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Random thoughts going into my head after this game: We are still the most successful franchise since 1998 until proven otherwise. San Antonio Spurs: (438-210) 67.5% regular season record, playoff record: (76-47) 62.3% 3 NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS. We were highly fortunate to have the ping pong ball to go our way, and to have Duncan on our team. Having trouble sleeping? Put in your 2005 DVD and enjoy the championships that you experienced. That year the basketball gods were with us. You can't win every year, but you can win the next. Expect the Spurs to make a nice offseason acquisition and get back in the saddle for 2006/2007!!! ![]()
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I might punch though my TV at the first analysis to say "but the Spurs haven't won back to back titles". |
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The kings? The suns? The jazz? The trailblazers? The hornets? The heat? The cavs? I could keep on going. The point is, at least we've given ourselves OPPORTUNTIES to repeat by at least winning the entire god damn thing! ![]() |
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I definitly can't sleep and I too hate it when nice guys finish last, it is not right. Like many of you I put my heart and soul into this team and I can't stand to think that it is over a little prematurely. I feel this horrible, and I am a fan, I can't imagine what the team must be feeling right now. I am definitly greatful for what the Spurs have done and the run they have been on, I just don't like it when nice guys work so hard only to fall short to a bunch of arrogant people.
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This was our first legitimate chance to do it, and even then, Tim was injured nearly the whole season, Manu's injuries didn't really get him in rhythm, and nearly everything went against us. Yeah, it does suck, but I still think we can win it all next year and see what happens the year after. I'm just tired of some people on here thinking that the window is closed. As long as Pop & RC make the right moves (and not in terms of x's and o's, because God knows how disappointing pop was in that field), we're good to go. |
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It is not so much the small market as it is offense. The boring label started because of defense. The low ratings was due to defense and fundamental play. Stern believes the higher scoring games will bring in more viewers. So the handcheck rule was implemented. Those calls are made more than fouls committed when posting up in the paint. Next, with a little more help from the refs, teams who score high and showboat get more assistance in winning than defensive teams. Yea, being a small market is only part of it. dallas is a large market. They also are a high scoring team. Same with Phoenix. Even Detroit has become a high scoring team this year. Shaq was getting a lot of fouls against him this playoffs. So was Timmy. Both are post players. Fouls committed against them were sporadically called, even when the physicality was high. This is another move to encourage guard friendly play and discourage post play. This is how the league changes the game. The Spurs will need to react and get younger athletic guards and a strong SF in order to compete next year. Some teams may be trying to emulate us on defense, but they are still focused on guard play. IMO.
__________________ It is what it is -- Bruce Bowen When everyone thinks alike, no one thinks.-- Bill Walton |
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I've never bought into the whole year after year championship makes a team a dynasty. F the national press. I'll take 'em just as we got 'em . . . one a time. I appreciate them so much more this way. I love my Spurs and love what they do for my city. Spurs in '07 |
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i would agree to just admitting to the loss and moving on to next year. i would even agree with acknowledging the spurs success over the years. you're right, the spurs have done a great job and have been about as consistant as the 3-peat lakers over the years.
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