Rest and time off will not be on the Spurs' side against Memphis.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Right now it looks very probable that the Grizzlies will wrap up their series in 5 games and the Spurs will finish theirs in 6.

Then the Spurs have the longer journey of returning home to the AT&T Center while the Grizzlies haven't had that much distance to cover anyway between Memphis and Oklahoma City. And who knows, the Spurs' series could even go 7 games.


A well-rested Grizzlies team against a tired out Spurs team will be a real challenge.

[100%duncan]

We are not yet past GSW. SMH.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

To anyone who might say, "Can we please just concentrate on the Warriors series before we start talking about the Grizzlies?" I say this: We're fans. Not players or coaches. It doesn't matter if we look ahead.

[Andthentherewas21]

To anyone who might say, "Can we please just concentrate on the Warriors series before we start talking about the Grizzlies?" I say this: We're fans. Not players or coaches. It doesn't matter if we look ahead.

It does if you don't end up winning the series. Just saying...

[tesseractive]

We are not yet past GSW. SMH.

We're not in panic mode about the current series any more, so it must be time to start complaining about the next series and maybe even start scouting Miami. :lol

[spurs1990]

Let's just collectively pray that OKC channels their inner 2012 WCF and comeback tonight.

[ironman2886]

Memphis, San Antonio, and Indiana?

Stern: "Fuck!"
http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/thebrewery/SternAP.jpg

[bigfan]

fuck off troll mav fan

[Hoops Czar]

To anyone who might say, "Can we please just concentrate on the Warriors series before we start talking about the Grizzlies?" I say this: We're fans. Not players or coaches. It doesn't matter if we look ahead.

That sounds kinda 2012ish.... and then game 6 of the WCF's happened.

[DesignatedT]

lol mavs

[Budkin]

Won't be much rest anyway WCFs start Tuesday or Wednesday.

[Yuixafun]

would be awesome if the thunder came back and won it in 7.

really don't fancy facing the Grizz.

a depleted Thunder team and the added bonus of revenge for last years playoffs seems ideal

[FromWayDowntown]

Won't be much rest anyway WCFs start Tuesday or Wednesday.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2013/05/15/game-7-wcf-scenarios/

E-N says today that if the Spurs win Game 6 and Memphis has finished in 6 or less, the West Finals will start in San Antonio on Sunday afternoon.

Stated differently, the only way the Spurs don't play a home game this coming Sunday is if they win their Game 6 and OKC somehow stretches Memphis to 7 games.

[crc21209]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2013/05/15/game-7-wcf-scenarios/

E-N says today that if the Spurs win Game 6 and Memphis has finished in 6 or less, the West Finals will start in San Antonio on Sunday afternoon.

Stated differently, the only way the Spurs don't play a home game this coming Sunday is if they win their Game 6 and OKC somehow stretches Memphis to 7 games.

Yeah I saw on the news that there will be a game played in San Antonio. Either Game 7 against Golden State or Game 1 of the WCF's against Memphis. Game time will either be 2:30 or 7:00 p.m central time...

[DesignatedT]

Is it every other day in the WCF or will we have some two day breaks between games?

[siraulo23]

spurs still gotta past gsw, they got a long way to go

[Paulie]

Is it every other day in the WCF or will we have some two day breaks between games?


This

[Poolboy5623]

I hope the spurs wrap things up(obviously) Thu nt and then they play Sunday....that's 3 days off. How much rest do these guys need??! I say they better have Mr baynes in uniform to, if anything throw his weight around a few mins a game..

[superjames1992]

I hope the spurs wrap things up(obviously) Thu nt and then they play Sunday....that's 3 days off. How much rest do these guys need??! I say they better have Mr baynes in uniform to, if anything throw his weight around a few mins a game..
:lol

When will the Baynes pecker-sucking fest on this forum stop? :lol

This thread has absolutely nothing to do with Baynes, tbh.

[FromWayDowntown]

Spurs will play a game at home on Sunday at 2:30.

Only question now is who they play.

[superjames1992]

Off-topic, but did Durant really just blow that? :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Win tomorrow and get 2 days off to play Memphis. We'll be fine. No excuses this year, we're as healthy as you can expect and Tony is rounding back into form.

1.

[ThePop]

If we win tomorrow, 2 days rest is plenty. Stop making excuses.

[dg7md]

Rest doesn't really help that much in sports, so many times we have seen teams come off of a long break only to lose their momentum and become gassed easier. These are pro athletes, age or not, they can take a game every 2 days or so.

Not that you always want back-to-backs, but I would be worried about too much resting time if I were a Grizzlies fan.

[Poolboy5623]

:lol

When will the Baynes pecker-sucking fest on this forum stop? :lol

This thread has absolutely nothing to do with Baynes, tbh.

Having aron in uniform and helping with frontcourt depth(real depth), has everything to do with this thread tbh...but back to Kevin Durant..

[dunkman]

If the Spurs close out GS in 6 games its not a big deal, but that's not for granted.

[dunkman]

Off-topic, but did Durant really just blow that? :lol

Tony Allen was very effective against him despite the height difference, he completely disrupted Durant's offense.

[RD2191]

fuk the grizz

[Paulie]

:rollin

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/943199_636427833052411_2002673814_n.jpg

[SpurPadre]

I'd say we shouldn't overlook the Dubs yet and I'm sure they will be shooting out of their minds to start the game tomorrow but living here in the Bay Area, I'm already hearing the local announcers and sports media guys pretty sure the series will go to Game 7 so fuck them for being arrogant. We have to end this shit tomorrow and get our revenge on the Grizzlies for '11.

