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Nash is who makes the engine go, although Amare is the best talent. Nash prove he was the best player for that team last year.
I was thinking they might go more like 48-42.
Nash is who makes the engine go, although Amare is the best talent. Nash prove he was the best player for that team last year.
Nash would get any team into the playoffs, including the Knicks.
With the way Mavs damn near blew game and the series only to be rescued by bonehead Ginobili's foul, they deserved to get hated on in Game 7. When a team allows a 3-1 series lead to get to a Game 7, they are not deserving of praise.
By the way, sweeping the Grizz isn't really anything to brag about. In terms of NBA playoff teams they are the equivalent to Glass Joe in Punch Out.
hahaha, thats a funny analogy. i was actually reminiscing about Punch Out the other day.
I just find that it's easy to make sense out of this crazy world if I constantly relate things to Mike Tyson's Punch Out. Any child of the 80's can relate to that, right?
What makes the Miami Heat then? Mike Tyson?
No none on TNT ever said the Mavericks were not going to make the playoffs. They just said you were not built for a championship... Which you still haven't proven them wrong
He's in The Suns organization. If I'm not mistaken, he has a stake in the team.
I remember that video game....that dates me
The Heat would be more like Soda Popinksy or Bald Bull. An extremely tough opponent, but beatable.
I don't think any team in any sport can compare to the domination of Mike Tyson in Punch Out. Maybe the 72 win Bulls. But they still lost 10 games. I don't know that I ever saw ANYBODY beat Tyson in that game. The closest thing would be Fedor Emlianenko of Pride FC. But with Fedor you gotta go with the M. Bison (Street Fighter 2) reference due to his Russian heritage.
Damn, I just made myself sound like the biggest nerd ever.
Nah, now I'm more curious to find an analogy for the Dallas Mavericks. Also pick one opponent for the Spurs.
I'd say the Mavericks are most like the Princess from Super Mario Brothers II. Just kidding. I'm a Spurs Homer, what did you expect? The Mavs remind me of Vega from Street Fighter. A high level boss who is really fast and has some crazy offense. The foreign/european flare of Nowitski (like Vega's european roots) gives them a mysterious edge. A tough matchup for for even the most elite kids at the arcade.
The Spurs are most like Lui Kang from Mortal Kombat. Not much flare. A boring fatality when compared to others players. Boring secret moves...but fundamentaly sound and equipped with the proper tools that if used correctly can take you all the way the Final boss.
+2 on my nerd points.
The Spurs absolutely HAVE to get back to the Finals this year. From this year on it should only get more and more difficult over the next few years before major roster restructuring time.
And Reggie Miller not picking San Antonio. Go figure.
And even if he's fixed, the jury is still out on whether the kid can play tough, playoff caliber D in crunch time.
I think without Tim the entire year the Spurs would be fortunate to win 30 games. They'd be so worn down, their aged bench pushed beyond their practical limits and their inexperienced guys like Butler and Elson would be thoroughly exposed without the Tim security coverage.
Hmmm...I thought that guy with the two MVP trophy's was there best player? Take Nash away, and leave Amare in there last season...you think they'd still be great? Well, they also still have a Top 15 player in Marion and the MIP in Diaw...
Spurs would probably make the playoffs without TD, they won't be winning anything, but they'd make it. Anyways, let's not jinx anything by debating this
Wow, that's ashame, I didn't realize that he was having all those other problems in addition.
I beg to differ. Cleveland, Chicago, and New Jersey could all easily surpass Miami.
...Pistons.
Hmmm...I thought that guy with the two MVP trophy's was there best player? Take Nash away, and leave Amare in there last season...you think they'd still be great? Well, they also still have a Top 15 player in Marion and the MIP in Diaw...
Spurs would probably make the playoffs without TD, they won't be winning anything, but they'd make it. Anyways, let's not jinx anything by debating this
Before he got hurt, Amare was considered the best player on that team and any GM in the league would have taken him over Nash if they could have landed him. Hence, Amare was their best player. Nash makes his teammates better better than anyone in the league, which is why they won w/o their best player.
My point was, Phoenix still made the playoffs w/o the best player, and few teams could do that, especially not the Spurs who have a 40% winning record w/o TD or DRob in the lineup.
But you'd be a dumbass to say they're not/were a formidable opponent.
I'm sorry but their 0-12 franchise playoff record doesn't exactly strike fear into my heart as fan. I don't think you understand the meaning of the word formidable so here's the definition:
1 : causing fear, dread, or apprehension <a formidable prospect>
2 : having qualities that discourage approach or attack
3 : tending to inspire awe or wonder
When they pick up their first ever playoff win then they might be on the road to formidable. They're not really there yet.
Good logic though...you'd be a dumbass if you disargree with me.
Ok, look at who they had to go against those 3 years. Not exactly easy for them.
The kings don't fit into that category either.
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