Have the Suns replaced the Mavericks as the Spurs' nemesis?

[zocool16]

I think so. What about other Spurs' fans?

...and to Mavs' fans, are the Spurs still ur No. 1 nemesis?

[AnkleBreaker21]

no way its still the mav's

[Kori Ellis]

No. The Suns are just the Spurs current opponent.

[J.T.]

Please. The media is only over-hyping this because the Suns keep whining about us beating them up and stealing their lunch money.

[jmard5]

Nope. How ironic that a lowkey and boring San Antonio team is dragged into the spotlight because of the Suns' need for media attention.

[BeerIsGood!]

Suns are the flavor of the moment. Due to the geographical closeness of SA and Dallas, the Mavs will be the biggest rival until one or both goes to completely sucking again.

[2centsworth]

Lakers are number one with Dallas being a distant second. Suns don't even pop up on the radar. Even the Jazz come before the Suns.

[L.I.T]

Not even close.

[timvp]

I think this series saw the birth of a rivalry. Before this series, the Spurs owned the Suns too much for it to be considered one.

If we are talking all-time rivals, I think the list for the Spurs goes:

1. Utah Jazz
2. Los Angeles Lakers

[Shaolin-Style]

Grudge wise? IMO yes.

All around compe ively? No way.

[2centsworth]

I think this series saw the birth of a rivalry. Before this series, the Spurs owned the Suns too much for it to be considered one.

If we are talking all-time rivals, I think the list for the Spurs goes:

1. Utah Jazz
2. Los Angeles Lakers

were you here during the 80s? It's not even close, Lakers by far are the Spurs #1 Rival.

[zocool16]

I think if the Spurs close them out tonight then it won't be such a big deal... but should the Suns force a game 7.... damn who knows what the heck will happen? one thing is for sure, another page in Spurs' history will be written tomorrow. I hope it's a good one

[onlooker]

If the suns win the series and the championship, I would think so.

[timvp]

were you here during the 80s? It's not even close, Lakers by far are the Spurs #1 Rival.

The Spurs have made the Lakers cry. The only crying ever done with regard to the Jazz has been in San Antonio.

[BeerIsGood!]

The Spurs have made the Lakers cry. The only crying ever done with regard to the Jazz has been in San Antonio.

Hopefully that ends in 2007

[Tek_XX]

In terms of rivals it has to be Dallas at the moment. I doubt the Lakers would even acknowledge the Spurs as a legitimate rival.

[mikekim]

whoaaa...no. I hate the mavs way more than the suns. The suns just seem like a pesky little brother who follows you around and wants to play one on one with you. Then cries when you play him.

[Strike]

whoaaa...no. I hate the mavs way more than the suns. The suns just seem like a pesky little brother who follows you around and wants to play one on one with you. Then cries when you play him.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I think if the Spurs close them out tonight then it won't be such a big deal... but should the Suns force a game 7.... damn who knows what the heck will happen? one thing is for sure, another page in Spurs' history will be written tomorrow. I hope it's a good one

I agree.

A game 7 can do that.

I hope we close them out tomorrow. It's easier as an NBA fan, when the blood isn't boiling when two teams play.
I really hated the Mavs after they beat us last season. Couldn't even watch their regular season games without rooting against them.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

whoaaa...no. I hate the mavs way more than the suns. The suns just seem like a pesky little brother who follows you around and wants to play one on one with you. Then cries when you play him.

That's exactly what they are. Nash wishes he could be like Duncan as an MVP.

[ImpartialObserver]

What team considers the Spurs their #1 rival?

[sprrs]

No but damn it if they aren't trying.

[MajorMike]

The Suns have to beat us before we can call them a rival.

I'm sure to THEM, we are public enemy #1, but it isn't the same way back.

Sort of like how atm's 31 rival is UT, but UT considers uo theirs.

[DarrinS]

I have never considered the Suns a rival.

It was the Jazz in the 90's.

It was the Lakers in 2000's.

I thought it was going to be the Mavs next, but looks like they need to blow things up and rebuild.

Suns? Nah.

[NBA Junkie]

Dallas by far considering proximity and that the overall series has been even the last few years with the last dozen games (except one) being decided by less than 8 points.