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I agree with all points but that the Spurs' bigs can't hurt the Heat as much as Indy. They won't through their physicality and offensive rebounding, but with their passing and dual rim-protection. Heat in 6 tho unless Manu steps through a time machine.
If Splitter looks overmatched by the end of Game 1 or maybe even by halftime, would Pop consider starting Diaw over him?
I have this funny feeling that The Spurs will win this in 6 games and will boggle everyone's mind because they will play like they always play. The heat will win a game by 14 and the spurs will win one by 9 and the rest will be 3 or 4 point wins. The Spurs want this, they will play team ball and players will make shots.
The pacers comparisons are not even close to what the spurs play. The Pacers play physical and decent D but they couldn't shoot for shit. Pop isn't going to let the Heat get on a run and not call a timeout to kill momentum. He will make adjustments during halftime plus I think our shooters are prepared now. For all the comparisons to pick n roll defense to the events that happened last year and how the heat play against it we had opportunities, we have them every night its just knocking down shots. The spurs have a great chance to win this series if every "other" contributes when they're on the floor not just scoring but defense, spacing, passing etc. The Miami Heat are not immortal and impossible to beat it just takes a sustained effort.
what concerns me is that we just haven't really beaten the heat.
i think it will mindfuck our young guys especially
The Spurs dont need to get inside every single time
That was true for the Pacers, and Hibbert should have gotten more touches
But our offense is more versatile, we have a top penetrating PG, better 3 pt shooting, better spacing, and more ecperience and basketball IQ than the Pacers
Not to mention that Pop shits on Vogel and Spo (both suck at making adjutments TBH) combined
Im not worried
Spurs in 7
IN FIVE?
Are you serious? You have no faith at all in the Spurs. Didn't you pick the Grizz, Warriors AND Lakers? We got Bill Simmons over here.
Didn't you also say Memphis would kick Spurs' ass?
Something smells
I also like that guys like Kawhi and Danny have hit big shots throughout the year (game winning shots where Pop called their numbers) and learned how to contribute even when their shot isn't falling.
Manu needs to have a big series. Miami will obviously work on forcing Parker to give up the rock. Someone will need to attack the rim and create. This also would be a good time for Diaw to wake up.
AND I HATE THE COASTING EXCUSE!
Yeah, the Heat have been not trying their hardest to win LOL. Ever come across your mind that Wade may actually be going over the hill? That "27 game win streak" was against NOOBS in the East mostly... that doesn't translate against the teams in the playoffs... ESPECIALLY when the Heat haven't even seen the big three... Only Bosh has.
Miami is a respectable and formidable opponent but you are going Waaaaay overboard with the love for them. Spurs will handle the drama queens in impressive fashion.
We have the better coach, more experienced players and (I believe) more determination to win. There's no house money here. No one will be happy with a good effort and a loss. Screw all that. The Spurs are here to win and get the job done. They are rested, healthy and prepared for what Miami will throw at them. Somewhere, deep down, the Heat players think that they'll get to this position for years to come. The Spurs know these chances are special.
If we play our best and avoid injury, we'll win. No excuses. I love that we are the underdogs in this series and I love that we are starting out on the road. Your points are valid about the match-ups but I'll put my faith in Pop and Co. coming up with an effective strategy. F*CK the cHeat.
Two things that give the Heat fits -- quick, slashing PG's and quality bigs that can pass
HELLO?
I was already feeling down reading tim's post but this made me LOL and I could breath again :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryJohnston
I'd have taken being in the Finals and having the chance that just being a participant brings. Even if the odds are 99-1. It's better than not having a chance because the Spurs had been eliminated. For whatever reason, I don't feel -- at this point -- that losing this series would be deflating or even disappointing. I hope they win, no doubt. But this season has been great and just seeing these guys back in the Finals feels like a dream.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
FTH anyway.
Massive amount of pressure on Heat right now
Timvp is crossing from mildly pessimistic/realist Spurfan to delusional with these cliff-jumping threads. Snap out of it, man!
Pop is gonna replace green with Ginobili in GAME 3 because they lose the first two away????!?
:lmao
They gave Westbrook fits last Finals, other than that one good game he had in Miami. I want what you want, but this will be an enormous upset if the Spurs can pull it off.Quote:
Originally Posted by DarrinS
A point which nobody has spoken about, I keep repeating, and should be a deciding factor:
Chris Bosh is a career 28% 3pt shooter from distance. He shot 28% from three this regular season on 1 attempt per game. He has averaged 2 attempts per game and shot 15/31 in the postseason.
1) if he's doubled his attempts from 3 in the postseason, something is wrong with the Heat offensive execution
2) he will most likely revert to the mean. If he doesn't, Spurs are fucked. But all statistical algorithms say he will
Put that in you computer, hater
I hope the team doesn't feel satisfied because its going to require guts, determination and faith to win this series. If they are just content to be in the finals then Heat in 5 is very reasonable.
Lol. I read Kori's first, then timvps. I'll side with her!Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Sweetmelody~
my computer also says Bosh shoots over 56% vs Spurs in his careerQuote:
Originally Posted by Splitman4evah
he shot 30s vs. Indy
"This"
TheGoldStandard;6627532]I have this funny feeling that The Spurs will win this in 6 games and will boggle everyone's mind because they will play like they always play. The heat will win a game by 14 and the spurs will win one by 9 and the rest will be 3 or 4 point wins. The Spurs want this, they will play team ball and players will make shots.
The pacers comparisons are not even close to what the spurs play. The Pacers play physical and decent D but they couldn't shoot for shit. Pop isn't going to let the Heat get on a run and not call a timeout to kill momentum. He will make adjustments during halftime plus I think our shooters are prepared now. For all the comparisons to pick n roll defense to the events that happened last year and how the heat play against it we had opportunities, we have them every night its just knocking down shots. The spurs have a great chance to win this series if every "other" contributes when they're on the floor not just scoring but defense, spacing, passing etc. The Miami Heat are not immortal and impossible to beat it just takes a sustained effort.[/QUOTE]
TRUTH! Well said!Quote:
Originally Posted by tmtcsc
Out of ALL the teams that could possibly match up with the Heat, I'd say the Spurs are the matchup they absolutely didn't want.
Spurs in 6