at least the lakers lost too...

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props to that uncle tom shane battier.

Wait, isn't he only half uncle tom?

[TampaDude]

The last time the spurs and lakers lost game 1 in the first round was back in '07. I think we might have a good omen hear lol.

The last three times the Spurs won the they lost the first game of the first round, so I'm not worried. We'll be fine.

BTW, it's always a good day when the Lakers lose, no matter what.

[Budkin]

I remember telling Capt Bringdown that Artest would show up in the postseason. It's only one game, but it's a markedly better performance than anything I've seen of recent memory from him. He'll be fine. Gasol and Odom were invisible today. Couple that with a flawless NOH performance and you get today's result.

When has Artest not played well in the Playoffs? Indiana, Sacramento, Houston, LA. He always played his ass off and caused major headaches for the other team.

[duncan228]

Lakers, Spurs losses shouldn’t have fans nervous. Yet.
Kurt Helin

...As for the Spurs, you see just how much Manu Ginobili means to them. The Spurs shot 21 percent (7-of-33) on midrange sots in this game (compared to 42 percent for the Grizzlies). The Spurs missed some shots they make, while the Grizzlies could not miss — Marc Gasol was 9-of-10 and Zach Randolph could not miss from the midrange.

The Spurs have lost the first game in five of their last seven first-round playoff series, this is not going to rattle them. They’ve been here.

Look for the Spurs also to hit their shots next game while the Grizzles percentage drops.

One loss does not make a changing of the guard. The Spurs and the Lakers remain the teams to beat in the West.

Now two losses in a row to start a series….

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...s-nervous-yet/

[picc84]

We're not nervous at all. Its you guys hitting the panic buttons.

[z0sa]

We're not nervous at all. Its you guys hitting the panic buttons.

Point those fingers and deflect as much as possible.

[ohmwrecker]

It's a small comfort, tbh.

[21_Blessings]

Point those fingers and deflect as much as possible.

Look what thread you're posting in.

Whether the Spurs win or lose is no concern to the Lakers or their fandom.

Everybody on this earth knows the Bees are ed while Memphis wanted to play Spurs (while avoiding the champs) because they knew could punk them. And they were right.

[z0sa]

Whether the Spurs win or lose is no concern to the Lakers or their fandom.

Why, then, did you start this thread?

[21_Blessings]

Why, then, did you start this thread?

Was just pointing out the obvious.

The Spurs losing had zero affect on Laker fan's disposition. Contrast to Spur fan (see the OP) getting a hardon and claiming moral victory after realizing the Lakers lost too.

[z0sa]

Was just pointing out the obvious.

What you did was show very apparent concern for the Spurs losing or winning, contrary to your thoughts three posts ago.

lol liar
lol forgot Manu didn't play in g1

[TDomination]

I felt a lil better.

I was still feeling pissed but it definitely eased the pain seeing them lose.

But I'm sure both series will end in 5 or 6 with spurs and lakers winning.

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If both teams get eliminated in the first round, will either group of fans be happy, or see a wasted opportunity?

[Dex]

If both teams get eliminated in the first round, will either group of fans be happy, or see a wasted opportunity?

I know what my answer would be.

[15 and counting]

The Lakers might be the laziest great team of all time. They never give a until they absolutely have too. They lost game 1 so yeah i guess we have to play hard now..

I got to admit you are absolutly right about this. It is a ing joke and is very disrespectful to their fans but most importantly to basketball fans in general. It is a struggle to watch this Laker squad. At least the Spurs come out and give it their all. Pop ed it up alongside Manu not playing. I still think both will get by.