I love this team

[EricB]

Don't be angry that we were right and you were wrong lol

You mean 95% of the people? Here's a cookie sunshine.

[wildbill2u]

I think last year's Spurs went a long way toward builiding that 'team spirit'. Look at that remarkable streak of wins at the end of the regular season and into the playoffs. Sure they got shot down by an OKC team that had a younger and perhaps better Big 3 plus a good bit of good fortune when some of our role players went into a slump, but still they were deep and fun to watch if you love team basketball.

So they are just picking up where they left off. The game last night was a great example of execution of the system by players who know how to use the system to win. The commentators on NBA-TV were really impressed and laudatory. Makes you feel great to be a Spurs fan.

Go Spurs Go

[SA210]

You mean 95% of the people? Here's a cookie sunshine.

Stop lying, you would NEVER give a cookie away.

[Mugen]

Stop lying, you would NEVER give a cookie away.

[vander]

I'm surprised that there are people in here saying this win had anything to do with Tiago being effective, Tiago was, more often then not, getting owned out there offensively and defensively.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This team is exactly that: a team. Most coaches coach teams; Pop has created a team. The players are unselfish enough to concentrate on their roles, no matter how big or how small. When the team needs to make an adjustment due to who is available, there's a seamless shift of roles that doesn't need to be explained. It just happens.

I don't know how this season is going to end but I'm going to enjoy every second of this ride.

All for one. Tonight, they won for all. Thank you, Spurs.

Me too, my friend. Incredible win short-handed in Chicago, following a strong comeback win the night before.

Incredible stuff, really. 3 years ago I never thought I'd still be looking at a 60-win team that can win even without its ageing stars.

[racm]

The scary thing is that we haven't seen this team perform at full strength. Sure, the 20 win streak team was healthy but the rotation was different and Nando/Baynes weren't on the team yet.

We've only had, what, a dozen games with the Parker/Green/Leonard/Duncan/Splitter starting 5 and that group has an incredulous efficiency.

[Brunodf]

I'm surprised that there are people in here saying this win had anything to do with Tiago being effective, Tiago was, more often then not, getting owned out there offensively and defensively.

Wut? 16 points on 7 shots isn't effective? He was good defensively, what game did u watch?

[Man In Black]

TBH some peeps need to step away from their smartphones, tablets, and laptops and start watching some real hoops. Pop doesn't give a about O rebounds, if it means the Spurs lose the overall R totals but get the W, he'll take it. If your team is notable for brick-building jump shots, then your team will be fairly good at offensive rebounds, There is no real evidence that substantiates a high rate of Ws when you win the O Board totals.

Pop has a Batman Utility Belt of players that he uses to up the comp. He's armed and dangerous and comes with strong wine.

[Mel_13]

They (the Spurs) could be the first team to win a game, against a playoff team no less, without any of their players actually playing. That's how confident I am in their system.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/2...in-lebron-zone

[exstatic]

They (the Spurs) could be the first team to win a game, against a playoff team no less, without any of their players actually playing. That's how confident I am in their system.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/2...in-lebron-zone

lol, wut?

[Proxy]

I think the team really believes. They know the offense is elite. They know what they need to do on that end, and beating good teams without the big 3 by playing in Pop's system only solidifies that confidence. It seems reasonable for them to think that if they continue to pick up their defense, they can make up the 2 game difference from last year and make it to the finals to play Miami.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Anything timvp says is true.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

I think last year's Spurs went a long way toward builiding that 'team spirit'. Look at that remarkable streak of wins at the end of the regular season and into the playoffs. Sure they got shot down by an OKC team that had a younger and perhaps better Big 3 plus a good bit of good fortune when some of our role players went into a slump, but still they were deep and fun to watch if you love team basketball.

So they are just picking up where they left off. The game last night was a great example of execution of the system by players who know how to use the system to win. The commentators on NBA-TV were really impressed and laudatory. Makes you feel great to be a Spurs fan.

Go Spurs Go

Every word of this.

[Kool Bob Love]

The man himself.

[spurraider21]