San Antonio Spurs...will they ever contend again for a title?

[indyguy]

2.5 games out of 10th...this is their shot to show if this team can be serious or not.

I think they have enough to make this push. But, what does the organization want?

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by indyguy

2.5 games out of 10th...this is their shot to show if this team can be serious or not.

I think they have enough to make this push. But, what does the organization want?

Possible to catch the Lakers who are in free-fall. We'll see what happens at Moda on Wednesday...that'll be the key.

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Keldon with the game winner on Sunday...woo hoo!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRZR8seXZXs

[spurs50fan]

Originally Posted by indyguy

2.5 games out of 10th...this is their shot to show if this team can be serious or not.

I think they have enough to make this push. But, what does the organization want?

That's the question that splits the fan base. It a tough ask to a group of guys who have only known to play hard within an organization that is built on giving 100%. Tough to ask a coaching staff who's as competitive to not field the best lineup or try to pull out a W.

But it's just as tough to hold back a fan base who has been spoiled with years of playoffs not to make a play for the next shiny toy so the return to competitiveness is swift

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by spurs50fan

That's the question that splits the fan base. It a tough ask to a group of guys who have only known to play hard within an organization that is built on giving 100%. Tough to ask a coaching staff who's as competitive to not field the best lineup or try to pull out a W.

But it's just as tough to hold back a fan base who has been spoiled with years of playoffs not to make a play for the next shiny toy so the return to competitiveness is swift

Play just good enough before "fading" in the middle to end of the fourth quarter. Everyone wins.

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3 wins in a row!

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big win tonight! we've now won 6 of the last 8 games, and tonight was without Dejounte.

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Spurs with another dub tonight over the Blazers!! we've now won 7 of the last 9 games, and have pulled into the final play in playoff spot, or whatever the NBA does now, over the Lakers.

good win, and without Dejounte again. Keldon with 28 on the night, and he's now averaging a career high 16.7 points a game. good stuff.

Go Spurs Go!!!

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a little late, but not only did the Spurs win, we've KO'd the Lakers from the "play in" playoffs or whatever!

yessssssssssssssssssssssssss

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Spurs vs Pelicans for the play-in game Wednesday.

last time we played the Pelicans, they were up by 40 at one point in the game...so we'll see what happens.

hopefully Dejounte is back by then, he's been out the last couple of games with a respiratory illness.

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by oplum29

Spurs vs Pelicans for the play-in game Wednesday.

last time we played the Pelicans, they were up by 40 at one point in the game...so we'll see what happens.

hopefully Dejounte is back by then, he's been out the last couple of games with a respiratory illness.

That was in the no one gave a crap game. Spurs won the other three. I like the Spurs chances, and if they can play the Slipps in the second play-in...it's likely the Spurs are playing the Suns.

[spurs50fan]

Well that was anti-climatic but that loss is still a win for them. Having a better shot at a top pick is worth more than playing the Clips or the Suns. It's time...and losing to teams with multiple top picks producing at high levels kinda makes the want for one more urgent. I mean, no top 10 since 1997? c'mon. Looking at the Pelicans, they had BI (pick 2) CJ (10), Jonas (5) and freaking Zion on the bench. Yeah please share the wealth.

But a few things I noticed from the game

DJ is still recovering from being sick and throwing him into that atmosphere took a bit to adjust. The foul trouble sucked and created that hole they almost got out of. He said he dropped 10lbs during those days out?

Keldon... That's all

Vassell looked good. Had his "Battier" game but his role has been solid all year.

Tre looks more and more like he's solidified that backup role. There was questions about that 3 ball but he's been knocking it down lately

Lonnie looked great for that 16 minutes?? Him being out there more would have helped a ton but I guess the back is still bothering him. I'm sure it was the Pelicans that hurt it a few weeks ago

Love Josh and he'll probably be a fan favorite bc he just fits.

I like Primo but his college teammate took this round.

[rifleman69]

You can see where the Spurs need help...the 4 and the 5. And that comes this summer via the draft and a few trades/FA signings.

Good luck to Lonnie.

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Originally Posted by rifleman69

You can see where the Spurs need help...the 4 and the 5. And that comes this summer via the draft and a few trades/FA signings.

Good luck to Lonnie.

yup!!! we've got 3 picks in the first round next draft, really hoping we can make a couple of nice "now picks", not 3-4 years down the road.

[rifleman69]

If they keep all three picks, two of them have to be top 8 players in the rotation, preferably one of them as a starting PF/C.

[mfw13]

What's your time frame?

Just about every team will contend at some point...but generational talents are just that.....they don't come around very often.

[oplum29]

we need a true big man, i like the kid from Kansas, Memphis, and Kentucky.

also, a #4 or even a solid #2 shooter would be awesome. move Keldon to the 3.

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Originally Posted by oplum29

we need a true big man

hey hey hey......

i think this thread needs to be revived after we won the lottery baby!!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!!

[drobfan8]

Well I did say we needed a top 10 talent to get to the conference finals.

Let's hope we got one.

15 years of Victor would be nice.

Now fanatics, go and get us a D. Rob/TD/Victor triple auto

[Archangel1775]

I just saw the video the Spurs put out about a local business that had their wall painted with Wemba in a Spurs jersey BEFORE the lottery. He talked about DRob, TD and bringing the community together in SA once gain. Crazy.

[SaveMeTheGum]

Great. Another potential generational talent headed to basketball Siberia. Woohoo!

[Duncancollector]

Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

Great. Another potential generational talent headed to basketball Siberia. Woohoo!

Maybe all teams should only located in LA and in NY.


Happy to see small markets teams like Milwaukee, San Antonio or Denver all day.

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

I just saw the video the Spurs put out about a local business that had their wall painted with Wemba in a Spurs jersey BEFORE the lottery. He talked about DRob, TD and bringing the community together in SA once gain. Crazy.

oh yeah. SA is a small market team, and the Spurs bring everybody together.

winning the lottery was HUGE. the enter city is excited again. we believe we've got a contender again.

Duncan, Robinson, and now with Wemba.

we'll see what happens. i still can't believe we won the lottery. we always knew the Spurs intentions for the year, just can't believe it actually came through.

[rifleman69]

This story was years in the making....and so far it's followed the fairy tale story. Now give it another three years and see where the Spurs are at.

[Pierce09]

So excited. Also thinking about where Kawhi is now makes him leaving go from a pain to a blessing. Can't wait for 15 more years of title contention.