vs Grizzlies - 2016 Playoffs - First Round Series Thread

[ElNono]

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VS

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Post your predictions, etc.

[Koolaid_Man]

Spurs win the series :hat

[Koolaid_Man]

:lol

[ElNono]

Spurs in 5

[DPG21920]

Spurs in 4.

[Koolaid_Man]

Worst possible 1st round opponent ....I explicitly remember they swept yall in the first round last time y'all met....:lmao Skunker 8

[ElNono]

Updated OP with schedule

[random21]

Sweep

[baseline bum]

4-0

[spursistan]

SA in 4

[Arcadian]

Spurs sweep

[midnightpulp]

Worst possible 1st round opponent ....I explicitly remember they swept yall in the first round last time y'all met....:lmao Skunker 8

We swept them the last we met.

[RD2191]

SA in 5.

[siraulo23]

Spurs in 5

[daslicer]

Spurs sweep.

[apalisoc_9]

Grizz was physical today. Need to sweel these goons before they hurt someone.

[DPG21920]

So much rest too between games

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Worst possible 1st round opponent ....I explicitly remember they swept yall in the first round last time y'all met....:lmao Skunker 8

We lost in 6 homie. And we lost game 2 by one shot and game 6 by a few points.

[InTheCrust]

Anything beyond 4 games is a failure tbh

[wingster]

Sweep.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

A preview of this series

8yZUEq9e4L0

[Banzai]

Spurs in 4..5 if they're lazy

[MultiTroll]

Ahhh.
When your team is in the playoffs.
As the #2 seed.
It's good.

[InRareForm]

spurs in 4

[MI21]

Spurs in 1

[AlexJones]

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

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I apologize in advance but my first reaction when thinking about the Spurs vs. Grizzlies is Memphis should be considered a heavy favorite. Right now, I'm thinking the Grizzlies in 5 or 6 is a pretty damn safe bet. I hate to be this pessimistic but I just don't see how the Spurs are going to win this series. Maybe someone can convince me otherwise
http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t539/mnbigby/Mobile%20Uploads/nice-try-you-faggot_zpsakvmga4i.jpg

[ElNono]

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

lol younghusband

[Reck]

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

^How not to troll successfully.

[fonzy16]

SAS, 4:0

[AlexJones]

I hope beyond hope that I'm dead wrong. I really, really, really want the Spurs to win this series.

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

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

[DeadlyDynasty]

Spurs in 4.

[z0sa]

Sweep

[Robz4000]

Spurs in 5 unless the team somehow stops looking shitty.

[hater]

It's a good thing bball gods gave us a solid and crippled that team.

I still would avoid them at all costs but too late now. Spurs in 4 but it probably will cost us a soldier or two. Barnes will not go down without taking someone with him imo.

[mudyez]

Spurs sweep.

[140]

Spurs in Mavs vs. Lakers 2011 fashion

[ambchang]

Spurs in 5, bound to have a lapse game when they fine tune in the first round.

[Kidd K]

Spurs in 4. Would be shocked if it went any longer than 5.

Memphis will be lucky to grab one at home tbh. I'm glad the tanked for 7 because SA was playing like shit lately and still need to rest Diaw and LMA. The Grizzlies are the least dangerous team in the west playoff bracket imo with their injuries.

[TampaDude]

A preview of this series

8yZUEq9e4L0

:lmao Yeah, pretty much.

Spurs sweep.

[Seventyniner]

Spurs in 4. Would be shocked if it went any longer than 5.

Memphis will be lucky to grab one at home tbh. I'm glad the tanked for 7 because SA was playing like shit lately and still need to rest Diaw and LMA. The Grizzlies are the least dangerous team in the west playoff bracket imo with their injuries.

Memphis didn't tank, they just suck.

Oh yeah, and Spurs in 4.

[birdy219]

Spurs sweep, no more than 5

[~O~]

?I see a sweep. Competitive best; 4-1, Spurs

[Killakobe81]

Spurs in 4. Would be shocked if it went any longer than 5.

