Warriors are terrifying, tbh..

[dabom]

midnightpulp is a troll guys. Never been right on anything. Dude is going up the "Top 10 Worst Posters on ST". :lmao

[K...]

midnightpulp is a troll guys. Never been right on anything. Dude is going up the "Top 10 Worst Posters on ST". :lmao

Can you summarize his points though? The whole debate is about what to conclude from limited evidence. They are fighting over whether the spurs have a 30,40, or 50% chance at a seven games series. This is hardly a cat fight. You're over stimulated from the game deebom, try taking a nap.

[midnightpulp]

Can you summarize his points though? The whole debate is about what to conclude from limited evidence. They are fighting over whether the spurs have a 30,40, or 50% chance at a seven games series. This is hardly a cat fight. You're over stimulated from the game deebom, try taking a nap.

It's an issue with him. Adderall and his helmet do help, though.

[dabom]

You are a subtle troll. Nice try. :lmao

[dabom]

I don't think people read midfaggot now and expect top notch analysis. :lol

[midnightpulp]

I don't think people read midfaggot now and expect top notch analysis. :lol

I don't think anyone reads you :lol

Except for me, since I like toying with retards. See my (one sided) battles with Kool, your Godfather, over the years.

[dabom]

I don't think anyone reads you :lol

Except for me, since I like toying with retards. See my (one sided) battles with Kool, your Godfather, over the years.

This isn't going like you expected faggot. Everyone can clearly see your own contradictions. I don't need to say shit. :lmao

[midnightpulp]

This isn't going like you expected faggot. Everyone can clearly see your own contradictions. I don't need to say shit. :lmao

Point out the contradictions. I'll wait.

[dabom]

Acting like I haven't already. Wow. :lol

[midnightpulp]

It might just not be enough though. That's entirely plausible due to a number of factors:

1) Warriors are a top 5 defensive team themselves.
2) The whistle can largely dictate how much D you can really play, especially on the road. HCA might be enough of a difference.
3) They're much more of a "complete" product than the Spurs at this point.

I still think Kerr would rather play any other team than the Spurs in a playoff series, but that doesn't mean there's fear or anything like that. If we were to play a series against them right now, I would think they would still be favored.

It's amazing how Chinook doesn't grasp this simple point.

[dabom]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256116&page=9

:lmao

[coachmac87]

Chinook and Midnightpulp is interesting debate...

But Chinook is winning this battle for sure

[midnightpulp]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256116&page=9

:lmao

Tony being held to a relatively low scoring night resulted in 87 big points. 87 big points isn't enough to beat the Warriors in the post-season. So I was proven right about him needing to be that additional scorer. We can't trust Patty House and his 3 point efforts.

But at least Tony was d-ing up while Patty was losing his battle with Barb:lolsa. So he surprised me in proving his worth in other ways :tu

[dabom]

Tony being held to a relatively low scoring night resulted in 87 big points. 87 big points isn't enough to beat the Warriors in the post-season. So I was proven right about him needing to be that additional scorer. We can trust Patty House and his 3 point efforts.

But at least Tony was d-ing up while Patty was losing his battle with Barb:lolsa. So he surprised me in proving his worth in other ways :tu


We won with Tony scoring 6 points. Proved you wrong already faggot. Go read your posts. :lmao

[coachmac87]

I
Tony being held to a relatively low scoring night resulted in 87 big points. 87 big points isn't enough to beat the Warriors in the post-season. So I was proven right about him needing to be that additional scorer. We can't trust Patty House and his 3 point efforts.

But at least Tony was d-ing up while Patty was losing his battle with Barb:lolsa. So he surprised me in proving his worth in other ways :tu


87pts is enough when the opponent scores 79pts..

[midnightpulp]

Chinook and Midnightpulp is interesting debate...

But Chinook is winning this battle for sure

He actually has no argument since he didn't clearly state a premise. I don't even really know what or why he's debating. I gather he thinks the Spurs defense can equalize the Warriors' offense, but nothing really suggests that it can long term.

