Spurs are locked into a first-round matchup with Memphis. Predictions? Thoughts on the individual matchups in the series?
Spurs in 5. Grizz will win one in Memphis.
They are a tough and gritty team who made things difficult in the regular season, but let's be real..they haven't seen the real Spurs yet.
I expect Gasol's minutes to rise. Should be fun to watch Pau vs. Marc in a whole series.
Spurs in 5 but I think they'll lose game 1
Only concern is the lousy zebras. Not sure when the grizz started getting thunderef calls but all season they've screwed us.
Gonna tentatively call Spurs in 7. Just not confident in the Spurs' offense against physical defenses.
What else is new.
Darius Bieber: Memphis will sweep, no game will be within 25.
Spurs in 6. But after a hard fought first round, the Rockets seem easier and without defense. Like Dallas in 2014 Spurs will emerge better for having gone through Memphis.
Frizz have historically been a tough out regardless of the opponent.
The phoenix!
SpursforSix
I'm interested in seeing if Kawhi can elevate his game in the playoffs.
Spurs in 5 close games, or 6, easier than what the final series score indicates, games.
Another year another spurs sweep of the grizzlies imo...
I'd like to see Tiago run out of the crowd WWF style, tear off his shirt to reveal a Spurs jersey, and make life for Z-Bo again.
As long as, you know, Tiago doesn't sprain his calf on the way in and miss the rest of the playoffs.
Open a poll OP..
Spurs in 6..
Our guards against Memphis this season.....
Manure Turnobili:
34.8FG%, 30.8 3P%, 88 ORtg 105 DRtg, -18.6 +/-
D-League Green:
35.3FG%, 20.0 3P%, 94 ORtg 109 DRtg
Microwave Mills:
37FG%, 38.9 3P%, -8.9 +/-
Head of the Snake:
40FG%, 33.3 3P%, -2.5 +/-
Indeed! Need to get in shape for Houston and Warriors!
6
The Grizz are awful.
Spurs in 5 or 4.
At least the first round isnt as boring as last year though.
Spurs in 4. Kawhi ain't fukin around this postseason.
This will be a great matchup to get our offense together.
It should be a chippy, scrappy series. Looking forward to next week!
Spurs gotta bring it, but, we have the better talent and team.
This isn't fear of the Grizzlies, who are as flawed and mediocre as ever; it's the reality that the Spurs have been entirely unconvincing the entire season and the Grizzlies probably gaining confidence from the season series. What have you seen out of this team that makes you confident they do what they should and beat this team in 4 or 5?The Grizz are awful.
Spurs in 5 or 4.
At least the first round isnt as boring as last year though.
I'm going 6, with the games being mostly close throughout.
As far as match-ups, if they labor to score the way they have since Gasol got injured, Dedmon could be limited to just the first 6 minutes of the 1st and 3rd quarters, with a 3 big rotation thereafter.
One that won't happen but should: Bertans playing backup small forward, since he should be able to be safely hidden on Ennis.
The Grizz outside Conley really struggle to create penetration basket. They have the same problem as the spurs except they Don't have Leonard.
Parker-Ginobili-Leonard might be a combination of old and average penetrators, but it's infinitely better than what the Grizz have. To add to their problems, they like to exploit "Modern" teams with their size, something that isn't going to happen with Aldridge. Dedmon might be an issue with his foul problems, but Gasol isn't exactly a klutsdefending the post.
We're going to have a few "close" games against them largely because of both teams playing a slower playstyle. 8-12 point leads that bjt never feel threatened.
I can see them surprising the spurs in San Antonio, but its highly unlikely.
Ultimately, I can't see this game go past 5.
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