Spurs @ Kings

[1Parker1]

Spurs need to control Bibby. He is also on fire, he just had a triple double the other night. Hopefully Parker is up for the challenge after the bad Suns outting and is feeling better.

Call me crazy, but I actually think the Kings are the toughest matchup for the Spurs, after the Sonics (in the WC, that is). Their trio of Bibby, Webber, and Peja (Especially when all three are playing to their level, as they have been lately) can be a tough matchup for Parker, Duncan, Ginobili.

[boutons]

"the Kings are the toughest matchup for the Spurs"

Yep, they play better team ball than SEA. That's why, duh, the Spurs' defense absolutely must hold the line. And when the defense is focused and tough, the offense is usually right there, too.

My main concerns are:

1) the Spurs' inconsistency in road games against top teams (2-6 record),

@ Seattle L 94 - 113
@ Memphis L 90 - 93
@ Dallas W 107 - 89
@ Houston L 80 - 81
@ Orlando L 87 - 93
@ Sacramento L 81 - 86
@ Houston L 67 - 73
@ Phoneix W 128 - 123

( I exclude the W @LAL for "hate" reasons )

2) a letdown after the monumental effort @PHX.

This is a huge game against a probable playoff opponent (HCA at stake, our new NBA first place at stake), but that doesn't gurantee that The Good Spurs will show up. A W tonight would be more evidence that the Spurs can play consistently, at least provide an average team stat line, and are getting road-toughened.

[samikeyp]

Play good defense.
Control the boards.
Keep the ball moving on offense.

[Rummpd]

Well whatever they did worked wonderfully!