Someone Convince Me The Grizzlies Shouldn't Be The Overwhelming Favorite in the WCF

[RD2191]

I don't understand how we aren't expected to beat a 5 seed. I mean they're a 5 seed for a reason. Spurs are a 2 seed for a reason.

[moisaenz]

If diaw stops being hesitant on shooting the ball we can manage without bonner having to play to stretch the floor

[baseline bum]

I don't understand how we aren't expected to beat a 5 seed. I mean they're a 5 seed for a reason. Spurs are a 2 seed for a reason.

And they were an 8-seed too.

[baseline bum]

If it makes anyone feel better, timvp was very wrong about last year's WCF when he picked the Spurs in 5. So hopefully he can go 0/2 in his predictions.

[doobs]

I don't understand how we aren't expected to beat a 5 seed. I mean they're a 5 seed for a reason. Spurs are a 2 seed for a reason.

Grizzlies won 56 games. Spurs won 58 games. Not a huge difference.

[tmtcsc]

I'm feeling better about this series. I think it would be wise to smother Conley and make things extremely uncomfortable. He's the head of the snake for that team. The Clippers tried to trap him but he broke that easily so I'm thinking it would be best to put a bigger defender on him. Put Parker on someone else perhaps and let him save his energy for the offensive end.

We also need to make their bigs work and try to get them in foul trouble. Get them off the floor for long periods. One thing for sure, there won't be a hack-a-big on Memphis. Those guys make their FT's. Should be a great series.

[ploto]

Grizzlies know exactly who they are. Spurs still seem to waver back and forth.

I think a lot of Spurs fan do not appreciate the defense of the Grizzlies - kind of ironic.

I look forward to a good old-fashioned tough, physical series full of big guys playing dominant roles. I am not so sure that Splitter is ready for this and rather sure that Pop will turn to Bonner.

[Rapper]

1 We have better ball movement

2 Our experience in playoffs is beyone compare even though we lost to them in 2011

3 The best coach in the decade is our Gregg pop

4 Our young guys are getting more confidence through past 2 series

5 The 2013 Duncan is far better than 2011ˊs no matter his mindset or attitude

6 We have home court advantage

7 In terms of offense ,we are definately excellent than Grizz in so many ways because we have more weopens and options

8 We are healthy.

9 We are avengers so that we have more momentum and desire to win this series.

10 The year 2013 is odd year

hey timvp ,dont be so soft , we are better team this year

spurs in 7

[EVAY]

Is there any chance at all that Pop would activate Baynes for some of these games, simply to have another body to lean on Gasol and Randolph in the low post?

Does anyone think he might?

[ginobilized]

My angle of hope centers around the idea that this Spurs team has not really peaked. Yet. It is possible that they find that extra gear.
If not, I still think that it could come down to end of game execution and the Spurs have a chance in those cases.

Memphis could easily make some costly mental mistakes that allow the Spurs a game or two. WCF is a lot more pressure than they are used to.

[Bruno]

I expect/wish big series from Parker and Splitter.

Parker has been terrific during the regular season against Memphis (25.5ppg) and I expect it to continue. IMO, Conley's defense is damn overrated. His defensive regular season numbers are quite bad and Chris Paul just destroyed him in the first round.

For Splitter, while there are some wishful thinking too, he looked better at the end of the GS series after his disastrous start of the payoffs. I'm not really expecting big offensive numbers from him but it's his defense that could turn this series around. If Grizzlies can't dominate in the paint, they are as dangerous as a teddy bear.

Regardless, I like Spurs chances and I'm quite confident but so I was in 2011 against Memphis so take it for what it's worth...

[Fabbs]

The bigger question is whether TP can get healthy enough to hurt them offensively, and how often our offence will go into a funk like it did for the last 15 mins of game 6. IMHO the team just needs to have faith in the system and stick to it.
Good points all on the others. As to TP...
Will Lord Poppycock move away from TP dominating the ball if TP is at 60%?
Many a possession was ghastly last series.

[T Park]

I expect/wish big series from Parker and Splitter.

Parker has been terrific during the regular season against Memphis (25.5ppg) and I expect it to continue. IMO, Conley's defense is damn overrated. His defensive regular season numbers are quite bad and Chris Paul just destroyed him in the first round.

For Splitter, while there are some wishful thinking too, he looked better at the end of the GS series after his disastrous start of the payoffs. I'm not really expecting big offensive numbers from him but it's his defense that could turn this series around. If Grizzlies can't dominate in the paint, they are as dangerous as a teddy bear.

Regardless, I like Spurs chances and I'm quite confident but so I was in 2011 against Memphis so take it for what it's worth...

This team IMO is better suited to face the grizzlies this time around.

[jag]

Tiago about to put the team on his back and cement his legacy as the best big man to play next to Duncan since The Admiral. He must be freed

[dbestpro]

The Spurs will customize their approach for Memphis. In LA is was all about fronting the post. GSW was about matchups and execution. Memphis will be about pushing the ball before Memphis can set up their defense. The 2012 offense that pushed the ball evolved as a result of that 2011 Memphis series. Look for the Spurs to push the ball and try to run the limited bench of Memphis out the gym.

[ajballer4]

Is there any chance at all that Pop would activate Baynes for some of these games, simply to have another body to lean on Gasol and Randolph in the low post?

Does anyone think he might?

I think he does. He was active in the Laker's series. While Diaw was hurt then, I think we can all agree if he did a good job on Howard. He won't play unless there is an emergency, but I can see him being active while De Colo/TMac are inactive. Grizz have no wing threats, McGrady won't be needed

[spursince#99]

I just fail to see how a team that struggles to score against decent defenses, I just, whatever.


Finish this statement

[spursince#99]

we would've beat Memphis in 2011 had Dick made that 3 to win game 1 IMHO, tbh. That 3 set the tempo the entire series along with Manu being hobbled, and our D is SIGNIFICANTLY better than that 2011 defense. Thanks in large part to those gunners on the Warriors who basically taught us how to play tight physical defense IMO. I honestly believe that year was fools gold anyway. I mean Blair, Bonner, Neal, and Dick got valuable minutes for crying out loud :lol

[therealtruth]

I think he does. He was active in the Laker's series. While Diaw was hurt then, I think we can all agree if he did a good job on Howard. He won't play unless there is an emergency, but I can see him being active while De Colo/TMac are inactive. Grizz have no wing threats, McGrady won't be needed

I think McGrady's best value could be when the offense is stalled and we're struggling to score. One thing I remember from the '11 series is we struggled to score against their set defense. The Grizzlies don't give up much 3's and they pack the paint. That means the easiest ways to score our in transition and from midrange. In the half court execution will be key. The Spurs will need to move the defense and get the best available shot.

