Spurs Earned Respect Tonight

[HarlemHeat37]

Harlem is my dude, but he has a secret appreciation for the Warriors that borders on fandom. I think it's because he sees them as the anitdote to "nostalgic 90's ball" and enjoys how the Warriors play style annoys old school players. Warriors are also trendy and Harlem usually likes anything that is perceived as hip and youthful.

Reality is the Warriors are a product of ed rule changes that have dumbed-down the game and were also designed to bring in more casual fans whose attention spans were too short to watch post-play.

I can see where you're coming from and your first paragraph is pretty accurate, tbh..I've never denied I love watching Curry play and I'm a Draymond fan..I've also made a ton of money betting on he Warriors..I still dislike them, though, and questioning my Spurs fanhood when I average 11 posts/day on a Spurs forum is pretty stupid(not you, but the other guy)..

It's also true that I was the first person on this forum to call out the Warriors antics IIRC..also, as you should know from our time downstairs the past 5-6 years, I'm probably the biggest Durant hater on this forum, too

[gambit1990]

the warriors respect us even less imo. if kawhi didn't go down, or the spurs hung on to win, obviously a different story.

[TD 21]

I don't know where you're getting this from, tbh I don't make fun of anybody and I don't have any alts, at the moment, I'm one of the friendliest people on this forum..you're just being emotional for no reason..

You do it all the time. I don't give a about it, I'm just saying, how hypocritical of you of all people to pull that. My saying you spend a lot of time on this forum is fact (even if it is mostly under your "alts" recently), not a personal attack.

I'm not being emotional at all. I was pissed off for a few minutes after the game ended, then it subsided. The days of that lasting for anything more than that are gone.

11 posts a day or not, the proof is in the pudding, or in this case, the content.

[Arcadian]

The team was peaking, even with Parker. They were proving to be more than the sum of their parts and had a real shot in this series.

Now that idea is cast forever to the realm of "We'll never know."

Maybe we'll lose, but maybe next year can be our "2014" against GS.

[HarlemHeat37]

You do it all the time. I don't give a about it, I'm just saying, how hypocritical of you of all people to pull that. My saying you spend a lot of time on this forum is fact (even if it is mostly under your "alts" recently), not a personal attack.

I'm not being emotional at all. I was pissed off for a few minutes after the game ended, then it subsided. The days of that lasting for anything more than that are gone.

I'm not offended(never am), just found it funny that you couldn't back up your point so you had to resort to non-basketball talk..

And just curious, who are my "alts" that you suspect? I've always found it humorous that nobody ever correctly guessed a single alt of mine when I used to actually have some 5-6 years ago, yet claim they know for a fact that I have some now, at a time where I don't

[LkrFan]

Who you rooting for in the Finals? I have a feeling you're a fan of the since I never see you talk much about him.

I respect Leonard. LeHype? Not so much.

If it is Dubs vs Cavs, you already know

[boutons_deux]

In 2nd half, Warriors turned up the defense and stopped Spurs' scoring 51 - 71

[GSH]

Spurs were validated. Everyone, mostly due to how great this Warriors team is, dismissed SA as a legit team and threat to GS.

Even when in the regular season, SA showed they had more success vs GS than any other team and were built to exploit GS only weaknesses people dismissed them. I get why as well since GS is amazing.

However, this game, despite the heartbreaking turn of events, turned most everyone's heads I believe. It validated SA's greatness and how they are a LEGIT threat to GS and near that level of a team.

SA was punking GS on their home floor, like they had before, and it was not some meaningless regular season game you could just dismiss. GS was fully healthy. Fully rested and had ample time to gameplan for SA as well.

Ultimately, history doesn't remember asterisks and if/when SA loses it wont matter since this is a results league.

SA is just a damn good team and this proved it.

The Spurs earned respect when they sent Houston fishing after losing Tony Parker - especially when Tony had been playing so damn good.

There is zero doubt that the Spurs would have beaten the Dubs today, without Kawhi getting taken out. Not could have beaten them. WOULD have beaten them. happens, and GSW got the W. This team is playing their best basketball when it counts. Murray has stepped up and shown that he isn't going to be intimidated by playoff pressure. Simmons has been outstanding for a guy who paid to walk on. I hope Pop will give Bertans a chance to prove himself as well.

