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I say play all scrubs, rest all starters, except TP who still needs to get some playing time in.
Give Dallas a false sense of security with 3-1 season against their first round opponent and then come out in game one fully rested and loaded for bear.
I hope the Spurs aren't resting anyone for Wednesday's game. I think the best thing the Spurs could do is take it to the Mavs full force in their house. If the Spurs have to play the Mavs in the playoffs, I want the Spurs confident and the Mavs shaken.
If we play everyone regular minutes and don't pull any punches, I predict the Spurs win in a blowout.
If we can get game 1 or 2 in the POs, the Mavs are too mentally and psychologically weak to recover.
I'm not intimidated by a team that has never achieved anything of significance.
The big 3 are not going to quit and this team is (record not withstanding) vastly better than the one the Mavs saw last year or earlier this year.
Whoever the Mavs fan was who said the Spurs weren't going to play physical . . . good luck with that belief, bubba. It's the playoffs. Blair, Bogans and McDyess are going to turn into animals and Manu is going balls to wall on you tender hearted nut punchers.
I say play all scrubs, rest all starters, except TP who still needs to get some playing time in.
Give Dallas a false sense of security with 3-1 season against their first round opponent and then come out in game one fully rested and loaded for bear.
I don't get where Mavs fans think Marion is the answer to Manu. Where was he and what was he doing all those years we bounced the Suns out of the playoffs? It's funny how he was never able to stop them but now that he's older and with the Mavs, all the sudden he's a stopper. That's bull ...take off the homer goggles Mavs fan.
I also don't get the "18" quality fouls . When you foul someone, you put them on the line, perhaps an and 1 and/or put your team in the penalty. So what happens when we shoot 18 plus more free throws? You will about how many more free throws we shot and Cuban will go ape .
I just can't get behind that. If we can plant a seed of doubt, it can help even out the Mavs home court advantage. Plus, I don't think the Blazers/Warriors game is going to be a cake walk for the Blazers. The doubt will still be with the Mavs in the 2nd round (if we beat them Wednesday) and the Spurs have already established a mental advantage with the Nuggets.
I don't like the idea of tanking any games right before the playoffs. It sets a bad precedent.
mavs are weak of mind. You go to their home floor and beat the out of them in the last game of the season. that's what you do.
It's an expression describing how resistant a team is to foul trouble. Sheesh.
mavs are weak of mind. You go to their home floor and beat the out of them in the last game of the season. that's what you do.
gl with that
In 06-07, the Spurs played Denver, their first round opponent their last reg season game. Pop played zero starters in game, Spurs lost game by 23 points.
Spurs went on to beat Denver in first round without any problems. The same thing can happen this year. Rest starters, then come out fresh and beat the Mavs.
I think the Spurs should send a message to the probable first round opponent Mavs. Head games and confidence are almost as important as home court. We should do what the Lakers do and that is to prove that no one can beat them. I think you want momentum going into the playoffs. I also think it is a bad idea to hit the snooze bar going into the playoffs.
yeah, but what if we play starters, and they have off game and Mavs win...then that plan backfires, and the Mavs get the dose of confidence.
Totally different situation this year. The Spurs had HC in 07 and we had the Nuggets number. We avoided the Mavs completely and went on to win the 'ship. The Spurs need a mental edge on the Mavs. I'm not worried about the big 3 or McDyess, but the young guys could use the confidence boost that a good win against a possible 1st round match up would undoubtedly provide.
Then we got no business being there and deserve to lose if our starters can't beat their scrubs...
knats?
Calling it right now (Spurs 4 Mavs 1 - over in 5 games) - if the Spurs do indeed play the Mavs as expected - Spurs split first two then sweep last three games as the Mavs fold like cheap shirts. Parker, Hill and Manu will take turns running circles around the Mavs this year.
they won't play their scrubs, they need to win.
all the mavs are scrubbs. thats why it hurts to lose to them.
Josh Howard is gone. Dirk without the pussy ass refs calling pussy ass fouls on the Spurs ain't . Spurs in 6.
Which starting lineup do you want to see in the POs?
Parker, Hill, Bogans, McDyess, Duncan
OR
Hill, Manu, RJ, McDyess, Duncan?
I prefer the latter. Hill's length could help against Kidd.
Who guards Drik in that lineup though? Figured Bogans might be our best weapon against him.
Mavs are a damn good team. They are one of the worst opponents the Spurs can face. They have been the better team all year and they have arguably more talent. Having said that, this is a coin toss at this point with how the teams are playing.
Dirk is still problem number one. Spurs have not really ever been able to match up with him. He is playing at a high level and I don't know what they can do to stop him. Doubling is a bad idea.
For the people saying Marion can't guard Manu, I think you are mistaken. Marion has defended other teams top guys very, very well. Plus, Marion actually has help now on the defensive end. That helps him a lot.
Caron is an underrated player and adds something that the Mavs need: Toughness. He brings that, plus another solid perimeter defender/scorer. Terry is always a problem for the Spurs as well. Between him and Kidd, they have 3PT threats. They are a well balanced team.
Having Dampier and Haywood is two very tough defenders to throw at Tim. That could certainly cause problems. Then you always have x-factors such as Roddy B and JJB. These Mavs have absolutely no fear of the Spurs and go into every game against them with confidence. That says a lot and goes a long way.
Spurs have a lot of things going for them as well. Hill and TP, if back to form, will be really tough for the Mavs to defend. Manu is playing great and that is just another play maker the Mavs have to account for. The Spurs have inside/outside game which will be difficult for the Mavs to defend. Spurs have a lot of role players that can specialize in many different areas, so they should be able to give the Mavs a bunch of different looks. Tim still looks good and he can still patrol the paint and score.
Spurs will reap the biggest rewards of RJ against the Mavs. I have said this since the beginning. RJ helps us more against the Mavs than any other team. If you couple that with the Mavs losing Howard who always plays well, I truly feel the gap is closed between the Mavs and Spurs.
Dice has done a passable job on Dirk, but I don't know if that is sustainable.
It will come down to the wire, as always with these two teams.
Last edited by DPG21920; 04-13-2010 at 06:03 PM.
Makes the ass-kicking we'll give them that much sweeter.
Spurs have Manu Ginobili.
A Manu that is Manu.
Enough said.
Very good post. Finally someone here who is able to make a solid analysis without talking nothing but trash. I expect a very close series and I wouldn't be surprised to see it coming down to the wire. I expect a 7-games-series and both teams are able to win.
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