P.J. references terrifying stat...

[DJB]

Evidently the Heat are the first team in the history of the playoffs to eliminate a team that swept them in the regular season.

"What are the chances of that happening twice in a month?"

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10941014

...scary shit, imo.

[Budkin]

Every time we faced them but for 1 we had injuries and scrambled lineups. That one game we were handling them until Kawhi was injured. That stat doesn't mean shit. How many times have the 1-2 teams met up in this situation? Probably not ever. That shit means nothing.

[in2deep]

Means nothing. Its going to be a long series. Spurs have HC. I like their chances as long as Parker is healthy.

[phxspurfan]

Means nothing. If we get there, it will be all on health and coaching.

[Malik Hairston]

These types of stats don't mean anything, tbh:lol..especially in today's age, where teams like the Heat and Spurs wait until the playoffs(and in Miami's case, when their backs are against the wall) to take it to another level..

[Mal]

I disagree with PJ on Parker being more important for Spurs than Ibaka for Thunder. Spurs developed system, that still could work without Parker being 100%. Without Ibaka Thunder wont have post presence and will be forced to play smallball all the time.

[Budkin]

Plus Ibaka goaltends a ton of our shots and never gets called because "Iblocka."

[in2deep]

I disagree with PJ on Parker being more important for Spurs than Ibaka for Thunder. Spurs developed system, that still could work without Parker being 100%. Without Ibaka Thunder wont have post presence and will be forced to play smallball all the time.

Without Parker we lose in the 1st round to the Mavs. Parker is essential. Yesterday showed Adams can pick up lots of slack from Ibaka

[DJB]

At least Ibaka is original and waves his finger after he blocks a shot though. No one has ever done that before.

[daslicer]

Granted it was the first round but I do remember the hawks sweeping the Hornets during the 97-98 season and then losing in the first round to the Hornets.

[Chinook]

Didn't the Cavs sweep the Spurs in the 06-07 RS? Maybe he means a 4-0 sweep.

[slick'81]

Ibaaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkkkaaaaaaaaa

[Mikeanaro]

At least Ibaka is original and waves his finger after he blocks a shot though. No one has ever done that before.
Lol, that´s very very true and I admire creative people.

[Mugen]

The Spurs were also once 4-0 in Finals and undefeated in the Duncan era after a 3-2 series lead tbh....:lol

[#2!]

Idk if the finals count, but in 2007 the Cavs beat the Spurs in both regular season games and were then swept in the finals.

[Seventyniner]

The chances it happens twice isn't applicable anymore because the Heat have already beaten the Nets. It only needs to happen once now.

It's not like the Spurs would have had a better chance against the Thunder if the Nets had somehow taken out the Heat.

[Mikeanaro]

Idk if the finals count, but in 2007 the Cavs beat the Spurs in both regular season games and were then swept in the finals.
It was early in the season and I remember Lebron doing Tim a facial with all the flashy moves for the photographers, spoiled brat.

[capek]

Didn't the Cavs sweep the Spurs in the 06-07 RS? Maybe he means a 4-0 sweep.

Yes they did; was going to post just that observation. Regardless, it's a meaningless stat.

[Dex]

Stats don't make games.

Games make stats.

[SpursFan86]

In 2011, the Bulls swept the Heat in the regular season. That year in the playoffs the Heat backdoor swept them and won 4-1.

Not a big fan of any stat trying to use regular season results to predict playoff results tbh.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I disagree with PJ on Parker being more important for Spurs than Ibaka for Thunder. Spurs developed system, that still could work without Parker being 100%. Without Ibaka Thunder wont have post presence and will be forced to play smallball all the time.

You realize the "system" requires a strong ball handler who can routinely get into the paint, right? Patty can't do that. He's more of a mid range jumper coming off screens or taking 3s off "the elevator" play. Manu can't do it either.

[y2kbug]

We had 10 in a row versus Dallas and they took it to 7 games. I won't put too much into this stat.

[davidbowie]

what was the stat about the team that wins game 3 or 5 of the finals always goes on to win. whatever it was i remember us proving it wrong lol

[Budkin]

what was the stat about the team that wins game 3 or 5 of the finals always goes on to win. whatever it was i remember us proving it wrong lol

We busted every one of those stats last year. We won Game 1, 3, and 5 and had a 5 point lead with 28 seconds left (like a 98% chance of winning).

[Chinook]

The chances it happens twice isn't applicable anymore because the Heat have already beaten the Nets. It only needs to happen once now.

It's not like the Spurs would have had a better chance against the Thunder if the Nets had somehow taken out the Heat.

Yeah. People don't really understand how probability works.

[heyheymymy]

playoffs are a whole nother monster, im surprised this is the first time thats happened

[EVAY]

Those things are absolutely true right up until…..they aren't any more.

[3 Legged Dog]

Evidently the Heat are the first team in the history of the playoffs to eliminate a team that swept them in the regular season.

"What are the chances of that happening twice in a month?"

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10941014

...scary shit, imo.

PJ is wrong. In the 2011/2012 season the Spurs were 4-0 against OKC in the regular season. Then in the playoffs that year, with a great deal of referee love, the Thunder eliminated the Spurs.

[Mel_13]

PJ is wrong. In the 2011/2012 season the Spurs were 4-0 against OKC in the regular season. Then in the playoffs that year, with a great deal of referee love, the Thunder eliminated the Spurs.

Spurs were 2-1 against OKC in 2011-12.

[therealtruth]

We busted every one of those stats last year. We won Game 1, 3, and 5 and had a 5 point lead with 28 seconds left (like a 98% chance of winning).

Pretty much. I think that 98 was more like >99. Also don't forget all the regular season stats for champions we've been busting.

[DMC]

I wonder how many of those teams that were swept in the RS finished with the HCA over the team that swept them, and the best record in the league. It's not surprising that a true 1st seed would beat a true 8th seed, and have swept them in the RS meetings.

[dg7md]

I'm not really afraid of the Heat, IMO, the Thunder are a much worse matchup for us. I pretty much expected the Heat to come out of the East mostly unscathed (perhaps the Pacers will take them to 6).

And luckily, both the Thunder and Heat have regressed since our last meetings with them while we've improved.

[32fastest]

I'm not really afraid of the Heat, IMO, the Thunder are a much worse matchup for us. I pretty much expected the Heat to come out of the East mostly unscathed (perhaps the Pacers will take them to 6).

And luckily, both the Thunder and Heat have regressed since our last meetings with them while we've improved.

My thoughts exactly. On the other hand, Pop never really likes to show his hand in the regular season. He didn't play a complete lineup against the heat last year in the regular season and it payed off in the playoffs. We pretty much won the championship last year. Except we didn't. Maybe it's wishful thinking but I think The Spurs still have some tricks up their sleeve's and will pull it off. Go Spurs Go.

[therealtruth]

My thoughts exactly. On the other hand, Pop never really likes to show his hand in the regular season. He didn't play a complete lineup against the heat last year in the regular season and it payed off in the playoffs. We pretty much won the championship last year. Except we didn't. Maybe it's wishful thinking but I think The Spurs still have some tricks up their sleeve's and will pull it off. Go Spurs Go.

Keep believing in CIA Pop.

[Sean Cagney]

I don't think Miami cared about that stat the last series, nor should the Spurs.

[z0sa]

Stats don't make games.

Games make stats.

Post more tbh