Game Blog: Spurs vs Cavs - Apr 22

[Robz4000]

For the last time, who gives a . The Bulls won't get past the old big 3 AND the young big 3.

I'm not sure the Heat will get by Indy. The Spurs can beat either without homecourt regardless.

[therealtruth]

It's the same reason why the Thunder have a zero percent chance to win the championship this year.

Will people ever learn? Youth is a major negative in the playoffs, and depth is nearly irrelevant. It sure helps in the regular season though...

Heat in 5.

Pretty much this is true unless there's a huge height or athleticism advantage by the younger team.

[mkurts]

Good outcome, but Tony Parker was far too passive scoring wise and left it all to Manu and Green.

Diaw did well but needs to step it up another notch, especially when Duncan is resting.

[T Park]

Might go down as one of the top 5 boring NBA games I've ever been to.

[ace3g]

Team misses out on scoring mark: The Spurs were unsuccessful in their bid to become the first team in NBA history to win five consecutive games by at least 21 points. They join nine other teams, most recently the Chicago Bulls earlier this season, to win four straight by that margin.

The Spurs’ victory was their seventh consecutive triumph by at least 10 points. That feat has happened twice in team history — the 1997-98 and 1977-78 teams each won seven in a row by double figures.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-finding-form/

[T Park]

The 97-98 Spurs were a healthy Elliott from playing the Bulls in the Finals. Didn't help that Duncan sprained his ankle either...

[TampaDude]

The Spurs (except for Duncan) were just shooting some shots...just beating a team they were supposed to beat...no surprises there.

[therealtruth]

Height, yes/maybe. Athleticism, no. Experience trumps athleticism in the playoffs 99 times out of 100 as defense becomes grittier, fouls get called less and offense slows to a crawl at times.

There are anomalies too. The Grizzlies played like an experienced team in the playoffs last year.

[T Park]

Battier had a lot to do with that.