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Cause I ing hate Mavs fans.
o, guys! I thought it would be a great idea to do a thread on why we are Spurs fans. We can talk about the players' talents on the court, personlity, etc...When did you become a Spurs fan and why?
I'll go first. I became a big fan of the Spurs in 2004-2005 season...When I was a little girl, I was a huge fan of the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan. I loved watching basketball, period. Then Michael Jordan and all the other key players retired from the Chicago Bulls. I basically did not have a favorite team. I live in LA, and you'd think that I would be a Lakers or Clippers fan, but I'm not. Those teams do not possess a lot of class and dignity. Lakers had a lot of guys fighting for the spotlight, such as the big fight between Kobe and Shaq, both guys who got paid a lot and it still was not enough for them...They wanted PERSONAL fame, and I could never respect people like that...
So then I started watching the Spurs, and I LOVED what I saw. These guys are truly talented players who ACTUALLY played as a TEAM...rather than a "one-man" show. There were no egos or spotlight fights. What they had was genuine respect and love for each other. I liked that. What else i loved about the Spurs was that how international they were...They had Tony Parker from France, Manu from Argentina, Beno and Rasho from Slovenia, etc...This team was perfectly origninal and unique. It also had a "superstar" in Duncan, who was so selfless and a true leader. After he dunked or made an incredible shot, he never praised himself or looked like he was "all that"...He had no ego or superiority complex. He went out and played his very best. And if one of his teammates scored a point, he would pat them on the head or give them a hug...total support! I saw Manu Ginobili as the most exciting and passionate player that I've ever seen. He was just so entertaining and a true compe or. And most of his plays and shots were phenomenal that everyone took notice of him and could not take their eyes off of him...Then you had Bruce Bowen, who is the BEST defender in the NBA, in my opinion...He was able to guard ANYONE, no matter how tall and how big and how good...He could guard Kobe, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, etc...the list went on. And not only that, he's a great three point shooter. This guy built his career around defense. He perfected his skill...Not only that, he is truly one of the nicest guys...very easy going and approachable...Then you had Tony Parker, who is just as fast as the lightning...He's this young guy who already has accomplished so much. He is just so quick and is not afraid to go against big guys...Then you had Robert Horry, "Big Shot Bobby!"...who is what his nickname is...He has no fear. He will have enough courage to shoot that last pressure shot with so much confidence. This guy is so great with three point shots. I don't know many others who would be willing to shoot that last deciding shot with so much ease. And then you have Pop, who is just an amazing coach...He puts his trust in his guys. Whenever he talks to them, he always has his arm around them showing them support. Just a genuine coach...
So there you have a TEAM, a true team...A group of guys who are all talented in different fields, who are from different countries, who are off different ages, who are of different sizes, and yet they fit together as if they were all pieces of one puzzle...Once they play, they defend with all five guys...
And I would watch them play this game of basketball. They are also so incredible strong, both physically and mentally. They never give up. They fight with everything they have. Even watching this Dallas series right now, we can't deny that Spurs fought like crazy. They went from 3-1 to 3-3...and forced a GAME 7...Even in Game 7, they were down by more than 20 points and they were able to look deep within themselves and find their way back. They were able to even it out...That just shows courage...
They are not only an amazing team, they are amazing people...Even though they lost in this Dallas series, their true characters came out. When Cuban, Avery, etc were all complaining and trash talking, what did Spurs do? NOTHING...they did not talk trash about others. They did not "punch others in the groin"...They did not accuse someone of "bear hug defense"...They did not say "three letter words" to an opposing player...They did not disrespect the town of their opposing team...The Spurs showed "CLASS"...It's so rare these days...
AND most importantly, when Manu made a human error, NO ONE in the Spurs organization blamed him. Pop talked about how important Manu is and how he is the "stud of the world"...Meanwhile, Bruce Bowen said that everyone LOVES Manu and supports him...and that we can all learn from our mistakes and move on...The Spurs are family to each other. And that's what makes them different from everyone else...
And that's why I'm a Spurs fan and will always be a Spurs fan. Whether lose or win, they are the best, in my book.
Last edited by greenleo; 05-28-2006 at 12:50 AM.
Cause I ing hate Mavs fans.
I was a big Michael Jordan and Bulls fan growing up too, and living in Canada I was going to be without a favourite team as soon as he retired. Then I saw Duncan play his first playoff game (against Phoenix). I don't know if many people remember that game, but him and Cliff Robinson (of all people) ended up getting into a huge scoring duel in the 4th. I was just amazed by his game, the variety of moves he had even that early in his career was incredible.
