Someone Convince Me The Grizzlies Shouldn't Be The Overwhelming Favorite in the WCF

[The Whopper]

Quintology.

[GSH]

I was wrong.

Grizzlies in 7.

What, years?

Now that's funny.


I said from the start that if the Spurs could keep the rebounding and points in the paint close, Memphis would have a hard time winning a game. The Spurs actually out-rebounded Memphis tonight, and only got out-rebounded by 2 in the first game. They also scored more points in the paint tonight and in Game 2, and only got outscored by 2 in the paint in Game 1. That's a pretty tall order, with Gasol and Randolph, but the Spurs' results against Memphis' bigs in the playoffs mirrors what happened in the regular season almost perfectly.

If you remember the playoffs a couple of years ago, the Griz just owned the paint. They can't do that this year, even though the Gasol/Randolph combo was arguably the best it's ever been.

[Aztecfan03]

The spurs out scored them second quarter through OT 91-64.

They've won 11 of 13 quarters. Domination.

there have been 14 quarters(2 overtimes) And I think we still only won 11 of them. still dominating though.

[Aztecfan03]

FIFY, Game 2 was OT also

Lost 2 quarters in game 2 and one tonight, so 11 of 14.

[TD 21]

timvp . . . bandwagon to a tee.

[John B]

How about 3-0 Timvp? I really believe if the Spurs play their best basketball against best basketball of any team, Spurs would win. It's because of their depth, their best team basketball. They need to beat not one but the entire squad to beat this team. With the starters playing lousy, the bench cleaned-up until the starters settled down. Where else do you see that? Bron-Bron, Wade and Bosh were not playing well, they lose, period.

[therealtruth]

Alot of the Grizzlies offense relies on turning the other team over which can be remedied by not turning over the ball. Keep the turnovers down and they can't score enough in the half-court against our set defense.

[therealtruth]

If you remember the playoffs a couple of years ago, the Griz just owned the paint. They can't do that this year, even though the Gasol/Randolph combo was arguably the best it's ever been.

The Splitter/Duncan combo should have happened sooner. We wasted two years because of Pop's stubbornness. I like the Spurs chances with that duo against any other frontcourt in the league.

[timvp]

How about 3-0 Timvp?

Grizzlies in 7.

[lefty]

Timvp happy to eat crow

[milkyway21]

Originally Posted by milkyway21

6 reasons for now:

1. HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE - San Antonio has won 16 of 17 home games against Memphis.

2. SAN ANTONIO LOST TO MEMPHIS 2X this season by just 2 & 3 pts and won 2x, (one by 21 pts.well, that was after the $250K fine)
3. The Spurs is ONE of the few teams to score 100 against them.
4. Memphis has no 3-pt scoring threat.
5. This is a different Spurs team than they last met. This one has so many players who can score from the wings. But if they are afraid to shoot from there then it's another story ex Bonner.

6. While Memphis is better in defense, San Antonio is better in scoring. They can win this series from there. No need to grind inside against those guys if our shots from the wings are falling.

Spurs in 6..

sorry.

the Spurs / Memphis series might be a 4-0 who knows

[polandprzem]

Grizzlies in 7.

If they would do it your happiness level will rise?

[SA210]

The Splitter/Duncan combo should have happened sooner. We wasted two years because of Pop's stubbornness. I like the Spurs chances with that duo against any other frontcourt in the league.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

^ Not joking.

If you're not trolling and/or massively drunk then what the makes you think so?

[cutewizard]

so-called basketball experts predicted that the Grizzlies will beat the Spurs\\\

WHERE ARE THE EXPERTS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

I was wrong.






how about Grizzlies in nine????\

lol




Grizzlies in 7.












Tbh.

[Splits]

so-called basketball experts predicted that the Grizzlies will beat the Spurs\\\

Not true

[spurraider21]

timvp with the robdiazz bads

[Legacy]

Spurs will either finish the sweep in a tight Game 4 or rain fire down from the rafters of the AT&T Center in Game 5.

Yes sir, I do tend to agree with ya. I sure do. MMMmmmm-HHHhhmmmmm. Said so myself... LOL

[RD2191]

timvp with the robdiazz bads

[Brunodf]

[Splits]

I'm convinced this is a season-long-will-not-admit-anti-reverse-double-anti-jinx persona. Either that or TJastal has hacked LJ's main non-troll account.

Grizz in 7 after down 3-0? Really? Not buying the apocalyptic ish anymore.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm convinced this is a season-long-will-not-admit-anti-reverse-double-anti-jinx persona. Either that or TJastal has hacked LJ's main non-troll account.

Grizz in 7 after down 3-0? Really? Not buying the apocalyptic ish anymore.

Yeah. Pretty re ed wasting it all before the finals tbh.

[Spur|n|Austin]

[ShoogarBear]

Surprised Tony Allen didn't go down on that play, tbh.