They killed the thunder in game 1 last year and then got wrecked in game 2 and 3
Don't think they can play any worse, but at the same time don't think LA played their best either majority of the game. Hopefully Tiago can play a lot more, better ball movement, Kawhi/Green start on Paul, Parker/Manu have a better shooting game and aren't sloppy.
My biggest reasons for being optimistic in Game 2 are: motivation and 3-point shooting. Human nature dictates that the Clippers will relax slightly after that convincing win, while the Spurs will be highly motivated after being embarrassed in Game 1. Moreover, given that this team lives and dies by the 3, the fact that our shooters seemed to have found their touch late in the game sets them up nicely for an impressive performance in Game 2.
Combined, these two factors lead me to believe that the Spurs will bounce back in a big way.
we weren't ed by the refs, we were ed by ty subs utions and freethrow shooting
I don't really feel we were "embarrassed" in Game 1, tbh... I mean, we were still in the game with 6 mins to go, despite all the mistakes and poor shooting...
Must win gameobviously, but if we win, it won't be a blowout. Clips are too good and we don't have Tiago. Probably a close game down the stretch.
Despide the loss and horrible coaching, the Spurs'll be fine next games.
Play smart, maintain focus, keep up the defensive intensity and execution.
Doubt it. It'll be a close game most likely. Paul will destroy Parker though. That's their biggest mismatch in this series. They have the best point guard in the NBA while we have one of the worst starting for our team. Just gotta hope everybody else steps up to offset Parker's tyness like they did throughout all of the playoffs last year.
And in shooting in general. FG% was terrible
Clippers destroying the spurs is more likely. Hope to see some great rotations by pop again.
All the pressure is on the Spurs now to win game 2, they played poorly in game 1. If they lose it than the Clippers will start smelling blood and try and win a game in San Antonio to go up either 3-0 or 3-1. So if Spurs want to win this series, they have to take the next game in LA or they are giving the Clippers even more momentum. The Spurs are their own worst enemy now, they are playing like sh*t to start these playoffs, if they don't start playing better and fast it could be an early exit for the defending champs. This Clippers team is capable of scoring 100+ every game, cannot shoot that poorly against them in game 2 and expect to win. The West is so stacked this year anyone can beat anyone, it's all who is playing better.
nah, we got this
Did you guys notice that evil grin by Pop during the game? We'll get our revenge.
It's the rope-a-dope...backdoor sweep is imminent.
Dude, Pop coached the game perfectly. He managed minutes and gave everyone a chance to fill their grove. Clippers treated last night's game like a game 7 from the opening tipoff. I am sorry, just like the Heat last year and many others, that what it does take to beat the Spurs, but you aren't going to do it for 4 games in a 7 games series, especially when your starters are playing close to 40 minutes a night.
The difference between the Mavs and Clippers from last year, the Mavs actually had a bench. Clippers have no bench outside of Jamal Crawford. All it takes is one off game from Paul or Griffin and more than likely the Clippers will lose a game w/o the Spurs even playing their best.
Pop knew the Clippers would come out like this game was a must win and didn't even bother to match it. Instead, he saw Doc's game plan and now he has two games to prepared and the Spurs are going to go bank for the game on Wednesday. I am sure the Spurs have a game plan and Pop wasn't going to utilize in game 1. Its just smart coaching.
Nothing convincing about it tbh. Spurs shot 36.6 from the field and 58 percent from the line on 26 attempts. This in addition to 14 turnovers, many of which were live balls.
Despite that, the Spurs were still in the game with 6 minutes and change left....on the road no less.
They'll be fine.
Difficult IMO...too inconsistent for the whole year...I just don't see the desire...very difficult at 6th to really make a play for the win...Spurs are against the current...
they got outhustled and outplayed....lack of modivation......PERIOD
The Spurs will still win this series.
Even as bad as it got it never felt like we weren't still in it. This team was not focused. I was surprised they were not prepared but how many ing times do they have to prove you dumbasses wrong?
good point Horse
I didn't see any real plays being ran on offense. Is that typical of Pop in the PO not wanting to use much in game 1? Either way I think the terrible shooting % and the Spurs were still in contention most of the game
It was almost like he was in another world day-dreaming last night. He never used a timeout when the Spurs were slipping.
Game 2 is a guaranteed W, no questions asked.
Remember when we got blown out by Dallas last year in the first game of the playoffs on our home court?
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