Spurs Vs Clippers Series Predictions

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs in 5.

[Basketball Power]

Spurs sweep this easily

[thispego]

Sweep

[Keepin' it real]

I think most of the games will be close, but the series won't be: Spurs in 5.

[lurker23]

Spurs in 5, with the Clippers taking game 3.

A little worried that the Spurs might come out rusty in game 1, which could help to stretch the series to 6 games, but that will likely be negated by the Clippers being tired/beat up.

[Jimcs50]

Sweep

[wut]

84 flops Clippers - 16 flops Spurs

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs in 5

[benefactor]

Spurs in 5.

[GinobiliForTres]

Spurs in 5.

[ginobilized]

I'll generously spot the Clips 1 game
Spurs in 5

[timtonymanu]

Spurs in 5. Clippers take Game 3.

[T Park]

Spurs in 5. Spurs lose a game 4 in which Paul goes nuclear and the NBA wants to extend the series.

[polandprzem]

We need to avenge last years loss to those Grizzlies

[TampaDude]

About a 90% chance of a sweep, 10% chance it goes 5.

[DesignatedT]

Spurs in 5

[urunobili]

Spurs in 6

[boutons_deux]

As with Jazz, Clips will be 5 max, but more likely 4.

If the Spurs go into next Sunday 3-0, they will finish it off then.

[silverblk mystix]

You guys are seriously overconfident. Hope all of you are right.

Spurs in 6 or 7.

[mVp]

Sweep

[timvp]

I haven't even contemplated this scenario. Hmmm . . .

[cd98]

Rested Tony Parker will make the MVP voters look bad when he abuses the hobbled Chris Paul.

Clippers bench routinely beat the Grizzlies bench. That was huge for them. But Spurs bench will dominate in the next round.

[SnakeBoy]

I want to say sweep but I think Paul will manage to steal a game. Spurs in 5.

[wut]

Keep in mind, the Clippers played the Spurs better this year than Grizz did.

[blkroadrunners]

Clips may take the 1st game, but I have the Spurs in 5 (no more than 6).

[Basketball Power]

Blake is damaged goods, where is their offense going to come from? Spurs blow out 3/4 games and aweep

[cd98]

Right. Clippers will have to score 100+ points every game to beat the Spurs. Just can't see them doing it with Paul and Griffin injured and the entire team drained after a 7 game series.

Kind of like how in 2006 the Spurs have a physical series with Sacramento and dropped the next couple of games to the Mavs. They got back into that series, but Clippers are not as good as the 2006 Spurs.

[EVAY]

A agree that :

Clippers played us better than Grizz
Clippers bench will not be as good as our bench
Chris Paul will gut out at least one win against us...maybe two.

[baseline bum]

Spurs in 5. This could have been a reasonable series with a healthy Paul and Blake, but no such luck for LA. Plus Del Negro will surely hand the Spurs a game like he did with Foye in game 6.

[polandprzem]

Spurs in 5.

Was it a copy and paste like LJ did?

[EVAY]

I predict that:
Griffin will not be a factor due to his knee injury
Kenyon Martin will foul out of at least one if not two games
Patrick Mills will see some playing time in this series
Tim Duncan is going to have a HUGE series

[ShoogarBear]

Reasons why it could go 5 or 6: Paul is still capable of dominating one game. Rust is possible for another.

Reason why it could be a sweep: Vinny Del Negro.

[SA210]

Could go 5, I'm pulling for the Sweep!

[rascal]

Sweep

Clippers aren't much better than Utah.
Another easy series for the Spurs.

The Spurs won't be challenged until the WCF and if they get OK City they will have escaped with the easiest road as possible to the finals.

[rasho8]

Sweep, if we are too rusty in game 1 spurs in 5.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Spurs in 5. Spurs will lose one of the back-to-back games, but otherwise this would be a sweep, I think.

[Mugen]

Spurs have trouble with guarding quick, undersized guards.

Clippers have 4 of them.

Still, 5 games...max.

[DBMethos]

Sweep. Rust may be an issue in the first half of Game 1, but the Clips were dead tired to start the game today...they'll be even more gassed on Tuesday.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Sweep. Rust may be an issue in the first half of Game 1, but the Clips were dead tired to start the game today...they'll be even more gassed on Tuesday.

I wonder if the Clippers will travel back to Los Angeles, or simply fly on from Memphis directly to San Antonio. If they travel to LA and then back to SA, they'll be even more tired.

