Spurs vs. Warriors 1st Round..

[DAF86]

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.

Bertans won't see minutes unless goes south fast (so yeah, he will probably play some).

Pop will go with the Murray, Mills, Green, Anderson, Aldridge lineup. And will probably close with Mills, Manu, Green, Gay, Aldridge.

Tony and Pau will be major liabilities and Forbes will only be useful if he's hitting the 3.

[Uriel]

If Kawhi magically comes back for the playoffs and we upset Golden State in the first round, it will be the best revenge since 5.

[diego]

team has been so bad ive barely watched them play this year. I cant help but think though, that a few throwback playoff games from guys that have been sucking and suddenly this team is pretty good again. unfortunately they are always going to be underdogs with pau, mills, parker being bad matchups for gs but, I think parker, green, manu all have enough of a track record to think maybe they'll play a little better than usual.

golden state plays super sloppy. even at their best. with curry out and klay off, and that sloppy approach, they are vulnerable. have to steal homecourt for any possibility but... sometimes its nice to be the underdog playing with nothing to lose.

[SpurPadre]

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?

And let's say Kawhi gets traded, whatever we get in return surely won't be equal value...at least right away and Manu is all about rings right now, as he should be.

[SpurPadre]

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?

And let's say Kawhi gets traded, whatever we get in return surely won't be equal value...at least right away and Manu is all about rings right now, as he should be.

[BillMc]

And let's say Kawhi gets traded, whatever we get in return surely won't be equal value...at least right away and Manu is all about rings right now, as he should be.

Agree on both counts.

[FkLA]

Those Curry-less mother ers would be shaking in their boots if only Kawhi hadn't turned out to be a got.

[spursistan]

Those Curry-less mother ers would be shaking in their boots if only Kawhi hadn't turned out to be a got.

The er has a potential legacy-elevating moment but he is gonna chicken out of it..

[HarlemHeat37]

Those Curry-less mother ers would be shaking in their boots if only Kawhi hadn't turned out to be a got.

If Kawhi played, Spurs would probably be the 2 seed, tbh..

[paperboy77]

The er has a potential legacy-elevating moment but he is gonna chicken out of it..

Kinda reminds me of what Jay Cutler did.

[keithington1]

Let Draymond and Iggy shoot all day

[DPG21920]

How is there no updates after all this time with “his team” while he “rehabs vigorously” while in NY. Like there aren’t gyms in San Antonio.

[DPG21920]

Just be compe ive. This is obviously going to have to be won with defense more than anything, but shots will obviously need to fall. GS will not stop doubling LMA no matter what so just have to keep firing and take care of the damn ball.

[FkLA]

If Kawhi played, Spurs would probably be the 2 seed, tbh..

If he played all year, probably. But assuming he came back in late March like Woj reported, or even if he were to come back now, everything wouldve fallen into place for sweet revenge. He's gone though.

[baseline bum]

How is there no updates after all this time with “his team” while he “rehabs vigorously” while in NY. Like there aren’t gyms in San Antonio.

What's he supposed to say? Screw you guys, I'm going home?

[DPG21920]

What's he supposed to say? Screw you guys, I'm going home?

Umm, something about if he’s made progress. Or how he’s proud of his team for fighting and making the playoffs. Or anything?

[SpursBig3s]

I'll go with Warriors in 5..wouldn't be shocking if Spurs win 2 home games, although it's probably unlikely..

Warriors lack explosion without Curry..they're a slow-paced team that lacks outside shooting and athleticism, which works in SA's favor..

We'll see if Iguodala and Livingston are washed up or were coasting, that will be a crucial part of this series, as they don't have any other reliable players on their bench..

Do you stick Danny on Durant or Klay?? i'm of the opinion just throw Kyle on KD caus Durant is gonna get his no matter what and hope Klay goes cold and Danny makes it tough on him

[DAF86]

Umm, something about if he’s made progress. Or how he’s proud of his team for fighting and making the playoffs. Or anything?

If he really wants out then he doesn't even care to pretend he doesn't give a , tbh.

[superbigtime]

Difficult to envision Spurs winning a game. Pop needs to play rudy 30 mpg. Patty and Pay going to be just painful to watch. Hard to imagine this at this beginning of this season. Pretty much worst case scenario except they don't have Curry.

[HarlemHeat37]

Do you stick Danny on Durant or Klay?? i'm of the opinion just throw Kyle on KD caus Durant is gonna get his no matter what and hope Klay goes cold and Danny makes it tough on him

They'll have to just use size and switching against Thompson, he's useless outside of screens and spot-up shooting..

What's interesting is that the Warriors run 43% more isolation plays without Curry, they become extremely predictable and rely heavily on Durant being a ball-dominant ISO scorer..

Obviously try to make Draymond and Iguodala beat you as much as possible..Livingston is always a nightmare for the Spurs' little guards, unfortunately..

[baseline bum]

Umm, something about if he’s made progress. Or how he’s proud of his team for fighting and making the playoffs. Or anything?

We're way past that, he's gone. Hopefully the Spurs can dump him for some decent lottery picks unless they can get someone young with upside like Porzingod or Jokic.

[DPG21920]

They'll have to just use size and switching against Thompson, he's useless outside of screens and spot-up shooting..

What's interesting is that the Warriors run 43% more isolation plays without Curry, they become extremely predictable and rely heavily on Durant being a ball-dominant ISO scorer..

Obviously try to make Draymond and Iguodala beat you as much as possible..Livingston is always a nightmare for the Spurs' little guards, unfortunately..

Time for Murray’s defense to prove it’s legit..

[baseline bum]

Difficult to envision Spurs winning a game. Pop needs to play rudy 30 mpg. Patty and Pay going to be just painful to watch. Hard to imagine this at this beginning of this season. Pretty much worst case scenario except they don't have Curry.

Spurs can get one when Kerr rests his guys for the next round tbh

[DAF86]

We're way past that, he's gone. Hopefully the Spurs can dump him for some decent lottery picks unless they can get someone young with upside like Porzingod or Jokic.

I prefer Tatum to those guys. Seriously, hoard as many (tall) wings as you can. There's no such thing as "too many wings" on today's NBA.

[AlexJones]

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

Iguodala is finished. Draymond has been playing on 70% effort level and KD stopped playing defense after Christmas