I Am So Proud

[polandprzem]

I don't get people. Spurs choked. Really hard.

They had a 2 game lead. They won 20 straight. They had home court. They had minutes managed all year and in the playoffs. They played the bare minimum games in the playoffs as is humanly possible.

They stopped playing their way. They turned the ball over. They showed poor body language. They blew the biggest half time lead in their franchises history. They were the better team and lost a series they should have won, even with OKC playing great. If OKC plays the exact same way, but the Spurs don't have unforced turn overs and poor play for entire halfs of basketball, they still win.

I know that sounds negative, but it's my honest opinion. They went further than many of us thought they could; but that was before the trade. That was before the optimal playoff draw. That was before they had homecourt throughout. That was before they were up 2-0. They beat themselves because even if OKC played the same way, the Spurs could have played better for stuff they control and they didn't.

A big AND 1

[Spurminator]

They left it all on the floor. I was never comfortable with the lead because I knew it was going to be hard to maintain that level. OKC is a great team and they were able to overcome.

I'm still heartbroken because we only have so much longer with this team. I feel pretty curbstomped right now.

But at least I like the Thunder... Hope they win it all.

[J Mack]

oh yea, what Garrnett and teammates did last night was leaving it all out on the floor. not settling for jump shots but taking it to the rim!

[DPG21920]

Road games are difficult to win in the NBA playoffs. Against a great team that is hitting on every single cylinder, it takes perfection from things you can control and things you can't control.

But, no, the refs didn't lose that game for the Spurs. The Thunder went out and did what they've done all series: respond with a acious run whenever the Spurs got on a roll.

So, in your opinion, the refs did not play a significant role at all?

[Manu20]

Let it go.

timvp, I agree with you that the Spurs left everything on the court tonight (and I'm so damn proud of that) but that 4th quarter officiating was worst then the 2006 Mavs series.

[Namundy]

Damn proud to be a Spurs fan. I think we all saw this coming. They played a great game and you can't question their heart. Watching Jax hit those threes gave me the biggest ing wood and I'm going to keep at least a half chub until the start of next year. Blaming the refs is a cop out. They made some ty calls but what did you expect? They entertained us for 48 minutes and the only reason I'm pouting is because I have to wait until next year to watch them play again.

Spurs 2013 Champs.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Gosh, really tough way to end the season, but what we got to see over the last 2 months was something very rare. I love this team.

[thOOdee]

love my spurs....spurs fan for life

[terzappi]

I'm very sad but proud of this team. I would have preferred a different ending but this is basketball. Thank you spurs. Thank you Timmy

[Spurtacus]

I too am proud of the Spurs run this season. I was hopeful of a fifth but we came up just short.

[MannyIsGod]

I don't get people. Spurs choked. Really hard.

They had a 2 game lead. They won 20 straight. They had home court. They had minutes managed all year and in the playoffs. They played the bare minimum games in the playoffs as is humanly possible.

They stopped playing their way. They turned the ball over. They showed poor body language. They blew the biggest half time lead in their franchises history. They were the better team and lost a series they should have won, even with OKC playing great. If OKC plays the exact same way, but the Spurs don't have unforced turn overs and poor play for entire halfs of basketball, they still win.

I know that sounds negative, but it's my honest opinion. They went further than many of us thought they could; but that was before the trade. That was before the optimal playoff draw. That was before they had homecourt throughout. That was before they were up 2-0. They beat themselves because even if OKC played the same way, the Spurs could have played better for stuff they control and they didn't.

I can't believe you of all people with all your gushing about how OKC never dies says that the Spurs beat themselves.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Rodney the Durant sucker referee can suck my ing . That sorry ass piece of boned us every way from Sunday. If it weren't for him we'd be getting ready for a game seven. the alternate ref for getting called in at tip off and getting caught up in the emotions of home court fandom.

That guy can die in a ing fire for all I care. He ed the spurs in what was likely their last le run. Every marginal call. Every 50-50 call. He ed us every step of the way. that sorry ass piece of .