Methinks he just kneejerks when people don't have deluded homer opinions about his beloved Spurs, and Danny Green specifically.

[dabom]

I


87pts is enough when the opponent scores 79pts..

:lol

[dabom]

He actually has no argument since he didn't clearly state a premise. I don't even really know what or why he's debating. I gather he thinks the Spurs defense can equalize the Warriors' offense, but nothing really suggests that it can long term.

Methinks he just kneejerks when people don't have deluded homer opinions about his beloved Spurs, and Danny Green specifically.

You use the promise that the Spurs can't keep that Spurs defense, but you expect the Warriors to keep their offense. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW. :lmao


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:lol

[midnightpulp]

We won with Tony scoring 6 points. Proved you wrong already faggot. Go read your posts. :lmao

Cool. I'll be sure to tune to watch the Spurs in the Finals next week.

Oh, wait.

:lol thinking 87 points will be enough to win a playoff series against them.

I'd love to bet you, as well, but you're obviously cut from the welcher cloth, much like your godfather.

[UZER]

Tony being held to a relatively low scoring night resulted in 87 big points. 87 big points isn't enough to beat the Warriors in the post-season. So I was proven right about him needing to be that additional scorer. We can't trust Patty House and his 3 point efforts.

But at least Tony was d-ing up while Patty was losing his battle with Barb:lolsa. So he surprised me in proving his worth in other ways :tu

Dude, let it go. You don't have to go around stamping out fires. It's obvious we need Tony. Is obvious we need "the others" too. In reality Tony's inconsistency makes him one of the others.

[dabom]

Does this faggot ever think? :lmao

[dabom]

He actually has no argument since he didn't clearly state a premise. I don't even really know what or why he's debating. I gather he thinks the Spurs defense can equalize the Warriors' offense, but nothing really suggests that it can long term.

Methinks he just kneejerks when people don't have deluded homer opinions about his beloved Spurs, and Danny Green specifically.

You use the premise that the Spurs can't keep that Spurs defense, but you expect the Warriors to keep their offense. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW. :lmao


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:lol


:lol

[midnightpulp]

You use the promise that the Spurs can't keep that Spurs defense, but you expect the Warriors to keep their offense. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW. :lmao


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:lol

There you go again, forgetting how to read.

The Warriors won't average 115 points per against the Spurs, but the Spurs ain't holding them to 92 points, either.

Equalize means can the Spurs play good enough defense relative to their own offense to beat Golden State in a series?

I say no. And I'm not going to continue to humor you until you honestly answer that question. Time to step up with a take.

[coachmac87]

He actually has no argument since he didn't clearly state a premise. I don't even really know what or why he's debating. I gather he thinks the Spurs defense can equalize the Warriors' offense, but nothing really suggests that it can long term.

Methinks he just kneejerks when people don't have deluded homer opinions about his beloved Spurs, and Danny Green specifically.


You can look at it any way you want..but Spurs defense is becoming a problem...

Holding any team to under 80pts is impressive these days..but the Warriors??? You've already stated how great Steph and Klay are at scoring the ball..

What needs to happen for you to be confident?? 30pt blow outs??

[dabom]

There you go again, forgetting how to read.

The Warriors won't average 115 points per against the Spurs, but the Spurs ain't holding them to 92 points, either.

Equalize means can the Spurs play good enough defense relative to their own offense to beat Golden State in a series?

I say no. And I'm not going to continue to humor you until you honestly answer that question. Time to step up with a take.

You weren't talking about Pace adjusted numbers. You were just talking about defense and offense faggot. Go back and read your post. :lmao

You always change your argument when you reply to people. Faggot. :lmao

[midnightpulp]

You can look at it any way you want..but Spurs defense is becoming a problem...

Holding any team to under 80pts is impressive these days..but the Warriors??? You've already stated how great Steph and Klay are at scoring the ball..