At this point, all I want is to see the Spurs come out and play fearless and physical. I'm not ruling out the chance of them stealing a game without Kawhi, but even if they don't, I'm fine. If Kawhi comes back healthy (enough), I'm not ruling out anything. This team has either started playing better I the playoffs, of they were always better and you saw it. Either way, this was a damn good game in anybody's book.

[Hoops Czar]

Stop being a got dude.

Just giving a shout to your boy Mills. He certainly earned my respect out there. Mad respect for showing up when the team needed him most. I truly hope Buford behind the scenes working overtime, trying to find any possible way to clear enough cap space to give Mills the kind of contract he deserves.

[Hoops Czar]

the warriors respect us even less imo. if kawhi didn't go down, or the spurs hung on to win, obviously a different story.

Spurs still had Paddy out there. Warriors have to respect him.

[dabom]

Just giving a shout to your boy Mills. He certainly earned my respect out there. Mad respect for showing up when the team needed him most. I truly hope Buford behind the scenes working overtime, trying to find any possible way to clear enough cap space to give Mills the kind of contract he deserves.

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[spursreport]

I can see where you're coming from and your first paragraph is pretty accurate, tbh..I've never denied I love watching Curry play and I'm a Draymond fan..I've also made a ton of money betting on he Warriors..I still dislike them, though, and questioning my Spurs fanhood when I average 11 posts/day on a Spurs forum is pretty stupid(not you, but the other guy)..

It's also true that I was the first person on this forum to call out the Warriors antics IIRC..also, as you should know from our time downstairs the past 5-6 years, I'm probably the biggest Durant hater on this forum, too

You're a piece of . I remember when you were blowing the Miami Heat with that other heat fan got piece of named zoheat or something. God you were unbearable those years.

[DPG21920]

2-11 in 39 minutes. He stunk. Allowed y'all to really focus on KD. Then Steph got loose in the 3rd. KD in the 4th. But when they needed him to play in the 1st half, Klay stunk, and y'all led by 25.

Like I said, if Klay shows up, it's not even close.

That does not make any sense. If Kawhi isn't hurt and Klay plays well that does not make up 25 points. WTF are you even trying to say?

[21209]

The word respect seems so hollow after the way the game unfolded.

[TD 21]

I'm not offended(never am), just found it funny that you couldn't back up your point so you had to resort to non-basketball talk..

And just curious, who are my "alts" that you suspect? I've always found it humorous that nobody ever correctly guessed a single alt of mine when I used to actually have some 5-6 years ago, yet claim they know for a fact that I have some now, at a time where I don't

I did back it up with the Aldridge example, which you predictably attempted to spin. I'm not wasting my time sifting through thousands of posts to find others, but we both know it's true, as does anyone else who's seen enough of your work. The fact that you're not willing to admit as much, on a message board, is pathetic.

[TheDoctor]

Everyone is heated, its all good...

Spurs showed they can compete and had their dirty player knock out Kawhi tbh...

I was at a food truck even in SF watching this game and almost got into fight with somone...I am proud of this team tbh

Respect

[resistanze]

You're the hero this forum need tbh

Respect

I've watched the Spurs for about 20 years...regardless what people say this is one of the most painful losses I've seen (not 6 level, but still).

The Spurs were the heavy underdogs and even if Kawhi was in adn they stole game 1, they're probably still underdogs. But everything they needed for a potential upset (Kawhi abusing the Warriors + stealing game 1) was happening....only to have it taken away in emphatic (and dirty) fashion. I'm debating where I should work from home tomorrow...I don't wanna get fired.

I totally understand why DPG made the thread tbh. The Warriors were heavily favored to win regardless of the cir stances; it's not like people had the Spurs winning. It was satisfying as to see the Spurs actually show they had the tools for an upset in the making.

[daslicer]

I can see where you're coming from and your first paragraph is pretty accurate, tbh..I've never denied I love watching Curry play and I'm a Draymond fan..I've also made a ton of money betting on he Warriors..I still dislike them, though, and questioning my Spurs fanhood when I average 11 posts/day on a Spurs forum is pretty stupid(not you, but the other guy)..

