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We just beat the Thunder by double digits, and Tony is playing awesome this season. Everyone chill the out.
Oh yeah, we're also without our best player.
Good point. Playoffs are all about half court execution and getting good shots. You want your star players to be able to draw the double teams and get the role players good shots. If they're not doubled you want them to force the action and score and/or get fouled.
We just beat the Thunder by double digits, and Tony is playing awesome this season. Everyone chill the out.
Oh yeah, we're also without our best player.
It has been a too much good game for Parker for been considered a "normal" game.
It's for sure that we showed a better defense than last year, but it's still clear that we need a lot more in the paint, offensively and defensively...one thing it's weird is that Blair is becoming a little better defensive player (but always not in the paint, lacking the necessary height) while losing a lot on the offensive and rebounding side...
...which will open up the paint to drivers.
They also didn't need to shoot 52% to win tonight, just to win easily. If you subtract the unnecessary three makes for nine points, they would have shot 39%, quite doable.
They were a 61 win team last year and it meant nothing because the playoffs are played at a different level. No more wide open looks on the 3 point line as defenses tighten. The Spurs feast during the regular season from the open looks they get at the 3 point line.
If they are not playing well defensively in the paint and scoring in the paint then they will have problems in the playoffs.
The Spurs are still thin on the frontline.
No it won't. Memphis did a great job shutting down the interior for easy layups and putting pressure on the 3 point shooters.
We win that series in 6 games if Ginobili isn't out for game one, or if Pop gives the last shot in that game to Neal instead of RJ.
BTW, did anyone else notice that OKC is favoring offense, too, these days by going with Cook starting and giving Sefolosha a DNP/CD?
The real question is: can they do it 57% of their playoff games? (16-28)
Sefolosha is hurt. It's not really a coach decision.BTW, did anyone else notice that OKC is favoring offense, too, these days by going with Cook starting and giving Sefolosha a DNP/CD
Everyone keeps mentioning last year, but you must remember the Spurs best player last year missed the first game of the playoffs and played the remaining games with a broken arm. With a healthy Manu that is a different series. This years team is a different animal. We are upgraded in our front line with Tiago. We have a superior perimeter defender against elite wings in Leonard. Duncan looks a lot better this year after losing some weight. Last year was a good team, but we are improved this year in the areas we were weak in last year.
No, Memphis clearly outplayed San Antonio in that series.
Definitely fool's gold, much like all last season tbh...
built for regular season, choke again in the playoffs
I don't know, we match up pretty well against OKC.
Even if our 3pt.% was brought down to planet earth, we still win this one handily. Fantastic win! One for the the history books for Tony. He was scoring for two after all. When Manu returns they will likely average about 40 a game...
If Manu was there, we win game 1, and go into game 6 up 3-2. That double digit lead we had would have had the Grizz folding like a cheap card table.
Not sure I agree it was a fool's gold win but agree other forms of consistent scoring need to be improved upon before entering playoffs. I do believe this team is better equipped in it's perimeter department as compared to last season which may help. But as pointed out...there is a weakness in the front court that may rear it's ugly head again come playoffs.
As someone mentioned, the frontline is thin. Spurs' injuries have been to the crowded backcourt. Can you imagine if Duncan and Splitter went down instead of Manu and TJ? Spurs would be lucky to win any games.
I celebrate any win but Splitter needs more than 15 minutes to be ready for the real season.
Agree. His defense is going to be much more important in the playoffs. Bonner and Blair won't be able to consistently stop the pf in the west.
I think they are a better team this year though with Splitter playing more and Leonard out there etc. If they do rely on that to win the games though then you are probably right. I hated the makuep of last years team all year long, spite the fact they were winning alot of games. I would rather lose some early and get better than a tease all year knowing there is no shot at getting far.
Most impressive analysis of this entire thread.
Thank you.
doubt it
Apples and oranges. Spurs aren't running plays for three pointers this year, which is why the threes are wide open. Memphis did do a great job against a team without their two best players.
Have there been any fool's gold losses this year?
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