You guys need to relax, tbh..

[100%duncan]

Spurs wins that game even with Lebron going ape if they hit the 4 ft's.

The usual Lebron -sucking will be hard until game 3 comes

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron had one of the best 2nd half performances in Finals history..let's not ignore that..

[xtremesteven33]

I think the Spurs are mentally preparing for a long series. They know its not going to be easy. Spurs fans do, but they dont.

[td4mvp21]

I have a hard time seeing them winning in Miami. They went 1-3 there last year in the Finals (Parker's miracle shot giving them their only win) and are 3-5 on the road in the playoffs. Then again, Miami hasn't lost at home in the playoffs this year...they might be overdue for a home loss.

[Malik Hairston]

leonard and green were in foul trouble, not sure who you expected them to turn to

Green had 3 fouls, he could have played..also, Leonard had 4 fouls and was still out a few minutes into the 4th, while Belinelli was still on the floor..

[xtremesteven33]

Lebron had one of the best 2nd half performances in Finals history..let's not ignore that..

All would go unnoticed had the Spurs made their FTs.

[Chinook]

Pop will adjust IMO..the Spurs have a ton of weapons on both ends, they have much more room to adjust than Miami..

I agree that the Spurs have more upside in this series than Miami does. However, I have a feeling Pop isn't going to adjust all that much. I doubt he's saving Green-on-James for a special occasion; I think he just feels like Danny can't guard Lebron as well as Diaw can.

Kawhi did a decent job on James (as well as one can do), and he actually shouldn't have fouled out at the end. So I think Pop will just chock this game up to James' GOAT-mode and keep that part the same.

[objective]

You're mistaken, HH.

Lebron has and will dominate enough to win four games.

[HI-FI]

Honestly, if this is the game that convinces Pop that Beli should be glued to the bench this series, then I'll take it. I like the Spurs chances when Green/Leonard get 35+ mins a game.

only problem is they got put in foul trouble real easily. maybe that's on them, but it would be a good plan by the league to take them out, then make it Belinelli time.
, I can only imagine the officiating in game 3. it seems SA is one of the few places that doesn't get homecooking like other top teams.

[RD2191]

I will stop posting for what's left of this season if the Spurs get a win in Miami.

[Chinook]

leonard and green were in foul trouble, not sure who you expected them to turn to

Green was only in foul trouble in the first quarter. He should have been on James after half-time for sure, especially since Green actually rarely fouls his own man.

[th3answ3r]

im not scared of lebron. dont lose faith, built not bought

[timtonymanu]

I expected a 1-1 series anyway. Spurs still have a chance to win this series. Belinelli needs to stay in San Antonio for Games 3 and 4, tbh.

[Chinook]

Diaw can defend him fine. If Lebron shoots jump shots all series then I'll live with that. The problem is we have gone away from everything that worked last year, Kawhi is guarding him way too tight.

Belinelli on Wade is a tragic decision from Pop, now theres a problem. I'd happily see more Diaw on Lebron if it meant Lebron taking jumpshots and Kawhi on Wade when Lebron sits.

No. Diaw can't defend James. He never could outside of Game Five last year, when Lebron was -bent on posting up and played into Diaw's strengths. Miami is starting James' possessions from outside the three-point line in this series, and because of that, Diaw can neither contest the shot nor protect against the drive.

Diaw allows James to drive, face up. Green, Manu, Leonard encourage jumpers/post plays.

[benefactor]

Agreed...Spurs will be fine.

[ElNono]

Green was only in foul trouble in the first quarter. He should have been on James after half-time for sure, especially since Green actually rarely fouls his own man.

He was... thanks to jumping to contest and Wade drawing the foul

Danny is not going to cover Lebron. And Beli will keep on playing. The Spurs are playing to outscore Miami, and the Heat do a good job of staying on Danny, rendering him fairly useless on offense.

I think Pop will pin this game on missed freethrows and Lebron being Lebron... but the Spurs should take a look at some tape at the end of the game. Miami knew exactly what we were going to run, and we ended up with bad possessions...

[myhc]

I'm not panicing. I thought before this series started, both teams would each win once on the other's home court. I thought tonight, barring an almost perfect game from the Spurs, Lebron was going to deliver for the Heat and he did just that. Shame we could've gone up 2-0 but woulda coulda shoulda. On to game 3 and time for us to win on their home floor.

[-21-]

It's not that we're tied 1-1 and think we're gonna lose this series. It's just that we had this game but didn't take advantage, which really really sucks.

[Darius McCrary]

We should have won that game there is plenty reason to worry tbh

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Yep so true, plus the heat never lose 2 in a row. Foul trouble also fcked the spurs over pretty hard.

[Capt Bringdown]

Ray Allen, Lewis and Bosh score when Lebron is on the floor, tbh..

uhh, Ray Allen second only to LeBron with +9. Allen a ing assassin as far as the Spurs are concerned. He was all over the place with killer timely plays.
Ray Allen = ultimate Spurs Killah

[jag]

I'm leaving the game now. Not feeling too bad about this loss, tbh. There was some hot poon at the game, there were some horrible calls, Bron dominated, Spurs played terrible offense at the end, too much 1on1, 4 missed FTs in crunch time...Spurs still only lost by 2. The Heat haven't managed to really dominate the Spurs yet. Even when they go on runs. They don't seem to be able to really build a lead. That's encouraging.

[baseline bum]

Losing Game 3 and winning Game 4 may be futile considering Miami doesn't lose two games in a row That'd set up a home loss in pivotal Game 5.

You could panic then after Game 5 too

[Chinook]

He was... thanks to jumping to contest and Wade drawing the foul

Danny is not going to cover Lebron. And Beli will keep on playing. The Spurs are playing to outscore Miami, and the Heat do a good job of staying on Danny, rendering him fairly useless on offense.

I think Pop will pin this game on missed freethrows and Lebron being Lebron... but the Spurs should take a look at some tape at the end of the game. Miami knew exactly what we were going to run, and we ended up with bad possessions...

The Spurs don't have to "play to outscore" the Heat. They have the pieces to adequately defend them. They made it to the Finals last year by being a defensive-minded team that could score. I don't why they'd shift to a high-scoring team that can defend when their personnel didn't change.

[spurraider21]

despite lebron's spectacular game, the 2 turning points of the game were gaffes by the spurs...

in the first half we were putting on a good run, took an 11 point lead, and both marco and boris abandoned Ray Allen who knocked in a 3. big momentum shifting play.

the second was of course the 4 consecutive missed free throws