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Uh the true champions kicked some LAL &*% last game and the soft Gasol does not scare Spurs fans.
LAL has in truth been over hyped and now with Kobe's injury the LAL are toast for this year and next year the Spurs add Splitter and have more cap room in expiring contracts than any other West power.
Aye vato, the Spurs aint got to prove to You! Seems the Spurs don't got nothing compared to the LaLa Laker's with the current team. If you're so confident with the current roster, why the ranting? Maybe you have deep seeded worries. I will tell you a little secret, most Spurs fans are happy with the Laker's roster too. That should tell you something.
I guess if you really look at it, the playoffs are seven games series and it's got to be screwing with your mind. Why else would you come in here and banter "the Spurs ain't ".
and this is the SPURS section, dumbass.Hey smeagol, if you haven't noticed there's a whole bunch of fans from other teams. I mean they even got a Queens and Pistons section.
-Mars
And every year at this time they wll continue NOT to prove anything to any team. It's not what they do. They aren't interested in being the #1 now but the #1 team in June. Always building for the playoffs. Their way on their shedule. That's the MO in case you haven't figured it out.
Until they do nothing they have done in the past means to me
I'm still intersted in seeing something other than a hope and a prayer to suggest that Andrew Bynum is going to be able to do a competent job defending dominant bigs in a playoff series without getting himself into foul trouble or worse -- for crissakes, Oberto got so under his skin in LA, during a regular season game, that the kid got himself run out.
No question. That was a pretty mentally weak moment.
Im sure those Dazed and confused will shout us down for alluding to such a blind thing.
Honestly I think the Mavs might have gotten worse against the Spurs with their trade. I will certainly wait and watch the game curiously but we lost 2 players that played key roles in helping us beat the Spurs.
And I think Phoenix did certainly trade in part to try and match up with the Spurs, but I would say they equally wanted to keep up with their division rival.
But KG is right about one thing for sure..... the Spurs are the team to beat.
What more proof do I have to give that Bynum is more than capable of defending the best bigs in the league? Go check the stats out there and see for yourself. He has held D12 and Kaman to very low #'s, well below their averages. I'm curious to see why you think he can't guard these guys, he's got a height and length advantage over all of them, he's mobile and quick for his size, he studies game tape like a beast to learn his opponent's tendencies, and he is learning from the best center in the history of the NBA. What makes you think he is such a HORRIBLE defender? Instead of making me back up my claims why don't you backup your baseless and senseless claims.
I didn't say he was a horrible defender. I just wonder if his regular season prowess will translate to the postseason. He's never had to defend a big who commits to playing on the box during a postseason. Frankly, I think he'll be fine, but then again, I haven't completely bought into the notion that Bynum is already one of the dominant big men in the game -- he's certainly well on his way, but a solid effort on both ends for the duration of a playoff run would make a convincing point.
Were not the one spouting off bull on an opposing team's message board.Instead of making me back up my claims why don't you backup your baseless and senseless claims.
why isnt Jeff posting on SD anymore?
I see your point. Of course we don't really know what Bynum can do in the post season because the kid hasn't really been given a chance (last season he just wasn't ready).
I would say because the WC is so devoid of quality bigmen Bynum is already in the top 10 no question. BUT, this doesn't mean he is nearly as developed and polished as someone like Duncan is. Bynum still has a ways to go, but at 20 years old the sky is truly the limit for this kid if he keeps working hard.
The West is devoid of quality big men?
You need a new schtick, Jeff.
Yao Ming, Tim Duncan..........name me another quality center in the WC.
so the spurs need to win a le in February to prove something..im MANUfused?
What makes it obvious? You saying it is?
and if he doesnt and stays exactly where he is at now, what then for the Lakers...........STFU until the Lakers actually do something with the lienup they have or prove something in the REAL season, the playoffs.Well since the spurs are allergic to defending their les, it's gonna be at least another year. Let's hope Bynum doesn't blow da up more than he already has. Because if he does, it's over for rest of the NBA.
Marcus Camby
Chris Kamaan
Shaquille O'Neal
Tyson Chandler
NeNe
Erick Dampier
Lamarcus Aldridge
Carlos Boozer
Al Harrington
Andris Biedrins
Channing Frye
all quality big men in the Western Conference.
Kaman? Kaman is a guy you wanna base his stats off defending. When was the last time he was in the all-star game?
and sure he may have height and quickness, but he doesnt have all the game knowledge that he needs. Duncan can outsmart him and beat him. He doesnt have to overpower him or out quick him.
he probably needs MORE evidence than that.....that would make too much sense
I should have clarified my question. Those guys you mentioned are all good players but they are NOT elite centers.
Yao Ming, Tim Duncan = Elite Centers
The era of true back-to-the-basket centers seems to be over. Andrew Bynum is perhaps the only young developing prospect that fits this mold. If you want to argue that there are more elite centers now than 10 years ago I"m all up for that debate.
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