Spurs are now favorites to win the title..

[HarlemHeat37]

724695344471244802

:wow

[apalisoc_9]

Can you make my confrence semi finals bet an open paraly? Thanks. G.

Seriously though, surprised thunder has more value than the clips. I guess the reddick injury is part of it

[T Park]

As they should be. This knee injury changes the landscape.

[Budkin]

As they should be. This knee injury changes the landscape.

It sure does, because even when he comes back it'll affect his play and confidence.

[freetiago]

When does the Warrior vs Clips series start if they finish in 4? That would give him about a week off then he would be back for game 3 or 4?

[Mugen]

:lol Did Parker suffer an injury too tbh?

[Spurtacular]

Cavs would be the smartest bet, tbh. At least you know you'd be betting on a finalist. Of course, they'd be underdogs to Spurs or Warriors, though.

[xtremesteven33]

Pressure on the Spurs now.

[TheDoctor]

When does the Warrior vs Clips series start if they finish in 4? That would give him about a week off then he would be back for game 3 or 4?
It doesn't matter if the 1st round goes 5 or 7 games. If it goes 5, Semis start earlier but the games are spaced further. If the 1st rnd goes to 7, then the Semis games are spaced every other day. In other words, the schedule will even out.

Summary: It doesn't matter if their (Clips/GSW) respective Series go to 5-7 games, Curry will miss the first 3 games of the 2nd round.

[DPG21920]

I know everyone is championship or bust, but I think making another WCF (which would be 4 in 5 years) would be a massive accomplishment. If they can make it to a finals and somehow win with all of the new pieces and big 3 aged so much that would be truly special.

They have the talent/coaching to win, but I don't think anyone is a favorite outside of a healthy GS. Everyone else is too close to each other IMO.

[cjw]

It doesn't matter if the 1st round goes 5 or 7 games. If it goes 5, Semis start earlier but the games are every 2 days. If the 1st rnd goes to 7, then the Semis games are spaced every other day.

Summary: It doesn't matter if their (Clips/GSW) respective Series go to 5-7 games, Curry will miss the first 3 games of the 2nd found.

And hope has to be that the Clips are up 2-1 at that point (3-0 would be nice, but not expecting that with two games in GS)

[dabom]

724695344471244802

:wow

I told you the warriors were going to wear out. I need to find the post. And this is for all the people that didn't see it coming. :lma

:lmao

Still early though. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Odds reflect holdings on the books. They're changed in part to ensure profitability.

[InRareForm]

http://www.oddschecker.com/basketball/nba/nba-championship/winner

not according to a lot of these... pretty close tho.

[024]

Things certainly did get a lot more competitive, especially the second round.

Spurs playing like ass for the past month will make the semi finals more competitive with the Thunder.

Warriors losing Curry for a couple weeks will make the semi finals more competitive with the Clippers.

Warriors might honestly still get past the Clips. The 2nd round won't start until next weekend. If the Warriors can keep the series 2-2, Curry can come back to finish off the Clippers. And knowing how much the Clippers choke, this is a strong possibility.

A not 100% Curry vs OKC/Spurs should be somewhat competitive as well. At least it won't be a complete steamroll.

[SpursFan86]

I told you the warriors were going to wear out. I need to find the post. And this is for all the people that didn't see it coming. :lma

:lmao

Still early though. :lol

I mean Curry slipped on a wet spot...chalking that up to him being "worn out" is a bit of a leap :lol

[TheDoctor]

I told you the warriors were going to wear out. I need to find the post. And this is for all the people that didn't see it coming. :lma

:lmao

Still early though. :lol

Before Curry's injury I don't know if that was going to be the case as anybody in the league from Simmons to Curry could have slipped on a wet surface, but now their core players need to suck Curry's minutes up which indeed can lead to wesring out and fatigue.

[Brazil]

curry is out two weeks... clips need to finish blazers asap and go 3/0 against GSW sans curry before he return

[TampaDude]

Curry comes back for Game 7 of the Clips-Dubs series and drops 50 to lead GS to victory. Book it.

[Hoops Czar]

curry is out two weeks... clips need to finish blazers asap and go 3/0 against GSW sans curry before he return

Doesn't matter. The earliest the second round would start is Saturday. However, Sunday for the Warriors- Clips because of national television.

