Who do you want to face in the finals??

[nkdlunch]

I wanna dethrone the champs!

[waly.mg]

Miami

Bruce Bowen can stop Dwane Wade, if BB can stop him the series is over, if not we have another chances yet

[GopherSA]

Bring on Miami!

I want to see the Spurs take down Shaq (again), shut Wade up and win without having to play in New Falluja, Michigan (aka Detroit).

[easjer]

Hmmm. As much as I yearn for the defensive matchup of a Spurs/Pistons grind it out series, and as much as I want to prove beyond all doubt we are the champs by taking it straight back from them, I'd rather see Miami.

I want Miami because they are containable - they are more traditional and we know how to stop them. I think it's better matchups for us, and it's not like Haslem will be stopping Timmy D like Sheed.

On the other hand . . . my bridesmaid in my upcoming wedding is a huge D Wade fan (she's a marquette alum), and is seriously rooting for the Heat right now (can't blame her too much, she lives in Wisconsin, it's not like she has many options). I don't know if we'll stay friends if we play the Heat . . . lol.

[FustinJelux]

Detroit scares me. They match up with perfectly and have depth. We will do the Heat like we did the 03 Lakers.

The Pistons can throw the Wallace brothers at Tim, and Rasheed guards him great as people have said.

Plus Chauncey Billups is exactly the kind of big, strong point guard that gives Tony Parker trouble (like Marbury).

Then they can put Tayshaun Prince, an outstanding defender, on Manu.

I'm scared of Detroit. They have too many weapons on offense and on defense.

I want to beat Shaq again.

[mavsfan1000]

The more interesting series is Miami vs. San Antonio. Rasheed might be able to match up well against Duncan but our favorable matchups like Bowen vs. Hamilton, Duncan vs Rasheed Wallace defensively, and Billups vs. Parker. Detroit will have major problems setting up their offense against a great defense in San Antonio. Miami has some mismatches that is close to impossible to shut down. Miami is tougher because they shoot the highest percentage in the league at a slower pace.
Spurs in 6 vs. Detroit
Spurs in 7 vs. Miami

[MadDog73]

I think the Suns have set us up well for the Heat. Amare + Nash > Wade + Jones.

That said, Heat have a deeper bench, and can be more physical on defense.

But the Pistons scare me even more.

I kinda hope the Heat win, but it would be sweet to face the defending Champions.

[duncan_21]

Heat, because we match up better with them. I think we can stop 2 players easier then 5. Wade has been getting alot of hype because det had prince covering him the first 3 games. Since wade is much quicker then prince, wade schooled him in game 2 and 3.

In game 4 they put rip hamilton/hunter on him and contained him. I think the spurs can do the same with bowen/manu/barry. Plus shaq isn't 100%.

I wouldn't want det because they are so good defensively and can keep manu/parker from going into the lane. The think that scares me the most about det is that wallace can guard td better then anyone else in the nba.

[TwoHandJam]

Heat, because we match up better with them. I think we can stop 2 players easier then 5. Wade has been getting alot of hype because det had prince covering him the first 3 games. Since wade is much quicker then prince, wade schooled him in game 2 and 3.

In game 4 they put rip hamilton/hunter on him and contained him. I think the spurs can do the same with bowen/manu/barry. Plus shaq isn't 100%.

I wouldn't want det because they are so good defensively and can keep manu/parker from going into the lane. The think that scares me the most about det is that wallace can guard td better then anyone else in the nba.

Well said. I concur.

[fonzy16]

Heat - i want spurs to shut Shaq's mouth!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I think the Spurs match up better with Miami. Detroit would be tougher, but I think the Spurs can take either team.

[shelshor]

heat
too good an opportunity to beat shackle
and i would never pass up a chance to stick it to pat riley
and make the media eat crow after beating the sickening hype they're gonna slather on shackle and wade
spurs in 5, tho i would rather it go 6 so the clincher would be at sbc

[2centsworth]

Since the spurs have had so much success against shaq why not the heat?

[FearDaFro]

I think we will get the respect we deserve and it will show that last year was a fluke..and that..fisher's shot made a difference in champions.

You didn't lose respect when fisher's shot went in, you lost it when you showed up for game 6 and folded like lawn chairs.

And any spurs fan that calls someone ELSE's championship a fluke is a complete idiot.

Personally, you should root for Miami if you want the easy way out.

[3 Ring Timmy]

The team with hardly any finals experience,is Miami.It would be nice to beat another team that had a great turn around from last season,like the Suns.But,turn arounds from a team that sucked the year before means lack of finals experience.Plus anytime we have the chance to take down a Shaq team is sweet.><>

[kskonn]

Detroit just because they are the defending champ.

[nkdlunch]

Detroit just because they are the defending champ.

Exactly, let's not be pussies and pick the Heat. Plus in reality we will face Detroit, so let's get used to it.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

I want to see us matchup with the Heat simply because I think we have the better advantage there despite Shaq...Big Ben and Sheed tend to neutralize Duncan and can make it difficult for Tony and Manu to penetrate...I know the Spurs are looking forward to getting back to playing "Spurs basketball" after this Phoenix series but they have proven they can push the ball and thats exactly what they need to do against Miami...the way to beat Shaq and Mourning is to make them run the floor...when Shaq gets tired he gets sloppy on defense and tends to make lazy arm fouls instead of working to get position...and you have to get Shaq in the position of making obvious fouls that the refs can't not call...

Excellent post. I voted Pistons, but you changed my mind.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

You didn't lose respect when fisher's shot went in, you lost it when you showed up for game 6 and folded like lawn chairs.

And any spurs fan that calls someone ELSE's championship a fluke is a complete idiot.

Personally, you should root for Miami if you want the easy way out.

Dang, I had no idea that Pistons fans might have the dreaded asterisk syndrome.

[kskonn]

I will be honest i agree, A championship is a championship, wether or not we got screwed on the fisher shot or not it counted. We had a choice, win game 6 and take it home for game 7 or do what we did and lose in game six. Detroit had nothing to do with that. Except the fact that they swept the lakers we lost to.

I really think any team that wins a ring deserves thier props, I will never say that Detroit winning was a fluke.

Bring on Detroit, the defending champ, lets play them it is the only way.

[mavsfan1000]

Miami is very similar to LAL. Detroit is supposed to matchup well with Miami. Miami scares me because of how great Wade has been in the playoffs. I could see us slowing down Detroit because of our team defense. It is much harder for us to shutdown down superstars. See Lakers teams. I want to play Detroit meaning Shaq loses.

[2centsworth]

Detroit a fluke, give me a break. They earned their stripes, but still rather face them than snaq.

[3 Ring Timmy]

Exactly, let's not be pussies and pick the Heat. Plus in reality we will face Detroit, so let's get used to it.

Both these teams are very good,so picking one or the other doesnt mean that we would be weak.Match ups do matter,if the Patriots were`nt that good,then the Colts might have won the Superbowl.If SV didnt have to play SLC for the state championship the last 2 times,they very well would have 2 state les.ALL i care about is winning the world championship period.I will love to see the weaker match-up period,if thier is one.

[GoSpurs21]

the Heat because the ratings will be better and there's nothing like beating Snaq

[MiNuS]

Pistons

bring on the best from the EAST!
As we post they are tied up 2-2 in their series.Both teams are very similar.

Lets beat the Champs! It's only fair.

Besides do we want to see Shaq again in the Finals?This would be his 5th appearance in his carreer.I wouldn't mind either.He has played in the finals against Jordan and now would play against Duncan.Ginobili has that in his mind.