avoid grizzlies at all costs next season

[hater]

The grizz are the team to be afraid of next season. We need to avoid them in the playoffs at all costs.

Not only do they have a strong PG that we have no answer for, a hungry and rested Gasol who will be putting a hurting they also have Matt Barnes.

They would kill us in a playoff series.

[Chinook]

Gasol is even less rested than Parker. Not worried about them at all.

[hater]

How is gasol less rested? He took the summer off

[hater]

And Matt Barnes :(

Avoid at all costs

[SuperCam]

And Matt Barnes :(

Avoid at all costs

this :tu

Have to give the beta players as much chance as possible to succeed, which means we need to avoid their foils.

[hater]

We would miss Ferrari belinelli in a potential series. Duncan n LMAlpha would have their hands full with Gasol ZBo

Matt Barnes would neutralize our 2nd banana

And Conley would run circles around our midget PGs.

Who's gonna save us? I'd like to think Kyle Anderson

[Chinook]

How is gasol less rested? He took the summer off

Thought he had played. My bad. Guess Coach Nick made a slip during his breakdown.

[spurs10]

Especially when their cubs are nearby. :hungry:

The team is always a threat and flies under the radar even more so than us.

[RD2191]

Crofl. Avoid the clips at all cost. Austin Rivers owns Parker.

[Raven]

:lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

They'll neutralize our 2nd banana for sure, but we still have MVParker, Duncan, LMAlpha, Manu, Green, Mills, West, Diaw, Simmons, and KA :tu

[TheGreatYacht]

this :tu

Have to give the beta players as much chance as possible to succeed, which means we need to avoid their foils.

[Cklbmk]

How does memphis handle a line up of Green-Manu-Kawhi-Aldridge-Duncan

Conley-Allen-Barnes-Randolph-Gasol won't have the offense to do anything against them

Imagine just sticking kawhi on allen and letting kawhi just roam on defense

[UNT Eagles 2016]

They'll neutralize our 2nd banana for sure, but we still have MVParker, Duncan, LMAlpha, Manu, Green, Mills, West, Diaw, Simmons, and KA :tu
lol KA

the turtle "Sheldon" my mom bought for her 7th grade science class she taught back in 2011 would beat him in a baseline to baseline dash

[Cklbmk]

lol KA

the turtle "Sheldon" my mom bought for her 7th grade science class she taught back in 2011 would beat him in a baseline to baseline dash


Thats irrelevant.

Have you watched him? He's amazing at creating space with his speed

[TheGreatYacht]

lol KA

the turtle "Sheldon" my mom bought for her 7th grade science class she taught back in 2011 would beat him in a baseline to baseline dash
Still a better playmaker than beta system role player

[RD2191]

LBJ fans salty as hell. Kawhi taking that trophy and MVP from lebitch.

[Kawhitstorm]

Matt Barnes would neutralize our 2nd banana



If you haven't heard already Barnes wasn't traded along w/ Blake so he's going to have to check Kawhi all by himself.

[TheGreatYacht]

If you haven't heard already Barnes wasn't traded along w/ Blake so he's going to have to check Kawhi all by himself.
:cry Blake Griffin, defensive specialist :cry

[SuperCam]

If you haven't heard already Barnes wasn't traded along w/ Blake so he's going to have to check Kawhi all by himself.


Just like he did in most of the playoffs :tu

[Chinook]

The team is always a threat and flies under the radar even more so than us.

They fly under the radar because they're NOT a threat. And the only reason why your view is out there is because people pump them up every year.

[SAGirl]

They seem to be missing a piece always. Jeff Green played poorly for them. If they had a quality wing player they would improve significantly, but they didn't have it last season and Barnes is not it either. They need more 3 pt. Shooting and better wings. A Batum type would help them out a lot.

[HarlemHeat37]

Based on hater's history of predictions, the Spurs should tank to get Memphis in the 1st round, at all costs, tbh..

Memphis has never been a serious threat, tbh..they're a product of nostalgia from older fans and media that yearn for the days of hideous, "physical" 90s basketball with goons and "legitimate Cs", rather than 3-point shooting and small-ball..

[spankadelphia]

Grizz would need a legit playmaking/scoring threat at SG to compete with the Spurs. Jeff Green can't be our best wing player but he can be serviceable. His back was messed up pretty bad during the playoffs last year.

Having said that... Parker looks terrible and who knows how effective Manu will be. Backcourt depth is a real issue for the Spurs this year.

[spankadelphia]

It would also help if we replaced Zbo with a stretch four... love the guy but it's time to put him to pasture... would improve the D and the offense would have a much higher ceiling. Tony Allen needs to go too.

[RD2191]

Based on hater's history of predictions, the Spurs should tank to get Memphis in the 1st round, at all costs, tbh..

Memphis has never been a serious threat, tbh..they're a product of nostalgia from older fans and media that yearn for the days of hideous, "physical" 90s basketball with goons and "legitimate Cs", rather than 3-point shooting and small-ball..

Lmao. Going balls deep in hater.

[Dex]

Fuck Matt Barnes and FTG.

I would love to see Kawhi matched up against Barnes again. He is due for some revenge.

[Kawhitstorm]

:cry Blake Griffin, defensive specialist :cry

Idiot, the Warriors flustered MVP Dirk by doubling him every time he caught the ball.

[Kawhitstorm]

Just like he did in most of the playoffs :tu

“People are starting to double-team him now,” Popovich said.

L.A. coach Doc Rivers sent a double-team at Leonard almost every time he touched the ball on the block.

“He didn’t have a great night, but he tried. He competed,” Popovich said. “Their double-teams on him really hurt him.”

1-on-1: 7tgpVqWHdrM

[Kawhitstorm]

Fuck Matt Barnes and FTG.

I would love to see Kawhi matched up against Barnes again. He is due for some revenge.

That all depends on whether Matt Barnes will show up to the arena since he will no longer be getting help from Blake.

[SuperCam]

“People are starting to double-team him now,” Popovich said.

L.A. coach Doc Rivers sent a double-team at Leonard almost every time he touched the ball on the block.

“He didn’t have a great night, but he tried. He competed,” Popovich said. “Their double-teams on him really hurt him.”

1-on-1: 7tgpVqWHdrM

Brazil already buttdestroyed dafaggot on this bit of kiwitardism.

[Kawhitstorm]

Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466) already buttdestroyed dafaggot on this bit of kiwitardism.

