Hollinger picks spurs in 6

[SinBAD]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010...purs-mavericks

6 out of 9 picked the mavs to win.Last year they picked the spurs and we lost. Hollinger is usually right about the spurs.I have a good feeling about this.

[Hollinger]

I do too.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hollinger pretty much owns the Mavs, so this means a lot..he's the Dwyane Wade of analysts when it comes to the Mavs..

[in2deep]

watch mavfan create another thread "hollinger disrespects the mavs"

[coyotes_geek]

We're doomed.

[AFBlue]

The other two guys to pick the Spurs were Henry Abbott (TrueHoop creator) and David Thorpe (Scouts Inc.). So the Spurs have a stat guy, hoop blogger and player evaluator/developer in their corner...not a bad mix.

Having said all that, talking heads analyze the game...they don't play it (even if they did at one time). They'll just tell us what we already know...

This is gonna be a knock down, drag out series between two battle-tested teams that are hungry to prove they can win it all. It should be an epic showdown....I can't wait!

[blackfire12]

If what I'm about to say matters at all, Colin Cowherd from sportsnation on espn and who hosts his own radio show picked the spurs in 6.

[possessed]

If what I'm about to say matters at all, Colin Cowherd from sportsnation on espn and who hosts his own radio show picked the spurs in 6.

Yikes, the kiss of death. Cowherd is TERRIBLE with his picks.

[polandprzem]

[spizzle_tronk]

oh ok.

[Pero]

We're doomed.

Haha, my thoughts exactly.

[eisfeld]

Seems Spurs vs. Mavs and Jazz vs. Nuggest could be the most entertaining playoff series in the first round.

[Findog]

Hollinger pretty much owns the Mavs, so this means a lot..he's the Dwyane Wade of analysts when it comes to the Mavs..

How has he owned the Mavs? His thesis (they are a first-round exit this year and not as good as their W-L record) hasn't been tested yet. What has he been proven right about so far?

[BlackSwordsMan]

someone email this to richard jefferson and tell him not to worry when he goes 4-30 because hollinger said spurs got this

[Mavs<Spurs]

I pick Spurs in 6 over Mavs also !

[urunobili]

fully jinxed now

[admiralsnackbar]

We're doomed.

Given Hollinger's history, maybe the Spurs can use this as bulletin board material...

[Shank]

The same Hollinger that, weeks ago, said the Mavs would beat the Spurs in a series? That dip ?

[ZB 512]

Hollinger prediction = bad news for Spurs fans

[coyotes_geek]

Given Hollinger's history, maybe the Spurs can use this as bulletin board material...

Maybe in a "let's prove Hollinger right for once" theme..........

[ZB 512]

The same Hollinger that, weeks ago, said the Mavs would beat the Spurs in a series? That dip ?

same Hollinger that stated the Mavs would miss the playoffs last season and finish out of the top 4 this season

[lurker]

Hollinger also picks the Suns to be in the finals.

[slayermin]

There are no moral victories. But I saw a Spurs team that was not intimidated last night. They fought till the end.

A team, if Bonner could knock down a couple of open looks, might have won that game.

This series is huge for Matty Bonner. All the good things I have seen from him during the regular season won't mean if he doesn't show up against the Mavs. I have supported Bonner since he's been a Spur. But if he's a no show, Bonner is dead to me.

[siraulo23]

Hollinger also picks the Suns to be in the finals.

we're ed

[coyotes_geek]

Hollinger also picks the Suns to be in the finals.

Not a horrible pick. Portland's no threat to them and I don't think there's much doubt that they're playing a lot better than either the Spurs or mavs are right now. Really it boils down to whether or not the lakers are just bored or whether they're just not as good as we thought. If it's the latter, I can see Phoenix taking them out.