[Semi-serious] Why do they even bother?

[bfrombleacher]

http://www.nba.com/preview/2011/SAS/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1

Same thing as last year and the year before and every year, the Spurs overachieve. Broken record much?

[Snakehead]

Broken record for sure, but honestly deserved in a way.

They always have those core guys so people shouldn't count them out too much, but the surprising thing is usually the supporting talent which always seems to overachieve expectations (Neal, Hill, Blair for example).  So I think that is what usually makes the Spurs surprising.

Also, you're still waiting for Duncan to not have it anymore.  Last year he lost a few steps on everything but rebounding.  I don't know how much more he has in him.

But that being said, there is also a little too much made of the Spurs genius organization (people act like they never make mistakes, as if Richard Jefferson never was on the team making good money).



It's also worth considering a Spurs drop off because of the shake up in the West.  The Clippers are certainly on the rise, the Thunder seem ready to take another step, Memphis has seen what they are capable of (and they didn't even have their most talented player in Gay playing in the Playoffs last year).  The Lakers seem like they are going to be worse though, so who knows.  Definitely uncertainty in the West though and young teams continue to line up behind the Spurs, it's just a matter of how much longer the Spurs have to be top tier in the West.

[gar]

If next year we got someone the caliber of Leonard and Cory Joseph would you be thinking long term or another run.

Is Tim Duncan's team and if he wants another run so be it.

Have to like what Danny has done by being very careful with his Vet contracts and not making long-term commitments. He has made his plan clear. Question is who is he going to build around???

[bfrombleacher]

If next year we got someone the caliber of Leonard and Cory Joseph would you be thinking long term or another run.

Is Tim Duncan's team and if he wants another run so be it.

Have to like what Danny has done by being very careful with his Vet contracts and not making long-term commitments. He has made his plan clear. Question is who is he going to build around???

Our very own Celtics are indeed similar but KG and Ray will be coming off their contracts and Ray will very possibly resign for zilch (and KG might too).

[Who]

Not enough interior defense around Timmy D. It's a shame they are doing such a bad job with that supporting cast over the last few years of his career.

[Rondo2287]

If next year we got someone the caliber of Leonard and Cory Joseph would you be thinking long term or another run.

Is Tim Duncan's team and if he wants another run so be it.

Have to like what Danny has done by being very careful with his Vet contracts and not making long-term commitments. He has made his plan clear. Question is who is he going to build around???

Our very own Celtics are indeed similar but KG and Ray will be coming off their contracts and Ray will very possibly resign for zilch (and KG might too).

I don't know where people get the idea that Ray and KG will sign for the vet minimum or "Zilch"  I don't think thats happeneing.  Yes, they might like it here and think it is a good chance to win, but they also want to feel valued im sure.  

[Who]

If next year we got someone the caliber of Leonard and Cory Joseph would you be thinking long term or another run.

Is Tim Duncan's team and if he wants another run so be it.

Have to like what Danny has done by being very careful with his Vet contracts and not making long-term commitments. He has made his plan clear. Question is who is he going to build around???

Our very own Celtics are indeed similar but KG and Ray will be coming off their contracts and Ray will very possibly resign for zilch (and KG might too).

I don't know where people get the idea that Ray and KG will sign for the vet minimum or "Zilch"  I don't think thats happeneing.  Yes, they might like it here and think it is a good chance to win, but they also want to feel valued im sure.  

I thought there was a chance that they'd accept small contracts if a Dwight Howard like figure was eating up all or nearly all of the cap but without that type of player ... no way will take that type of pay-cut.