What needs to happen for you to be confident?? 30pt blow outs??

Another win against a healthy Warriors, either in SA or Oracle, although the latter would obviously be a much larger confidence boost. But I'll take a home win just the same.

[Solid D]

Every game is different. The Spurs play such good team defense, depending on the pace, I don't doubt that some of the playoff games will be in the 80's and 90's (per team). Some of the games may even resemble the 2003 Spurs-Nets' Finals games...just with today's rules. Post-ups and defense are a big part of this team's personality once more.

[coachmac87]

Another win against a healthy Warriors, either in SA or Oracle, although the latter would obviously be a much larger confidence boost. But I'll take a home win just the same.

So you're not confident after holding a team 34pts under their scoring average?

[midnightpulp]

You weren't talking about Pace adjusted numbers. You were just talking about defense and offense faggot. Go back and read your post. :lmao

You always change your argument when you reply to people. Faggot. :lmao

I don't care what metrics are used. PPG, PP100, ORTG, FG%, TS%, etc, etc. The Warriors offense is better relative to their defense than the Spurs defense is relative to their offense. Case closed.

Last reply. Now step up with a take. Do you think the Spurs defense vis a vis their offense is good enough to win that series?

It's an easy question, even for retard like you.

[midnightpulp]

So you're not confident after holding a team 34pts under their scoring average?

Nope. I want to see it done one more time. Not necessarily holding them to 79 points. I just want to see the Spurs win against their healthy squad. That's all.

[dabom]

I don't care what metrics are used. PPG, PP100, ORTG, FG%, TS%, etc, etc. The Warriors offense is better relative to their defense than the Spurs defense is relative to their offense. Case closed.

Last reply. Now step up with a take. Do you think the Spurs defense vis a vis their offense is good enough to win that series?

It's an easy question, even for retard like you.

Wrong faggot. The Spurs have the best Net Rating in the NBA faggot. Both offense and defense added up. Wrong again for fucks sake. :lmao

[dabom]

You have been wrong at least 4 times in this thread. Do you wanna continue?

:lmao

[dabom]

"case closed" :lol

[UZER]

The spurs were forcing the warriors to play defense on every possession. The warriors season low points outing on offense is proof of that. Its part of the strategy.

If the warriors want to be better on offense, their gonna have to concede some buckets on D to save energy. Over the years the spurs have built stamina to do both with maximum energy and have learned to "grind it out" when the O isn't going well. Not sure of the warriors are ready to do that physically and mentally through a tough playoff series against a team like san Antonio. Is they do, them kudos, but that's why this matchup is not as one-sided as perceived.

[dabom]

Does anyone else wanna relegate on this faggot? :lol

[midnightpulp]

:lol Dabom melting down because he can't muster up the courage to give a take.

Yes or No?

Until you answer that question, this will be how I reply to you from now on.

http://oi65.tinypic.com/72rgc4.jpg

[dabom]

I don't care what metrics are used. PPG, PP100, ORTG, FG%, TS%, etc, etc. The Warriors offense is better relative to their defense than the Spurs defense is relative to their offense. Case closed.

Last reply. Now step up with a take. Do you think the Spurs defense vis a vis their offense is good enough to win that series?

It's an easy question, even for retard like you.

Wrong faggot. The Spurs have the best Net Rating in the NBA faggot. Both offense and defense added up. Wrong again for fucks sake. :lmao







Everyone in here knows you are a fucking twat with no basketball knowledge and you keep moving the goal post and have been called out by many posters already. Take this :lma brah and leave the thread. :lmao

[midnightpulp]

Wrong faggot. The Spurs have the best Net Rating in the NBA faggot. Both offense and defense added up. Wrong again for fucks sake. :lmao







Everyone in here knows you are a fucking twat with no basketball knowledge and you keep moving the goal post and have been called out by many posters already. Take this :lma brah and leave the thread. :lmao

http://oi65.tinypic.com/72rgc4.jpg

[dabom]

I'm out dude. Nothing to see here anymore. :lol

[dabom]

Every game is different. The Spurs play such good team defense, depending on the pace, I don't doubt that some of the playoff games will be in the 80's and 90's (per team). Some of the games may even resemble the 2003 Spurs-Nets' Finals games...just with today's rules. Post-ups and defense are a big part of this team's personality once more.

