That's funny - you were typing an omen thread at the same time I was. It's an omen.
Honestly, I suddenly feel really good. It was always going to be an epic series. Last night just made it perfect.
Suddenly I feel even better. You'll be crying that the game is over by the first quarter. Then, when the Spurs win, you'll be gone.
I'm just going to hope for a continuance of the win, loss, win, loss, win, loss, ??? series we have going.
Last night was rough. My remote control is in about 50 pieces. It hurt, my dog was even still in a funk this morning.
We have to remember that we have ONE MORE GAME, and they play the game for a reason. Negative energy will get you nowhere.
the Heat. Go Spurs Go. ONE MORE GAME.
Dear Basketball Gods please let the Spurs win.
The thing is, momentum will shift even faster in favor for the home team in game 7. This is probably why game 7's in the finals are won by the home teams. Even though in 2010 Boston was up by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Lakers stormed back on sheer energy from the crowd. Everyone playing is extremely nervous and it would require cold blooded creatures to not be affected by the crowd. At any point, if anything goes wrong, the game can easily snowball out of control for the Spurs. However, even if the Heat are down 10-15 points in the fourth, they still have the opportunity to ride the wave back into the game. The Spurs have to play 48 minutes of near flawless basketball to take the game. I've seen them play a complete game before, firing on all cylinders (most notably in game 3 against the Grizzlies) but it's not something that happens very often. On the bright side, at least there is a game 7, it gives Parker and Ginobili a chance to redeem themselves. Parker messed up gunning for that finals MVP and Ginobili was too busy playing for the Heat and laying daggers in the backs of his real teammates.
you don't apologize for wins in the Finals. Spurs will have to earn it.
Yeah this team has been resilient when we "knew" they were done. We all "knew" they were toast after game 2 against Warriors. We all "knew" they wouldn't get past the 2nd round after how they finished the regular season. And we all "knew" Manu had NOTHING left before game 5.
Imagine what we "know" after tomorrow.
Tough call. Manu has hit so many bounce-back shots in crunch time over his career after disappearing or outright sucking during a game. It's painful to watch Manu when he's playing that badly, but I guess I think you have to dance with who brung ya.
Only exception: he looks completely dead out there, without even enough energy to try to make plays. If last night wiped him out completely, we play someone else.
My gut tells me superfriends have a Game 4 type of game and there is also a ton of bull from ref Billy Kennedy, who I understand is likely to be assigned for this game.
Pop, Parker, and Manu all have to have the best games of their lives to make up for their Game 6 disrespect of Timmy tbh.
Winning Game 7 would be the biggest win in Finals history from a bouncing back from adversity standpoint. Still...as mentally tough as they have been I'm still leaning much more towards them not being able to do it. That type of loss burns hot enough to melt even the strongest for ude...and the Heat only get mentally stronger after being on the edge of being broken then pushing back to overcome to get the win.
I think a Heat letdown is coming, they played extremely hard and left it all out there, Spurs were more like cruising than exerting imo.
LOL role players on the road? This says it all. I hope I'm wrong.
Miami will not shoot 11-19 from downtown again. Parker literally can't do worse than 6-23, and while no one on Miami can guard TD who should be able to have another 25-ish point game.
Kawhi is going to play with fire and will have his best game of the series.
The loss still hurts but I bet you $20all of us will feel slightly better about it tomorrow morning than we did today. So should the Spurs.
Eff the Heat, let's make history.
Here is my thought process after a little sleep: the only person with a truly solid performance was Kawhi. Who has had a solid performance in every game. Even Tim disappeared in the second half after beasting in the first. Yes, missed free throws/missed rebounds, but Tim missed close baskets right there during that stretch. If anyone will dig deep to find the will, it's Timmy Duncan.
They were out of that game thanks to the lineup to start the fourth and the shooting drought. Then they saw what was on the line and ing took it back. They were 28 seconds away from Miami's worst nightmare, and it took huge amounts of luck for Miami to come away with it.
If the Spurs can put it in proper perspective, they hung in that game way longer than they should have, given so many poor performances and errors, and nearly stole a championship out of it. Imagine what they can do if they come ready to play and even two mote Spurs step up.
It's not a back to back, guys. If Timmy's knee still works and we can manage Manu and rein in that got, MVParker, we could very well win by 10.
I know I can be a defeatist asshole at times too , but some of y'all are being total pussies.
It's game 7. The greatest players live for this .
Also, Tony Parker is a little .
Fatigue is the ONLY reason I'm thinking we're screwed. The only reason.
Because you're right, we did look like the better team last night.
I agree with TimVP. That shot from Ray Allen came only after some very lucky bounces and near misses. The game "was in the bag, so to speak. But there was still more. Danny was fouled. Manu was fouled. The missed FTs. Luck was with the Heat. We were by far the better team. We'll prove it 2-morrow.
We were supposed to win last night. I couldn't sleep either. Parker with the ridiculous step back fadeaway three at the buzzer had me speechless. We were supposed to win. I hope we have energy for game 7, but game 6 was our game.
FWIW, Miami has not only been winning after a loss, they've been running teams out of the gym.
I know the loss stings like a , but what the Spurs did last night was absolutely amazing. I'm afraid a lot of that will get lost in the hubris of the loss, but I thought it should be pointed out.
And that's why I can't doubt this team.
The best team always wins the best of 7 series. Part of being a championship team is the ability to close-out games. Miami had it last night and deservedly won, as hard as that it is to admit. Now, about 12 hours after the defeat I am ready to move on. I have no problem seeing Manu starting again, but how he starts a game is indicative of how it will go for him. If he starts turning the ball over or throwing up ill-advised 3's he needs to be yanked. The only guys that had good games in game 6 were Timmy, Kawhi, and maybe Diaw. Diaw needs to play more minutes on LeBron. I think part of the reason the Spurs were screwed in the 4th is because LBJ got on a run and once Pop brought in Diaw to guard him he was on too much of a roll to be stopped.
.4 was way worse for me, because it was so damn quick, and improbable (and illegal). But, also because .4 and the Manu foul have made me so reluctant to celebrate anything early. I was cautiously excited last night, but wasn't resigned to being champs.
Ffs its been 12 hours since and i still feel crushed. Thats the first time that sports event sucks the life out of me. And if I feel that way I have no idea hows the team supposed to get up from this...
Danny green didn't have a good game yesterday. After this loss, I believe the guys will come out with fire and Danny will contribute and get his 15+ points he is averaging in this series. Have to remember, our 3 point shots usually from Danny was not there last night and Pop will figure this out to get Danny open and TP into the lane. This will happen and The Spurs will make history. I have faith in my Spurs and I know they will come out strong. Manu will be fine. Lets go get it. Go Spurs Go!
I just want to see Tim dominate to get a ring one last time!
Winning and losing is part of their life.
I just hope our team Has More DO than DIE in them.
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