No Duncan who was suspended for this game Shooting wise this is how bad it was for Spurs Parker:4-15 Hedo:4-11 Manu:-2-12 Rasho:5-14 (although he had 9 rebounds and 5 blocks) Malik Rose was the only guy who did play a very good game.24 points 10 rebounds 4 assists on 10-18 shooting. I have said Spurs always start the season off slow but right now they are playing terrible.There is no outside threat there.Smith,Kerr and Jackson are all missed big time right now. Robinson's presents inside is also seems to be missed even though Rasho is putting up better numbers...Teams knew Robinson was a factor on defence.There is no player who wants to step up who plays an outside game.Hedo has no confidence same goes with Ron Mercer...Sjax at least wasn't scared to take big shots or hit threes in the clutch.Lakers will likely win big on wednesday night again.A player like Nick Van Exel is needed....
Tied for last place in the Midwest. Three straight losses, 2-7 on the road, 3-8 in the conference, as a Laker fan it doesn't get any better. The season is young, but I had to get my shots in because eventually the Spurs will come around. I think the Spurs are experiencing the King of the Hill syndrome at this point. They are the champs and teams are taking it to them everynight to try and beat last year's best team and the two time MVP. I hope the long season continues for the Spurs. Next up are the Lakers, so chalk up another L for the Spurs.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post"> Next up are the Lakers, so chalk up another L for the Spurs.</div> Ah,Nothing like Laker arrogance,even though you are likely right on this.Spurs Facing Lakers this many times this early was always going to be risky and losses were likely
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">They are the champs and teams are taking it to them everynight to try and beat last year's best team and the two time MVP.</div> Lets keep in mind that they are not the championship team that they had last year. I think that it was 6 of 15 players that returned, one of whom was Kevin Willis . But yeah, LA has to bring it to the Spurs. They did eliminate them. Kobe & Fish ----->
I remember Spur fans claiming the Spurs have an even better team this season. Of course this team is not the same as last year's team, and the Spurs don't look as hungry yet. They will turn it around this month, but I like kicking them when they are down. And of course this hypes up Wednesday's showdown! Go Purple & Gold.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">I remember Spur fans claiming the Spurs have an even better team this season. Of course this team is not the same as last year's team, and the Spurs don't look as hungry yet. They will turn it around this month, but I like kicking them when they are down. And of course this hypes up Wednesday's showdown! Go Purple & Gold.</div> On paper they do...Thats all that was said.The roster on paper is deeper...with supposely more scoring but Mercer and Hedo have done nothing.Parker has struggled alot to do with injury.So far Lakers are the team to beat...I pretty much knew that before the season started.Lets see what happens as the seasons goes on though.
