alamobro
Jan 23, 2009 Jun 01, 2012 109 12022
Big time San Antonio spurs fan since about David Robinsons 5th season. I love and admire the franchises work ethic. I flat out cant believe how humble and workmanlike these guys are ( except TP , everyone knows hes a cocky bastard who wouldnt pass the ball if evas life depended on it . *) In fact, i dont know if id even still be into basketball if it wasnt for the inspiring way the spurs franchise carries itself.
If the franchise ever turns into your regular run of the mill corporation that hires punk crybaby , overpaid, selfish athletes, i may stop watching basketball alltogether. So i savor all of these spurs basketball seasons...win or lose.
I live in Tucson Arizona but im from Chicago. Never rooted for the Bulls, because approximatly one third of the worlds population was rooting for them in the jordan years.
I love Spurs basketball and also like pro football and mixed martial arts.
*just kidding about Tony.
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Saturday May 26th Loser Thread
by alamobro on May 26, 2012 10:49 AM EDT
on Pounding The Rock
Hydie ho. In honor of our impending series against OKC, lyrics to the played-out, yet classic "We will rock you" by Queen can be found below. Enjoy.
Vintage Artest
Just one of the gems he dropped in this interview...
"I like this team," World Peace said. "You look at the team, you all saw some of the amazing things we did. OKC, we had those guys beat fairly easy. Fairly easy we had those guys beat, but that's the difference between a team that's been together that added Derek Fisher, and that team has been together so they knew exactly how they're playing together in the fourth quarter, versus a team that hasn't been together."
ESPN:"Lakers Are Done"
The Espn heads think the current core of Lakers is done contending, they give a great argument at the end.
Before reading this, I personally thought they could retool and come back strong, but they just dont have the drafting savy and marketing skill of a San Antonio office to help them stay relevant. Barring a home run acquisition of someone like Dwight Howard, I agree that this core is done contending.
Stephen A. Smith BELIEVES
Someone alert the presses. Stephen A Smith has said the Spurs ....
Have no weaknesses.
Says he was wrong to pick against them.
Can not be beaten.
Are only defeated when they beat themselves.
Will beat OKC.
Will probably win the title.
Will probably beat Miami (barring a simultaneous, superhuman performance by Lebron and Wade for 4 games, like they had the other night, but WITH Chris Bosh)
Please get your personal effects in order, Pounders. 2012 is here.......
The Decisions That Make Dynasties
Nice little read.
Spurs/Clippers Game 4 May Be Delayed
Game 4 might be delayed, depending on how long the hockey game takes.
Harvey on Stephen Jackson
Jack is back and shows a glimpse of what he was.
Read this too
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/03/18/five-quick-takes-why-jackson-showed-something-by-joining-his-team-saturday/
Clippers Management Fail
Just pathetic.
Simmons on Lin and Lebron
Interesting tidbits in the first few mailbag questions that Simmons answers. Lin has the big apple in the palm of his hand. Imagine what Lebron could have accomplished.
Pryzbilla Eyeing Miami or Chicago (Big Surprise)
Pryzbilla expected to jump on either Miami or Chicagos coatails later this season.
Spurs Defense Under The Microscope
by alamobro on Jan 28, 2012 11:20 PM EST
on Pounding The Rock
Lets go ahead and acknowledge the elephant in the room known as the Spurs very poor defense. Admittedly, Last night was a step in the right direction. While the Spurs defense faltered badly at the crucial moments (mainly inside, when Pecovic and Love were able to successfully role to the basket and score) Minny was still held to a defensively respectable 44%.
HOWEVER, regardless of any of the teams other significant subplots, (the absence of Manu and TJ, the inept defense by Bonner and some of the others) you have to wonder how its possible for the Spurs defense to be THIS bad, they are ranked 23rd in defensive efficiency.
The main factor here seems to be the absence of Dice. He was always tasked with checking the other players best big man, he had pretty good lateral mobility, and I think he would have been able to stay with the guys who killed us last night. Timmy can no longer move laterally...
Do we need another defensive Power forward?
Does anyone think Pop might be faltering in the respect of holding the teams defensive attention ?
Please offer up your suggestions on how to improve the defense.
Kevin Love squares off against a Sumo Wrestler (Really)
Absurd, and proves nothing, but its worth watching.
Sheed Considers Comeback
I dont think he would come to San Antonio, but its interesting to note.
Simmons, "Lockout has become personal"
The not-so-subtle signs that the lockout has become personal have been present for some time now. Simmons breaks it down. Things do not look good.
Wilbon on Dirk/Lebrons legacy, and what is ailing James.
Nice read on Dirk and Bron.
WTF is wrong with Lebron ? Simmons offers up an explanation
The rumors and speculations are flying. Is Lebron just gassed? Did Delonte West sneak into Brons momma’s hotel room the night before game 4? Has his confidence dwindled while watching D-Wade go FULL ON Jordan in this series? All of the above? Simmons offers up something tasty and In my opinion, the most accurate explanation I have read so far of how someone so enormously talented, could all of the sudden turn in a performance like Brons in part of game 3 and all of 4, (after demolishing the leagues #1 defense just one round ago). Good read.
The REAL reasons why you should Hate Miami
Here are the logical reasons why you should despise the Heat.
about 1 year ago
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Mbah a Moute scouts the remaining superstars.