Memphis will be lucky to grab one at home tbh. I'm glad the tanked for 7 because SA was playing like shit lately and still need to rest Diaw and LMA. The Grizzlies are the least dangerous team in the west playoff bracket imo with their injuries.

this.

[Spurs9]

I worry about who Barnes might injure.

[Neurosis]

Anything beyond 4 games is a failure tbh

Yeah I heard the NBA released a new rule where if the 7 seed takes a game off the 2 seed in the Western Conference, they advance even if they lose the series. Have to sweep the Grizz or we make a 1st round exit which would be a failure.

[Big Dog]

Spurs in five

[Ball Buster]

Confident Spurfan trying to pretend like 8 never happened :lol

Nah srs, Spurs in 4

[spurs10]

Spurs in 4 Sunday on ABC..:flag:

[in2deep]

?I see a sweep. Competitive best; 4-1, Spurs

who's the chick in your sig?

[spankadelphia]

http://www.menards.com/main/items/media/FRANM001/ProductLarge/GardenBroom.jpg

[HI-FI]

Spurs in 5

lol younghusband
:lmao
a m>s classic. that nig get stealth banned or he posting primarily under Chucho now?

[ElNono]

Spurs in 5

:lmao
a m>s classic. that nig get stealth banned or he posting primarily under Chucho now?

:lol I think he still posts in the Political forum under Dirkandoneoski or something like that

[Spurtacular]

Spurs in 4

[99 Problems]

This series could go 4.

[Rummpd]

Spurs in 5 with 3 blowouts and two close games that alternate winners.

[hater]

All my hopes and dreams these playoffs rest on boban Marjanovich. And parker of course.

Noone else in this fucking team has any testicles to sustain a good playoff run. Well maybe Andre miller. That's its.

[TrainOfThought5]

Spurs in 5, bound to have a lapse game when they fine tune in the first round.

You mean when all of our 3pt shooting goes to shit and we get a sighting of Turd towers+Enrique&Turnobili. We'll definitely win in 5. But im gonna be pissed AF after that 1 loss.

[TheGreatYacht]

All my hopes and dreams these playoffs rest on boban Marjanovich. And parker of course.

Noone else in this fucking team has any testicles to sustain a good playoff run. Well maybe Andre miller. That's its.
Agreed

[TheGreatYacht]

You mean when all of our 3pt shooting goes to shit and we get a sighting of Turd towers+Enrique&Turnobili. We'll definitely win in 5. But im gonna be pissed AF after that 1 loss.
And if Matt Barnes makes Kiwi shit bricks again

[Blake]

Three blowouts, one close win in Memphis.

4-0

[TrainOfThought5]

And if Matt Barnes makes Kiwi shit bricks again

And im gonna wanna break a wine bottle everytime i see Jamychal Green score an athletic bucket or make an atheletic rim protecting play.

[nowitzkikopf]

A preview of this series

8yZUEq9e4L0

this was perfect

[SupremeGuy]

Worst possible 1st round opponent ....I explicitly remember they swept yall in the first round last time y'all met....:lmao Skunker 8This is just lazy trolling man. Did you feel rushed to respond or what's going on kool? Problems at home?

[z0sa]

This is just lazy trolling man. Did you feel rushed to respond or what's going on kool? Problems at home?

Without Kobe hes about to lose his final vestiges and relevance and he knows it

[hooperflash]

Game 1 Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies


http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/4/17/11443588/NBA-playoffs-game-1-preview-san-antonio-spurs-vs-memphis-grizzlies

[cutewizard]

Go Spppppppppppppppppuuuuuuuuuuuurssssssssssssssss go!!!!!

[benefactor]

and it begins

[D-Wade]

Jordan Farmar and Birdman starting :lol

[benefactor]

Jordan Farmar and Birdman starting :lol
:lol scrimmage round

[Reck]

Is there a team that misses more layups than the Spurs? Fuck

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Jordan Farmar and Birdman starting :lol
The Grizzlies' starting 5 in general. :lol

[davethedope]

This horrible... why is the score so low?