[Trainwreck2100]

And they were an 8-seed too.

they tanked that year for the spurs though

[Obstructed_View]

And they were an 8-seed too.
They intentionally tanked for a Spurs team that had an injured Manu Ginobili and a center rotation that averages 6'7" tall.


Grizzlies won 56 games. Spurs won 58 games. Not a huge difference.
The Grizzlies were playing for seeding up until the last day of the season. The Spurs had basically nothing to play for the last two weeks of the season. They were six and a half games ahead of Memphis when they let up on the gas.

[Tbiggums47]

I apologize in advance but my first reaction when thinking about the Spurs vs. Grizzlies is Memphis should be considered a heavy favorite. Right now, I'm thinking the Grizzlies in 5 or 6 is a pretty damn safe bet. I hate to be this pessimistic but I just don't see how the Spurs are going to win this series. Maybe someone can convince me otherwise but ...

1. Duncan isn't playing that well. He had trouble with Bogut and Marc Gasol is just a better version than Bogut. TD has had a great season but it's asking a ton for him to shine against the DPOY.

2. Parker is hurting. He had trouble scoring against a Warriors team with iffy defensive guards and limited bigs. What's going to happen against Conley -- arguably the best Parker defender in the league -- and a team with legit bigmen and other players with agile length? On paper, this looks like it'll be a disastrous series for TP unless he miraculously returns to health.

3. Ginobili is no longer in the stage of his career where he can carry a team. And besides, going up against Tony Allen would be a tall task no matter his age.

4. Splitter played a bit better today but he's still playing without physicality. He has trouble grabbing contested boards. He still has issues finishing in crowds. Those three faults play perfectly into the Grizzlies hands.

5. Leonard and Green just came off of a GREAT defensive series -- but Memphis does their damage on the inside. There really won't be anyone for those two to shut down. Thus, it'll be much more difficult to impact the series.

6. Diaw, Bonner and Blair are all poor matchups against a physical frontline.

7. Neal's ballhandling and decision-making against that pressure defense? Yikes.

8. Does Joseph have the experience to play in what is going to be a glorified back alley dogfight?

9. The Grizzlies are at the very least as good defensively as the Spurs. Most likely, they're better. San Antonio was superior offensively for the majority of this season -- but they've fallen off a cliff in the last couple months. That ball-movement that made this team special is mostly gone. They don't have much in terms of individual creators. The Grizzlies offense isn't awesome but their scoring, on paper at least, will be more reliable since it'll come on the inside. Add in the points they'll create by forcing turnovers and hitting the offensive glass -- and I can't make a strong case for the Spurs having a better offense or defense right now.

10. We still really don't know how good the Spurs are at the moment. Should we take anything from sweeping the Lakers? Probably not. Is struggling with a Warriors team that was mediocre in the regular season a bad sign? Yeah, probably. Add in the poor way the Spurs ended the regular season -- and this team is still riddled with question marks. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, know exactly what they are and what they aren't.




I hope beyond hope that I'm dead wrong. I really, really, really want the Spurs to win this series. (In fact, just making it to the Finals would make my year; I wouldn't even care if the Spurs lost to the Heat -- I just want this team to make the Finals one last time.)

Hopefully there are a few pieces to the puzzle that I'm missing. Maybe one of you can give me some hope. Maybe when I crunch the numbers, I'll see it differently.

I want to believe -- but as I'm sitting here right now, I just can't do it by any logical means. I'm sorry.

Sorry TIMVP
,
although your insight during the season has been spot on. YOU and many others seem to underestimate the resilience of this team. I have to agree with Dan Carney of the Spurs Nation. Although Memphis is a defensive juggernaut type team to contend with....They just don't have the offensive muscle to move me away from a team who has offensive balance and defense to match........Not to mention the benefit of having home court. You pointing out the obvious can not change what the Basketball Gods have ordained.......A fifth Championship Baby.....Peace!

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Sorry TIMVP
,
although your insight during the season has been spot on. YOU and many others seem to underestimate the resilience of this team. I have to agree with Dan Carney of the Spurs Nation. Although Memphis is a defensive juggernaut type team to contend with....They just don't have the offensive muscle to move me away from a team who has offensive balance and defense to match........Not to mention the benefit of having home court. You pointing out the obvious can not change what the Basketball Gods have ordained.......A fifth Championship Baby.....Peace!

Swag Swag Swag
Preach it!

[Nbadan]

Back to fundamentals...to win this series the Spurs offense has to click....the Spurs need Diaw, Splitter and Duncan to hit the offensive board...one shot per possession isn't going to get it done...Tony has to be able to penetrate the lanes against Memphis's zone defense..Spurs can't let ZBo go off..should be all hands on deck every time he touches the ball...let Conley and the guards beat you from the outside..

[Nbadan]

I think part of TimVP's apprehension is that the Griz need a lot less to go right than the Spurs do to win this series...but ultimately, shots got to fall and that's why we play the games...

[callo1]

Must go up tempo. Can't allow Memphis to get their defense set, or it will be very tough to score. Put Danny on Conely and hide TP on Allen...I don't see them going through Allen on offense.

Tiago is the best low post "stonewall" post defender on the team when he shows up...he needs to show up.

I would deactivate Mills and activate Baynes for more size and muscle against Randolph/Gasol.

Trust Tmac for 4-5 minutes a game to cover an aging Prince...he can do that.

Must hit threes early in the games to soften up the Grizz defense...if they don't respect the shooters, Tony is gonna have a hell of a time getting to the basket, and Timmy is going to get beat up.

Must have Spurs bigs leak out and beat a lumbering Gasol down the floor to get easy buckets.

Use some zone here and there...not too much, but just enough to confuse them a bit...maybe at the beginning/end of quarters.

Have Cojo continue to play exceptional defense...he can disrupt Conely.

Most importantly, DO NOT put Bonner on a single Grizz big man. I do think Blair can have very brief stints of success if used correctly.

[Sean Cagney]

Must go up tempo. Can't allow Memphis to get their defense set, or it will be very tough to score. Put Danny on Conely and hide TP on Allen...I don't see them going through Allen on offense.

Tiago is the best low post "stonewall" post defender on the team when he shows up...he needs to show up.

I would deactivate Mills and activate Baynes for more size and muscle against Randolph/Gasol.