Thought some of you guys would like this. Alot of members here have a woody for Luc, too bad they would never trade him to the Spurs.
I like how easy he makes some of these covers sound.Still, its interesting to hear his gameplan.
May 14/15th loser thread.
by alamobro on May 14, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
on Pounding The Rock
Drop in and speak your mind. Lyrics to the song "big empty" by the Stone temple pilots, below.
Has the Lakers title window expired ?
by alamobro on May 13, 2011 6:55 PM EDT
on Pounding The Rock
I initially thought the Lakers just needed some rest in order to get back in contention. They had played well into the finals for the past three seasons. But when you tally how much rest they will be getting this season, it would only amount to about 14 games at the max.
It’s not as if the Lakers ran into a bad matchup and won a couple of games. They were completely exposed by the Mavericks.
Gasol was probably just tired from being ridden so hard early in the season and the Lakers as a whole probably punched themselves out with that huge post all-star break surge that saw them nearly catch San Antonio for the number 1 seed. (But judging from his huge drop-off in play, you have to consider the possibility there is an undisclosed injury hampering him.) He and Odom (31 years old) seem to be the healthiest key players on the roster.
Bryant has been as durable as a cyborg, but finally appears to be slowing down. He is no longer a lock down defender, and can only occasionally take over a game on offense.
There is no denying that Artest is extremely limited on offense and his defensive play has diminished considerably. The Lakers are now stuck with an overpaid small forward, a situation the Spurs are in. Andrew Bynum is an excellent big man but will probably be plagued by injury problems throughout his career, Derek Fisher has no business manning a starting PG position for the Lakers or any team for that matter.( I don’t think Blake is the answer)
The Western conference will probably not be any friendlier next season as Westbrook and Durant continue to grow up and the Grizzlies continue to improve. The more I think about it, barring a not unthinkable trade for a gun like Dwight Howard, the Lakers title window has slammed shut. Your thoughts please.
Lakers Humilistroyed/Bynum is an a$$hat.
The thing I found most interesting about this piece (written by Lakers writer Andy Kamenetzky) is that this is actually the third time Andrew Bynum has committed such a dangerous and cowardly foul.
Woj breaks down the Boston/Miami series thus far.
Things are not looking too great for the Celtics.
Pop, it-is-time.
about 1 year ago
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Popovich "Buzzer-beater should not have counted"
"You can’t do that in 2.1 seconds," Popovich said of a play that involved an in-bounds pass from the baseline under the Spurs’ basket, two dribbles, one pass and a shot. "The clock didn’t start until after one dribble and back in his hand, and then the clock started. There was no way that it was good. But that’s the breaks of the game, and it’s what happened. It’s not a referee’s call. The clock started slow."
There is no use in crying over spilled milk. Still, if there is a coach in the NBA who should know about incompetent game clock operation, its Gregg Popovich.
Saturday 3/26/11 loser thread
by alamobro on Mar 26, 2011 7:18 PM EDT
on Pounding The Rock
Song lyrics after the jump, feel free to BS about whatever you would like.
Dwyer: Duncan could be out 4 weeks.
Dwyer gives his perspective on Duncan's ankle, and states Timmy might be out for up to 4 weeks.
Game #64 Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons
by alamobro on Mar 9, 2011 6:00 AM EST
in Game Previews
on Pounding The Rock
Note: Two writers wrote for this game. I've combined the two. Give props to both writers. -Josh
alamobro:
Howdy, Pounders. I know it feels like the last game was approximately 60 years ago. We have had too much time to think of the epicfailurecollapsedisaster that was the last home game. Word on the street is that the Spurs had a pretty hard practice the day after. I do not envy the Pistons. (Well, maybe the paycheck, but not the cars. I do not like 22 inch chrome wheels. Its so...Fifty Cent)
The Spurs look to -feel better about themselves by summarily destroying the hapless Pistons- rebound from Sunday’s embarrassment by taking on Detroit. The quest for (Roman) numeral LII, after the jump.
Big50:
The one time the Spurs have a bad loss, the schedule makers decide it'd be good for them to have two days to wallow in it. I hate the schedule makers. I'm glad to finally be able to start looking at a game that isn't "the game that shall not be mentioned". The Spurs got it handed to them on Sunday and will looking to bounce back and feel better about themsleves, not to mention help all the fans stay off the hard stuff for one night.
The good news? The Pistons are coming to town. The poor Pistons went from having a bad season to a horrible one when part of their lineup decided mutiny was a good option. Seems to me, that's not the best way to get playing time, but then again, I'm not playing in the NBA and they are. I knew I should have just been a tall athletic guy who ignored authority. Man, talk about bad career choices.
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Harvey: (Insiders say) Parker MAY be out for LESS than two weeks.
This is music to my ears. I don’t think there’s any reason to doubt Buck Harvey.
Saturday evening/night loser thread ( Poll too, EXCITING !)
by alamobro on Feb 26, 2011 5:18 PM EST
on Pounding The Rock
You know why your here, so just do it. Some nice lyrics below by the red hot chili peppers, an awesome song titled " I could have lied"
Thursday night/day loser thread
by alamobro on Feb 24, 2011 6:45 PM EST
on Pounding The Rock
Hello guys, girls and insomniacs. Please feel free to drop in and discuss whatever you would like. Below you will find the lyrics to the Doors song "Crystal ship", a really nice tune from one of my very favorite bands of all time.
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