Grizzlies: Is Memphis the biggest threat to the Spurs B2B championship aspiration?

[RsxPiimp]

They look really good. They have the 5th hardest schedule and are 10-1. Even better, their offense has improved, breaking the 100 pt mark several times this season. Are they a flash in the pan, or are they for real this season?

[Kool Bob Love]

November champs.

[Thread]

Pop will mincemeat of 'em. Afterward? They'll thank him for doing it. Yeah.

[midnightpulp]

Pop will mincemeat of 'em. Afterward? They'll thank him for doing it. Yeah.

And they'll bow to Duncan like he's some sorta Deity, eh Cub?

[midnightpulp]

No. They don't matchup well with the Spurs. If the Spurs still played their old plodding half-court game, then yeah, Memphis wins that series with their bigger frontline. But the Spurs will spread that defense out just like they did in '13.

Dallas is the biggest threat. Great coaching. An all-time great player. And now they've shored up their interior defense with Chandler (their perimeter defense is still suspect). They're also arguably as deep as the Spurs.

[lefty]

Bah we'll kill them

Their backcourt is pretty much ed against us

They will beat us in the regular season, but come playoff time, Kiwi, Manu, Patty and even Parker will shred their backcourt to pieces

[baseline bum]

No. They don't matchup well with the Spurs. If the Spurs still played their old plodding half-court game, then yeah, Memphis wins that series with their bigger frontline. But the Spurs will spread that defense out just like they did in '13.

Dallas is the biggest threat. Great coaching. An all-time great player. And now they've shored up their interior defense with Chandler (their perimeter defense is still suspect). They're also arguably as deep as the Spurs.

I still think OKC is the biggest threat. They're not playing ty enough that they'd be likely to miss the playoffs, assuming Durant and Westbrook can get healthy. Especially considering their pretty easy upcoming schedule. After that Dallas and Houston are probably the most difficult matchups.

[Thread]

And they'll bow to Duncan like he's some sorta Deity, eh Cub?

tee, hee.

[DAF86]

No. They don't matchup well with the Spurs. If the Spurs still played their old plodding half-court game, then yeah, Memphis wins that series with their bigger frontline. But the Spurs will spread that defense out just like they did in '13.

Dallas is the biggest threat. Great coaching. An all-time great player. And now they've shored up their interior defense with Chandler (their perimeter defense is still suspect). They're also arguably as deep as the Spurs.

What depth are you talking about? Aminu (playing great but let's see if he keeps it up), Crowder, Villanueva? Heck, they don't even have a decent starting PG.

They would give the Spurs some fits because of coaching, Dirk and the rivalry thing but they can't beat the Spurs.

[StrengthAndHonor]

I still feel the Mavs followed by a low seed OKC could them the most fits in the playoffs.

[midnightpulp]

What depth are you talking about? Aminu (playing great but let's see if he keeps it up), Crowder, Villanueva? Heck, they don't even have a decent starting PG.

They would give the Spurs some fits because of coaching, Dirk and the rivalry thing but they can't beat the Spurs.

Brendan Wright, Devin Harris (who ALWAYS kills the Spurs), Barea, and Aminu. Solid bench there. Meanwhile, we still don't know if Patty Mills will able to return to form after what will be a long layoff. And who knows if Splitter's pussy will ever heal.

[RD2191]

Memphis has 4 wins with a combined total of 6 points. They're schedule has been a cakewalk. Only signature win coming last night against the Rockets. Good start but nothing impressive.

[DAF86]

Brendan Wright, Devin Harris (who ALWAYS kills the Spurs), Barea, and Aminu. Solid bench there. Meanwhile, we still don't know if Patty Mills will able to return to form after what will be a long layoff. And who knows if Splitter's pussy will ever heal.

You can't say they are arguably as deep as the Spurs when our third PG would probably be a starter on their team, imho.

[lefty]

I still think OKC is the biggest threat. They're not playing ty enough that they'd be likely to miss the playoffs, assuming Durant and Westbrook can get healthy. Especially considering their pretty easy upcoming schedule. After that Dallas and Houston are probably the most difficult matchups.

OKC has some serious depth TBH

Those KD and RW injuries have been a blessing in disguise

[Robz4000]

Unless Durant or Chimpbrook return by the first of the month, I really don't think Meth makes the playoffs. By that time they'll more than likely be 2-10, meaning they'd have to finish with less than 20 losses from there on out to get the 8th seed. Can't see it with Durant/Chimpbrook having to play their way back into shape while going through a tough schedule (all their games thus far have been against compe ion for the most part).

To answer the question, no; the Spurs are a terrible match up for Memphis. Only threats to the Spurs are Meth (if they somehow get in)/Houston/New Orleans (gonna be them if Meth doesn't get in).

[jsandiego]

Hasn't Conley always given TP fits? I think they're a tough out, but we've really put the screws on Z-Bo the past few years since the first round upset. Dallas is the worst match-up for our team I think.

[ambchang]

OKC (if 100% healthy)
Rockets
GSW
Mavs
Grizzlies
Clippers
Suns
Blazers
Pelicans
Kings
Wolves
Jazz
Nuggets
Lakers

In that order

[testies]

If we don't have Splitter were ed

[dirk4mvp]

Too early to say if Courtney Lee's flukishly hot shooting numbers are going to keep up and solve their woeful wing scoring scenario imo

[KaiRMD1]

If we don't have Splitter were ed

[Phillip]

You can't say they are arguably as deep as the Spurs when our third PG would probably be a starter on their team, imho.

no

[unleashbaynes]

no

Cojo > monta???

[tlongII]

The Spurs will be lucky to make the playoffs. The best team in the league this year is the Blazers. Easily.

[baseline bum]

Unless Durant or Chimpbrook return by the first of the month, I really don't think Meth makes the playoffs. By that time they'll more than likely be 2-10, meaning they'd have to finish with less than 20 losses from there on out to get the 8th seed. Can't see it with Durant/Chimpbrook having to play their way back into shape while going through a tough schedule (all their games thus far have been against compe ion for the most part).

To answer the question, no; the Spurs are a terrible match up for Memphis. Only threats to the Spurs are Meth (if they somehow get in)/Houston/New Orleans (gonna be them if Meth doesn't get in).

Meth has a lot of eastern conference games coming up. I think 5-9 or even 6-8 is achievable before the middle of next month. And Westbrook will probably be back before that. Let's say they go 5-9 before Durant's projected return in mid December. Then they're 8-17, and need 40 wins in 57 games to likely snag an 8 seed. So they'd need to play at a 58 win pace the rest of the season, which is pretty doable if Durant is healthy by then. If it takes Durant until January then they're probably ed though.

[spurraider21]

memphis is literally our BFF for our championship aspirations. we own them, and they could do us a solid by knocking out houston/okc/dallas