Would the Spurs lose in the Finals...

[Xtremesteven]

okay, i was thinking today that NO ONE in the West can beat the Spurs in a 7 game series. Not the Mavericks, Suns, or Lakers. Mavericks got rid of the 2 guys that beat the Spurs seemingly single handedly. The Suns are just out of whack. And Lakers are too young and too soft (except Bryant and Fisher).

So, The Spurs definetely going to the Finals, but i believe that the Pistons and the Celtics are no doubt the 2 toughest teams the Spurs can face.
The Pistons have always given the Spurs tough games, and the Celtics played the Spurs sooo good about 3 weeks ago it was scary. The Spurs looked lost out there. I think just cause the Spurs make it to the Finals its definitely not a lock for the championship, i actually believe that if they go and face the Celtics theres a REALLY good chance they would lose.....

I love the Spurs but i call it like i see it....

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[DespЏrado]

It's going to be a hell of a trip getting there so enjoy the ride. Only have a few left before the Duncan era comes to an end. I wouldn't count anyone out, but I like our chances to repeat better than anyone else, so I will take it.

[timmy21_4rings]

never lost in final.. do not expect Spurs to lose in finals.

[Indazone]

The Lakers are stacked. Who woudn't be scared of this roster. Yikes!

NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS
3 Trevor Ariza F 6-8 210 06/30/1985 UCLA 3
24 Kobe Bryant - C G 6-6 205 08/23/1978 Lower Merion HS (PA) 11
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 10/27/1987 St. Joseph HS (NJ) 2
5 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 1
2 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 08/09/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 11
16 Pau Gasol F-C 7-0 260 07/06/1980 Spain 6
28 Didier Ilunga-Mbenga C 7-0 255 12/30/1980 Congo 3
11 Coby Karl G 6-5 215 06/08/1983 Boise State R
31 Chris Mihm C 7-0 265 07/16/1979 Texas 6
7 Lamar Odom F 6-10 230 11/06/1979 Rhode Island 8
10 Vladimir Radmanovic F 6-10 235 11/19/1980 Serbia & Montenegro 6
21 Ronny Turiaf F 6-10 250 01/13/1983 Gonzaga 2
18 Sasha Vujacic G 6-7 205 03/08/1984 Slovenia 3
4 Luke Walton

[td4mvp21]

Way premature. It has always seemed like the Spurs can't lose in the playoffs in repeat years-that's how it is when you win a championship the year before. All I know is the West is stacked this year and it's going to be pretty difficult to make it out.

[Xtremesteven]

The Lakers are stacked. Who woudn't be scared of this roster. Yikes!

NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS
3 Trevor Ariza F 6-8 210 06/30/1985 UCLA 3
24 Kobe Bryant - C G 6-6 205 08/23/1978 Lower Merion HS (PA) 11
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 10/27/1987 St. Joseph HS (NJ) 2
5 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 1
2 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 08/09/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 11
16 Pau Gasol F-C 7-0 260 07/06/1980 Spain 6
28 Didier Ilunga-Mbenga C 7-0 255 12/30/1980 Congo 3
11 Coby Karl G 6-5 215 06/08/1983 Boise State R
31 Chris Mihm C 7-0 265 07/16/1979 Texas 6
7 Lamar Odom F 6-10 230 11/06/1979 Rhode Island 8
10 Vladimir Radmanovic F 6-10 235 11/19/1980 Serbia & Montenegro 6
21 Ronny Turiaf F 6-10 250 01/13/1983 Gonzaga 2
18 Sasha Vujacic G 6-7 205 03/08/1984 Slovenia 3
4 Luke Walton


Spurs are pretty deep as well

[duncan228]

The Spurs track record speaks for itself.
Four Finals appearances. Four Championships.
I like our chances of getting there this season and once we're there I love our chances of bringing it home for the fifth time.

[Indazone]

Yeah, Spurs are on a tear right now. I think any of the top 5 right now in the West could end up as Champs. Screw Boston they are pretenders. I say the Pistons come out of the East.

[honestfool84]

yeah.
i think the celtics are in the exact same boat as the lakers.
they can be good, just not this year.
maybe next year, or the year before.

i mean, they are good, but they can be a real title contender then.

[oboymeetsogirl]

Yeah, the Lakers are stacked, but the experts and Spurs fans know that it's not how you look on paper that gets you the ring, it's how well you play as a team. The Spurs are constructed with smart, savvy, cohesive parts, and it's that sheer experience playing together as a team that gives them the edge in seven game series. The one team I see as potentially giving the Spurs trouble is the Pistons for the same reason.

[dg7md]

Lakers are deadly, but in my eyes only them and the Celtics are going to be able to beat the Spurs.

