I wish people would stop acting like we've won already

[Borosai]

I just got back from the Riverwalk... what a ed up day. I waited there for hours, with all my Spurs gear on, but the Spurs never showed up with the trophy. At first, I was surprised at how empty the place was, and people were looking at me all strange and . Finally, some ing 10-year old pushed me into the river... I think I contracted something.

Anyway, I got back a little while ago, and I find this thread. Why couldn't you have posted this earlier. It would've saved me a lot of trouble.

[chorizo overdose]

lol

[SoCalSpursFan]

We have already won it. Duh.

[slayermin]

Mavs fans made the same mistake last year, and they paid the price.

Don't even compare the Mavs to our Spurs. Too many differences to count. The biggest factor was their lack of championship experience which, in my book, is huge.

I think the '04 Lakers would be a better example to cite. But our core aren't asshats like Kobe and Shaq.

Finals will be tough but our Spurs are more than capable of handling Lebron. , we handled Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson on the same team.

[raspsa]

Spurs fans would be well advised to have a little of the "appropriate fear" that Pop talked about, regardless who the Spurs meet in the finals.

[ATXSPUR]

Lots of people (but not all) are acting like this is in the bag. But it's not. I don't like seeing people congratulating Finley on finally winning a championship, or talking about the Spurs "dynasty," or calling scoreboard on all the Spurs detractors.

The Spurs have made it to another NBA Finals. Great. But it doesn't mean a thing without a ring.

Mavs fans made the same mistake last year, and they paid the price. Either the Cavs or the Pistons are very capable of defeating the Spurs in seven, even without home court, and we as fans need to afford them the appropriate amount of respect.

This is not '99 when the Spurs dominated the whole league during the regular season and annihilated multiple awesome teams in the Western Conference playoffs. We have been the beneficiaries of an incredible amount of luck, but that's the thing about good fortune; unlike true skill, it can dry up at any time. Just ask the Mavs.

I don't honestly think that the fans affect the way the Spurs play, but seriously, we're building up a LOT of negative karma tempting fate like this. So please, remain guarded in what you say and don't crown the Spurs champs before they're due.

So our luck is about to run out and we have no true skill to save us...riiiiiiiiiiight

[mathbzh]

While the players know the job is not over, it doesn't matter if the fans think it is.

[flipcritic]

Spurs fans spoiled? Perish the thought!

[twentyone]

The Spurs matchup great against the Suns. On the other hand, both the Pistons and the Cavs matchup up great against us.

I've lurked for years at SR (recently came to ST and has been completely worth it) and it's this limp talk about don't get y turns into the "I'm worried" spazzy threads that usually end up declaring us in 7 but no ones sure, blah blah blah, pussy talk.

I contend it's okay to have some faith in your team and be confident. TD, TP, and Manu have given you no reason to doubt their ability. If we lose, eat the crow and like it, but don't pussify the Spurs ability. EDIT add: Especially over one LJ performance.

[Jimcs50]

Lots of people (but not all) are acting like this is in the bag. But it's not. I don't like seeing people congratulating Finley on finally winning a championship, or talking about the Spurs "dynasty," or calling scoreboard on all the Spurs detractors.

The Spurs have made it to another NBA Finals. Great. But it doesn't mean a thing without a ring.

Mavs fans made the same mistake last year, and they paid the price. Either the Cavs or the Pistons are very capable of defeating the Spurs in seven, even without home court, and we as fans need to afford them the appropriate amount of respect.

This is not '99 when the Spurs dominated the whole league during the regular season and annihilated multiple awesome teams in the Western Conference playoffs. We have been the beneficiaries of an incredible amount of luck, but that's the thing about good fortune; unlike true skill, it can dry up at any time. Just ask the Mavs.

I don't honestly think that the fans affect the way the Spurs play, but seriously, we're building up a LOT of negative karma tempting fate like this. So please, remain guarded in what you say and don't crown the Spurs champs before they're due.

It is over!!!

[sa_butta]

If the Cavs win the series, and guessing that we will be the heavy favorites, could the Spurs be a little over confident? I hear so many people saying that Spurs are a lock for the le. And this has come from non-Spurs fans. While I am confident in winning the le, I would by no means call it a lock. I think we have the best chance to win. Cavs have already beat us twice and they are beating the Pistons who most thought would come out of the East. And the Pistons have not exactly been a cake-walk for us in the past. They are not the same team but still no push over.

[Oh, Gee!!]

