One Fan's Opinion: Penny For Your Thoughts

[Kori Ellis]

I might give you Bibby and AI. I've always thought if AI was in a situation where he didn't have to do everything on his own, he'd be awesome. But either way, I think for $64-68M Tony Parker is the perfect long-term fit for the Spurs.

[boutons]

The Spurs played NBA Championship basketball throughout a season-ending SPAM streak (includes @SAC, @LAL, etc), plus an embarrassing sweep of MEM whom a lot here simply didn't want to face in the playoffs.

ie, the Spurs last season had what it takes, offense and defense, to win it all.

Now if one new shooter can shoot his career avgs for the Spurs, and the Spurs shoot their 03/04 season averages again this season AND AND AND do it in the playoffs, we win.

The unending pre-occupation with finding new talent is a fun and sterile distraction, but detracts from what we have now.

[Brodels]

I might give you Bibby and AI. I've always thought if AI was in a situation where he didn't have to do everything on his own, he'd be awesome. But either way, I think for $64-68M Tony Parker is the perfect long-term fit for the Spurs.

I think Parker is good fit, too.

But if the Spurs happen to lose in the playoffs again because they don't have enough offensive talent, what do you do then?

If Parker signs, the Spurs will either be creating a dynasty or building a team that comes up short every year and can't be fixed. There is a fine line between the two. I'm not comfortable believing that signing Tony will lead to multiple championships. I'm also not comfortable believing that signing Tony would make it difficult for the Spurs to do what it takes to win in the future. It's just too early to tell.

But if one, two, three years pass and the Spurs don't win - and I'm not saying that it will happen or that it's likely to happen, only that it might happen - I'll be willing to try a Stephon Marbury.

[Brodels]

The Spurs played NBA Championship basketball throughout a season-ending SPAM streak (includes @SAC, @LAL, etc), plus an embarrassing sweep of MEM whom a lot here simply didn't want to face in the playoffs.

ie, the Spurs last season had what it takes, offense and defense, to win it all.

Now if one new shooter can shoot his career avgs for the Spurs, and the Spurs shoot their 03/04 season averages again this season AND AND AND do it in the playoffs, we win.

The unending pre-occupation with finding new talent is a fun and sterile distraction, but detracts from what we have now.

It's more than a distraction, it's a fact: the offense couldn't provide enough punch when it counted most. There is a reason why the Spurs' shooters failed, and it had little to do with luck. Proven playoff performers don't pull a Hedo for an entire series.

The Mavs and Kings play great during the regular season, too, but they shrivel up when it matters most. I'm not comparing the Spurs to those teams, but it's interesting to note that the Spurs collapsed at the precise moment that the most talented team in the conference turned up the heat. The Spurs lost because the Lakers were better.

Championship basketball doesn't mean anything during the regular season. If you don't play championship basketball in the playoffs, you'll lose. It's that simple.

The Spurs will have another chance this season. I hope that they win. I think they have a decent chance. But if they don't, and if the offense struggles in the playoff, the Spurs will quite possibly be able to blame a lack of offensive firepower for their struggles yet again.

[BigVee]

This issue will eventually be answered on the court. I too would like to see more offense, but that is not the coaching mindset. Too bad we don't have off and def coordinators like in FB. That way we wouldn't have our point guard in the corner with the ball at the end of a game needing to shoot but too screwed up from the coach's BS to take the shot.