Trust Tmac for 4-5 minutes a game to cover an aging Prince...he can do that.

Must hit threes early in the games to soften up the Grizz defense...if they don't respect the shooters, Tony is gonna have a hell of a time getting to the basket, and Timmy is going to get beat up.

Must have Spurs bigs leak out and beat a lumbering Gasol down the floor to get easy buckets.

Use some zone here and there...not too much, but just enough to confuse them a bit...maybe at the beginning/end of quarters.

Have Cojo continue to play exceptional defense...he can disrupt Conely.

Most importantly, DO NOT put Bonner on a single Grizz big man. I do think Blair can have very brief stints of success if used correctly.

IF POP USES BONNER ALOT WE ARE FUCKED, believe that. He will be garbage in this series against those bigs! They are not soft minded like Howard is.

[intlspurshk]

It comes down to how spurs bench against Memphis bench. If guys like D Arthur or Bayless get hot against spurs then no Memphis in 6.

Spurs do have lot of wounds recently and they seriously need 1 more go-to player. TP is not too reliable and Manu is somewhat a good but not great player

[z0sa]

IF POP USES BONNER ALOT WE ARE FUCKED, believe that. He will be garbage in this series against those bigs! They are not soft minded like Howard is.

Expect Bonner some early on in the series. He did well vs LA and Pop will remember that unlike some here. I agree he should have a short leash.

[Johnny RIngo]

When the Spurs lose to the Grizzlies, the popular reason will be "Parker was injured". Whatever excuse to make themselves feel better about Parker being a choke artist. Ginobili looks awful right now so you can't rely on him anymore to carry TP and the Spurs backcourt when things get rough. TD will be solid but age catches up with everyone and I don't think he has enough gas to make one more run at a championship.

Anyway, Grizzlies to make the Finals where they will get curbstomped by the Heat. Miami will have the better offense, comparable defense, the two best players on the court, and the superior role players. These same things apply if Miami were to play SA in the Finals but that won't be happening.

[GaryJohnston]

The Grizzlies are a scary team to face. They are completely different than Golden state, who score from the perimeter first. The Gizz like to go inside. If Splitter can step up and Tim can be Tim one more time, I say we force them to beat us from the outside. It'll be a very interesting matchup. Lower scoring than the Golden State series.

Believe.

[Technique]

Spurs giving a big F U to this thread :lol

[Calispursfan11]

:lol Timvp tbh. Hope he's giving the Spurs at least "a chance" in the series now.

[Calispursfan11]

Lol, Tmac getting some burn with almost 6 mins left. Awesome. Smh Timvp...

[ddjeffries]

Answer: Game 1.

[hater]

:lmao timvp

:lmao tmac

:lmao both scrubs :lmao

[milkyway21]

6 reasons for now:

1. HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE - San Antonio has won 16 of 17 home games against Memphis.

2. SAN ANTONIO LOST TO MEMPHIS 2X this season by just 2 & 3 pts and won 2x, (one by 21 pts.well, that was after the $250K fine:()
3. The Spurs is ONE of the few teams to score 100 against them.
4. Memphis has no 3-pt scoring threat.
5. This is a different Spurs team than they last met. This one has so many players who can score from the wings. But if they are afraid to shoot from there then it's another story ex Bonner.

6. While Memphis is better in defense, San Antonio is better in scoring. They can win this series from there. No need to grind inside against those guys if our shots from the wings are falling.

Spurs in 6..

Bonner was alive !

14-29 3s -48 % :clap:

[DesignatedT]

I am not one of those declaring this series over and I think the grizz will most def end up being a very tough out but I still don't understand how one could say that last years Spurs team would sweep the Grizz last playoff but these Spurs have no chance this season with an immensely improved defense against this Grizz team.

[milkyway21]

they were better in 2Q & 3Q what if Z scored 15 & Gasol 15 too?

1-0 but well, I don't think we can sweep these guys ..

[capek]

Where us optimists failed, hopefully today the Spurs succeeded. :tu

[Knoxxx]

I apologize in advance but my first reaction when thinking about the Spurs vs. Grizzlies is Memphis should be considered a heavy favorite. Right now, I'm thinking the Grizzlies in 5 or 6 is a pretty damn safe bet. I hate to be this pessimistic but I just don't see how the Spurs are going to win this series. Maybe someone can convince me otherwise but ...

1. Duncan isn't playing that well. He had trouble with Bogut and Marc Gasol is just a better version than Bogut. TD has had a great season but it's asking a ton for him to shine against the DPOY.

2. Parker is hurting. He had trouble scoring against a Warriors team with iffy defensive guards and limited bigs. What's going to happen against Conley -- arguably the best Parker defender in the league -- and a team with legit bigmen and other players with agile length? On paper, this looks like it'll be a disastrous series for TP unless he miraculously returns to health.

3. Ginobili is no longer in the stage of his career where he can carry a team. And besides, going up against Tony Allen would be a tall task no matter his age.

4. Splitter played a bit better today but he's still playing without physicality. He has trouble grabbing contested boards. He still has issues finishing in crowds. Those three faults play perfectly into the Grizzlies hands.

5. Leonard and Green just came off of a GREAT defensive series -- but Memphis does their damage on the inside. There really won't be anyone for those two to shut down. Thus, it'll be much more difficult to impact the series.

6. Diaw, Bonner and Blair are all poor matchups against a physical frontline.

7. Neal's ballhandling and decision-making against that pressure defense? Yikes.

8. Does Joseph have the experience to play in what is going to be a glorified back alley dogfight?

9. The Grizzlies are at the very least as good defensively as the Spurs. Most likely, they're better. San Antonio was superior offensively for the majority of this season -- but they've fallen off a cliff in the last couple months. That ball-movement that made this team special is mostly gone. They don't have much in terms of individual creators. The Grizzlies offense isn't awesome but their scoring, on paper at least, will be more reliable since it'll come on the inside. Add in the points they'll create by forcing turnovers and hitting the offensive glass -- and I can't make a strong case for the Spurs having a better offense or defense right now.

10. We still really don't know how good the Spurs are at the moment. Should we take anything from sweeping the Lakers? Probably not. Is struggling with a Warriors team that was mediocre in the regular season a bad sign? Yeah, probably. Add in the poor way the Spurs ended the regular season -- and this team is still riddled with question marks. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, know exactly what they are and what they aren't.




I hope beyond hope that I'm dead wrong. I really, really, really want the Spurs to win this series. (In fact, just making it to the Finals would make my year; I wouldn't even care if the Spurs lost to the Heat -- I just want this team to make the Finals one last time.)