Great post. :tu

[coachmac87]

Wrong faggot. The Spurs have the best Net Rating in the NBA faggot. Both offense and defense added up. Wrong again for fucks sake. :lmao







Everyone in here knows you are a fucking twat with no basketball knowledge and you keep moving the goal post and have been called out by many posters already. Take this :lma brah and leave the thread. :lmao

Dabom doesn't even like me but... This :toast

[dabom]

Dabom doesn't even like me but... This :toast

You good. :bobo

[midnightpulp]

Dabom doesn't even like me but... This :toast

:lol at thinking SRS is reliable in this case.

If any Rube homer wants to put their money where their mouth is, I have an easy 100.00 you can win. If shitstains like Dabom want to gamble, the money will have to be escrowed with a reliable non-Krew member first.

The bet is: I have a (healthy) Warriors winning over a (healthy) Spurs in the playoffs.

[coachmac87]

:lol at thinking SRS is reliable in this case.

If any Rube homer wants to put their money where their mouth is, I have an easy 100.00 you can win. If shitstains like Dabom want to gamble, the money will have to be escrowed with a reliable non-Krew member first.

The bet is: I have a (healthy) Warriors winning over a (healthy) Spurs in the playoffs.



I never bet on my teams....Never.

But doesn't take away that you were owned in this thread.

[midnightpulp]

I never bet on my teams....Never.

But doesn't take away that you were owned in this thread.

So me not conforming to a homer opinion means I was "owned?"

No wonder no one listens to your podcast :lol

And predictably, "I don't bet :cry"

[exstatic]

Can't really use Bogut not playing as an excuse with TD only logging 8 minutes. TD would've played a lot more had Bogut played. Them missing Iggy was key though.

I'm not sure Iggy plays any better than Rush did, the motherfucker.

[midnightpulp]

I'm not sure Iggy plays any better than Rush did, the motherfucker.

Iggy brings more value than scoring. It's like if Manu was out and Simmons scored 14-15 points. On paper, it looks like Simmons did Manu's "job," but we know that he really didn't.

[coachmac87]

So me not conforming to a homer opinion means I was "owned?"

No wonder no one listens to your podcast :lol

And predictably, "I don't bet :cry"

In my opinion I feel Chinook won yalls debate.

Thanks for mentioning my podcast tho!!

[TD 21]

:lol Typical Spurs fans. The most accomplished franchise in sports the past two decades, in the midst of a historically great season themselves, yet still playing chicken little and bowing down to the others. What's worse, the head coach and various key players have this same attitude.

The way people analyze these two teams, if you didn't know better, you'd think the Warriors were the one with the pedigree and the Spurs were the upstarts.

[Chinook]

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It was too long. Too, too long.

[dabom]

:lol Typical Spurs fans. The most accomplished franchise in sports the past two decades, in the midst of a historically great season themselves, yet still playing chicken little and bowing down to the others. What's worse, the head coach and various key players have this same attitude.

The way people analyze these two teams, if you didn't know better, you'd think the Warriors were the one with the pedigree and the Spurs were the upstarts.

Top 10 poster. :toast

[midnightpulp]

:lol Typical Spurs fans. The most accomplished franchise in sports the past two decades, in the midst of a historically great season themselves, yet still playing chicken little and bowing down to the others. What's worse, the head coach and various key players have this same attitude.

The way people analyze these two teams, if you didn't know better, you'd think the Warriors were the one with the pedigree and the Spurs were the upstarts.

