Larry Fitzgerald: We're the San Antonio Spurs (of the NFL).

[DPG21920]

So GNSF gets butthurt when the Spurs are ignored, but then even more butthurt when they are praised

This

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I think he meant the Memphis Grizzlies.

[Blake]

He sounds like a butthurt Phoenix Sun fan circa 2007.

[Agloco]

I love me some Fitz, but he's off here. They've got a ways to go before they can say that.

[Brunodf]

More like Grizzlies

[Xylus]

It's a horrible analogy, granted, but the fact is that people only start making these comparisons when your status as elite has become undeniable; like, "I'm the Michael Jordan of used car salesmen", or whatever. I'm cool with people saying, "we're the spurs of (insert profession) as a means of touting their own perceived greatness; ultimate compliment.

This guy gets it.

[Hoops Czar]

Larry when you win on a constant ie: win 5 les and 6 conference les in 15 years

then you can talk



"28 does not equal 30 Eddie, you will only get the money that you deserve"- Charles Comiskey

I think you missed the analogy.

[Bill_Brasky]

So GNSF gets butthurt when the Spurs are ignored, but then even more butthurt when they are praised

but he didnt praise them properly

[tmtcsc]

LOL what? Grind out close sloppy games? The Spurs got 12 of their 16 playoff wins in 15+ point blowouts.

Exactly. Plus, they were beautiful to watch. This wasnt 2007, WTF?

[Hoops Czar]

Exactly. Plus, they were beautiful to watch. This wasnt 2007, WTF?

He never said the Spurs don't play beautiful basketball. The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.

[Pako]

the blue collar label is appropriate but our game is not ugly-not anymore.

This.

[dabom]

Our game is still ugly sometimes.

[wildcardX]

In other news the Raiders have been compared to the Lakers of the NFL.

Might as well move them back to LA.

[Blake]

He never said the Spurs don't play beautiful basketball. The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.

I can't think of any ugly sloppy games in the last few years.

It's a backhanded compliment, imo

[tmtcsc]

He never said the Spurs don't play beautiful basketball. The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.

We're not flashy. We'll take all those ugly, nasty, sloppy wins.


The Spurs will take wins however they can get them but they haven't been what he described since 2007. Now, when they are at their best, they are a smooth, fluid team that kills their opponents with precision and execution.

He was complimenting the Spurs -no doubt- but I thought what he described was best suited for the previous Spurs mantra of "Four-down", play killer defense and limit your mistakes teams.

[Uriel]

The Spurs are not a blue-collar, grind-it-out team. That's the Grizzlies. If anything, the Spurs' highly complex and intricate, motion-based, read-and-react offense is the most white-collar system in basketball.

[davidbowie]

Whoever they are they are smashing dallas this weekend

[benefactor]

The Spurs are a blue collar team and they win a ton of grind it out, ugly, sloppy games.

Do you have any takes that aren't ?

[Dex]

SpursTalk is a funny and fickle beast.

As others have said...you don't get this kind of praise unless you are the standard-bearer; unless you are setting the bar for excellence. As if every other NBA team looking up to the Spurs wasn't enough, we now have teams from the NFL and MLB wanting in on that mentality.

I know that it's not the perfect analogy. The Spurs don't grit and grind like they did from 1999-2007. But just because they had one Finals series that was some of the most beautiful basketball anyone has ever seen...that doesn't take away what made them great. A year ago, everyone would still agree that 98% of people found the Spurs "boring"...are we supposed to believe that has really changed THAT much?

But go ahead and find something else to about, everybody.

[Hoops Czar]

I can't think of any ugly sloppy games in the last few years.

It's a backhanded compliment, imo

They turned it over 20 times in game 1 of 82 and nearly blew a 10 point lead with seven and change remaining. They played a very underwhelming first half but, managed to win. It was pretty ugly at times, and very sloppy. The Spurs litter the regular season with many of these types of games so don't act like they don't exist.

Do you have any takes that aren't ?

How's Ayres working out for you so far crud muffin? I here he's doing some things.... Future looks bright for both of you. I won't get anymore sophisticated than that because I know I'll lose you chicken little.

[tmtcsc]

SpursTalk is a funny and fickle beast.

As others have said...you don't get this kind of praise unless you are the standard-bearer; unless you are setting the bar for excellence. As if every other NBA team looking up to the Spurs wasn't enough, we now have teams from the NFL and MLB wanting in on that mentality.

I know that it's not the perfect analogy. The Spurs don't grit and grind like they did from 1999-2007. But just because they had one Finals series that was some of the most beautiful basketball anyone has ever seen...that doesn't take away what made them great. A year ago, everyone would still agree that 98% of people found the Spurs "boring"...are we supposed to believe that has really changed THAT much?

But go ahead and find something else to about, everybody.

No one is ing about getting praised for winning. , there used to be comments about an "*" when it came to the Spurs 1st Championship. What is tired is that some people still think of them as winning with a grind-it-out, boring style. That's just wrong. It hasn't been just 1 Finals series where they played beautiful basketball. Its been 2 Finals in a row and 1 WCF. They had to re-create themselves and their system after the 1st round exit in the 2010-2011 season. It's going on 4 years now, catch up already. This is all about Fitzgerald using a dated analogy. Most talking heads absolutely gush at the Spurs' current style of basketball.

[Hoops Czar]

No one is ing about getting praised for winning. , there used to be comments about an "*" when it came to the Spurs 1st Championship. What is tired is that some people still think of them as winning with a grind-it-out, boring style. That's just wrong. It hasn't been just 1 Finals series where they played beautiful basketball. Its been 2 Finals in a row and 1 WCF. They had to re-create themselves and their system after the 1st round exit in the 2010-2011 season. It's going on 4 years now, catch up already. This is all about Fitzgerald using a dated analogy. Most talking heads absolutely gush at the Spurs' current style of basketball.

Who called them boring?

[Stabula]

Patriots are the Spurs of the NFL winning championships with minimal talent but a sophisticated system

[Hoops Czar]

Patriots are the Spurs of the NFL winning championships with minimal talent but a sophisticated system

Patriots haven't won a Super Bowl since 2004.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Wow, he's way off. The spurs have a beautiful, elegant, explosive offense. He's probably thinking of the old 99-07 spurs.