If someone asked you before the series started

[spurschick]

Or before the playoffs started ...
Or before the season started ...

Would you take being up 3-1 on the Suns in the Western Conference Finals?

What would you say?

All in all, this series has been a lot easier than the first two. The Spurs aren't having to deal with thug-ball and we simply had an off night. How can anyone complain being up 3-1? Maybe it's karma... the Spurs are supposed to close it out in Phoenix in front of the Suns owner. We got your varsity right here, fella.

[CaptainLate]

I would say yeah Ill take it no questions asked. I like this thread, it really gets you thinking that Spurs fans expect so much out of our team. And some fans get so dissapointed when they have a bad game, but the truth is the Spurs are a great team and they had a off night last night, lets not jump to conclusions and give up. Stick with em, any true Spurs fan knows that we are very dangerous coming off a loss. We also have a great coach in Pop and he will make the proper adjustments for game five. The true Spurs fans come out after a loss, so keep the faith in your team.

Go Spurs Go

Pop should prevent the team from getting cold and having a bad 3Q by keeping them out on the floor during halftime and let them shootaround.

[ctpsb]

I think maybe it's good to go to Phoenix play great game and win by Spurs basketball, on the road no celaebration just concentration before the Finals.

If it would be sweep in this game, sloopy game the spurs didn't know what are they standing on. And more defensive (if pistons) and more hungry East team could just surprise them in SBC.

So go play hard and keep the rythm...

I couldn't agree more. I was going to post exactly this thought.

[Jimcs50]

I would ask how they got to that 3-1.

Scenario 1: Was it 3-0, then fold under pressure, losing game 4 and momentum at the same time, instilling doubt into their minds that Phoenix has solved the Spurs' defense?

Scenario 2: Was it win game 1, lose game 2, then win two at home in a dominant fashion?

Scenario 3: Was it lose game 1, then steamroll through them like they did against Denver in next 3 games?

I think given the choices, I choose the last scenario, you?

[GopherSA]

Something kept going through my mind last night - despite the poor foul shooting, bad subbing and awful defense (hey, Big Shot Bob, get in the guy's face when he stops his dribble! I learned that in high school, guy!)

The series is getting great ratings. They'll even go higher with a longer series. Can you not imagine the hype:

Phoenix, on the brink of elimination, goes into the toughest arena in the NBA and pulls out a gritty victory. Can they win the fight of their lives?

Tune in tonight to see how the west is won (insert your cheesey cliche here).

There's money for NBA to make in prolonging the series.

Is that motivating the ref calls? Is Stern trying to extend the cash cow that is the WCF?

[Jimcs50]

Is that motivating the ref calls? Is Stern trying to extend the cash cow that is the WCF?

Yes.

[Ishta]

I too thought it would go to 6 games...But no way jose the Spurs have played this Suns team very well and have us up 3-1...I'm pretty happy about that scenario to be quite frank, and people need to calm the down..........go spurs go

[easjer]

You know, this does help put it in perspective. I originally thought five or six. It'll be five. We do want to be up 3-1. It just hurt to come out so flat footed after 3 spectacular games. But . Winning in five is still winning with a good rest.

[Dex]

The Memorial Day Mishap
Starring Kori Ellis AS The Voice of Reason

[Jimcs50]

As proof, Stern did not even have the Western Conference trophy with him last night. He had left it back in New York. He was overheard while he was talking to an associate prior to tipoff as saying:

"Oops, I forgot the damn thing." *sigh* " I left it on my dresser, oh well, I will make sure that it does not matter, we can run home tomorrow and bring it to Phoenix, nobody will be the wiser."

[easjer]

OK, I feel stupid for even asking, but you are joking, right? Or is this a source like Van Gundy's? I haven't been around long enough to pick up on everyone's posting styles.

[Kori Ellis]

I would ask how they got to that 3-1.

No, you wouldn't have. You would have just taken it.
3-1 is a good position to be in no matter how they got there.

Onto game five.

[1Parker1]

OK, I feel stupid for even asking, but you are joking, right? Or is this a source like Van Gundy's? I haven't been around long enough to pick up on everyone's posting styles.

That's Jim's idea of Joke

Welcome, BTW.

[themvp]

I`d really like to see Spurs in 5.

[themvp]

Very interesting question!
Hmmm! I'll take 3-1 advantage any time, anywhere, anyhow...since TD will score 40 pts./capture 15 rebounds/make 5 assists/and give 3-5 blocks...this series is over in 5!...see ya'!...hasta la bye bye!...Next!

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Or before the playoffs started ...
Or before the season started ...

Would you take being up 3-1 on the Suns in the Western Conference Finals?

What would you say?

That's what I thought.

Simmer down.

Spurs in Five.

Great post. They hysteria on this forum after any and every Spurs loss is more aggravating than the actual losses. Maybe if we win the le this year, a calm assuredness will grip the board and we'll yearn for days like these. I think not though. Until then, I guess we have to put up with screaming bloody murder about the games being rigged, Duncan being soft, Tony Parker needing to be traded, and Pop needing to be run out of town.

For my part, I'm going to try harder to not visit this forum after losses. The hand wringing is just too annoying.

Oh yeah, Spurs in 5 and I win vbookie.

[easjer]

That's Jim's idea of Joke

Welcome, BTW.

I figured. Thanks! Spurs_fan_in_exile talked about it so much I figured I'd check it out once I had some free time from my other forums (mostly about The Amazing Race). It sucks to live in Houston and be a Spurs fan -- you guys back home don't know how good you have it!

[Jimcs50]

No, you wouldn't have. You would have just taken it.
3-1 is a good position to be in no matter how they got there.

Onto game five.

I got greedy.

[dcole50]

i predicted spurs in 6. i now stand by that prediction.

a little adversity isn't a bad thing. it'll prepare us for detroit or miami.

[1Parker1]

I figured. Thanks! Spurs_fan_in_exile talked about it so much I figured I'd check it out once I had some free time from my other forums (mostly about The Amazing Race). It sucks to live in Houston and be a Spurs fan -- you guys back home don't know how good you have it!

Hey at least Houston is somewhat close. I live in the East Coast! Hard to find Spurs gear and Spurs fans around here!

[Jimcs50]

I live in College Station, which is great because the Rockets are my "home" team and they are the ones that get blacked out on NBA League Pass, not my Spurs.

[Jimcs50]

No, you wouldn't have. You would have just taken it.
3-1 is a good position to be in no matter how they got there.

Onto game five.

I actually predicted the Spurs to be up 3-1, if you remember.

But alas, it sucks to be right all the damn time...I wanted to be wrong, just once, but I am just too damn good, for my own good sometimes.

[1Parker1]

I actually predicted the Spurs to be up 3-1, if you remember.

But alas, it sucks to be right all the damn time...I wanted to be wrong, just once, but I am just too damn good, for my own good sometimes.

MUST.............RESIST..........SARCASTIC........ .........RESPONSE.............

[Jimcs50]

MUST.............RESIST..........SARCASTIC........ .........RESPONSE.............

Bring it.

I can take it.

[easjer]

Yeah, FoxSportsSW screws me over all the time. Spurs_fan_in_exile and I need to discuss getting NBA LeaguePass. . .

But east coast? *shiver* I can barely deal with Houston. . .