They played the game is great. A surprise, also have disappointed.

Like the game.Granted, you could argue that the Spurs offense only works because of the players they have. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginóbli are the keystones to that offense, and it’s true that the system works because of those three. When people make this argument to me I have a one word response: duh. If you’re going to play real basketball, you need to have real basketball players on your team, which is why most teams can’t run a real basketball offense. Look at the Clippers, whom the Spurs swept in their last series, by the way.No matter what, someone happy, some sad. This is our fans.

 Granted, they weren’t the strongest team in the West (far from it, to be honest), but they rely on a flashy point guard in Chris Paul and a high flying, highlight-reel poster boy in Blake Griffin. Not to take anything away from Paul or Griffin, they are good players. Perhaps even great if they’re given time to prove themselves. But compare them in the Western Conference semis to Tim Duncan and Tony Parker or Manu Ginóbli. Griffin’s game is one-dimensional: give me the ball and let me dunk it. Then look at Duncan. When he gets the ball, he gives the defense four things to worry about; Duncan can pass, shoot, back his defender down, or drive off of the dribble. And he can do all of those things equally effectively. How do you defend against that? You don’t; you can’t. Then, when you have Parker and Ginóbli who can do exactly the same things, you find yourself having a bit of a problem.