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We're due for one of those fluke games where everything is falling, we win all the 50/50 balls, we don't get out rebounded, Parker doesn't play like a , LDN can't miss, Kawhi is Kawhi, and Manu actually makes 50% of his shots.
Spurs win 112-88.
That surely seems to be what the momentum from Game 2 says especially since they're heading back to SA where the Spurs have been dominant all year. A lot of Spurs fans seem to think Game 3 will be a huge blowout win, but I'm not so sure. The Spurs just squeaked by in an ultra-compe ive OT game in Game 2 carried on the back of 39 year old Tim Duncan. Duncan isn't going for more than 14 points in Game 3 IMO and someone else is going to have to carry the load the rest of the way. Kawhi? Mills? Manu? I don't know but the Spurs don't have as many options as they have in the past with Splitter and Parker hobbled. What do you think, do the Spurs blow them out in Game 3?
We're due for one of those fluke games where everything is falling, we win all the 50/50 balls, we don't get out rebounded, Parker doesn't play like a , LDN can't miss, Kawhi is Kawhi, and Manu actually makes 50% of his shots.
Spurs win 112-88.
Of course, we all hope so but both teams will have tired legs. To win, we need to come out firing early and making shots at a high percentage with Kawhi leading the way on 50/50 balls. I fear they will have a major advantage on the glass so we need to shoot at or above 50% to give us our best shot. I expect an ugly game that could be close for most of the way until we pull away midway in the fourth.
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I'm expecting a big game from Manu in either Game 3 or 4, he's due one of his vintage performances and the Spurs sorely need his penetration. The only other Spur that can penetrate and get into the paint is Tony and...well...we all know how that goes.
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Yes. Our shooters have shown signs of finally regaining their stroke, and they tend to play much better at home.
Clippers were favored by 1 in game 1 and 2 in game 2..
Spurs are currently favored by 4.5 and will probably close at 5 or 5.5..Vegas seems to have more confidence in the Spurs winning convincingly than they did for the Clippers..
The bench is pretty likely to play better at home, and the Clippers still don't have a bench and are coming off an overtime game. Sure seems like it's the Spurs' game to lose.
^ True the Clippers bench is almost non-existent and it's the biggest advantage the Spurs have in this series. The point differential between the two teams benches has been monstrously lopsided.
Kawhi is due for one of his "Next coming of LBJ" offensive games, let's hope it's tomorrow night
As usual and as we have come to expect the past few years, if Green's shot is on, Spurs will destroy the opposition
I tihnk a big win pretty much loads the gun and points it at the clippers head.
Most directly speaking, Danny Green is the key. If he is knocking down his open treys, I expect a double digit win.
If Patty gets early minutes he will boost the confidence of all of our shooters tbh.
It's bizarre to me how essential Danny Green's game is to the Spurs success. Hope we get him back next year.
Clippers were unlucky to lose. The idea of a Spurs blowout is an example of hope ignoring the odds. Parker has been a fundamental key to Spur's success and Spurs may need to go without him Defence is everything.
I would also hope Baynes is deployed in the paint on defence even if he is dunked on. He fills a lane and hopeefully those defending in front of him are more aggressive in defence. The dunks are good for crowds but take energy from the scorer and are only worth 2 points. A counter with a 3 is strategically much more effective.
Here's hoping that Game 2 victory and the idea of being at home won't lull the Spurs into a false sense of security and complacency.
I'm expecting big nights from Green and Patty.
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The Spurs might relax being home, and get blitzed by a Clippers team playing their guts out.
putting in Baynes imo, the Clippers spirit will soar if they see him.
The moment Matt Barnes outmanned him in that out of bounds tussle, the fear factor disappeared.
They didn't respect the Spurs the rest of that game 1.
Patty is primed to go supernova but the defense might start to key in on him.
Funnily enough maybe Cojos early season forays into the paint while Parker was ailing is something to look for.
Can't let Chris Paul into a rhythm, or he might summon a game for his gramps...
Early 4th quater blowout would be the best option. Clipper would throw everything from their starters trying to win the game and this would impact whole series. Also Pop should use more CoJo to simply harass CP3 all the time.
I agree some CoJo might be useful this coming game. Take away some of Tony's minutes if he's playing poorly and put CoJo on Paul to stagnate the Clippers offense as much as possible. A steady dose of CoJo, Green, and Leonard on Paul will keep him unable to figure out his man and will hurt their offense.
After struggling on the road, Danny always lights it up when he gets back home. Also the Clips seemed to have that "not again" look after choking away their opportunity to take a commanding lead. A blowout won't surprise me at all.
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