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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:34 pm
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:58 pm
I could see that. Tim has at times looked very bored out there indeed. As has Parker. manu is the only guy that plays to win every night. I'm not too worried, we all know this team has another level in the playoffs. Reg season games are too misleading with the Spurs.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:26 pm
Agreed ^.
I mean, other than the possibililty of a game, it's very difficult to believe we'll play like we did at Utah, against Phoenix, against the Lakers, 2-3 others, for most of a playoff series.
For sure, the uncertainity with a few things is iffy, though.
I mean, other than the possibililty of a game, it's very difficult to believe we'll play like we did at Utah, against Phoenix, against the Lakers, 2-3 others, for most of a playoff series.
For sure, the uncertainity with a few things is iffy, though.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:51 pm
Spurs are always going to be prone to a few blow out losses against the elite teams in the NBA, in the playoffs as well. We usually have what it takes to get our game back the following game though. I don't expect it to be any different this year.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:05 pm
I would be worried if we win our first game in the playoffs... 
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:31 pm
The team can't have the attitude of "we'll just turn it on when the playoffs start." That's dangerous. Look at Miami last year and the Pistons almost every year. You pay for having that attitude.
And I know we're built for the playoffs, but you still need some sort of momentum going into the postseason. It's ignorant to just assume that we will flip a switch once the PO's start and win it all. We've never been like that.
November thru to the AS break have traditionally been our preseason; the games were meaningless and used to experiment with different lineups and rotations. Our real season always began in March, when Pop would get kicked out of almost every arena and TD would jaw at the refs more than ever. We always took some forward momentum into the playoffs.
I'm not saying we can't do it, as far as I'm concerned the West is a level playing field - and as a basketball fan, the parity of the competition is something I'm really excited about. But I think the team needs to shake off the Shaqitis, b/c that concerns me.
And I know we're built for the playoffs, but you still need some sort of momentum going into the postseason. It's ignorant to just assume that we will flip a switch once the PO's start and win it all. We've never been like that.
November thru to the AS break have traditionally been our preseason; the games were meaningless and used to experiment with different lineups and rotations. Our real season always began in March, when Pop would get kicked out of almost every arena and TD would jaw at the refs more than ever. We always took some forward momentum into the playoffs.
I'm not saying we can't do it, as far as I'm concerned the West is a level playing field - and as a basketball fan, the parity of the competition is something I'm really excited about. But I think the team needs to shake off the Shaqitis, b/c that concerns me.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:59 am
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:57 am
What worries me is that Pop has not flipped out at all during this. Normal Pop would be fuming. Does he just feel that its mainly injuries hurting us? Why is he so calm?
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:36 am
aikgtd wrote: