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I'm telling ya, it wouldn't be a Spurs championship year without blowout losses in the season.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....ad9d7b79.html
Spurs Notebook: Response to blowout nothing new
Jeff McDonald
Express-News Staff Writer
If the Spurs seem relatively unfazed by their blowout loss to Phoenix in Game 4, it’s because they’ve been here before.
Sunday’s 105-86 defeat snapped a nine-game postseason winning streak. The Spurs’ last playoff loss before then was a 109-83 affair at Utah in Game 3 of last season’s Western Conference finals.
The Spurs went on to win that series 4-1. They also suffered a lopsided loss against Phoenix, 101-81, in Game 2 of last year’s second-round series before ousting the Suns.
“You never want to lose a game like that,” Spurs forward Tim Duncan said. “But it happens.”
The key, the Spurs say, is in how they respond. They are well-versed in the postseason bounce-back. The Spurs haven’t lost back-to-back playoff games since 2006.
Sleepy Horry: In Game 4, Spurs forward Robert Horry had his most active day in more than a month, playing a full 20 minutes. By the time he arrived back in San Antonio, Horry was ready for a nap.
“I finally slept because I was a little tired,” Horry said after Monday’s practice. “It’s been a month and some odd since I played more than five minutes in a game.”
Shaq defends D’Antoni: The chorus of calls for the head of Suns coach Mike D’Antoni grew after the Spurs’ Game 3 victory put the Suns in a 3-0 series hole. With a little breathing room after their Game 4 victory, Shaquille O’Neal gave a hearty defense of the coach on Monday.
“Usually when things go wrong, the top two or three guys take the heat,” O’Neal said. “I’ve been around a lot of coaches, and he is the right guy. He has a great relationship and terrific rapport with the players. ..... It’s never the coach. It’s always the players.”
Ticket count: As of Monday afternoon, about 1,800 tickets remained for tonight’s Game.5, including some for seats in the lower bowl.
Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster ticket center locations. They also can be charged by phone by calling (210) 225-TEAM, or online at ticketmaster.com or spurs8.com.
Staff writer Mike Monroe contributed to this notebook.
I'm telling ya, it wouldn't be a Spurs championship year without blowout losses in the season.
Ticket count: As of Monday afternoon, about 1,800 tickets remained for tonight’s Game.5, including some for seats in the lower bowl.
Not a sell-out playoff game again?
Cheap ass fanbase, they know what is coming that's why they don't want to witness it!
Not a sell-out playoff game again?
Cheap ass fanbase, they know what is coming that's why they don't want to witness it!
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the Phoenix Suns will dominate this series sweeping the Spursies 4-0
If the Suns win Game 1 this will be a sweep!
You will get embarrassed in front of a worldwide audience."
- Princess Pimp
Is that all you've got?
Repeating the same over and over again!
Is that all you've got?
Repeating the same over and over again!
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the Phoenix Suns will dominate this series sweeping the Spursies 4-0
If the Suns win Game 1 this will be a sweep!
You will get embarrassed in front of a worldwide audience."
- Princess Pimp
Don't forget to quote me when the Suns win the series
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the Phoenix Suns will dominate this series sweeping the Spursies 4-0
If the Suns win Game 1 this will be a sweep!
You will get embarrassed in front of a worldwide audience."
- Princess Pimp
FixedIs that all you've got?
I've taken 15 guys in an hour!
man you really don't know what else to invent - the day you come up with some substance then we'll talk.. can't believe you have so many posts.Not a sell-out playoff game again?
Cheap ass fanbase, they know what is coming that's why they don't want to witness it!
"Ticket count: As of Monday afternoon, about 1,800 tickets remained for tonight’s Game.5, including some for seats in the lower bowl."
Some of the so called fans in SA really suck.
Havent the spurs suffered blowout losses in each of their last 3 championship runs?
2007 against the Jazz (WCF)
2005 against the Pistons (Finals)
2003 (not sure on this one)
If they can come back from back to back blowout losses to the Pistons in the FINALS, I'm sure they can come back from a blowout loss to the Suns in the 1st Round....
The biggest losses in '03:
WCSF Game 3 Lakers 110 Spurs 95
WCF Game 5 Mavs 103 Spurs 91
I actually was hoping to attend this game. Unfortunately my works hours changed to 7-10. How convienent.
Come on , San Antonio. Get your crap together and sell this thing out!
I just bought my pair. I did my part. You s need to do the same.
What year?
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
wow
I wish I was in SA to watch them live
i cant believe tix are still avail.
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