LA ? That's assuming they can scrape past the Nuggets in Game 7 after being blown out in Game 6, it seems Lakers choke badly on close out games for some reason......
Phoenix came back and destroyed the Fakers in 2006 when they were down 3-1 to win in 7 .... I hope the Nuggets repeat that tomorrow.
I would say yes, we are deepera able to rest at home that night and the clips or mem would come with 7 stressfull games under their belt. Almost perfect situation for a rested home team.
It may also be better as the b2b at the begining of the playoff bracket would leave them tired for their home games.
Whichever team wins, it amounts to whole of lot of basketball in so many days.
If it's the Clippers and they got to play back-to-back while nursing injuries... that can't be too good.
If it's the Grizzlies, they can try to slow down the pace but since they ain't as deep as the Spurs, I think pace and execution will inexorably win the series.
Whoever the Spurs play, I'm of the opinion it goes no longer than 5 games.
Well, I would assume the B2B is bad news for the team coming out of a 7 game series, not for the fresh, deep and healthy Spurs...
game one should be on monday
True story. Why should the Spurs gets "punished" with B2Bs when they wrapped up their series in a timely fashion?
esp when grizz clipps game is a noon game
Good that b2b is in games 3 and 4, because it is hard to win two games on b2b nights against same team, therefore this favors the team on the road, as they steal a road win.
"Good that b2b is in games 3 and 4"
no, 3,4 are in MEM, where a road game is already a factor, road + 2nd game = tough
read my post again, carefully this time
SOme of you need to quit the whining. The Spurs had no control over whether the B2B happened. If the Clippers had won in 6, there wouldn't be a B2B, so if you're looking for someone to blame, don't blame David Stern/the NBA... blame the Clippers for choking.
In retrospect, since the Lakers are going to a Game 7, they will most likely ALSO play a B2B in Games 3 and 4 vs OKC (Assuming they get past Denver, that is).
Maximum Sports @MaxSportsSA
Games 3 and 4 for Spurs will be back to backs. 2:30 Saturday, and either 7 or 9:30 Sunday.
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Exact tip time for Game 3 dependent upon opponent. If LAC, game tips at 12:30 central. If MEM, tips at 2:30 central. Game 4 at 7:30/7.
Potential Clippers series would go every-other-day after the back-to-back. Memphis series has extra day between 6 and 7. Seems odd.
Last edited by ace3g; 05-12-2012 at 07:33 PM.
no doubt this 7game series will take alot outta the grizz/clipps
The thing is, regardless of which two teams are playing, in the playoffs, there should NEVER be a back to back. The league spends too much time spreading out games in the first round, only to realize they ed up the second round and are trying to compensate for it.
Since both remaining series in the West are going 7 because teams choked away a lead, the Spurs game should be on Monday and the OKC game should be on Sunday.
SA and OKC earned their home court advantage, now it's time to see it come into play.
Funny, I can't find anything in the news about a potential back to back for the OKC series. I see that an OKC-Lakers series would start on Monday (one day earlier than a SA vs Mem/LAC series).
If SA ends up with the only back to back in the 2nd round, that is a Bush league move by the league. Lakers should have one too since their series went to 7 games. If they would've taken care of business in Game 5 or 6, I could see not giving them a back to back.
We shouldn't be mad we should be glad because spurs have so much death we can use our biggest weapon which is in fact our depth
Spurs will have had a week off before the series so no room to about it..
Suck it up and get the wins..
Damn. Talk about a double middle finger to the Spurs. A back to back AND a possible noon tip...Wow.
I'd say it'll be good to have a early start Saturday so the Spurs would have more time to rest for the Sunday game but I saw game 2 is on Thursday so we have no advantage either way
Someone made the point already, but no team should have a back to back in playoffs. Never want to hear about excuses either way. for the Spurs, I think its an advantage given their depth. Heck, how many b2b b2b b2b did the SPurs sweep this year?
CASE CLOSED.
I stand corrected (or I was right the first time: whichever...). The Lakers-OKC series ALSO has a back to back for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Saturday, I believe. So at least the Spurs are not the ONLY ones doing it.
Also, if Game 3 is a noon or 2:30 tipoff, at least Game 4 the next day is not until 7pm. They'll get 24+ hours between games.
I stand corrected (or I was right the first time: whichever...). The Lakers-OKC series ALSO has a back to back for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Saturday, I believe. So at least the Spurs are not the ONLY ones doing it.
Also, if Game 3 is a noon or 2:30 tipoff, at least Game 4 the next day is not until 7pm. They'll get 24+ hours between games.
If Game 3 is in L.A, why would it be played at 12:30 central? They play games out there at 10:30 in the morning?
12:30 maybe but no way is it going to be before noon west coast time.
Stern has pulled a lot of cowardly stuff for his Lakers over his and their careers but Games 1 and 2 in 2008 were Wed and Friday.
Wait, I thought all or most of the four remaining series would have b2b's because of the "quirky" scheduling. But it seems like the Spurs series is the only one with a b2b. What kind of is that? That's one heck of a coincidence.
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