So Far So Good(en)?

[Spurs Brazil]

Let's hope that this continues and it's a result of playing with a more professional and businesslike team.

And also playing for a new contract

[Purple & Gold]

The Spurs are gonna be a tough out IMHO. There is no guarantee the Lakers will win the series.

Still too much depends on the health of their Big 3. It's doubtful Duncan will be 100% by the WCF, he's playing through pain right now and he needs months of rest to really start healing. The Spurs will need him to dominate the paint on both ends. And then Ginobili is trying to come back from another ankle injury. It's a tall order to ask both of those guys to play at the top of their game with the injuries they have.

The Lakers have their own injuries, but they have shown that they don't NEED Bynum the way the Spurs need Ginobili in order to play at a high level. They can afford to integrate Bynum back in slowly and let him find his way again. If I were a betting man I'd put my money on the Lakers.

Of course the spurs are gonna be a tough out for any team. But I guarantee that if they get outrebounded like they did last year they will lose. The spurs must win the battle of the boards to beat the Lakers.

[NewJerSpur]

Ohhhh you're a new fan. I realize that the Seahawks run of success has coincided with their move to the NFC, but come on you should have some more respect for the history of the Seahawks and their old AFC West rivalries and hatreds.

Well, as bad as the West has been in BOTH conferences lately (and how dominant our line was in '05) our run of success might've come anyway...just our time. The Spurs represent the colors the right way. They are the first team I think of when I think of those colors.

[Buddy Holly]

Of course the spurs are gonna be a tough out for any team. But I guarantee that if they get outrebounded like they did last year they will lose. The spurs must win the battle of the boards to beat the Lakers.

Well, with the addition of Gooden and Hill to this roster, the rebounding will have improved, however, the Spurs don't need to win the battle for rebounds to win just keep it close. Like they did last year against the Hornets.

[Purple & Gold]

Though I do love that nervous Lakers fans are on here at 11:30 PM (central) to talk about the Spurs after a Spurs game.

Who's nervous. And I thought we were talking about the Lakers vs spurs matchup. Guess I didn't realize we were only talking about the spurs

[ohmwrecker]

Of course the spurs are gonna be a tough out for any team. But I guarantee that if they get outrebounded like they did last year they will lose. The spurs must win the battle of the boards to beat the Lakers.

Well, that . . . and not give up 20 pt leads.

[DrHouse]

Of course the spurs are gonna be a tough out for any team. But I guarantee that if they get outrebounded like they did last year they will lose. The spurs must win the battle of the boards to beat the Lakers.

The issue is still points in the paint. The Lakers continue to outscore the Spurs in that department and hold a decisive edge in 2nd chance points.

Until that dynamic changes the series will go to LA. In the 3 matchups so far LAL has dominated the paint.

[Buddy Holly]

No, you're talking Lakers ball in a thread created to discuss Gooden.

The sweat of worry on your face needs to be wiped off.

[NewJerSpur]

Of course the spurs are gonna be a tough out for any team. But I guarantee that if they get outrebounded like they did last year they will lose. The spurs must win the battle of the boards to beat the Lakers.

Hence the reason for this thread.

[Buddy Holly]

Until that dynamic changes the series will go to LA. In the 3 matchups so far LAL has dominated the paint.

And how many featured Manu?

[ohmwrecker]

The issue is still points in the paint. The Lakers continue to outscore the Spurs in that department and hold a decisive edge in 2nd chance points.

Until that dynamic changes the series will go to LA. In the 3 matchups so far LAL has dominated the paint.

I think the Spurs have the bodies now to clear the paint on offense and let Manu & Tony go to work inside.

[benefactor]

The issue is still points in the paint. The Lakers continue to outscore the Spurs in that department and hold a decisive edge in 2nd chance points.

Until that dynamic changes the series will go to LA. In the 3 matchups so far LAL has dominated the paint.

This should come down with the addition of Gooden...along with the battle for the boards being much closer. I think if we lose the points in the paint battle but but keep from getting dominated there, we can win a series against LA if Gooden has the impact stated above.

[Danny.Zhu]

The real question is can he stop Gasol, Bynum, Odom?

No, he can't.

But Laker big men cannot stop Gooden either.

[spurtech09]

gooden played pretty good

[Kamala]

I'm all for more spurs with headbands and arm wraps. Now he needs to grow that little chongo on the back of his head.

[Purple & Gold]

So:

Ewing, Dream, Robinson > Jordan?

Of course there are some exceptions. But I guarantee you that if the Dream was on those Bulls teams of the nineties he would also have 6 rings. And please don't tell me you're comparing Manu with Jordan.

A healthy Manu is >>> a healthy Bynum representative of each teams needs and the impact they both have on said teams.

But not on the impact they have against the other team. Basketball is a game of matchups. Bynum adds even more size and strength in the paint against an already undersized spurs team. If you can't notice that I really don't know what to tell you. The Lakers have multiple players they can throw at Manu and TP while playing Duncan somewhat straight up and when doubling being able to do it with a PF that really has no need to guard Bonner, Oberto, Gooden or whoever else you have playing next to Duncan. Gooden is an upgrade but not as much as is needed.

Bynum takes away from the games of Odom and Gasol while Manu in the lineup takes away from who? Finley, no problem there.

Wrong Bynum does not take away from the game of Gasol. He actually makes Gasol a more dangerous player with Gasol's polished passing. Odom yes because of pure minutes and who he's on the floor with, but Odom was never gonna be the difference maker against the spurs. And the Lakers gameplan doesn't revolve around his "game".

[Purple & Gold]

No, you're talking Lakers ball in a thread created to discuss Gooden.

The sweat of worry on your face needs to be wiped off.

The topic changed awhile ago please try to keep up.

[peskypesky]

We shall see. But I love how spur fans have to pin their playoff hopes on the Lakers being injured.

Whatever. It's called levelling the playing field after that completely bogus-bull trade of Kwame Brown for Gasol.

[ohmwrecker]

I think you're wrong. Odom should be a difference maker against the Spurs because he is a difficult match up for us, but neither he or Phil Jackson can figure out how to make that happen with any kind of consistency.

[Purple & Gold]

Well, as bad as the West has been in BOTH conferences lately (and how dominant our line was in '05) our run of success might've come anyway...just our time. The Spurs represent the colors the right way. They are the first team I think of when I think of those colors.

Like I said a new fan. But welcome to the Seahawks fanbase

[Purple & Gold]

I think you're wrong. Odom should be a difference maker against the Spurs because he is a difficult match up for us, but neither he or Phil Jackson can figure out how to make that happen with any kind of consistency.

Odom can't figure out how to make it happen with any kind of consistency.

[NewJerSpur]

Like I said a new fan. But welcome to the Seahawks fanbase

Well, I joined the fanbase about 10 years ago if you can call that new. I guess it's new by old standards? Sorry, I had to take that shot while it was open, lol. Thanks for the welcome, I guess.

[Purple & Gold]

The issue is still points in the paint. The Lakers continue to outscore the Spurs in that department and hold a decisive edge in 2nd chance points.

Until that dynamic changes the series will go to LA. In the 3 matchups so far LAL has dominated the paint.

I agree. I just think they are pretty much interrelated. Those second chance points they give up and lack of second chance points is a killer for the spurs.

[NewJerSpur]

I agree. I just think they are pretty much interrelated. Those second chance points they give up and lack of second chance points is a killer for the spurs.

Hence the reason for the thread.

[Buddy Holly]

The topic changed awhile ago please try to keep up.

Yeah because another nervous Lakers fan needed to post something about the Lakers. Try to keep up.