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Technically, yes, but you could point to several other embarrassing meltdowns, as well, specifically the Knicks and Pistons games..
The Pistons loss was one of the worst losses in franchise regular season history IMO..
Their lackluster performance in this game is the reason the Spurs are in this position, more than any other reason(s). . . Spurs blew the ultimate golden opportunity and it's really biting them in the ass, and even should they win in LA once again Saturday, it's going to continue biting them in the ass.
Technically, yes, but you could point to several other embarrassing meltdowns, as well, specifically the Knicks and Pistons games..
The Pistons loss was one of the worst losses in franchise regular season history IMO..
Not untrue from said "technical" standpoint, but from a mindset view, Spurs knew exactly what was at stake when they were warming up on NO's court - although "every game counts," the Spurs really couldn't have been aware exactly how important those others losses were when they occurred. IMHO that is why the Pelicans loss outranks the Pistons and Knicks losses.
As inconsistent as they were this year and losing two at home in this series they were probably not winning it all this year anyways imo. 2nd seed though would have been alot better because they beat Dallas in 5 imo and are resting for round two right now with HC.
Doesn't make too much sense, IMO. We won twice on the road this series, and gave it right back. HCA is great when you're actually dominant at home... but we've largely looked like patsies at the AT&T Center.
As far as matchups, you're going to eventually have to face some of these teams, tbh...
FWIW, I thought we played to win that Pelicans game, much like I think we're playing to win all of these games. We're just unable to put a long stretch of good basketball together, due to various reasons that have been rehashed almost all season.
They've been playing like they are playing against the Pelicans since that game
ONe of the few games I missed watching. I was shocked they'd lose a game that was so important and that said a lot. Hearts not in it people. Game 7 schmeven...win or lose in LA, the Spurs ain't going 'all the way'. If they do, all the way, on the road without HCA....MAN, that would make 2014 look like nothing in comparison and that was one of the greatest comebacks from humiliation and defeat in NBA history but this...would be off the charts.
The Knicks game is the one that epitomizes how frustrating this season has been.
That was the game where they were abused by the likes of Alexey Schved and Lou Amundson.
You forgot D-League scrub Langston Galloway having a career night against the French blob
The Knicks loss is why.. How the did that happen?
That's my personal second most frustrating loss of the season. The spurs went on a big run after that, as if they knew they had ed up bad this time.
I can see ppl pointing to flaws in our coaching or just bad play in this series, but the Spurs wouldnt be in this series at all had they taken care of business in NO. I get there are other ed off losses but Spurs not only knew the deal before tipoff, they completely had their own fate in their hands.
Its almost as if the Pelicans did get a playoff win, because the playoffs started a game early for the jostling 4 West teams.
With the exception of one game, I agree.
I dont know why people continue to ignore this.. THERE IS NO HCA IN THIS SERIES. BOTH TEAMS LOST 2 GAMES AT HOME!!!!
We would have struggled with dallas too. The spurs always strugle with teams that have pfs that can shoot, because duncan, diaw, or splittter can't just sit in the paint. In the past, blake griffin coulnd't shoot as well as he does now, that's why it was so easy. Now that we give him those open 18 footers, he's hitting them with ease. That's why we've always struggled with the mavs. They have a jump shooting pf by the name of Nowitzki. You may have heard of him before.
You really think Mavs would challenge the Spurs like the Clippers? It is not like Dirk had a great series vs HOU.
It is not 2009 anymore. The Mavericks and HCA to start was the clearly more attractive option compared to now.
And the argument were going to face these teams eventually is fine on paper, may even have been true in practice, but it completely ignores the confidence building momentum of winning playoff series.. look at how the Spurs turned it on after last season's tough first round vs the Mavericks.
Of course, it is still possible, but the difference between now and then is HCA . . . Which we would have if the Spurs had taken care of business in NO, when they knew they absolutely had to.
I already pointed that out. Welcome to two weeks ago.
82 is the new 6.
The Spurs hadn't just blown a 3-2 lead at home 2 weeks ago.
And your point is what exactly?
As I said, welcome to two weeks ago.
^^^^^^ OP reinvents the wheel.
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246869
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If the Spurs took care of business and were prepping for the next round, we wouldnt be having this discussion. Instead they're going on the road in a game 7. That's directly tied to the situation right now. Unless you called a 7 game series 2 weeks ago, youre the one who's point isnt really clear, tbh. We all read the playoff brackets when they were published. No one knew exactly how the Spurs would fair.
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