Hopefully there are a few pieces to the puzzle that I'm missing. Maybe one of you can give me some hope. Maybe when I crunch the numbers, I'll see it differently.

I want to believe -- but as I'm sitting here right now, I just can't do it by any logical means. I'm sorry.

Stop posting, tbh

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

How about the fact that the Grizzlies need to win 4 out of the next 5 games?

[SpursWoman]

Stop posting, tbh


I just choked on some granola ... that is too awesome not to quote. :lol

[SA210]

Stop posting, tbh


:lmao:rollin

[T Park]

I just choked on some granola ... that is too awesome not to quote. :lol


Sup stranger...

[Rummpd]

I am not one of those declaring this series over and I think the grizz will most def end up being a very tough out but I still don't understand how one could say that last years Spurs team would sweep the Grizz last playoff but these Spurs have no chance this season with an immensely improved defense against this Grizz team.

How many would take 10 or 20 to one odds on the above - Grizz defense very good but Spurs have beat far better superstar driven teams 2 straight on road many times before?

[hater]

Stop posting, tbh

:lmao

[superjames1992]

Fantastic jinx thread, tbh. Good job, timvp. :toast

[Uriel]

The Heat / Pacers are overwhelming favorites against the Spurs in the NBA Finals, tbh. :p:

[pikkiwoki]

CIA timvp :toast

[hater]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[timvp]

I was wrong.











Grizzlies in 7.












Tbh.

[hater]

I was wrong.











Grizzlies in 7.












Tbh.

:lol I love u bro

[timvp]

^ Not joking.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Spurs will either finish the sweep in a tight Game 4 or rain hellfire down from the rafters of the AT&T Center in Game 5.

[Strategic]

Spurs in five I said.

[SpursWoman]

Sup stranger...

Hola!

[ezau]

Hahaha

[100%duncan]

I was wrong.









Grizzlies in 7.












Tbh.

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Bruno]

It's not like Spurs have been awfully dominant in this series. 2 games went to OT.

And it's too soon to laugh. One day, a team will come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a series.

[SA210]

:lmao

[cheguevara]

It's not like Spurs have been awfully dominant in this series. 2 games went to OT.

And it's too soon to laugh. One day, a team will come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a series.

:lmao well done sir :lol

[Spursfanfromafar]

I will look more into systemic things than individual things-

1) The Spurs' offense picked up in the 5th and 6th games. The ball movement was smooth, they were doing well in the P&Rs, the roll man was doing fine (Splitter, Duncan), the three point shooters were getting good shots off and Parker was mixing it up well despite his injury. The Spurs were thus looking more and more like the early-mid season team that was dominating on offense.

2) The Spurs' defense has been relentless in the last 4 games of the Warriors - tackling their outside perimeter game very well. Their interior defense has been good all along and should hold up against Randolph-Gasol even if the latter will get going relatively.

3) The Grizzlies' defense is fantastic and will work well against the Spurs and make them pay. But I think the Spurs' improving offense will hold on. On the other hand, the Grizzlies' offense is limited to interior play and Splitter recovering well from the ankle injury and a motivated Duncan should be enough while the Grizzlies' lack of a high voltage perimeter play or three point shooting should be their bane.

All said and done, the fact that the Spurs have improved defensively and are improving offensively, make it that they are the better team talent wise against the Grizzlies. They still lack their full flow systemically but they are getting there and that should help them overcome the Grizzlies hump in my opinion.

Self pat in the back...

[CubanMustGo]

Grizzlies know exactly who they are. Spurs still seem to waver back and forth.

I think a lot of Spurs fan do not appreciate the defense of the Grizzlies - kind of ironic.

I look forward to a good old-fashioned tough, physical series full of big guys playing dominant roles. I am not so sure that Splitter is ready for this and rather sure that Pop will turn to Bonner.

Ploto with her usual anti-Spurs epic fail.

And where's so-called Spurs fan rascal?

[michaelwcho]

:lmao well done sir :lol

cheguevara, I hope you aren't starting a new thread why Memphis might make a backdoor sweep this year!

[SA210]

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[benefactor]

It's not like Spurs have been awfully dominant in this series. 2 games went to OT.

And it's too soon to laugh. One day, a team will come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a series.
Probably...but it won't be this one. The Grizz are just too awful on offense to win four straight.

[Bruno]

Probably...but it won't be this one. The Grizz are just too awful on offense to win four straight.

Yep, I'm quite confident Spurs will be able to finish it in 4 or 5 games. It's just the mandatory "it's not over til it's over" talk.

[T Park]

It's not like Spurs have been awfully dominant in this series. 2 games went to OT.

And it's too soon to laugh. One day, a team will come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a series.

The spurs out scored them second quarter through OT 91-64.

They've won 11 of 13 quarters. Domination.

[ShoogarBear]

Grizzlies in 7.


What, years?

[PingPong]

(...) One day, a team will come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a series.

San Antônio Spurs against Miami Heat in the 2012-2013 finals, after half of some internet forum called spurstalk.com users committed suicide.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

The spurs out scored them second quarter through OT 91-64.

They've won 12 of 14 quarters. Domination.

FIFY, Game 2 was OT also

[100%duncan]

What, years?

:lmao

[TheyCallMePro]

Are you kidding me Timvp? They have 1 great player in Randolph, and their are times where he gets benched at the end of games because of disputes with his coach. Were not going to lose to Jared Bayless, Tayshaun Prince, and Quincy Pondexter either. We have the much better team. I shouldn't even have to go through the match ups. Seriously, this is not two years ago. We didn't have Leonard or Green, and Splitter never played. That's 3 starters. Were much better. I think everyone is overrating Memphis right now. Remember. Were not the most talented team, but were still TWICE as talented as Memphis.

Posted this a week ago. And in a few other threads I said we'd win in 4 or 5 games.

[ffadicted]

spurs shittin' on timvp

[The Whopper]

Quintology.

[GSH]

I was wrong.

Grizzlies in 7.



What, years?


Now that's funny.


I said from the start that if the Spurs could keep the rebounding and points in the paint close, Memphis would have a hard time winning a game. The Spurs actually out-rebounded Memphis tonight, and only got out-rebounded by 2 in the first game. They also scored more points in the paint tonight and in Game 2, and only got outscored by 2 in the paint in Game 1. That's a pretty tall order, with Gasol and Randolph, but the Spurs' results against Memphis' bigs in the playoffs mirrors what happened in the regular season almost perfectly.

