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Spurs West versus Spurs East. Spurs East? Cavs Head Coach Mike Brown, General Manger Danny Ferry, and assistant coach Hank Egan were all members of the Spurs organization in some capacity. As far as the makeup of the teams? Not even close.
And then there’s King James. Wait. Allow me to get this out real quick: *ehem* LeBron may not have gone to college, but the Spurs will take him to school starting tonight (thanks, Ed). Seriously though…LeBron James is a ridiculous basketball player. Arguably the best player on the court (sorry, Kobe). Quite frankly, I’m glad the Spurs are playing Cleveland because I wanted nothing more than to watch LeBron play…and do that thing he does with the chalk. No doubt Bruce Bowen will have his hands full. But in favor of the Spurs, who is going to stop Tim Duncan? Unless Sideshow Bob distracts Timmy with his dreds, it’s a hopeless cause. And Tony Parker? Not ti…I mean boobie.
The Spurs Are Boring?
That’s funny. The Spurs aren’t showy, but they’re not boring. If you’re a still a believer in this ridiculous mantra, then maybe you haven’t noticed Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. I think they split a sixer of Red Bull before each game.
I read a pretty good article on SI.com by Ian Thomsen that discusses this very misconception. Well, he just turns it into a positive thing, actually…but the Spurs aren’t boring.
People like to complain that the Spurs are boring. I say we should all be grateful. If it weren’t for a franchise like the Spurs maintaining the high standard for team basketball as handed down from Bill Russell’s Celtics, then the NBA really would lose its way as a traditional sports league. Without teams like San Antonio this whole enterprise might devolve into a reality show based on marketing and celebrity and preening for the cameras.
Check out the rest of the article about how the Cavs will only benefit from showdown with Spurs. Heck, they defeated the “supposedly unbeatable Pistons”. Whomever “supposedly” that the Pistons were “unbeatable” didn’t watch NBA basketball this season.
Spurs Haters Out In Full Force
When you win as often as the Spurs, or the Patriots, it’s inevitable that hatred runs rampant throughout the blogosphere…or anywhere for that matter. Spurs haters and Patriot haters are similar. They really don’t have a good reason to hate these teams…they just do. Kinda like how I hated Robert Horry with every bone in my body before he became a Spur. One thing remains: Bobby Ho is a winner…and undoubtedly a future inductee.
It is equally fascinating to see what names people come up with for the teams or players. For the Pats, the best I could find is the “Hatriots”. For the Spurs, you’ve got Tim “the Whiner” Duncan, and Manu “the Flopper” Ginobili, and Bruce Bowen who’s just regarded as “Dirty”. Typical bad boys. As far as whining, the Spurs have definitely toned it down since last season…arguably much more reserved this season. “Yeah…because they’re getting all the calls in their favor!”. *sigh* You just can’t win. 
As far as I’m concerned, the Pistons have stripped that title from the Spurs after this season.
Check out this hilarious video from the guys at Basketbawful.com.
…and be sure to check out Jack Archey’s breakdown of Cleveland vs. San Antonio.
GO SPURS GO!!! and let’s WIN FOR FIN!
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June 7th, 2007 at 3:13 am
Awe hell…Why you have to post about this? Don’t you know I’m a jaded Pistons’ fan and don’t want to hear about this? lol
6 Games, Spurs. Refs will win at least one game for Bron and he will win another.
Was so looking forward to a Finals rematch this year, but the Pistons are done I think. Time to blow the whiners up. That whining crap is fine until they lose. 2 years in a row no and that whining stuff is getting on my nerves.
Have fun watching a floptastic series
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June 7th, 2007 at 7:26 am
I think the Spurs will take it. The Cavs aren’t ready for the big show and the Spurs are just too strong for any team in the East.
And Kobe is a ball-hogging moron who can’t understand the concept of team sports. At least LeBron gets it and seems like a nice kid. Kobe is a disease to his locker room.
June 7th, 2007 at 8:50 am
I tend to agree with Mr Lau on this one. I think the Cavs CAN win, but since I don’t think they’ll be able to stop Duncan unless they double team him and never let him get the easy pass under the hoop (which WILL happen every couple of possessions) I think the Spurs will eventually win. I really think if the Cavs have a chance, we’ll have to see Lebron with MORE of an emergence than that crazy 49pt game he had last series. He’s gonna have to be a lot more aggressive, and it’s gonna have to last for a couple games if not the entire series.
June 7th, 2007 at 9:38 am
I somewhat agree. And “Boobie” will have to light it up from 3-point land as well.
I also didn’t realize that Eric Snow is the only Cav to have ever been in the NBA Finals.
June 7th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Well, I was hoping the Pistons would be the ones to take down the Spur force, but I guess it has to be James and the Cavs!!!
Good luck, hahahahahhaha
(note: to be honest I really think spurs will win but might as well stir up some drama)
June 7th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Hey buddy… like your style.. GO SPURS GO!!!!!!
I’m Aaron S from http://fortheloveofsports.blogspot.com/…. thanks for linking to me… stupid varejao look exactly like sideshow bob… anyways got you on my blog roll now… if you like my stuff enough maybe I can be on yours… by the way… I love those spurs… Tim Duncan, Best PF of all time… GO SPURS GO!
June 11th, 2007 at 10:16 am
I’ll be happy to return the link love.
June 8th, 2007 at 12:18 am
They did it, they won first part of 7 games.
June 14th, 2007 at 5:37 am
spurs won game 2 and 3 BLOW them out 4-0 lets Go
i love tony parker