[Budkin]

Easy sweep. Game 4 will be close.

[Budkin]

Clips may take the 1st game, but I have the Spurs in 5 (no more than 6).

No fucking way do they take the first game.

[Beaverfuzz]

Spurs in 6.

[Beaverfuzz]

I wonder if the Clippers will travel back to Los Angeles, or simply fly on from Memphis directly to San Antonio. If they travel to LA and then back to SA, they'll be even more tired.


They took their gear with them to Memphis. Winners think ahead. Spurs would have done the same thing if they won a series at Memphis and then two days later played in LA.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Spurs in 5. They lose game 3 and we will be subjected to 48 hours of how someone finally "figured the Spurs out".

[DatBoyGood]

yup. spurs in 5. only losing game 4 due to clippers shooting lights out

[wut]

Spurs in 5. They lose game 3 and we will be subjected to 48 hours of how someone finally "figured the Spurs out".
unfortunately can't happen that way... game 4 is a b2b game, Spurs won't even have 24 hours between game 3 and game 4.

[TD 21]

Spurs in five. I think the Clippers are flat out running on fumes. Plus, Paul isn't right physically and neither is Griffin. And the short turnaround and condensed scheduling obviously won't help matters. This might sound ridiculous, but I'd go so far as to say they have to steal game one or the series will already be over. At least at the start, the Spurs figure to be rusty and the Clippers may be playing off of sheer adrenaline. Presuming that comes to pass, if they can't win in that scenario, then I don't see one that they could win in (barring debilitating injury to the Spurs, of course).

Also, Pop vs Del Negro has got to be the biggest coaching mismatch in the history of professional sports. I could see the Clippers being in position to win a game, maybe even two and them losing it down the stretch specifically because Pop makes the right moves and Del Negro makes inexplicable ones that cost his team.

[MmP]

Are we that confident with this team? this guys are good an athletic i think it's gonna be a long battle

[Obstructed_View]

What was pretty glaring to me was the ineptitude of both the LA and Memphis offenses; right before halftime I was figuring the first team to 60 might win the game. Good rebounding and a little bit of hot shooting at the right time turned it for LA, but none of those shots were high-percentage looks.

While they have decent defenses, neither was stellar in any regard.

The Clippers spend a huge amount of time dribbling the ball around for 22 seconds and then putting up a jumper. Just absolutely horrible shot-selection from them most of the series, yet they managed to win it. The Grizzlies have way more ability to do damage with an inside-out game, but they didn't do it enough.

The best bigs for the Clipps were Reggie Evans and Kenyon Martin. Neither has size, and I expect that Martin has a "property of San Antonio" tattoo somewhere on his person. There's nothing about that front line that scares me. Griffin is showing signs of being a pretty good post player, but he's not overwhelmingly big or long. I'm sure Splitter is used to defending guys who do up and unders in the post.

I can't for the life of me see this series going past five games if the Spurs actually show up and play. Unless they decide to just not rebound at all, or if they suddenly become the Spurs of old who can't score for ten minutes at a stretch, they should be fine.

[Budkin]

Wow Jon Barry is the only dude on ESPN predicting a sweep for us.

[Budkin]

Are we that confident with this team? this guys are good an athletic i think it's gonna be a long battle

Better than going up against two huge dudes.

[gospursgojas]

Spurs in 5. Lose game 1....meltdown on ST, ESPN claims spurs are old and Blake is the next Karl Malone.....SPurs win next 4

[T Park]

Matt Moore of CBS Sports predicts the Clippers win in 6 making it an all LA western finals.

[silverblackfan]

Spurs in 5, but I am willing to be wrong for a sweep!

[temujin]

Clippers starters were pathetic in Games 5, 6, 7.

In G5, the bench gave the a a lead and they blew it.

Same in G7, except that finally Del negro had some of the bench players in to prevent another collapse.

Overall, Paul not a big factor.

[MmP]

Better than going up against two huge dudes.

Jordan and Griffin?

[Libri]

Spurs in five. Refs will win one game. :p:

[gospursgojas]

We can look at all the factors, but in the end whatever team can score the most points in the game will probably win.

[emanueldavidginobili]

The Clippers are completely gasssed..they just played a very very physical series that went to game 7, with us being fresh and so deep there is no way they can keep up. I want to say sweep but were just bound for a loss sooner or later. sweep/5

[BlairForceDejuan]

Anyone claiming anything other than a Spurs SWEEP is delusional.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Matt Moore of CBS Sports predicts the Clippers win in 6 making it an all LA western finals.
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[InRareForm]

Jordan and Griffin?