If you remember the playoffs a couple of years ago, the Griz just owned the paint. They can't do that this year, even though the Gasol/Randolph combo was arguably the best it's ever been.

[Aztecfan03]

The spurs out scored them second quarter through OT 91-64.

They've won 11 of 13 quarters. Domination.

there have been 14 quarters(2 overtimes) And I think we still only won 11 of them. still dominating though.

[Aztecfan03]

FIFY, Game 2 was OT also

Lost 2 quarters in game 2 and one tonight, so 11 of 14.

[TD 21]

:lol timvp . . . bandwagon to a tee.

[John B]

How about 3-0 Timvp? I really believe if the Spurs play their best basketball against best basketball of any team, Spurs would win. It's because of their depth, their best team basketball. They need to beat not one but the entire squad to beat this team. With the starters playing lousy, the bench cleaned-up until the starters settled down. Where else do you see that? Bron-Bron, Wade and Bosh were not playing well, they lose, period.

[therealtruth]

Alot of the Grizzlies offense relies on turning the other team over which can be remedied by not turning over the ball. Keep the turnovers down and they can't score enough in the half-court against our set defense.

[therealtruth]

If you remember the playoffs a couple of years ago, the Griz just owned the paint. They can't do that this year, even though the Gasol/Randolph combo was arguably the best it's ever been.

The Splitter/Duncan combo should have happened sooner. We wasted two years because of Pop's stubbornness. I like the Spurs chances with that duo against any other frontcourt in the league.

[timvp]

How about 3-0 Timvp?

Grizzlies in 7.

[lefty]

Timvp happy to eat crow :lol

[milkyway21]

Originally Posted by milkyway21

6 reasons for now:

1. HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE - San Antonio has won 16 of 17 home games against Memphis.

2. SAN ANTONIO LOST TO MEMPHIS 2X this season by just 2 & 3 pts and won 2x, (one by 21 pts.well, that was after the $250K fine)
3. The Spurs is ONE of the few teams to score 100 against them.
4. Memphis has no 3-pt scoring threat.
5. This is a different Spurs team than they last met. This one has so many players who can score from the wings. But if they are afraid to shoot from there then it's another story ex Bonner.

6. While Memphis is better in defense, San Antonio is better in scoring. They can win this series from there. No need to grind inside against those guys if our shots from the wings are falling.

Spurs in 6.. sorry.

the Spurs / Memphis series might be a 4-0 who knows

[polandprzem]

Grizzlies in 7.

If they would do it your happiness level will rise?

[SA210]

The Splitter/Duncan combo should have happened sooner. We wasted two years because of Pop's stubbornness. I like the Spurs chances with that duo against any other frontcourt in the league.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

^ Not joking.

If you're not trolling and/or massively drunk then what the hell makes you think so?

[cutewizard]

so-called basketball experts predicted that the Grizzlies will beat the Spurs\\\

WHERE ARE THE EXPERTS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

I was wrong.






how about Grizzlies in nine????\

lol




Grizzlies in 7.












Tbh.

[Splits]

so-called basketball experts predicted that the Grizzlies will beat the Spurs\\\


Not true
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz212/akelch/spursgrizz.png

[spurraider21]

timvp with the robdiazz bads

[Legacy]

Spurs will either finish the sweep in a tight Game 4 or rain hellfire down from the rafters of the AT&T Center in Game 5.

Yes sir, I do tend to agree with ya. I sure do. MMMmmmm-HHHhhmmmmm. Said so myself... :hat LOL

[RD2191]

timvp with the robdiazz bads
:lmao

[Brunodf]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2679999/facegasol.gif

[Splits]

I'm convinced this is a season-long-will-not-admit-anti-reverse-double-anti-jinx persona. Either that or TJastal has hacked LJ's main non-troll account.

Grizz in 7 after down 3-0? Really? Not buying the apocalyptic ish anymore.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm convinced this is a season-long-will-not-admit-anti-reverse-double-anti-jinx persona. Either that or TJastal has hacked LJ's main non-troll account.

Grizz in 7 after down 3-0? Really? Not buying the apocalyptic ish anymore.

Yeah. Pretty retarded wasting it all before the finals tbh.

[Spur|n|Austin]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2679999/facegasol.gif

:lol

[ShoogarBear]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2679999/facegasol.gif

Surprised Tony Allen didn't go down on that play, tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

Surprised Tony Allen didn't go down on that play, tbh.

:lmao

[NRHector]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2679999/facegasol.gif

:lol

[m33p0]

there's a first time for everything.

[team-work]

:lmao

My thought was that on that play Gasol fell down to draw the Refs' attention to the fact that Duncan 'kicked' the ball, so that was at least partly a flop.

As for the Spurs going up 3-0, I have mixed feeling. Partly unhappy due to TD's divorce situation.

[Stabula]

I knew this thread would get bumped like a motherfucker

[Obstructed_View]

My thought was that on that play Gasol fell down to draw the Refs' attention to the fact that Duncan 'kicked' the ball, so that was at least partly a flop.
I'm guessing you've never taken a basketball to the nose, especially when it catches you by surprise like that. :)

[Legacy]

:wow I'm still going to "keep the appropriate fear", tbh. :lol I just realized we have 1 more game to win still. I have to keep that same state of mind that I had during The GS Warriors series... even if I did predict a sweep or Spurs in 5 for this series. I'm scared now. Holy shit!! ... Them bears could come back and chew our asses into a million pieces!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!! :wow

[Stabula]

Going to bump this again when Duncan gets #5

[lefty]

338507737526857728

[team-work]

I'm guessing you've never taken a basketball to the nose, especially when it catches you by surprise like that. :)

As far as I remember, I haven't been stricken in the face by a basketball like that. But it seems there was an exaggeration of the collision. That's why I said it's 'at least partly a flop'.

[sehui]

hope people learn timvp is just human and he can mistakes, and every thread he makes isn't some type of holy grail - people worship his threads like none other but it's really just another fan's predictions

People can make ESPN blunders too

[TJastal]

I'm convinced this is a season-long-will-not-admit-anti-reverse-double-anti-jinx persona. Either that or TJastal has hacked LJ's main non-troll account.

Grizz in 7 after down 3-0? Really? Not buying the apocalyptic ish anymore.

F u. I picked the spurs in 5. :p

[Obstructed_View]

As far as I remember, I haven't been stricken in the face by a basketball like that. But it seems there was an exaggeration of the collision. That's why I said it's 'at least partly a flop'.

