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Let's get it on.
The San Antonio Spurs try to continue their dominance of the Seattle SuperSonics in 2006-07 when the teams complete their season series Tuesday night.
San Antonio (52-21) is 3-0 against Seattle (30-43), winning by an average of more than 30 points. The Spurs have shot at least 52 percent and held the SuperSonics to less than 80 points in all three games.
Seattle star Ray Allen played in the first two meetings, but the team learned he would be out for the season due to ankle surgery before being routed 120-79 by the Spurs on March 25. San Antonio made a season-high 16 3-pointers, scored 67 second-half points and handed the SuperSonics their biggest home loss since 1985.
The last two victories in the series have been so easy for San Antonio that it hasn't had to use any player longer than 30 minutes.
The Sonics have also dropped seven straight visits to San Antonio, including three playoff games. Only one of those games was decided by less than 10 points.
San Antonio has nine games left to try to catch Phoenix for the second-best record in the NBA. The Spurs had their six-game winning snapped with a 100-99 loss at Indiana on Sunday to fall three games behind the Suns.
"Every loss hurts," guard Manu Ginobili said. "Especially, down the stretch of the season ... and we're trying to catch the Suns for second seed, yeah it hurts."
The Spurs' execution was lacking down the stretch Sunday as they blew a late eight-point lead. They missed all four shots from the field and 4-of-7 free throws, and committed two turnovers in the final 3:42.
"From our point of view, I thought it was a pathetic performance for a team that's trying to prepare to go into the playoffs," San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. "In the fourth quarter, I thought we played embarrassing basketball. It was a very disappointing loss. A pathetic, pathetic performance."
All-Star forward Tim Duncan matched a season high with seven turnovers, although he posted his 41st double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Duncan spent much of the game complaining to the officials and received a technical foul in the third quarter.
"They were allowed to be very physical and got away with a lot of stuff," he said. "They used it to their advantage."
Ginobili made 4-of-11 shots for 13 points and is averaging just 13.8 points on barely over 40 percent shooting over his last 11 games.
"For me today wasn't a good day shooting either from the field or the free-throw line," he said. "I'm disappointed in myself."
Seattle had its three-game winning streak come to an end with a 114-103 loss to Denver on Sunday. Rashard Lewis scored 28 points for the SuperSonics, but it didn't have as much impact as when he had 33 against the Nuggets in a 100-97 victory four days earlier.
"It was a game they needed, so you can't really match a team that's in desperation for a win because they're fighting to make the playoffs and hold onto their spot," Seattle guard Earl Watson said. "They came out and they beat us."
Seattle is seeking to win four straight on the road for the first time since March 1-15, 2005.
Let's get it on.
The Spurs are 19-3 since February 11. Hard to believe it's 19-3, especially when each and every little Spurs loss gets so harshly judged.
I don't know if any other team in the NBA is judged as hard as the Spurs. General rule it seems: If the Spurs lose to Indiana, it's because the Spurs aren't good anymore. If the Suns lose to Milwaukee, it's because they had an off night.
Does the "off night" excuse not work for the Spurs too? I think us Spurs fans got a little spoiled once our team started having routine victories again. In other words, its as if SA were to win 20 in a row, then loss the game after that, it means they suck. If not for struggling in January and early February, Spurs would be headed to a 60 win season. They actually still could by going 8-1 the rest of the way. We should settle for 57-59 wins without saying it was a disappointing season. They've gotten it together after the ASB as always.
If the Spurs lose tonight, I will quit this board. And no I won't go make another username if they do lose.
Last edited by SpursDynasty; 04-03-2007 at 01:34 PM.
The 3 Spurs losses since ASB have been ty, pathetic, half-assed "efforts" where the Spurs beat themselves. That's unacceptable.
The Mavs loss to the Warriors was to a Warriors team playing way over its head, before its home crowd, the best possible basketball that crappy team could produce. A painless loss. That happens to every great team. The Spurs happen to themselves.
