Spurs vs Grizzlies Series Previews

[duncan228]

Series schedule:


San Antonio vs. Memphis

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Memphis at San Antonio, 1:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 - Sat April 23, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 25, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

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Hit the link for the whole breakdown.


Western Conference quarterfinals matchup: No. 1 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2011-04-14/western-conference-playoff-matchup-no-1-san-antonio-spurs-vs-no-8-memphis-grizzl)
Sean Deveney
Sporting News

...Outlook: The Spurs would have had a tough fight on their hands even before Ginobili hurt his elbow. The Grizzlies appeared to tank the final two games in order to force a matchup with the Spurs, so they must feel they have a shot against San Antonio. Hard to disagree—but ultimately, the Spurs know how to win in the playoffs. Spurs in seven.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2011-04-14/western-conference-playoff-matchup-no-1-san-antonio-spurs-vs-no-8-memphis-grizzl

[TE]

:hungry::hungry:

[Sean Cagney]

Spurs in 6...........

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Spurs in 5.

[Spurs Brazil]

With Manu from the beggining Spurs in 5

[Chieflion]

Look at the schedule. Game 4 - TBD. Spurs in 3.

[tdunk21]

http://twitter.com/#!/jmcdonald_saen


In non-Manu news, one person who noticed Memphis sitting players past two nights: Tim Duncan. "Obviously, they've chosen their matchup."

[Horse]

I say fuck memphis. I thought I'd rather the Spurs play n.o. but those have heart and would have given it their all. Obviously memphis is a bunch of pussies what kind of pride do you have if you lose on purpose to avoid playing another team. So all we have to do now is show them they chose wrong and they will fold up!

[ATXSPUR]

Fuck Grizzlies! I hope Spurs sweep them and make them regret ever tanking.

[alchemist]

-NBAtv? #1 spot in the West and you get NBAtv?
-TD noticing that MEM tanked is nice, we'll see if they come out firing

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole breakdown.


NBA Playoff Preview: San Antonio vs. Memphis (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/nba-playoff-preview-san-antonio-vs-memphis/)
Kurt Helin

...OUTLOOK

Inside/outside. Which team can do a better job of taking away the other’s strength? Memphis wants to pound the ball down low — with Randolph they have one of the best low-post scorers in the league, his counterpart Marc Gasol provides another 11.7 points per game (and he has a midrange game you have to respect as well). The Spurs will counter with Tim Duncan, who is no longer the best defensive big man in the league, but he’s not bad, and the physical play of DeJuan Blair and McDyess. Tiago Splitter, who played much better at the end of the season, also will get key minutes.

On the flip side, the Spurs make a league-best 39.7 percent of the threes they take (about 21 a game) and the Grizzlies are not good at defending the three (opponents hit 36.9 percent, 24th best in the league). The Spurs generate a lot of their offense off the pick-and-roll with the ball in the hands of Ginobili and Parker, either with them driving or then kicking out for spot-up looks (almost 25 percent of the Spurs offense is spot-up looks, often those discussed threes). Tony Allen and Shane Battier need to be keys to defending those plays. Memphis has not been great this season at defending the pick-and-roll or closing out on spot-up shooters this season but they have to if they want to advance.

The real key to this series could be depth — San Antonio gets a lot out of George Hill, Gary Neal and Bair off the bench. Can O.J. Mayo match them?

PREDICTION

Memphis is about as tough a 1 vs. 8 matchup as we can recall. They have real strengths inside and are going to be a physical team that will leave bumps and bruises on whoever they face. The Spurs big men are going to have to work hard all series to both defend and secure rebounds.

But in the end, what the Spurs like to do on offense the Grizzlies don’t defend well, and without Rudy Gay the Grizzlies lack the scoring on the wings they really need to compete.

Spurs in 6.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/nba-playoff-preview-san-antonio-vs-memphis/

[ajballer4]

I dont live in San Antonio, nor do I have NBATV. Where could I watch the game on Wed

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the rest of the West.


Western Conference preview: Door open for Thunder, Nuggets? (http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/sekou_smith/04/13/western-preview/?ls=iref:nbahpt1)
Sekou Smith
Hang Time Blog
NBA.com

San Antonio Spurs (61-21) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (46-36)

I'll be watching to see if Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, Darrell Arthur and the rest of the Grizzlies frontcourt rotation is ready to go toe-to-toe with the Spurs' veteran group led by Tim Duncan, Antonio McDyess and youngsters DeJuan Blair and Tiago Splitter. Randolph has played like an All-Star since joining the Grizzlies and quietly had a fantastic finish to the regular season. Gasol is as physical as any center the Spurs will face in the playoffs and Arthur really came into his own. If nothing else, their length, athleticism and Randolph's craftiness as a scorer should make things very interesting for the Spurs.

Most telling stat: The Spurs had the second most efficient offense in the league, scoring 109.4 points per 100 possessions. These are not the defense-first Spurs that you've known for the last 14 years. In fact, the Grizzlies were better defensively, ranking eighth on that end, allowing just 102.4 points per 100 possessions.

How this (probably) should go: The Grizzlies are still on the hunt for their first playoff win since moving to Memphis. Pau Gasol couldn't get one when he was with the franchise, but baby brother might one up him this time around. The Spurs don't have anything to worry about, not even with Manu Ginobili's hyperextended elbow a legitimate concern (the MRI is coming Thursday). They'll cruise into the conference semifinals. Spurs in five.

Complete Spurs vs. Grizzlies series preview (http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2011/westseries1/)

http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/sekou_smith/04/13/western-preview/?ls=iref:nbahpt1

[TampaDude]

WWWLW...Spurs in 5.

[ffadicted]

Spurs in 4

[Giuseppe]

My fervent is hope is that Memphis acts like somebody here & smights you humps.