Slow motion shows how slow human reflexes are and always looks a bit like a flop. In real time you can see how fast the ball was going. A flop in slow-mo looks HUGELY exaggerated; see Bosh, Chris.

[capek]

Random thoughts, in no particular order

1. Grizz benefited mightily from opposing team's injuries this post season. BG, RW. They've had a lot go in their favor. You can't say they've looked strong in these POs without that being marginalized somewhat by the opposing team's injuries.

2. As a result of #1, they haven't faced a team with many weapons. For instance the Thunder were SOOOO easy to game plan against without Westbrook. Spurs have way more weapons than any team they've faced.

3. Ya ya ya Conley >>>>>>>>>>>>> Parker, but the Spurs just closed out a series with Parker playing like absolute shit. How can you, in one thread orgasm over the Spurs finally having a legit backup PG in CoJo, and then ignore what that means for this series? Who was the backup PG in '11? Right.

4. Who were the Spurs wings in '11? Right. Who do we have now? Right.

5. Who were all those guys on the Grizz bench in '11 that absolutely killed us? Are any of them on the Grizz now? Right.

Ya, it's troubling to see Tim look increasingly gassed, but he's still putting up good numbers. Tiago looks like he's finally rounding back into shape. Manu is finding ways to contribute even when his shot is not falling. But most importantly we don't have to rely completely on the production of the Big 3 anymore to win playoff games. We have enough other weapons that nobody can score more than 19 in a closeout playoff game, and we can still win by double digits. The last 4 games of the GS series showed that our defense is back and is very solid. Honestly, the I don't think the Grizz can score enough points to beat us 4 out of 7, while we have enough weapons to throw at them that I think it'll just be too much for them to contend with.

I'm expecting 6 tough games, but that the Spurs have enough to get 4 solid wins out of 'em.

Sounds about right. :toast

Better to underestimate how good we are than overestimate how bad we are, tbh

[capek]

338507737526857728

:lol

[team-work]

Slow motion shows how slow human reflexes are and always looks a bit like a flop. In real time you can see how fast the ball was going. A flop in slow-mo looks HUGELY exaggerated; see Bosh, Chris.

Thanks for your explanation. I agree with it.

[DPG21920]

Z-Bo's shooting against the Spurs this season. Spurs lost by 3 in overtime and Tim and Kawhi did not play in the 2nd loss.

5-21
8-15
4-11
4-11

Pretty crazy how this has held up this series. Zbo can turn it on any time, but for the most part, even on his good scoring nights, he has not been efficient. His offensive production has not been enough to put them over the top.

[team-work]

338507737526857728

Absolutely enjoy the position we are now in. Couldn't have thought it was likely at the very beginning or the end of the regular season.

[MaNu4Tres]

Pretty crazy how this has held up this series. Zbo can turn it on any time, but for the most part, even on his good scoring nights, he has not been efficient. His offensive production has not been enough to put them over the top.
.
Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

[Obstructed_View]

.
Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.
Makes you realize the value of size on your front line. Antonio McDyess and Matt Bonner are amazingly good for opposing bigs' confidence. Z-Bo was hitting threes in that series.

[100%duncan]

.
Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

Now it's time for some Re to the Demption.

[Obstructed_View]

.
Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

http://www.sanctuarymedia.com/edtechexpert/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/you-keep-using-that-word.jpg
:toast

[MaNu4Tres]

http://www.sanctuarymedia.com/edtechexpert/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/you-keep-using-that-word.jpg
:toast

:lol

As long as you understand my point.

[Obstructed_View]

:lol

As long as you understand my point.

Apologies if you were being ironical and I whiffed on it. I'm figuratively sick of the misuse of that word, tbh. :)

[tlongII]

Memphis in 7.

[polandprzem]

Does LJ stands for Little Johnson?

[Whisky Dog]

.
Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

Or, they finally have the personnel and willingness to be a top defensive grind it out team again. Didn't have that the last 3 seasons, it was all offensive style. We basically became a version of the 2005 Suns until they got back to defense this year.

[Canibspur]

Are you kidding me Timvp? They have 1 great player in Randolph, and their are times where he gets benched at the end of games because of disputes with his coach. Were not going to lose to Jared Bayless, Tayshaun Prince, and Quincy Pondexter either. We have the much better team. I shouldn't even have to go through the match ups. Seriously, this is not two years ago. We didn't have Leonard or Green, and Splitter never played. That's 3 starters. Were much better. I think everyone is overrating Memphis right now. Remember. Were not the most talented team, but were still TWICE as talented as Memphis.

#CalledIt

[rjv]

I agree with all the points in this post. :tu

i should have know once tlong agreed with this post, that there was no way timvp was correct about any of his takes.

[TimmehC]

So is timvp going to start a new thread about how game 4 is a must win?

[team-work]

Not to take away anything the Spurs has achieved in this year's playoffs. Just wonder what the scenario would be had every team stayed healthy...

"After 2 hard-fought series, we try to convince ourselves the Thunders aren't the favorite in the WCF... with more difficulty."

[manufan10]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/401049_560622373984523_2105768999_n.jpg

The San Antonio Spurs (https://www.facebook.com/Spurs?directed_target_id=0) have treated the Grizzlies like welcome mats this series.

[GSH]

As far as I remember, I haven't been stricken in the face by a basketball like that. But it seems there was an exaggeration of the collision. That's why I said it's 'at least partly a flop'.

If you had, you would remember it. It hurts like a bitch. I've never seen anyone who didn't react about like Gasol did. And you're never looking for it - otherwise you wouldn't let it hit you in the face.

[capek]

.
Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

While that's true of course, the other thing that was the same about the Spurs those seasons, and where the '13 Spurs are different, is defense. Those teams sucked while this one is pretty darn good. If you think about it, the main difference between those series you mention, and this year's GSW series, is that this time we actually had the personel to cool off the other team's players when they started to go off. I guess that's why they say defense wins championships, because without it the opposing teams will, seem like they can hit anything. :tu

[therealtruth]

Or, they finally have the personnel and willingness to be a top defensive grind it out team again. Didn't have that the last 3 seasons, it was all offensive style. We basically became a version of the 2005 Suns until they got back to defense this year.

It wasn't till he stayed with TD/Splitter that we finally got some separation at the end of the game. TD/Splitter force so many misses around the basket.

