Random Thoughts After Game 6

[LakerHater]

-TP and Manu … the effort was there.

-Tiago you hit some big shots.

-Neal you hit a big shot.

-Green you played hard.

I really dont know how you give props!!?????????

These guys are pros, should step up!

[SpursFan0728]

This one hurts, but as spurs fans, we never stop believing. 1.

[SpurPadre]

It's hard to be optimistic for Game 7 not just because of the way we lost but because of the postgame comments by the team. They sound like want to just forfeit Thursday and hand over the le to Lebron, tbh.

[Budkin]

I'm too sad to believe in game 7 right now.

[SpurSwag]

Honestly, the more I'm thinking about it, the more I'm pretty sure the spurs will win game 7 with one exception. The spurs will win the game unless their shooters are going off. For me, chalmers has always been the measuring stick for how well the heat are playing. If he goes off and is hitting 3's, it usually means allen, battier, and miller are all hitting shots as well. Lebron can go for 40 and i still think we'd win, it's just when lebron is getting all of the shooters involved and they're hot is when its an issue. Watch game 5 of teh finals last year for reference

[slick'81]

Hopefully green knocks a few more down Miami was all over him tonight

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Heat:

8 second chance points in 44 minutes with Tim on the floor.

6 second chance points in last 30 seconds of regulation with Tim on the pine.

Great ing call Gregg Popovich. I mean, first ballot Hall of Fame coaching greatness, you asshole.

[timtonymanu]

It's hard to be optimistic for Game 7 not just because of the way we lost but because of the postgame comments by the team. They sound like want to just forfeit Thursday and hand over the le to Lebron, tbh.

You act as if the Spurs are a mentally soft Clippers team. They may not win Game 7, but they sure as will go down fighting. The Big 3 (Manu included) have too much pride to disgracefully bow out Game 7.

[shingo_318]

Spurs are still the better team.

Believe!

[EIC]

It's hard to be optimistic for Game 7 not just because of the way we lost but because of the postgame comments by the team. They sound like want to just forfeit Thursday and hand over the le to Lebron, tbh.

+1

If they found a way to win, it would truly be one of the most miraculous things in sports history. It's almost inconceivable that the Spurs could shake this off and play. They had the game in the bag, then lost it, then got it back, then lost it, then got it back, and then lost it, all before the game went into overtime, whereupon the Spurs promptly lost it, only to get it back, then lose it for good. That's like a season worth of mind s in one massively important Finals game. On the road. There's just no way . . .

[Atl Spur]

This was the most bogus ending to a championship game by a team with so much mettle!! I'm so done with this BS win or lose the 'ship!!

[Arc]

[michaelwcho]

Guys, this Heat team is vulnerable. The Spurs just came in their house, controlled most of the game, and would have grabbed that win with just one different bounce. The same team that took game 1 and also beat them earlier by 36 points. Wade is on one leg and can't shoot straight. Lebron is confused and erratic. He's only scoring when given a lane. The Heat are also old and tired and have some major disadvantages in the size department. I'm not sure I understand why Wade and Lebron are not playing up to their normal standards, but after 6 games, the Spurs are the better team.

One game left, winner takes all.

[SpurPadre]

You act as if the Spurs are a mentally soft Clippers team. They may not win Game 7, but they sure as will go down fighting. The Big 3 (Manu included) have too much pride to disgracefully bow out Game 7.

Yeah, they're not mentally soft but how does a mentally strong team choke a game like we did tonight? The heat played like the stronger team, mentally. But I guess we'll see what happens Thursday.

[2centsworth]

Heat:

8 second chance points in 44 minutes with Tim on the floor.

6 second chance points in last 30 seconds of regulation with Tim on the pine.

Great ing call Gregg Popovich. I mean, first ballot Hall of Fame coaching greatness, you asshole.

POS cost his team the game. Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

[SpurPadre]

Guys, this Heat team is vulnerable. The Spurs just came in their house, controlled most of the game, and would have grabbed that win with just one different bounce. The same team that took game 1 and also beat them earlier by 36 points. Wade is on one leg and can't shoot straight. Lebron is confused and erratic. He's only scoring when given a lane. The Heat are also old and tired and have some major disadvantages in the size department. I'm not sure I understand why Wade and Lebron are not playing up to their normal standards, but after 6 games, the Spurs are the better team.

One game left, winner takes all.

Because they're playing the Spurs, that's why. But their Big 3 is also younger than our Big 3 and that's the concern right now. Who will have more energy for Game 7?

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, they're not mentally soft but how does a mentally strong team choke a game like we did tonight? The heat played like the stronger team, mentally. But I guess we'll see what happens Thursday.

The Heat are just a damn great team. They were desperate and they played hard. I may be sounding like a homer, but I'm not sure if the Heat can match that desperation they showed tonight. The Spurs were in control for most of the game, but the Heat had their season on the line and did what they were suppose to do.

The Spurs know they ed up. Like I said, I don't feel 100% confident the Spurs win on Thursday but they will fight hard.

