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That's all that counts.Personally I don't care how many the Spurs get in the regular season...as long as they get 16 in the playoffs.
They could win 47 games and get the 8th seed for all I care, as long as they get it done in the playoffs.
One loss isn't going to convince me this isn't one of the most stacked teams the NBA has ever seen. I called 68, but 70+ wouldn't surprise me.
That's all that counts.Personally I don't care how many the Spurs get in the regular season...as long as they get 16 in the playoffs.
They could win 47 games and get the 8th seed for all I care, as long as they get it done in the playoffs.
Shorten it up and post it in the battle blog section.
1 game loss, wait till we lose 11 more then we can throw out the 72-10 or 82 record, so far we are on track for 81-1
My problem was with the lack of energy we played with. There was no sense of urgency and the Mavs were playing like it was their superbowl. We are not goods enough to just show up and win...but I think this loss was a good lesson early in the season. I am not too concered with the mavericks..
Yeah, the team is a little overhyped. Bill Simmons et al. have been predicting 70 wins, but that's just because NVE and Finley are big names.
Last year's squad was on a 65-win pace before Duncan got hurt the first time. That also was before the Rose/Mohammed trade. I think maybe some folks are taking that, figuring that Finley, NVE, and Oberto are gargantuan upgrades over Brown, Udrih, and Rose/Massenburg, assuming this team will be healthy because of its depth, and therefore adding about 5 wins.
I don't think it works that way. Is Finley a huge upgrade over Brown in a bench role? Finley gives you a lot more offense, and if Manu sits out a game, you can plug Finley into the starting lineup and hardly miss a beat. But coming off the bench, Brown was one of those "intangibles" guys who did a lot of things. Finley is a less versatile "instant offense" player.
As for NVE vs. Udrih... well Udrih started red-hot last year before he hit the wall and lost some confidence. His teammates were amazed at how good his passes were. NVE is another of those "instant offense" players. He's looking for his shot first, just like Parker. And his defense is, um, not his strength. He's a veteran, he's cagey, he knows his role, but he's not going to be for the Spurs what he was for Dallas in 2002-03 because that's not how this team works.
As for Oberto... he's putting forth a lot of effort, setting good screens, and doing some little things, but so far with regard to executing the basics of the Spurs defensive scheme, he has been a giant ball of suck. However, he has yet to pull his jersey over his head and let his man scoot uncontested for a layup.
So I don't see, at least not yet, how this team is supposed to add 5 wins from what last year's team was doing at its peak. At best, they can weather injuries better than the 2004-05 crew and stay on a torrid pace if they ever get there. That would yield 65 wins tops.
As for the Dallas loss, well, the Spurs got blown out at Seattle early in the season last year. Big deal. I guess Dallas will be a tough out. That makes sense -- AJ has had a full training camp to teach the Mavericks what the Spurs' Achilles heel is --> midrange defense.
Marcus, if you are en led to say Spurs are a terrible team that has no chance whatsoever at winning 70 games after one loss, we are en led to our opinion that while it may not be probable, it is possible after our win on the road.
Denver, Cavaliers (new and improved), Dallas on the road and Chicago on the road. 3-1 with this series of opponents, still trying to get everyone familiar with our schemes and comfortable playing together and with the added pressure of being the world champs is not that bad. It is very possible, perhaps likely, that we will finish this road series with a 7-1 record = .875 winning percentage, on pace for a 70 win season. And obviously the best games are ahead for this Spurs team, when they get to know each other better and get to know the schemes better.
Um to be a 60 win team and win a championship is not "terrible". Get some perspective, please. Thanks.
That lack of perspective is truly remarkable.
Given their struggles on the road -- both last season and so far this season -- it would be remarkable for the Spurs to reach even 62 wins. But, in the end, 62 wins is likely to be enough to win the division and have HCA throughout the playoffs, which is ultimately all that might matter.
In any event, it's hardly controversial to say that the Spurs won't win 70 games, or even 65 games; it's realistic, if you've paid attention.
It's not hard to see why fans believe the Spurs can stop concerning themselves with finding ways to improve.
currently 3-1 on target for 81-1
They won 59 games last season with Duncan hurt most of the last 15 games. Haviing TP, Manu and TD playing another season together, plus and improved bench could easily boost their win totals to 7-10 games. I see 65-67.
the spurs will win 70 games if marcus bryant hits 3 million posts by the end of the season. pick up the pace, MB. we're depending on you.
Health is the biggest thing. But once you get past 60 wins, it takes a LOT to get each additional win. Going from 60 to 65 wins takes a much greater improvement than going from 50 to 55 does.Haviing TP, Manu and TD playing another season together, plus and improved bench could easily boost their win totals to 7-10 games. I see 65-67.
I think this is awesome we are even able to have Spurs and 70 wins in the same discussion, or even 80 wins by some of you all.
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