is this the single biggest upset/choke in nba playoffs history?

[Nathan Explosion]

they're #7 seed

I hadn't checked the standings in about 2 weeks, but last time I checked they were the 9th seed. And don't forget, last year, after the All Star break, Memphis' record was just as good as the Spurs.

They're not as dangerous as they were last year. I've seen the Spurs play them fairly well and win pretty easily (for an NBA game of course) for 3 games this season. The first matchup was at full strength, but it really doesn't hold water now.

Memphis isn't the same without Randolph. Gay may be the more talented player, but Randolph is the more important player (kind of like Kobe & Gasol the last 3 years). Memphis can do some damage without Gay, but they're not winning much in the postseason without Randolph.

[TDMVPDPOY]

93/94 season nuggets upset the sonics...lmao nuggets had jack besides mutombo

[jjktkk]

93/94 season nuggets upset the sonics...lmao nuggets had jack besides mutombo

[therealtruth]

I think Zbo is their best player for one and there are not too many teams in the league that can handle the Grizz's physicality. Second, Manu didn't play in the first game which put us at a disadvantage. Third, despite being an 8th seed, they took OKC to 7 games. Clearly, they are a solid team. Fourth, Pop's stubborness to play the turd towers against their bigs was a bad strategy especially with Splitter on the bench. Lastly, the Spurs didn't choke but it was definitely an upset being an 8 beating a 1. It's not even in my top 25 upsets given the talent on the Grizz's squad.

They took OKC to 7 games but if you watched the series you realized OKC was definitely the better team. Hollins had to insert OJ Mayo in the starting lineup to try to give them a chance. Which is why they missed Gay. The Thunder blew out game 5 and game 7. The Spurs don't even last to game 6 if they don't get lucky on Manu and Neal's shots. How many blowouts did the Spurs get? TD said it best: the Spurs were playing like the 8th seed and the Grizzlies the 1st seed.

[DMC]

geez you guys are a gullible crowd.

[SpurNation]

This is hysterically funny coming from a fan of a team that was suppose to beat a no name team in the finals. Who by the way had ALL their primary players at full health in that series unlike the Spurs had last year against the Grizz.

[dbestpro]

#1 seed with the best record losing a best of 7 series to a #8 seed playing without their best player(rudy gay), who had never even won a single playoff game in franchise history?

The most obvious result in nba playoff history was when the Spurs played the Nets in the finals.

[Proxy]

geez you guys are a gullible crowd.

[acoelho1]

They took OKC to 7 games but if you watched the series you realized OKC was definitely the better team. Hollins had to insert OJ Mayo in the starting lineup to try to give them a chance. Which is why they missed Gay. The Thunder blew out game 5 and game 7. The Spurs don't even last to game 6 if they don't get lucky on Manu and Neal's shots. How many blowouts did the Spurs get? TD said it best: the Spurs were playing like the 8th seed and the Grizzlies the 1st seed.

Not sure what games you were watching but it was a tough series for OKC. One of their victories went to triple overtime. Also, I thought they were an 8th seed so why are they even taking OKC to 7 games without their "best" player.

[Horse]

Is this even serious? Manu had a broken arm and gay had been out most of the season they knew he would not be playing. And they certainly play better as a team without him. This is stupid I guess when detroit beat the lakers without magic and byron scott that was a hugh upset too.

[GrandeDavid]

#1 seed with the best record losing a best of 7 series to a #8 seed playing without their best player(rudy gay), who had never even won a single playoff game in franchise history?

Ginobili was injured. No comparison. San Antonio not even same team without him last playoffs. Plus San Antonio overachieved in regular season so they were by no means a powerhouse #1 seed. And Gay is not an impact player. He fills stat sheets, nothing more.