Spurs lost to Celtics???

[Jimcs50]

jim can not look at the game thread to find out he starts his own

What's it to you?


Have you ever tried to read back through a game thread after a loss??? Do you think I would get a concise answer like the one that Kori gave me, in a diatribe laced onslaught of vulgarities and recriminations???

[picnroll]

SA lost this game the same reason they lose a lot of their games. They shot for from the three. Small ball is a lame excuse that's been beaten like dead horse. Team has become waaayyy to dependent on the three though and that's a reflection of few creative, athletic, penetrating players.

[40yrceltsfan]

Thankyou for answering my query.

Still scratching my head over this.


It seems like there are a whole lot of negative firsts in the TD era going on this year.

1. Losing to Boston

2. Losing at home to Houston

3. Losing at home to Utah

4. Losing season series to Milwaukee

5. Losing season series to Cleveland


Foreshadowing????



I think so.....the TD championship era is closing rapidly

Celts fan here. This is not the end of the world for the Spurs. The Celtics are full of young talent and have Paul Pierce to close the deal. They're a LOT better than their record. Pierce missed over a month, and most of their team is 20-22 years old and just now realizing they're in the NBA (Green, Jefferson, Rondo, Ray). They didn't even have 2 of their better players last night, and they should have beaten Dallas the night before.

Spurs were long overdue to lose to Boston. And I think the days of the automatic W when playing them are over.

[team-work]

Every streak will come to an end, and the impact of this loss shouldn't be overrated.

On the positive side, one old message is repeated : no team in the NBA cannot be beaten by another team. So during the playoffs, if we never stop hustling, and keep the mental focus, we could have a classic series with the Suns/Mavs. The labels of "old", "not atheletic" etc should not prevent us from putting up a show.

[1Parker1]

Here's the problem I have in the playoffs;

Spurs would have to beat the Suns in the second round.......on the road. And if they somehow and miraculously beat them, they'd have to turn it around and beat the Mavs in the Conference Finals......on the road. Two tough back to back series on the road are going to be tough. As it is, Spurs aren't even good enough to beat one of those teams, IMO. If they happen to get lucky and "focused enough" to get past one....I'm not too sure they can get past that second team.

I'm really disapointed in the Spurs organization and Pop this season....more so than I ever recall being. There isn't any other team in the league that has a great trio like Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. Problem is, the Spurs haven't been successfull building a quality team around them this season...in fact they may have regressed. Factor that and Pop's coaching/rotations and this team is seriously underachieving considering the talent that they do have.

[team-work]

Here's the problem I have in the playoffs;

Spurs would have to beat the Suns in the second round.......on the road. And if they somehow and miraculously beat them, they'd have to turn it around and beat the Mavs in the Conference Finals......on the road. Two tough back to back series on the road are going to be tough. As it is, Spurs aren't even good enough to beat one of those teams, IMO. If they happen to get lucky and "focused enough" to get past one....I'm not too sure they can get past that second team.

I'm really disapointed in the Spurs organization and Pop this season....more so than I ever recall being. There isn't any other team in the league that has a great trio like Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. Problem is, the Spurs haven't been successfull building a quality team around them this season...in fact they may have regressed. Factor that and Pop's coaching/rotations and this team is seriously underachieving considering the talent that they do have.

Thanks for commenting.

I have no disregard for the advantages that the Suns and the Mavs have on the Spurs during the playoffs. That's why I'm not expecting the Spurs will get past both teams unless luck is also on our side. As a fan, what I'm expecting is just the Spurs show up their best effort.

[whottt]

I think so.....the TD championship era is closing rapidly

I wouldn't throw dirt on Duncan's career just yet...

When everyone talks about the D played last night by the small ball lineup to get back into the game...

Well that was Duncan playing that D. He had about 5 blocks during the Spurs run to close the 19 point gap, and he had the dunk that gave us the lead...and he hit the shot that broke a scoring drought for both teams and gave the Spurs the lead late.

Duncan wasn't the problem, it's the lack of a true SF on the team and Pop's unwillingness to play a C.

[picnroll]

Duncan is a true center. It's the lack of a good, mobile, two way PF/SF type or long SF. Duncan is not a mobile PF/SF type.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

celtics won cuz of st patricks day

[SequSpur]

lol at the bowen comments.. bout got damn time

[1Parker1]

I wouldn't throw dirt on Duncan's career just yet...

When everyone talks about the D played last night by the small ball lineup to get back into the game...

Well that was Duncan playing that D. He had about 5 blocks during the Spurs run to close the 19 point gap, and he had the dunk that gave us the lead...and he hit the shot that broke a scoring drought for both teams and gave the Spurs the lead late.