[Reck]

I say fuck memphis. I thought I'd rather the Spurs play n.o. but those have heart and would have given it their all. Obviously memphis is a bunch of pussies what kind of pride do you have if you lose on purpose to avoid playing another team. So all we have to do now is show them they chose wrong and they will fold up!

Actually is a sign of disrespect towards the Spurs team.

They think they can beat Spurs in a series. Memphis is way over confident and that's what's going to do them in.

Spurs will look to sweep this faggot team.

Reality will hit Memphis hard when they realized they're way over their head.

[Reck]

My fervent is hope is that Memphis acts like somebody here & smights you humps.

That is exactly why they're gonna lose badly.

They just gave the Spurs reason to fuck them up by disrespecting them and thinking they can beat Spurs.

[TampaDude]

Actually is a sign of disrespect towards the Spurs team.

They think they can beat Spurs in a series. Memphis is way over confident and that's what's going to do them in.

Spurs will look to sweep this faggot team.

Reality will hit Memphis hard when they realized they're way over their head.

^ this

After we blow them out in Game 1, they're gonna be thinking "Fuck...what the hell did we just get ourselves into?" :lol

[Giuseppe]

Actually is a sign of disrespect towards the Spurs team.

They think they can beat Spurs in a series. Memphis is way over confident and that's what's going to do them in.

Spurs will look to sweep this faggot team.

Reality will hit Memphis hard when they realized they're way over their head.

If Duncan can't transcend his game your shit is weak.

[TXstbobcat]

I think that the Grizzlies will win one game on their home court but I'm taking the spurs in 5 games.

[duncan228]

http://twitter.com/#!/jmcdonald_saen

In non-Manu news, one person who noticed Memphis sitting players past two nights: Tim Duncan. "Obviously, they've chosen their matchup."


The rest of Duncan's quote.


...The Spurs move on to a first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, a team that seemed to want to face San Antonio.

"They sat their guys for the last three or four games," Duncan said. "They're trying to stay where they're at. Obviously, they've chosen their matchup and want to stick with it."

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310413021

[tdunk21]

The rest of Duncan's quote.



http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310413021

thanx for the update duncan228

[GrandeDavid]

I'll be kind and give Memphis one game.

Spurs in 5.

[in2deep]

Duncan is a coldblodded mofo

[tdunk21]

griz have pissed off tim duncan.....

[z0sa]

Spurs in 5.

Grizz are fools. Our perimeter scoring and ball movement is just going to tear them apart. My only concern is how much collateral damage our big men take from the physical play down low.

[ATXSPUR]

Actually is a sign of disrespect towards the Spurs team.

They think they can beat Spurs in a series. Memphis is way over confident and that's what's going to do them in.

Spurs will look to sweep this faggot team.

Reality will hit Memphis hard when they realized they're way over their head.

Can't. Stop. Looking. At. Signature.

[024]

will be a very physical serious especially against a formidable front line of gasol and randolph plus elite defenders in allen and battier. this might wake the spurs up or cause them limping into the second round. we will see.

[Muser]

Spurs in a quick 5 with or without Manu.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Seven games is far too long.

I say Spurs in 5 if Ginobili's injury isn't serious. It wouldn't surprise me if the Spurs try to sweep these guys. Tanking to to fall to SA is the ultimate sign of disrespect and I think the Spurs will take it personal.

[duncan228]

Thought this belongs here too.


Manu Ginobili Doubtful For Game 1 (http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/ginobili_injury_update_110414)

SAN ANTONIO (April 14, 2011) - Spurs guard Manu Ginobili had an MRI earlier today in San Antonio. The MRI showed that he has a right elbow sprain. The injury occurred in the first quarter of last night’s Spurs-Suns game. Ginobili has already begun his rehabilitation process and will be listed as doubtful for Game 1 of the Spurs-Grizzlies series, which is scheduled for noon on Sunday at the AT&T Center.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/ginobili_injury_update_110414

[Holden_Caulfield]

i hope ginobili can hold a broom for the sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!!!

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole breakdown and a video of the Spurs' top ten plays of the season.


(1) S.A. Spurs vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/04/14/spurs.grizzlies/index.html#ixzz1JVlShm8b)
Ian Thomsen
SI.com

...BOTTOM LINE

Duncan's Spurs have never lost a first-round series when healthy, and they aren't going to waste the No. 1 seed in the West by taking a win against Memphis for granted. They may lose an early game in the series, but thereafter they'll exhibit a playoff-level discipline and intensity that will provide a good lesson for the promising young Grizzlies. Spurs in 5.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/04/14/spurs.grizzlies/index.html#ixzz1JVlShm8b

[duncan228]

Top storylines of 2011 NBA playoffs (http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2011/04/14/top-storylines-of-2011-nba-playoffs/)
Zach Lowe
The Point Forward
SI.com

• Size in San Antonio

The Spurs may have to go through Memphis, Oklahoma City and the Lakers, all teams that have imposing front lines capable of hurting you on both ends. That’s notable, because this version of the Spurs has thrived on smaller lineups and three-point shooting, and it has not been able to get consistent production from a legit big man other than Tim Duncan. DeJuan Blair opened the season as a starter, but he’s undersized and has since been used off the bench. Antonio McDyess is starting now, but he’s almost 37 and averaged only 19 minutes this season. Tiago Splitter never emerged as a consistent rotation threat, though he could be a Gregg Popovich secret weapon in the playoffs.

That has left Matt Bonner to log a lot of minutes at power forward. His three-point shooting has fit beautifully with what this roster is built to do: spread the floor, run pick-and-rolls with Duncan, cut and screen everywhere, and rain triples.

Will that be enough against the West’s behemoths? Or will Popovich adjust his minutes distribution to get more size on the floor?


