Chin Up, Spurs Fans

[Nikos]

You really have zero concept of basketball don't you.

Go ahead and go swing from the shower curtain no one will miss you.

Zero concept of Basketball? You really think so?

90% of your posts are pure lashing out at people. I may be extremely negative, but at least I give detailed reasons why. At least I discuss the topic. Your one sentence lashes have no substance whatsoever.

[timvp]

Kind of pathetic if you ask me. Mavs make one adjustment and they beat the Spurs on their homecourt twice. Why can't the Spurs PLAYERS make the Mavs adjust? Either it's poor logic or poor coaching.

Spurs didn't have the personnel. Plain and simple.

This is the new NBA where you need four good perimeter defenders on the court. With the new rules where you can drive to the basket without any contact along the way, that changes everything. Just look at the WCF. You have Phoenix and Dallas, two teams with athletes at all positions.

Pop's only chance to evolve was to go small ... but the Spurs just didn't have the necessary player. They needed a long three type who could play power forward, grab rebounds and defend. If the Spurs rebound better in Game 3 and 4, this series was over in five.

It's not about the players adjusting. They did all they could. Manu was grabbing tough rebounds. Tony was doing all he could to guard Dirk and others off of switches. Bowen and Finley fought defensively. Duncan played the series of his life.

It came down to the game evolving and the Spurs not having the type of players they needed. Instead of the agile power forwards they needed, they stocked up on centers who were useless. Nazr, Rasho, Oberto and Marks had no place in this new style of basketball.

We all knew that the Spurs' main roster flaw coming into the season was not having a long three. That came back to kill them.

All in all, however, this Spurs team fought and left it all out on the court.

What more could you ask?

[Boulevard1]

This loss sucked ass.

Fighting back from down 1-3 to force a game 7. Fighting back from down 20 to take a three point lead with 30 seconds left. Just to lose? Watching Cuban celebrating on the Spurs court, Dirk acting like they won the championship after every shot, AJ ing about the refs..../rant

Spurs showed alot of heart. It was a fun season despite the injuries and damn they fought really hard in this series. Props to Dallas for showing alot of composure. Dirk was awesome keeping them in it in the fourth. Even Terry, unfortunately, played great. Lots of heart from our boys in defeat, we'll be back.

Get refuel.

[Nikos]

Spurs didn't have the personnel. Plain and simple.

This is the new NBA where you need four good perimeter defenders on the court. With the new rules where you can drive to the basket without any contact along the way, that changes everything. Just look at the WCF. You have Phoenix and Dallas, two teams with athletes at all positions.

Pop's only chance to evolve was to go small ... but the Spurs just didn't have the necessary player. They needed a long three type who could play power forward, grab rebounds and defend. If the Spurs rebound better in Game 3 and 4, this series was over in five.

It's not about the players adjusting. They did all they could. Manu was grabbing tough rebounds. Tony was doing all he could to guard Dirk and others off of switches. Bowen and Finley fought defensively. Duncan played the series of his life.

It came down to the game evolving and the Spurs not having the type of players they needed. Instead of the agile power forwards they needed, they stocked up on centers who were useless. Nazr, Rasho, Oberto and Marks had no place in this new style of basketball.

We all knew that the Spurs' main roster flaw coming into the season was not having a long three. That came back to kill them.

All in all, however, this Spurs team fought and left it all out on the court.

What more could you ask?

I expected they would be able to win this series with homecourt. I didn't think they could beat Detroit if they met them in the finals. But deep in my heart I feel they are better than the Mavs. I just don't think Dallas is really a better team at least not be a noticable margin. As you mentioned Terry and Howard are solid but still not as good as Tony or Manu.

I am upset the role players except for Finley couldn't get involved in the series, yet every Maverick role player seemed to have played solid one game or more. Basically I don't feel that Dallas athleticism advantage should have got them a win. The Spurs should have found a way to win that Game 7 at home.

I guess if these teams meet again it will probably come down to some luck and a few plays here and there. My beef is that the Spurs couldn't overcome the gimmicks and lack of athletism. Great teams find ways to win. I guess I am upset the Spurs aren't as good as I thought. I figured 63 wins with legit injuries to key players showed they were an extremely elite team. And that maybe they might not win cause Detroit had the homecourt. In the end the Spurs just proved they had too many weaknesses, and I don't know if I can be confident in this team to be a clear cut elite. I guess it hurts knowing they are just another team amongst 3-4 that could win a le....

[MadDog73]

I guess it hurts knowing they are just another team amongst 3-4 that could win a le....

That's not a bad thing. In other words, it could be worse...

I'm just glad the Spurs make the playoffs every year and there's always a chance. I'll be very sad the first year we don't make the playoffs.

[timvp]

REDEMPTION.

[BeerIsGood!]

A bad Manu foul in the closing seconds of the 4th quarter of a close out game once again....

but this time the team still pulls it out. Redemption indeed.

[dknights411]

What a difference a year makes.

CHAMPS BABY!!!

[baseline bum]

This one didn't hurt so much. The Spurs showed huge nuts to even be in a game 7, much less be up 3 with 32 seconds left in a game where Dallas' superior talent carried them to a 20-point lead early. If Nazr Mohammed decided to ever show up this season things might have been different, but all in all this is still a playoff I will remember fondly. I'm pretty excited with what Fin has done for us, and hope that Luis Scola can help us match up better with the new-style NBA lineups that teams like Dallas and Phoenix are throwing out.

My 2 main concerns (assuming we can sign Luis) are backup PG and SF. I think this is going to be the year Bruce finally starts showing his age, and we have to find some way to replace him. Someone better and more committed than Devin Brown. Maybe we can find that in trade, in exchange for Mohammed (who is dead to me after his no-show this season). I'd love to have Speedy back too. Watching Van Exel stink up the court this whole season every time Tony needed a blow was disgusting, and forced this team to overplay Tony in stretches in the playoffs.

So much for that idea

[makedamnsure]

I bawled and tore my jersey off last year in front of a bunch of Mavs fans.

But this, this feels incredible. Every tear last season was worth it to feel like this right now.

[SequSpur]

Man... this year was interesting... I ed about Bonner, Beno, Elson, and Bowen...

Fricking Bonner and Beno didn't play at all in the playoffs.... I kind've figured that but , I was in the moment.. Elson wasn't great but he participated and .. he threw one down a few games ago.... and Bowen???? Dude came through and I'm glad he is a Spur.

Yes, redemption... I don't want to go to sleep... tomorrow starts a new season, a new journey.... Does Beno get playing time again? Holy .. it starts...

[RC's Boss]

REDEMPTION.

IN' A

[makedamnsure]

man segu, don't even think about next season. bask in the glory for a little.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

A bad Manu foul in the closing seconds of the 4th quarter of a close out game once again....

but this time the team still pulls it out. Redemption indeed.

it wasn't a foul. It was a clean block. The refs ed the call up. It had nothing to do with last seasons up.

[Burn531]

Congratulations Spurs fans! 4 in 9 years is special.