With the Spurs steaming from a loss and playing a Ray Allen-less Seattle team.. James White might get off the pine tonight
Who-hooo!!! Spurs always dominate the short-handed teams!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a crap team from the West, so they should win.
I didn't realize Ginobili was in a mini-slump lately. From the way everyone talks (even non-Spurs fans), you'd think he's the greatest Sixth Man to ever play the game.
Not that Seattle has even the slightest chance of winning, but go Seattle! Help the Suns extend that lead for the 2nd seed.
The Mavs lost to the Warriors simply because when it's a game between those two, the Warriors are the better team. Dallas has lost to GS 5 out of the last 6 times they've played dating back to the beginning of 2005-2006 season. Same Mavs team.
You're right, it's more about what the Spurs didn't do, than about what Boston, Milwaukee, and Indiana did. If the Spurs' only 3 losses since Feb. 11 were to non-playoff East teams, they've got nothing to worry about.
typical boutons.
Have only lost 3 games in two months, and thats "unacceptable"
i hope so
It's acutally quite good when you think about it. If we are beating all the good teams, we will have to lose to a crappy team every once in a while. A 22 game win streak is nearly impossible.typical boutons.
Have only lost 3 games in two months, and thats "unacceptable"
Go Spurs!
all teams blow a 8 point lead with 2 mintutes left in the game
even the bulls did with mj
Go Spurs Go
Here's a better stat regarding 19-3
we're just a weak 7-3 in our last 10
haha i love how seattle hasn't forgotten their grunge roots in the pre game show
oh god just 70% chance of winning
Phoenix 55 18 .753
-Dallas 61 12 .836
right now only those two teams have higher % then that
spurs for the season are -San Antonio 52 21 .712
10:08 SA - T. Parker steals the ball from R. Lewis
10:22 SA - B. Bowen made a 23-foot three-pointer from the left corner. Assist: M. Finley
10:45 SEA - C. Wilcox made a 9-foot turnaround jumper along the right baseline
11:10 SA - M. Finley made a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: T. Duncan
11:18 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
11:19 SEA - R. Lewis missed a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing
11:45 SA - Layup by F. Elson. Assist: T. Duncan
12:00 Jump ball - C. Wilcox vs. T. Duncan: Tip to F. Elson
8-2 spurs
oh god just 70% chance of winning
Phoenix 55 18 .753
-Dallas 61 12 .836
right now only those two teams have higher % then that
spurs for the season are -San Antonio 52 21 .712
and right now, those teams could likely bounce us out of the playoffs
unless a 2nd exit is cool with you
suns have no chance
tp owns nash
i def. can't wait for thursdays game
good start for elson, prolonging small ball!
9:03 SEA - L. Ridnour defensive rebound
9:04 SA - T. Parker missed a layup
9:07 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
9:11 SEA - N. Collison missed a 13-foot turnaround jumper along the right baseline
9:30 SA - F. Elson drives to the hoop for a dunk. Assist: T. Parker
9:44 SEA - D. Wilkins made a 13-foot jumper in the lane
10:07 SA - T. Parker hit the second free throw
10:07 SA - T. Parker hit the first free throw
10:07 SEA - Shooting foul on L. Ridnour
Nope, you have to view the 2 games right before the ASB (especially Detroit), as being the starting point of the Spurs getting out of their slump from January and beginning of February. Therefore, it's a 19-3 stretch. Detroit twice, Houston, and Utah were all in there, so we can't say it was all junk teams. The general rule is: Spurs peak in March, and they did, just like they do every year. 13-2 in March.
Now, if the Spurs beat Phoenix on Thursday (I thought Utah was supposed to be the indicator of whether or not the Spurs are back and "for real"? They won.), then that's the statement game. But then again, they have Dallas coming up, who probably won't play their starters, so the Spurs to most fans won't prove anything until winning the whole thing in June.
7:37 SA - B. Bowen missed a 22-foot jumper from the left corner
7:58 SEA - C. Wilcox made a 9-foot jumper along the right baseline. Assist: L. Ridnour
8:11 SA - Personal foul on T. Duncan
8:27 SEA - L. Ridnour defensive rebound
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