[Brunodf]

.
Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.
Our D is elite/our frontline is big, nothing to see here

[therealtruth]

Our D is elite/our frontline is big, nothing to see here

Exactly. After we get eliminated by some "hot shooting" teams you really have to question our defense. Defense is about making the offense uncomfortable and forcing misses. There's no luck or probability to it. We didn't play good enough defense from '10-'12.

[3 Legged Dog]

Exactly. After we get eliminated by some "hot shooting" teams you really have to question our defense. Defense is about making the offense uncomfortable and forcing misses. There's no luck or probability to it. We didn't play good enough defense from '10-'12.

When it comes to 2012; I disagree. The Spurs got jobbed in the OKC series. Their defense was NOT the problem.

[Brunodf]

When it comes to 2012; I disagree. The Spurs got jobbed in the OKC series. Their defense was NOT the problem.
The defense was the problem! We had the lead in the 4th in games 4/5/6 but small ball couldn't defend the PnR/get stops

[2centsworth]

I'll bet you the Spurs will win this series. I love this matchup. I don't see how Memphis scores enough to get it done?

Spurs system will produce enough points.

Now against Miami we are the overwhelming underdog.

Grizzlies have very few question marks? They can't freakin shoot from the outside.

Not easy being this right all the time

[Budkin]

Fuck the Grizzlies. I hope we break their necks tonight.

[hater]

Fuck the Grizzlies. I hope we break their necks tonight.

:wow

come on grizz were very respectable opponents. I wish them the best. still I hope spurs can close them out. but IMO spurs in 5 now I guess

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I'm more worried about the Heat than the Grizzlies right now.

[Budkin]

:wow

come on grizz were very respectable opponents. I wish them the best. still I hope spurs can close them out. but IMO spurs in 5 now I guess

This is what I remember of the Grizzlies. Dancing around after humiliating us in 2011. I want to put them out of their misery tonight.

http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2011/04/zach-randolph-dancing1.jpg

[DMC]

I was wrong.











Grizzlies in 7.












Tbh.

I've been ahead of you all season on this project.

[DMC]

I'm more worried about the Heat than the Grizzlies right now.

No reason to be. Wait until after game one and then the worrying can start, but at least you can decide why you're worrying.

[DMC]

Does LJ stands for Little Johnson?

No, it's El BJ

[pikkiwoki]

:lol Antonio Davis

_8oVTRPlKR4

:lmao

[Captivus]

:lol Antonio Davis

_8oVTRPlKR4

:lmao

Many Spurs fans would have probably agree with him (60%) at that time. We are 3 up, but thats not something anybody anticipated.

[timvp]

Grizzlies in 7.

[iminol]

Grizzlies in 7.

http://i1.memy.pl/obrazki/bde5192402_.jpg

[polandprzem]

Grizzlies in 7.
Bad defense of yours


You rather make a typical thread and your thoughts

[hater]

:cry

[Bruno]

bump

[timvp]

:smokin

[DAF86]

If the Spurs are healthy/have enough in the tank they should win in 5 or 6. Memphis is one of the worst shooting teams in the entire NBA, with a decent game plan (like the one we used against LAL) we should be able to exploit this mayor weakness. Also, after that 2011 series Tony has dominated Conley in personal matchups. Spurs have won 4 out of the last 6 against Memphis and those two Grizzlies wins have been pretty damn close and we were missing key guys.

This was all there was to it, tbh.

[DAF86]

:smokin

GTFO trying to make it seem like you were trolling all along. :lmao

[GSH]

If the Spurs win 4 more games, this will go down as one of the classic threads of all time.

[dbreiden83080]

:smokin


I expect the same thread for the Heat..

We got no shot...

[Bruno]

Grizzlies ended this series with a combined 135/354 on field goals.

That's a .381 FG%. :wow

[Samr.]

So rational. So well thought-out. And soooooooo wrong.

Timvp, no matter how experienced you are, everyone can always learn. You bought into the hype. No one expected the Spurs sweep, but at the same time, looking at this series realistically, Spurs were just better. I fell victim to the grizzlies hype too. I thought Spurs in 5-6, and fell guilty to not watching them myself; turns out, they have no offense, and I underestimated how much of a liability that would be.

Lesson learned for the both of us.

[jeebus]

timvp with the historic bads

[superjames1992]

Grizzlies in 9, tbh... :lol

[timvp]

Grizzlies in 9

:tu

[Arcadian]

:lol

[Kori Ellis]

timvp playing the pessimist role in the playoffs for the first time in his life is paying off. LOL Usually he "believes" when no one else does.

He better predict the Spurs get steamrolled in The Finals.

[tuncaboylu]

Parker did it:)

[TE]

Not too mention a Clippers team that was running on fumes...Memphis is one of the more overrated teams in some time tbh...
tbh

[LkrFan]

:lolP

[ShoogarBear]

http://www.nationalsportsbeat.com/images/logos/nba/Memphis_Grizzlies.jpg

2020 NBA Champions

(unless Duncan's still playing)

[dbreiden83080]

It's amazing how much people overrated the Grizzlies, for beating a OKC team without their all star PG..

[SA210]

:lmao

Sweep, and yup I predicted it..:tu

[tesseractive]

timvp playing the pessimist role in the playoffs for the first time in his life is paying off. LOL Usually he "believes" when no one else does.

He better predict the Spurs get steamrolled in The Finals.

:lol :tu

[tesseractive]

:lmao

Sweep, and yup I predicted it..:tu

Well done.

I had us sweeping Golden State and beating Memphis in 6. Oops. :lol

[Stabula]

:lol this thread

[milkyway21]

he was just bluffing :lol

I didn't believe it then that he had doubts. Maybe just scared of our old & injury-prone team

just keep healthy Spurs :flag:

[therealtruth]

No one else thought it could be a Spurs sweep with the Grizzlies lack of perimeter offense? We used the same strategy against the Lakers and it resulted in a sweep.

[SA210]

http://www.lolception.com/lollibs/memeimgs/67513902.jpg?_cfgetx=img.rx:500;

[timvp]

This is my favorite thread ever, tbh. I've never seen SpursTalk so galvanized :wow

[DPG21920]

Tim swept both Gasol brothers in the same playoff :lol

[drpill]

This is the wrongest timvp's been since the time he tried to convince me that ATLiens was a better album than Aquemini.*

* - may or may not have actually happened.

[ViceCity84]

I had Spurs in 5 for the record.Parker put that scrub Conley in his place unlike 2011.
Zbo 2011 was 1 hit wonder.
Timvp lol

[Yuixafun]

I think Parker goes berserk this series.

He knows out of the Big three he has the most life left.

