SPARKY's frame of mind is correct.
Be livid with the Spurs because they mailed it in with a chance to go to the Finals. They ALWAYS away prosperity. Now they have to go do it the hard way and expose themselves to needless risk, just like the Seattle series, but against a more difficult foe.
But for chrissakes, don't your pants like they're going to lose the series. They're still up 3-1. You'd think the Suns got credit for four wins yesterday, listening to these pathetic excuses for "fans" in South Texas.
Woah. I'm surprised, Extra Stout. So, all those clutch plays by Manu, Robert and Bruce were just "mailing it in" eh?
Spurs played like , but they still tried. It wasn't like TD missed his FTs on purpose. Or told Amare, "Hey, block this slam, would you please?"
No, Spurs tried to win, the Suns just tried harder. That's the way it goes. Can the Suns do that 3 more times?!?
You don't win playoff games by waiting until midway through the fourth quarter to dial up the intensity. It was very clear when the Spurs starting trying. They figured Phoenix would fold under the pressure, or run out of gas like they did in the first two games. Wrong.
The Suns got looks at three-pointers without a white jersey within 10 feet of them for most of the third quarter. That is not an acceptable level of defensive effort.Spurs played like , but they still tried. It wasn't like TD missed his FTs on purpose. Or told Amare, "Hey, block this slam, would you please?"
The Spurs didn't play smart, and that betrays a lack of mental focus. I don't expect that will be repeated.
The Spurs played timid to begin the game. They had every chance in the world to stomp their throats in the beginning, but they settled for a lot of jumpers and the ball movement and penetration sucked early. Offensive rebounds are the only thing that kep the Spurs in it early.
Spurs just melted down on the free throw line. nothing more and nothing less.
The Spurs should have ended it last night. Now they've opened a can of worms. The Suns win one home game and the pressure is on the Spurs not to get Red Soxed.
The Suns were ready to quit but the Spurs missed the chance. Now they'll have to go beat a hyped up team that knows they can win.
Great.
I call BS. That Suns team was NOT ready to quit.
Yes, the Spurs played sloppy. Yes, they missed FTs played lazy defense.
But it wasn't like the Spurs totally packed it in. They kept it close to the end. As long as they can do that every game from here on out, they have the better chance of winning this series.
Timvp, this is not baseball. The Spurs have to blow 3 in a row, while the Suns have to play their best game 3 times in a row. Is that possible? Sure.
But so unlikely, even I'd be willing to bet on the Spurs if I had any money.
Did you ready Amare's quotes before the game? He was all but saying the series was over.
The Spurs played like they were going to win just because they are the Spurs. They didn't have any fire until about five minutes to go in the game.Yes, the Spurs played sloppy. Yes, they missed FTs played lazy defense.
But it wasn't like the Spurs totally packed it in. They kept it close to the end. As long as they can do that every game from here on out, they have the better chance of winning this series.
Yeah, the Spurs aren't known to collapse and lose four games in a row.Timvp, this is not baseball. The Spurs have to blow 3 in a row, while the Suns have to play their best game 3 times in a row. Is that possible? Sure.
But so unlikely, even I'd be willing to bet on the Spurs if I had any money.
Sincerely,
2001 and 2004
Sometimes the Spurs make the Buffalo Bills seem clutch.
I am a newbie at this forum, but heres my 2 cents.
A: Spurs were simply out hustled when it mattered most.
B: They had all the chances to end it , but failed to execute.
C: They chose to ignore several key matchup flaws that favored the suns.
D: Finally the failed to take advantage of opportunities.
It is not like it hasn't happened before, but with the spurs current mindset. I doubt we will be seeing the same type of game weds..
Spurs are quite resilient, and i cannot help but see this as a building block or stepping stone to the Spurs' ultimate goal.
Advancing to the NBA finals.
You're over analyzing what happened. It was a spurs free throw giveaway. Phoenix shot 57% and still should have lost IMO( just 4 more throws out of the 12 missed).
Suns can't play any better than they did last night. My concern is if the spurs can keep up the pace for this next game, if they can and hit their freakin free throws and then it will be over tomorrow. It's all about the spurs and has little to do with the Suns.
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I agree there has been very few games that the Spurs lost solely on the skill of the opposing team. The majority of there losses are ones that can be controlled by them. In other words the spurs don't get beat as often as they beat themselves.
It will be over on Friday. It will be the first time the Spurs ever clinched a conference le on their homecourt. They'll do it for the fans.
I believe Spurs will come back tomorrow!!
The Suns looked ready to roll over and die in the first half last night... only, the Spurs didn't do to end them. They played with no energy in the first quarter especially. If the Spurs come out with any aggression at all in the first quarter this game becomes game 6 in 2003 or the anti-game 4, 2001. If they don't end this tomorrow the Spurs are going to have some serious questions to ask about themselves.
Spurs fans are way too comfortable and forgiving. This is not about them missing out on a sweep or whatever this is about them ing choking in an elimination game. At home, I will add. You don't want to let any opponent last longer than you can dispatch them. You want to jump their ass in such a game and have them thinking by halftime about which one of their ten homes they are going to visit first in the offseason. Frankly I am shocked that the Spurs came out that lackadasical in Game 4. The most disgusting Spurs loss I've seen in quite some time.
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