[Reck]

Barnes such a fucking thug.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Both teams trying to outsuck each other.

[Robz4000]

Spurs are just a train wreck these days. At least the Grizz have the excuse of being decimated by injuries.

[benefactor]

So many wide open looks

So many bricks

[~O~]

Sas better not lose this shit

[Reck]

Get the fucking rust off.

[Reck]

That ended up looking decent right there.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Great defense by the Spurs rim on David West.

[Silver&Black]

Diaw 2.0

:bobo

[Reck]

Spurs are trash.

They'll be lucky to win 1 game against the Warriors.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

:lol Grizzlies being carrying by 39 year old Vince Carter.

[Reck]

Leonard carrying the Spurs singlehandely.

[Reck]

Cant even get a 10 point lead over the Grizzlies. :lol

[Robz4000]

Spurs might legitimately get 8'd again tbh.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

:lmao Beaten down the court by Tim Duncan.

[benefactor]

I think they shake it off and blow it open in the third...but god damn...these slow starts have to stop.

[benefactor]

MVParker tbh

[benefactor]

:lol played like fucking dog shit and up 11

[Chris]

We need that Parker the rest of the playoffs please!

[hater]

MVParker taking a caca on spurstalk tbqh

[hater]

:lmao why does Kenny look so miserable there on the commercial break :lol

I think he was pissed Shaq took a shit on him :lol

[benefactor]

Green:tu

[benefactor]

I think they shake it off and blow it open in the third
:wakeup

[~O~]

This OKC Spurs series is gonna be great.

[Reck]

This escalated quickly. I went away for like 5 minutes and Spurs blew them out in that span of time. :lol

Shitty start though. They cant start games like that against elite teams.

[benefactor]

"Time out for the fact that I'm kicking ass."

-Eric Wright

[Chris]

Wake me up when its the WCF :wakeup

[TheCultOfPersonality]

http://i.imgur.com/y13Lu9X.jpg

[Chris]

http://i.imgur.com/y13Lu9X.jpg

Sorry bud, your team ran into a buzz-saw

[benefactor]

Boban tbh

[Silver&Black]

Boban tbh

tbqh imo fwiw tbh

[benefactor]

tbqh imo fwiw tbh
Fun game. Been drinking since 4. Spurs blowing these hoes out. Good nights sleep is ahead

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Sorry bud, your team ran into a buzz-saw
Yeah, it was bound to happen. The Spurs were just toying the Grizzlies in the 1st half.

[Silver&Black]

Fun game. Been drinking since 4. Spurs blowing these hoes out. Good nights sleep is ahead

I've only been sipping tonight. Nothing too serious.

Need to step it up for next game.

[Robz4000]

Great to see the Spurs in the second half. They should contract whatever other team that was from the first half imo.

[InRareForm]

Are the grizz the worst playoff team ever? Barnes/Stevenson are their second best player and their #1 is basically washed up

[Silver&Black]

1-0

[140]

The west has been brutal so far as expected :lol let's see if the guests can at least put up a fight

[Silver&Black]

let's see if the guests can at least put up a fight

I've been down on the Blazers since the beginning of the year. Since they lost 4/5ths of their starters from last year.

They've been proving me (well most of us) wrong all year.

[ElNono]

They're selling our shit...

http://content.sportslogos.net/news/2016/04/champs-hat-front.png

[Biggems]

We have been out of rhythm for a few weeks now, on both ends. We will use this series to find that rhythm. Having diaw back is huge. Patty making shots is huge. If we can get green going on the offensive end, we should be very tough to beat. I loved our defensive effort most of the games, especially in the paint.

[DMC]

If Steph could roll that ankle all the way up to his neck we should be ok. Oh and the stuff Biggems said.

[ambchang]

The Grizzlies are bad, real bad. And that doesn't help the Spurs prep for the later rounds.

