its only december" arguement valid now for the good record, when it was decried as "homerish" to say the same thing about a bad record at this time?

I don't know. I've always taken the same view either way, winning or losing, with respect to the regular season- it's just a warmup for the playoffs. The team is never as good as the people say when they are winning or as bad as people say when they are losing.

I've also always said the champs are the champs until somebody takes the le from them. That's how I felt when the Spurs were defending champs - it would be hypocritical for me to change my tune now. I may not like the Lakers, (or their fans) but I respect the fact that they have the rings right now.

Kinda reminds me of this movie quote:

Gust Avrakotos: There's a little boy and on his 14th birthday he gets a horse... and everybody in the village says, "how wonderful. The boy got a horse" And the Zen master says, "we'll see." Two years later, the boy falls off the horse, breaks his leg, and everyone in the village says, "How terrible." And the Zen master says, "We'll see." Then, a war breaks out and all the young men have to go off and fight... except the boy can't cause his legs all messed up. and everybody in the village says, "How wonderful."
Charlie Wilson: Now the Zen master says, "We'll see."

[spursfan09]

Again, why is the "Its only december" arguement valid now for the good record, when it was decried as "homerish" to say the same thing about a bad record at this time?

Agreed. I know it was great start at the beginning of the season, but now its turning out to be THE Season...

[hater]

It's awesome to know night in and night out you have a guy that will guard the opponent's best perimeter player and do a damn good job at it.

[mathbzh]

Again, why is the "Its only december" arguement valid now for the good record, when it was decried as "homerish" to say the same thing about a bad record at this time?

I don't think it is symmetric. When you have a bad game it just means you still have a lot of time for your team to improve, develop chemistry...
The Lakers could say "It's only december" because they have the tools to be much better.

But when you play great in december, it shows you can be compe ive and should be there come playoff time (barring injuries). It does not mean you will win it all though.

[DMC]

When did George sprain his ankle? I thought it was his toe.