It's Over And Probably In Five

[TheGoldStandard]

I actually like Monta Ellis. Have liked him since GS and I wanted him in the 2013 off-season. That is why I was asking. Hardly anyone here really had any interest in him back then, but I think with Pop coaching him, he could maybe get the best out of him.

Pop couldn't handle him.

[ElNono]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...246580&page=13

[look_at_g_shred]

Why is there a probably in the le? OP seems really confident.

[davi78239]

Been saying the same thing tbh, tho I don't think the run is over. Duncan and Manu are still capable players; Spurs just need to find a Parker replacement. Monta Ellis is a free agent this offseason...

Agree, but no one ever seems to want to come here for some reason or another. Do they think SA is lame? Are they intimidated by pop or the spurs system??

[TheGoldStandard]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...246580&page=13

It Happens

[ElNono]

It Happens

If you're comparing Monta's D with Beli's D, then you made my point.

[TheGoldStandard]

If you're comparing Monta's D with Beli's D, then you made my point.

If Spurs and Pop are willing to play Beli long stretches here and there despite his bad D then it would support Monta being a viable option at least offensively

[ElNono]

If Spurs and Pop are willing to play Beli long stretches here and there despite his bad D then it would support Monta being a viable option at least offensively

In the regular season, sure. But even Pop relegated Beli to spot minutes last playoffs unless he could hide him on defense.

I don't dislike Monta, I'm just saying even Mavs fans are starting to get irked with him.

[spurs10]

Probably very wrong. Probably should stop watching. The Spurs probably have faced adversity a few times and come out fighting. With Patty's re-emergence we are going to be fine. The Clips got our worst game possible and will probably lose on Wednesday.

[Malik Hairston]

Monta Ellis would be a ing terrible addition, tbh..

[100%duncan]

Op is prolly the biggest cliffjumping "its all over go rebuild" got there is. Might beat my nig rob on this one

[Spurs9]

Need Davis tbh

[davi78239]

We should find a way to get Beno back. Or Hill.

[ezau]

If Spurs fans survived 6, a playoff loss against the Clips wouldn't be too bad considering we already have 5.

[itzsoweezee]

Like i said, this Spurs team sucks on the road. Have people figured out yet that these ridiculous road losses are not a coincidence? I knew that Knicks loss was going to be huge.

[hater]

Lol yall are some stupid mother ers. If spurs play their best they can smoke these mofos. Its all about if they really want it ir not

[daslicer]

Spurs just need to get a win against this team. The last 3 meetings against the clippers including game 1 they have been owned by this team. A win would do a lot for this team's confidence.

[coachmac87]

Bull . I'm not going to hear the end of it. Clips in 5, stay mad bro.

B ut that's the thing bro...you want to hear it. You'd rather be right on this Spurs Forum instead of the Spurs winning...And you wanna see Parker the captain. You want that to happen. It's straight up chicken

[DMC]

Monta Ellis is a chucker. He used to be a ing phenomenal shooter in the lane, smooth as silk and can still finish quite well, but the NBA of today can't afford guys who can't play defense unless they are abso- ing-lutely dominant on offense. When you have Dirk shooting 9-12 and Ellis shooting 6-20 or something stupid like that, you scratch your head and wonder how the do you not get Dirk the ball until they just gang up on him and force him to pass.

[Robz4000]

Op is prolly the biggest cliffjumping "its all over go rebuild" got there is. Might beat my nig rob on this one

Don't say they need to rebuild tbh, a quick retool should work. Enrique can't be the focal point of the offense anymore; taking over Manu's role may be for the best.

[tmtcsc]

It's so typical of, as Harlem would say, vanilla fans, with their cliche takes, to say "it's only one game" . . . and in the literal sense, it is, of course.

But you have to take everything on a case by case basis. The signs of a team that is out of gas have been abundantly clear all season, yet the vast majority have chosen to ignore them. Even during the surge from February 27th until the final game of the season, it never felt the same as not just last season, but any of the three previous this group has played together. That's because it was mostly due to Leonard playing the best all around ball in the league and willing this team to a heights they're no longer capable of collectively sustaining.

