He just seems to have uber confidence in this team this year over us others.
lol no kidding
The team had the same problems last year.
Rebounding, worried about level of play going into the playoffs.
Heck the Spurs lost like their last 3 games going into the playoffs last year.
Witha butt whoopin in Memphis I think to end the year.
That's a bad sign
Sat 16 Memphis W 97 - 75
Mon 18 @ Memphis L 92 - 94
Wed 20 @ Minnesota L 73 - 95
And we all know that the last game doesn't mmean nothing to Pop
so you admit that they are getting by the mavs and are heading to the finals?
The Memphis home game was a good win that I think clinched the division. The game at Memphis was a no big deal, and the Minnesota game I dont think Duncan nor Ginobili hardly played.
Exactly what I said.
7 games left, 2 game lead, if they win friday it seals the division up, 4 games up 6 to go.
If they lose, then the division is back up for grabs.
MYSELF<
I would prefer they go all out the next couple, cinch up the division, then set Duncan, Ginobili, Horry, down.
Manu
On playing in the second game of a back-to-back - “We haven’t played very well in the second game of back-to-backs. (The Kings) played yesterday too, so we can’t use that as an excuse. They just played better than us. We can’t make any excuses. I played only played 28 minutes yesterday, so why would I be tired tonight? It isn’t a matter of being tired, it’s a matter of playing hard. They played better than us overall.”
Taken from the old scouting report of David Robinson and company.
Come to think of it, this team doesn't have that enforcer type that they've had in years past...a la Willis or Masssenberg.
Your team got pushed around last night, but givem a break. I always have to tell pistons fans that the players are human, and some nights they just don't wanna play.
But on the other hand that wasn't a good message to send the kings, that they can do that on your home court.
This is what's wrong with everyone on the forum. Some of you act like our triumvirate of TD, TP, and Manu are going to be around forever.7) Most importantly--- we won last year and 3 of 7. We don't have to win it every year. Have some perspective.
Tpark - STFU. You sound like the Spurs - "well, it was a back to back, that's why we lost". WEAK.
As for Detroit, they killed us on the boards both games, and mugged us defensively. We went into our s s instead of standing up and fighting. You can spin it any way you want, this team is playing soft basketball when teams get physical with us.
The most damning thing of all is that some of the guys are turning to the refs to bail them out instead of nutting up and playing ball.
why do people keep bringing up this get-physical-with-the-spurs-and-they-fold nonsense? wasn't that denver's strategy in last year's playoffs? and didn't seattle try it some? and were the pistons just playing soft four times? geez, the team wins only the 13th or something 7-game series in nba finals history, goes through the 2nd best defensive team and the top offensive team, and the same hits keep coming up. it's not last year, certainly, but the actions of last year should give this team some breathing room considering how many of the players are back. they deserve a bit more respect for knowing themselves and knowing they can beat this team, at least, in the playoffs so no need to seek the ledge.
So what's wrong with them winning (counting last night) 5 in a row and clinching the division and HC, then resting everyone?The Memphis home game was a good win that I think clinched the division. The game at Memphis was a no big deal, and the Minnesota game I dont think Duncan nor Ginobili hardly played.
Exactly what I said.
7 games left, 2 game lead, if they win friday it seals the division up, 4 games up 6 to go.
If they lose, then the division is back up for grabs.
MYSELF<
I would prefer they go all out the next couple, cinch up the division, then set Duncan, Ginobili, Horry, down.
From Manu...
I guess you guys need to write Manu some hate mail too, he seems to agree with me.On playing in the second game of a back-to-back - “We haven’t played very well in the second game of back-to-backs. (The Kings) played yesterday too, so we can’t use that as an excuse. They just played better than us. We can’t make any excuses. I played only played 28 minutes yesterday, so why would I be tired tonight? It isn’t a matter of being tired, it’s a matter of playing hard. They played better than us overall.”
well, the get physical and spurs fold strategy worked last night. they were tired, but they could have at least shown up. greg anthony actually made some good comments about the spurs last night, i thought the world was comin to an end - spurs cannot have played worse than they did last night, and the kings could not have played better. this was a bigger win for the kings than it was a loss for the spurs.
and for another thing, this stuff about turning to the refs makes it sound like it's a new strategy for this team as well as every other team on the planet. there were four techs called early in this game for a reason, and rasheed wallance missed a game for the same tech stuff. what's the problem of turning to the refs and saying they missed a call if they did, in fact, miss a call or you think they did? and why is it such a big deal when everyone has done it and is doing it? show me one team in which the players don't argue a call. , shaq was just calling out a ref and rasheed did the same last year. crap happens, why not point it out?
