SI.com: "Believing in the Spurs".

[therealtruth]

As everyone continues to say: We can't match up with a team that has a power 4-5 combo. Obviously, the Lakers and Grizzlies with Randolph are the nightmare match-ups. Minnesota gives us fits for that reason (and that was prior to Pekovic emerging). Also, the Rockets to a lesser extent. I'll take us to beat anyone else in a series.

For us and pretty much every team in the West, it comes down to match-ups. You cannot legitimately predict a favorite in the West until you see a bracket.

That's why you want to make sure your team doesn't have any glaring holes or weaknesses.

[jjktkk]

That's why you want to make sure your team doesn't have any glaring holes or weaknesses.

Easier said than done tbh.

[roycrikside]

I think, like LJ, I'm fairly skeptical of the Spurs as a serious contender unless (until?) they can trade for one more big who can defend and rebound. Blair needs to be out of the rotation. I just don't think you can win with him as a rotation player.

Honestly, I'd be happy if McDyess came out of retirement, and I wouldn't be that surprised if that was the secret plan all along, for him to help out the last 15-20 games plus the playoffs as a 15-20 minute player, with the understanding that Tiago and Bonner will both play more than him.

I think we need to find somebody though, and really I wouldn't even mind if we experimented with Leonard as the 4th "big" instead of Blair once Tiago comes back.

[itzsoweezee]

Honestly, I'd be happy if McDyess came out of retirement, and I wouldn't be that surprised if that was the secret plan all along, for him to help out the last 15-20 games plus the playoffs as a 15-20 minute player, with the understanding that Tiago and Bonner will both play more than him.

McDyess is not he answer. He was horrible against the Grizzlies.

[therealtruth]

finally some one is not a homer and says it .... dice was horrible he was garbage on pick & roll defense

Dice in a reserve role with TS starting might not be so bad.

[jjktkk]

Dice in a reserve role with TS starting might not be so bad.

[DAF86]

I'm always impressed when someone writes a story about the Spurs, and they seem to have actually watched the Spurs play. There are always points to debate, but this was a pretty fair and accurate take overall.

Agreed, dude sounds like a Spurs fan.