<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TMac_OwNz:</div><div class="quote_post">I didn't read anything from here but from the title here is my answer: They don't respect them just for a simple reason. they don't have a superstar player with a cool attitude. TD is an All-Star but he doesn't talk you'll love to have a guy like him on your team , does his job not much talking you can win a championship with him. If they had a guy like Shaq , or Chris Webber..you know shoes line , clothes , songs , cool commercials ...a lot of talking funny aswell as all-stars , just some examples.</div> Wow, there is one idea.
I tried to read as much as I could but good lord. Spurs, lets see, everbody been saying that them winning the 99 finals doesn't really count. Barkley even told Tim Duncan that straight up in an interview. I know alot of people who hate Timmy. Matter as fact, I've never met anybody who like him over here. He's not flamboyant I guess, but I respect him and love beating my nephew with the Spurs whenever I can cause he's the biggest Duncan hater I've ever met. Personally, I feel their getting respect now. But they won't be a marketable team if they can't get another star who sells. Manu is the flashiest player the Spurs has, and got some sick dunks over people. I respect the Spurs and watched the finals, but it was boring like everybody I talked to about the series from last year. I only met 1 person who watched and others didn't give the series any chance to view.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 30 standing ver:</div><div class="quote_post">I tried to read as much as I could but good lord. Spurs, lets see, everbody been saying that them winning the 99 finals doesn't really count. Barkley even told Tim Duncan that straight up in an interview.</div>Doesn't count my ass. Tell that to the guys that went out there and busted their ass for their first ring. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> I know alot of people who hate Timmy. Matter as fact, I've never met anybody who like him over here. He's not flamboyant I guess, but I respect him </div>I know a lot of people who hate Kobe. Matter as fact, I've never met anybody who likes him over here. He's not humble I guess, but I respect him. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Personally, I feel their getting respect now. </div>Maybe, but not the respect a defending champion club should be getting. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> But they won't be a marketable team if they can't get another star who sells. Manu is the flashiest player the Spurs has, and got some sick dunks over people. </div>Thats irrevelent. What does that say about teams like the Lakers? They kicked your ass without any flashy superstars. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I respect the Spurs and watched the finals, but it was boring like everybody I talked to about the series from last year. I only met 1 person who watched and others didn't give the series any chance to view.</div>I respect the Lakers and I watched them in the finals, but it was boring! Most people I know didn't even watch them in the finals because the East sucks.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Rudeezy I know a lot of people who hate Kobe. Matter as fact, I've never met anybody who likes him over here. He's not humble I guess, but I respect him. Maybe, but not the respect a defending champion club should be getting. Thats irrevelent. What does that say about teams like the Lakers? They kicked your ass without any flashy superstars. I respect the Lakers and I watched them in the finals, but it was boring! Most people I know didn't even watch them in the finals because the East sucks.</div> Whoa ya broke me down. First time ever, I am honored Rudeezy. Well I never said that it didn't count, everbody else did. Just in case your implieing I felt that way too. And as far as the Spurs not having a real marketable player, which is true. Yes they beat us, but I'm just saying not many people really talk about any Spurs game you know what I mean. Their a great team it's just that they don't have that thing about them that really attracts alot of other people to watch them. They have my respect, but still don't have that with alot of other people who aren't fans.
So you're saying because the Spurs lack personality, people forget them even though they've won a couple championships? I could see that as a possibility. But very few people can stand Shaq because he tries to be funny when he's not. He needs to stop trying so hard. Give me a guy like Garnett or Duncan who have enough respect for the game to be quiet and do their job and let their game do the talking I say.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 30 standing ver:</div><div class="quote_post">Whoa ya broke me down. First time ever, I am honored Rudeezy. Well I never said that it didn't count, everbody else did. Just in case your implieing I felt that way too. And as far as the Spurs not having a real marketable player, which is true. Yes they beat us, but I'm just saying not many people really talk about any Spurs game you know what I mean. Their a great team it's just that they don't have that thing about them that really attracts alot of other people to watch them. They have my respect, but still don't have that with alot of other people who aren't fans.</div>I suppose your right. I guess thats the price you pay for having professionals that get the job done. Unlike the soap opera Lakers who have another dilema every other week, not to mention a player on trial for Rape. The Spurs should be ashamed. :mrgreen:
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting custodianrules2:</div><div class="quote_post">So you're saying because the Spurs lack personality, people forget them even though they've won a couple championships? I could see that as a possibility. But very few people can stand Shaq because he tries to be funny when he's not. He needs to stop trying so hard. Give me a guy like Garnett or Duncan who have enough respect for the game to be quiet and do their job and let their game do the talking I say.</div> I know that, my sister hates him too. But alot of people watch the Lakers because they wanna see them lose. People really hate on him, that's why so many watch him and the Lakers. Cause like I said before, people want to see them fail. Nobody really hates San Antonio, so more people don't really care to watch their games it would seem. To bad, they are a great team.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 30 standing ver:</div><div class="quote_post">I know that, my sister hates him too. But alot of people watch the Lakers because they wanna see them lose. People really hate on him, that's why so many watch him and the Lakers. Cause like I said before, people want to see them fail. Nobody really hates San Antonio, so more people don't really care to watch their games it would seem. To bad, they are a great team.</div>Thats a pretty good assesment. The great thing about the Spurs is that they don't care. They don't have a Jermaine O'neal on the team that will whine when they don't get national coverage. The Spurs have a bunch of professionals that know how to win the old fashion way. Its great basketball and that is why I have come to respect the Spurs so much.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Thats a pretty good assesment. The great thing about the Spurs is that they don't care. They don't have a Jermaine O'neal on the team that will whine when they don't get national coverage. The Spurs have a bunch of professionals that know how to win the old fashion way. Its great basketball and that is why I have come to respect the Spurs so much.</div> Yeah man, they keep it real. There still playing in championship forum. To me, the real finals is the Lakers vs the Spurs in this 2nd round. Lets see who comes out on top.
