OT: Anyone still think the Spurs are a threat?

[tlongII]

I don't. That team is toast. They're going to be in full re-build mode next season.

 

[drexlersdad]

yes. they dont start playing till march.

 

[tlongII]

yes. they dont start playing till march.

By March they'll be eliminated from the playoffs.

 

[ABM]

FWIW....

http://www.sportstwo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149603

 

[drexlersdad]

By March they'll be eliminated from the playoffs.

if duncan stays healthy, they will be in the conference finals. just my opinion though, you are entitled to yours.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Spurs - Celtics finals....seriously, they were left for dead last year too and they put it together

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Would be nice to get Parker somehow. He would be perfect for our second unit.

Yea, i dont think he could co-exist with Roy

 

[BrianFromWA]

Spurs are a threat (especially to us) until someone knocks them out.
Same with HOU.
Same with DAL.

Smart teams with a modicum of talent and/or tenacity seem to give us fits. SAS, HOU and DAL all qualify when healthy.

 

[hasoos]

Yea, i dont think he could co-exist with Roy

I think he could just fine. In fact, I think they would dominate. Just like a while back Roy said he wasn't sure he could co-exist with Chris Paul. But when they were teamed up in Roys first all star game, that combo brought the West back by their back court domination alone. It didn't look like it was working poorly to me, and Roy was getting plenty of buckets.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I think he could just fine. In fact, I think they would dominate. Just like a while back Roy said he wasn't sure he could co-exist with Chris Paul. But when they were teamed up in Roys first all star game, that combo brought the West back by their back court domination alone. It didn't look like it was working poorly to me, and Roy was getting plenty of buckets.

Tony Parker is just as bad at shooting the 3 as Miller, (ok maybe not as bad )

But the problem is our offense, and even if we got CP3 or TP we would have to change how we run our offense... Nate Problem

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's all about health with the Spurs, but they have been a notoriously slow starter for a long time, I wouldn't count them out just yet.

 

[ABM]

..they have been a notoriously slow starter for a long time....

I know. I wonder why that is........especially given the fact that they have one of the best/top coaches in the league??

 

[hasoos]

Tony Parker is just as bad at shooting the 3 as Miller, (ok maybe not as bad )

But the problem is our offense, and even if we got CP3 or TP we would have to change how we run our offense... Nate Problem

You honestly believe Chris Paul would listen to Nate for one second? I think a player like CP3 that wouldn't even look over at Nate for a play is exactly what we need here.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I know. I wonder why that is........especially given the fact that they have one of the best/top coaches in the league??

Probably because Pops would rather they conserved their energy for a playoff push in the stretch run, and he likes to get his youngsters some run while the season is early so they are better able to contribute (or at least he knows what he has with them) should the need arise due to injury.

 

[ABM]

Probably because Pops would rather they conserved their energy for a playoff push in the stretch run, and he likes to get his youngsters some run while the season is early so they are better able to contribute (or at least he knows what he has with them) should the need arise due to injury.

Nate would be lambasted/canned for pulling that kind of crap.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Nate would be lambasted/canned for pulling that kind of crap.

Probably, but his most important players are all pretty young, so there's less reason to conserve their energy for late in the year ... though it would be interesting to see guys like Dante and Bayless get a little more run, chances are we're going to need them to contribute sooner rather than later.

Anyhoo ...

 

[hasoos]

I believe the Spurs will make the playoffs, but will be 1 and done, just like last year.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

You honestly believe Chris Paul would listen to Nate for one second? I think a player like CP3 that wouldn't even look over at Nate for a play is exactly what we need here.

So why does a player like Miller listen to Nate?

 

[hasoos]

So why does a player like Miller listen to Nate?

Because he is not as good as Chris Paul.

 

[maxiep]

I know. I wonder why that is........especially given the fact that they have one of the best/top coaches in the league??

To answer the question of the subject post, yes the Spurs are a huge threat.

To answer ABM's question, Pops tinkers with his lineup until January. If it means losing some games early in the season, so be it. They don't really seem to care much about home court advantage.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Because he is not as good as Chris Paul.

Yea, im pretty sure i agree with you on that, but still, miller is a premier "PASSER" in the NBA

 

[tlongII]

It's all about health with the Spurs, but they have been a notoriously slow starter for a long time, I wouldn't count them out just yet.

That's the thing. They're never going to be healthy again. Duncan has arthritic knees and Ginobili has played too much international ball over the years.

 

[tlongII]

And yes, they're slow starters. But this is worst 10 game start they've had in the last 10 years.

 

[hasoos]

Yea, im pretty sure i agree with you on that, but still, miller is a premier "PASSER" in the NBA

The way I see it, it's kind of like Roy. You have to admit, Roy has a different relationship with Nate than any of the other players. The reason Roy has a different relationship with Nate than all of the other players, is because Roy was from day 1, a better player than Nate McMillan was during his whole career. The same thing occurs with Paul. I could see him having a relationship with Nate like Roy does. They talk things over sometimes, but otherwise, he lets Roy be Roy. He would let Paul be Paul too.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

The way I see it, it's kind of like Roy. You have to admit, Roy has a different relationship with Nate than any of the other players. The reason Roy has a different relationship with Nate than all of the other players, is because Roy was from day 1, a better player than Nate McMillan was during his whole career. The same thing occurs with Paul. I could see him having a relationship with Nate like Roy does. They talk things over sometimes, but otherwise, he lets Roy be Roy. He would let Paul be Paul too.

You think Roy has a different relationship with Nate than others because Roy is a better player than Nate. That is one wierd theory . . .

 

[DaRizzle]

lol at this thread...this part of the season is extended training camp for them. This is who they are and what they do.

 

[bigbailes]

the difference in pop doing what he does and the reaction if nate pulled the same moves is that pop has the rings to back it up. SA is still a threat and seeing as they do this most seasons i wouldn't count them out until they are offically eliminated from the playoffs.

 

[hasoos]

You think Roy has a different relationship with Nate than others because Roy is a better player than Nate. That is one wierd theory . . .

Well I am one weird guy. Weird rules!!!

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

The whole San Antonio situation reminds me of the Jazz team the later part of the 90's. The core piece there, Tim Duncan, is getting old. The spurs go as far as he takes them. And I just think he's done. There is no way that he is going to go into a series versus the lakers, blazers and maybe even in the Suns and have the same kind of success that he had four years ago. The frontlines are too young, too athletic and too good for that old man to have that kind of success.

The Spurs are done.

 

[LittleAlex]

The Spurs are a threat. They won't actually start playing hard until Feb.

And then look out.