[Mal]

curry is out two weeks... clips need to finish blazers asap and go 3/0 against GSW sans curry before he return

Warriors are too good without Curry to go 0-3 with 2 HC games

[dabom]

I mean Curry slipped on a wet spot...chalking that up to him being "worn out" is a bit of a leap :lol

He was already getting ankle sprains before you stupid fuck. And like some other poster said. Tighter ankle wraps moves the power to your knees during awkward motions. :lmao

[024]

curry is out two weeks... clips need to finish blazers asap and go 3/0 against GSW sans curry before he return
And then the Warriors might be the first team to ever win a series when down 3-0 :lol

[TampaDude]

And then the Warriors might be the first team to ever win a series when down 3-0 :lol

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/242/631/382.gif

[Brazil]

And then the Warriors might be the first team to ever win a series when down 3-0 :lol

:lol it's a possibility tbh... Amb downstairs made same forecast

[hater]

Eliancito will be fine for the WCFs. He will skullfuck us on his first game back from injury.....

[spursistan]

:lol Did Parker suffer an injury too tbh?
:lmao

[Brazil]

Warriors are too good without Curry to go 0-3 with 2 HC games

Idk tbh... I'm in the bandwagon of Clips could be tricky for GSW of course even more without Curry

GSW won the 4 rs games but it was quite close games except the last one and Griffin missed the last two..

[davidbowie]

glad i made my bet for the spurs to win it all before the playoffs started :lobt2:

[HI-FI]

:lol Did Parker suffer an injury too tbh?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Emi7rj3Uec0/UemFPCZRfiI/AAAAAAAAN3Q/cx31wUpVXNE/s1600/triple-h-nod.gif

[DPG21920]

Clippers won't be some easy out for SA either in the event SA beats OKC (not a given at all) and LAC gets by GS (Curry or not).

There are no more easy teams from here on out. These teams left are all WCF quality teams. Sure, in the regular season, metrics have the Spurs above them all, but they were damn good teams (OKC/LAC). I have to prep my heart for a series that actually matters :lol

[Hoops Czar]

Clippers won't be some easy out for SA either in the event SA beats OKC (not a given at all) and LAC gets by GS (Curry or not).

There are no more easy teams from here on out. These teams left are all WCF quality teams. Sure, in the regular season, metrics have the Spurs above them all, but they were damn good teams (OKC/LAC). I have to prep my heart for a series that actually matters :lol

And they haven't beat any of them on the road yet.

[baseline bum]

:lol Did Parker suffer an injury too tbh?

:lmao

[ElNono]

:lol Did Parker suffer an injury too tbh?

:lol mah nigga, you've been in playoffs form for a while now

[baseline bum]

:lol mah nigga, you've been in playoffs form for a while now

Problem is, if Parker suffers an injury Pop might still close with him like last year. Here Tony, you're fat, old, and hurt, I'm gonna stick you on CP3.

[ElNono]

Problem is, if Parker suffers an injury Pop might still close with him like last year. Here Tony, you're fat, old, and hurt, I'm gonna stick you on CP3.

well, to be fair, CP3 schooled him on a bad hammy himself...

[Kawhitstorm]

724695344471244802

:wow

Dang it, I should have place my bet on the Cripples beating the Duds in the 2nd rd & Spurs winning it all but that was contingent on how the Clips fared in the 1st rd (I'm not so sure about Blake/ReDick)

[emanueldavidginobili]

Curry will be REEVALUATED in two weeks, not playing in two weeks.

[Hoops Czar]

well, to be fair, CP3 schooled him on a bad hammy himself...

Actually, to be more fair, CP3 schooled Leonard and Green on a bad Hammy too.

[Russ]

I hate to break it to you, but 9-4 (Warriors) is a bigger favorite than 3-2 (Spurs).

[cjw]

I hate to break it to you, but 9-4 (Warriors) is a bigger favorite than 3-2 (Spurs).

3/2 means $20 to win $30 ($20 becomes $50). 9/4 means $40 to win $90, or $20 to win $45. Spurs have better odds or higher win probability per Vegas.

[DPG21920]

3/2 means $20 to win $30 ($20 becomes $50). 9/4 means $40 to win $90, or $20 to win $45. Spurs have better odds or higher win probability per Vegas.

It's science.

[freetiago]

Now CP0 and Griffin are injured. GS going to WCF unless Curry is in a wheelchair.

[DAF86]

If I was a betting man I would throw big money on the Warriors right now. Something tells me Curry will be just fine when it really matters.

[sasaint]

Dang it, I should have place my bet on the Cripples beating the Duds in the 2nd rd & Spurs winning it all but that was contingent on how the Clips fared in the 1st rd (I'm not so sure about Blake/ReDick)

You might be glad you didn't have money on the Cripples. Paul just broke his hand.

[HarlemHeat37]

If I was a betting man I would throw big money on the Warriors right now. Something tells me Curry will be just fine when it really matters.

I have them at +500 from the preseason, best value you'll ever get for the Warriors, but will probably drop another for fan insurance if they play the Spurs:lol..

Chris Paul is finished now, too..Spurs just need 1 more key injury to another PG, tbh..

[Kawhitstorm]

Spurs just need 1 more key injury to another PG, tbh..