Forget that Memphis all the way baby! they will win next Home game then win by 3 in San Antonio then win at Home and Game 7 will be the real deal , it only takes a number of games for the coach of the year to figure out a way to win , and last game was perfect , they just gotta work on ending quaters and I'm sure that's the first thing 'the coach of the year will do. (No disrespect to the Spurs )
^Hubie Brown will be the greatest coach of all-time if he managed to pull that off. That would be the first time in history anybody came back from a 3-0 deficit.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Laker_Fever_834:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't know his rant about Phil Jackson saying the '99 title was an asterisk. That's because he's right. You play 50 games and you're the NBA champion? Not in my book either. You won the title last year. That was legitimate enough and if you're a champion, you have respect.</div> Every one is mad cuz the spurs won it that year the fact is no one could beats the spurs for the title and thats the fact of tha matter. Spurs proved they could defeat the FAKERS. The season was only 50 games but wouldnt that had left the fakers rested and healtly for the title? So if phil wouldnt have opened his big mouth no one would be sayin anything about an asterisk. Dont be mad cuz the spurs proved to be the best and no one can take that from them
with the way the lakers are playing....i wouldnt be surprised if the spurs sweeped them damn, i was watching the laker games and they seem unorganized/disoriented like WHOA.... the only player that stands out is Kobe... the lakers as ive seen it, play this way: --> one of the 4 stars on the team get the ball and try to take thier defender one on one and if help comes THEN they pass but still end up forcing shots.... or...they bring it in to shaq and he kicks it out to ppl like Luke Walton of all ppl and he bricks it cuz when all 4 of em are on the floor, the offense doesnt generate thru Shaq, its been going thru kobe, which is not the formula meant for this team....there are times it seems that Payton is tired of playing a supporting role and tries to take it all by himself and ends up getting smothered (example was yesterday when Cato trapped him behind the backboard) you lakers fans give too much credit where its not due....just cuz the lakers bench played an OK game in game 2, you think theyre gonna beat the spurs? the rockets defense isnt even as half as strong as the spurs... the lakers are overrated and incosistent, they dont bring thier A game every night wheras the spurs bring it and play hard every night... if the lakers play the way they are playing right now against the Rockets, they have no chance against the spurs and i wont be surprised if the spurs take it in 5 now (my old estimate was in 7 but not so sure now) i still believe they can get past the rockets no doubt but the spurs will undoubetly make the lakers pay for their inconsistency and weak bench...
^Why is Shaq not overpowering in the Houston series? One word: Yao. Yao is the only player in the NBA that can match up with Shaq. You take Shaq out of the you no doubt will lose and thats what happened on Friday. The Spurs have no one that can match up with him. You might as well call Rasho Nestorovic and Kevin Willis "6 fouls" because that is all they are worth against Shaq. Why do they get no respect? Because Spurs fans always claim that they get no respect. I know enough people that think the Spurs are repeating this year. I actually think I'm in the minority that thinks the Lakers will win. The reason they look like they are getting no respect is because Spurs fans whine about it.
i also wanna see the Lakers beat the spurs this year but i find it very unlikely, especially since the lakers have been playing horrendously and unorganized in the Houston series (in my opinion) the spurs are focused every game, you wont see any of those steve francis behind the head passes and as much gambles on defense...lets compare the two rosters C- Nestorvic vs. Shaq PF- Duncan vs. Malone SF- Ginobli/Horry vs. Rick Fox/ Devean Goerge SG- Bruce Bowen vs. Kobe Bryant PG- Tony Parker vs. Gary Payton Im not sure who the spurs starting SF is (my mistake) so correct me if im wrong...I believe the spurs are equal to the lakers in every position except for the Shaq vs. Rasho matchup....this series will depend on Shaq....#1--> he needs to start hitting freethrows....hes shooting 25% against houston...#2--> his injuries are killing him, you can tell by the way hes playing, he seems tired and unwilling...he needs to play thru the pain and the offense MUST run thru him in order for the lakers to win this instead of runnign thru Kobe like it has in most of the houston series.... Duncan can dominate against Malone, the spurs SF is most likely stronger then Rick Fox, Bruce can stop Kobe on the defensive at TIMES, not all the time and since Bruce isnt much of an offensive part of the offense, Kobe can spend more energy on offense...and I would take Tony Parker over the aging Gary Payton... the spurs are seasoned, ready and confident enough to lash out on the lakers and for the lakers to hang around, they need to step up thier game and bring it every night instead of only displaying thier potential in short spurts (e.g- starting of 3rd quarter on Friday when they played faboulous offense and defense)
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CourtVision:</div><div class="quote_post"> Yao is the only player in the NBA that can match up with Shaq. </div>Not true, Dampier owned Shaq this year posting two 20/20 games against him.
