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[fertygo]

If only the Heat superstars took paycuts like this. But my god Splitter making that much guaranteed. Damn.

I don't know Matt fucking Boner got paid 4m, sheit..

 

[Ken Masters]

I don't know Matt fucking Boner got paid 4m, sheit..

Spurs have been desperately trying to trade him for YEARS


Now he finally comes off the books, mills and diaw get payed

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

So the Spurs are basically a couple of FTs away from a sweep. Nice.

 

[theignoramus]

Retire? Have you seen how he's still the best big the NBA? With the minutes to production ratio he has he's still ridiculously productive


And who is stoping the Spurs from repeating? They just need to lock in diaw, and he's not going anywhere with Parker still in SA for the long run

I feel like Houston could be a problem next year if they get Love or Carmelo. Not a serious title contender, but they'd be dangerous enough to knock off a higher seeded team in a fluke series with their three point shooting

 

[MetalFearSolid]

He was huge the entire playoffs, worth every penny

I don't know Matt fucking Boner got paid 4m, sheit..

I thought Spurs were players for Pau Gasol this off season but doesnt seem to be the case with that much investment in Splitter.

 

[Jonm1010]

I can't believe how much I hated the Spurs(all because of Bowen) and now I am begging that Duncan doesn't ride off into history as the best PF of all time after this series. I want him to ride off after he wins a back to back.

Do us all right Duncan and Pop and come back and drop the Heat two years in a row and let no doubt in anyones mind.

 

[UnObtainium17]

OP updated.. Nothing noteworthy.

And in Sterling updates.. This is gonna get real bad. I wish Clips players have the power to collectively leave the team w/o getting sued for breach of contract by using what Donald said on tape as the grounds for contract termination. Sabotaging Clips value is their best way to get back at sterling.

EDIT: Link fixed

 

[Jonm1010]

Also I just have to say, remember that time when poster Jordan-whats-his-name said that the Heat wouldn't be affected by having to go through the West to win a championship? They wouldn't be gassed. Could easily make all four finals. Could of won 60 games in the West this year if they wanted to. Best team in the league, no question!

Those were good times. A more innocent time. A time I will always cherish.

 

[Cloudy]

Looking to spurs's contract structure I hope he and the team aiming for the repeat.
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/san_antonio.htm

Next year is the time most contract in last year, including Manu.

Patty Mills is so gone. He is easily a MLE player

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Also I just have to say, remember that time when poster Jordan-whats-his-name said that the Heat wouldn't be affected by having to go through the West to win a championship? They wouldn't be gassed. Could easily make all four finals. Could of won 60 games in the West this year if they wanted to. Best team in the league, no question!

Those were good times. A more innocent time. A time I will always cherish.

i'm not sure anyone actually believes that, even heat fans. the heat would not be in the finals if they had to play the same teams as the spurs did (vs. mavs, blazers, thunder). meanwhile, there is a semi-decent chance that the spurs would have swept the bobcats, nets and pacers. the heat are a good team but if they had to go through the gauntlet that is the west they wouldn't like the results.

i was thinking the heat miss mike miller but i think rashard lewis has given them about what they could expect from miller. heat were extremely lucky to beat the spurs last year and it seems that the spurs are proving that this year

 

[jordan0386]

Also I just have to say, remember that time when poster Jordan-whats-his-name said that the Heat wouldn't be affected by having to go through the West to win a championship? They wouldn't be gassed. Could easily make all four finals. Could of won 60 games in the West this year if they wanted to. Best team in the league, no question!

Those were good times. A more innocent time. A time I will always cherish.

Series isn't over.

And my screenname isn't an nod to MJ, it is my name.

 

[jordan0386]

And in an alternate universe they probably could have. Because I saw the Lakers do it twice, in the recent past.

 

[Jonm1010]

Series isn't over.

And my screenname isn't an nod to MJ, it is my name.

Ok.

...yes it is.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Looking to spurs's contract structure I hope he and the team aiming for the repeat.
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/san_antonio.htm

Next year is the time most contract in last year, including Manu.

Looks like they just have to sign Boris and they can make another great run. Boris has just been so huge it's insane. He's a perfect fit for their system. He can pass, rebound, defend, is unselfish, can hit the 3. Look at his line tonight... 8 points, 8 boards, 9 assists with good defense. Versatile big guys like that don't come by often.

I remember when Boris used to be the butt of jokes... that he was fat and so forth. Look at dude now, tearing it up.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

What do you guys think Ray Allen will do next season?

 

[jordan0386]

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[GaimeGuy]

Wade and Chalmers and Battier are unlikable players on the court. You know this. Wade hasnt been up to any dirt this year, but that fucker's horse kicked Ramon Sessions in the balls, dislocated Rondo's elbow, almost killed Darren Collison on a fast break play, mugging him from behind. Broke Kobe's nose in a goddamn all star game. The dude is dirty.

All while flopping, feigning injury, and creating phantom fouls to get the refs to beat the other team for him instead of doing it himself.

Wade has been by far the most hated player in the league for years (For me at least).

