i was pretty much resigned to not repeating, but on top of parker's troubles and all the movement, i feel even less hopeful for our chances.
I've felt good about our chances from training camp.
I still do.
If the big three are healthy, our chances to win it all are always good.
I put a lot of stock in Duncan's health and at ude, both are on the right track for where we are in the season.
The trades didn't change my opinion at all.
Health, Championship experience, and Duncan.
Sounds like a winning formula to me.
Believe Dammit!!!
Shocking post from the thread starter.
ditto for yon response.
Don't let the bandwagon hit you in the ass as you jump off.
Well what the .
I don't see how Paul Gasol makes the Lakers unbeatable.
The Suns are tough but not unbeatable....
What would SpursTalk be without the doom and gloom posts?
20%
suns/mavs/celtics/lakers talk?
A happier place.
Kidding, I love this place. Its cool to see this place now compared to how it was when they started the revolution back in March of 03.
Their chances are the same now as before the trades. Gasol makes the Lakers tougher, Shaq makes the Suns weaker. Evens out in my opinion.
The way I see things as of now:
Lakers
Suns
Jazz
Spurs
But of course, we still have to see Bynum come back at the same level of effectiveness he was showing before the injury. We still have to see how Shaq fits in with the Suns....not to mention his health.
The Spurs just haven't looked right for quite awhile despite their record. A healthy Parker and Barry can make a huge difference, but I don't know if there's enough to battle with the Lakers or Suns....assuming there new additions fit in.
Jazz better than the Spurs?
wtf?
ST is an amazing place.
And the varied opinions, at udes, and fan bases make it all the better.
Long ago I remember Kori saying that she didn't want ST to be just a Spurs fans, go team go, nothing negative allowed forum.
She's succeeded impressively.
By allowing people to bring their own takes, no matter what team they like or whether their takes are positive or negative, keeps this board jumping.
And makes it a lot of fun to be here.
Look at what the Spurs did last playoffs; people forget:
16 - 4
The last time the Spurs played an entire game they were desparate to win, was game 2 vs. the Cavs. Go watch that first quarter to see what this team is still capable of. Now, add Ime Udoka & Stoudamire to that.
NOW, look at the rest of the league, and see who compares to THAT.
This is the year of the repeat.
dont forget to close the door on ur way out
How is someone a bandwagoner just because they are not sure if we are gonna win a championship? I swear the sense of en lement from this fan base is ridiculous at times. In 1998 the Spurs meant absolutely NOTHING to the rest of the nation. Ten years later it would be a crime to write a history book about the NBA without mentioning them. But because someone things that there just might be a better team than us they are a bandwagoner?
By the way I am one of the ppl who thinks we will repeat. But I hate when someone is called a bandwagoner just bevause they don't think we are going to go undefeated from march to the finals.
And RC's Boss keep posting. I love free
The addition of Korver ... while not as sexy as the Suns or Laker trades ... has made them a much better team. The finally got the shooter they've been missing for years. And it's completely opened things up for Boozer and Derron. I wouldn't be sleeping on them.
Depends on how well Gasol and Shaq mesh with their new teams and if Artest goes to the Suns. The West is ridiculous. Every team in the top 8 can beat any other team and even in a series so throw the dice.
Of all the other trades made, I think the only one that makes a team significantly better is Gasol to the Lakers.
Korver to Jazz is about as significant as Stoudamire to Spurs.
And Shaq to Suns to me is a disaster....talk about the epitome of overreaction. He and Amare on the court at the same time is about as good an idea as Curry/Randolph...and we've seen how that has worked out.
I still like the Spurs chances because they positively addressed their backcourt situation and they still have a few days to shore up their frontcourt if they want to. IMO, they should because it will be tough to go up against the Jazz, Lakers, and now Suns using small-ball.
Only 5/12 games separate the 1 and 10 seeds in the West. 5 1/2 games! The Western Conference Championship is up for grabs to any team that can make a run.
Korver is easily shut down by an Ime Udoka.The addition of Korver ... while not as sexy as the Suns or Laker trades ... has made them a much better team. The finally got the shooter they've been missing for years. And it's completely opened things up for Boozer and Derron. I wouldn't be sleeping on them.
Doesn't bother me in the least.
I'm still worried about a possible Kidd to Dallas deal, because he's a guy that can make teams better without imposing his scoring will on the game.
Like I said though, the Spurs have a little time and some opportune contracts to shore up some of their weaker areas....
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