Every other word you type is "butt, faggot, kwack"....I'm assuming Kawhi turned down your offer to butt fuck him & you are butt hurt b/c of it. Just let it go & get a life fam.

[exstatic]

We have OWNED Memphis's asses since Tony Allen shot his mouth off about Manu not really being hurt after they won in 2011. I see NO REASON that should not continue. There's no place to hide ZBo on defense any more. He'll have to take on either Duncan or LMA backin' dat azz down in the post, and shooting right over the top of him. Once they double (they'll have to) it's over.

[ElNono]

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tony-allen-flopping-vs-spurs1.gif

[SAGirl]

It would also help if we replaced Zbo with a stretch four... love the guy but it's time to put him to pasture... would improve the D and the offense would have a much higher ceiling. Tony Allen needs to go too.
I love to watch guys who are as tough as Allen on defense, but in the playoffs you can't hide those guys offensively. They kill your offense. Not just perimeter players who can't shoot, bigs who can't score are trouble too. I think Grizz problems against GSW was no perimeter threats which messes spacing and forces your big guys to deal with double teams every time. Used to be you could not double anyone in the Spurs or you do it at your own risk. This season the backcourt is very concerning TBH I agree with that. Those saying Parker and Manu are inconsequential and should step aside are some pesky player fans of Kawhi who think he is the second coming of LeBron, which he is not obviously.

[TD 21]

Grizz would need a legit playmaking/scoring threat at SG to compete with the Spurs. Jeff Green can't be our best wing player but he can be serviceable. His back was messed up pretty bad during the playoffs last year.

Having said that... Parker looks terrible and who knows how effective Manu will be. Backcourt depth is a real issue for the Spurs this year.

Fourth wing is a bigger question than back court depth, but even with the addition of Aldridge and Leonard's continued ascent, they still need at least one of Parker or Ginobili to play well to have a legit chance to win it all.

People always miss the boat on the Grizzlies. Their biggest issue has always been the lack of a superstar. Gasol is an excellent complimentary type, in the mold of Divac or post prime Sabonis and even in Randolph's prime, he was never good enough to be a go-to scorer for a championship team.

They're clearly the worst of the six playoff locks in the West and the only one of the bunch that can't conceivably represent the conference in the Finals.

[Seventyniner]

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tony-allen-flopping-vs-spurs1.gif

Gets me every time.

[daledondale]

OP
http://dc385.4shared.com/img/OojpYiQi/s3/128567c7a70/youre_A_fag.gif

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Still a better playmaker than beta system role player
Not every star small forward is Lebron James, who dominates the ball and yes, gets 8 assists a game. But do you really expect any other small forward to be a playmaker?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Gets me every time.
They gave Manu a flagrant for that, which gave Allen two free throws and the ball when the Grizzlies were down 4 with like 10 seconds left in game 2 WCF 2013. He made both, Grizz scored, and they went to overtime. Crowd chanted "BULL SHIT!" on the free throws and the entire break between regulation and OT, because that was literally the worst call ever. Spurs have been consistently hosed by the referees since 2001. Spurs kicked their asses in OT, though.

[BillMc]

Fear OKC more, tbh...

But we beat them both! :flag:

[BillMc]

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tony-allen-flopping-vs-spurs1.gif
:lol

[pgardn]

The grizz are the team to be afraid of next season. We need to avoid them in the playoffs at all costs.

Not only do they have a strong PG that we have no answer for, a hungry and rested Gasol who will be putting a hurting they also have Matt Barnes.

They would kill us in a playoff series.

Getting way out ahead of yourself here.

[Silver&Black]

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tony-allen-flopping-vs-spurs1.gif


Gets me every time.

+1

[BillMc]

I love to watch guys who are as tough as Allen on defense, but in the playoffs you can't hide those guys offensively. They kill your offense. Not just perimeter players who can't shoot, bigs who can't score are trouble too. I think Grizz problems against GSW was no perimeter threats which messes spacing and forces your big guys to deal with double teams every time. Used to be you could not double anyone in the Spurs or you do it at your own risk. This season the backcourt is very concerning TBH I agree with that. Those saying Parker and Manu are inconsequential and should step aside are some pesky player fans of Kawhi who think he is the second coming of LeBron, which he is not obviously.

Well said.

[hater]

Lol never said Memphis is a threat to win the West but they most definitely match up very well with us now. Their big 2,can most definitely hold their own vs Duncan Lmalpha lineup.

I actually think we gonna smoke most teams due to our big 2. They gonna be tough.

But grizz are one of few teams that can match up. That plus they have Matt Barnes.

Add Conley to the equation and this team is scary

[hater]

True. Still Matt Barnes makes them scary vs us

[hater]

Thought Manu retired. He's back? He has nothing left.

Simmwho? He wont see any playoff minutes. That leaves diae, west and hopefully a decent patty to hold the fort.

[JWest596]

Let me count the Grizz's and Clipper chips and get back to you.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Matt Barnes will turn 50 before the playoffs start. Not worried.

[DeRozan m8]

What the fuck is with all this Matt Barnes over-rating right now?
It makes no sense

[hater]

What the fuck is with all this Matt Barnes over-rating right now?
It makes no sense

I'm pretty sure the Suns thought similarly about Spurs and Bruce Bowen tbh.

[exstatic]

What the fuck is with all this Matt Barnes over-rating right now?
It makes no sense

Noobs who have no understanding didn't realize that Blake was doubling with him on Kawhi, They thought he was some kind of shut down defender in the Clips series last year.

[DeRozan m8]

Noobs who have no understanding didn't realize that Blake was doubling with him on Kawhi, They thought he was some kind of shut down defender in the Clips series last year.

:lmao

[rastaspur]

A lot of double teams were thrown his way and a butt load of hand/hip checks from Barnes. He was holding and grasping alot. It was 90's rules. It wasn't Karl Malone bad vs. Duncan in his later years but was pretty obvious.

[hater]

:cry they ganged up on kawhi :cry

Lord what babies. He was owned even when he was going for the rebound. Yes Barnes was tough with him but you don't cry about it you adjust. He didnt

[YGWHI]

If you haven't heard already Barnes wasn't traded along w/ Blake so he's going to have to check Kawhi all by himself.

Don't waste your time, they're too stupid to understand how double-team works.

