Spurs vs. Warriors 1st Round..

[DarrinS]

Exactly what the Warriors needed, tbh

[cd98]

C'mon guys, if Kawhi doesn't suit-up this gonna be a sweep.

Last time we had trouble beating the Showers w/o Raymond, Durant, Curry and Klay even us playing w/ a Full-Minus-Kawhi-Squad.

Regardless. Kawhi is out of basketball shape.

[MannyIsGod]

It'll be interesting to see how Pop adjusts to last year's series..once Kawhi went down, the Warriors relentlessly swarmed Aldridge and he had no answers for it..

Their defense has fallen off, but is it because Draymond, Iguodala and Durant were saving it for the playoffs?

They've definitely been less motivated this year but I question whether these guys can flip a switch. They're not that kind of team mentally (if they were the'd have a threepeat)

[HarlemHeat37]

Exactly what the Warriors needed, tbh

This is true, as well Spurs are their easiest matchup, good way to find their confidence..

GS has struggled heavily against athleticism..fortunately for them, this Spurs team doesn't even have a drop of it

[tmtcsc]

SWEEP

WARRIORS IN 3.

[ElNono]

Spurs in 5, tbh... unless LMA gets hurt, then Spurs in 7

[davidbowie]

im predicting a monster bertans game

u heard it here first folks

[SpurPadre]

It'll be interesting to see how Pop adjusts to last year's series..once Kawhi went down, the Warriors relentlessly swarmed Aldridge and he had no answers for it..

Their defense has fallen off, but is it because Draymond, Iguodala and Durant were saving it for the playoffs? Not that it matters, since the Spurs' offense sucks anyways

I think Danny will at least guard Klay well...I like that match up at least.

[baseline bum]

I'm just hoping for a Game 4 win so Manu can be sent off with a W.

[SuperCam]

This will honestly be the least compe ive series of the entire playoffs first round. spur will lose in 4 games by a combined margin of -50. this isn't a schtick post, i'll wager via bitcoin broker

[paperboy77]

F KL! Here's Jimmy Butler back after knee surgery and didn't "ball out" but provided leadership. Agree with the other poster comparing KL to Brandon Roy... at least Roy tried to play. That dude gave every drop he had from what i saw. Our guy won't play cuz he's "sore"? WTF! If he wants out that's a real ty way of doing it. Maybe his uncle is telling him that Spurs let him do the HEB commercials that make him look dumb and not hip. Don't know what it is (cuz he won't say!) but he's a weak ass MFer! I still hope he comes back though.

Lol the 41 year old hustling for the ball cuz our 26 yr old star is "sore"! --- pic someone posted here.

Spurs still upset GS though. It'll have to be a Pop masterpiece that Kerr can't solve. That and GS will underestimate SA and rush Curry back to no avail. GSG!

[phxspurfan]

dubs in 7

[mexicanjunior]

Dubs in 4 and Spurs lose by double figures in every game.

This...

[SpurPadre]

I'm just hoping for a Game 4 win so Manu can be sent off with a W.

Man, either way, that's going to be so sad to see him walk off the court after that Game 4.

[TheGreatYacht]

Seriously praying Green breaks a leg out there.... either one would be fine

[davidbowie]

manu deserves a better exit than a sweep

[Emperor]

Kawhi got the perfect opportunity to come back now. No Curry this time, now the tables are turned.

[DAF86]

Now it would be the perfect moment for Kawhi to pull a Willis Reed, tbh. Spurs on full strength would beat the Curryless Warriors. Oh, well.

[BillMc]

Man, either way, that's going to be so sad to see him walk off the court after that Game 4.

Win or lose what makes you think this is finally it? He's been doing this for the last 5 years.

[Arcadian]

It's hard to imagine the Spurs winning a game.

[paperboy77]

Regardless. Kawhi is out of basketball shape.

Not buying it. Jimmy Butler is now back from knee surgery and logged 23, 23 and 42 minutes in the PO clincher.

[DPG21920]

It'll be interesting to see how Pop adjusts to last year's series..once Kawhi went down, the Warriors relentlessly swarmed Aldridge and he had no answers for it..

Their defense has fallen off, but is it because Draymond, Iguodala and Durant were saving it for the playoffs? Not that it matters, since the Spurs' offense sucks anyways

I don’t know how you can adjust really? I mean, I think you have to stick with 3 guard lineups and Bertans as the 4. Have to have “shooters” even if they aren’t doing to well with Forbes/Mills/Danny/Bertans. Kyle is needed though and has to break out vs Durant on defense.

[SpurPadre]

Win or lose what makes you think this is finally it? He's been doing this for the last 5 years.

I think Kawhi's shenanigans have taken a toll on Manu's patience. He's way too old to deal with that immaturity for another 82 game season, IMO.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don’t know how you can adjust really? I mean, I think you have to stick with 3 guard lineups and Bertans as the 4. Have to have “shooters” even if they aren’t doing to well with Forbes/Mills/Danny/Bertans. Kyle is needed though and has to break out vs Durant on defense.

Not being afraid to shoot is one, as Chinook said in the game thread..

[BillMc]

I think Kawhi's shenanigans have taken a toll on Manu's patience. He's way too old to deal with that immaturity for another 82 game season, IMO.

You're probably right. When we were 60+ win teams the two previous years he can stay to play for championships. Now, Kawh-gate has lowered the bar considerably. Why would a legend like Manu want to stay for that?