• Memphis, turnovers and the basketball gods

The Grizzlies, suffering a severe case of Lakers paranoia, unexpectedly tanked their final two games instead of gunning for the sixth seed. They’ll face the top-seeded Spurs instead, and that will provide a fascinating test for the Grizzlies’ unique style. Memphis defense put up one of the highest turnover rates (http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2011/03/03/grizzlies-pulling-off-rare-feat-on-defense/?eref=sihp) in recent history. Guys like Tony Allen (a legit folk hero in Memphis now), Mike Conley and Sam Young gamble in passing lanes, guard you chest-to-chest and feast on steals. All those turnovers lead to easy points and make up for the fact that Memphis’ opponents shoot a decent percentage from the field — and a very good percentage from three-point range.

Whether that can work against San Antonio in the playoffs is debatable. Few teams take care of the ball as well as the Spurs, and few feature an offense better suited to making teams play for gambling. All of those backdoor cuts, surprise perimeter screens and swing passes punish overeager defenders.

But this is the matchup the Grizzlies wanted. Now they’re stuck with it.


PREVIEW: Spurs vs. Grizzlies (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/04/14/spurs.grizzlies/index.html)

http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2011/04/14/top-storylines-of-2011-nba-playoffs/

[Spurs Brazil]

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3516/espnt.jpg

[Budkin]

This is the same hype the 2005 Nuggets were getting because they were on fire going into the playoffs and had played well against us. Yeah they upset us in game 1 because we missed a million shots but after that we crushed them, the same thing we'll do to Memphis.

[xtremesteven33]

This is exactly what the Spurs needed. Some fuel to the fire.

Sean Elliotts words will be the theme for this series:

"Be careful what you wish for Memphis..."

[DesignatedT]

Just win game 1 without Manu and the series is done. That will really send a message to these fucks.

[honestfool84]

i love Tim's quote... you can tell he's pissed off.

i expect Tim to go for 30 in Game 1.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

also in 2003 The Suns were considered a bad match up for us, had owned the regular season against us, and every talking head said Marbury could shut Parker down and was a Spurs killer. If it weren't for a bullshit Amare banked three in game one we would have annihilated them.

[DPG21920]

I think, regardless of the amount of games, it is going to be physical. I can see the Spurs blowing them up, but I could also see 6 games.

I hope they kick the ever loving shit out of these tanking man pleasers.

[crc21209]

also in 2003 The Suns were considered a bad match up for us, had owned the regular season against us, and every talking head said Marbury could shut Parker down and was a Spurs killer. If it weren't for a bullshit Amare banked three in game one we would have annihilated them.

Ugh, dont remind me...that was my 1st ever Playoff game...:lol

[Splits]

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3516/espnt.jpg

Who is the expert in this list? They're all amateurs.

You know the Griz are screwed when even Jon "I hate the Spurs" Barry is picking them.

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole breakdown.


New-look Spurs begin title quest against upstart Grizzlies (http://www.nba.com/2011/playoffs/2011/westseries1/04/14/series-preview/)
By Fran Blinebury, for NBA.com

...Five quick questions

1. Is Tim Duncan worn out? Don't bet on it.

2. Who is top shooter in the series? Either Matt Bonner or Gary Neal.

3. Who is most tired when it's over? Shane Battier after chasing Ginobili all over the floor.

4. Will a sore elbow and knee slow Zach Randolph? Nothing else has so far this season.

5. Who needs to step up big for Memphis? Welcome to the playoffs, Mike Conley.


...Prediction

The holes in the Spurs' defense will allow the Grizzlies to finally win their first playoff game ever. But San Antonio takes it in five.

http://www.nba.com/2011/playoffs/2011/westseries1/04/14/series-preview/

[duncan228]

How they can win it all: San Antonio Spurs (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/how-they-can-win-it-all-san-antonio-spurs/)
Kurt Helin

Two teams executed what they wanted to do this season better than any other — the Chicago Bulls on defense, the San Antonio Spurs on offense.

Yet, when the talk of a title came up it was always the Lakers out of the West, Miami and Boston in the East.

“I think we’ve been a pain in the ass for the press this year, we just get in the way of the conversation…” Gregg Popovich said before his team took on the Lakers.

The Spurs have always been fine with that. It’s not about flash, it’s about execution and belief in a system. That execution is half of what the Spurs need to win.

Sticking to the system that is their strength. It’s not the system itself — what the Spurs run is not better or worse than the Lakers triangle, or what is done in Boston, Chicago, or even Memphis and Philadelphia. What is different in San Antonio is the willingness to stick to that system and execute it properly every time down. They as a team commit to the system in a way other teams do not.

Keep reading... (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/how-they-can-win-it-all-san-antonio-spurs/)

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/14/how-they-can-win-it-all-san-antonio-spurs/

[duncan228]

Breaking down the West's first round (http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-playoff-preview-western-conference-first-round-041411)
Charley Rosen
Fox Sports

(1) SAN ANTONIO VS. (8) MEMPHIS

Prediction: If Ginobili can play 30 moderately effective minutes per game, the Spurs win in five. If he’s down for the count, San Antonio in six.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-playoff-preview-western-conference-first-round-041411

[duncan228]

Views from the other side.


Geoff Calkins: Memphis Grizzlies see 'a good matchup' (http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/apr/15/nba-playoffs-game-1-grizzlies-at-spurs-noon-tnt/)
By Geoff Calkins
Memphis Commercial Appeal

...The Grizzlies may or may not have wanted San Antonio as their opponent in the first round of the playoffs, but they're certainly not shaking in their Nikes because that's how it worked out.

"We feel pretty confident about it," said Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur. "I think it's a good matchup for us."


...But they certainly don't fear San Antonio, don't think they're outgunned or outclassed.

Indeed, if you want to get a rise out of the Grizzlies, just try suggesting that they should be pleased if -- unlike their Memphis playoff predecessors -- they can manage to win a single game.

Arthur: "I feel like we can win a series."

Mike Conley: "There's no reason we can't play the Spurs and we can't beat the Spurs."

