spurs won't survive the west to see the celtics in the finals if they continue to suck in the postseason as they did last night, but the spurs will undoubtedly be a different team in the post season. the only uncertain factor for spurs will just be manu. spurs wouldn't have lost to lakers 1-4 last season in wcf if manu had been 90% or even 80%, i mean they spurs could have taken that series to the 6th or 7th game.
this year seems to be a "spurs year" according to the rule of "03, 05, 07 + 09", but the core of spurs have already gotten older and manu's injury and hairloss have already badly shaven his confidence and capabilities. the former big three of spurs have already become "big 2.5" as manu is no longer able to carry the 3rd angle of this trangle.
additionally, i think the cavs will have a very big chance to wipe out the celtics in the postseason and make the finals again, but this time they won't be wiped out with a 0-4 if they face spurs there. cavs have already jumped onto a higher stage than 07's since they got Mo last summer, though Mo is widely considered overrrated. in 07's finals the spurs beat the cavs that were entirely carried by Lebron, but lebron has already got a decent assistant that can take some defensive pressure off his head. i bet this season's finals will be put to 6th game at least.

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