DeAndre is hot garbage. He will play better tho against spurs imo.

[Despot]

For those calling for a sweep.......Hard for me to imagine the spurs being on an 18 game win streak

[DAF86]

If Paul and Griffin aren't too banged up the series will be a lot harder than what most think.

[T Park]

Jordan and Griffin?

LMFAO @ Jordan

[InRareForm]

If Paul and Griffin aren't too banged up the series will be a lot harder than what most think.

Well one thing we know, is they have played a lot.

And Griffin's knee is not 100%.

Paul's injury is uncertain. He looked fine today.

[T Park]

For those calling for a sweep.......Hard for me to imagine the spurs being on an 18 game win streak

Agreed.

I can see in game 4 the Clippers come out red hot, Pop pulls the plug early.

[Texas_Ranger]

I remember when I thought we're gonna sweep the Suns in the 2nd round and then they totally kiceked our ass, so I don't want to say that we will defeat them with no problem, but we really should finish this in 6.

[Trainwreck2100]

Pops gonna turn Evans/Jordan into a FT liability if the clips get into the bonus early

[polandprzem]

Anybody expected Suns to sweep the spurs?

[Despot]

Agreed.

I can see in game 4 the Clippers come out red hot, Pop pulls the plug early.

I figure he will try to limit minutes in game three or four causing us to drop one there. I refuse to think that it will be an easy series because players might be banged up.

[Mal]

Spurs in 4

[bklynspursfan]

Some Clipper fans...-


"against the Spurs DJ and Blake will be much more effective. We just played a tougher team than S.A. They have good playmakers, good shooters, and a great coach. But we have so many weapons, we are arguably the deepest team in the PO's, and we have Chris Paul. I like our chances. No matter what it's going to so great to start a new series, new opponent, and we have a ton of momentum right now."

http://clippers.topbuzz.com/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-9190.html#259758

[slick'81]

last time we played a cp3 led team it went 7, alot will depend on paul and griffins health going in

fun matchup for sure clipps bench has been playing very well

[BackHome]

We will sweep if we jump on them and if Tony plays with fire and remember he is now the leader.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Spurs SHOULD sweep, but I predict we'll have one cold shooting night coupled with Oscar-worthy flop performances by the CP3 goof troop and we'll drop one game.

Spurs in 5.

[timtonymanu]

I wonder what Clipper trolls we'll see this round.

[T Park]

last time we played a cp3 led team it went 7, alot will depend on paul and griffins health going in

fun matchup for sure clipps bench has been playing very well


Clippers arent half as good as that 2008 Hornets team was...

[TheSkeptic]

Some Clipper fans...-



http://clippers.topbuzz.com/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-9190.html#259758

Smh. How delusional. I'm not saying the Spurs are going to stomp them but let's just say I'm fairly confident that those fans are in for a rude awakening.

[Brazil]

spurs fans cockiness and arrogance. I understand now why French players love this franchise tbh.

we sweepin' ftw !

Clips have a ton of momentum and confidence, we will be rusty as hell and we have a btb to play. I still pick the spurs but if paul and blake aren't too banged up there won't be any sweepin'.

They have a nice front court tbh, jordan, blake, martin and evans. thats a lot of size, athleticism but also experience. CP3 is going to flop as hell, making TP work and will hit some clutch stuff, Mo is deadly one the 3 pt line. Their biggest issue will be the FTs. Pop is going to kill any run they will throw at us by hacking some bigs.

This serie is going to be competitive and hard to win.

[gameFACE]

Spurs in 5. If Paul or Griffin are hobbling through, 4.

[Sense]

If the Clippers get physical like this game 7... this could easily go to 6. Memphis played great defense against Paul and Griffin's pick n roll but the Spurs seem to fall victim to it constantly.. I hope the Spurs are ready.


Spurs in 6

[szkorhetz]

I think Pop will throw the second night of the b2b, so we'll likely win this series in SA.
Spurs in five, possibly(but not likely) in four.

[Dingle Barry]

Back door sweep. Clips steal a fugly game 1 in SA, then Spurs crush pretty easily.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Smh. How delusional. I'm not saying the Spurs are going to stomp them but let's just say I'm fairly confident that those fans are in for a rude awakening.