Shane Battier: "If we play well, we have a shot to win."

Hollins: "Getting to the playoffs to win one game, we might as well have just stayed home."

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/apr/15/nba-playoffs-game-1-grizzlies-at-spurs-noon-tnt/

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Series Preview: Ten Questions (and Answers) about Grizzlies-Spurs (http://www.memphisflyer.com/BeyondtheArc/archives/2011/04/14/series-preview-ten-questions-and-answers-about-grizzlies-spurs)
by Chris Herrington
Memphis Flyer

...6. Wait, the Spurs won 61 games and still have a championship-tested core. Why did the Grizzlies want to play them, again?

Good question. For the sake of clarity, it's not so much that the Grizzlies' wanted to play the Spurs as that they didn't want to play the Lakers — and decided the combination of certainty and resting core players trumped attempting to move up in pursuit of the Mavericks and risk finding the Lakers instead. Personally, I would have played straight up against Portland and then re-evaluated the situation heading into that final game against the Clippers. But what's done is done.


...10. Do the Grizzlies have a decent chance to pull the upset?

Probably not. Playoff basketball is typically not a young man's game and the Spurs have an enormous edge in post-season experience, both on the court and on the bench. And a #8 seed has only upset a #1 seed once since first-round series expanded to seven games.


...I think there's a chance that this isn't your typical 1/8 match-up. That these teams are closer than that. But the Spurs' experience and home-court advantage is just too much to overcome:

Prediction: Spurs in 6

http://www.memphisflyer.com/BeyondtheArc/archives/2011/04/14/series-preview-ten-questions-and-answers-about-grizzlies-spurs

[GinobiliForTres]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-playoff-preview-western-conference-first-round-041411

I love it. "If he's down for the count, Spurs in 6." :lol:lol:lol

[duncan228]

...Parker logged a little more than 25 minutes in Wednesday's 106-103 loss at Phoenix while fighting a chest cold. He hopes to be over it before the playoffs begin Sunday against Memphis.

“My chest was burning,” Parker said. “I played 25 minutes to try and get it out. By this weekend, I'll be fine.”

Parker beats Ginobili as Spurs' top scorer (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/parker-beats-ginobili-as-spurs-top-scorer/)
Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/parker-beats-ginobili-as-spurs-top-scorer/

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Grizzlies tougher without Ginobili (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/manu-doubtful-for-playoff-opener/)
By Jeff McDonald

...“It's going to be a tough, physical series,” Spurs guard Tony Parker said. “We'll be ready.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/manu-doubtful-for-playoff-opener/

[spurs10]

I dont live in San Antonio, nor do I have NBATV. Where could I watch the game on Wed
Depends where you live.

[1Parker1]

There are No. 1 seeds and No. 1 seeds. The Spurs appear to be -- relatively speaking, of course -- old and vulnerable.

You won't hear the Grizzlies say any of this, naturally. They're appropriately respectful of their elders.

But they certainly don't fear San Antonio, don't think they're outgunned or outclassed.



Damn, the Grizzlies are a cocky bunch...

[ElNono]

Hollins: "Getting to the playoffs to win one game, we might as well have just stayed home."

Maybe you should have, Hollins... you might not even have to leave home after the 4th game once this is all said and done...

[Sean Cagney]

Okay they tanked to avoid LA and they got us, well lets show these idiots what the hell they got man!!!!!! I am sick of their talk already, now go get emmmmmmmmmmmmm geeeeet emmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[gospursgojas]

Fuck the Grizz and thier obvious tanking to get the Spurs. Sweep the bitches

[ShoogarBear]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-playoff-preview-western-conference-first-round-041411

Richard Jefferson will respond to Manu’s absence/limitations by gladly stepping up his own offense.



:rollin Charley Rosen once again with the goods.

[Slippy]

• Memphis, turnovers and the basketball gods

The Grizzlies, suffering a severe case of Lakers paranoia, unexpectedly tanked their final two games instead of gunning for the sixth seed. They’ll face the top-seeded Spurs instead, and that will provide a fascinating test for the Grizzlies’ unique style. Memphis defense put up one of the highest turnover rates in recent history. Guys like Tony Allen (a legit folk hero in Memphis now), Mike Conley and Sam Young gamble in passing lanes, guard you chest-to-chest and feast on steals. All those turnovers lead to easy points and make up for the fact that Memphis’ opponents shoot a decent percentage from the field — and a very good percentage from three-point range.

Whether that can work against San Antonio in the playoffs is debatable. Few teams take care of the ball as well as the Spurs, and few feature an offense better suited to making teams play for gambling. All of those backdoor cuts, surprise perimeter screens and swing passes punish overeager defenders.



This why i think you have to take a chance with Manu playing game 1 , sore elbow and all. Spurs need their top passer with the best court awareness on the court, his scoring can take a back seat till he's 100 percent.

[boutons_deux]

1st seed must go to 8th seed's city up 2-0.

[Quasar]

The Spurs couldn't even beat the Suns with Tim & Tony playing full-throttle. How will they beat Memphis?

[pookenstein]

WWWLW...Spurs in 5.

My thoughts exactly.
:toast

[ogait]

A lot of Spurs fans still mad about them tanking to get us. Some may feel like it's a disrespect but I don't see it that way.

Given a choice any team would rather face the Spurs than the Lakers. I hope it serves as an extra incentive for our players so they can start the series strong and don't give the Grizzlies any hope, but it's a legite choice on their part.

Spurs in 5 or 6.

[duncan228]

Just a couple of quotes, hit the link for the whole piece.


Pop says Manu still doubtful, Hill will likely start in Game 1 (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/pop-says-manu-still-doubtful-hill-will-likely-start-in-game-1/)
Tim Griffin

...“As things stand, he’s doubtful for the game,” Popovich said about Ginobili. “He’s working out and doing cardio with his legs.”


