Mark my words - Grizz will blow Spurs out in G6

[Greg Oden]

Disagree - first Gay is not their best player - second I wish Gay was playing as he is nowhere near the defender that Allen or Battier are - If Gay was healthy they probably never make Battier deal, but bottom line is is Gay would mean less Young,Allen, and/or Battier not to mention Gay at times dominates the ball and takes questionable shots which would most likely mean less shots for Gasol/Randolph again a good thing for the Spurs

yeah 20 ppg scorer on 47% FG and 40% really hurts the team!

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Just thought yall should know, that I'm loving every single second of this, "Spurs are gonna lose" "Spurs are gonna get skull ed" You genuinely feel that way, & not only is it pathetic, but it only makes us as fans feel better, and instills more hope.

The Spurs are not the Mavericks, & Grizzlies are not the Warriors. The Spurs are gonna go into Tennessee, ready for war, because we ain't no punk team.

& Rudy Gay, over-rated player whose presence would probably only jeopardize the Grizzlies chances of winning. Him not being in the game allows their front-court all offensive responsibilities, which makes it much harder for the Spurs.

[hater]

gay is nowhere near a better player than Randolph

leave it to a fan of Greg Oden's bush to disagree

[Greg Oden]

gay is nowhere near a better player than Randolph

leave it to a fan of Greg Oden's bush to disagree

be honest, you look at that picture alot don't you?

[Greg Oden]

& Rudy Gay, over-rated player whose presence would probably only jeopardize the Grizzlies chances of winning. Him not being in the game allows their front-court all offensive responsibilities, which makes it much harder for the Spurs.

yeah who wouldn't want Sam Young to take Rudy Gay's place.

[ohmwrecker]

Sam Young has been phenomenal in this series. He is also a better defender than Rudy Gay.

[Axe Murderer]

Just thought yall should know, that I'm loving every single second of this, "Spurs are gonna lose" "Spurs are gonna get skull ed" You genuinely feel that way, & not only is it pathetic, but it only makes us as fans feel better, and instills more hope.

The Spurs are not the Mavericks, & Grizzlies are not the Warriors. The Spurs are gonna go into Tennessee, ready for war, because we ain't no punk team.

& Rudy Gay, over-rated player whose presence would probably only jeopardize the Grizzlies chances of winning. Him not being in the game allows their front-court all offensive responsibilities, which makes it much harder for the Spurs.

[Axe Murderer]

He is also a better defender than Rudy Gay.

[FailureNotAnOption]

[Frenzy]

So a blow out is what exactly? 3+ 6+ 10+ points?

[ElNono]

stretchadamus with da goods, tbh....

[ohmwrecker]

Alright . . . that was a bit of a stretch, but old Shane Battier is 10x the defender that Rudy Gay is.

[InTheCrust]

If Rudy Gay didn't get injured, they'd be sticking their foot up Dallas' ass because they wouldn't be the 8th seed.

You can throw hypotheticals any which way, but right now it is what it is.

That being said, one of two things will happen. Either San Antonio's season has become zombified after Neal summoned them from the basketball netherworld, or Memphis is too oblivious to realize they just blew a golden opportunity and play like it was nothing.

[Rummpd]

Spurs almost one game one without Manu and have had a few bad quarters and formerly a brain dead coach who was not playing Splitter. They can and should win game 6 as:

1) They now have Splitter playing and addition by subtraction with less Blair and Bonner;
2) The best player on the court in Manu;
3) A revived Tony Parker; and
4) Gary Friggin Stones Neal and George the Clutch Hill

Spurs have a real shot of still winning this series.

[stretch]

Spurs almost one game one without Manu and have had a few bad quarters and formerly a brain dead coach who was not playing Splitter. They can and should win game 6 as:

1) They now have Splitter playing and addition by subtraction with less Blair and Bonner;
2) The best player on the court in Manu;
3) A revived Tony Parker; and
4) Gary Friggin Stones Neal and George the Clutch Hill

Spurs have a real shot of still winning this series.

they probably need a higher point differential too, wouldnt they?

[ohmwrecker]

Defensive rating:

Sam Young 109

Rudy Gay 109

[JonNOKC]

yeah 20 ppg scorer on 47% FG and 40% really hurts the team!

Look no doubt Gay is a very good player who was probably having his best year in terms of efficiency - but after his injury and the subsequent Battier trade this team is better in three areas:

1. already good defensive team got even better esp perimeter defense on wing
2. More physical
3. became a inside 1st team

All three of these are attributes that usually translate into playoff success. I am not necessarily arguing that Memphis is better team without Gay but I do believe they are a tougher matchup for the Spurs playing their current style and I think it would be a different series overall in terms of physical play.

[Banzai]

That's a stretch.

[stretch]

That's a stretch.

pun

its been done... about 200 times too many

[Axe Murderer]

about 200 times too many

thats a stretch

[ElNono]

thats a stretch

[Axe Murderer]

[Cessation]

lol at that monkey pulling tail

[ElNono]

[stretch]

thats a stretch

lets go mother er