True keys to the Spurs getting back to the Finals

[freetiago]

I usually don't mind your post but this is an all time re ed post, TP had two games with 0 TO, game 1 and 6, and he made ultra clutch shots in these games again the best D and the best defender in the world , he basically won the series for us.

Parker's stats with Lebron on him
6/23 19 pts 9 assists
3/12 10 pts 4 assists

Duncan carried the Spurs in the most important games and Parker only scored 6 pts in another win because of the hot 3 point shooting

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Ultimately it all comes down to Tim Duncan. If Tim Duncan can have another renaissance year for the third time in a row, then the Spurs have a chance of getting back to the NBA finals. Duncan has led us to 4 championships, he almost carried us to a 5th one but Pop and Manu had to fuc* it all up.

It's obvious you hate Manu. But when does Parker get any blame from you? He is the youngest of The Big 3. Had we got anything from him in game 7 we would be champs Not to mention his game 6 performance.. What about last year against OKC??? Parker has a real bad habit of disappearing when it counts. Manu is spent. But Parker is a top 3 player in the NBA??? That's in funny. Parker isn't even the best player on his team. That's 37 year old Tim Duncan. All I am saying is put everything in to perspective. You seem to be holding Manu to higher standards than Tony...

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Team basketball.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Parker's stats with Lebron on him
6/23 19 pts 9 assists
3/12 10 pts 4 assists

Duncan carried the Spurs in the most important games and Parker only scored 6 pts in another win because of the hot 3 point shooting

+1

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Getting back to the Finals isn't good enough. WINNING the Finals is the goal.

In order for that to happen, the team needs to be BUILT for the Finals. They need a true backup SF - not a distraction (Stephen Jackson) or a has-been (McGrady). Mickeal Pietrus played for $600k last year; offering him $2 mil of the MLE should get him to SA. He's a reliable corner 3 shooter and he's good on defense.

Additionally, the team needs a backup PG who Pop can trust to run the 2nd unit when Ginobili isn't on his game. Randy Foye made $2.5 mil last year and should take $3.1 mil of the MLE. He's 6'4", plays defense, can run the offense and shoots over 40% from 3 pt land.

Problem solved...

[heyheymymy]

dbl post srry

[heyheymymy]

i think something homegrown is going to step it up this summer, some of the guys that had that trophy so close in gm6 that they could taste it. leonard, splitter, green, neal if resigned, will all take it personal and someone will hit the gym hard and come back fortified from the experience. we really just needed one more guy to consistently go ham in the series. diaw, splitter, neal and manu all should feel gutted and mad they didn't play better imo.

then you have a handful of talent to be groomed via summer league > training camp > asst coaches drills > team practices. guys like baynes, cory joseph, de colo, mills, then guys like durand scott, ryan richards, thomas, mychal green, etc.

between one of those names stepping up and whomever we may sign with any moves this summer could put us just over that one bounce we needed in miami.

[Johnsyounger]

Parker's stats with Lebron on him
6/23 19 pts 9 assists
3/12 10 pts 4 assists

Duncan carried the Spurs in the most important games and Parker only scored 6 pts in another win because of the hot 3 point shooting

With a torn hammy........

[kobexxx]

hope the threes of green will fall again

[TheGreatYacht]

Such a Timmy sucker, yes we understand you hate Manu and Pop. But Timmy wouldn't have 4 rings without Tony and Manu. He would have only 1. Tony and Manu made him a better player.

Are you re ed? Remember the old Spurs style of basketball? You know the half-court grind it out type of team where you throw the ball to Timmy in the post and everyone else on the perimeter spots up to take the open shot? Timmy used to cause havoc in the paint by getting triple teamed therefore Tim was the one making everyone else a better player. You must be 15 years old to make such an assumption as "Tony and Manu made him (Tim) a better player."

It's obvious you hate Manu. But when does Parker get any blame from you? He is the youngest of The Big 3. Had we got anything from him in game 7 we would be champs Not to mention his game 6 performance.. What about last year against OKC??? Parker has a real bad habit of disappearing when it counts. Manu is spent. But Parker is a top 3 player in the NBA??? That's in funny. Parker isn't even the best player on his team. That's 37 year old Tim Duncan. All I am saying is put everything in to perspective. You seem to be holding Manu to higher standards than Tony...

I'm only hating on Manu for costing Timmy #5. Parker was trying is as* off during the NBA Finals but he was hurt. Do you realize if it wasn't for Parker's clutch three pointed against Lebron in the 4th quarter of Game 6 then the Spurs would not have been 28 seconds away from winning it all? Of course Manu and Pop to fuc*ed it all up. Manu turning the ball over in OT while Pop is making his stupid rotations through out the game including the last two possessions where Pop takes Tim Duncan out of the game and puts in Diaw. Tim is the heart and soul of this team, he leads by example.

[Baam]

The true key would be Pop acknowledging that Kawhi is the third banana and Baynes beasting (mainly on the boards where we are weak).

[kobyz]

After that off season The key to making the finals once again is - a miracle

[therealtruth]

Parker's stats with Lebron on him
6/23 19 pts 9 assists
3/12 10 pts 4 assists

Duncan carried the Spurs in the most important games and Parker only scored 6 pts in another win because of the hot 3 point shooting

This is becoming an annual playoff occurrence. We need guys who can step up when TP gets shutdown.

[SilverSpur]

True key for us to get back to finals is Tim and Manu getting in the gym and putting on some muscle

[poop]

Are you re ed? Remember the old Spurs style of basketball? You know the half-court grind it out type of team where you throw the ball to Timmy in the post and everyone else on the perimeter spots up to take the open shot? Timmy used to cause havoc in the paint by getting triple teamed therefore Tim was the one making everyone else a better player. You must be 15 years old to make such an assumption as "Tony and Manu made him (Tim) a better player."I'm only hating on Manu for costing Timmy #5. Parker was trying is as* off during the NBA Finals but he was hurt. Do you realize if it wasn't for Parker's clutch three pointed against Lebron in the 4th quarter of Game 6 then the Spurs would not have been 28 seconds away from winning it all? Of course Manu and Pop to fuc*ed it all up. Manu turning the ball over in OT while Pop is making his stupid rotations through out the game including the last two possessions where Pop takes Tim Duncan out of the game and puts in Diaw. Tim is the heart and soul of this team, he leads by example.

epic truth.

[TheGreatYacht]

True key for us to get back to finals is Tim and Manu getting in the gym and putting on some muscle

At their ages, I don't know if muscle (more weight) is a good thing for them. Timmy can work on some cardio and improve his stamina/durability. Manu needs to work on those hamstrings, basically strengthen his lower body. Tiago is the one that needs to put some muscle big time.