Spurs Kicking Ass Can they catch the Lakers

[PDXSpursFan]

What is more important?

1) Catching the Lakers and getting the #1

or

2) Entering the POs with the team playing at peak performance?
...

Both need to happen. Plus, I'll add that we need to play almost perfect basketball. Our margin of error against the Fakers this year is too narrow.

[Allanon]

The Lakers don't need Bynum as much we would like to believe, IMO. Is Chris Mihm able to play?

Bynum, like last year is the difference between winning a championship and not. However, for the regular season, the Lakers don't need Bynum. You won't see a drop in the Lakers play in the regular season but the Playoffs may be different if Bynum's not back by then.

Even without Bynum & Ariza & Chris Mihm, the Lakers got to the Finals pretty convincingly...they still won 85% of their games with just Pau.

Chris Mihm, hasn't really played but last time he played major minutes, he was doing pretty well as the Lakers starting Center. Good offensive player, decent defensively and he's 7 feet with bulk.

[Obstructed_View]

Hi Louis. How's Houston?

That can't be Louis. There's been no mention of any of his keywords in any post so far. Louis would be here ranting like nbadan in the political forum.

[ManuTP9]

we still need a big man.

[KaiRMD1]

I'd rather the spurs enter the playoffs at peak performance, f winning the west, we've lost as the number 1 seed before so I'd much rather the Spurs concentrate on being ready for the playoffs.

[remingtonbo2001]

The Spurs shouldn't even concern themselves with standings. Personally, I don't think Pop, or the team for that matter gives much credence to HCA. The main focus for this club is shoring up our defense. If we can start playing top teir defense, everything else will work itself out.

[mystargtr34]

I may be in the minority here, but I hope Bynum is ok. I want us to play and beat them at full strength. NO EXCUSES ! I don't want Laker fan saying: "If we had Bynum...."

I hope Bynum gets better for his own sake. If he doesnt, tough luck - I dont really give a what the Lakers or their fans say. As long as the Spurs win the championship.

[word]

The Spurs shouldn't even concern themselves with standings. Personally, I don't think Pop, or the team for that matter gives much credence to HCA.

Hmmmm...

[peskypesky]

Even with no Bynum, I think the Lakers will keep the #1 seed in the West, by a hair. I think the Spurs may gain a little ground on them but not enough. Lakers are still stacked with talent.

[Rogue]

They didn't have him last year, and what happened?

Sorry ass spurm fans

Bynum is a murderer.

[Brazil]

Bynum, like last year is the difference between winning a championship and not. However, for the regular season, the Lakers don't need Bynum. You won't see a drop in the Lakers play in the regular season but the Playoffs may be different if Bynum's not back by then.

Even without Bynum & Ariza & Chris Mihm, the Lakers got to the Finals pretty convincingly...they still won 85% of their games with just Pau.

Chris Mihm, hasn't really played but last time he played major minutes, he was doing pretty well as the Lakers starting Center. Good offensive player, decent defensively and he's 7 feet with bulk.

I remind that now you are on the spurs bandwagon!!!!!

[Brazil]

Spurs can't. Blazers can.

but can't defeat the hornets

[Brazil]

but can't defeat the hornets

Well I think I jinxed the hornets, run of the blazers in the 4th 22-5 6 min to go game tied

[DrHouse]

I think the Spurs have more than proven they don't need HCA in the playoffs.

If anything Pop is likely more concerned with the team's health come playoff time.

[Chief]

I may be in the minority here, but I hope Bynum is ok. I want us to play and beat them at full strength. NO EXCUSES ! I don't want Laker fan saying: "If we had Bynum...."

They made it to the finals last year without Bynum.

Plus Lakers fan shouldn't be able to put Asterisks on Any Team since They had the Luxury of getting Gasol without giving up Odom or anyone else.

They still have Kobe, Gasol, Odom, and great bench players.

I like the way the Spurs are playing right now, we just need to set our defense right and we need a quality big man.

[DrHouse]

They made it to the finals last year without Bynum.

Plus Lakers fan shouldn't be able to put Asterisks on Any Team since They had the Luxury of getting Gasol without giving up Odom or anyone else.

They still have Kobe, Gasol, Odom, and great bench players.

I like the way the Spurs are playing right now, we just need to set our defense right and we need a quality big man.

So any team that makes a good trade for themselves has to put an asterisk on their championships because it didn't pass your trade commission? That's ridiculous.

Do you realize what the Pistons were able to get Rasheed Wallace for in '04? Bob Sura and Zeljko Rebraca. Where was your outrage when that trade went down?

Oh, wait I get it. You don't like trades that benefit the Lakers.

[Spork KIller]

Re: Spurs Kicking Ass Can they catch the Lakers

They are so much kicking ass that they are getting their asses handed to them by the powerhouse, Golden State Warriors

[ehz33satx]

They are so much kicking ass that they are getting their asses handed to them by the powerhouse, Golden State Warriors

Man, you sure are obsessed. You must think about the San Antonio Spurs everyday of your life, probably from the time you wake till you go to bed.

[Allanon]

I remind that now you are on the spurs bandwagon!!!!!

I am

The Spurs have been impressive, they haven't let down like I thought they would. I thought they'd be a 7-8 seed, looks like they're going to be at least 2.

I'll eat my crow.

[Ghazi]

Lakers will probably not yield any ground, a 5 game gap with 35 to play is HUGE.

Think about it, if the Lakers go 25-10 down the stretch (more than feasible even without Bynum), the Spurs would have to go 32-4 to have a better record...unrealistic considering the 2nd half of the schedule is much more difficult than the first half for the Spurs.

Or if the Lakers go 23-12, the Spurs would have to go 30-6 to achieve a superior record, still difficult.

The #1 seed is a lock for the Lakers barring further injuries. The Lakers are an elite team with or without Bynum.

[DrHouse]

The Spurs have yet to play BOS or CLE. You can pencil in 3-4 losses right there.

[wijayas]

With Andrew Bynum's injury, the Lakers now look vulnerable for at least however long he is out.

If this is a bad injury then the West is Wide Open.

Can the Spurs catch'em? They are playing very good right now.

5 games back as of today.

I don't think catching up with Lakers is a reasonable objective for the Spurs. Even without BYnum, the Lakers has too much offensive fire power. In the first half of the season, Spurs has allowed the opponent to shoot close to 46%. This is not a championship pedigree.

The more important objective for the Spurs is to keep the opponent FG% in the low 40% in teh second half of the season.

Lakers is still a class on its own. Let's not fool ourselves into thinking we are right there...

[wijayas]

Bynum is a murderer.

Karma is .

[anakha]

The Spurs have yet to play BOS or CLE. You can pencil in 3-4 losses right there.

Considering your track record on guarantees the past week...

[DrHouse]

Considering your track record on guarantees the past week...

So you think the Spurs are going to beat BOS and CLE?