..."You’d prefer that it happened early so that you can adjust to an injury and get in a rhythm with that particular team,” Popovich said. “It’s really unfortunate it would happen in the last game of the season. But it did.”


...Popovich said he has been told by team doctors that Ginobili likely will be able to play sometime during the course of the series. With Game 2 not until Wednesday, Ginobili would have two more days to prepare if he started Game 2.

“He will be back at some time, that’s for sure,” Popovich said.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/pop-says-manu-still-doubtful-hill-will-likely-start-in-game-1/

[duncan228]

Tim Duncan on formerly sprained right ankle: "It's not 100 percent, but good enough to play." He's been pretty good since his return.

Is that a playoff beard Tim Duncan is sporting? "It's more of a laziness beard," he says.

Duncan says this could be last good chance to win title. "Until the next one," he says. "Seems like every year we're given our last chance."

Tim Duncan on Memphis matchup: "They chose to play us. They got us. We’ll see what happens.”

[spurs50_]

Well, we already know jefferson is good for 7 pts. who else is gonna pick up the slack?

[LakerHater]

On Memphis matchup: "They chose to play us. They got us. We’ll see what happens.”


http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/evil.gif (javascript:)

[z0sa]

Tim Duncan on Memphis matchup: "They chose to play us. They got us. We’ll see what happens.”


:lol It's going to be pleasing watching the Spurs send the Grizzlies into early hibernation.

[spursfan09]

Tim's pissed off. :lol

[xellos88330]

Bring out the brooms!!!

[duncan228]

NBA.com's Series Hub.

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2011/westseries1/

[WeNeedLength]

Skip Bayless and Scoop Jackson on the series with the effect of Manu's injury:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2011/news/story?id=6356106

One of them even says that there's a good chance they will lose the series. :lol

[duncan228]

NBA Backstage: The Playoffs, Part 1

Go backstage and hear from the Lakers, Spurs and Mavericks as they begin their run to the title.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2011/04/15/20110415_nba_backstage_a.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

[LakerHater]

NBA.com's Series Hub.

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2011/westseries1/
http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/thumbup.gif (javascript:) WOW great find!! http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/clap.gif (javascript:)

[spursince#99]

Lol i really can NOT believe the Grizzlies think this is what they want.....Lol we need a brand new broom for these cowards...BRING ON THE TANKING SONS OF BITCHES!!! SPURS in 5...Baby its time to play...PLAYOFFS are for grown men...LEGGGOOOO...(super amped up) LETS GO GET IT BABY!!!

[Giuseppe]

Manu will play Game 1. Pop is just showing his ass/per usual.

[z0sa]

Manu will play Game 1. Pop is just showing his ass/per usual.

I doubt it will matter against losers/tankers. They signed their own death warrant and mailed it to the basketball gods.

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece.


BDL’s Playoff Previews, with the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/BDL-8217-s-Playoff-Previews-with-the-San-Anton?urn=nba-wp1479)
By Kelly Dwyer
Ball Don't Lie

...But a Grizzlies win? In spite of San Antonio's impending upshift into its final gear and Memphis' year-long issues with closing out on 3-point shooters, I'm feeling a Memphis win. I just can't get over how well the Grizz played against San Antonio in the regular season, well before the Spurs' expected late-season slowdown, and how much Zach Randolph could tip the scales for Memphis. Marc Gasol shot just 34 percent for the Grizz this season against San Antonio, but he's also coming off a terrific April.

And who knows where the Spurs are at? Rhythm and chemistry are funny things, and though it was nice to see the boys rally against both the Lakers and Suns in losing efforts this week played mostly with their benches, I have to see the Spurs move up to that extra gear before I dismiss Memphis splitting the season series with the Spurs (including a loss in overtime), and the team's complete dismissal of San Antonio on March 1 (during an 11-3 Spurs run through the league).

I like the Grizzlies. San Antonio can double-down on Randolph consistently and knock in three after three; and yet I just can't move my check mark to San Antonio's side. I'm probably wrong, but I'm going with what I feel based on what I've seen. Sort of the point of the gig.

My pick? Grizzlies in six games.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/BDL-8217-s-Playoff-Previews-with-the-San-Anton?urn=nba-wp1479

[Anonymous Cowherd]

except if you think you're "probably wrong", then it isn't your 'pick', it's just "what I'd like to happen"

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Interview videos:

Gary Neal
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/110415_neal

George Hill
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/110415_hill

Tim Duncan
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/110415_duncan

[tdunk21]

http://twitter.com/#!/jmcdonald_saen


Tim Duncan on formerly sprained right ankle: "It's not 100 percent, but good enough to play." He's been pretty good since his return.



Manu spotted after practice doing weight work with both arms. Right arm in a brace similar to what Barry Bonds might wear to the plate.



Pop also said if Manu does not play Game 1, George Hill likely to start at shooting guard.



Manu still doubtful for Game 1, but Pop says he will play at some point in Memphis series "for sure."

[21_Blessings]

The Spurs blatantly tanking for Duncan was a much more obvious tank job. Memphis just rested, sort of like how the Spurs "tanked" the Lakers game.

It's funny how ass-hurt Spur fan is getting over this slight though. With a whole lot of yas acting like the Spurs are already in the 2nd round just confirms that Memphis did the right thing considering how the last playoff series shook out for SA...

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

actually is a sign of disrespect towards the spurs team.

They think they can beat spurs in a series. Memphis is way over confident and that's what's going to do them in.

Spurs will look to sweep this faggot team.

Reality will hit memphis hard when they realized they're way over their head.

+1

[toki9]

I think Z-Bo's play against the Spurs has been slightly overrated this year...Duncan really hasn't played full out all year, not even at the end...for the first half of the season he was just preserving his body, and for the second half he was just cruising because of the gaudy record...

[duncan228]

Blogs after today's practice.