Some serious delusion going on in that thread. Wow :lol

[spurs1990]

If Spurs play well every game, sweep, regardless of how Clipps play.

[TheSkeptic]

Some serious delusion going on in that thread. Wow :lol

I know right? It's like the Utah fans but with even more unrealistic expectations. I don't know whether to laugh (some more) or to feel sorry for them. Even reading on Realgm, I'm beginning to think that some of these Clipper fans literally have no clue how good the Spurs are.

[Russ]

On KABC 7 in LA, Lisa Leslie picks the Clippers in 7.

Michael Cooper picks the Clips in 6 because "they are a little deeper, their bench is deeper than San Antonio. And with their youth, they're gonna create some problems for San Antonio."

[LoneStarState'sPride]

I know right? It's like the Utah fans but with even more unrealistic expectations. I don't know whether to laugh (some more) or to feel sorry for them. Even reading on Realgm, I'm beginning to think that some of these Clipper fans literally have no clue how good the Spurs are.

On one hand, I can understand where they're coming from to some degree--that franchise has been down for so damn long that they're almost giddy with any modicum of success they may have. They think it's their time to shine, and that desperation has them thinking some crazy thoughts.

Spurs are just plain better, though--I hope they send that message loud and clear this series.

[Trainwreck2100]

its not like the clips were one of the worse 3pt shooting defenses in the playoffs.

[daslicer]

On KABC 7 in LA, Lisa Leslie picks the Clippers in 7.

Michael Cooper picks the Clips in 6 because "they are a little deeper, their bench is deeper than San Antonio. And with their youth, they're gonna create some problems for San Antonio."

Deeper bench lol outside of Mo Williams and Young they don't have anybody who can score points. Sound like hardcore LA bias coming from Leslie and Cooper.

[therealtruth]

This is going to be a high scoring series. The Spurs are going to want to keep away from close games. They don't want a close game with CP3 with the ball in his hand. That's what doomed the Grizzlies.

[mkurts]

Clipper's youth ? I thought the Spurs team now had a fairly young team apart from the core.

LA analysts' dumb bias aside - the Clippers simply don't have the offensive firepower to match the Spurs and their defense is above average but not good enough inside to stop Duncan or Splitter.

I would say most likely a Spurs sweep, 5 games at most.

:flag:

[Blake]

Clippers in 6.

[TheSkeptic]

On KABC 7 in LA, Lisa Leslie picks the Clippers in 7.

Michael Cooper picks the Clips in 6 because "they are a little deeper, their bench is deeper than San Antonio. And with their youth, they're gonna create some problems for San Antonio."

:lol...I see.




On one hand, I can understand where they're coming from to some degree--that franchise has been down for so damn long that they're almost giddy with any modicum of success they may have. They think it's their time to shine, and that desperation has them thinking some crazy thoughts.

Spurs are just plain better, though--I hope they send that message loud and clear this series.

I get it as well. I really do. But they're not going to get better by overrating their own talent and underestimating their opponents.

They're in the second round entirely thanks to Chris Paul and the grace of God, TD vs. Griffin won't end well even when Blake's healthy, and if it wasn't for the Lakers they'd be the worst-coached team in the playoffs right now.

Those fans talking about sweeping the Spurs need to get a better idea of Lob City's skill level relative to the legitimate championship contenders and just enjoy the ride.

[NRHector]

Clippers in 9

[gambit1990]

i've been telling my friends the spurs will win in 5. but hell, i'm changing my mind. here comes another sweep.

i think our win streak will go up to at least 20.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs in 6.

[InRareForm]

On KABC 7 in LA, Lisa Leslie picks the Clippers in 7.

Michael Cooper picks the Clips in 6 because "they are a little deeper, their bench is deeper than San Antonio. And with their youth, they're gonna create some problems for San Antonio."

lol

[xellos88330]

SWEEP FUCKERS!!!






































shhhh.... be quiet fan me!

[ace3g]

Although I'm not always keen on letting Blair get minutes, but like others have mentioned so far, if Reggie Evans starts to get the better hand of Bonner on the boards, I'd say give Blair a chance. Basically tell him "outwork Evans on the glass".

[outmap]

Sweep, easy! :)

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs in 5 might be 6 if the rust is a factor in game 1..

[BackHome]

spurs fans cockiness and arrogance. I understand now why French players love this franchise tbh.

we sweepin' ftw !