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Boris Diaw or Kawahi Leonard winning FMVP would be the greatest thing ever.

 

[Cloudy]

Boris Diaw or Kawahi Leonard winning FMVP would be the greatest thing ever.

I feel if Duncan has any kind of decent game when they clinch, they'll give it to him. Just like how Manu got robbed in 2005

 

[Panzon]

What do you guys think Ray Allen will do next season?

Try to join the Spurs

 

[Barack Lesnar]

I had my money on Manu winning it before the series started. If Kawhi can put up another ~15/10 game I think he's a lock to win it. That would be 3 big games in a 5 game series, assuming SA closes it out.

 

[Darkman M]

Looks like they just have to sign Boris and they can make another great run. Boris has just been so huge it's insane. He's a perfect fit for their system. He can pass, rebound, defend, is unselfish, can hit the 3. Look at his line tonight... 8 points, 8 boards, 9 assists with good defense. Versatile big guys like that don't come by often.

I remember when Boris used to be the butt of jokes... that he was fat and so forth. Look at dude now, tearing it up.

Never forget!!

http://youtu.be/6KkrccHEAqg

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Never forget!!

http://youtu.be/6KkrccHEAqg

lmao
I miss Bill's commentary

 

[BadAss2961]

I feel if Duncan has any kind of decent game when they clinch, they'll give it to him. Just like how Manu got robbed in 2005

I hope Diaw gets it, just so it will be written in the history books that LeBron James lost to a Boris Diaw led team in an NBA Finals.

 

[Basketball]

Who boos their team in the finals ?

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Who boos their team in the finals ?

Based "fans".

 

[Black Mamba]

If you look back at the NBA-GAF threads this season, you will find one man telling everyone else that Miami will get worn out this year and it will be obvious in the playoffs at some point.

It took a while because the East was so shitty, but it happened nonetheless.

Spoiler

that person was me

 

[Forceatowulf]

Never forget!!

http://youtu.be/6KkrccHEAqg

"Ya know, It was two hundred and one years ago today" *light laughter* "Yeah?"

Get's me every time. LOL

 

[ryutaro's mama]

If you look back at the NBA-GAF threads this season, you will find one man telling everyone else that Miami will get worn out this year and it will be obvious in the playoffs at some point.

It took a while because the East was so shitty, but it happened nonetheless.

Spoiler

that person was me

Everyone is tired.

Rest in the off-season.

 

[Black Mamba]

Everyone is tired.

Rest in the off-season.

No, there's a difference between tired and worn-out.

Remember the 2011 Lakers? They were worn out. Same thing happening here.

This is the culmination of 4 straight Finals appearances. (really, it was the 3 that did them in, but again shitty East).

Look at Wade. He was short on about his first 5 shots that weren't blocked and short on his first 4 FTs (last 2 barely climbing over the rim to go in). He's dead-legged. He's worn out. He looks slow.

The entire team outside of Lebron looks dead-legged. They even looked it a bit in Indy. They've played too much basketball the last 4 seasons and it shows. It's not the same thing as the other teams being tired. Especially with the Spurs who have limited minutes and younger guys playing bigger roles (Leonard, Green, Mills, Splitter).

 

[Forceatowulf]

I hope Diaw gets it, just so it will be written in the history books that LeBron James lost to a Boris Diaw led team in an NBA Finals.

"Yo, ya'll 'member that time Lebron got bounced from the finals 'cause his team couldn't contain a mid-tier role player?"

Legacy cemented indeed.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

I wonder if teams are gonna try to emulate the 'ball movement' style of play that the Spurs have brought to the forefront. Yes, I know ball movement is key to every team and they all try to be successful at it but even LeBron said in the post-game conference tonight that no other team in the league plays like the Spurs. That's exactly what he said. Problem is for teams trying to emulate it is that you need the entire roster on the same page, a group of unselfish players, and then a coaching staff with the right mindset. Easier said then done. This Spurs team is one of a kind. Enjoy these next 1-2 years or however long they have left together because after that it's just going to be a league full of chuckers like Durant and Westbrook.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Remember the 2011 Lakers?

I'm trying to forget it.

Fucking Peja got his revenge and immediately retired...fucker pulled a Bart Simpson on us!

 

[StickSoldier]

I wonder if teams are gonna try to emulate the 'ball movement' style of play that the Spurs have brought to the forefront. Yes, I know ball movement is key to every team and they all try to be successful at it but even LeBron said in the post-game conference tonight that no other team in the league plays like the Spurs. That's exactly what he said. Problem is for teams trying to emulate it is that you need the entire roster on the same page, a group of unselfish players, and then a coaching staff with the right mindset. Easier said then done. This Spurs team is one of a kind. Enjoy these next 1-2 years or however long they have left together because after that it's just going to be a league full of chuckers like Durant and Westbrook.

It's just how the Mavs beat the Heat. They showed how to beat them. I don't know why ball movement is pushed back so much. Iso situations suck, basketball is 5 on 5...

 

[Barack Lesnar]

It's just how the Mavs beat the Heat. They showed how to beat them. I don't know why ball movement is pushed back so much. Iso situations suck, basketball is 5 on 5...