[hater]

Kahitards are quick to call Kawhi the Lebronslayer even though he probably had more help than Barnes imo

[YGWHI]

Noobs who have no understanding didn't realize that Blake was doubling with him on Kawhi, They thought he was some kind of shut down defender in the Clips series last year.
:lol :tu

[YGWHI]

Shut down defender...Kawhi averaged 20.3 ppg playing in a system/team-oriented offense. 20 points...what horrible scoring average for a Spurs player in playoffs.

[in2deep]

Kahitards are quick to call Kawhi the Lebronslayer even though he probably had more help than Barnes imo

:lol

truth

[DarrinS]

"Several teams are competing for the services of Matt Barnes after the clinic he conducted against Kawhi Leonard."


Read no headline EVER

[SuperCam]

Kahitards are quick to call Kawhi the Lebronslayer even though he probably had more help than Barnes imo

:tu

Kiwitards think every possession was double or triple team :lmao

[in2deep]

:tu

Kiwitards think every possession was double or triple team :lmao

:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Kahitards are quick to call Kawhi the Lebronslayer even though he probably had more help than Barnes imo
:rollin

[in2deep]

Did the quiet Grizzlies beat the star-studded Spurs in free agency?
https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/FBeSRvswy5QOMg7cgjUmkqVjKaI=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3868158/West-FA-Chart-v2.0.png

[in2deep]

The Clippers forward said at Wednesday’s shootaround he wanted to guard the Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard. He wanted the chance to be in his face, not just for a quarter or a half but “every second he’s on the court, I want to guard him.”
“We just want to make it tough for him. He's one of the up-and-coming stars,” Barnes said. “He was 7 for 12 (Sunday); he made us work. I didn't think he was as aggressive as he possibly could have been. I’m sure tonight he’s going to be a lot more aggressive and I’m looking forward to that.”

:pctoss

[SuperCam]

:rollin


this is what kiwitard krew would have us believe was Kawhi every possession :lmao

http://lakers.topbuzz.com/gallery/d/292162-1/Kobe+Bryant+is+triple+teamed+as+he+goes+up+for+the +final+shot+vs+the+Bulls.JPG

[TheGreatYacht]

this is what kiwitard krew would have us believe was Kawhi every possession :lmao

http://lakers.topbuzz.com/gallery/d/292162-1/Kobe+Bryant+is+triple+teamed+as+he+goes+up+for+the +final+shot+vs+the+Bulls.JPG
:lmao


:cry but, but, you don't understand porker fan.. Bwake gwiffin :cry

[DarrinS]

You're in a game 7 with a tied score and about a minute and a half left in the 4th quarter. You're PG gets a long rebound near the ark off a missed shot. He's got all defenders beat except J.J. Redick.


Parker Layup Shot: Missed Block: Redick (1 BLK) 01:27

[K...]

Don't waste your time, they're too stupid to understand how double-team works.

Generally you pass out of them. Are you saying we didn't have shooters with kawhi?

[TheGreatYacht]

*Guy starts carving San Antonio Spurs on the LOB trophy*

Kawhi Leonard - 1/2 from the free throw line

[SuperCam]

*Guy starts carving San Antonio Spurs on the LOB trophy*

Kawhi Leonard - 1/2 from the free throw line

:wow:wow:wow


Kiwitards can't come back from the ultimate humiliation

[DarrinS]

*Guy starts carving San Antonio Spurs on the LOB trophy*

Kawhi Leonard - 1/2 from the free throw line

And in the next game, TP dominated. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

They are probably the easiest opponent for the Spurs in the West, tbh. People like to think they are a threat because of their "physicality".

[DarrinS]

They are probably the easiest opponent for the Spurs in the West, tbh. People like to think they are a threat because of their "physicality".

They have MVBarnes now, so the league should be terrified

[tholdren]

Noobs who have no understanding didn't realize that Blake was doubling with him on Kawhi, They thought he was some kind of shut down defender in the Clips series last year.
LMFAO - worst take of all time.

[Sean Cagney]

We have OWNED Memphis's asses since Tony Allen shot his mouth off about Manu not really being hurt after they won in 2011. I see NO REASON that should not continue. There's no place to hide ZBo on defense any more. He'll have to take on either Duncan or LMA backin' dat azz down in the post, and shooting right over the top of him. Once they double (they'll have to) it's over.

I was going to say this too, the Spurs actually match up really well with Memphis ever since that series and have only lost a few games at most to them. They need to watch out for the Spurs too I would say, bad match up.

[T_L_P]

Who is scared of Gasol in a Playoff series?


Dude leads the pack of 'stars' who don't step their games up in the Playoffs, along with Aldridge.

[tholdren]

They have MVBarnes now, so the league should be terrified

Not the League just leonard

[TheGreatYacht]

Not the League just leonard

[RD2191]

Every other word you type is "butt, faggot, kwack"....I'm assuming Kawhi turned down your offer to butt fuck him & you are butt hurt b/c of it. Just let it go & get a life fam.

Lol. Supercat owned again.

[RD2191]

"Several teams are competing for the services of Matt Barnes after the clinic he conducted against Kawhi Leonard."


Read no headline EVER

:lol

[tholdren]

:lol
"I want Kawhi Leonard taking clutch shots" in same paper

[hater]

"I want Kawhi Leonard taking clutch shots" in same paper

:lol

[mookie2001]

31 year old 7.0 rebounds per game gasol? Lol

[BatManu20]

Avoid the Western Conference at all costs.

[Kikoluna]

Stop with the avoid this or that team. We will face anyone.

[YGWHI]

Generally you pass out of them. Are you saying we didn't have shooters with kawhi?

What stupid hater. Are you saying we had effective shooters in last playoffs? Are you saying our shooters were effective when Kawhi was double-teamed and he passed to the open man?

Danny
43.6 FG% in regular season 34.4 FG% in Clippers series
41.8 3P regular season, 30 3P% in Clippers series

Parker
48.6 FG% in regular season 36.3 FG% in Clippers series
42 3P regular season, 0 3P% in Clippers series

Manu
42.6 FG% in regular season 34.9 FG% in Clippers series
34.5 3P regular season, 36.4 3P% in Clippers series

Diaw
46 FG% in regular season 47.8FG% in Clippers series
32 3P regular season, 22 3P% in Clippers series

Only Kawhi (34.9 3p% RS to 42.3 PO), Belinelli (37.4 to 46.7) and Patty (34.1 to 57.1) significantly increased their 3P shooting percentage, sadly Kawhi played more minutes with Parker/Danny backcourt, than Mills/Belinelli.
Handling double team is a team effort, Kawhi found the open man several times but the shooters didn't have a great series.