[Prime Time]

Well said
I'm not going to lie. I'm a pretty new aged spurs fan, considering the fact I'm in my mid-teens and all. I haven't been spoiled like most of you "old skool" fans have. Yes I did witness the Spurs winning it all in 2007 but at that time I was still young enough to have Michael Finley as one of my favorite players because "he could make 3's". I didn't get to witness Bowen's legendary defense or Tim Duncan's MVP madness back in 03, no I got to watch us get our asses handed to us by the Mavs, Suns, and Grizzlies. This year has been the most fun I've had as a fan and I feel blessed to have witnessed it, seeing how for the next decade I'll have to witness Leonard carry a pack of scrubs (well that's a little too harsh).
You guys should be happy you got to witness such greatness in the Alamo city.. and even more proud for getting to witness such beautiful basketball this season

[lmbebo]

Thought the officiating was all in OKCs favor in the 2nd half. Any momentum spurs built was destroyed by the refs. Horrible officiating.

I felt like the spurs only played 24 mins in games 3-5 and tried to make come backs. In this game, I felt the refs made sure OKC went to the finals.


I haven't felt so disgusted by a bball game in a long time. Spurs played there heart out. But in the end, when the league wants what it wants, you can't win.

[flipspursfan]

So, in your opinion, the refs did not play a significant role at all?

then just agree to disagree. the Spurs lost, PERIOD. timvp has come to terms with it, let him have that. there's nothing we can do at all.

[Brodels]

I'm disappointed with what happened, and especially with the performance of a few members of the team.

That having been said, we're damn lucky to be able to support a team that has had a decent look at the le so many times over the past couple of decades. It is certainly painful to squander rare opportunties to make it to the finals, but we've been pretty blessed as Spurs fans over the past several years.

I feel the pain, but at the same time, I think the better team won.

[timtonymanu]

I'm proud. it. I thought we would be 1st round exits again with Jefferson and Bonner playing a significant role.

They traded RJ and brought back Captain Jack, who did awesome for us in the playoffs.
I hope Bonner gets amnestied.
Another year, another season were we have role players that overachieve in the regular season but don't do jack in the playoffs.
Leonard belongs on this team.

[Mugen]

Rodney the Durant sucker referee can suck my ing . That sorry ass piece of boned us every way from Sunday. If it weren't for him we'd be getting ready for a game seven. the alternate ref for getting called in at tip off and getting caught up in the emotions of home court fandom.

That guy can die in a ing fire for all I care. He ed the spurs in what was likely their last le run. Every marginal call. Every 50-50 call. He ed us every step of the way. that sorry ass piece of .

I think it was Bill Kennedy, tbh.

Those were some rough, rough calls.

Oh well.

[DMC]

I hope you are joking. I really do. You can stomach a complete meltdown with horrifice execution from your best players, questionable rotations by your coach and blowing the biggest halftime lead in one of the most pivotal games in your franchises history?

Wow.

Sure, he came close to death not long ago, puts things into perspective.

[BobEX]

Such a bittersweet ending to a great season. 20 wins in a row, the return of Jax, a rejuvinated Duncan, fantastic bench play (until the end), and a great rookie season from Leonard were all fantastic to see. Sad way to end it, on a backdoor sweep.

Hope the Spurs have one more run in them next year.

[phxspurfan]

You can't ask any more than a team that goes out swinging and giving it their all. You could tell the Spurs did that today. gg

[TheProfessor]

They are going to have to live with that all summer. Especially Danny Green and Matt Bonner. No shows.

Danny Green particularly. He may have just left a lot of money on the table.

[ginobilized]

It's always tough to lose, but, OKC really won it.
The Thunder really managed to play to their strengths after gm 2 and they will be tough for anyone to contend with in the Finals and maybe for several years. We'll see.

I'm definitely proud of the effort and the magical season the Spurs shared with their fans. That's not something I take for granted. Congrats to the Thunder and good luck in the Finals. Congrats Spurs on a very unpredictable season and a hard fought series.

[CGD]

I echo the sentiment. To think many here, at the begining of the season, were calling for us to have the 7th best record in the west, at best, and debating whether it was wise to tank in order to be players this deep draft. How quickly we forget about expectations then, and are so myopic now. I'm proud of our guys for overachieving and always striving for excellence.

We ran into a team, that like us in 1999, is primed for greatness. As sour as the loss seems now, there is no other team that is more deserving of the torch we have just passed them. Spurs have some tough decisions to make I the coming years, but let us not be miopic during the tough road ahead, and be thankful for the amazing Runs we've had.

[MI21]

The 3 things that I was most worried about heading into this series reared there ugly head, all in one big cluster of suckiness.

Durant, Fisher and the referees.

Spurs fought, can't ask for much more from the veteran group. Kawhi shone throughout the playoffs.

But damn, that really hurt.