Defense wins championships...

[racm]

Just saying.

[Mugen]

I agree. Unfortunately, the teams SA will have to go through (DEN/OKC/MIA) all boast much better offensive teams than this current Laker squad with a much more potent perimeter oriented attack.

Still a very good sign to start the playoffs. Hope they keep it up and the offense follows suit.

[Brunodf]

:tu

[racm]

I agree. Unfortunately, the teams SA will have to go through (DEN/OKC/MIA) all boast much better offensive teams than this current Laker squad with a much more potent perimeter oriented attack.

Still a very good sign to start the playoffs. Hope they keep it up and the offense follows suit.

Yeah, all top 5 offenses. Still, LAL was a top 10 offense in the regular season. Granted, their ability to hit bad shots has been drastically reduced due to a torn Achilles, but the entire point of the Spurs defense is 1. force a turnover or 2. force a bad shot.

[wut]

Spurs have some solid defensive players, but their team defense has been horrible this season. What this means, is that the Spurs defense is predicated on matchups...and as mentioned later matchups do not favor the Spurs as much as this one does.

[LarryDavid]

Playing a team with no perimeter presence helps too.

[Tuddy]

Still gotta put the ball in the hoop

[Brunodf]

Playing a team with no perimeter presence helps too.
2011 Spurs disagree

[TJastal]

I wouldn't close the book on Nash & Blake just yet.. both missed a ton of good open looks. I fully expect them both to catch fire and drag this series out.

[EricB]

I wouldn't close the book on Nash & Blake just yet.. both missed a ton of good open looks. I fully expect them both to catch fire and drag this series out.

As opposed to Leonard and others who did as well? Clown.