Porker?:wakeup

[ViceCity86]

Dubs vs Blazers

Can Blazers beat Dubs minus Curry?

Clippers are done.Paul out and Griffin looks done too.

[BatManu20]

Silly. Curry's only out a couple weeks. He'll be back in time for the Spurs. Dubs should still be favorites.

[HarlemHeat37]

Dubs vs Blazers

Can Blazers beat Dubs minus Curry?

Clippers are done.Paul out and Griffin looks done too.

Blazers are a trash team, tbh:lol..they're going to get to the 2nd round by default..

[HarlemHeat37]

Silly. Curry's only out a couple weeks. He'll be back in time for the Spurs.

Isn't he just going to be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks, though?

[BatManu20]

Isn't he just going to be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks, though?

Yea but he's not a player who relies on his athleticism. I think he'll be fine tbh. My 2 cents. GS'a trainer said he could be back sooner than 2 weeks.

[Ditty]

Spurs vs Blazers WCF series. Calling it now tbh.

[timtonymanu]

Chris Paul is finished now, too..Spurs just need 1 more key injury to another PG, tbh..

Are you talking about Irving or Westbrook?

[Darius Bieber]

Damn.. Warriors get the WCF handed to them. Can't get any easier... They've had a lot of luck.

[BillMc]

Yea but he's not a player who relies on his athleticism. I think he'll be fine tbh. My 2 cents. GS'a trainer said he could be back sooner than 2 weeks.

He relies on quick changes of direction with those handles of his. We'll see how his lateral movement is by the time he comes back.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yea but he's not a player who relies on his athleticism. I think he'll be fine tbh. My 2 cents. GS'a trainer said he could be back sooner than 2 weeks.

We'll see..he looked really bad compared to his usual self in the 1st half of the previous game vs. Houston, tbh..he's a rhythm player, too..

Regardless, Spurs should be favored if Curry is 80% or less IMO, which appears to be the case..

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs vs Blazers WCF series. Calling it now tbh.

Brings back memories of the '99 WCF against the blazers and the Memorial Day miricle :toast

[Ditty]

We'll see..he looked really bad compared to his usual self in the 1st half of the previous game vs. Houston, tbh..he's a rhythm player, too..

Regardless, Spurs should be favored if Curry is 80% or less IMO, which appears to be the case..

Harlem, what's your thought's about our series with OKC? Outside of game three, I didn't think the Thunder were very impressive against a bad, unhealthy Mavs team. I think Spurs win in 5 tbh.

[ViceCity86]

Charles Barkley looks like he's about to cry with Clipps going down.He looked giddy when Curry went down.:lol

[SouthernFried]

OKC is looking pretty good right now.

[ViceCity86]

Any jailblazers specialise in sweeping the leg?

Tired of the Dubs luck.

[HarlemHeat37]

Harlem, what's your thought's about our series with OKC? Outside of game three, I didn't think the Thunder were very impressive against a bad, unhealthy Mavs team. I think Spurs win in 5 tbh.

I'd be very surprised if the Spurs lose the series..I want to say 5, but I think SA will have a few games with costly offensive droughts(worried about game 1 after a series vs. Memphis, rust could be an issue)..

[Budkin]

Warriors will beat Clippers in 5 now

[BillMc]

Warriors will beat Clippers in 5 now

Don't think the Clips are gonna make it to the next round, tbh.

[GSH]

Yea but he's not a player who relies on his athleticism. I think he'll be fine tbh. My 2 cents. GS'a trainer said he could be back sooner than 2 weeks.


Seriously? The way he changes direction? An MCL injury is a major problem for him.

He did a HUGE amount of specialized training because of the ankle problems he had, to strengthen his hips to take some of the load off his ankles. (His right ankle has been operated on twice.) He had already injured his right ankle, before this knee injury.

Look, I know a bit about sports injuries. He had problem trusting his ankle after all those sprains a few years ago. That's one of the things they had to get him over during all the specialized training. When he gets back on the court, he's going to have a bitch of a time trusting his leg enough to cut hard - which is a major part of his game. (If he doesn't, he really is super-human.) This is very likely to be a big problem for him for the rest of the playoffs.

[024]

Crazy how quickly things can change due to injuries. Warriors would have been fighting for their lives in the 2nd round without Curry. Now they look to be fine since the Blazers and Paul-less (and a hobbled Griffin) Clippers will be easier opponents. That gives Curry enough time to return for the WCF, when the Warriors actually need him.