:lol

All year you've been saying:

"Something feels off with this team."

"The lack of efficient volume 3 point shooting (Kevin Martin doesn't solve that issue) and this team's inability to get the line will haunt them on the road against good teams." (you're still proven right in this regard, since the Spurs have yet to notch a statement road win).

Pick a lane: Are you a rube or a realist?

Golden State is favored in a series, flat out. Depending on your point-of-view, that could be 40/60 to 10-90 (I lean toward 1 to 4). There's nothing "chicken little" about admitting fact.

[dabom]

Spurs are actually favored. Wow. Dude is a fucking moron :lmao

[midnightpulp]

Spurs are actually favored. Wow. Dude is a fucking moron :lmao

http://oi65.tinypic.com/72rgc4.jpg

[midnightpulp]

Spurs are actually favored. Wow. Dude is a fucking moron :lmao

I'll break silence against you for this.

Please link me the betting sites that have the Spurs favored in a series against Golden State or are favored over Golden State to win the title. I want to clean up on that action.

[dabom]

I'm on my phone. And betting site aren't the only barameters. :lmao

[dabom]

Ill bet you 200 spurs win in a series vs the gsw with health not being a factor. Only if they play remember.

[midnightpulp]

I'm on my phone. And betting site aren't the only barameters. :lmao

Then link a "barometer" that has the Spurs favored over GS to win the title.

I'll wait. And until you can so, I will continue to reply to your deflections and emoticons with your self portrait.

[Tully365]

:lolI still remember when Harlemheat and Apo_9 were saying Curry was an overrated lightskinned guy and Russell Westbrook was the best PG in the league...

[midnightpulp]

Ill bet you 200 spurs win in a series vs the gsw with health not being a factor. Only if they play remember.

To clarify, if Kawhi sustains an injury or Curry sustains an injury, the bet is still on? Or do you want an injury out? I'm okay with both.

The bet is on. My only requirement is we both escrow the money with a trusted 3rd party (we don't have to do this now, and can wait until before the series [if it happens]).

FkLA is your boy, right? I've bet a total of a few hundred with him over the years. He's good people and can be trusted.

Deal then :tu

I will also retire the helmet shtick since you finally stepped up, unlike some of these other rubes.

[dabom]

Injuries happen and bet stays on. Fkla good people. Im going to sleep. Phone dying.

[midnightpulp]

Injuries happen and bet stays on. Fkla good people. Im going to sleep. Phone dying.

Deal.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lolI still remember when Harlemheat and Apo_9 were saying Curry was an overrated lightskinned guy and Russell Westbrook was the best PG in the league...

:lol why are you making shit up, tbh?

I've been saying Curry is the best PG I've ever seen for the past 2 years..

[TD 21]

:lol

All year you've been saying:

"Something feels off with this team."

"The lack of efficient volume 3 point shooting (Kevin Martin doesn't solve that issue) and this team's inability to get the line will haunt them on the road against good teams." (you're still proven right in this regard, since the Spurs have yet to notch a statement road win).

Pick a lane: Are you a rube or a realist?

Golden State is favored in a series, flat out. Depending on your point-of-view, that could be 40/60 to 10-90 (I lean toward 1 to 4). There's nothing "chicken little" about admitting fact.

Not all year.

The second quote is paraphrased and the gist of it is wrong. I said, if they fail to win the championship, outside of health, the biggest internal culprit will likely be the lack of volume three-point shooting. Martin, on his own, doesn't solve the issue, but he damn sure has the potential to help.

I'm a realist. The Spurs clearly have less margin for error than the Warriors and I'm fine with people proclaiming them favorites; I'm just not going to bow down and slobber over them. That should be beneath Spurs fans.

[FkLA]

To clarify, if Kawhi sustains an injury or Curry sustains an injury, the bet is still on? Or do you want an injury out? I'm okay with both.

The bet is on. My only requirement is we both escrow the money with a trusted 3rd party (we don't have to do this now, and can wait until before the series [if it happens]).

