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Well, with David Lee having a torn hip flexor after the first game, I expect that Denver will be waiting for us after they sweep GS.
I didn't see much today to raise my hopes for reaching the Finals. Ginobili contributed more than I thought he could and I'll certainly take the win but the second round may be our ceiling. Perhaps this is the year George Karl exorcises his demons and gets past the Spurs.
The Lakers were the easiest team we could have hoped for in the 1st round. They are more banged up than we are and have more chemistry issues. It's shameful if this thing goes more than 5.
Our best hope is that we improve, catch fire and get on some sort of roll.
Well, with David Lee having a torn hip flexor after the first game, I expect that Denver will be waiting for us after they sweep GS.
Yep
I agree with you. Didn't look great today, but I mean honestly at this point of the year a win is a win. Just take every game for what its worth. If the second round is their ceiling than so be it.
Lakers have no business being in the playoffs. A Championship caliber team would've trounced them.
when parker isn't mvparker, we are just an average team.
Guys like Splitter and Neal who get the minutes, need to make shots... bottom line. Tony needs to exorcize his demons too, I don't buy it's all about being banged up. Matty made up for Diaw, but still have doubts it's sustainable.
Spurs shot worse than the Lakers, Tony was still far below 100%, and the Lakers had two All-Star bigs to throw around, yet the Spurs were pretty much in control most of the game. Definitely not going to win anything unless Tony, Manu, and Tim play at their absolute best, but I have no reason to believe the Spurs can't make the WCF.
One things for sure. The Lakers were god-awful today. But yeah, Danny Green sucked, Leonard never got going offensively, and we relied way too much on the Big 3 to carry us. If were going to win this series and go deep In the playoffs, the bench has got to play MUCH better than they did today. And what's with the 7-8 man rotation Pop? I thought we were 10-11 deep easy.
After a good victory this is what you come here with?? I could care less if they won by 1 or 100! A win is a win! On to the next one.
Go Spurs Go!!
Today was a clear indication that we are a better team, Manu played fantastic, TD played well and we had TP with an inconsistent shot. It's all coming together in this series.
FG 38%, offense still sucks badly. LA lost it, Spurs happened to be recipient.
Liked the defense. If Parker makes those damn tear drops, it's a sweep. Tiago, Green, and Neal have to play better.
I'm still hoping the Spurs get their mojo back and start sharing the ball better. Smart basketball wins games against more athletic teams but I'm not sure I saw that today.
Danny Green left Nash open for a corner shot. Seriously, you're going to just let Nash stand in the corner while half-heartedly trying to swipe at a ball from a player heading to the rim? How difficult is it to just stay with your man (who happens to be the best shooter on the team and hobbled with back issues)?
Manu did some Ole swiping himself. Gotta get better.
Unlike last season, Spurs D is elite, nothing to see here
Sorry man, this aint the rah rah section. Just being honest and real.
Many individual players still have long way to go. But no complaints about overall team performance. The Spurs have been struggling for the last several weeks and the Lakers have won 5-in-a-row, yet this game was never in doubt.
Now everybody says the Lakers are the worst playoff team in the West, but before this game, we are not even sure about game 1 win.
This is true, but it's also to be expected (realistically, we're probably going to more or less see this throughout the remaining four games of this slog fest). They weren't going to show up and magically look like world beaters all of a sudden. This is about gradually working their way back into rhythm going into the second round.
I think this series will be a sweep or go 5. But that doesn't say anything about the Spurs. It's about how bad the Lakers are.
This forum is pathetic sometimes. The Debbie Downers never shut up.
We could win the NBA Finals and posters would be ing about how Bonner missed such-and-such shot or how we only won due to flukey shots, etc. SMH.
ENJOY THE WIN.
It's never enough - sad way to be.
Spurs played well. but Lakers are a pretty bad team. so nothing was proven today.
nothing wrong if that's your honest feeling.
I figure, if we take down the Lakers, that at least gives me some serious joy. Also, Miami is the only team that looks truly great out there, so it's going to be an uphill batter no matter what.
Plus our big 3 all have lots of mileage on them. I'm just trying to enjoy this as much as possible, because I really think we need to start adding more youth to the team. I'm probably more excited about this offseason than I have ever been.
The offense blew but the defense was elite.
Held the Lakers to 41% from the field, 20% from 3, forced 18 turnovers and only committed 9.
Neither the Pacers or Grizzlies have defended this well in Game 1.
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