[cutewizard]

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/4/25/11505712/marc-gasol-predicts-brother-pau-will-sign-with-spurs

[cutewizard]

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/4/25/11505712/marc-gasol-predicts-brother-pau-will-sign-with-spurs

Marc Gasol thinks Pau should sign with the SpursBy Diego Pergentili (http://www.sbnation.com/users/Diego%20Pergentili) and J.R. Wilco (http://www.poundingtherock.com/authors/j-r-wilco) on Apr 25, 2016, 6:19p


According to sources from around the league, it is very unlikely that Pau Gasol (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/21732/pau-gasol), who turns 36 in July, will re-sign his $7.7 million player option with theChicago Bulls (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/chicago-bulls) after a tumultuous 2015-16 campaign. But there's a huge gap between not signing with his current team, and coming to San Antonio.
Unexpectedly bridging that gap is Pau's brother Marc Gasol (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/24227/marc-gasol), who let a few bombs drop in a conversation with Peter Edmeston, who covers the Grizzlies (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/memphis-grizzlies) and has a radio show on WHBQ in Memphis:


With the San Antonio Spurs (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/san-antonio-spurs)' Tim Duncan (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/21776/tim-duncan) reaching the end of his career -- and possibly in the midst of his own farewell tour -- another unselfish, play-making seven footer could be welcome in San Antonio.
Gasol averaged 16.5 points and 11.0 rebounds for the Bulls last season. What stands out most on his stat line, is the 4.1 assists per game he contributed. San Antonio prides themselves on ball movement, and getting players to slash to the basket for high percentage shots. Gasol could help fill the void left by Tim Duncan, and help sustain the Spurs alongside Aldridge and Leonard for another 2-3 years.
If the Spurs pursue Gasol in free agency, this would make it two summers in a row where they went after a highly coveted free agent. Something unheard of, for a team that has consistently built through the draft over the past two decades of success.
Imagining a smooth transition after Duncan and Manu Ginobili (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/21775/manu-ginobili) retire was not something Spurs' fans were entirely sure about. Thanks to R.C. Buford and Gregg Popovich (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/98773/gregg-popovich), it may very well happening.

[cutewizard]

omggggggggggggggggggggggggg

hahahahahahahahaha

everyone wants to come to us!~!~~!~~

[cutewizard]

Pau Gasol at center, LMA and Kawhi in the greatest frontcourt in NBA history

Parker and Durant at guards

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thats 80-2 man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

what the fuck?????????????????????

lol

[cutewizard]

im beginning to be happy, yyyyyyyyyyyyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[TheCerebral1]

Curry reeling, CPLTIR, and really the two manned OKC Thunder. I will take the Spurs chances all day. Lebron and his average Brady Bunch group.

[pgardn]

Pressure on the Spurs now.

Pressure?

The Spurs and myself will take this kind of pressure any playoff season. Any. Any any.
Do you recall what GS did when presented last year with this sort of pressure due to fortunate injuries...

They won a frrgn TITLE

Recall the Lakers against Boston game 7. One of the worst game 7s ever. No way the Lakers win that game and title if Perkins is playing game 7, no way. Gasol and Kobe punish the Celltics on the boards in a game of brickball. I mention this and the basketball world sees

a frggn TITLE

Pressure....

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

As they should be. This knee injury changes the landscape.

Curry - Knee (takes 6-8 weeks to fully recover) had the same injury playing soccer (int'l football for you Europeans) and took about that long for it to be fully healed. With the ankle injury as well, Curry would be out of shape and off his game even if he did come back.

Paul - broken hand.

Griffin - tweaked quad.

It looks like the OKC series is going to be the only really tough series at this point. Spur just need to jump out on them early like in '14.

[8FOR!3]

Portland wins and Chris Paul's hurt. Wonder if Portland can get by the series and give Golden State some fits. Lillard can ball and they're well coached.

[cutewizard]

im watching the replay of game four, and im loving it so much, hehehe

i pause it every now and then and read spurstalk posts

a happy day for all of us, our opponents have injuries

------------------------------------------------

hey, who said that life is fair, fuck those asterisks

they say LUCK has something to do with winning it all, so lets enjoy this

WE SHALL HAVE LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

Curry - Knee (takes 6-8 weeks to fully recover) had the same injury playing soccer (int'l football for you Europeans) and took about that long for it to be fully healed. With the ankle injury as well, Curry would be out of shape and off his game even if he did come back.

Paul - broken hand.

Griffin - tweaked quad.

It looks like the OKC series is going to be the only really tough series at this point. Spur just need to jump out on them early like in '14.

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YES, yes, yes, yes

[cutewizard]

one thing ive noticed is that......

Leonard always brings his best against OKC, like its a personal challenge for him....

i wonder if you guys concur with this observation.......

[davidbowie]

the warriors will be fine tbh

http://i.imgur.com/B9cAxoX.png?1

[TheDoctor]

If it's not too much trouble, could you please ignore me?

As you wish :toast

[Dex]

These will probably be adjusted now that the Clippers have gone full Memphis.