I already got my spot picked on the river

[MadDog73]

Spurs > Cavs

That said, anything can happen. I expect the Spurs to win, but then, I expected the Spurs to beat the Mavs in Game 7 last year, and in Game 5 against the Lakers in 2004.

[SAGambler]

Yeah, LeBron looked REALLY ty tonight when he dropped 48 on one of the best defensive teams in the league.

And unfortunately, they don't hand out rings to the team with the better coach. Flip might not be as good of a coach as Pop, but neither is A.J. And don't forget, the core of this Pistons team took a better Spurs team to 7 two years ago, tied at the end of three. That team is hungry for payback against the Spurs, and don't think they won't elevate their game if they make it to the Finals.

Beating the Jazz was just another step. The biggest challenge of the entire season is still to come....

Well, I will agree that the biggest challenge is yet to come, but what I don't agree with is that the Pistons are one of the best defensive teams in the league any longer. The heart and soul of that vaunted defense is now fishing in Chi town.

In fact, watching how the Pistons played D in that final overtime period, it's hard to not believe a good college team could have taken it to the rack on them.

Something is wrong in Pistonland....Billups is not playing like the Billups of 05.

Sheed is still getting pissed and being "T"eed up.

Rip is not the scoring machine he was in 05.

And even Princes game doesn't look anywhere near the same.

Remember last year every one of them were selected to the All Star game. But none of them are playing at the level of an All Star right now.

Webber is on the downside of his career.

All in all, I look for this team to make some huge changes in the off season. If they don't, they are in for a long year next season.

[SAGambler]

Don't even compare the Mavs to our Spurs. Too many differences to count. The biggest factor was their lack of championship experience which, in my book, is huge.

I think the '04 Lakers would be a better example to cite. But our core aren't asshats like Kobe and Shaq.

Finals will be tough but our Spurs are more than capable of handling Lebron. , we handled Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson on the same team.

Along with the DPOY AND Nene....And still took them in 5. Which is about what I expect the Finals to go regardless of which team comes out of the East.

[Bigzax]

anyone know if tony will preform his latest single at the alamodome?

and is td now greater than shaq in best bigman of the current 'era' ?

it's so good to see finley finally get that ring.

[GrandeDavid]

I just got back from the Riverwalk... what a ed up day. I waited there for hours, with all my Spurs gear on, but the Spurs never showed up with the trophy. At first, I was surprised at how empty the place was, and people were looking at me all strange and . Finally, some ing 10-year old pushed me into the river... I think I contracted something.

Anyway, I got back a little while ago, and I find this thread. Why couldn't you have posted this earlier. It would've saved me a lot of trouble.

Good one!

[Infamous]

Yeah don't get too y guys..I've gone through with this before with the Lakers....2004....

[MadDog73]

Yeah don't get too y guys..I've gone through with this before with the Lakers....2004....

And Mavericks 2006...

I call it the Spurs curse. If you dare beat the Spurs after 2003, you will lose in the Finals.

[td4mvp21]

Anything can happen. It's the NBA Playoffs. I think it's stupid that people are already saying/thinking we won. I hope you don't end up eating your words.

[Sportcamper]

The Spurs out-roughed the Suns & demolished the Jazz...I can see how Spurs fans would be happy...

[BacktoBasics]

I agree with Cheese. I can't believe you guys are so willing to jinx this team when they are only 4 wins away. Nothing is given without anything earned.

James proved he could take a game over against a championship caliber team. Now I think Bowen will piss him off a lot more than Prince but he can't be completely stopped. Hughes and Gooden could get warm at any moment. Taking people for granted always bites you in the ass in the end.

I don't even think I need to justify Detroit. They're good and better than they were when they won their rings a few years back.

[Jimcs50]

The Spurs out-roughed the Suns & demolished the Jazz...I can see how Spurs fans would be happy...

And we would have molested your Lakers too.

[Borosai]

[rant]Jesus ing Christ! Like it matters what we think anyway. We don't play the game. Jinxes are bull . I have a big hairy sausage.[/rant]

So yeah, like I was saying, the Spurs obviously need to win 4 more games, which is more likely to happen than either the Cavs or Pistons winning 4 games against the Spurs. Of course, anything can happen, but the team appears to be playing well, with a lot of confidence, and as a fan, I feel confident as well.

[RJF08]

Anything can happen. It's the NBA Playoffs. I think it's stupid that people are already saying/thinking we won. I hope you don't end up eating your words.

I do!