Doubt from pundits fuels Spurs’ playoff resolve (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/doubt-from-pundits-fuels-spurs-playoff-resolve/)
Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/doubt-from-pundits-fuels-spurs-playoff-resolve/

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Spurs excited about Memphis challenge after late Grizzlies’ tank job (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/spurs-excited-about-memphis-challenge-after-late-grizzlies-tank-job/)
Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/spurs-excited-about-memphis-challenge-after-late-grizzlies-tank-job/

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Spurs not concerned with Memphis’ 0-12 playoff record (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/spurs-not-concerned-with-memphis-0-12-playoff-record/)
by Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/spurs-not-concerned-with-memphis-0-12-playoff-record/

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Duncan improving after ankle injury, but still not at 100 percent (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/duncan-improving-after-ankle-injury-but-still-not-at-100-percent/)
Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/duncan-improving-after-ankle-injury-but-still-not-at-100-percent/

[duncan228]

Allen’s grind inspiring Grizzlies’ run (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_allen_inspires_grizzlies_playoff_run_0 41511)
By Adrian Wojnarowski

One of his old Boston Celtics teammates remembers Tony Allen chasing LeBron James baseline to baseline in a playoff game. The Celtics had struggled to stop the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, but Allen had come for him with an uncommon ferocity. For a few minutes, James struggled to find space or shots, and finally there unfurled the strangest look upon his face.

Essentially, the expression asked: Who is this guy?

“My assignment was not to let you score,” Allen was heard telling LeBron on the floor. “And I did not let you score.”

Allen is still surprised the Celtics let him leave for the Memphis Grizzlies. As it’s turned out, he has been dollar-for-dollar the most impactful signing of the biggest free-agent class in the sport’s history. His agent Derrick Powell negotiated him a three-year, $9.5 million contract, and tried to get the Celtics to match and keep him. When pressed for a rapid response, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge declined to match the offer and Allen’s heart crumbled.

“I didn’t think there was even going to be a negotiation with Boston,” Allen told Yahoo! Sports this week. “I didn’t think there would need to be a recruiting process. I just thought it would get done.”

So Allen, 29, moved to Memphis and became a folk hero, an indispensible part of an improbable eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. For the $82 million the Grizzlies used to re-sign Rudy Gay, they were a better team after Gay dislocated his shoulder in mid-February and Allen commandeered his minutes. Allen has come with tenacity, toughness and grind. He’s scored the ball, slowed stars on offense and taught his teammates the lessons of dutiful defense.

Keep reading... (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_allen_inspires_grizzlies_playoff_run_0 41511)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_allen_inspires_grizzlies_playoff_run_0 41511

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole list through the Finals.

Everyone has the Blazers over the Mavs for possible upset, except Dwyer who has Spurs over Grizzlies.


Predictions for the 2011 NBA playoffs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-nba_playoff_predictions_2011_041511)
By Yahoo! Sports Staff

Spurs-Grizzlies

Greg Anthony: Spurs in 6

Kelly Dwyer: Grizzlies in 6

Johnny Ludden: Spurs in 6

Marc J. Spears: Spurs in 5

Al Toby: Spurs in 6

Adrian Wojnarowski: Spurs in 5

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-nba_playoff_predictions_2011_041511

[LakerHater]

Hit the link for the whole list through the Finals.

Everyone has the Blazers over the Mavs for possible upset, except Dwyer who has Spurs over Grizzlies.



http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-nba_playoff_predictions_2011_041511
I know what you were thinking but, I think youve made a type-o.

[duncan228]

Wow, it's changed on Yahoo. Dwyer has Grizzlies in six, then has Grizzlies winning as the upset. It was Spurs when I posted it. :lol

[LakerHater]

Wow, maybe thats where all the confusion was!

[LakerHater]

I think Spurs in 5!

[duncan228]

Familiarity breeds contempt, so get to know the Memphis Grizzlies (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Jesse Blanchard
48 Minutes of Hell

It has been a while since the San Antonio Spurs held the no. 1 overall seed in the Western Conference, so this former familiar theme may not be all that familiar at all, but stop me if you’ve heard this one before:

On Sunday the San Antonio Spurs are set to face off against one of the most dangerous eighth seeds in recent memory, and given the Spurs vulnerabilities, it should be an intriguing matchup.

And this is not your typical eighth seed. This is a Memphis Grizzlies team that called its own shot and blatantly tanked to get to that eighth seed, specifically to play against these San Antonio Spurs (or, you know, to avoid the Lakers–which is totally understandable).

The Memphis Grizzlies are the mythological dangerous eighth seed, a young group of unknowns. And there is great fear in the unknown. So, to ease the mind of the San Antonio faithful I asked Chip Crain of TrueHoop’s 3 Shade of Blue (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/www.3sob.com) to shine some light and drop some knowledge on the Grizzlies.

Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/familiarity-breeds-contempt-so-get-to-know-the-memphis-grizzlies#more-13691)

[duncan228]

Ten guys without household names that can swing series (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/15/ten-guys-without-household-names-that-can-swing-series/)
Kurt Helin

Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies. He is a hard-nosed, old school defender who got a lot of playoff experience in Boston. Now, Memphis needs him to shut down Manu Ginobili (well, when Ginobili gets back from his injury). He was shooting 60 percent the last 6 games of the season, and if they get offense out of him their chances of pushing the Spurs goes way up. The Grizzlies need the perimeter production.

George Hill, San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs count on their bench guys to come in, play the system, defend and knock down shots. Hill does it beautifully. He shot 37.7 percent from three and gave the Spurs 12 points a game, getting big minutes (28 a game). The Spurs bench has been their undoing (well, part of it) in recent seasons and Hill will be key to changing that this time around.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/15/ten-guys-without-household-names-that-can-swing-series/

[Chomag]

I think Parker is going to be the Key of this series. I think he will give the Grizz alot of match up problems.