Clips have a ton of momentum and confidence, we will be rusty as hell and we have a btb to play. I still pick the spurs but if paul and blake aren't too banged up there won't be any sweepin'.

They have a nice front court tbh, jordan, blake, martin and evans. thats a lot of size, athleticism but also experience. CP3 is going to flop as hell, making TP work and will hit some clutch stuff, Mo is deadly one the 3 pt line. Their biggest issue will be the FTs. Pop is going to kill any run they will throw at us by hacking some bigs.

This serie is going to be competitive and hard to win.

People said the same thing about the Jazz....Just saying.....:)

[maverick1948]

BA Blair should lead our version of the "A-team". If Griffin or Evans starts their flopping, send in Blair and let him lay a HARD foul on one, then offer to help them up and say "Bro, that is an NBA playoff foul". :rollin

[bresilhac]

I see a sweep happening here. Much like the Jazz the Clippers simply lack the offensive firepower to stay competitive against San Antonio enough to win even one game. Paul will not be stealing one as some have said because no one Clipper can defeat this Spur team.

[Spursmania]

Spurs in 5.

[jon123spurs]

Spurs in 5 I'm giving them game 4

[Jumi]

Let me see if I understand this correctly.........

Jordan who doesn't average double digit rebounds or points, BG with an injury, CP3 nursing an injury, horrible free throw shooting, and lousy 3 point defense is gonna beat the Spurs!

We are just a better team over a 7 game series. I think it will be hard fought for the first three quarters, but if we don't win this series, I'd be shocked. The Clippers are good but they aren't ready. They need BG to be more than a highlight. If their inside game was on the level of Memphis or LA then I'd be more worried but Memphis couldn't hit an outside shot. I'm not overconfident, I'm just realistic. Spurs in 5. Let's not confuse the issues. Keep it simple!!

[CGD]

I really dont know what to expect out of this clipper team injuries aside. I'm still trying figure out whether the grizz lost the series if of the clips won it. Sure cp3 is a beast, but you got think the grizz were the better team no?

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If they win a game it will be game 3 not 4. Back to backs considering how beat up they are and the quick turnaround are going to be murder for that squad. They are going to have to travel tomorrow and then play a game on tuesday.

by the time that back to back rolls around they are going to have had one day of rest since the previous 3 games and then a back to back.

The schedule is clearly in our favor.

[Jumi]

The Clippers won it. The Grizzles just didn't do what needed to be done. If you can't beat the Clips with an injury to BG and CP3, how can you be called the better team.

[100%duncan]

Spurs in 5 max. But I can see a sweep.

[spursfan1000]

Spurs in 5, hopefully spurs win game one cause Im going aha

[jag]

As far as Clippers fans are concerned, I don't expect any of them to have kept up with the Spurs this season.

[Obstructed_View]

Matt Moore of CBS Sports Got his name mentioned by predicting something stupid.

[Spurtacus]

Spurs in 6.

I think its entirely possible, given the long rest for the Spurs, that momentum was lost and Clips steal game 1 at SA. I know Griffin and Paul are banged up but their bench is deep enough and they will ride momentum from their series win.

[pgardn]

Reasons why it could go 5 or 6: Paul is still capable of dominating one game. Rust is possible for another.

Reason why it could be a sweep: Vinny Del Negro.

My sentiments.

I want the over/under on Kenyon Martin T's...
We piss him off in a steaming way by playing sound basketball.
And reacting to his antics with nothing.

Also love the idea of playing a team with the two starting big men being horrible foul shooters as well. We are very good at taking advantage of this. Gasol and Randolph last year did not offer this opportunity.

Worries: Their guards can get strangely hot.

[Obstructed_View]

I predict a hard foul on Parker by Martin within the first twenty minutes of game one.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Spurs sweep this easily

/thread

[100%duncan]

I don't see this series get past 5 games. BG, Paul, and Butler are pretty banged up and Vinny is fucking stupid.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs in 5 - CP3 will win one for them, probably game 4.

My major concern is that Reggie the Energizer Bunny or Kenyon-mad-as-a-cut-snake-Martin will injure someone.

[ace3g]

In 3 games vs the Clippers, Butler scored: 14(W), 13(L), 12(L) aren't big numbers but Kawhi and SJAX should help minimize his production and eliminate one head of the snake.

It will be interesting to see how Pop gameplans for the Clippers since the 3 times we played them during the regular season we didn't have SJAX, Diaw, and Mills.

