Expectations for Game 2

[pikkiwoki]

From 1950 to 2012, in Game 1 of the Finals, the road team won 16 times, lost 47 times (.254 winning pct). So by winning the opener, the Spurs already bucked one trend.

Can they buck two trends in a row?

[The Reckoning]

Spurs sweep and score 104 in the final game

then my suga momma Kori will paypal my goods, and ill be sippin mojitos on a tropical paradise while you naysayers are stuck to your keyboard.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I'm hoping for a repeat of the 2011 Western Conference Semifinals, Mavs-Lakers.

Mavs beat the favored Lakers on the road in Game 1 by a narrow margin.

Even more shockingly, the Mavs beat the Lakers on the road in Game 2 as well, and by a larger margin at that.

[Whisky Dog]

You would think the Heat would win this next game, but when a team is at game 2 of the finals playing on the road and is a ridiculous 7-1 on the road in the playoffs then you have to think they're a really composed team and will be there in the end with a chance to win the game. And as long as the officiating doesn't go crazy against the Spurs in a tight 4th quarter I like the Spurs offensively and defensively against anyone in a close finish.

[spurspokesman]

Two things immediately come to mind. Miami Heat will certainly come out with a heightened sense of desparation. They will play better and be more manicial on D.On the other hand, the Spurs can and will shoot better than the 40% they shot in Game 1.

This. The spurs shot a lower percentage than the heat and still won. So let's stop acting like only mia can improve. They been begging to get beat for a while and only SA and indy has made the m pay lol

[024]

With the media suddenly turning against the Heat's big 3, I expect them to bring down the hammer in game 2. Spurs have to do what they can do, play tight defense and hope they can keep the game close until the end. Hitting their open 3's would definitely help counter Miami's offense, which should be much more aggressive.

[EVAY]

Look you guys, I am bumping this thread because I don't know if I will get a chance to get back on the forum before sometime late in tonight's game. I can't even watch the game in real time tonight because we have out-of-town guests who planned their trip here long before the dates for finals were set and before the Spurs were even it.

So I am committed to taking care of folks who know zero about basketball and care less than zero about it.

So you guys are in charge of making sure that the Spurs win tonight, okay? This is all on you guys. You have to scream and yell and do whatever you have to do to make this happen, okay? Jinxes, reverse jinxes, whatever it takes.

I will be wishing everyone well and hoping for the best.

Courage!!!!!!!

[rascal]

Double digit loss for the Spurs. Miami needs this one and the spurs will have a normal let down after the game 1 win.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Even if the Spurs lose, the margin of defeat is important.


Lose by 34 points, and the momentum - and psychological advantage - will arguably be very much on the Heat's side, as Miami should be full of confidence.


Lose by 4 points, and the Spurs will arguably have the mental edge as the series shifts to San Antonio.

[rascal]

Even if the Spurs lose, the margin of defeat is important.

Lose by 34 points, and the momentum - and psychological advantage - will arguably be very much on the Heat's side.


Lose by 4 points, and the Spurs will arguably have the mental edge as the series shifts to San Antonio.

This is going 7 games. The spurs will win a game 7 in Miami.
The Spurs will never lose an NBA finals.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

The Spurs will never lose an NBA finals.

I hope they won't ever lose an NBA Finals, but bear in mind that many San Francisco 49ers fans probably thought the 49ers wouldn't lose to the Ravens in the Super Bowl just because San Francisco was 5-0 in Super Bowls at the time.

[BatManu20]

Look for Lebron in the post, even if we do pack the lane. Kawhi, green, or anyone else can't guard Lebron in the post. He'll try and get them in foul trouble. Also, I think bosh hits his open looks today. If the Spurs are to lose, which the odds say they will, I'd rather them lose by 10+ than 1 or 2 points tbh.

[Fpoonsie]

Odds are MIA gets the W, but SA's resiliency and focus in the playoffs this year has been such a refreshing surprise -- primarily, after the Gm 2 loss against GS -- that I wouldn't really be THAT shocked if they found a way to get this 2nd one.

[Dingle Barry]

Even if the Spurs lose, the margin of defeat is important.


Lose by 34 points, and the momentum - and psychological advantage - will arguably be very much on the Heat's side, as Miami should be full of confidence.


Lose by 4 points, and the Spurs will arguably have the mental edge as the series shifts to San Antonio.

Pop will wave the white flag and take the starters out very early if things get out of hand.

[weeks]

i don't like talking about the odds. if you flip a penny and it comes up heads 50 times in a row, it doesn't mean it's more likely to come up tails on the next flip. it's still a 50/50 proposition.


what's happened in the past is interesting, but it doesn't really matter. we aren't playing against whatever subjective odds are assigned to us based on past data involving many other teams. we're playing against a team - and what matters is how each team is playing right now. no bonus points will be assigned for past accomplishments or past trends. the spurs should know this better than anyone.

miami is what, 3-4 in their last seven games or something? miami is not at their peak. we, on the other hand, have a very good record over the past six or seven games. it's all about how you're playing in these moments, in this series. the spurs were a tad rusty for the first three but dominated in the 4th.

this is worrisome for a miami fan. barring interference from the refs and stern to make sure the series meets his hopes for big bucks, we could definitely take another game on the road.
this is a hungry road team we got on our hands.