[skulls138]

To anyone who might say, "Can we please just concentrate on the Warriors series before we start talking about the Grizzlies?" I say this: We're fans. Not players or coaches. It doesn't matter if we look ahead.A fan keeps their head where the teams head should be or it isnt a fan.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

bad luck to disscuss this tbh

[GrandeDavid]

Too much rest and OKC coming off a seven game series last year didn't exactly favor the Spurs. As long as its not a back to back it's all good.

[Bruno]

The weirdest is that Spurs might be a little better rest-wise if they win in 7 instead of 6.

If Spurs win game 6 on Thursday at 10:30pm ET, they will have to travel back from SF and play game 1 Sunday at 3:30pm ET.

If Spurs win game 7 on Sunday at 3:30pm ET, they won't have to travel before playing game 1 Tuesday at 8:00pm ET or 8:30pm ET.

And top of that, while Spurs would have to play one more game if their series goes to 7, they should be a little less tired after game 7 than after game 6 before there have more rest between game 6 and 7 than between game 5 and 6.

For Memphis, Spurs winning in 7 would give them more rest but you could make the typical rest vs. rust argument.


Saying that, the best would be of course for Spurs to win game 6. Golden State is a great shooting team and they can win a game 7 on the road if their shooters are hot. Playing a series on 1 game against that kind of team is awfully dangerous.

[Budkin]

http://www.nba.com/news/important-dates/index.html#$/news/important-dates/index.html


May 22 -- Conference Finals begin (possible move-up to May 21)



The NBA site says the WCF don't start until the 21st. Which source is wrong?

[Rummpd]

Spurs deep if big three stay healthy no worries the Spurs will dominate Grizz next round - Grizz have played hurt opponents and it is payback time!!!

[Fabbs]

Spurs will play a game at home on Sunday at 2:30.

Only question now is who they play.
Texas Time?

[FromWayDowntown]

Texas Time?

Yes.

3:30 Eastern, 2:30 Central, 1:30 Mountain, 12:30 Pacific.

Better?

[Fabbs]

Yes that's better.
After i read your post i hit reply, had not read Brunksies post with the times.

Don't like the quick turnaround time but we're not the WWE so gotta deal with it.

[Fabbs]

The weirdest is that Spurs might be a little better rest-wise if they win in 7 instead of 6.

If Spurs win game 6 on Thursday at 10:30pm ET, they will have to travel back from SF and play game 1 Sunday at 3:30pm ET.

If Spurs win game 7 on Sunday at 3:30pm ET, they won't have to travel before playing game 1 Tuesday at 8:00pm ET or 8:30pm ET.

And top of that, while Spurs would have to play one more game if their series goes to 7, they should be a little less tired after game 7 than after game 6 before there have more rest between game 6 and 7 than between game 5 and 6.

For Memphis, Spurs winning in 7 would give them more rest but you could make the typical rest vs. rust argument.


Saying that, the best would be of course for Spurs to win game 6. Golden State is a great shooting team and they can win a game 7 on the road if their shooters are hot. Playing a series on 1 game against that kind of team is awfully dangerous.
Props for the time perspective Bruno.
I don't feel nearly as bad about a potential 6 game loss now.
Well, we dicked around in Game 4 so gotta deal with it.
Agree, it's still better to finish it in Game 6. Respect the Warriors ability to pull off potential upset in Game 7. End it tonight!
I'll buy Chumpdumper and Blake a drink if the Spurs finish it tonight.

[Embedded]

I think Durant had to shoulder too much of the load and he was worn out. When is the last time you saw him miss TWO free throws in the 4th quarter?!?! After what happened in the beginning of the series with the Warriors, I would rather go into the series against Memphis in rhythm. I think that Memphis is an easier matchup for us, they beat OKC without Westbrick and Harden and Kevin Martin is too mentally fragile. I look forward to the challenge of Memphis because, quite frankly, we need to get in that ass to atone for them beating us in 2011 when Mr. Ginobili had the broken arm. I think our outside shooters will be huge against Memphis.

[superbigtime]

fuck off troll mav fan

lol you tell him

[silverblk mystix]

Props for the time perspective Bruno.
I don't feel nearly as bad about a potential 6 game loss now.
Well, we dicked around in Game 4 so gotta deal with it.
Agree, it's still better to finish it in Game 6. Respect the Warriors ability to pull off potential upset in Game 7. End it tonight!
I'll buy Chumpdumper and Blake a drink if the Spurs finish it tonight.


You mean you have those pretty little umbrellas in stock?

[LarryDavid]

bad luck to disscuss this tbh

That's about as silly as a god having his hands on a basketball team.

[hater]

The weirdest is that Spurs might be a little better rest-wise if they win in 7 instead of 6.

bullshit.

the amount of work it takes to prepare and play through a game 7 beats any extra rest day. Mentally and physically it would be a beating to extend this to game 7

[Fabbs]

You mean you have those pretty little umbrellas in stock?
Not me. But i think this joint will.
I'm going to anonymously send money to cover drinks to Oilcan Harry's.

[Blake]

Not me. But i think this joint will.
I'm going to anonymously send money to cover drinks to Oilcan Harry's.

Paypal will do.

[Blake]

Props for the time perspective Bruno.
I don't feel nearly as bad about a potential 6 game loss now.
Well, we dicked around in Game 4 so gotta deal with it.
Agree, it's still better to finish it in Game 6. Respect the Warriors ability to pull off potential upset in Game 7. End it tonight!
I'll buy Chumpdumper and Blake a drink if the Spurs finish it tonight.

again, Paypal will be fine.

Thanks

[Fabbs]

again, Paypal will be fine.

Thanks
I sent it to your Pal(s) at Harrys.
They didn't share with you?
I sense issues.

[Blake]

So you're going to pussy out on your promise.

Meh, I would have been surprised otherwise.