[ShoogarBear]

No possibly about it, IMO. Most painful loss in NBA history by far.

No team has had a championship in their fingers that firmly and see it slip away.

Easily worst lost in Spurs history.

I'd have to think some more about "NBA history", but you could very well be right. Unless the miracle occurs Thursday.

[SpurPadre]

The Heat are just a damn great team. They were desperate and they played hard. I may be sounding like a homer, but I'm not sure if the Heat can match that desperation they showed tonight. The Spurs were in control for most of the game, but the Heat had their season on the line and did what they were suppose to do.

The Spurs know they ed up. Like I said, I don't feel 100% confident the Spurs win on Thursday but they will fight hard.

I hope so. I don't want to see a repeat of the team that played the game after the .04 game. That team showed absolutely no heart in that last game.

[timvp]

Easily worst lost in Spurs history.

I'd have to think some more about "NBA history", but you could very well be right. Unless the miracle occurs Thursday.

FWIW, Simmons once had a piece about the most heartbreaking losses in NBA history. 0.4 was number one.

Tonight makes 0.4 feel like a win.

I'm wondering if this is the biggest gut punch loss in sporting history, tbh.........

[TheGreatYacht]

I don't give a anymore. Manu possibly cost us another ring just like he did in 2006. I am so disappointed in Pop and Manu. The reason I don't have faith is because it is so difficult to recover from a game winning or buzzer beater shot. Just ask the Sacramento Kings what happened the next game after the Robert Horry buzzer beater. Just ask the Spurs what happened the next game after the .4 Derek Fisher. Just ask Golden State what happened to them after losing Game 1 to Manu's miracle shot in double OT.

On top of that, we might get Scott Foster and Bill Kennedy for Game 7. Spurs might be ed. Manu and Pop screwed the Spurs. Wait, the Heat were able to recover from a similar situation in Game 1 although not as dramatic. IDK but at least I'll be at peace from here on because I've already gone through the disappointment.

[Slomo]

...

-I never did let myself get too excited. Even with the ball up by 4 with 20-something seconds left, I wasn't comfortable. I've seen too much as a Spurs fan to get excited in that moment. In a way, thank God for 0.4 and that Mavs series or else going from celebrating a championship to losing probably would have been enough to break a man. Hopefully none of you out there experienced the rollercoaster.

-Fvck it. I still love this team. Thank you. No matter what happens in Game 7, thank you.....

I was listening to the game on ESPN radio, and 20 seconds left in the 4th I was not celebrating, I was mad at the commentators explaining how they were already preparing the court for the trophy ceremony, I just couldn't allow myself to feel confident yet - yes the Spurs have trained us well...

After the the last second of overtime expired I just switched off the ipad and I'm not really sure how I made to work. I honestly can't remember the 40 min. drive to the office.

! I really wanted this one for the good guys. I'm just a fan, it doesn't matter whether I am happy or not, but the guys in silver and black deserve it - all of them.

I'll be rooting for the Spurs again on Thursday, keeping my fingers crossed and hoping against all odds that the Spurs can regroup and ing finish off the Heat.

GSG

1.

[Das Texan]

This one ing hurts. A lot

Spurs bounce back and win and this is just another game

However, spurs history says they lose by 20

[Kori Ellis]

Pop has to vocally (to the team not the media) take all the responsibility of the loss.

The only way that the team is going to be able to refocus is if they can get over choking this game off. A big step toward that is for Pop to just put the loss on himself. He screwed up. He didn't leave Duncan in. Heat got the boards. Heat got the win.

Sure, the loss is more complicated than that -- everybody had their choking moments. But Pop needs to take responsibility and put the loss on himself to try to relieve some of the pressure from the guys -- They battled. He made a coaching mistake. They lost. So, regroup and get this last game.

Spurs have bounced back well from losses in the series. They can get this last one.

[ezau]

Gotta be a "glass half full guy" at this point. Here's why the Spurs win Thursday. Not because of the pattern of alternating wins, or because we finally get "good" officiating. We win because everybody expects the Spurs to lose now. No one can tell me that that group of men have gone through as much as they have (including .4, Dallas in '06, 95 WCF, etc) and not have a huge chip on their shoulders. We win Thursday because nobody expects us to. Pop makes adjustments, Tim and Manu coax one more good game out of their bodies, and Tony takes his turn with his own "big game." LeBron and Wade were gassed tonight. Bosh was lost until he made three good defensive plays tonight right at the very end. Keep Allen and Chalmers from going off, repeat the exact same formula as Game 6 and the Spurs are champs. Add one more Spurs free throw, take away Battier's bank shot three pointer, take away Miller's one shoe three pointer, and we're celebrating right now. Woulda coulda shoulda. Plain and simple-WE BEAT OURSELVES TONIGHT. And no matter how crappy we all are feeling right now, that doesn't happen very often, especially in pressure situations. Just do what they did tonight for game 7 and they've got it.

This to be honest