10 Keys for the Spurs Beating the Grizzlies -- and Final Prediction

[ducks]

no but they average 35 -40% during 82 games this seson
before today booner was shooting 57% from downtown

[Obstructed_View]

Fluke shooting game with all the 3 point shots falling. Those shots won't happen again in this series.

Unless Memphis does something radical with their defense, those shots are going to be there for a while. Note by the margin that they didn't have to go in to matter.

[Mel_13]

Fluke shooting game with all the 3 point shots falling. Those shots won't happen again in this series.

If the Spurs shot their season average for 3 pointers, they still win by 13. Even if they shot the percentage that Memphis gave up for the season, they win by 10.

[ginobilized]

We will get to see just how good this Spurs team really is. They really executed today and things rolled for them. Might be a fluke game, but, I'm not so sure.
Game 2 will show how good Memphis is. I gotta say, I'm no timvp, but, wtf was Memphis' gameplan? They looked lost, confused and without direction. It is befuddling to me to enter the WCF without a clear plan or one so flawed.

I stick with my pick of Spurs in 6.

[Mugen]

timvp said Grizz in 6, not Grizz in 4. I'd wait until the Spurs win 3 games to start piling on the man tbh.

[spurs1990]

I don't mind the prediction tbh. Big props to Timvp.

John Carroll himself couldn't "come up" with a better preview.

[ducks]

spurs will go inside if mem guards the three

[letmk]

I don't have the statistics to support it, but my observation is that it's okay for Manu to do one-handed pass for corner-three when he already penetrates to paint area. But it often results in TOs when he tries to pass to low-post or across the court when he is on one-side of the court.

[capek]

For the record, my official prediction is Grizzlies in 6. Obviously, I'm praying/hoping/wishing/begging to every possible divine spirit/force/power that the Spurs win this series, but I'm not going to lie when that's how I logically see the series panning out in the most likely scenario. I've been wrong plenty before so hopefully I'm wrong again and the Spurs make me look stupid for doubting them.

Why do I still think Grizzlies in 6? I simply don't trust Tiago Splitter at this point. His drop in production has been too consistent for me to think it's reasonable to expect him to bounce back. He was great in January but then worse in February, even worse in March, worse yet in April and the worst so far in May. Can he turn it around against the Grizzlies? He has to in order for the Spurs to win this series.

And, also, I don't think Tony Parker is healthy. He doesn't whine about injuries but something isn't right -- and it's more than just that calf bruise. Without Parker near 100% health, it'd be really, really difficult to score against the Grizzlies.

I apologize for the pessimism but I don't don't get paid be a cheerleader, I don't get paid to write it like I see it.

Call it how you see it, but holy is it like you can't see the myriad differences between the '11 and '13 Grizz. In terms of how they match up with the Spurs, all of these many differences make them much less dangerous against us. You're usually so on point, which is why I'm so flummoxed. But whatever, you'll still enjoy a solid Spurs win in this series like the rest of us.

[CubanMustGo]

Fluke shooting game with all the 3 point shots falling. Those shots won't happen again in this series.

Ah, it's mister "see the dark cloud in every silver lining." Spurs fan, really? When was the last time you made a positive observation about the team, anyway?

[phxspurfan]

Why do I still think Grizzlies in 6? I simply don't trust Tiago Splitter at this point.

lol... maybe the Splitter love went too far eh. Comparing him to Duncan earlier in the season...saying he's worth more than 10 mil...dude is good but he's basically a Scola type guy. Good role player at times. ty other times to the point you wonder why bother. Maybe he will get more consistent after he gets paid :

[spursince#99]

so was this a Skip Bayless impersonation or what?

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs dominate, Spurs rule

[DejuanorwhatDude]

If Splitter maintains the same level of play the Spurs have a great chance. Otherwise, yes the Grizz can win in 6.