Spurs vs. Warriors 1st Round..

[Stabula]

Spurs in 5

[jermaine]

I know I'm just a stupid Spurs fan wishing, but I truly believe we can win this in 6 or 7gms. True, no one can stop KD but him an the refs... But if Danny, LMA, Rudy, an To my comes to play, we could sneak into the WCF. Oyeah if Pop gives Bertans some time too an not let flat footed Pau constantly get blown past, we'll be alright. Our team is good an I believe in them. We just Would be been alot better with Kawhi. To bad I wouldn't get to see the late gms... I get up for work at 4am.

[tholdren]

Spurs 5

[acoelho1]

I think this series will be a lot more compe ive than people think. GSW is considerably easier to guard without Curry bombing away from the outside. KD will get his but I like Kyle’s length and he should be able to make it difficult for him. The key to the series is keeping Thompson in check. I would have Green stick to him like glue. LA and Rudy has to have a big series for us to have a chance. GO SPURS!

[Seventyniner]

Somehow Mills/Pau aren't nearly the liabilities we thought they would be in this matchup. If Pau only plays when KD sits he might be able to be effective. And Mills shouldn't get torched by Cook the way he would by Curry.

Murray might be better served coming off the bench to guard Livingston and take Thompson when Danny sits or gets put on KD.

[r0drig0lac]

GSW in 4 obviously, are people serious about taking a game out of GSW? really?

[gwidlon]

we steal first game ... spurs in 6

[NameLess Scrub]

Warriors in 4, because they have more natural talent.

/thread

Also it might turn out Curry is half faking and he returns to warm up for the next series. Kawhi either does not return o returns too rusty.

[r0drig0lac]

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

[99 Problems]

End of the road for Golden Fake. This lot one bad performance away from meltdown. It’ll be so sweet.

[DesignatedT]

G1 - GSW
G2 - GSW
G3 - SAS
G4 - SAS
G5 - GSW
G6 - GSW

[cd98]

Spurs will lie down and die just like they did last night in New Orleans.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I hope Kawhi burns in after this.

Harlem probably has the KY ready for full on jelq sessions this series cheering for Durant

[Dex]

GSW in 4 obviously, are people serious about taking a game out of GSW? really?

This isn't the normal GSW team. Curry is out and others are not playing up to their normal level. They are as vulnerable as they have been in three years.

That being said, they still have KD and we still don't have Kawhi, so....GSW in 6.

[daledondale]

G1 GS
G2 GS
G3 Spurs
G4 GS
G5 GS

[TheRemix]

Durant is going to get his points regardless of what the spurs throw at him. The game plan is what harlem said. Suffocate the shooters on the perimeter, let draymond & iggy beat you, and just give LMA enough room to operate. It CAN be done but the spurs need to come out firing on all cylinders to pull this off

[Ice009]

This first round matchup is just fecal icing on the cake of a season. Not because they have to face a top team and get eliminated. First round elimination was pretty much a given in any scenario, tbh. But because the Spurs are providing the hated GSW the easiest road possible to the WCF. With Steph out and their team's recent struggles, ANY of the other lower seeded playoff teams including Denver would've had a plausible chance to pull off the upset. The Spurs have virtually zero chance. Instead of seeing the Warriors sweat in the first round and Kerr begging fans for help on social media, we'll get to see Zaza and company cruise to an easy first round victory over our guys (again) while Steph heals up for the next series. Their road to the finals looking significantly easier than the Rockets. Bay Area butt buddies luck out again...

I agree with this. Spurs without Kawhi might just be the easiest match-up for them.

I would have preferred the lottery pick to finishing anything under 6th. I didn't want to play Houston or Goldenstate in round 1.

I'm also pissed off that they also get an easier match-up as almost any other team probably gives them a better series.

2015 and 2016, I wanted to play the Warriors badly, and now it looks like we're finally playing them, but both times are without Tim and Kawhi. How ing lucky do these mother ers get playing against decimated teams whenever they have injury troubles.

[SAGirl]

[r0drig0lac]

This isn't the normal GSW team. Curry is out and others are not playing up to their normal level. They are as vulnerable as they have been in three years.

That being said, they still have KD and we still don't have Kawhi, so....GSW in 6.

even with that, I do not believe spurs can break 100 points against them or even 95 in any of the games, I'll just hope you're right and I'm wrong

[gambit1990]

so... what's curry's status?

[Dex]

This is my concern. Last night was a perfect example of what happens when teams just consistently send hard doubles at LMA and make the other Spurs beat them.

We need for Rudy to go nuclear and for shooters to start hitting shots if we are going to have a chance.

[Dex]

so... what's curry's status?

Supposed to be out for the first round according to Kerr, but wouldn't be surprised if he make a miraculous appearance.

[HarlemHeat37]

Supposed to be out for the first round according to Kerr, but wouldn't be surprised if he make a miraculous appearance.

It would have to be 2-2 for them to even think about bringing him back IMO..although I suppose going against Patty and Porky could be a nice way to eliminate rust for future series'

[SAGirl]

This is my concern. Last night was a perfect example of what happens when teams just consistently send hard doubles at LMA and make the other Spurs beat them.

We need for Rudy to go nuclear and for shooters to start hitting shots if we are going to have a chance.

Rudy actually hasn't played that well against them this year and he's a poor 3 pt shooter. I don't think anyone is scared of him shooting a 3.
Lamarcus will get doubled anyways... but if Rudy plays well it will definitely help since aside from Kyle, none of the other spurs have balled against them this year and some have been atrocious against them in all recent matches this season and last year (cue Paddy and Pau)...

They will definitely need offense from others. I am less pessimistic than others here although the Spurs guard rotation gives me little hope they will make shots. If we got an LDN sighting from 2016 playoffs or Tony from 2017 playoffs, and maybe some vintage Manu? who knows? As I said maybe Dejounte thinks he's in the playoffs against Lebron or something and starts balling.

[gambit1990]

not a sweep. if curry's out the whole series.