It's also true that I was the first person on this forum to call out the Warriors antics IIRC..also, as you should know from our time downstairs the past 5-6 years, I'm probably the biggest Durant hater on this forum, too

You are a super troll that's why you have at least 11 posts a day on here. Spurstalk is troll heaven for you. It's a place where you don't have to worry about ever getting banned unlike the other forums where you have been banned from in the past which has been do ented by other posters on here.

[ElNono]

"moral victories" are meaningless... ask Sunsfan...

If anything, today Kawhi regained the angle that without him at 100% we're not contenders...

[PopTheGOAT]

Even if that's true, it still didn't stop the Cavs from cucking the Dubs last year, and that Dubs team was better than this year's Dubs team.

Dubs are going to roll over the Cavs. Just wait. Spurs are quite a bit better than the Cavs, tbh.

[pad300]

No, no they didn't. They just proved to the NBA that they will roll the over, on dirty play and the refs trying to rig a game.

We couldn't buy a call tonight - illegal screens, touch fouls for the warriors, but getting mauled at the other end... And oh yeah, someone cheap shots our MVP out of the game.

"If you can't beat them in the alley, you can't beat them on the ice" - Conn Smythe.

Pachulia not getting chucked should have resulted in someone trying blatantly to put either KD or Curry out for the series, within the next 5 possessions. Just arm bar the er. If a fight breaks out, even better - they'll have as many players suspended as we do and we have the depth. Then you won't see low rent goons like Pach taking shots at our MVP, cause they know that their team will pay a real price, not him suspended for a game, and KD paying his fine. The refs will clamp down tight as on everything for the rest of the series and that's fine - we can play that way - they rely on illegal screens.

What did this team do? It rolled over and got "rooked"... And therefore, this will be a 4 game series, we don't have enough nasty to fight back when we start getting hosed.

[LkrFan]

That does not make any sense. If Kawhi isn't hurt and Klay plays well that does not make up 25 points. WTF are you even trying to say?

Their 3rd best player the bed. If he plays his normal game, it's not even close yesterday. We'll have to agree to disagree son.

And what's with all this respect talk? When was the last time y'all won less than 50 games? I think Preisident Reagan was still in office. Don't mind my sarcasm but respect for the Spurs began long time ago son

Bonus: Iggy played like 10 minutes yesterday and is probably out game 2. He's huge off their bench.

[TrainOfThought5]

If we're being honest, Parker being out has helped the Spurs tremendously, tbh..not sure why people keep bringing up his name as a key loss

ROFLMAO. shhhhh

[DPG21920]

Their 3rd best player the bed. If he plays his normal game, it's not even close yesterday. We'll have to agree to disagree son.

And what's with all this respect talk? When was the last time y'all won less than 50 games? I think Preisident Reagan was still in office. Don't mind my sarcasm but respect for the Spurs began long time ago son

Bonus: Iggy played like 10 minutes yesterday and is probably out game 2. He's huge off their bench.

So you are saying if Klay plays great, that in the first half the Spurs 25 point lead not only doesn't exist but that SA is down big?

[testies]

No, no they didn't. They just proved to the NBA that they will roll the over, on dirty play and the refs trying to rig a game.

We couldn't buy a call tonight - illegal screens, touch fouls for the warriors, but getting mauled at the other end... And oh yeah, someone cheap shots our MVP out of the game.

"If you can't beat them in the alley, you can't beat them on the ice" - Conn Smythe.

Pachulia not getting chucked should have resulted in someone trying blatantly to put either KD or Curry out for the series, within the next 5 possessions. Just arm bar the er. If a fight breaks out, even better - they'll have as many players suspended as we do and we have the depth. Then you won't see low rent goons like Pach taking shots at our MVP, cause they know that their team will pay a real price, not him suspended for a game, and KD paying his fine. The refs will clamp down tight as on everything for the rest of the series and that's fine - we can play that way - they rely on illegal screens.

What did this team do? It rolled over and got "rooked"... And therefore, this will be a 4 game series, we don't have enough nasty to fight back when we start getting hosed.

QFT