Game Thread: Spurs vs Grizzlies -- Game 1 - Sun. (4/17) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga)

[theMatrix]

MVPDIAW

[tmtcsc]

West, SMH. What the . Put Boban in.

[TheGreatYacht]

Take Kawhi out, Spurs looked good for a stretch there

[tholdren]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Danny Green's trash defense.

[Ron Swanson]

Green holding his left shoulder

[Darius Bieber]

My God this is embarrassing.

[DPG21920]

DPG's Keys to Victory & Prediction:

Keys:

3's not a crowd: Memphis gives up a lot of 3PT attempts. Spurs have not attempted a ton of 3's this year, but if there is any series to get your 3PT stroke going again, this is it. This has been by far the biggest shift in the Spurs offense compared to last year. It was a drastic drop due to having LMA/Kawhi operate in the mid-range.

MEM gives up 26 3's a game which is 5th most in the league. Teams make 9.6 of them which is third most in the league. Spurs, hopefully led by Danny Green, should get more 3's than usual here.

Make A Damn Shot!: Spurs up's & down's on offense, especially to end the season really were about making shots. Most of the time outside of some crazy experimenting by Pop, Spurs were generating enough good looks to win. They simply weren't hitting. Spurs are undefeated this year when they shoot 50% or better (34-0). Sounds simple, but just make some damn shots. This will hold true for the entire playoffs I feel and is one of the biggest questions looming: Can SA make enough shots against good teams - especially if the offense is creating good looks?

Possessions are everything; value them: Memphis gives up a lot of 3PTA & FT, however they aren't the worst defense because of it, but very mediocre because of it. MEM statistically makes their living off of TO's. They give up plenty of assists, but create a top amount of TO's. If you don't TO, they can't beat you. Possessions are everything, value them.

Prediction for Game 1: This really shouldn't be a difficult series vs MEM. The great thing is the "pace" of the series should be very comfortable for SA. MEM & SA play at very similar paces which means SA doesn't have to worry about a funky flow to the games. Spurs win 105-87.

[ElNono]

jeez, get Manu back in there

[Texas_Ranger]

release this piece of Green

[theMatrix]

Suddenly all the open layups with diaw in

[SpurPadre]

Dubs are laughing their asses off at this .

[Keepin' it real]

Rough start for Leonard, lots of open misses and now turnovers.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

LMAO can barely contain an injury plagued, D-league Grizzlies squad. Old Carter killing us

[BillMc]

Vince playing like Dallas 2014.

[DarrinS]

Take Kawhi out, Spurs looked good for a stretch there

Kill yourself

[Kawhitstorm]

gy Green about to be euthanized by Pop

[tholdren]

LMAO can barely contain an injury plagued, D-league Grizzlies squad. Old Carter killing Danny Green

FIFY

[coachmac87]

Spurs look old...

[TheDoctor]

Boris is such a nightmare matchup. Grizz almost triple teaming him everytime he is the paint.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs will not beat OKC, the offense is the worst since 2004. What the happened?

[noles1983]

this team looks ty.

[BillMc]

Boris is such a nightmare matchup. Grizz almost triple teaming him everytime he is the paint.

Yep

[Budkin]

Danny can't even play D anymore. We are so ed in the next round

[Robz4000]

this is the most pathetic Spurs team I've ever seen

[Kawhitstorm]

Green holding his left shoulder

Trying to get sympathy from Pop. Rookie move, ain't gonna work.