Anyway, that summer Jordan did retire, and for whatever reason next season the Spurs were my favourite. I don't even really remember any transition period, all I remember is watching Duncan play once and then next season cheering on the Spurs. I got really lucky too, as the Spurs won the championship that year!
because I was born here and grew up with the home team
cause i grew up 2 and a half hours south of SA, and i have family that lives in SA and i visit them for 2 weeks in the summer and 2 weeks for christmas vacation every year so i'm basically a homer
started during the 2002-2003 postseason. funny thing is, i reallly didn't go all out for them until they played the Mavs. I don't even know why I stuck with them after they lost Game 1 to the Mavs but I did. And that turned out to be a very good decision for me--even now.
it's hard to pick out just one reason to love the team because there are so many. The Spurs are simply the best.
Aside from this thread being kinda stupid.
I'd say the reason why im a spurs fan, is because
I live in S.A.
The majority of the responses will say the same.
I`m a Spurs fan because they are the best .
I have loved the Spurs my whole life. I grew up an hour south of SA and loved basketball, so they were my team.
winnepeg spur and texas ranger remind me of my son. He's in 7th grade...2 years ago he was an Illini fan in NCAA and this year he loved the Colts all year.
You guys are a bit of a disgrace...i generally find that loyalty to pro sports franchises should follow some sort of geographic reasoning. Otherwise, lets keep our preferences casual and grow up a bit.
"started during the 2002-2003 postseason. funny thing is, i reallly didn't go all out for them until they played the Mavs. I don't even know why I stuck with them after they lost Game 1 to the Mavs but I did. And that turned out to be a very good decision for me--even now."
it's hard to pick out just one reason to love the team because there are so many. The Spurs are simply the best." Carino Gino
Wow, that is an incrediblly harrowing account of dramatic events! Holy this is possibly the funniest response I've ever read. This person actually wants to have their loyalty recognized for not bailing on a championship-caliber team (that had already in fact won an NBA le) after they lost one game to an upstart Dallas team in a 7 game series they were overwhelmingly favored to win. Your dedication is paralleled only by those Red Sox Fans who bought season tickets for over 80-years of failure and finally experienced triumph.
That reminds me of the time the Spurs beat the Mavericks in game 1 this year...I thought about converting to Spurs fandom, but ultimately my unyielding sense of conviction and perseverance was rewarded in the series, like Penelope waiting 30 years for her husband to return in "The Oddyssey."
...the Spurs fan mentality is pretty funny...I haven't seen such a sense of en lement since I attended a private fundraising dinner for Bush in 2002. I know im gonna take a lot of heat on this one, but some of you guys might want to think about taking a step back to stop taking yourselves so seriously.
Give me a break. Last time I checked Winnipeg didn't have an NBA team so I began to watch the Spurs cause I loved seeing Duncan play. Then as you watch a team more and more you become familiar with the other players and you start to like them too. Then you get to know the coach, the fans and the organization as a whole, and for the most part I like what I see. Like this makes me some sort of inferior fan because my preferences are based on some factor other than geography...
okay buddy...
I am a HUGE Chicago White Sox fan...however, I have never been to the state of Illinois.
I watch them from afar.
I like them.
It is a total coincidence that they just won a world series, despite the fact that I have no tangible connection to the team.
Its easy to be a random Spurs fan...you'd have my respect if you lived in Canada and randomly cheered for the Atlanta Hawks.
...but when the times are this good/borderline dominant, i'll relegate you to the same consideration I'll give my son when he tells me he'll be rooting for Duke in hoops next yr.
If you think you're making some startling revelation that the Spurs have a lot of random fans that are bandwagoners and hopped on solely because the Spurs won 3 les....you're not exactly presenting any new information.
Grew up in San Antonio, never deviated from cheering from the Spurs and never will. Sure I would like a le every year, but I'll love the Spurs no matter their record and always will. When our stars are gone and retired and we're not on top, I'll just be waiting for when we get back up there and keep watching them play.
From SA, became a fan in '85.
two words: Willie Anderson
LOL...okay, so far I've made two threads where one or two posters have insulted them and called them "stupid"...I don't get some of the Spurs fans on this board! You don't like the thread, no one is making you respond to it...
anyway, I think there should be other reasons to loving a team rather than just because you live in the same place. That's like saying you will like any team at all just as long as they are from your city...
I just think that maybe you can check out the players and the organizations and things of that sort before 'loving' a team based on geographical reasons...that's just my opinion, though...SO don't attack me or anything...I'm just stating what I think, you can disagree but there is no reason to insult anyone...
Because I have lived in four different citys and states in my life, and I have never loved anything like I love San Antonio and Texas. The Spurs were just a part of the city I came to love just like our muddy Riverwalk, the amazing high school football games, the marching bands, and Fiesta. Now that I live in Arizona the only one of those I can really keep up with and enjoy live one way or another is the Spurs, and I've never loved them more.
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Because I know better! :p
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tp is last on my list whoever has played for the spurs.
I moved to San Antonio.
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