[hater]

-- Courtney Lee and Matt Barnes have shot the basketball well throughout four practices since Tuesday. Don't be surprised by their shot-making in drills and a possible scrimmage.

Barnes and Brandan Wright, the two newcomers, are fitting in just fine.

"Playing them so much while I was a Clipper I really picked up on what this team is about and how they play," Barnes said. "It's been a smooth transition for me. I'm picking up the three spot and they want me to play the four so it takes a little bit of studying but it's been a smooth transition."


Grizzlies Trade for Matt Barnes, May Have the Toughest Team in the NBA

qUgrM3_M4cE

Matt Barnes, Tony Allen and Zach Randolph? Yes, the Memphis Grizzlies might have the toughest team in the NBA. Next year? They’ll have Barnes on the floor in exchange for Allen offensively – though both will play together, too – and not lose too much defensively. Memphis, health pending, should be a threat to win the West (again) next year.



:pctoss :pctoss

[DarrinS]

hater loves him some Matt Barnes (slurp, slurp)

[hater]

hater loves him some Matt Barnes (slurp, slurp)

I actually hate the guy :lol

but I respect his team game and devotion to D. Not to mention his penchant to psychologically take young stars out of their game. (as proven last playoffs)

he will fit in the Grizz like a glove :pctoss

[SuperCam]

http://i.imgur.com/fHLXRdN.png

[daledondale]

http://i.imgur.com/Z2StFLR.gif

[spursistan]

Hater with the absolute goods :lol..I'm relatively new here but the jinxing powers are too off-the charts to not be recognized..Start raving about the Warriors/OKC mah nigga :toast.

[HarlemHeat37]

Based on hater's history of predictions, the Spurs should tank to get Memphis in the 1st round, at all costs, tbh..

Memphis has never been a serious threat, tbh..they're a product of nostalgia from older fans and media that yearn for the days of hideous, "physical" 90s basketball with goons and "legitimate Cs", rather than 3-point shooting and small-ball..

Damn, man..that hater curse shows no mercy, tbh:lol..poor Grizz, they never had a chance..

[apalisoc_9]

Damn, man..that hater curse shows no mercy, tbh:lol..poor Grizz, they never had a chance..

Nice avi :lmao

[Robz4000]

Tbh tho, with the Spurs' new offense of ISO-midrange shots, lack of ball movement, and terrible 3-point shooting, the Grizz match up decently again. Thankfully for them hater exists and cursed the Grizz.

[Kawhitstorm]

Tbh tho, with the Spurs' new offense of ISO-midrange shots, lack of ball movement, and terrible 3-point shooting, the Grizz match up decently again. Thankfully for them hater (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=7609) exists and cursed the Grizz.

TBH, Z-Bo had LMA shook this past postseason:depressed

[ElNono]

:lol..

[Fireball]

I am just watching the Grizz Blazers game from last night ... the Blazers look good enough to continue tapping that Spurs ass at the Moda Center ... great PG, many fast breaks and threes ...

[hater]

um Grizz are 3-3. Spurs 3-2. Why are ppl bitching about this thread? we are basically only .5 games ahead of them :lol

Grizz also have Matt Barnes. Stop crying and wake up to reality. Grizz are trouble for us. in more ways than 1

lol shortbus

[pgardn]

um Grizz are 3-3. Spurs 3-2. Why are ppl bitching about this thread? we are basically only .5 games ahead of them :lol

Grizz also have Matt Barnes. Stop crying and wake up to reality. Grizz are trouble for us. in more ways than 1

lol shortbus

Remember when you were camping in Yellowstone summer 2011 and the bear spray did not work?
Move on with your life, the beast may have decapitated you, however life can still be rich for the headless.

[hater]

Remember when you were camping in Yellowstone summer 2011 and the bear spray did not work?
Move on with your life, the beast may have decapitated you, however life can still be rich for the headless.

um not sure what you are implying. But the Grizz are only .5 games behing us. What?

[pgardn]

um not sure what you are implying. But the Grizz are only .5 games behing us. What?

Grizz on the brain. Dallas is right with us also a whole 5 games into the season.

As far as my infantile attempt at humor, we lost to the Grizz in the playoffs summer 2011... When you were attacked and became obsessed.
Fah gettabout it. I suck.

[hater]

Grizz on the brain. Dallas is right with us also a whole 5 games into the season.

As far as my infantile attempt at humor, we lost to the Grizz in the playoffs summer 2011... When you were attacked and became obsessed.
Fah gettabout it. I suck.

I'm not the one jumping into conclusions 5 games into the season Einstein. Its you :lol

can we agree my theory has not been disproven so far? (it hasnt. wake up)

[DarrinS]

lol, dem Grizz

[pgardn]

I'm not the one jumping into conclusions 5 games into the season Einstein. Its you :lol

can we agree my theory has not been disproven so far? (it hasnt. wake up)

I do not fear the 2011 Grizz against the 2011 Spurs.

Primarily because it will be 2016 IF we meet them in the playoffs.

Does this make sense?

[DarrinS]

I do not fear the 2011 Grizz against the 2011 Spurs.

Primarily because it will be 2016 IF we meet them in the playoffs.

Does this make sense?


But they have Matt Barnes now :cry

[pgardn]

But they have Matt Barnes now :cry

Still searching for Fisher.

Searching for B. Fischer was a good movie.

[spursistan]

:lmao :lol :lmao:rollin

OP should start dick-riding the "worriers",IMO..

[tholdren]

:lmao :lol :lmao:rollin

OP should start dick-riding the "worriers",IMO..

Emojis make you gayer than OP.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lmao down by 20 again..this team is on the verge of imploding..

[Johnny RIngo]

:lol hater curse

Is there any way we can get him to start cheering for Curry and the Warriors?

[TXstbobcat]

Mark Gasol had his chance to bail on that team in free agency

[Mr. Body]

It's hard to be a grind-it-out team in today's NBA.

[HarlemHeat37]

It's hard to be a grind-it-out team in today's NBA.

Especially when 2 of your top 6 rotation players are massive liabilities on one end of the floor(Z-Bo, Allen) and are not effective enough to negate it on the other end anymore..

[DarrinS]

bump :lol

[tholdren]

bump :lol
Uncertain why the humor. Memphis looks as bad as SA. Wouldn't want to face them in a series still.

