Starting 5 for game 1???

[sa_butta]

Duncan
Parker
Nazr
Bowen
Barry

[GrandeDavid]

One would think the same starting lineup against Denver the last four games would be maintained, but then again, its hard to predict. On the one hand you like continuing with what has worked so well, meaning Manu bringing devastating energy off the bench. On the other hand, as was pointed out, you want Manu starting the game to wear on Ray Allen or whomever he's guarding...I would be tempted to go back to the original starting lineup with Manu and Rasho. The team is healthy now. You can always change if the Spurs choad a game, and it is a seven game marathon series. And Brent Barry has been around a long time and has seen some pressure playoff games now. I'm sure he'd adjust fine going back to the bench.

I'd go with:

Parker
Manu
Bowen
Duncan
Nesterovic

But if Nesterovic is in the least bit hesitant you start Mohammad. Nesterovic needs to get significant minutes in the next series, though, especially if he ends up in a series against Shaq. He needs to be sharp. Hopefully Devin Brown comes back, too.