You are an idiot.. Spurs won the last playoff matchup they had with Dallas have HC, Lakers lost one series to them so now they are the easier matchup? Different teams since the last matchup mind YOU ON BOTH SIDES of the ball. I still laugh at this stupid post, your rival is always the hardest to out and LA will be a VERY TOUGH out. These are two of the toughest matchups they can face.
BTW the Spurs in the earlier and mid 00's used to whip them up with ease alot of times, later on it got more even and Dallas won a series or two but the Spurs won the last one against them! What do you mean never had an edge? What history you basing that on there BRO? You are wrong.
I said as they put their team together that I thought they had a pretty high upside all things considered. I actually have them ranked in the lower half of the playoff bracket due to other teams and the risks involved, but they certainly have a high ceiling if things go well.
just because i write them spurs off it doesn't mean im an idiot tbh. spurs will probably achieve the 3-peat in the regular season but when it comes to the playoffs they're gonna struggle due to their lack of strength at the low post, and they can't play monkeyball to offset it like Miami/OKC do.
mavs on the other hand have some decent bigs on their squad who will do a of dirty works for them, combined with guys who can both shoot and slice. you need to go nasty when the playoffs began and your gonna need some more weight & muscle on the court to get the job done imho
OKC- This is now a good matchup for the Mavs. They improved the backcourt drastically this offseason with some actual speed that can rival Westbrook and co. OKC doesn't have a go-to big man and that works in the Mavs favor.
LA- Worst match-up scenario for the Mavs. Pray for LA and OKC to meet in the 2nd round and SA claims 1st seed.
SA- Excellent match up for the Mavs who have always had the Spurs number.
LAC- Rebounding may be a problem for the Mavs in this possible 1st round match-up. Memphis would be the easier team.
Seedings have to be heavily in the Mavs favor for them to have a chance at seeing the Heat in a rerematch.
apparently reading isnt one of new gnsfs strong suitsA completely unproven team that has only played a couple of games together and you're absolutley sure they'd beat the Spurs? LOL
They will be just above .500 come season end...
there is a difference between saying they would take them 7, and beat the spurs
however, im not sure what makes you so confident in the spurs considering they haven't done crap for 5 years now
lol rogued
The fact that they were 2 games away from the Finals, and brought back the same team. The team that beat them is now weaker than they were last year. They will be a factor AGAIN. As for Dallas...it's a completely rebuilt team (besides Dirk and Marion) and you suddenly feel they could even make it to the WCF? LOL Not a chance...
Getting the number one seed, and having a 2-0 lead in the WCF is "crap"? Interesting...
lol age
Anyways, I don't think its very uncommon for a team to undergo some major roster and style changes, and have a high level of success the following season, at least not as impossible as you suggest. Look at the Mavs from 03-04 to 04-05. Look at the Suns of the same years. Both teams underwent a lot of changes, and had a lot of success immediately. Suns went to the WCF, and the Mavs were very close to actually beating the Suns and going to the WCF. The Lakers in 07-08 had a major roster change in the middle of the season when they got Gasol, and went from being 1st round fodder, to being in the Finals. Technically, you could even put the 2010 Heat in that discussion too.
It's one thing to feel that way about a team with a ton of extremely young, immature NBA players. But this is a team that has gained a number of young but developed, proven NBA players who all still strive to reach a high level of team success, who are complimenting several veteran players who have experience plenty of success. So what makes it so incredibly impossible for such a team to win a couple playoff series, especially if they get favorable match-ups?
lol spurs fan bragging about #1 seed after annually preaching that "regular season doesnt mean !!!"
lol bragging about a 2-0 lead that was choked away
They accomplished just as much as the 2010 Suns did. How significant were the 2010 Suns accomplishments?
So having a 2-0 lead in the 06 Finals and getting the number 1 seed in 07 wasn't crap?
rofl Spurs fans are so desperate now they'll accept Mav level success and take it.
I just feel like only 3 teams are legit contenders in the West (OKC, SA, and Lakers). I'm not hateing on the Mavs just don't think that this team they pieced together this offseason will make any noise. OJ Mayo, Collison, and Kaman just aren't guys I see making a difference in the Playoffs.
I'm not saying the Spurs are the best in the West, but they are good enough to make it out of the WCF.
Where the f do you idiots get that they have always have the Spurs number? What planet are you living on? The last playoffs the Spurs won in which they met, 7th seed against 2 seed, how the is that having the Spurs number? LOL always had their number, the fact that Spurs have a 3-2 edge in the playoffs and have a better regular season record as well makes me wonder where you are getting this from? What basis?
Can't recall any team that has the Spurs' number this year, tbh...
Memphis? They'll stubbornly let Rudy Gay chuck into oblivion
OKC? They lost their best playmaker
Lakers? They still suck on the perimeter on defense
Dallas? What happens when Mayo shoots 1-15?
Mavs don't have their number, don't know what that dude was speaking on by any means, like I said the Spurs stole the last playoff series from them as the 7th seed. They are rivals, they always are a tough out no matter which team you are pulling for. Spurs have a good shot vs anyone out West, and yes that includes the Mavs. Mavs were out in round one last year bro. BTW when did these Mavs become seasoned vets in the playoffs? Terry is not there, Most of that team that won it is not there. You off three games or so are basing it on what? I agree on the low post thing as they need another big, but Tim is better than any post big they have, easily. I see your opinion now, but you said they have never had an edge over the Mavs since the beginning of TIME, which is far from true. They have had the edge quite a few times (Last year if they met Spurs would have won too), recently in 010. Those were different teams though, the Spurs have a deep ass team as well and they are a year under their belts.
lol Mono & Stretch forgetting who they are dealing with.
Being a contender to come out of the west, and a team capable of making it to the WCF are two different things. I think most people were saying they are capable of making the WCF (at best), but unlikely to win it.
Don't get so butthurt so easily.
I am still waiting for the two who said the Mavs always have the Spurs number to answer me how they do? 16-13 since Dirk came there playoffs, better regular season record, won the last playoff matchup as the 7th seed, better team last year... Different teams now anyways that all means crap now, Mavs are a whole new team and Spurs have new guys as well on the squad, the past means nothing now in this grand scheme of things. I still think the Spurs are a better team this year, thats just me.I agree with you, this is a true post. Ceiling is probably that, best case. Nobody is sayin they will. I think the Mavs will be a good team this year, not a elite team nor a le contender in the end but definitely a playoff team and will probably win a round IMO.
Spurs? They will choke playoff series they are expected to win due to having an overachieving regular season where they play great offense but mediocre defense.
They got far last year though, the Mavs out in round one after giving up on the le team they had! They might be out in round one again bro.
lol rogued
No one expected the Mavs to do much last year.
Spurs fans expected the Spurs to beat the Heat. rofl
cool story, bro
why dont you go argue with m>s some more over some pointless crap to make yourself feel like more of a man?
Stretch is back
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