[tholdren]

Memphis beat Thunder, better record than Rockets....

[hater]

Uncertain why the humor. Memphis looks as bad as SA. Wouldn't want to face them in a series still.

:tu

Someone gets it

[hater]

Memphis beat Thunder, better record than Rockets....

:cry but but Memphis sucked 5 games into the season :cry

[Chinook]

Is Mario Chalmers their best player right now?

[look_at_g_shred]

Bump

[spurraider21]

Kawhi struggling against a team with Matt Barnes :downspin:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

MVParker and Manu taking us home, Leonard choking against contender like last year

[DarrinS]

:lol

[Raven]

:lol

[NASpurs]

hater dropping another steaming pile, per par

[DMC]

If Lionel Hollis was still coaching them, sure, but not now. They have an excuse to lose now.

[SpursFan86]

Do not want to see this team in the playoffs...it's imperative we do whatever possible to avoid them, even if it means dropping a seed or two on purpose

[hater]

Grizz just toyed with our team IMO. Not good for the next games vs them. IMO I'd avoid them.

AT ALL COSTS.

[Silver&Black]

Yeah...I had a feeling this would get bumped.

[ElNono]

:lol

[FkLA]

nothing to see here, just another hater kiss of death tbh

[hater]

In all seriousness I don't wanna see Grizz in the playoffs IMO

At all costs

[ElNono]

Uncertain why the humor. Memphis looks as bad as SA. Wouldn't want to face them in a series still.

:lmao

[Beaverfuzz]

:bobo

[8FOR!3]

Matt Barnes locking Kawhi down...

[SupremeGuy]

Matt Barnes locking Kawhi down...If only we had Barnes instead of Kawhi... :bang

:lol

[HI-FI]

:lol
i've said it before hater is a top 10 poster. shits on nigs regularly in the Political Forum.

[DarrinS]

The Matt Barnes fan club is pretty silent right now. :lol

[exstatic]

Do not want to see this team in the playoffs...it's imperative we do whatever possible to avoid them, even if it means dropping a seed or two on purpose

We're now 14-4 since the 2011 series. Stop sucking your thumb.

[midnightpulp]

We're now 14-4 since the 2011 series. Stop sucking your thumb.

86 knows his shit, so I think he was being sarcastic.

But yeah, the Grizzlies' style is a relic. They'd looked better without Z-bo, who I think is the source of the problem in addition to their lack of 3 point shooting obviously.

[skulls138]

I get it now. OPs always talking in opposites and hes always right. I always wondered how a guy could be so wrong all the time but still keep posting as if everyone else was the idiot but now I see....he is a genius. Keep posting OP I cracked the code!

[exstatic]

86 knows his shit, so I think he was being sarcastic.

But yeah, the Grizzlies' style is a relic. They'd looked better without Z-bo, who I think is the source of the problem in addition to their lack of 3 point shooting obviously.

That would explain a lot, considering the timing of the post.

ZBo's lethal offensive game was based on his face up jumper. It set up easy drives and mismatches. It also has never been the same since his knee injury.

[100%duncan]

hater doing hater stuff

[hater]

this team is dangerous. Close investigation tells me so.

I mean it took the best game of the LMAlpha/Kawhi era to beat them last night. And they weren't even trying.

I will keep repeating it till it hits home. AVOID THIS TEAM. AT ALL COSTS.

[100%duncan]

this team is dangerous. Close investigation tells me so.

I mean it took the best game of the LMAlpha/Kawhi era to beat them last night. And they weren't even trying.

I will keep repeating it till it hits home. AVOID THIS TEAM. AT ALL COSTS.

Can you also say that Kawhi is going to suck for the rest of the season? Thanks bro

[hater]

Can you also say that Kawhi is going to suck for the rest of the season? Thanks bro

Grizz is the only team I fear besides the Worriers. IMO

oh and of course the Cavs. but we are talking about the West. When Irving comes back it will be game over for the league.

But forget all that. Let's bask in the glory of last game. That was a great great game

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Kawhi did some Barnes Burning last night.

[Mr. Body]

I can't see Memphis as a threat to the Spurs this year. They don't match up especially with Aldridge on defense. That was key more than Kawhi's threes.

[look_at_g_shred]

Grizz is the only team I fear besides the Worriers. IMO

oh and of course the Cavs. but we are talking about the West. When Irving comes back it will be game over for the league.

But forget all that. Let's bask in the glory of last game. That was a great great game
What you did there. I see it.

[$pursDynasty]

I just think some of us remember when ZBo wouldn't miss against us no matter how good the defense, this team isn't that team anymore. While some lamented that Memphis series heralded the end of the Spurs era and the closing of their window, it appears that the Grizz's window might be the one that is closing and not the Spurs.

[BillMc]

Not so worried about the Grizzlies over a 7 game series. Even with their troubles I think the Clippers are the biggest threat to the Spurs in the West outside of Golden State. But if LMA's new defense can at least slow Blake, we'd win going away.

[RD2191]

OP is a faggot.

[manu2timdynasty]

OP is a faggot.

Once again lame insult for someone you've never seen before who your insulting through a computer screen. Stick with what we know. “Hater is an attention seeking whore" is a more factual response...

[KL2]

Can you also say that Kawhi is going to suck for the rest of the season? Thanks bro

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Not so worried about the Grizzlies over a 7 game series. Even with their troubles I think the Clippers are the biggest threat to the Spurs in the West outside of Golden State. But if LMA's new defense can at least slow Blake, we'd win going away.

OKC is our biggest threat, they matchup well and get all the calls

[Dex]

Fuck Matt Barnes and FTG.

I would love to see Kawhi matched up against Barnes again. He is due for some revenge.

Called it.

[SpursFan86]

That would explain a lot, considering the timing of the post.

ZBo's lethal offensive game was based on his face up jumper. It set up easy drives and mismatches. It also has never been the same since his knee injury.

Yeah I figured making that post right after we just blew them out on the road would make it apparent I was being sarcastic :lol

[AFMadison]

Kawhi struggling against a team with Matt Barnes :downspin:
Struggling?

[spurraider21]

Struggling?
sure, in a game almost 2 weeks ago where he shot 5-15

[AFMadison]

sure, in a game a week ago where he shot 5-15
So 1 good game 1 bad game is struggling?

