Reply With Quote
Memphs bandwagon under way?
Next Sports Illustrated:
Spurs/Pacers would be right up there with Spurs/Nets in terms of ratings... two former ABA teams. It would be LOL Stern.
Memphs bandwagon under way?
Next Sports Illustrated:
Barkley's endorsement is always a curse.
Who cares, it's not gonna change the way we're playing.
Read the article. It basically goes: It looks like we have our finalists. No wait, don't be an idiot, momentum is a fickle mistress so we can't know with certainty. But here's how those teams have done to get to the Conference finals.
Someone must have leaked Stern's memo.
Barkley was the only TNT Crewman to predict a Spurs W in Gm 5, AND said they'd win because Kawhi and Green would have big games.
It was probably Stephen A. Smith's idea.
Memphis took advantage of a very weakened Thunder team with only KD and the coachless, fundamental-less, low basketball IQ(other than Paul) Clippers. I don't think they are as good as people are making them, but hopefully they read their press. Spurs had a 1st round bye but then got the hottest team by far in the WC and have a 3-2 lead. Golden State was by far the hottest shooting and playing team coming out of round 1.
If we get to play Memphis it will be imperative that Splitter plays tough and fights on both ends of the court. If TD is himself and Splitter/Diaw can be effective against their front line I think Parker can play Connelly tough and the wings of the Spurs can do well.
Almost reminds you of 2005 spurs had a semi easy first round then had to scrap their way against Seattle, then a tough matchup in the WCF before facing the defending World Champions in the finals.
Eh, just mindless speculation because they have nothing else to write about. Happens all the time.
Grizzlies fans showing respect for the spurs. Even they think the article is premature ejaculation by espn.
http://boards.grizzliesonline.com/index.php?showtopic=15824
The Memphis Grizzlie bandwagon is gonna breakdown from all the weight on it. Grizzlie, Laker, Thunder, Maverick, Rocket, Clipper, Warrior....all are gonna be on it just hoping the Spurs dont make it to the Finals. Not one of those teams fans will be pulling for us and all for different reasons...Lakers dont want Timmy to tie Kobe with 5 rings...Mavs hate us...same with Rockets and Thunder fans. Clipper and Warrior fans think we are boring and old and dont want to see us get a 5th ring because it would mean their opinion is a joke.
What do you expect? It's ESPN....that's all I gotta say.
I was thinking of this recently. A Spurs-Pacers Finals would be awesome.
If Memphis gets to the finals they're winning it all tbh
The only thing I've seen on ESPN today was Kurt Rambis and Colin Cowherd agreeing that the Spurs will be in the Finals even though they're not even out of the conference semis yet. Seems rather disrespectful to both Memphis and Golden State tbh.
Reporters should not make this kind of predictions, plain stupid. Nothing to win by doing that.
I just wonder why ESPN bothers trolling the Spurs' fanbase if it's so tiny that their ratings suffer when the Spurs are talked about or shown.
ABC/ESPN are so ing stupid. This is why the Spurs in the finals rates so poorly, because the marketing "geniuses" do such a bad job of making the Spurs more appealing to watch. ing idiots. If the Spurs go on to play in the finals, they are gonna be forced to go back and pump up a team that they have already on.
Memphis and Miami look to be the best two teams remaining.
This. Cannot suppose a team that's not even won the 2nd round yet.
Memphis will draw more interest than San Antonio. They are the new team in the finals. No one wants to see the same Spurs team that already has won with the same core.
Relying on Splitter for team success. lol
Spurs have not been in the finals since 2007.. WTH is on the Grizzlies anybody knows of? Nobody.. They are just a big physical team that plays good D.. Ratings would be about the same..
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions