Mavs' Chandler wants a healthy Spurs team

[phxspurfan]

Spurs-Thunder is going to be a lot longer series than people think, imho.

We will crush the Thunder.

[DeadlyDynasty]

What do you see for Mavs/Lakers? Lakers in 6?

If the Lakers have HCA? 5
If not, 6.

[DeadlyDynasty]

grizz >>>> thunder

No, especially sans Rudy Gay.

We will crush the Thunder.

This isn't the same Thunder team that SA has beaten earlier in the year. They have 2 great low post defenders (Perkins and Ibaka), a damn good perimeter defender (Sefolosha), the NBA scoring Champ, and an elite PG. Harden has also been beasting since they jettisoned Green.

Nobody's "crushing" the Thunder, not even the Lakers. Spurs in 7 over OKC would be my pick.


Remember, regular season means jack other than seeding, so don't put too much stock into it.

[spursince#99]

this dude gone die trying...smh i guess he has been around the jet too long...what a shame...

[LakerHater]

Whats up with these Mavs players??

[guzmangm]

Somebody's anxious for fishing season...

Ha, I was going to say he must of got a new boat.

[rmt]

Apologies, I normally don't respond to things like this (sober), but this is typical monday morning quarterback type stuff.
Do you really think the Spurs or the Lakers have this mindset?
Do you think the Spurs aren't gonna gameplan, or watch tape for the Grizz, Hornets, Denver, or Thunder because the WCF is on lock?
Do you think the Lakers, being a professional basketball club, would NOT play their starters all playoffs for the first 2 rounds because of this certainty you have in mind?
Are you 100% sure there won't be any injuries?
Are you sure Kobe will be injury-free? Much less Bynum, Ginobili, or Duncan?

If I were a world class, playoff experienced, le-contending NBA team with 16 championships or 4, I'd be worried about Friday's matchup vs. the Portland Trailblazers or the Clippers.

Agree. Anything (like injuries) can happen.

[tmtcsc]

I, personally, do want a healthy Caron.

So Dallas can have a chance against the Lakers.

But that won't happen.

Lakers vs Spurs in WCF is a near lock.

I love my Spurs but we're not a lock for anything. Not even the # 1 seed. I expect we're going to get an ass-whipping tonight but I hope I'm wrong. I hope I'm very wrong. We're playing for the # 1 seed while our opponent has found a good rhythm and are fighting for good playoff positioning.

Not a good equation. Tim's presence, even with his career low numbers has meant a lot to this team. We need some players to really step up in his absence and start performing. Eh-hem...RJ, Hill, Splitter, Blair.

Cruising to the finish line is unacceptable. The Lakers are stomping their way to the number one seed if we don't start playing better.