FkLA is your boy, right? I've bet a total of a few hundred with him over the years. He's good people and can be trusted.

Deal then :tu

I will also retire the helmet shtick since you finally stepped up, unlike some of these other rubes.

I got yall. Just PM me whenever y'all are ready.

[spursistan]

It is a game of match-ups..vis-a-vis the Spurs, they look the part..just hope the Clippers do a miracle job, because i honestly see a gentleman sweep in the WCF..

[Capt Bringdown]

Depressing.

[HarlemHeat37]

No shame in losing to them, tbh..they will be serious favorites in a series vs. the Spurs and rightfully so..

[Kawhitstorm]

No shame in losing to them, tbh..they will be serious favorites in a series vs. the Spurs and rightfully so..

I'm putting money on the series so I need them to be HEAVY favorites.:toast

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Warriors are very, very good, and it's a tough matchup for us. It will take a supreme effort to beat them, but the Spurs have had a few supreme playoff efforts in their history.

[boutons_deux]

If spurs had hit their wide-open shots for first 3 qtrs, made their layups all game, if Pop doesn't quit in 3rd qtr, the game would be down to crunch time.

GSW are beatable and when the Spurs play their game, they will beat them.

[Budkin]

Warriors are very, very good, and it's a tough matchup for us. It will take a supreme effort to beat them, but the Spurs have had a few supreme playoff efforts in their history.

[DaBears]

Outside of the LMA injury, i bet everything went according to plan for POP.... I mean SPURS if they were trying to not show there cards on how they wanted to play GSW then it was perfectly done... They did the complete opposite this go around.. CIA pop probably didn't want them to be able to study the film much.. Come the next home game for the SPURS i suspect we will see 1 of 2 possible scenarios... Either SPURS come out and play the way they did to get them the W in the 2nd meeting, Or CIA Pop rests the entire starting 5..

[spursistan]

I think Sunday game is going to be huge as much casuals, in Apa words, refuse to admit it....Both will go hard for W...Pop already saying everybody going to play...If Diaw does, and this team still having trouble scoring against them on B2B, while getting carved up on D, i can't fault anybody for losing hope already in potential WCF....

[baseline bum]

nm, read that post wrong

[HarlemHeat37]

They're just ridiculously good, tbh..that's all there is to it..

[ceperez]

They're just ridiculously good, tbh..that's all there is to it..

Dubs have bigger players and they move the ball around better. Spurs just don't have that beautiful game that they had in 2014. Also, they play too conservative relative to Dubs. Dubs are taking shots from 4 feet from the 3 point line, Spurs however don't take a lot and only take then when they are at the line and open. Can't win that way.

Spurs can't have the only athletic guy on the court be Leonard. Where the hell is Simmons?

[DPG21920]

They're just ridiculously good, tbh..that's all there is to it..

They are, but you really put them in the unbeatable category? I think the results are really swaying people. They are winning a lot more games statistically than they should win. Doesn't mean they aren't great; they are. But I have seen enough holes covered up by some crazy Curry play.

Spurs, if you look at the box score, did a lot of good things. They just haven't hit shots. I refuse to believe that if they get the same looks that the won't fall. Even if they don't, that doesn't change the fact GS will give you good looks and that SA has had success defending them.

Spurs got more good looks than GS, but that's why GS is so good - they have better scorers and margin for error is big with them.

[HarlemHeat37]

They are, but you really put them in the unbeatable category? I think the results are really swaying people. They are winning a lot more games statistically than they should win. Doesn't mean they aren't great; they are. But I have seen enough holes covered up by some crazy Curry play.

Spurs, if you look at the box score, did a lot of good things. They just haven't hit shots. I refuse to believe that if they get the same looks that the won't fall. Even if they don't, that doesn't change the fact GS will give you good looks and that SA has had success defending them.