Definitely. The 2011 Mavs are another good example. This type of play should be the norm across the league, but instead we have a league of chuckers, it's a superstar me-first league. This Spurs team is the exact antithesis of that and I love it. I can't get enough of it. It's beautiful to watch.

There was a play I think in game 3. It probably happened a bunch of times but this specific one I remember for some reason. The shot clock was winding down, there was maybe 3 seconds left. The Spurs proceeded to pass it 3 more times in those 3 or 4 seconds. Any other team maybe 1 pass at the most and more often than not no pass and you see a terrible shot put up. Spurs passed 3 more times and found an open man for the 3. I was just like wow...

 

[Battersea Power Station]

I wonder if teams are gonna try to emulate the 'ball movement' style of play that the Spurs have brought to the forefront. Yes, I know ball movement is key to every team and they all try to be successful at it but even LeBron said in the post-game conference tonight that no other team in the league plays like the Spurs. That's exactly what he said. Problem is for teams trying to emulate it is that you need the entire roster on the same page, a group of unselfish players, and then a coaching staff with the right mindset. Easier said then done. This Spurs team is one of a kind. Enjoy these next 1-2 years or however long they have left together because after that it's just going to be a league full of chuckers like Durant and Westbrook.

Yup. How are you gonna tell some superstar that makes over $10M per season that he can't spend more than 2 seconds with the ball on the play? The humble culture of this Spurs team is just so hard to instill. The only way is to get a very young, inexperienced team and start from the beginning, maybe adding a couple of foreign players who don't play iso. Pop's got himself a unique situation.

 

[Blablurn]

I was hoping Miami would win this but I guess it's San Antonios year

 

[IxmagicmanIx]

Looks like its time for old man wade to check into a retirement home.

 

[Jonm1010]

How does Wade opt out after a season like this? Missing 28 games and playing like dogshit in the most important part of the season?

No way he is offered close to 42 mil by any other team. Right??

 

[The Chosen One]

I can't believe it. The Spurs are just one win a way from sending Lebron home with a losing record in the Finals.

Sorry Bron Bron and ESPN, but 2-3 in five Finals trips is not very GOAT-like.

 

[Black Mamba]

I can't believe it. The Spurs are just one win a way from sending Lebron home with a losing record in the Finals.

Sorry Bron Bron and ESPN, but 2-3 in five Finals trips is not very GOAT-like.

This one ain't his fault, though. 70% TS% in the series, but no one else coming with him. Chalmers has been straight ass all series and Wade looked like garbage tonight.

 

[ISOM]

Definitely. The 2011 Mavs are another good example. This type of play should be the norm across the league, but instead we have a league of chuckers, it's a superstar me-first league. This Spurs team is the exact antithesis of that and I love it. I can't get enough of it. It's beautiful to watch.

There was a play I think in game 3. It probably happened a bunch of times but this specific one I remember for some reason. The shot clock was winding down, there was maybe 3 seconds left. The Spurs proceeded to pass it 3 more times in those 3 or 4 seconds. Any other team maybe 1 pass at the most and more often than not no pass and you see a terrible shot put up. Spurs passed 3 more times and found an open man for the 3. I was just like wow...

I think you are laying to much blame on the players in the league. It takes a great coach like popovich or carlisle to drill into you everyday about ball movement. Hell even the spurs were lacking ball movement in the OKC series that pop had to bench his starters for a quarter and a half.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

This one ain't his fault, though. 70% TS% in the series, but no one else coming with him. Chalmers has been straight ass all series and Wade looked like garbage tonight.

this is all true but lebron is also taking some heavy punches from kawai on both sides of the ball

 

[WoodWERD]

Ahhh watching the replay...so, so pretty. Heat have no answer for the ball movement. Spurs have had some of the biggest choke jobs in history, but the way they're playing now I think they'll do the impossible and win 3 in a row to finish at home. ATT center will be rocking. And assuming they win this, I do think there's a good chance we see everyone back next year. The system is nearly bulletproof and everyone is healthy, so I think they'll want to take a crack at the repeat.

1 more, Spurs. Come onnnn!!!

 

[Into]

Chalmers and Cole have been unplayable these games, they have not done anything worthwhile.

And "Big 3" still fluctuates between "Big 3" and "Big One"

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Chalmers and Cole have been unplayable these games, they have not done anything worthwhile.

And "Big 3" still fluctuates between "Big 3" and "Big One"

they're terribly outclassed in that position, Spurs' point guards n pick n roll play have been too much for them.

 

[Droopaloop]

I'm trying to like the Spurs, but Tony Parker and flesh colored Yamaka flop all over the damn place.

 

[Abounder]

Bosh deserves better than Spo's system. He would be a stud on the Spurs.

Anyway go Spurs go.

 

[fertygo]

How does Wade opt out after a season like this? Missing 28 games and playing like dogshit in the most important part of the season?

No way he is offered close to 42 mil by any other team. Right??

Yeah after Wade checking the tape no way he would re-negotiate for accommodating Melo.

 

[Chaotix]