You might as well have said that Michael Finley was 45, then jackass... considering he is older than Nash.
But it looks like his desire made him shoot 8-9 from 3 and I have a feeling Nash's desire will make him post some 20-10 games out there during this series.
Yeah, I won't stoop so low as to compare Spurs fans to Mavs fans, but you have to think there is a correlation between them discounting G-State and ing about how Avery is so much better than Nellie and now the Mavs "know how to rebound and defend" just because they won a single PO series against the Spurs.
Spurs fans continue to heckle the Suns about their style of play, among other things, but I have a feeling Pop isn't taking the Suns as lightly as you are.
As would I -- if I lived in San Antonio.And would you care to define "joyful"? I find my favourite team winning three championships to be very "joyful".
Stay around the board for awhile. I can assure you there are plenty of people that don't live or haven't even been to San Antonio, that would beg to differ with your stance. There's no rule stating that you have to live with in a certain area code to appreciate a certain team.
I can only speak for myself when I say that I am not taking the Suns lightly. Every year is different, and Spurs fans of all fans should know that the le is not guaranteed to no one. I'm really looking forward to see how the games play out though.
...which should be apparent from my appreciation for the Suns. I have to admit that i find it shocking that anyone would root for the Spurs outside of Texas, but there's no accounting for taste
You'd be surprised.
Well put. I have way more hope that this one could go 7 than I did in 2005.
Very well spoken
How have the 07 Suns become better than the 05 Suns?
Raja Bell?
Barboza playing better?
Maybe . . .
On the other hand, Amare is not totally back in 05 form.
We'll see starting Sunday.
Sounds like me. I've lived in Portland my entire life. All 29 years of it. But I've been a Spurs fan since the 1989-1990 season. I've neither lived in nor been to San Antonio but I celebrated in '99, '03 and '05 from the great state of Oregon.
Die-hard Spurs fan. Through and through.
To each his own.
I talked alot of trash on this thread but honestly, I was mostly just ribbing. I DO believe (like most) that the Spurs are the favorites, but I think many Spurs fans are incredibly y. You've earned it (that is, the team you root for has earned it) but never underestimate your opponent. Read your Sun Tzu. I'm sure Pops has. I think the Suns have a legit shot to take you out this year. Should be a fun series.
Will Duncan reign supreme? Or is there a new sheriff in town?
Go Suns!
So you find it boring, but you kept watching, I am not sure how a person can contradict himself/herself more than this, but whatever you say. If the games were boring, go do something constructive to society, don't just sit on your ass and keep watching boring basketball.
Please learn to read, nothing has been said about the Suns' ability to win, the debate here is that I can't find how the Suns' way of playing basketball is not "the same old " when their plays are as predictable as the Spurs. Nash dribbles basketball, pass to open teammate for shots, opponents drive to basket, opponent score. The Kings of the early century was like that, the Mavs were like that, even the Raptors play somewhat like that, so what is so special about it?
And when did I mention the GS fans? I am not dismissing any team in the West, I think any team (other than the Lakers) had a shot going in. Every team, however miniscule their chances, had a shot.
And if you want to list out the strengths of the Suns players, I can do exactly the same for the Spurs player.
The Spurs have the most dominant and intelligent big man in the game in Duncan, one of the fastest point guard in Parker, we have the peskiest perimeter defender in Bowen, an unpredictable slasher and creator in Manu, the team passing is superb, especially interior passing when Oberto is in the lineup, Horry is famed for putting daggers in the heart at the most opportune of moments, and the defensive schemes were complex and effective.
What is the dominant style? How many teams plays the way the Spurs play? If you mean defensive dominant, then it's the Bulls, Rockets, Spurs, and Jazz. But aren't their as many offensive dominant teams? Suns, Warriors, Nuggets, Raptors, and Wizards.
I know you are trying to bring out all the cliches about the Spurs as you possible can to talk smack, but you are just making yourself look like a parrot.
Why the hate, Golden State? And arrogance? You didn't happen to see Senor Ron Mexico call Phoenix in 1 and Phoenix in 3.5, did you? For a team that has never won , and went to 1 Finals like 30 years ago, that's arrogance.Wow. The arrogance is staggering. Pride before the fall I guess. Can't wait for the Suns to knock the SA senior citizens off their perch and into the old folks' home. Reading your responses will be just as fun as the Mavs fans after my warriors took it to 'em. The era of boring, plodding, whining b-ball is coming to an end (thank God)!
Suns in 6.
We take teams that want to run, and we slow them down. That's a fact. Denver averaged 19 FB ppg during the regular season. They got 19 total in the first three games. There are three ways this happens.
1) We run a motion offense, and use a lot of our own shotclock.
2) When the shot does go up, THREE PLAYERS run back immediately. Pop doesn't care about offensive rebounds. He'd rather run our efficient offense, and make the other team face our half court defense. Spurs shoot .474 and our opponents shoot .443.
3) In 2005, to prepare for the Suns, our scout team was allowed to take the ball directly out of the basket and start running to simulate the go go Suns. Preparation.
Even if you don't like SA, a lot of folks here are pulling for you, including me. Your team displayed balls the size of coconuts and a heart as big as all outdoors. I almost never watch other playoff games, but I will be tuning in to the Warriors a few times, I can tell you.
These clowns have such short term memories. Its amazing they hold jobs in the Assoshe.
Spurs in six
Will J.White make an.........nah, maybe not.
I cannot believe the arrogance of Spurs fans, It is unbelievable that any rational thinking person could believe the spurs will win in 4 or 5, that is homerism pure and simple.
As far as saying Barbosa may be better than 2005 is to display an unbelievable level of ignorance, he played a total of 15 minutes for the ENTIRE series in 05, never even seeing time after Joe Johnson went down. He is now arguably our 3rd best player - he is better than Ginobli in my opinion - and he will prove it this series.
I don't expect Amare to average 37 a game this time around, but he doesn't need to. We are a more balanced team now, and that is a big reason why many of you think he is not close to what he was in 2005.
If the suns use single coverage on Duncan primarily with KT and dont let parker go crazy I like their chances - but I know it will not be easy.
I'm thinking it would be obvious that a GS fan would be cheering for the suns... they know that if they advance to the WCF's that they stand a much better chance of beating them then they do if they meet up with the Spurs.
they're cheering the matchup.
If the Suns go with single coverage on TD the Spurs will win it in 4 or 5.
I don't think there's any way in the Suns don't bring the double from somewhere on Duncan, but if the Suns don't want to bring the double when Tim gets into the post, well, be my guest.
No ifs and buts anymore...
Minor fact check: Suns have been to two Finals, in '93 and '76.
Except against the Suns: Spurs shot 40% and Suns 43% in three games. Home team held court in all three games.
Spurs In 5
Y'all crazy. It will be a huge suprise if Spurs don't sweep.
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