Spurs got more good looks than GS, but that's why GS is so good - they have better scorers and margin for error is big with them.

I don't think any of this year's teams can beat them in a series, especially without HCA..

Spurs are still their best challenge, but this team just has so many egregious flaws in his matchup:

1- Unreliable shooting
2- Lack of versatility and flexibility in lineups
3- Warriors have the best player on the floor

The first 2 are larger concerns, though..

If Green isn't making shots, Pop needs to take him out, which kills the defense, since Duncan won't be able to stay on the floor, as well..all the perimeter alternatives are poor defenders(or hit or miss in Manu's case)..when you take Duncan out, the alternative is West or Diaw, which eliminates the shot blocking and rim protection, especially if Green is also off the floor..

There's a large gap between the defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities of the Spurs starters vs. their bench..

The Warriors can run versatile lineups without any liabilities at either end, all game..if they want more offense, they can take Bogut out, and while their defense will get worse, it's not a dramatic loss..they can still put 5 guys on the floor that are above average or better on both ends of the floor, or at the very least, not liabilities(unlike the Spurs)..

[DPG21920]

I don't think any of this year's teams can beat them in a series, especially without HCA..

Spurs are still their best challenge, but this team just has so many egregious flaws in his matchup:

1- Unreliable shooting
2- Lack of versatility and flexibility in lineups
3- Warriors have the best player on the floor

The first 2 are larger concerns, though..

If Green isn't making shots, Pop needs to take him out, which kills the defense, since Duncan won't be able to stay on the floor, as well..all the perimeter alternatives are poor defenders(or hit or miss in Manu's case)..when you take Duncan out, the alternative is West or Diaw, which eliminates the shot blocking and rim protection, especially if Green is also off the floor..

There's a large gap between the defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities of the Spurs starters vs. their bench..

The Warriors can run versatile lineups without any liabilities at either end, all game..if they want more offense, they can take Bogut out, and while their defense will get worse, it's not a dramatic loss..they can still put 5 guys on the floor that are above average or better on both ends of the floor, or at the very least, not liabilities(unlike the Spurs)..

Sure, but I don't like acting like GS didn't suffer. It did. They gave up plenty of good looks while the Spurs contested most of theirs. They hit more shots, but that doesn't change the fact that even with everything you listed Spurs did a lot of good things.

The only issue I see as major is the shooting and that's more on SA than GS at the moment. GS has a very solid defense and an amazing offense but SA still could be right there and if they have a really good shooting night, it's over.

Even with all the advantages and a horrific shooting night(s), SA in the mix.

[ceperez]

I don't think any of this year's teams can beat them in a series, especially without HCA..

Spurs are still their best challenge, but this team just has so many egregious flaws in his matchup:

1- Unreliable shooting
2- Lack of versatility and flexibility in lineups
3- Warriors have the best player on the floor

The first 2 are larger concerns, though..

If Green isn't making shots, Pop needs to take him out, which kills the defense, since Duncan won't be able to stay on the floor, as well..all the perimeter alternatives are poor defenders(or hit or miss in Manu's case)..when you take Duncan out, the alternative is West or Diaw, which eliminates the shot blocking and rim protection, especially if Green is also off the floor..

There's a large gap between the defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities of the Spurs starters vs. their bench..

The Warriors can run versatile lineups without any liabilities at either end, all game..if they want more offense, they can take Bogut out, and while their defense will get worse, it's not a dramatic loss..they can still put 5 guys on the floor that are above average or better on both ends of the floor, or at the very least, not liabilities(unlike the Spurs)..

I've been saying all season, that we need more length athletic guys to match up. Dubs are posting Parker and Mills at every opportunity.

Spurs just don't have the offense punch to catch up when they are behind. With the exception of the game against Cleveland, I don't recall the Spurs ever catching up when they were behind big. They just don't have the fire-power.

[dabom]

Ill bet you 200 spurs win in a series vs the gsw with health not being a factor. Only if they play remember.