He's not that stumbling kid who got pulled for Claxton, or collapsed against packed the paint defenses.. or the Eva's playboy, or the club fighter/promoter.

He's mature, full grown, he remembers what it is to be a champion, and his spirit has a burning desire to feel it once again. I just have this notion that Parker is hungering for redemption and validation, to prove himself at this season in his manhood. But not just for himself.

For Pop, for Teemy, for Manu... for San Antonio, for the next generation spurs that will be his to lead, for France lol...

Sensational series for TP!

[Manufan909]

timvp playing the pessimist role in the playoffs for the first time in his life is paying off. LOL Usually he "believes" when no one else does.

He better predict the Spurs get steamrolled in The Finals.

This.

[Sean Cagney]

:lmao

Sweep, and yup I predicted it..:tu

COT DAMN YOU DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the wrongest timvp's been since the time he tried to convince me that ATLiens was a better album than Aquemini.*

* - may or may not have actually happened.
ATLIENS is better! I agree with him!


The thing is though Mobb Deeps the INFAMOUS is better than both of those there ;)
:hat

[hater]

so when regular posters jump the cliff they are frontrunning bandwagoning faggots, but when the owner of the site cliff jumps, he's playing a pessimist role

:rolleyes

[RD2191]

so when regular posters jump the cliff they are frontrunning bandwagoning faggots, but when the owner of the site cliff jumps, he's playing a pessimist role

:rolleyes

[timvp]

so when regular posters jump the cliff they are frontrunning bandwagoning faggots, but when the owner of the site cliff jumps, he's playing a pessimist role

:rolleyes

[capek]

This is my favorite thread ever, tbh. I've never seen SpursTalk so galvanized :wow

Imagine if in the new Star Trek movie Captain Kirk decides to join forces with Sherlock Holmes. That's what it felt like! :cry

[Horry Hipcheck]

It's amazing how much people overrated the Grizzlies, for beating a OKC team without their all star PG..

To be fair to Memphis, they did a stellar job imposing their will against OKC, who just could not find a rhythm without Westbrook. It made them look good, but they also got to play their game. The Spurs slammed that door shut on them.

[mosdef17]

Cool thread, bro.

[-21-]

I'm so happy timvp was wrong.

[pikkiwoki]

:blah

6lk3AOzDKR8

http://i.imgur.com/EvnwFcU.jpg

[Stabula]

Grizzlies were garbage and one of the worst teams to see the WCF in some time

[Old School 44]

This is my favorite thread ever, tbh. I've never seen SpursTalk so galvanized :wow

You should start this one. "Someone Convince Me The Heat Shouldn't Be The Overwhelming Favorite in the Finals"

[letmk]

:blah

6lk3AOzDKR8

http://i.imgur.com/EvnwFcU.jpg

Could they be more wrong? No, Timmy and Tony are the two best players in this series. I knew that even before WCF was played. Everybody is high on Gasol, but if Timmy was having a 14.1ppg/7.8rpg/1.7blkpg season, they would say Timmy should have retired. After this series, I become to like Gasol more as he is such a hard worker and a classy player. But he is not better than Timmy even at this age.

Granted, picking ZBo and Gasol might be a popular choice given they played well against Clippers and Thunder. But picking Conley over Tony? On the other hand, while boasting one of the best starting lineups in NBA when healthy, that Manu-led benches are not as reliable as before is one of the biggest question marks for this Spurs team. Yet, they got everything totally the opposite way.

I don't know whether it's because they genuinely believe in what they said (which doesn't bode well about their knowledge), or because they were former Spurs so not to be favoring Spurs (which raises questions about their objectivity). Still, picking Grizzlies to win is fine. But their analyses are totally out of sorts.

[pikkiwoki]

You should start this one. "Someone Convince Me The Heat Shouldn't Be The Overwhelming Favorite in the Finals"

Can timvp's anti-jinx powers overcome Skip Baseless' Kiss of Death?

339226146111627265

[TJastal]

:lmao

Sweep, and yup I predicted it..:tu

Nice call, SA210!

[SA210]

Nice call, SA210!

:tu

[bigfan]

Bayless is such an asshat. I bet him and Stephen A. Smith give each other knobbers during commercial breaks.

[SA210]

http://gamedayr.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/san-antonio-spurs-2013-nba-finals-memes1.jpg

[quentin_compson]

Grizz in 9.

Seriously, though, I never would have thought of the Spurs actually sweeping the Grizzzlies.
Going into the series, the whole thing was pretty much 50-50 to me. And let's not forget there were two OT games in this series. Still, down the stretch in close games, it was so evident that San Antonio just had the better personnel to create and execute good looks. And were we really all so sure that the Spurs would be the more disciplined team defensively, too? I for one was not.

This is probably not the proper thread to say this, but it's just so great that these guys reached the finals once again and have the chance to compete for a championship. To do that with this kind of team basketball is all the more beautiful.

[capek]

Nothing to see here. My memory's hazy from years of being a pothead, and couldn't believe that I actually remembered correctly that timvp had given up on the Spurs in the last round. But damn, looks like my memory's better than I give it credit for; :lmao @ Grizz being the overwhelming favorite :lmao

[rascal]

You would think timvp was the word of GOD by the reaction in here.

[moisaenz]

The worst take in this series was that conley's play was going to level with Parker's, yeah right...it just shows how an underrated Parker is being compared to Conley. Even conley said he wishes to play like parker in the future.

[hater]

2. this looks like it'll be a disastrous series for TP

3. Ginobili going up against Tony Allen would be a tall task

6. Diaw, Bonner are poor matchups against a physical frontline.

9. and I can't make a strong case for the Spurs having a better offense or defense right now.

I want to believe -- but as I'm sitting here right now, I just can't do it by any logical means. I'm sorry.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

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:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

:lmao Tim Duncan sucks :lmao

[capek]

The worst take in this series was that conley's play was going to level with Parker's, yeah right...it just shows how an underrated Parker is being compared to Conley. Even conley said he wishes to play like parker in the future.

Well not exactly; it shows how much Parker has improved his game the last two years. Conley owned Parker in '11, but this year he didn't even look in the same league as Tony.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Let's not forget Parsons is out as well.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

whoops, wrong thread

[SAGirl]

Wow what a necropost that was from Nono!
I don't go way back but he fooled everyone lol
:toast

[LaMarcus Bryant]

timvp used to drop huge filthy loads like this on occasion

[Horse]

Oh this is a gem

[TheGreatYacht]

:wow