[TDMVPDPOY]

This OKC Spurs series is gonna be great.

okc spurs series will be quick and over in 4 games...

they have no answer to kawhi, while kawhi has no problem making cuck his bitch as usual ever since the callout

[~O~]

okc spurs series will be quick and over in 4 games...

they have no answer to kawhi, while kawhi has no problem making cuck his bitch as usual ever since the callout

Honestly, i forgot about that. Not surprised.

[100%duncan]

http://i.imgur.com/y13Lu9X.jpg

:lmao

[benefactor]

Welp here we go again

[TDMVPDPOY]

enrique is a pos

[TDMVPDPOY]

enrique pos either dribbles it down to 5seconds b4 deciding to pass

or dribbles out the clock and throws up a shot for himself

[Silver&Black]

Sorry TheCultofPersonality....

Refs don't want you guys to have a chance tonight.

[~O~]

Grizzlies have too many defenders.

[apalisoc_9]

The worst series ive ever watched. The worst. Terrible.

[Banzai]

Boringgggg

[apalisoc_9]

Boringgggg

That's an understatment. This is legit the worst 1st round series in the last 15 years.

[DAF86]

:sleep

[ElNono]

:sleep

[Reck]

Fucking boring ass series. :lol

[Mugen]

:lol It's like watching nothing but Kobe "Quit" elimination games tbh

[~O~]

Eh....Can't wait for golden State to play. ;)

[apalisoc_9]

Eh....Can't wait for golden State to play. ;)

That series is only fun because most people.enjoy seeing Harden and the rockets collapse. Otherwise its probably the second most boring series in terms of comeptitivness.

[spursistan]

That's an understatment. This is legit the worst 1st round series in the last 15 years.
this series makes 2013 1st Round vs the Lakers look like an NBA Finals :lol

[~O~]

The Grizzlies wouldn't even win this with a healthy team. They're done. Their window is closed like the Rockets. Dallas also has a closed window.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I fell asleep watching the Boston-Atlanta brickfest so I missed this entire game. I saw the stats and the some of the lowlights. Looks like the Grizzlies were more competitive than I thought they would be. All and all looks like I didn't miss anything.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies wouldn't even win this with a healthy team. I agree.


They're done. Their window is closed like the Rockets. Dallas also has a closed window.
Grizzlies need big stars and Gasol and Conley aren't going to get it done. At this point Zach Randolph is a bench level talent. I hope he is not our starting PF next season, but unfortunately he will be. Need to develop some talent or hope to get lucky in free agency.

[~O~]

Time for Memphis to turnover their assets and Z-Bo as fast as possible. They either do that or draft.

[Raven]

I agree.


Grizzlies need big stars and Gasol and Conley aren't going to get it done. At this point Zach Randolph is a bench level talent. I hope he is not our starting PF next season, but unfortunately he will be. Need to develop some talent or hope to get lucky in free agency.

your team was destroyed with the rudy gay trade, that's just the way it is.

[DenialTwist]

enrique pos either dribbles it down to 5seconds b4 deciding to pass

or dribbles out the clock and throws up a shot for himself

This is all I noticed. TP doesn't give a shit. He hasn't gotten the memo that he doesn't have it anymore.
He will hurt the team in the second round against OKC. Westbrook will eat him for lunch that's why Pop has to have Kawhi and Danny guard Westbrook while Parker gets to rest guarding Roberson. Pathetic.

[hater]

This team goes as far as their MVP, MVParker takes them.

That's it. And that's all.

[Reck]

This team goes as far as their MVP, MVParker takes them.

That's it. And that's all.

Do you ever tired of your shit takes?

[benefactor]

Nice start tbh

[313]

Kawhi scared of a wide open shot?

[Robz4000]

This team is pretty mediocre on the road tbh.

[TDMVPDPOY]

roflmao gino, retire man plz

[mudyez]

no way Dubs get these moving screen calls vs us.

[TDMVPDPOY]

diaw needs to be more aggressive out there looking for shit shot, instead of camping on the perimeter holding the ball playing hot potato....