[spurraider21]

So 1 good game 1 bad game is struggling?
i made that comment over a week ago. he was struggling during that 1 game

[AFMadison]

i made that comment over a week ago. he was struggling during that 1 game
Do you stand on your head and spin when Kawhi struggles?

[spurraider21]

Do you stand on your head and spin when Kawhi struggles?
no. it's an emoticon.

were you dropped on your head as a child?

[AFMadison]

no. it's an emoticon.

were you dropped on your head as a child?
If Kawhi struggle snuggled your girl, would it make you angry? Or would you send him violent emoticons?

[spurraider21]

If Kawhi struggle snuggled your girl, would it make you angry? Or would you send him violent emoticons?
ok

[AFMadison]

ok
Beta

[mookie2001]

Wrong

[NASpurs]

:lmao another blowout loss

[hater]

Worriers, cavs and grizz.

In that order. Those teams scare me.

[cjw]

Worriers, cavs and grizz.

In that order. Those teams scare me.


The team that OKC blew out by 37 in Memphis scares you? Maybe in a single game, but not in a seven game series.

OKC is the far scarier team if Durant's healthy. And he's looking pretty healthy right now.

[Sean Cagney]

I just think some of us remember when ZBo wouldn't miss against us no matter how good the defense, this team isn't that team anymore. While some lamented that Memphis series heralded the end of the Spurs era and the closing of their window, it appears that the Grizz's window might be the one that is closing and not the Spurs.

I would say that is 100% true as of now, they did go on to sweep them the next year too and own them in all besides two games they lost since then so that was hardly the end when everyone was calling it that! It really was just the end of one era and then the beginning of the other one once the Kawhi trade was made and they got the resurgence they needed to compete again for titles. Tim turning back the clock helped a little too I would say.

Also if I am correct Z Bo has had some GOD awful games against the Spurs since that 11 first round series, they have shut him down at times. The closing of their window I would have to agree with and whats sad is they never made one finals out of it. They choked against OKC a few times when they had them beat in a series, just never could get over that hump.
The team that OKC blew out by 37 in Memphis scares you? Maybe in a single game, but not in a seven game series.

OKC is the far scarier team if Durant's healthy. And he's looking pretty healthy right now.Oh yeah no doubt about it at all. Spurs match up really well with Memphis, not so much against OKC if Durant is 100%.

[hater]

:lmao Matt Barnes makes a half court buzzer beater to win the game by 1

Meanwhile Van Horn gets his shit pushed in by Quinton Ross :lol

[in2deep]

SgSgwSHehfE

[ElNono]

:lmao losing to Charlotte at home by 24...

[NASpurs]

:lmao

The Grizzlies might as well start making plans for next year after hater's kiss of death.

[spursistan]

:lol

675521824935968770

[gambit1990]

op is a fucking moron :rollin
even if they had a healthy gasol. we've owned them since they beat us in the playoffs.

http://img1.joyreactor.com/pics/post/funny-pictures-auto-401555.jpeg

[spursistan]

https://i.imgur.com/hHLFPnU.jpg

Hater, tbh..:lol

[SpursFan86]

JaMychal Green has been balling though :depressed

[tholdren]

Grizzlies were bit by the injury bug. To claim that they would have been this bad with everyone healthy makes you look foolish. They are still in 5th in the conference behind the usual suspects.

[Hoops Czar]

Grizz go as far as Matt Barnes can carry them.

[Obstructed_View]

Grizzlies were bit by the injury bug. To claim that they would have been this bad with everyone healthy makes you look foolish. They are still in 5th in the conference behind the usual suspects.

Exactly this. Plagued by injuries, only four games out of a first-round bye in the west.

[Spurs9]

Pretty crazy how many injuries. If they were at full strength it would be a matchup most teams would want to avoid.

[RD2191]

op is a fucking moron :rollin
even if they had a healthy gasol. we've owned them since they beat us in the playoffs.

http://img1.joyreactor.com/pics/post/funny-pictures-auto-401555.jpeg
:lmao

[ElNono]

:lol why nostalgia fans keep saying "if they would be healthy..." what have they done with that roster to receive that kind of respect or praise?

They've a core that's been around for years and peaked maybe two years ago. They play the antithesis of modern basketball. Their biggest problem (outside shooting) has been their perennial weakness.

Even the playoffs are no longer grit and grind it out games anymore, the idea that "they're better built for the playoffs" is demonstrably false. Spurs with the "beautiful basketball" and the Dubs last year have shown you need a much more dynamic makeup.

Also for a team that supposedly hang their hat on grinding out games, their defense never reached top 3 in a season. Even when fully healthy and at their peak, they flamed out with a sweep in the WCF.

They've always been a solid team, a piece or two away from being contenders, but at this point that ship has sailed for that core, IMO.

FWIW, I'm not sure Mike Conley is coming back for them. I heard the Knicks here are ready to give him an offer he would be silly to refuse...

[hater]

I still would try to avoid them tbh. Matt Barnes is still alive.

still, bumping this thread is like bumping a thread that said Spurs with Kawhi will kick ass and then Kawhi breaks his foot.

still.... I would still try to avoid this team. Matt Barner tbqh

[Obstructed_View]

:lol why nostalgia fans keep saying "if they would be healthy..." what have they done with that roster to receive that kind of respect or praise?

You're talking what they've done in recent years without much mention of what they're doing right now. Not really a stretch to think they could have been third in the west with a little better health. Not sure if that's enough to get them past SA or GS, but it certainly validates OP a little bit.

[ElNono]

You're talking what they've done in recent years without much mention of what they're doing right now. Not really a stretch to think they could have been third in the west with a little better health. Not sure if that's enough to get them past SA or GS, but it certainly validates OP a little bit.

That's just because teams like Dallas, Houston and Portland have been abysmal this season compared to years past, not because the Grizzlies have shown anything different. If anything, they already started shaking up their roster by moving Courtney Lee and Jeff Green.

:lol OP is a poorly thought troll job about Matt Barnes, that, as is common with the OP, backfired terribly, tbh..

[HarlemHeat37]

Their record wasn't good, even when healthy:lol..

The only reason it even looks decent now is because the West is atrocious following the top 4 teams..

[tholdren]

Their record wasn't good, even when healthy:lol..

The only reason it even looks decent now is because the West is atrocious following the top 4 teams..

lol... grasping for breath.

[HarlemHeat37]

lol... grasping for breath.

Their record was poor, even when healthy:lol

They have the 17th ranked SRS in the NBA, they're a below average team..

