This game was SUCH a blowout that...

[whottt]

exactly

Well that's no fun.

And Nikos...far be it from me to tell you to cut down on your word count...I don't mind stats...I just think there are a lot of other factors that need to be considered, beyond stats...see:95 WCF, 01 WCF, 04 Semis...and I'm not really talking about championships there...just that statistically we had a certain superiority that didn't play out on the court because of things the stats didn't show...Age, our confidence, an opponent with a champions confidence, lack of versatility and true perimter performanc...This season, I think what the stats don't show are the reasons we will have a big Win season...Age, our confidence, lack of equivalent rivals...and true perimeter performance...

[Nikos]

I'm well aware of that 00-01 team. I thought they flat out folded like a cheap suit when things got tough. Da being injured didn't help. That team was still VERY good though. Just not built for the playoffs, and not built to match up with the Lakers, especially with DA not 100%. Not to mention the refs calling Drob for a foul every 10 seconds. Impossible to win like that. They had a nice system as well, efficient and dominant on both ends. But did not capitlize when it counted.

Of course there are tons of factors that determine many things. But I just would love to see this team being offensively consistent for an entire season while still keeping that GREAT defense. Did you know last season they had the best defense of all time statistically, better than the Knicks of the early 90s? Of course you can make arguments they were not perfect on defense, but I still think they were as good as you can be basically. Sure Rasho was not tough, but the team won games last season with their GREAT defense, Duncan, and some help from the role players on offense when needed.

If the Spurs can become a great offensive team this season that would be awesome. They have the tools to be excellent on both ends, I just hope they capitlize on it.

[Rummpd]

Spurs will not win 65 for a simple reason = Pop will lock up Duncan and Ginobli to save them for the real season s/p #1 seed lock up.

The Sage predicted 63 (a great accomplishment) and I will stick with it - but it will be an "easy 63". No more having to win 30/35 to get to high 50s or 60 wins. Spurs will stay above 750 most of year, dropping below one time, and then will surge and coast to 63 wins.

Mark it down.

MadDoc