[bigfan]

Spurs in 5. Ill add I think we dodged a bullet with the Griz, those fuckers are pretty damn good.

[therealtruth]

I really dont know what to expect out of this clipper team injuries aside. I'm still trying figure out whether the grizz lost the series if of the clips won it. Sure cp3 is a beast, but you got think the grizz were the better team no?

The Clippers got a couple of games by outexecuting the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter. CP3 is one of the best closers in the league.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

What's the longest winning streak in Spurs history? We could run this one to......26?

[therealtruth]

Spurs in 5. Ill add I think we dodged a bullet with the Griz, those fuckers are pretty damn good.

Don't sleep on the Clippers. They've shown the versatility to be able to win grind it out and high-scoring games.

[Despot]

What's the longest winning streak in Spurs history? We could run this one to......26?

17 games

26 would be the second best streak ever

[venitian navigator]

On paper should be a sweep...but fact is that the clips could be a real danger.
Nobody was predicting the clips would have won this game 7 against the Grizzlies.
That scares me a lot...'cause on paper (also considering we're rested and some of them are injured) ther's no way they have an advantage in any part of the game against us...but quite the same could have been said of them against the Grizzlies, when (and that's for sure) some of their players have been injured.
Plus, if they're still hungry, as of now they have the momentum and they have Paul, that looks like is not injured anymore.
Always have to expect the unexpected...'cause when things looks too easy, is the moment where you have to be really ready to fight...

[Sec24Row7]

5

[Rapper]

I think most of the games will be close, but the series won't be: Spurs in 5.

[GrandeDavid]

On KABC 7 in LA, Lisa Leslie picks the Clippers in 7.

Michael Cooper picks the Clips in 6 because "they are a little deeper, their bench is deeper than San Antonio. And with their youth, they're gonna create some problems for San Antonio."

Their bench is deeper than San Antonio's? That's utterly laughable.

Spurs in 5 or 6. The Spurs simply cannot lose a playoff series to the LA Clippers. That would be shameful scoreboarding.

[T Park]

Although I'm not always keen on letting Blair get minutes, but like others have mentioned so far, if Reggie Evans starts to get the better hand of Bonner on the boards, I'd say give Blair a chance. Basically tell him "outwork Evans on the glass".

Just detailed this in another thread. Blair should've copied Evan's game and he'd be a fantastic bench big. They're both short on athleticism, they both have similar close to the basket games. They both can rebound well when they get good position. Evans is just more physical.

Bonner is NOT a good matchup for these guys and Pop needs to have the quick hook on him like he did vs Utah.

[T Park]

Magic Johnson feels the Clippers match up very well against the Spurs.

So I feel alot better about the series lol.

[AFBlue]

Sweep

[will_spurs]

I hope we sweep them as the Clippers have been one of the most overrated team this year and it would be nice to send them packing after a very rude awakening.

But... I don't see it happening, especially after we struggled against them in the reg season. We won the series only because a very dumb, uncharacteristic play by Paul. They seem injured (but they always do).

First thing I don't like is that they are at the same time a big market team and some of the greatest floppers in NBA history, and I can see the refs biting time and again.

Second, the Spurs can be very iffy defending the PnR, often making the wrong choice (typically daring the guard to make his shot... and said guard then lights up the Spurs with a tow of easy, uncontested jumpers and no adjustments from Pop).

Third, they are a big team, even though they aren't as big as the Lakers or Grizz.

Fourth, their guards can get hot streak.

Fifth, the Spurs have been known to over rely on the 3 (not so much this year but still) and will try to abuse the Clippers bad 3pt defense. On a night when our 3pt shooters go cold, it could get ugly.

So between rust, refs and bad 3 pt shooting night, I'm going to say 6, with possibility of 5 if VDN is as stupid as he was in some games against the Grizz.

[Legacy]

Spurs in five. Refs will win one game. :p:


:lol Damn LA Home Games.


Spurs in 5.

Could go to 6 at the most. *shrug*

[Legacy]

So between rust, refs and bad 3 pt shooting night, I'm going to say 6, with possibility of 5 if VDN is as stupid as he was in some games against the Grizz.


