Memo to the Spurs

[MrChug]

MORONS...ALERT!! Look kids, the fact is that this is EXACTLY the same team two years ago MINUS the Amare that averaged 38 ppg, MINUS Joe Johnson, and MINUS Quentin Richardson, and Steve Nash 2 years older. SO NOW YOU THINK THAT MAKES THEM BETTER!!??! Isn't this the same team that still can't SPELL d-e-f-e-n-s-e? Idiots, I tell you...idiots.

[ponky]

MORONS...ALERT!! Look kids, the fact is that this is EXACTLY the same team two years ago MINUS the Amare that averaged 38 ppg, MINUS Joe Johnson, and MINUS Quentin Richardson, and Steve Nash 2 years older. SO NOW YOU THINK THAT MAKES THEM BETTER!!??! Isn't this the same team that still can't SPELL d-e-f-e-n-s-e? Idiots, I tell you...idiots.

... ...mostly because suns fans are going to get uptight when they read your post

[CubanMustGo]

yes, yes i'm mostly just being an a-hole about the whole thing, but not in any serious kind of way. there is one point however that i completely disagree about, and that is the reference to "a slightly tiring Mavs squad." i am not sure why spurs fans think this is the case, because while your squad has certainly played less minutes per starter than the suns, this is hardly the case when matched up against the mavs. i've already posted the stats but i'll do it one more time.

Good points. What I was referring to as much as anything was the fact that the Mavs will be doing a lot of travelling over the next six weeks, and travel mentally and physically tires you whether you're playing much or not. It certainly hasn't seemed to make a whole lot of difference so far, to be sure.

[monosylab1k]

It certainly hasn't seemed to make a whole lot of difference so far, to be sure.

I think that fatigue is highly overrated and generally doesn't exist for NBA teams (unless you play at an insanely fast pace like the Suns). I remember last season in the Mavs-Spurs series, all the Mavs fans were sure we'd handle the Spurs without too much trouble because Parker, Ginobili, and Duncan were "tired" from the Kings series.

[z0sa]

I think, when you've gotten to the NBA level, things such as fatigue don't take much of a role, although it does happen from time to time. Most of these players wont let fatigue get in the way though.

[ambchang]

the present is better than the past, always, unless you're a loser

That is definitely not true from an economics point of view.
$1 today < $1 50 years ago .... forget it .....

[sandman]

Oh and lol@ the Suns the best chance to knock off the Mavs. While Phoenix is a great team, the Spurs are the best chance to knock us off not the Suns.

With all due respect to getting to the Finals last year (although using Mav fan logic, I don't believe I am even supposed to recognize that since it was in the past), and all due respect to having such a fine regular season record this year, would you honestly consider the Mavs to be the King of the Hill that everyone else must knock off?

The Celtics back in the 80's only won three championships, but were always considered the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. If the Mavs reach the same level of success as last year and come out as the WCF champs, then I think that will be a valid claim. But not after one year. Greatness requires sustainability. The Mavs may be one of those teams that will achieve greatness; in fact, they have a damn good chance. But it must be earned, not presumed. Greatness is cash only; no buy now/pay later is accepted.

[adrienne]

Wow, it's so not fair that the Spurs get to have their playoffs early! After all, that's why the Mavs 16 game winning streak is no indication of their playoff chances while the Spurs 10 game winning streak is a definate indication of their playoff chances, right? They must already be ripping their way through to the finals.

[to21]

wow, the three rings defense....

get back to me when you wanna live in the present, although, you might be in a fetal position clinging to a box of kleenex come two months from now

Bet you never saw the rings thing coming did ya' ponky? They never pull that one out of their hat....

Tired of the all the ring talk, OK how about:

When I go to a Spurs game in the AT&T Center I see Three NBA Championship Banners. How many of those do you see when you go to a Mav game?

Or how about:

My city has hosted three NBA Championship celebration parades. How many has Dallas?

You gonna hear it 4ever mofo's.

[sandman]

Rockets fans: Yeah, but we have two rings from 12 years ago!

Pistons fans: Yeah, we have three rings, but only one in the last 16 years!

Bulls fans: Yeah, but we have 6 rings from 9 years ago!

Celtics fans: Yeah, but we have 16 rings from 20 years ago!

The difference with the Spurs is the current relevance of the rings, being twice in the last 4 years. les (in the past) are relevant to this season (in the current) if the core of the team that won the les in still intact (see: Spurs).

For the majority of Spurs fans, the rings are simply a reference point to show that we KNOW these guys can win championships.

But that does not gaurantee a championship this season any more than setting the mark for the best regular season record.

[Chris Childs]

I can't help but Laugh. LOL

[hater]

What are ya'll trying to do? Stealing the Mavs thunder by having a lil winning streak of your own? STOP IT LOSERS. Avery and the Mavs do NOT appreciate this foolishness. Even if ya'll have a 30 game winning streak you still won't catch the Mavs. Stop being party poopers...this is the Mavs year.

On another note..Amare LOOMS is round 2 Spurs fans...be afraid...very afraid. See ya'll in the WCF

LMFAO

[DarkReign]

Im sorry, but this is great!