NBA: San Antonio Spurs (#1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (#8) Playoff Series Thread

[Mugen]

Honestly, the Mavs have already done what is most expected of them in this series (w/c is to win three games) and if they choke tomorrow afternoon, you could just attribute it to San Antonio being better. However, should the Mavs take Game 7, the meltdown will be catastrophic that there will be a shortage of razor blades in Texas. There is no room for error for San Antonio here, while the Mavs possibly have a lot of room to push forward.

I really think that the Mavs have what it takes to pull one more upset in San Antonio, and they will.

[ElNono]

over what?!

Philo bumping all the Phillip threads

[FkLA]

Grizzlies have been a thorn in OKC's side since their cores have been together. I knew that series was going the distance (and predicted as much). Spurs, OTOH, got about as good a matchup as you could hope for. A team they'd beaten 9 straight...most of those being easy W's. I think they'll rebound nicely and play well against Portland, but I'm also afraid that'll bring rhe false hopes of spursnation back. Better start wearing your Clips gear imo.

Meh, last time the Spurs swept the first two rounds they got backdoor swept by OKC. If they really are the better team theyll beat the Spurs either way tbh.

[jeebus]

[Robz4000]

Grizzlies have been a thorn in OKC's side since their cores have been together. I knew that series was going the distance (and predicted as much). Spurs, OTOH, got about as good a matchup as you could hope for. A team they'd beaten 9 straight...most of those being easy W's. I think they'll rebound nicely and play well against Portland, but I'm also afraid that'll bring rhe false hopes of spursnation back. Better start wearing your Clips gear imo.

#GriffinForce imo

[Robz4000]

OKC is the team that benefits from playing more games. The Spurs aren't that type of team.

Due to their youth and athleticism. Grizz did show some of the Thunderefs' flaws, smost notably Westchimp's chuking and Durbeta doing his thing. They'll be favorites for sure, but they aren't unbeatable imo.

[Mugen]

Can any Dallas residents swing by their local Wal-Mart and make sure Jacob is okay tbh?

[baseline bum]

ElNono, put down the ing burrito and Tecate and get your ass in here to unstick this thread. Don't need that sexual fanbase from South Oklahoma getting no more top billing in our forum.

[ElNono]

ElNono, put down the ing burrito and Tecate and get your ass in here to unstick this thread. Don't need that sexual fanbase from South Oklahoma getting no more top billing in our forum.

PM timvp, tbh... I don't have such powers... for all I know they gonna leave them up here till they close this place

[jeebus]

Kori Ellis get in here and unsticky this thread

[baseline bum]

PM timvp, tbh... I don't have such powers... for all I know they gonna leave them up here till they close this place

ing lazy Mexican moderator won't unstick this if it interferes with siesta.

[ElNono]

[Arcadian]

Tip'o the cap to the Mavericks... No one expected that to go 7 games. Thanks for the challenge. It could ultimately prove beneficial for the Spurs.

[resistanze]

[IrisHockey]

Tip'o the cap to the Mavericks... No one expected that to go 7 games. Thanks for the challenge. It could ultimately prove beneficial for the Spurs.

no it won't. The Spurs flaws have been exposed more than ever, coaches will expose them even further with their more talented teams.

[baseline bum]

no it won't. The Spurs flaws have been exposed more than ever, coaches will expose them even further with their more talented teams.

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[Arcadian]

We shall see.

[DD]

It's never beneficial to play 7 games in the first rd

Especially when your stars are older than dirt.

[baseline bum]

It's never beneficial to play 7 games in the first rd

Especially when your stars are older than dirt.

But we're like the 2008 Celtics

[Robz4000]

Agreed, going 7 games was the worst case scenario other than losing. Only thing that can be taken away as a positive is that Portland is very similar to the Mavs. If Splitter can do to LA what he did to Dirk and Pop puts Green on Lillard from the start, Spurs will be fine.

[Ricky Davis]

going 7 games against a much inferior opponent is never a good thing. Fatigue inevitably sets in, and other teams will see Dallas's success against them and gain more confidence.

My Sun Tzu once said that wasting a lot of your resources/tiring your army against a much inferior opponent is almost as bad as a loss

[Ricky Davis]

If Splitter can do to LA what he did to Dirk and Pop puts Green on Lillard from the start, Spurs will be fine.

Wouldn't count on LA or Lillard struggling at all tbh.

However, I don't see the Blazers scrubs/role players turning into prime [insert HOFer at their position here] like the Mavericks have historically done to SA

[Mugen]

Dallas Blazers now tbh

[Robz4000]

Wouldn't count on LA or Lillard struggling at all tbh.

However, I don't see the Blazers scrubs/role players turning into prime [insert HOFer at their position here] like the Mavericks have historically done to SA

LA prolly not, but Green has defended Lillard better than most in the league. Only problem is Pop likes to stick Parker and Leonard on him most of the time.

[LkrFan]

How did you get all the way over to Japan without a green card, Balbueno? SMH... Obama needs to crack down on illegal immigration

I was deported to Japan