Then link a "barometer" that has the Spurs favored over GS to win the title.

I'll wait. And until you can so, I will continue to reply to your deflections and emoticons with your self portrait.


To clarify, if Kawhi sustains an injury or Curry sustains an injury, the bet is still on? Or do you want an injury out? I'm okay with both.

The bet is on. My only requirement is we both escrow the money with a trusted 3rd party (we don't have to do this now, and can wait until before the series [if it happens]).

FkLA (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17213) is your boy, right? I've bet a total of a few hundred with him over the years. He's good people and can be trusted.

Deal then :tu

I will also retire the helmet shtick since you finally stepped up, unlike some of these other rubes.


Injuries happen and bet stays on. Fkla good people. Im going to sleep. Phone dying.


Deal.

Uh-oh. Curry already worn out. :lol

[dabom]

midnightpulp :lol

[SAGirl]

I've been saying all season, that we need more length athletic guys to match up. Dubs are posting Parker and Mills at every opportunity.

Spurs just don't have the offense punch to catch up when they are behind. With the exception of the game against Cleveland, I don't recall the Spurs ever catching up when they were behind big. They just don't have the fire-power.
Probably the biggest concern was Patty, Danny and even Kawhi shooting poorly against them last game. Kmart was supposed to help. Nothing will help if we are not making shots. That's not even on them.

[BatManu20]

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[GSH]

Most frightening matchup for the Spurs since peak Shaq-Kobe:(




Don't forget the '04 Lakers who had Shaq/Kobe, and then got joined by Gary Payton and Karl Malone - different, but similar to what's happened in GS this year. That Laker team was stacked. They came this close to getting knocked out by the Spurs in the second round. The T-Wolves challenged them in the WCF, and absolutely could have beaten them if Latrell Sprewell wasn't such a ball-hogging, selfish player. The point is, even thought they were hugely stacked, they didn't blow out their opponents on the way. Then they got their asses kicked 4-1 by Detroit in the Finals.

Portland bragged one year that they had two starting 5's - ten players who absolutely would have been starting on other teams. The analysts said the same thing... and it was true. But they stepped all over each other, and bombed out of the playoffs. It may be a cliché, but chemistry is still a factor. And injuries can ruin any team's season. The Warriors look unstoppable on paper, and there's no doubt they have a lot of talent. But they still have to play the games.

[ginobilized]

Imagine what it will be like if they fail to win it all, again. Lot of pressure on this team and a lack of role players make it interesting to see what happens.
Oh and there's the whole Draymond Green wild card. There's plenty that could go wrong with the Warriors.

[Sean Cagney]

Imagine what it will be like if they fail to win it all, again. Lot of pressure on this team and a lack of role players make it interesting to see what happens.
Oh and there's the whole Draymond Green wild card. There's plenty that could go wrong with the Warriors.
There is a ton that could go wrong, but if it happens to gel and go right I don't see anyone stopping them. I hope they get de railed as a Spurs fan, time will tell.

[daslicer]

Just going on record by saying I don't see the Warriors winning it all in 2017. Blowing a 3-1 lead really says a lot of about how mentally weak those guys are including Durant. They have too many choke artists on their team to pull it off.

[Spurs9]

I think we can match up with them, its going to be pretty funny watching how hard every team is going to be going at the Warriors all season. Spurs will fly under the radar again.

[cutewizard]

With their deep roster gutted, the Warriors are NO LONGER terrifying, imo.....

Unless of course you fear D West, hahahahaha

[cutewizard]

I miss Boban, hmmmm.............

[cutewizard]

I think we can match up with them, its going to be pretty funny watching how hard every team is going to be going at the Warriors all season. Spurs will fly under the radar again.


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totally agree with you man!

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Forgot about this thread :lol

Always amusing to see a huge sticky load blasted all over HH's face :rollin

[gambit1990]

i hope they play okc in the second round of the playoffs.