Spurs vs. Cavs Feb. 27 - Who Will Win?

[timvp]

Also use this thread to predict the final score.

[Kermit]

90-87 Spurs

[jfhst18]

85-84 Cleveland

[Killakobe81]

If duncan plays spurs by 5 ... if not Cavs by 6 ...

[silverblackfan]

Spurs 97, Cavs 86

[Flux451]

Spurs win 90-87

update: just noticed Kermit had the same prediction

[Michi_Germany]

92-85 Spurs

[I Love Me Some Me]

I'm assuming Tim's not playing....Tony can't keep this up forever.

Cavs 104
Spurs 90

[GervinGirl]

Spurs 88
Cavs 86

[phyzik]

Im probably going to regret it, but Im going all in on the Spurs winning this one or just barely losing.

Spurs win
106
99

[Spursmania]

Spurs 98
cavs 91

[Penya]

Spurs 86-82 Cavs

[vander]

1/1 ?

so if I bet 100, and win, I get 100 back?

[timvp]

1/1 ?

so if I bet 100, and win, I get 100 back?

100 initial + 100 win = 200 back

[tlongII]

Cavs 106
Spurs 78

[vander]

100 initial + 100 win = 200 back

Are you sure that's proper odds symantics? I'm pretty sure 1/1 means you bet 10 you win 10, 2/1 = bet 10, win 20 etc.

[Summers]

Oh, and I forgot to say...

Hooray v-bookie!

[xtremesteven33]

89 Spurs
87 Cavaliers

[Brazil]

Spurs by 1 clutch 3 points by Mase

[Muser]

Spurs by 5

96 - 91

[timaios]

Spurs 95-87 Cavs

[timvp]

Are you sure that's proper odds symantics?

Yes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-odds_gambling).

[Mavs<Spurs]

If Tim plays, we will be underdogs, but have some chance since we are playing at home. Cavs are 24-1 at home. They are beatable on the road as last night showed. Nevertheless, Cavs are the favorites to win this game tonight even with Tim playing.

If Tim does not play, then Cavs are almost certain to win (although anything can happen during any one game).

Cavs will want to rebound after this last poor outing against Houston.


Keys-

1. keep LeBron taking midrange shots and not layups.

2. Rebound well defensively and limit Cavs to one shot. Spurs are the best defensive rebounding team in the league- but that's when Tim Duncan is playing. Ilkauskas is about as good an offensive rebounder as there is in the NBA. And Cavs are one of the best at offensive rebounding.

3. Close out on their 3 point shooters. They now have surrounded LeBron with a lot of very good 3 point shooters including Mo Williams, Daniel Gibson and Wally Scyrbiak (spelling is wrong).

4. We can't settle for jumpshots. If Tim plays, we must go through him.
Jumpshots off of penetration which are wide open and in rhythm are much better than others. Also, transition 3's are not bad.

5. Team defense on LeBron. No one person can slow down a player as good, big, strong, fast, and athletic as LeBron James. It is up to the whole team. Everyone must know where LeBron is at all times. He is a determined and motivated player. He will want to make up for his subpar performance last night.

6. Crowd support.

7. Try to get as many easy points in transition. You don't want to have to score against the set defense of the Cavaliers all night.


Cavs 100 / Spurs 84 (even if Tim plays).

:flag:

[benefactor]

98-90 Cavs

[lurker23]

Spurs 96
Cavs 89

[Gutter92]

Cavs 106
Spurs 78

Depends on wether Duncan plays or not...we can beat scrub teams like the Mavs/Blazers w/o him, but I am not sure about legit contenders like the Cavs...:lolmight be a close game.

[Thunder Dan]

102-91 Cadavers

you guys are going down

[LockBeard]

Spurs 84
Cavs 83

[fotan2]

i hope the cavs win this game for keeping their No.1 position in the eastern. 'cause i don't want to play the Celtics in the Final.

[smeagol]

Sorry but the Cavs win this one.

Le Bron Bron: 90

Los Spurs: 85

[mVp]

Spurs 99
Cavs 95

[Mal]

Spurs 98-87

[sa_butta]

Spurs 97
Cavs 93

[kingkoopa]

Cavs 98
Spurs 86

[G-Nob]

Cavs 105
Spurs 95

[Rogue]

Spurs 86-82 Cavs:nope
cavs 86-82 spurs

[shelshor]

Spurs-94
Cavaliers-89

[baseline bum]

Spurs 87
Cavs 84

[GrandeDavid]

Spurs 96
Cavs 92

[NFGIII]

Spurs 95

Cavs 88

[word]

102-91 Cadavers

you guys are going down

Flip that. That's my pick.

[tlongII]

Show me the MONEY!

:smokin

[Obstructed_View]

Okay, fuck vBookie on Spurs games. Seriously. If there's not at very least an option for me to choose an outright Spurs win so I can revjinx it, it's just bad juju.

[spurs girl21]

who did win I didnt see this game