Duncan wasn't the problem, it's the lack of a true SF on the team and Pop's unwillingness to play a C.

I don't think Duncan is close to being done either.

Spurs really need to consider regrouping and completely rebuilding around Parker, Duncan, and Manu this off season. Somewhere along the way, the organization went away from what was working so well for them in the type of players they brought in and managed to build a severely athletically and defensive challenged team around those three.

[ManuTastic]

I echo the above poster on the C's being better than their record. They're a young team with a lot of guys who MIGHT turn into good NBA players. I watched the game last night, and it just seemed like they got going on all cylinders and the Spurs were standing around. It was weird, true, but the C's have talent. Al Jefferson is no longer a secret, for example, Pierce is a stud, there's a lot of speed and hops in that squad.
In other words, losing to this Celtics squad is not the same as being irredeemably suckass. But it certainly isn't thrilling either.

[objective]

look on the brightside guys.

all the bad/over-the-hill/never-were players on the roster that hurt the Spurs' chances for winning . . . are just about a lock to be back next year to finish out their contracts.

[mikeanthony21]

look on the brightside guys.

all the bad/over-the-hill/never-were players on the roster that hurt the Spurs' chances for winning . . . are just about a lock to be back next year to finish out their contracts.

Well ha-le-loo-ya, I feel better already!

[LEONARD]

Here's why Boston beat SA:

SA allowed Boston to gain confidence early in the game by leaving them WIDE OPEN and sinking a bunch of easy jump shots that my dog could probably have made too.

Boston and Milwaukee both did that. Come on, we're talking about two teams that have less wins COMBINED than SA. These last two games have been a joke.

Ah well, all we can do till Wednesday is hope Detroit takes some more steam off Dallas.

I guess I'm satisfied with a 58 win season now.

oops...

Dallas' biggest win of the week was against Boston. : clap clap:: Detroit awaits on Sunday.

SpursDynasty = #1 Spurs jinxer on SpursTalk...I like this guy

[nkdlunch]

Celtics beat us???????

what the !!??!?

I just got back from vacation and found this out
this is bull !!

I hope the team is embarrassed.

[mardigan]

I echo the above poster on the C's being better than their record. They're a young team with a lot of guys who MIGHT turn into good NBA players. I watched the game last night, and it just seemed like they got going on all cylinders and the Spurs were standing around. It was weird, true, but the C's have talent. Al Jefferson is no longer a secret, for example, Pierce is a stud, there's a lot of speed and hops in that squad.
In other words, losing to this Celtics squad is not the same as being irredeemably suckass. But it certainly isn't thrilling either.

You would think that, and I do to considering their star has been out all year, except that the Hornets beat the out of them the next game.

[Agloco]

Thankyou for answering my query.

Still scratching my head over this.


It seems like there are a whole lot of negative firsts in the TD era going on this year.

1. Losing to Boston

2. Losing at home to Houston

3. Losing at home to Utah

4. Losing season series to Milwaukee

5. Losing season series to Cleveland


Foreshadowing????



I think so.....the TD championship era is closing rapidly

Here's the problem I have in the playoffs;

Spurs would have to beat the Suns in the second round.......on the road. And if they somehow and miraculously beat them, they'd have to turn it around and beat the Mavs in the Conference Finals......on the road. Two tough back to back series on the road are going to be tough. As it is, Spurs aren't even good enough to beat one of those teams, IMO. If they happen to get lucky and "focused enough" to get past one....I'm not too sure they can get past that second team.

I'm really disapointed in the Spurs organization and Pop this season....more so than I ever recall being. There isn't any other team in the league that has a great trio like Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. Problem is, the Spurs haven't been successfull building a quality team around them this season...in fact they may have regressed. Factor that and Pop's coaching/rotations and this team is seriously underachieving considering the talent that they do have.

Definitely a possibility. I think the Spurs pushed this crap lineup for one too many seasons. They needed to make a youth movement last year and they didn't.

You can see it on a lot of hustle plays. We just get beat to the spot plain and simple.

Next year will be a reloading year. We need a few solid pickups in trade and draft.

[mikeanthony21]

Definitely a possibility. I think the Spurs pushed this crap lineup for one too many seasons. They needed to make a youth movement last year and they didn't.

You can see it on a lot of hustle plays. We just get beat to the spot plain and simple.

Next year will be a reloading year. We need a few solid pickups in trade and draft.

If Popovich and Co. couldn't swing a trade (besides the Williams/Ely deal) during the season, I don't see a trade happening during the off-season. We just don't have anyone any other team wants. (besides the untouchable big 3)