There's a difference between being a bunch of thugs like Denver was getting hit with fouls and flagrants left and right by the officials and playing good, hard physical defense and offense like several teams have done this year that has resulted in a Spurs loss.why do people keep bringing up this get-physical-with-the-spurs-and-they-fold nonsense? wasn't that denver's strategy in last year's playoffs? and didn't seattle try it some?
This team isn't playing with near the cohesiveness of last year's team, particularly at the defensive end of the court.the actions of last year should give this team some breathing room considering how many of the players are back.
It's not just you. I've told other people too to chill. It's just one loss. We had 23 in last year's regular seaon (some of them pretty embarassing) and we still won the ring.
There's a difference between telling a ref he missed a call and the constant whining of TD and Tony when teams play them physically.what's the problem of turning to the refs and saying they missed a call if they did, in fact, miss a call or you think they did? and why is it such a big deal when everyone has done it and is doing it?
Last year, in the Finals, the Spurs didn't argue the calls while Detroit was crying to the refs like a bunch of little girls. Remind me who won that series again? Let's just hope history doesn't repeat itself.show me one team in which the players don't argue a call.
When you cry to the refs every time someone touches you two things happen - 1. the refs get tired of it and give you even less calls and 2. if you're thinking about the refs you're not thinking about the game.
This year's team is poised to have a better record than last year's team by 3 or 4 Ws.
no, your first point is a complete contradiction. "playin physical" is a euphamism for fouling, plain and simple. you can't very well bump someone or whatever and that not be a foul, even if it's not called. , folks were just talking about how we need an enforcer, someone o make hard fouls and send a message. it's all the same just with different monikers. so if someone is fouled and nothing is called, what's the problem in calling the refs on it? certainly, you may not get them on your side, but that is just as much their err as your own since they aren't supposed to take sides and should be calling fouls when they see them. and last year, it certainly was not just the pistons complaining about foul calls, the spurs went through it as well in the 3rd and 4th games.
No, you missed my point completely. There is a difference between say, Carmelo and Kmart going for Manu's head last year, and Detroit, Sacto, etc. bodying guys up defensively and having a hand in their face when they shoot.no, your first point is a complete contradiction. "playin physical" is a euphamism for fouling, plain and simple. you can't very well bump someone or whatever and that not be a foul, even if it's not called.
When we do it to teams, we call it great defense. When teams do it to us, we cry to the officials.
I'm sorry you just don't get it.
Again, there's a difference between someone trying to take your head off and Brad Miller standing with his hands up in Duncan's face while Tim shoots, and then when Tim misses horribly him turning to the ref to cry about it.so if someone is fouled and nothing is called, what's the problem in calling the refs on it?
Or the Spurs getting outrebounded by Detroit badly and turning to the refs after every play to complain they're getting pushed/over the back, etc.
This is the NBA, you realize that, right?they aren't supposed to take sides and should be calling fouls when they see them.
Tell me how those two games worked out for the Spurs. Thanks for proving my point. Shut up and play ball.and last year, it certainly was not just the pistons complaining about foul calls, the spurs went through it as well in the 3rd and 4th games.
Good morning AHF
Let's see, this is only our 17th loss. Got two more to go for the best all-time record of 63/19. Not that the Spurs see it the way I do or anything. It's just Murphy's Law. Add the motivation of ANY NBA team, and last night's foe could have been the Magic, the Bobcats, , even the Knicks, just ask the Cavaliers, and anything can happen.
Super Bowl I winners, the Immortal GB Packers, got beat up by Pittsburgh that year and even lost 3 other games that year. They are still seen as the best ever.
I'm with smeagol, konky, MannyIs God, and polandprzem: This is the same NBA team that won the le last year, and they are better than they were then. Doesn't have to mean we will repeat. All signs point that way though. Remember when the Suns came to SA and "stole" the first game of the playoffs? We lost HCA on the first day of the playoffs. Still, a couple games later Pop made sure we got it back.
Stick with him. He's proven himself. And if not, it's been a great year. I still see repeats of the first quarter at Utah (Tuesday) later on in the playoffs.
No, what he said was the Kings played better last night. He did not say when teams play us physical we go into the fetal position. What an absolutely assinine observation. I am continuously amazed at what some people write on this forum after losses. It is incredible. If the team had the same reaction the season would be over. Wow, best record for the Spurs ever, best record in the west, while fighting through many injuries and a really whacked travel schedule all year, and having some of their loyal fans call them soft? Lunacy. Can't wait until the Kings come back for game 1. Boy are they in for a rude awakening.
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