Normally in these situations ('03 Lakers, '08 Spurs, '11 Lakers, '14 Heat), when it's over for these teams, it ends ugly. It seems hard to imagine now, but think of the way those teams went down. Next to no one saw those beat downs coming, either.

The unfortunate thing about this time is, whether Duncan and Ginobili play one final season or not, it really is the end of the run. In '08, the core was still good enough; they just needed to replenish the role players. That's no longer the case.

Every.... ing.... year. No faith in a team that has gone to 3 straight WC Finals and 2 straight NBA Finals.

[100%duncan]

Don't say they need to rebuild tbh, a quick retool should work. Enrique can't be the focal point of the offense anymore; taking over Manu's role may be for the best.

I meant robdiaz but you are a pessimistic one too

[Robz4000]

I meant robdiaz but you are a pessimistic one too

Too many posters have the same wording in their names imo.

[Johnny RIngo]

The entire team sans Parker played at a dominant level last season - it's why we were able to offset Tony's tyness in the playoffs. That kind of elite play is incredibly difficult to sustain as it requires numerous players coming together at the right time to work. It wouldn't surprise me if a couple of our most vital post-season performers from last year dropped off this year whether it's due to injury, fatigue, or age. Splitter's the obvious one. Manu's another - he was probably our most important player in the playoffs last year. Manu ran the offense when Tony took multiple series off(Dallas and OKC most notably). He doesn't have that ability this year. Boris is a concern - he had a horrific game 1 when he's usually a very good playoff performer. He's 33 years old and played international ball in the summer. Could be pointing to signs of fatigue. I hope not - we really need him. It'd be disappointing to have two overpaid Frenchman on the roster. Green sucked but this game looked like one of this typical cold shooting nights. He's too good not to bounce back from that kind of performance.

The Clippers biggest advantage in this series is homecourt and Chris Paul. Having to play against an elite point guard is rough, especially when your PG is Tony Parker. He struggles against those types - , he struggles against the Langston Galloways and Jason Terrys of the NBA nowadays. Austin Rivers frustrated him yesterday. No idea what we're going to do about the TP situation. Can't defend or play within the offense. No longer able to drive to rim anymore and he seems to be frightened by tall shotblockers. He's also fallen in love with that ugly jumper of his(less efficient than a Deandre Jordan free throw). Looking like it's going to be Clippers in five or six.

[RD2191]

The entire team sans Parker played at a dominant level last season - it's why we were able to offset Tony's tyness in the playoffs. That kind of elite play is incredibly difficult to sustain as it requires numerous players coming together at the right time to work. It wouldn't surprise me if a couple of our most vital post-season performers from last year dropped off this year whether it's due to injury, fatigue, or age. Splitter's the obvious one. Manu's another - he was probably our most important player in the playoffs last year. Manu ran the offense when Tony took multiple series off(Dallas and OKC most notably). He doesn't have that ability this year. Boris is a concern - he had a horrific game 1 when he's usually a very good playoff performer. He's 33 years old and played international ball in the summer. Could be pointing to signs of fatigue. I hope not - we really need him. It'd be disappointing to have two overpaid Frenchman on the roster. Green sucked but this game looked like one of this typical cold shooting nights. He's too good not to bounce back from that kind of performance.

The Clippers biggest advantage in this series is homecourt and Chris Paul. Having to play against an elite point guard is rough, especially when your PG is Tony Parker. He struggles against those types - , he struggles against the Langston Galloways and Jason Terrys of the NBA nowadays. Austin Rivers frustrated him yesterday. No idea what we're going to do about the TP situation. Can't defend or play within the offense. No longer able to drive to rim anymore and he seems to be frightened by tall shotblockers. He's also fallen in love with that ugly jumper of his(less efficient than a Deandre Jordan free throw). Looking like it's going to be Clippers in five or six.

Ringo dropping truth nukes.