If we can't beat OKC, we don't deserve to ring. That's just the plight of a playoff run.
That being said, if we win tonight, I think we're in good shape to have a shot against OKC.
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If we can't beat OKC, we don't deserve to ring. That's just the plight of a playoff run.
That being said, if we win tonight, I think we're in good shape to have a shot against OKC.
Unless the Spurs come out of the West, Miami will cruise to a threepeat. TBH, we're the only team that has any realistic chance of taking 4 of 7 from the Heat. Anyone else would get crushed...5 games, max.
I'm not scared of them either but so many Spurs fans have no guts. They have not played well at all in this postseason and should be losing this series to the Clips right now.. It will probably still go 7. Yes they have great talent and some tough matchups but shit when is winning a chip supposed to be easy?
I still remember getting clowned by everyone with the same kind of crap when I said the Spurs wouldn't beat the Lakers in 2001.
Hey Bum, You Mad Brah?
Ain't nobody stoppin' da Spurs this year!
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So maybe we shouldn't throw the ball up and quit now..Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
Were you saying the same thing in 2003 BTW?? I recall everyone thought the Lakers were simply able to flip a switch at will..
:lol love how people are citing Durant/Westbrook's TS% which weighs free throws, their most common source of points in this series :lol
I figured the Spurs would probably win in 03 since they owned the Lakers that season. LOL Spurs fans who get pissed when someone doesn't pick their team as the favorite every series.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
You don't have to pick em but the ones that annoy me are those that are scared to play certain teams and want the easy way out.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
And that's not even to mention that *****ing Derek Fisher. You know he'll jump out of a coffin and hit some game-winning fadeaway three pointer.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
The easy way worked pretty well last year. I'd much rather the Spurs played the Clippers next round. Spurs didn't get half a banner for playing Utah and Cleveland in 07, just like LA getting shitty teams in Denver and Orlando in 09 didn't add an asterisk to their banner.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
When the Spurs are at their best, no one can beat them. If the Spurs bring their A game, dedication to playing defense and ball control, they will win. OKC is good but undisciplined. The Spurs will have to win the 50-50 balls and just want it more because as we've all seen, OKC doesn't lay down for anyone and always have a puncher's chance late in games.
Leonard will have two foul on him on first five minutes guarding Durant. The NBA will try to do everything to let Durant get to the final.
Ibaka's a dirty POS player just like Perkins. His whole interior game is based on trying to overpower other players. That's why when someone stands up to him like Blake Griffin, Ron Artest, or any other tough defender on him he throws a hissy fit and punches others in the nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old School 44
That said, if Spurs meet OKC in the conference finals, I want Jeff Ayers or Baynes to lay Ibaka on his ass... preferably Ayers because Baynes actually might be beneficial as an interior presence on the boards.
I would prefer the Clippers too... It's just that we don't get to pick... I don't see OKC as the overwhelming favorites if the Spurs are playing anywhere near like last year (ie: Game 7,1,2,3 mode)...Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
Maybe I'm wrong. Wouldn't be the first time...
Another reason to prefer the Clippers is not having to read the whiny posts about referees favoring OKC, trying to screw the Spurs, and stealing games.
Well playing the Clips probably went out the window when Chris Paul choked his guts off last night.. So the hard way it is..Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
Just seems like every time they have matched up this season Abaka has them scrambling in their sets, running the kind of rushed iso offense that was killing them against Dallas in games 1-4 and 6. I'd probably guess the odds are 60-40 Sonics in a WCF matchup.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
Not scared of OKC, but I can't help thinking that CP3 may have cost the Spurs another ring last night. :bang
Both teams play improvised offense, but guarding Clips would be easier, IMHO.
You should get past the Blazers before this kind of concerns tbh
I don't have to get past the Blazers, I'm sitting here watching TNT.Quote:
Originally Posted by urunobili
Wasn't it George Karl in 1994 saying that his Seattle Sonics were actually grateful that Denver avoided the sweep and forced an extra game? Karl said his Sonics needed the work to prepare for the next round.Quote:
Originally Posted by urunobili
Denver then backdoor swept the Sonics in the first 8 seed over 1 seed upset ever.
baseline cum with the goods :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
I'm scared of having to go 5 on 8, tbh.