:toast

[manufan10]

So The Spurs lets see.. all hatred for them aside, The Spurs really suck. People are overrating the Spurs because they swept the Jazz when the Jazz did not even deserve to be in the playoffs, they were THAT horrible. Tim Duncan misses all you have to do is put up a hand, Boris Diaw sucks and is old, their SFs suck...and Ginobli and Tony Parker is probably all we will have to worry about. Alot of the Spurs bums only play well AT HOME. On the road they play like the bums they are. Guys like Matt Bonner, Gary Neal, Kawai Leonard, the Green guy...THEY ALL SUCK. The only play well at home. Thats it. But these bums are all the type of guys that miss when you challenge their shots. They tend to only makes wide open shots if that...so it is important for our guys to close out and make em drive or something. Ginobli is all over the place so we also have to make sure he does not outrebound our damn big or anything like that. In our frontcourt we have Advantage with size and probably the most talented player in Blake ... it is up to Del Negro to realize this and see if he uses this to our advantage. Deandre needs to become a presence either defensively or offensively... I have a feeling The Spurs might try to Zone up and make us shoot. This is when guys like Randy Foye, Caron Butler, Mo Williams Nick Young and even eric Bledsoe will have to knock down shots. We can do it and for the first time in a very long time, I ******* BELIEVE


:lol

[hater]

Spurs in 6

[Rummpd]

Spurs in 5 and would not be surprised by a dominating sweep:

Ha ha ha the poster who said the most talented player is Griffin - he is one shot pony on two knees:lol:wow:downspin:

[Rummpd]

Does anyone have a link to Cooper's insane prediction?

[jgome21]

Spurs in 5....and I'm being generous.

[Hamez]

Spurs in 6

Game 1 – Spurs
Game 2 – Spurs
Game 3 – Clips
Game 4 – Spurs
Game 5 – Clips (via Joey Crawford)
Game 6 - Spurs

[sa_butta]

Spurs in 5, I think they win at least one at home.

[TheCerebral1]

Spurs in 5. Perimeter game causing nightmares. The only position that Clippers have a starting advantage is Chris Paul, but it's not that far ahead. I don't see them really keeping up. Average range of victory 12 points.

[mudyez]

clipps win game one but spurs win in 5!

but one of our main players will get hurt!

(and yes, thats a reverse jinx!)

[Rummpd]

clipps win game one but spurs win in 5!

but one of our main players will get hurt!

(and yes, thats a reverse jinx!)

I will take a slightly hurt Bonner or Blair and live with that!

[manufan10]

Spurs in 6.

[mexicanjunior]

Spurs in 6...

[Floyd Pacquiao]

spurs in 5...they might drop game one due to rust

[mudyez]

I will take a slightly hurt Bonner or Blair and live with that!

I said "main players"!

[Russ]

The LA Times picks the Spurs in 5.

Also, the Times' T.J. Simers (after trashing the city of Memphis at every turn) wrote of the Clippers' post-game celebration:


. . . at the risk of ending up on [Chris] Paul's list, I had to inform Del Negro his team has no chance of beating San Antonio.

"Well, we got a better shot than we had two hours ago," Del Negro said and everyone laughed.

The best way to leave Memphis behind.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Spurs in a sweep. Clippers may sneak away with Game 3 or Game 4 but otherwise they shouldn't challenge the Spurs that much.

[jesterbobman]

I think there's a 40% chance of a sweep, 40% Chance of 5 games, and a small chance of 6 or Clippers winning. Over the season, we've been a far superior team, and that hasn't changed as the season has gone on, we've gotten stronger.

5 Games, based on them playing a high variance game with shooters that will get hot and shoot well. We'll outscore them by 40 over the series.

[Naelven]

Spurs in 5

[icango]

spurs in 5

[Spurminator]

Clippers sweep

[Fireball]

Spurs in 5 ...

[desflood]

Spurs in 6.

[Legacy]

Spurs in 5.

Could go to 6 at the most. *shrug*



I was so, so wrong.

... And boy, does it feel so, so good. :D

[Jimcs50]

Sweep

:smokin



:lol

[Jimcs50]

I am 2-0 in series predictions....as I predicted sweeps both series. :smokin

Tune in for my next prediction if you would like to place wagers in Vegas.....I am on a roll, you could make millions.

:)

[desflood]

I was so, so wrong.

... And boy, does it feel so, so good. :D

I agree. This crow tastes delicious.

[DMC]

I predict a sweep, but a close one in game four in which Chris Paul misses with 1.7 seconds remaining on the clock and TP gets to shoot the free throws, but misses the 1st one.

[TheSkeptic]

:lol

Seriously, I have to give credit where it's due. I think I had the Spurs in 5 or 6 but man you guys predicting sweeps really nailed it.