Round 2: Spurs (1) vs. Clippers (5)

[Nolan]

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The Clippers are basically done now. After blowing that game there's no coming back.

[co_laper]

What the hell happened to Splitter's Free Throws. I'm basically waiting for VDN to send the hack-a-someone back to us by hacking Splitter. He's been awful shooting FTs in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure it's got to be under 40%.

[Nolan]

Ugh we need to start playing and finish this tonight.

[Nolan]

Get out your brooms gents.

[mkwest]

Congrats and good luck with the rest of the playoffs. May your players stay healthy and have a fair shot at whoever they face.

[Wickzki]

Good luck with OKC/LAL matchup. As a Blazers fan I truly hope you guys aren't screwed out of the playoffs like a few seasons ago. I have to admit to being scared given the blatant pro-Laker/Thunder officiating that we've seen for years (less so for the Thunder but Durant/Westbrook get a lot of "make believe" calls!)

[SunsRback4Good]

As much as I hate saying this I can't hold it inside any longer. Your team is simply amazing and year after year even though the big 3 getting older you guys just find players, plug them into your system and continue to excel. About 5 years ago I despised Horry, Bowen, Ginobili and your coach. But now some of those players retired and I don't hate you guys as I used too. Plus, in past 3 years, Pop figured out how to turn your team into an excellent offensive one and you guys still continue to play tight defense. For such a small market to be this great for 10+ years is simply amazing and shows what kind of organization you guys have. Congrats and good luck the rest of the way.

[co_laper]

As much as I hate saying this I can't hold it inside any longer. Your team is simply amazing and year after year even though the big 3 getting older you guys just find players, plug them into your system and continue to excel. About 5 years ago I despised Horry, Bowen, Ginobili and your coach. But now some of those players retired and I don't hate you guys as I used too. Plus, in past 3 years, Pop figured out how to turn your team into an excellent offensive one and you guys still continue to play tight defense. For such a small market to be this great for 10+ years is simply amazing and shows what kind of organization you guys have. Congrats and good luck the rest of the way.

Yeah, oddly enough I'm starting to find myself rooting for teams like Dallas and Phoenix lately. As the franchise guys get older, you start to respect them and what they achieved. And as the asses on your team retired/left to another team/traded, the hate disappear gradually.

Right now I see Phoenix and I see Nash, Grant Hill, Redd.. and I root for them. Want them to do well. I see Dallas and the only guy there left that I hate is Jason Terry. It's getting tough to hate guys like Kidd or Dirk. I even want Mahinmi to win the starting job because it's always nice to see a former Spur do well.

I love it when former Spurs do well. Guys seem to get much better after they leave. Not saying that they didn't play to their abilities with us, IMO it was more that they didn't get the chance and were true professionals for playing within the system. I see guys like Sjax, Hedo, Udrih, Gee, Tolliver, George Hill, Steve Novak, Mahinmi, who else am I missing? It's just nice to see them excel given their opportunities and to know that they came from a Spurs system.

[Donald Kaufman]

Hate Dallas and Phoenix. The Mavs got one last year, and while it was well deserved, they've mainly been failures in the postseason. Same with Phx during their "prime". They were a regular season juggernaut that couldn't get it done in the playoffs. Add their whiny fanbase to the mix and you have an unlikeable franchise. Glad they're both done as contenders.

The Lakers, on the other hand, are a team that I can at least respect. I don't have to like them to appreciate the impact they've had on the league and their importance to its history. They keep finding ways to stay relevant decade after decade.