[RC's Boss]

Yeah, Spurs are on a tear right now. I think any of the top 5 right now in the West could end up as Champs. Screw Boston they are pretenders. I say the Pistons come out of the East.
I agree, I think the Celtics have already peaked. All the other teams are getting better (except PHX). Lakers, Pistons, Rockets (b4 that injury), and Spurs are all in the hunt. Don't see it in the Mavs, they just don't look as strong anymore. But everyone keeps saying the Lakers are young. Their young players players come off the bench. Odom, Gasol, and Fischeraren't young. And you gotta remember... Kobe is a KILLER! He should be doing multiple life sentences right now. To think they aren't a legitimate threat would be homerish-ish!

[Holt's Cat]

I agree, I think the Celtics have already peaked. All the other teams are getting better (except PHX). Lakers, Pistons, Rockets (b4 that injury), and Spurs are all in the hunt. Don't see it in the Mavs, they just don't look as strong anymore. But everyone keeps saying the Lakers are young. Their young players players come off the bench. Odom, Gasol, and Fischeraren't young. And you gotta remember... Kobe is a KILLER! He should be doing multiple life sentences right now. To think they aren't a legitimate threat would be homerish-ish!

He's not a "killer"; he just likes sodomizing the help.

You have your LA resident professional sports unpunished criminal superstars mixed up.

[RC's Boss]

He's not a "killer"; he just likes sodomizing the help.

You have your LA resident professional sports unpunished figures mixed up.
You know I meant killer on the court, just like you know that chick wanted anal :lol

[TampaDude]

Yeah, Spurs are on a tear right now. I think any of the top 5 right now in the West could end up as Champs. Screw Boston they are pretenders. I say the Pistons come out of the East.

+1 NFW the Celtics get by the Pistons...

[Louie Vega]

The Lakers are stacked. Who woudn't be scared of this roster. Yikes!

NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS
3 Trevor Ariza F 6-8 210 06/30/1985 UCLA 3
24 Kobe Bryant - C G 6-6 205 08/23/1978 Lower Merion HS (PA) 11
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 10/27/1987 St. Joseph HS (NJ) 2
5 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 1
2 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 08/09/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 11
16 Pau Gasol F-C 7-0 260 07/06/1980 Spain 6
28 Didier Ilunga-Mbenga C 7-0 255 12/30/1980 Congo 3
11 Coby Karl G 6-5 215 06/08/1983 Boise State R
31 Chris Mihm C 7-0 265 07/16/1979 Texas 6
7 Lamar Odom F 6-10 230 11/06/1979 Rhode Island 8
10 Vladimir Radmanovic F 6-10 235 11/19/1980 Serbia & Montenegro 6
21 Ronny Turiaf F 6-10 250 01/13/1983 Gonzaga 2
18 Sasha Vujacic G 6-7 205 03/08/1984 Slovenia 3
4 Luke Walton


:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[J.T.]

All I know is, the Eastern champion will be licking their chops because they know the Western champion had to go through hell to get to the Finals.

[WalterBenitez]

Where ... miracles happens .. you know NBA and their star treatment could made some miracles, but IMHO only DET and Boston could keep the right intesity to win a 7 games series against us.

LAL, who knows.... but Stern is feeling great about LAL-BOSTON rematch ... :D

[TampaDude]

Where ... miracles happens .. you know NBA and their star treatment could made some miracles, but IMHO only DET and Boston could keep the right intesity to win a 7 games series against us.

LAL, who knows.... but Stern is feeling great about LAL-BOSTON rematch ... :D

Stern's gonna cry...Spurs and Pistons in the Finals...BOOK IT!!! :toast

[hater]

The Lakers are stacked. Who woudn't be scared of this roster. Yikes!

NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS
3 Trevor Ariza F 6-8 210 06/30/1985 UCLA 3
24 Kobe Bryant - C G 6-6 205 08/23/1978 Lower Merion HS (PA) 11
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 10/27/1987 St. Joseph HS (NJ) 2
5 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 1
2 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 08/09/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 11
16 Pau Gasol F-C 7-0 260 07/06/1980 Spain 6
28 Didier Ilunga-Mbenga C 7-0 255 12/30/1980 Congo 3
11 Coby Karl G 6-5 215 06/08/1983 Boise State R
31 Chris Mihm C 7-0 265 07/16/1979 Texas 6
7 Lamar Odom F 6-10 230 11/06/1979 Rhode Island 8
10 Vladimir Radmanovic F 6-10 235 11/19/1980 Serbia & Montenegro 6
21 Ronny Turiaf F 6-10 250 01/13/1983 Gonzaga 2
18 Sasha Vujacic G 6-7 205 03/08/1984 Slovenia 3
4 Luke Walton