[Obstructed_View]

That's just because teams like Dallas, Houston and Portland have been abysmal this season compared to years past, not because the Grizzlies have shown anything different. If anything, they already started shaking up their roster by moving Courtney Lee and Jeff Green.

:lol OP is a poorly thought troll job about Matt Barnes, that, as is common with the OP, backfired terribly, tbh..

What's the Matt Barnes thing about anyway? I see it mentioned from time to time.

[Silver&Black]

at all costs, tbh.

[hooperflash]

It appears that LMA isn't afraid of bears.

[Chris]

:lol

[K...]

Haters curse is real folks. Hope he saves some for those okc and worrier teams

[ElNono]

:lol haven't seen a team this decimated in a long time, tbh... hopefully there's no career enders there

[Obstructed_View]

That's just because teams like Dallas, Houston and Portland have been abysmal this season compared to years past,
That explains why the Spurs and the Warriors have such gaudy records, but it doesn't really explain why Memphis was in shouting distance of the Clippers and the Thunder in the west standings up until a couple of weeks ago.

[Sean Cagney]

Pretty crazy how many injuries. If they were at full strength it would be a matchup most teams would want to avoid.

They are a though match up despite the Spurs owning them for a few years now on end. I would not want this match up early in the playoffs.

[ElNono]

That explains why the Spurs and the Warriors have such gaudy records, but it doesn't really explain why Memphis was in shouting distance of the Clippers and the Thunder in the west standings up until a couple of weeks ago.

yes it does, the 7th seed last season had 50 wins. This season, 50 wins in the West will likely land you on a top 4 seed. Heck, the 8th will likely barely surpass 40 wins...

[Obstructed_View]

yes it does, the 7th seed last season had 50 wins. This season, 50 wins in the West will likely land you on a top 4 seed. Heck, the 8th will likely barely surpass 40 wins...

It's not a matter of number of wins, it's a matter of seeding. The Clippers and the Thunder are not teams you mentioned that are terrible this year, and the Grizzlies were very close to them in the standings. Thanks to division games, both of those teams have more built-in cupcakes on their schedule than Memphis does. Does it mean Memphis is good? Nope. It just means they weren't as bad as people here are saying. To even have a winning record with that kind of turmoil is admirable.

[Old School 44]

That explains why the Spurs and the Warriors have such gaudy records, but it doesn't really explain why Memphis was in shouting distance of the Clippers and the Thunder in the west standings up until a couple of weeks ago.
Marc Gasol is an excellent player, but the key and most underrated player for the Grizz is Mike Conley. Having Gasol/Conley along with ZBo is good enough to stay within "shouting distance" of the Clippers and Thunder which they did, but once Conley went down, that was basically the end of Memphis' season.

They're still probably going to hang on to a 7th or 8th seed, because they already built up a decent cushion, and also because teams below them have been playing so poorly.

[ElNono]

It's not a matter of number of wins, it's a matter of seeding. The Clippers and the Thunder are not teams you mentioned that are terrible this year, and the Grizzlies were very close to them in the standings. Thanks to division games, both of those teams have more built-in cupcakes on their schedule than Memphis does. Does it mean Memphis is good? Nope. It just means they weren't as bad as people here are saying. To even have a winning record with that kind of turmoil is admirable.

The Clippers have been pretty bad, especially compared to last season (considering the conference was much stronger then). Obviously, they had their own share of injuries. The Thunder have also generally underachieved, although it was somewhat expected due to new coaching. They seem to have been picking up the slack lately.

I mean, I'm calling "terrible" teams like Houston who went from 56 wins, WCF to barely 40 win team with basically the same roster and no major injuries (if anything, they were more hurt last season). Portland was also a 51 win team, and it will probably be low 40s (although losing LMA obviously hurt them). Dallas had another big dropoff... from 50 to likely under 40... and it's not that you have other teams picking up the slack. The rest (Suns, NOLA, etc) either stayed the same or got worse...

[houston spurs fan]

The Clippers have been pretty bad, especially compared to last season (considering the conference was much stronger then). Obviously, they had their own share of injuries. The Thunder have also generally underachieved, although it was somewhat expected due to new coaching. They seem to have been picking up the slack lately.

I mean, I'm calling "terrible" teams like Houston who went from 56 wins, WCF to barely 40 win team with basically the same roster and no major injuries (if anything, they were more hurt last season). Portland was also a 51 win team, and it will probably be low 40s (although losing LMA obviously hurt them). Dallas had another big dropoff... from 50 to likely under 40... and it's not that you have other teams picking up the slack. The rest (Suns, NOLA, etc) either stayed the same or got worse...
This is why if the Warriors get the record it's like meh...Spurs having their best record ever is also like meh...And, for what we accomplished the last 3 years is just that more outstanding...

[Obstructed_View]

Marc Gasol is an excellent player, but the key and most underrated player for the Grizz is Mike Conley. Having Gasol/Conley along with ZBo is good enough to stay within "shouting distance" of the Clippers and Thunder which they did, but once Conley went down, that was basically the end of Memphis' season.

They're still probably going to hang on to a 7th or 8th seed, because they already built up a decent cushion, and also because teams below them have been playing so poorly.

Yeah I'm interested in this conversation, but they took a nosedive when Conley went out, so it's all kind of academic at this point.

[Obstructed_View]

This is why if the Warriors get the record it's like meh...Spurs having their best record ever is also like meh...And, for what we accomplished the last 3 years is just that more outstanding...

Great point. I've been thinking about this too. In another discussion I started to type "best Spurs team ever" due to record, and then I wondered if that was true. I don't think it is. I think the Spurs are just taking advantage of a really weak western conference. I might have actually typed it but despite the record I don't think it's actually true.

[AFMadison]

Great point. I've been thinking about this too. In another discussion I started to type "best Spurs team ever" due to record, and then I wondered if that was true. I don't think it is. I think the Spurs are just taking advantage of a really weak western conference. I might have actually typed it but despite the record I don't think it's actually true.
Really depends on what we see in the Playoffs. As far as regular season wins I don't think it matters when trying to determine how great a team is. We all would consider the 2014 Spurs a great team but then again look at their record against the top squads in the regular season.

[Obstructed_View]

Really depends on what we see in the Playoffs. As far as regular season wins I don't think it matters when trying to determine how great a team is. We all would consider the 2014 Spurs a great team but then again look at their record against the top squads in the regular season.

