Simmons picks the Spurs to win it

I think he may have jinxed our Spurs, but I have the same feeling about this team.

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Great read! That Simmons is a smart guy. ;) And, well, if there are any guys left standing in the league that know how to assemble a great roster, it’s our FO. Convincingly.

by Ed (dfjmed) on Oct 23, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions

Dear FSM,

Please let Bill Simmons be right.

Now excuse me while I take a long, scalding hot shower.

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by Tim C. on Oct 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

You can only burn off what’s on the outside, not what’s on the inside.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 23, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

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by the little o on Oct 24, 2009 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m torn. Usually I find Bill Simmons to be full of BS, but I so want him to be right just this once.

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by CapHill on Oct 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

Bill Simmons to be full of BS

hmmmmm

Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 24, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow. Have I ever mentioned how much I appreciate Simmons’ honest and thoughtful writing?

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by LatinD on Oct 23, 2009 11:01 PM CDT reply actions

How can we stay under the radar and creep upon unsuspecting victims if we keep getting all this hype?

I’d prefer the media underrate the Spurs & keep our underdog role.

This has gotta stop.

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by 'DSilverlining on Oct 23, 2009 11:51 PM CDT reply actions

Id say the Spurs are still less favored than the popular pics like L.A., Boston, Cleve and Orlando. Some guy from SI picked LA and Boston in the finals.

But before that I saw a poll on ESPN’s front page asking who the team to beat is. San Antonio wasnt even one of the selections.

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by alamobro on Oct 24, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions

That’s more to my liking. Let them under-estimate us

by 'DSilverlining on Oct 24, 2009 2:33 AM CDT up reply actions

With this much talent and assumed health, I don’t think it matters. Plus BS is not as much of a media guy as the rest of those schmucks at BSPN. I feel like he tries to think like a fan.

by Rich Town on Oct 24, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice read, but I must take exception to the notion that TD has never been on a dominant team. The ‘99 Spurs team won twelve straight playoff games, an NBA record. That’s pretty dominant, and I would take that team against the other “kick-ass” teams that Simmons mentioned.

by 4Him on Oct 24, 2009 2:47 AM CDT reply actions

C’mon, 4Him, you know as well as the rest of us that the astrisked season never happened.

Quit talking your nonsense.

Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 24, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

My bad. I guess I wanted the Spurs to win so bad that I dreamed they had won the championship in a dominant fashion. I guess that Phil Jackson was right about the “simulator crew” coaching staff as well.

by 4Him on Oct 24, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for seeing the light. I’m sure that olf (wherever he’s got to) would appreciate it.

Consider the gun jumped
5 in 10

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 25, 2009 3:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Damn. My legs are shaking. This is too much Spurs love from ESPN, much, much more than what I am used to.

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by silverandblack_davis on Oct 24, 2009 7:52 AM CDT reply actions

Silver, I hear you. But the vast majority of the ESPN writing staff still favor other teams to win the chip. If you go there right now, there is a poll on the front page asking “Who is the team to beat”…….San Antonio isn’t even listed.

The boogie man checks his closet for DeJuan Blair before he goes to sleep !

by alamobro on Oct 24, 2009 8:09 AM CDT reply actions