Scrubs:
28 Didier Ilunga-Mbenga C 7-0 255 12/30/1980 Congo 3
11 Coby Karl G 6-5 215 06/08/1983 Boise State R
21 Ronny Turiaf F 6-10 250 01/13/1983 Gonzaga 2

mediocre players:
31 Chris Mihm C 7-0 265 07/16/1979 Texas 6
4 Luke Walton

Chokers when it matters:
7 Lamar Odom F 6-10 230 11/06/1979 Rhode Island 8
10 Vladimir Radmanovic F 6-10 235 11/19/1980 Serbia & Montenegro 6
18 Sasha Vujacic G 6-7 205 03/08/1984 Slovenia 3

too young:
17 Andrew Bynum C 7-0 285 10/27/1987 St. Joseph HS (NJ) 2
5 Jordan Farmar G 6-2 180 11/30/1986 UCLA 1
3 Trevor Ariza F 6-8 210 06/30/1985 UCLA 3


that leaves:
24 Kobe Bryant - C G 6-6 205 08/23/1978 Lower Merion HS (PA) 11
2 Derek Fisher G 6-1 210 08/09/1974 Arkansas-Little Rock 11
16 Pau Gasol F-C 7-0 260 07/06/1980 Spain 6



they are a handful but far from unbeatable

[phyzik]

Stern's gonna cry...Spurs and Pistons in the Finals...BOOK IT!!! :toast

Im not saying the NBA is fixed but Id be a damned liar if I said I wasnt going to watch how the games are called for the Lakers/Celtics closely.

[genomefreak13]

the Celtics played the Spurs sooo good about 3 weeks ago it was scary. The Spurs looked lost out there. I think just cause the Spurs make it to the Finals its definitely not a lock for the championship, i actually believe that if they go and face the Celtics theres a REALLY good chance they would lose.....

The spurs that lost to Boston isn't the Championship spurs we have known and loved. So don't worry about Boston, although they're having a great season , the same won't happen in the playoffs.

[101A]

It's going to be a hell of a trip getting there so enjoy the ride. Only have a few left before the Duncan era comes to an end. I wouldn't count anyone out, but I like our chances to repeat better than anyone else, so I will take it.As premature as it might be, I too feel the Spurs chance of repeating is better than any team's this season.

[TampaDude]

The Pistons have always given the Spurs tough games, and the Celtics played the Spurs sooo good about 3 weeks ago it was scary. The Spurs looked lost out there. I think just cause the Spurs make it to the Finals its definitely not a lock for the championship, i actually believe that if they go and face the Celtics theres a REALLY good chance they would lose.....

I love the Spurs but i call it like i see it....

Don't forget that Parker was out for that game. If he had played, the outcome would probably have been different. I guess we'll find out on St. Patrick's Day...

[coopdogg3]

I'm much more scared of the Lakers than I am of anybody in the East. If only for the coaching match-ups. If Spurs make it to the Finals (again, this is very premature at this point), I would expect a Spurs triumph.

[Tradition]

IF the Spurs make the finals (VERY GOOD chance they will) they wont lose. Flip Saunders isnt beating Pop in a 7 game series. He will shit himself out of fear by just being in the finals. No Larry Brown there to play those chess basketball games with Pop. Spurs in 5-6 games with the series being so much less dramatic than it was in 05.

[rascal]

If the spurs can make it to the finals they will win the championship.
The lakers will be their toughest opponent.

[xtremesteven33]

If the spurs can make it to the finals they will win the championship.
The lakers will be their toughest opponent.


The Celtics will be thier toughest opponent....believe me i tried and failed in NBA2K8 on PS3.....

[mexicanjunior]

Don't forget that Parker was out for that game. If he had played, the outcome would probably have been different. I guess we'll find out on St. Patrick's Day...

Garnett was out for that game as well, so it is tough to use that one as a measuring stick...

[Rummpd]

If the spurs can make it to the finals they will win the championship.
The lakers will be their toughest opponent.

Wrong the LAL are just a streaking team like the Kings or Hornets were RELAX about them!

True Tougher opponents in playoffs.

1) Mavs = play em better
2) Jazz = better than the Lakers on defense and Jazz not bedrocks of a soft team, i.e. Odom (mentally) and Gasol (physically).
3) Pistons

No one else can threaten the Spurs. Boston? A mirage. More afraid of Cavs if they get on a run as they have the most unstoppable player in the game in James right now and quietly got better.

[41times]

[QUOTE=Xtremesteven]okay, i was thinking today that NO ONE in the West can beat the Spurs in a 7 game series. Not the Mavericks, Suns, or Lakers. Mavericks got rid of the 2 guys that beat the Spurs seemingly single handedly. The Suns are just out of whack. And Lakers are too young and too soft (except Bryant and Fisher).

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Okay Sir, put down that crack pipe and step away from the table........ :spin

[Rummpd]

I still believe that Mavs and Jazz toughest outs for SA in a 7 game series, Suns would be tough, LA easier soley due to experience and defensive softness, and Pistons or Cavs tough from East BUT ALL GO DOWN!
Spurs roll on to #5 - this team will be inspired in the playoffs and play defense like no one else can!

[sprrs]

The spurs that lost to Boston isn't the Championship spurs we have known and loved. So don't worry about Boston, although they're having a great season , the same won't happen in the playoffs.

Garnett wasn't playing in that game either.

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