[mudyez]

I have a feeling, the second quarter will be the first we lose in this series.

[TDMVPDPOY]

no way Dubs get these moving screen calls vs us.

nba golden child, no way they will call the moving screens, look at teh she they do directly in front of refs and still get away with non calls....

what the league wants is what the league gets...

[mudyez]

Pop as usual :)

[mudyez]

This Kawhi guy can play.

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs need to build a large lead here so pos can come in to pad his stats

[TDMVPDPOY]

these analysts pick pocketing the spurs system, yet when they become coach, they dont implement or cant implement it...either shitty coach or dumb players

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol pos decreasing the lead ever since he came back on

then u have fat head doing jackshit out there

[Robz4000]

Spurs are a joke. How the fuck does this depleted team show more heart/fight than a supposed championship-caliber squad?

[mudyez]

Hubie...old man

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf pos porker 5 straight possessions, pass the ball kent

[spursistan]

look..this team might not get one single road win vs OKC/LAC/Warriors the way they have played all season long..

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol porker, lol turnoboli, lol tosb td

[Robz4000]

look..this team might not get one single road win vs OKC/LAC/Warriors the way they have played all season long..

Nor a home win the way they've looked the past 6 weeks.

[mudyez]

look..this team might not get one single road win vs OKC/LAC/Warriors the way they have played all season long..

Agree!

Your talking about Memphis, aren't you?

[mudyez]

There it is!

SPURS LOSE!

...a quarter :)

[Reck]

It's Memphis home floor. I expect resistence.

They still lose though. 3-0 :flag:

[TDMVPDPOY]

fark is parker doing the pos

brick 3 and then some lame ass last second shit in the air turnover b2b possessions...fckn dog kent

[Reck]

This game has no flow. Disgusting

[TDMVPDPOY]

danny green...roflmao pure shit

[ambchang]

Embarrassing.

[TDMVPDPOY]

is porker shitting the game to extend series? what a pos

[TDMVPDPOY]

porker sure does get away with his forearm clearing players when he dribbles...they should be calling that shit

[TDMVPDPOY]

lma gets good position downlow and looking at that pos taking his time for the inlet pass then lma gets pushed out of position when he receives the ball.... porker is a pos man

[mudyez]

We will win on a Manu or Kawhi gamewinner.

[Robz4000]

Spurs lose this, I can definitely see them losing Sunday. Early noon game with minimal rest against a team with scorching confidence.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol ka is too fkn passive out there, does he do anything besides receiving the ball out on the perimeter and then passing it back? fkn making up the numbers on the court

[TDMVPDPOY]

is anyone going tohelp kawhi or they decided to go fly a kite..

[mudyez]

Grizz pulling a Rockets right now.

Hollidays already booked?

[TDMVPDPOY]

6pt lead... time to put in pos to pad his own stats while giving up the 6pts lead, i can sense that shit from pop

[mudyez]

This trampolin crew has to be the worst ever.

Shooting percentage like Rockets too!

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol popabitch playin that pos

[mudyez]

Pop not even bothering making them play something else than a LMA lowpost without setup.
:)

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol parker giving up the lead 2 b2b plays...dribbles down the clock 2seconds pass it to kawhi for brick 3
then next possession down court for some lame ass layup...what a pos

[mudyez]

I like LMA staying calm after that shit, just like Kawhi would.

[mudyez]

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[Reck]

A win. although not as pretty. But I'll take the 3-0 lead.

[TDMVPDPOY]

kawhi mein nigga

[Robz4000]

Spurs won, but I'm really not liking the team's chances in the second round.

[Robz4000]

Kawhi is a fucking monster, however.

[mudyez]

A win. although not as pretty. But I'll take the 3-0 lead.

Yeah, a W and no injuries. What else can we wish for?

Also didn't really overplay anybody, despite the game beeing close (Kawhi and LMA can deal with it).

