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Did anyone really think they were going to the finals at the start of the playoffs last year?
Depends how TP looks like when he comes back... also the defense needs to get back up to speed, tbh
Did anyone really think they were going to the finals at the start of the playoffs last year?
If we see the rumored Ayers jumper, the team will be celebrating this June
Does anyone really think lightning is gonna strike twice and line up perfectly for the Spurs again? Might as well play the lottery.
An interesting tidbit about the OKC. Perkins being out or not 100 percent may be just what we need to beat em....
That being said only OKC and Houston scare me, but I don't really wanna play GSW either. They get hot they can win a series....
I remember the final stretch of reg season last year, everyone expected the spurs to fall in the 1st/2nd round the way they were playing
then they stepped it up in the POs, with that said they def got more compe ion in the west this year
The Spurs are waiting for the playoffs to flip the switch.
I want to enjoy this last run no matter the result..
I am less confident seeing that we are barely beating teams we were Murdering last year...I want them to make it, but it is not looking good
if Tony comes back in MVP form we have a long outside shot... Feel worse than last year because the West is so much stronger tbh
Like last year this year's team will need lots of luck with injuries to the top teams.
Spurs need Indiana and Miami to lose a few. I'm thinking too far ahead, but the Spurs can't be in the Finals without HCA again even though they are a better road team this season.
Parker was amazing last year. This year he's only been above average. He needs to get back to unstoppable for the spurs to have a chance.
Well said.
He'll have to hit it when he's completely unguarded -- that's pressure.If we see the rumored Ayers jumper, the team will be celebrating this June
This year Pop has a challenge. He has a reputation as he has had Duncan, Parker & Ginobli on the floor for most of the time. He got away with not relying on the depth of his roster. If Spurs are to succeed Pop will have to adjust. Like Pop, those three guys are older; his team backbone needs rests in a hard game. While their minds are willing the big three know their flesh is weak. Their age/health is catching up with them. Pop has to look after them for the long run in the playoffs but get the bench involved more and more in working with them. The good thing is that Duncan, Parker & Ginobli are smart players not just physical. Spurs can do it !!!
Still the most concerning aspect of OKC.
Let me tell you after watching TP in the 1st game... so far he's either not looking good or hiding his cards... outside of that, this team is a better team, IMO. We can play solid defense, Kawhi looks better, we have an actual backup PG...
Way more this year. We have 6 as motivation.
Last year was like a bonus after the first two rounds. With everyone (OKC, mainly) intact it should be tougher and should the Spurs advance to the Finals it would feel that much greater of an accomplishment.
Dont let the OKC sweep fool you though. Spurs are not about to lay down now.
Far more. Last year's run into the playoffs was littered with injuries and marred with bad losses, and we had a tired Manu and no backup PG.
This year we have a healthy squad clicking on all cylinders, a solid rotation, and every chance in the world to go all the way, with OKC as the biggest threat. If we get out of the West I am confident we will win the Finals this year.
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