Someone Convince Me The Grizzlies Shouldn't Be The Overwhelming Favorite in the WCF

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Surprised Tony Allen didn't go down on that play, tbh.

[NRHector]

[m33p0]

there's a first time for everything.

[team-work]

My thought was that on that play Gasol fell down to draw the Refs' attention to the fact that Duncan 'kicked' the ball, so that was at least partly a flop.

As for the Spurs going up 3-0, I have mixed feeling. Partly unhappy due to TD's divorce situation.

[Stabula]

I knew this thread would get bumped like a mother er

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My thought was that on that play Gasol fell down to draw the Refs' attention to the fact that Duncan 'kicked' the ball, so that was at least partly a flop.

I'm guessing you've never taken a basketball to the nose, especially when it catches you by surprise like that.

[Legacy]

I'm still going to "keep the appropriate fear", tbh. I just realized we have 1 more game to win still. I have to keep that same state of mind that I had during The GS Warriors series... even if I did predict a sweep or Spurs in 5 for this series. I'm scared now. Holy !! ... Them bears could come back and chew our asses into a million pieces!! !!!!!!!!!!

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Going to bump this again when Duncan gets #5

[lefty]

[team-work]

I'm guessing you've never taken a basketball to the nose, especially when it catches you by surprise like that.

As far as I remember, I haven't been stricken in the face by a basketball like that. But it seems there was an exaggeration of the collision. That's why I said it's 'at least partly a flop'.

[sehui]

hope people learn timvp is just human and he can mistakes, and every thread he makes isn't some type of holy grail - people worship his threads like none other but it's really just another fan's predictions

People can make ESPN blunders too

[TJastal]

I'm convinced this is a season-long-will-not-admit-anti-reverse-double-anti-jinx persona. Either that or TJastal has hacked LJ's main non-troll account.

Grizz in 7 after down 3-0? Really? Not buying the apocalyptic ish anymore.

F u. I picked the spurs in 5. :p

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As far as I remember, I haven't been stricken in the face by a basketball like that. But it seems there was an exaggeration of the collision. That's why I said it's 'at least partly a flop'.

Slow motion shows how slow human reflexes are and always looks a bit like a flop. In real time you can see how fast the ball was going. A flop in slow-mo looks HUGELY exaggerated; see Bosh, Chris.

[capek]

Random thoughts, in no particular order

1. Grizz benefited mightily from opposing team's injuries this post season. BG, RW. They've had a lot go in their favor. You can't say they've looked strong in these POs without that being marginalized somewhat by the opposing team's injuries.

2. As a result of #1, they haven't faced a team with many weapons. For instance the Thunder were SOOOO easy to game plan against without Westbrook. Spurs have way more weapons than any team they've faced.

3. Ya ya ya Conley >>>>>>>>>>>>> Parker, but the Spurs just closed out a series with Parker playing like absolute . How can you, in one thread orgasm over the Spurs finally having a legit backup PG in CoJo, and then ignore what that means for this series? Who was the backup PG in '11? Right.

4. Who were the Spurs wings in '11? Right. Who do we have now? Right.

5. Who were all those guys on the Grizz bench in '11 that absolutely killed us? Are any of them on the Grizz now? Right.

Ya, it's troubling to see Tim look increasingly gassed, but he's still putting up good numbers. Tiago looks like he's finally rounding back into shape. Manu is finding ways to contribute even when his shot is not falling. But most importantly we don't have to rely completely on the production of the Big 3 anymore to win playoff games. We have enough other weapons that nobody can score more than 19 in a closeout playoff game, and we can still win by double digits. The last 4 games of the GS series showed that our defense is back and is very solid. Honestly, the I don't think the Grizz can score enough points to beat us 4 out of 7, while we have enough weapons to throw at them that I think it'll just be too much for them to contend with.

I'm expecting 6 tough games, but that the Spurs have enough to get 4 solid wins out of 'em.

Sounds about right.

Better to underestimate how good we are than overestimate how bad we are, tbh

[capek]

[team-work]

Slow motion shows how slow human reflexes are and always looks a bit like a flop. In real time you can see how fast the ball was going. A flop in slow-mo looks HUGELY exaggerated; see Bosh, Chris.

Thanks for your explanation. I agree with it.

[DPG21920]

Z-Bo's shooting against the Spurs this season. Spurs lost by 3 in overtime and Tim and Kawhi did not play in the 2nd loss.

5-21
8-15
4-11
4-11

Pretty crazy how this has held up this series. Zbo can turn it on any time, but for the most part, even on his good scoring nights, he has not been efficient. His offensive production has not been enough to put them over the top.

[team-work]

Absolutely enjoy the position we are now in. Couldn't have thought it was likely at the very beginning or the end of the regular season.

[MaNu4Tres]

Pretty crazy how this has held up this series. Zbo can turn it on any time, but for the most part, even on his good scoring nights, he has not been efficient. His offensive production has not been enough to put them over the top.

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Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

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Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

Makes you realize the value of size on your front line. Antonio McDyess and Matt Bonner are amazingly good for opposing bigs' confidence. Z-Bo was hitting threes in that series.

[100%duncan]

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Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

Now it's time for some Re to the Demption.

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Makes you realize how ridiculously good that 11' Randolph was.

I've been telling people. In 2010, the Phoenix Suns probably put together one of their best 4 game performances in franchise history to beat the Spurs (Spurs were right there every game til the end that series; PHX literally shot and played lights out). Same goes for Memphis in 2011' (hit lightning in a bottle). Then in 2012, the Thunder gets everyone 1-8 to play their A game for 4 straight games (G3-G6).

Spurs literally have been struck by lightning (facing opponents who all seemed to be on fire/the positive side of the law of average theory) the past 3 post-seasons.

[MaNu4Tres]

As long as you understand my point.

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As long as you understand my point.

Apologies if you were being ironical and I whiffed on it. I'm figuratively sick of the misuse of that word, tbh.

[tlongII]

Memphis in 7.