Detroit Basketball vs the New and Improved Mavs Thread

[midnightpulp]

I bet you did...

Since 1982, the Lakers have faced the Spurs 10 times in the playoffs, winning seven times and holding a 30-17 overall edge in games. The Lakers are 3-0 against the Spurs in the conference final, winning 12 of the 14 games played.

Here's the Lakers-Spurs playoff series history:

1982...Conference Final...Lakers ... 4-0
1983...Conference Final...Lakers ... 4-2
1986...First round.............Lakers ....3-0
1988...First round ............Lakers ... 3-0
1995...Second round .......Spurs .....4-2
1999...Second round .......Spurs .....4-0
2001...Conference Final...Lakers.....4-0
2002...Second round .......Lakers.....4-1
2003...Second round .......Spurs .....4-2
2004...Second round........Lakers....4-2

Resembles the Celtics/Lakers playoff history.

And that history definitely played a role in the outcome of last year's Finals

Cobbler, with another excellent basketball take

[cobbler]

History... yes. Present and future... not so much. Lakers are slowly righting the ship where the Celts are concerned. How are the Spurs doing in regards to the Lakers? Hmmmmmm

[ElNono]

Lakers are slowly righting the ship

Eric Gordon called. He wants a word with you.

[midnightpulp]

History... yes. Present and future... not so much. Lakers are slowly righting the ship where the Celts are concerned. How are the Spurs doing in regards to the Lakers? Hmmmmmm

Beat your ass down last time the two teams played.

[crc21209]

" le contenders"

[Killakobe81]

It's going to take a couple of games for the Mavs to re-acclimate to Dirk's presence. Also, there's the Caron Butler injury to consider.

Unlucky in' team. Too bad. I wanted to see a Mavs/Spurs WCF.

Yep and I want to see Natalie Portman and Mila kunis naked in my bed ...but both are pipe dreams ...