[mudyez]

...yesterdays Dubs:Rockets game was way funnier though

[midnightpulp]

Spurs won, but I'm really not liking the team's chances in the second round.

Yep. Dion Waiters will probably go off on us, per par.

If Parker and Mills could just play consistently, they transform this team.

[Robz4000]

Yep. Dion Waiters will probably go off on us, per par.

If Parker and Mills could just play consistently, they transform this team.

I'd strongly consider giving Miller a look. A PG that could at least set up Kawhi and LMA routinely might be enough.

[Silver&Black]

Kawhi is a fucking monster, however.

723726266864521216

[TDMVPDPOY]

why does the pos decides to pass the ball to kawhi when theres only enough time for a bailout shot, is he trying to decrease kawhis efficiency?

what a pos pg

spurs should be giving miller minutes, at leasts this clown knows when and where to pass the ball to the correct person...

[apalisoc_9]

why does the pos decides to pass the ball to kawhi when theres only enough time for a bailout shot, is he trying to decrease kawhis efficiency?

what a pos pg

spurs should be giving miller minutes, at leasts this clown knows when and where to pass the ball to the correct person...

Its a shame you're not aaallowed to spew a these truthbombs

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Spurs won, but I'm really not liking the team's chances in the second round.

Eh, I dont take much stock in individual round performances. Each matchup is different and the playing styles are different with each team. Lots of people were ready to write us off in past seasons based off the 1st round then we elevated our game accordingly. These are veterans, we will be fine homie, buckle up.

[Arcadian]

Spurs could be the only team to sweep round 1. I still think Detroit takes a game.

[LakerHater]

http://i.imgbox.com/qUlLoK2D.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

WTF organize an afternoon game 4

[benefactor]

Patty nigga

[~O~]

This series needs to finish. The faster, the better

[benefactor]

:lol Memphis
:lol power surges on a sunny day
:lol shithole

[TDMVPDPOY]

did those 2 texas bbq faggots turn of the main power?

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf does danny green the fkn scrub who knows he cant do jackshit with the ball inside the 3pt line, continues to pump fake and attack the rim and puts up some lame ass jumpshot brick

[TDMVPDPOY]

someone needs to tell that pos his 3 moves is already figured out, fkn penetrates for a turnover

[td4mvp2k]

please end this

[Arcadian]

Sweep complete

[spurraider21]

:lol Memphis
:lol power surges on a sunny day
:lol shithole
:lol tennessee
:lol stole the oilers
:cry

[Arcadian]

First team to advance, while GS struggles to get win #3

[DPG21920]

First team to advance, while GS struggles to get win #3

Houston is way better than Memphis talent wise and Curry missed two games. I would not read too much into it

[Arcadian]

Houston is way better than Memphis talent wise and Curry missed two games. I would not read too much into it

I'm not reading anything into it. Just stating the facts. It's a good position to be in. Right now, the Spurs are in better shape than the Warriors.

[Canyonero]

Closing

[TampaDude]

Fo.

Next!

[Blake]

Three blowouts, one close win in Memphis.

4-0

Easiest prediction ever

[Blake]

I'm not reading anything into it. Just stating the facts. It's a good position to be in. Right now, the Spurs are in better shape than the Warriors.

Lol no. The Warriors are in the top seeded shape.

[Arcadian]

Lol no. The Warriors are in the top seeded shape.

Best player injured and not sweeping. Spurs did better in round 1, come on guys, this isn't controversial.

I was wrong about one thing...win #3 wasn't a struggle.

[Blake]

Best player injured and not sweeping. Spurs did better in round 1, come on guys, this isn't controversial.

I was wrong about one thing...win #3 wasn't a struggle.

So you think right now the Spurs are in the driver seat to win the title?

Not sure what you mean by "better shape" than GS

[Arcadian]

So you think right now the Spurs are in the driver seat to win the title?

Not sure what you mean by "better shape" than GS

To the first question, yes if Curry has to miss significant time.

Better shape means they are in a better position right now (healthier, more rest, more favorable matchup in round 2, etc).