I'm really really hoping we get to have that debate over the summer. :lobt:

[houston spurs fan]

I'm really really hoping we get to have that debate over the summer. :lobt:
Me too!! Honestly though I have been stoked all season, watched every game intently until lately. Last couple it's been the fast forward button so I can do something else, playoffs can't come soon enough...

[SquawkinHawkBigCock]

Hater curse is confirmed real tbh....team is single-handedly destroyed by injuries..:lol

[AFMadison]

Hater curse is confirmed real tbh....team is single-handedly destroyed by injuries..:lol
Time for Hater to make a "Avoid Warriors at all cost this season" thread.

[SquawkinHawkBigCock]

Based on hater's history of predictions, the Spurs should tank to get Memphis in the 1st round, at all costs, tbh..

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

They're only five games ahead of Houston at this point. They could slide further down, and if they do they become the team everyone wants to play in the first round. OTOH, Conley is supposed to be coming back and if he's healthy they could be the team nobody wants to play in the first round, though that's probably a bit generous.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

They're only five games ahead of Houston at this point. They could slide further down, and if they do they become the team everyone wants to play in the first round. OTOH, Conley is supposed to be coming back and if he's healthy they could be the team nobody wants to play in the first round, though that's probably a bit generous.

They have a very tough schedule - they're yet to play Toronto, Bulls, Warriors twice, have a head-to-head encounter with Mavs away and Clippers as well, though Clippers might tank again to keep them at 5. Would love them to fall to 7th but it's unlikely.

[hater]

Thank goodness Kawhi was out tbh. We woulda lost otherwise. Matt Barnes. Stll avoid imo

[NASpurs]

Thank goodness Kawhi was out tbh. We woulda lost otherwise. Matt Barnes. Stll avoid imo

Take the L bro

[tholdren]

Take the L bro
why? on paper this team is 3rd in the west. decimated by injuries, doesn't make anyone correct or incorrect, just makes this year''s Grizz a what-coulda-been.

[NASpurs]

why? on paper this team is 3rd in the west. decimated by injuries, doesn't make anyone correct or incorrect, just makes this year''s Grizz a what-coulda-been.What are you basing this on? Did you check out the date when this thread was started?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201510280MEM.html

That's the box score from opening day. That roster was trash from day one... lol 3rd best on paper. :lol

[ElNono]

why? on paper this team is 3rd in the west. decimated by injuries, doesn't make anyone correct or incorrect, just makes this year''s Grizz a what-coulda-been.

On paper you should've stopped posting a long time ago, tbh...

[RD2191]

On paper you should've stopped posting a long time ago, tbh...
ElNono with no regard for human life. :lol

[100%duncan]

On paper you should've stopped posting a long time ago, tbh...

Omg :lmao

[hater]

why? on paper this team is 3rd in the west. decimated by injuries, doesn't make anyone correct or incorrect, just makes this year''s Grizz a what-coulda-been.

:lmao

Don't let logic come into play with these retards tbh :lol

This team would have anihilated us like in 2011 in the first round to be honest.

Gasol broken foot, Conley broken ass, zbo broken girlfriend, etc, etc

:lmao short bus :lol

This team woulda raped us especially with Barnes. We got lucky. Damn lucky

[hater]

What are you basing this on? Did you check out the date when this thread was started?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201510280MEM.html

That's the box score from opening day. That roster was trash from day one... lol 3rd best on paper. :lol

And we lost to the wizards at the beginning of the season. Does that mean they own us? :rolleyes

[Spurs9]

If they are healthy it would be a team other teams would want to avoid in playoffs tbh

[benefactor]

On paper you should've stopped posting a long time ago, tbh...
https://45.media.tumblr.com/36463987b132ab26e9a9860541e52aed/tumblr_myosiuAzQn1qhkbk8o1_400.gif

[hater]

If they are healthy it would be a team other teams would want to avoid in playoffs tbh

And Spurs. Tbh. They spanked us in 2011 and Matt Barnes.....

[Fireball]

And Spurs. Tbh. They spanked us in 2011 and Matt Barnes..... and Tiago gone

fixed

[spurraider21]

On paper you should've stopped posting a long time ago, tbh...
rip

[RD2191]

OP is a faggot.

[hater]

im a faggot.

Quite possibly your best post so far

[UNT Eagles 2016]

If we draw Memphis in the first round, do we rest our starters for the first round tbh?

[RD2191]

If we draw Memphis in the first round, do we rest our starters for the first round tbh?
We should avoid them at all costs according to OP.

[tholdren]

On paper you should've stopped posting a long time ago, tbh...
108k posts and counting.... thanks for keeping the Internet working

[UNT Eagles 2016]

We should avoid them at all costs according to OP.

obviously this post was before the Worst Gasol/Conley/Zeebo injuries, tbh

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

They've lost one of the only 2 relatively easy games they had left. They could really slide down.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I can totally see them sliding behind Portland and getting the 6 seed and giving OKC an easy walkthrough in round 1, ugh

[Sean Cagney]

And Spurs. Tbh. They spanked us in 2011 and Matt Barnes.....

Ehhh swept them 2 years later in WCF and lost 2 games total since 2011. The Spurs own them.

[ElNono]

Based on hater's history of predictions, the Spurs should tank to get Memphis in the 1st round, at all costs, tbh..

Memphis has never been a serious threat, tbh..they're a product of nostalgia from older fans and media that yearn for the days of hideous, "physical" 90s basketball with goons and "legitimate Cs", rather than 3-point shooting and small-ball..

:lol good call

[timtonymanu]

Even if the Grizzlies were healthy, Spurs win in 5 max.

[FromWayDowntown]

Damn.

[in2deep]

Memphis would give the SPurs a run for their money if healthy. plus they would beat them up

glad half their team is in the hospital

[gambit1990]

They would kill us in a playoff series.
:lmao
so concerned about them that you had to make a thread :lol
no one has to make you look dumb because you do it yourself :lol

[hater]

Conley, Gasol, Randolph, Barnes, anyone

Sorry that lineup would kill us. Thank goodness basketball gods gave us a hand

[Obstructed_View]

Ehhh swept them 2 years later in WCF and lost 2 games total since 2011. The Spurs own them.

As long as the Spurs aren't trying to run smallball lineups, they're fine against Memphis. And yes, any lineup with Matt Bonner in it is a small lineup.

[NASpurs]

Kiss of death :lol

[Silver&Black]

at all costs, tbh.