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That's it? That's the best you can do?
And I though you were going to burn the place down.
Every one of these threads makes me feel better and better about our chances.
That's it? That's the best you can do?
And I though you were going to burn the place down.
oh i'm cooking something upThat's it? That's the best you can do?
And I though you were going to burn the place down.
crash the servers!!!!!the mob over at digg might be able to help
I don't buy the conventional wisdom about the Spurs and age. It's a truism that sounds good but doesn't withstand scrutiny.
To put it bluntly, I can't recall the last time any team lost a playoff series because of age, i.e., they were "too old" and wore down.
On the other hand, I can think of many examples of teams losing a playoff series because they were "too young" and lacked experience and playoff saavy.
The simple fact is, old teams overachieve in the playoffs and young teams underachieve. Period.
No young team ever wins the NBA le. Ever.
In fact, the last two teams to win the le were percieved as too old and "washed up," i.e., the Miami Heat and the Spurs.
Which brings us to another point: when high caliber teams get too old, they don't show it by losing in the playoffs -- they do it before that and miss (or barely make) the playoffs in the first place.
In other words, teams that are going to fall apart due to age don't do it in the playoffs.
Playoff basketball is as much a game of nerve and will as or athletics. Older and more accomplished players may be more afraid of failure than younger players. If the Hornets lose in the playoffs they'll be disappointed, the Spurs know that it will be disastrous and they will do anything to avoid that feeling. "Appropriate fear," as Pop would say. Mental toughness is not about bravado, it's about the opposite -- fear of failure. That's why old teams can call upon much more in pressure situations than young teams.
In other words, the Spurs may lose this year, but not because they're too old. And if they do lose, it likely won't be a collapse but rather a close, hard-fought loss that could've gone either way, like '04 or '06. And it will signal an inevitable decline just like those two losses did. In other words, not at all (except to the pundits).
The Spurs have been called "too old" since 2000. Every year. And they still have a few more years of being "too old" and, probably, another ring or two (or three).
What the is wrong with some of you heads? I'll tell you what, I'll throw YOU out of a moving vehicle, tape it, and post on here so people can really get a big laugh! Email me if you're interested because it would not be a problem for me to do it.
Don't with the V-Town crew. They almost shut down permanently when their team, UT, won in 2005. Just imagine what they can do when they are pissed.That's it? That's the best you can do?
And I though you were going to burn the place down.
They have a month here to right the ship. They don't have to be red hot heading into the playoffs they just need to be on a decent roll and most importantly of all healthy. They get Barry back soon, Thomas is still learning the ropes, Timmy to me looks dog ass tired thanks to this ty March schedule but that is over with now. They have some tough games ahead but mostly with time off. I think they are going to bounce back. I will never lose faith in Tim Duncan, NEVER. He will find a way to get this ship pointed in the right direction.
Age = wisdom.
Also Suns and Dallas and Celtics also old teams. Gimme a break.
that made meThat video made me sick...am I the only dog lover here?
Poor dogand then
umm... the dog wasnt thrown.... It jumped of its own free will.... head.
Another bag thread from the premiere bag of the site. Yippy
My grandma is also wisdom, but that doesn't count in BBall .. you also need energy + system...
We are old and POP sometimes sucks.
tsk..one of a dog's instinct is to jump. Whether its happy to see you home or when its playing or when its on a car. This is exactly why the best way to transport a dog is with a crate/kennel. That is terrible...the dogs don't know better, this is why there's humans to train them. Unfortunately there are some so who enjoy seeing things like these maybe because it makes them look smarter than the dog.it wasn't thrown out the window, that Dog was exercising free will
This vid is exactly why people LOVE dogs, they make stupid look so good. Awesome dog.
But ye, very poor puppy, mean nasty people left the doors open. To PETA, i shall go.
Maybe so, but unfortunately they are playing that other 5% of the population every single night.
The NBA is a youthful game. And if you are one of the oldest teams in the league and you are playing 18 games in 30 days you are tired. period.
There is no shame in that. It is what it is. The Spurs problem is that other good teams in the West are younger. So maybe they can withstand the rigors of the schedule slightly better?
The slump is about age and if it weren't then Pop would'nt be giving them a break for 3 days with film sessions and shoot arounds. He would be working their ass.
All the Spurs need is a few more days off and they will be okay.
Classic take
Agree with the rest though, and saying this team is over the hill at its core, is saying Timmy is done. Which equals to utter crap.
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