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Spurs sweep them. Book it.
Good to see that expectations regarding who will be blamed if we lose are spot on. Parker.
So, if we win does that mean that Parker would also be the reason?
Spurs sweep them. Book it.
Exactly... He missed so many easy shots that he normally hits. Couple that with that fact that Nash could play, and getting into the paint just got that much easier. Having Manu to do the same off the bench will also be a plus. Guys need to knock down their shots. Green has been in a big time funk as has Kawhi shooting the ball from 3. Neal has been great.
Yes.
18ppg on 40%ish shooting with a few dimes while keeping the TOs to a minimum is all I think is needed from him.
If he can't produce that against the Lakers, a team that has been getting smoked by PGs all year, then he should retire from basketball and get into the night club business with his buddy Drake.
TMAC will do better then Kobe that's for sure
After watching some Laker games as it stands now even Spurs playing some at their worst is still a tad better then Lakers imo. Bare in mind Lakers still have an opportunity to get there together and prove more formidable.
As for today I see Spurs in 5 maybe 6
Now if Lakers somehow steal game 1 then this will be a totally different series because of how fragile Spurs confidence is right now. Game 1 is a must win IMO They very badly need the confidence boost .
Be EPIC if Kome and TMAC were prime
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Depressing write up. No confidence.
this is exactly why I said relax and enjoy. I don't remember any year entering in the POs with so many ???? we have absolutely no clue of what the Spurs are going to produce in game 1...-When it came down the Warriors, Rockets or Lakers, I really didn't have a preference. Each team has their areas of strengths where they could theoretically exploit the Spurs. However, the bigger reason why I didn't have a preference was because this first round series will be mostly about the Spurs. If they are healthy and can find some of their early-season rhythm, they should advance. But if they keep playing like they've played over the last few weeks, they'll be at the fishing pond quickly -- and that's true regardless of if they landed the Warriors, Rockets or Lakers.
-I really don't know what to expect right now. The logical part of my brain has seen how bad the Spurs have played recently and thinks the Spurs are in for an early exit. But, on the other hemisphere, I think the Spurs may be able to flip a switch and the Lakers will be hurt due to their lack of sans-Kobe experience. I'm confused.
-As we head into the playoffs, I'd be thrilled if the Spurs can make it to the WCF with enough healthy bodies to give it a good run. Anything more than that would be gravy. Unfortunately, less than that wouldn't be surprising at all. Advance to the WCF with a puncher's chance -- please, oh, please /prayingdog.jpg
-The NBA Playoffs are here. Let's try to enjoy this
Can you blame him bud?
I want to see me some tmac
The key -- run 'em to death. The Spurs' running game may be the thing people are missing about this series.
yeah fakers looked disorganized and out of sync whereas spurs were playing an exhibition game.
if they up the tempo playoff style they should get a huge lead jump on the lakers before they find any sort of rhythm.
I've sort of felt this team was holding back a little. Don't let the last month's play indicate how this team will be come Sunday. That's basically what Pop is saying too-
"We had a struggling month but we are who we are so to speak," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "That can be very different between now and Sunday. We'll be who we are on Sunday as opposed to who we are today."
Considering this, I wonder if Baynes will get any significant run in this series. Not only will it be difficult for both Duncan and Splitter to avoid foul trouble over the course of a seven game series against Gasol and Howard, but I also don't like the idea of trying to play them 40 mpg. Duncan will be spent by the 4th quarter when we need him most, and it also wouldn't save him much wear and tear if the Spurs advance to the later rounds.
Baynes obviously is still very green and doesn't have the best defensive awareness, but he is a beast on the boards, can provide some low post offense, and is at least not at an immediate disadvantage due to his size like Bonner or Blair would be. I would think that the Spurs would prefer to have the Lakers shooting from the perimeter as opposed to throwing it down low to their two stars, so as long as Baynes stays in the paint and doesn't try to do too much on offense, I believe he could do more good than bad.
I also weep at the thought of yet another playoff run with Bonner and Blair being the first bigs off the bench.Knowing Pop though, he will opt to try to survive the known as opposed to gambling on the unknown.
Tiago better toughen up for this series, those weak up & unders aren't gonna cut it for this series.
Baynes would foul out in 5 minutes in this series, tbh..
NBA refs don't respect players they don't know, let alone against the Lakers..
word. dwight is going to have a field day blocking that weak . but unfortunately, those ugly scoop hook shots aren't going anywhere any time soon.
Quite possible. However, I'm not sure that I would have a problem with that, if they are 6 playoff fouls... The kind that leave bruises.
And all on Howard.
I don't have a problem with it either, just saying, tbh..
Even when he plays well, I absolutely detest seeing DeJuan Blair on the floor, his game doesn't belong on a top team, tbh..he would fit perfectly with the Kings or Bobcats, not in the playoffs..
The good news with no Kobe is that a 10 point lead on Lakers is essentially a 10 point lead. With Kobe on the court, a 10 point lead is really like a 5 point lead.
I prefer a few on Gasol. He seems more likely to feel it the next day.
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