[z0sa]

That interview/questionnaire really highlights the good things about the Grizzlies while reigning in the seemingly infectious view they could be dangerous.

The Grizz have a bright future, especially if they can stay healthy. They could have done (much?) better, but the Gasol trade is finally panning out to something resembling fruition.

OTOH, this season, without Gay's scoring, they simply don't have the offense, nor the experience, to make the Spurs deviate from doing anything different. This will be a great first round for the Spurs shooters and their confidence levels. I imagine they will be left open time and time again with good ball movement. I also bet our big men get a good physical warm up for the rest of the playoffs without having to worry about carrying too much of an offensive load.

TBH, this may be the best series we could have hoped for simply because it will force our guys into executing and playing determined, whereas vs. NO we might have simply been coasting. We will not have room to play content or complacent vs any opponents in the 2nd round on.

[1Parker1]

Hit the link for the whole list through the Finals.

Everyone has the Blazers over the Mavs for possible upset, except Dwyer who has Spurs over Grizzlies.



http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-nba_playoff_predictions_2011_041511

Ouch..not a single writer out of the 6, include Ludden, picked the Spurs to get past the Thunder in the 2nd Round. I don't think I've ever seen a 61 win team so disrespected.

Irony of Irony if in a season where we had a "Heat Index," the usual "Laker Drama," and the belief that D. Rose is the second coming of MJ, the Spurs win it all. It is an odd numbered year after all. :)

[moisaenz]

I think Parker is going to be the Key of this series. I think he will give the Grizz alot of match up problems.

zbo and gasol are slow defenders.parker should just attack the rim and get them in foul trouble.

[Obstructed_View]

The Spurs are going to have to rediscover their running game. Tony Allen's shutting someone down.

[Rick18]

Bunch of previews here from forum guys;

First Round Predictions (http://thebigtip.com.au/basketball/western-conference-1st-round-predictions)


Depending on how much Manu Ginobili's hyper-extended elbow keeps him out, this series can go the distance. Don't be fooled with Memphis' last two losses - they tanked.

Detailed Look at the Series (http://thebigtip.com.au/basketball/western-conference-playoff-matchups-set)

The most consistent team throughout the entire NBA this season was the San Antonio Spurs.

For a team that was a #7 seed last year and everyone pronounced dead at the beginning of this season, the Spurs as always rose from the dead and surprised the entire NBA by jumping out to a great start right from the get go.

Hit the links for the rest of it.

[024]

grizzlies are starting to piss me off. all this hype and media articles flowing in wishing for an upset against the spurs. i've previously expressed concern over the matchup but i hope the spurs are listening and reading all the media and grizzlies disrespect.

first the tanking, then the media crossing their fingers hoping for an upset. spurs better sweep this team and snuff out this sorry excuse for a franchise.

[5in10]

I hate everything about the grizzlies!!!

[LakerHater]

http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/5462452/img/5462452.jpg

http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/5462452/640/5462452.jpg

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece, including previous Spurs playoff unsung heroes.


Manu’s absence puts onus on bench (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/manu%e2%80%99s-absence-puts-onus-on-bench/)
Jeff McDonald

...Before the series is over, the Spurs’ championship-ringed triumvirate of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and (eventually) Ginobili, will have its say. As the Spurs open pursuit of their fifth NBA title, however, they also will need role players — like Neal — to rise to the occasion.

“Oftentimes, it’s those other guys coming off the bench that make the differences to win one playoff game here or there,” coach Gregg Popovich said.


...“In the playoffs, the intensity level picks up, the pressure picks up,” Popovich said. “Some individuals don’t do as well in that area. Other people step up.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/manu%e2%80%99s-absence-puts-onus-on-bench/

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Memphis’ Battier knows AT&T Center noise (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/memphis%e2%80%99-battier-knows-att-center-noise/)
Mike Monroe

...“My very first memory is running out of the tunnel at AT&T Center, having a wall of noise blast me and thinking, ‘So this is what they meant when they were telling us how different things are in the playoffs,’?” said Battier, who arrived with his Memphis Grizzlies on Friday to prepare for the team’s first-round playoff series against the Spurs.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/memphis%e2%80%99-battier-knows-att-center-noise/

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Hit the link for the breakdowns.


NBA playoff preview capsules (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/nba-playoff-preview-capsules/)
Mike Monroe

(1) Spurs (61-21) vs. (8) Grizzlies (46-36)

Prediction: Spurs in 6

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/15/nba-playoff-preview-capsules/

[tdunk21]

http://www.projectspurs.com/2011-articles/april/grizzles-confident-about-series-with-spurs.html


Usually the eighth seed in the NBA playoffs rarely pull the upset and defeat the number one ranked team. There are exceptions such as the 2007 eighth seeded Golden State Warriors defeating the number one seeded Dallas Mavericks but will the eighth seeded Memphis Grizzlies shock the world and defeat the number one ranked San Antonio Spurs?

The Grizzlies believe they can and think the Spurs are a good matchup for them.

"We feel pretty confident about it," said Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur. "I think it's a good matchup for us."

Arthur: "I feel like we can win a series."

Mike Conley: "There's no reason we can't play the Spurs and we can't beat the Spurs."

Look I can appreciate the Grizzlies confidence. Memphis has to go into a series with the right mentality and it's no surprise they feel they can win the series. They tested the Spurs in the regular season, went toe-to-toe versus the Spurs, and split the season-series with the Spurs. All this without their star Rudy Gay.

[duncan228]

Grizzlies back looking for 1st playoff victory (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-grizzliesfutility)

Before the Memphis Grizzlies can think about winning a playoff series, they first have to take one small step.

Win a postseason game.

The Grizzlies enter their series against the San Antonio Spurs with the dubious record of being swept out of the first round in all three of their previous playoff appearances.

