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Bottom line the Spurs are just not that good. The weak frontline outside of Duncan kills them. Splitter is nothing more than a weak role player and expectations were too high for him from this board.
The lakers would have destroyed them.
Bottom line the Spurs are just not that good. The weak frontline outside of Duncan kills them. Splitter is nothing more than a weak role player and expectations were too high for him from this board.
Bottom line the Spurs are just not that good. The weak frontline outside of Duncan kills them. Splitter is nothing more than a weak role player and expectations were too high for him from this board.
The lakers would have destroyed them.
I agree also. Too many minutes for a weird line up in the second quarter.
What is the Spurs record in their elimination games through the Duncan/Parker/Manu era? I know it is not good. They will have to win 2 elimination games in a row now.
but, but... we were 100% at home too, so, you never know. Timmy looked really pissed off yesterday and he might be in beast mode in OKC, who knows.Also, OKC is 7-0 at home thus far in the playoffs. I seriously doubt they drop their first home game with the Finals on the line, but keep hope alive, amirite?
It's not over until it's over. BELIEVE
That's the whole reason they got Jax. I know it must be killing Jax to see the Spurs outcompeted.
I disagree. Splitter's confidence is down like it is for a lot of our other role players. He played much better earlier in the year.
20-30%. But I'll be way less nervous in game 6 than 5, as im thinking that we have already lost the series.
100%... this spurs team aint a bunch of [email protected] have done incredible things this year without the smoke and mirrors of seasons past....they are who they are and reality will set in for the thunder...spurs in 7 baby and timmy gets his 5th and final ring.
wtf? 2%?
I think we have a solid 50-50 chance - with our backs against the wall. The Spurs have played well during stretches - we are doing things right in small amounts of playing times. We played like that 20 winning streak Spurs during those stretches.
It's up to the players to play that hard the whole 48 minutes of the game. It's possible, definitely possible. And if there's one NBA team currently in the league that can pull it off, it's us! Our players have countless years of experience. Boris, Jackson have both seen their share of playoff battles. I don't need to mention Tony, Timmy, and Manu.
There is hope. Series ain't over until it's over gentlemen.
I'll admit I was y after those 2 wins - I thought this was going to be a easy series. But this is exactly what we need, a challenge. If we can't beat these guys, we don't deserve a championship. Plain and simple.
I'll sat 15% of winning.
But Tim and TP need to join Manu in at least providing some energy and momentum. In OKC, I expect role players to struggle out the gate. Our big 3 really need to show up in this series. We've lived off of role players playing big all season. In the playoffs, you need times when your star players play like stars. We've gotten as far as we have without that. They need to in Game 6.
And this officiating has been pretty bad. Its only going to get worse on Wednesday.
play bonner/blair combo again and i'll give 0%.
I think we have about a 20% chance. One thing's clear - we have to start well and build up a healthy lead. I just can't see us overcoming the Thunder once we let them go up by 10+ points (as in the past three games).
That's what was so frustrating about last night. OKC were 0-7 and had three fouls in the first 52 seconds, and yet all we could manage was a pitiful 5-0 lead. If we'd really put them to the sword, and gone up even 12-0, I think we could've used that as the platform required and seen the game out.
I just can't see this team overcoming OKC once we go behind by more than three points.
somewhat confident. 2/5 chances to win game 6
Since Pop has de-emphasized defense for scoring, Spurs can't stop the Thunder, while the Spurs' offense hasn't overcome OKC's solid defense.
Worse, the Spurs have lost all confidence. Game6 will be the coup-de-grace.
Nobody can defend KD, Bonner can't hit a ing 3, Neal is like Parker, if they doesn't score they are pretty useless, more than useless, they are counterproductive, Green is inconsistent, OKC is just a better team.
In these situations the team best player has to show. During the whole season our best player was Tony. If the 2012 Tony Parker shows up I give us 40%. If the Parker of the last 3 games makes an appearance we have no chance
Spurs got this.
As Popovich said "..its not supposed to be easy.."
In order for the Spurs to be the Champs they need to be capable of overcoming adversity. If they have the heart of a champion they will win game 6. If they don't have that heart, then they don't deserve to hoist the trophy.
Simple as that. Period.
Its a big boy game, so lets hope the Spurs grow a set of nuts and get out of their big-girl panties and prove they even deserve a shot at the 'chip...
Go Spurs Go
Last edited by G-Dawgg; 06-05-2012 at 08:13 AM.
It's blatantly obvious what's wrong with these Spurs...inconsistent defense. In previous championship years, we could weather offensive droughts because the defense was solid. For the past four/five years, they've had to be almost perfect on offense to account for their lackluster defense. But how many great offensive teams did the Spurs of old shut down on their way to the championship?
Realistically we don't have more than a 20% chance of winning tomorrow.
We've lost momentum.
Manu will be gassed after carrying the team last night by himself and getting no support.
Our rotations have been taken apart (i.e. the chemistry and confidence is gone)
We have no point guard.
Great season, no shame in losing to this Thunder team but the bottom line is OKC is better coached and have better players.
Hats off to Scott Brooks, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Nick Collison and Serge Ibaka- they outplayed (and outcoached) anyone they were matched up against routinely in this series.
As long as the Heat don't win the le, I'm ok.
28%
You have to think they are gonna TRY to win, with the heart.
At least Pop, Manu, Duncan, Kiwi and Jackson. Pop should start.
Not very confident, mainly because the Thunder are very confident. I wish our guys could rattle them a bit, instead of the opposite. Hard to believe this young squad is taking it to the Spurs like this.
About 30%. I would be higher if our guys could play loose and get back to their offensive rhythm, but in a close out game with Tony shriveling up, doubtful.
Step up!!
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22% chance we somehow sneak one out. 78% chance of Spurs getting run. I'm curious what the spread for game 6 will be. I'd put it at 9 points without a second thought.
The problem with game 6 is that we can count on the bench even less this time because it's on the road. Sure, it's possible the bench comes to life but that's a huge stretch considering they couldn't do while at home. So that means this is up to: Tony, Tim, Manu, Jackson, Leonard, Neal, Diaw, and maybe Blair. Manu will be gassed. We all know he can't repeat this performance again two days later.
I'm very glad that Adande article came out. Parker loves praise. I hope this motivates him to have the game of his life, because if he doesn't this series will haunt him and define his legacy.
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