At 0-12, it’s some heavy baggage. Depending on which Memphis player is answering the question, it is a record that can be tough to ignore.

“We’re very aware of it,” guard Tony Allen said after practice Friday. “They have been ranting about it all year. We’ve gotten our short-term goal (making the playoffs) out of the way, and now it’s time to make some noise in this postseason.”

To do that, Memphis will have to beat a Spurs team that finished with the second-best record in the league.

San Antonio, the top seed in the Western Conference, hosts the eighth-seeded Grizzlies for the first two games starting Sunday before the series moves back to Memphis for Games 3 and 4.

The Grizzlies hope they get a second look at the city of San Antonio this series because that means they will have accomplished the goal of winning a playoff game, something this franchise has yet to do in making the postseason three straight seasons starting in 2004.

The Spurs were the first team to sweep the Grizzlies out of the postseason in 2004, and the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks followed the next two postseasons in needing only four games to advance to the conference semifinals. It’s not the kind of mark any NBA team wants.

Keep reading... (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-grizzliesfutility)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-grizzliesfutility

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN
McDyess says if Manu doesn't play, it will be because docs/pop holds him out.
Parker: "I'm sure he's going to play." ... "almost impossible he's not going to play."
Tony Parker for one expects Manu to play. #notadoctor
Btw, regarding earlier tweet, manu drained six straight threes during aforementioned drill.
Pop still calls Manu doubtful for Game 1. Won't even cop to "game-time decision."
Watching Manu take threes with big robo cop pad on right elbow.

[duncan228]

NBA Playoffs: Western Conference capsules (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2011-04-14-capsules-western-conference_n.htm?csp=obinsite)
USA Today

• No. 1 San Antonio Spurs (61-21) vs. No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies (46-36)

The skinny: The Grizzlies aren't good passers but make up for it on defense (first in steals). A fast pace will help Spurs PG Tony Parker vs. slow-moving Grizzlies C Marc Gasol and Randolph, who don't defend the pick-and-roll well. The Spurs aren't as good at rebounding and rely on perimeter shots rather than Duncan post-ups.

Prediction: Memphis 4-3

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2011-04-14-capsules-western-conference_n.htm?csp=obinsite

[duncan228]

Tony Allen compared regular season to 82 short quizzes. "This is the big test."

Allen on Mem alleged "tanking": "I don't know nothing about that." Said knee was sore. Showed off new brace.



Lionel Hollins: "Ginobili is going to play in this series. I believe he's going to play tomorrow."



One guy who knows Indiana George Hill? Fellow Indy guy Mike Conley: "He was just a lethal scorer."



Hollins opened presser assuring Tim Duncan he didn't tank last two games. Yes. He seriously did.

[duncan228]

Grizzlies vs. Spurs Preview (http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nba/Ipctbt_oLBi1jqsna_cz1jd8D5kbZvcT)
CBS Sports

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs are prepared to battle Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies in round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Will the Spurs take down the Grizzlies? Ian Eagle and Ken Berger preview this matchup.

Video:

http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nba/Ipctbt_oLBi1jqsna_cz1jd8D5kbZvcT

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the piece and the whole quote.


Griz coach Hollins: ‘Tim, we didn’t choose to play Spurs’ (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/griz-coach-hollins-tim-we-didnt-choose-to-play-spurs/)
Mike Monroe

...“I just want to say this for Tim Duncan: We did not tank the season so we can get the San Antonio Spurs,” Hollins said. “In fact, my thought process had nothing to do with the San Antonio Spurs. It had to do with us being healthy coming into this series, whatever series it was going to be. I was only concerned about our health.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/griz-coach-hollins-tim-we-didnt-choose-to-play-spurs/

[Splits]

“I just want to say this for Tim Duncan: We did not tank the season so we can get the San Antonio Spurs,” Hollins said. “In fact, my thought process had nothing to do with the San Antonio Spurs. It had to do with us being healthy coming into this series, whatever series it was going to be. I was only concerned about our health.


“I think Tim needed some motivation or something but if I had a choice of teams this definitely wouldn’t have been it. I would have taken Houston or something like that, that’s not in the playoffs.


“It was going to be one of those three teams that have been good all season long.


I just want Tim to know that. Tim, we weren’t seeking you out.”


He scared.

[rascal]

http://www.projectspurs.com/2011-articles/april/grizzles-confident-about-series-with-spurs.html

What do you expect them to say? That they can't beat the Spurs.

[tdunk21]

What do you expect them to say? That they can't beat the Spurs.

i posted what i found....

[timtonymanu]

LMAO Lionel Hollins. Sounds all butthurt already.

[DPG21920]

Everybody just move along. Nothing to see here.

[duncan228]

Spurs vs. Grizzlies Matchups (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/spurs-vs-grizzlies-matchups/)
Jeff McDonald

Express-News staff writer Jeff McDonald profiles the key players and matchups in the Western Conference first-round series between the top-seeded Spurs and No. 8 seed Memphis...


...PREDICTION: Spurs in 6

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/spurs-vs-grizzlies-matchups/

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Randolph another challenge for Spurs, McDyess (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/randolph-another-challenge-for-spurs-mcdyess/)
Mike Monroe

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/randolph-another-challenge-for-spurs-mcdyess/

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Spurs’ keys to victory vs. Grizzlies (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/spurs%e2%80%99-keys-to-victory-vs-grizzlies/)
Jeff McDonald

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/16/spurs%e2%80%99-keys-to-victory-vs-grizzlies/

[duncan228]

Round 1: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs – Manu: Even more important than you think (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/spurs-stats-memphis-grizzlies-manu-ginobili)
by Scott Sereday
48 Minutes of Hell

http://www.48minutesofhell.com/spurs-stats-memphis-grizzlies-manu-ginobili

[cantthinkofanything]

Barkley. LMAO. Spurs can't beat the Grizz WITH Manu.
Says Spurs are OVERRATED.