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^^^^^^^^^^^ This.
tbh when Pau's healthy I think that's around how they should be playing with him. PnR for some easy points, monkeyball for the rest. Let Pau do the actual skilled work in the block.
^^^^^^^^^^^ This.
Not really.
I would prefer they miss the playoffs because it would just be too funny.
Lakers can give us problems, but really should Spur fan be afraid of a D'Antoni-coached team?
The way Spurfan talks about them it's as if Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher are still with the team.
Lol, I would love to see the spurs kicking their ass while Bane is pushing gay clowns under the basket like DCoward.
I'd rather them not make the playoffs at all... that'd be the ultimate insult. But if they do make it, then yea I'd like to send their asses home. I'm one of the few Spurs fans here that thinks this team can't win a championship this year (don't jump all over me, it's just my opinion). Therefor I'd love to at least knock the Lakers out during the journey.
I hope Lakers Make 8th seed and face us in the first round. Over the past few years, the first round exits were all from underestimating the opposing team. To be honest, we need a scary team like the Lakers to keep the spurs in check and have them playing on their toes. And quite frankly, if the spurs lose to the lakers, then we don't even deserve to win the championship in the first place.
True.
If we cant beat them, lets just go out early. Being that there is history in this matchup I would love the chance to eliminate them again. Fear... No. Putting an overpaid bunch of whiners on a fishing boat would be most satisfying. If there is any fear, its the fear in not getting a sense of justice putting the NBA's little pet team to bed.
The media will be unable to continually quote Dwight's Dad, and Kobe's Mom, regarding their relationship problems once we get a few weeks further into the playoffs after we pound them. I mean this really has to hurt true NBA fans on the West Coast...
This. Of the teams fighting for the last playoff spots they have by far the biggest upside. If they are healthy and on a roll they'll be a difficult out for almost anybody.
I would not really care they are a terrible team. Spurs would beat them in 5 games or maybe even a sweep. That said they won’t make the playoffs. They are 4 back of the Rockets in the win column who are clearly a better team than they are. Rockets are on pace to go 44-38. Lakers are still under .500..
Best team wins. I have always felt if the Spurs are true champs it shouldn't matter who they play against. I know some of you like to strategize about matchups and what not but in the end it's about being the better team. Although I do agree it would be kind of gratifying to see the Lakers not make the playoffs but if they do bring it on!
Dwight Howard will be a sea anchor on the Laker yacht.
They had better pray that he is still healing, because their chemistry will never be there. TOO many stories of Howard/Bryant for none of them to be true. They had no real chemistry with Shaq, either, but they had the right coach to keep them apart and run the right offense. Neither of those is true now.
I think this is all academic anyway. Kobe can say what he wants, but they're not making the show. They are now 27-29. 48 wins is the absolute bottom of what it takes to make the WC playoffs. They have 26 games left, and need to win 21 of them to hit 48. That's 21-5. The numbers do not lie, and won't be intimidated by Kobe's bravado.
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In order of who I want to play in the first round:
1. Jazz - 8-17 against .500 opponents, worst SRS of all Western Conference playoff teams. Easiest possible opponent
2. Warriors - 2nd worst SRS of all WC playoff teams, not really convinced this team is built for the post-season
3. Lakers - Better than their record indicates, Officiating will always be in their favor, Spurs have had two of their ugliest games this season against them for some reason or another.
3. Rockets - Youngest team that seems to score at will, would be a tiring first round opponent, SRS is 7th in league, Harden seems to always play well against the Spurs
I'd love to see the Spurs face, and eliminate, the Lakers in the first round.
Pretty much I think it will take a collapse of the Rockets or Jazz for them to get in. They will also need to fight off the Mavs who are trying to do the same. The Rockets are more likely to collapse but Harden has been scorching lately.
this. i sorta hope they don't make the playoffs just for the lulz, but if they do squeak in i really hope we get to be the one's to deliver the KO
When their best players Howard and Gasol get healthy, the Lakers could make some noise.
Nash will benefit from days off between playoff games.
Throw in an above average role player like Bryant and they could do well.
Of course if it's a rigged year why bother. Starting to look that way from their last 3 games.
I think the Lakers will right the ship. Howard is bowing down and saying the right things. The Lakers can move up in the West. I don't see why they can't move up to 7th at the end of the season. They do have talent, they can make some noise. I don't want to hear they are too "OLD." As Spurs fans WTF are you talking about??? We are "OLD" in key areas. If anything, it's the Lakers mediocre bench that will hinder them. Obviously they can't beat the big boys, but I think they make the playoffs and not even as the 8th seed.
As to the question, bring the Lakers on! I would love to stomp them. BTW, to be the best, you have to beat the best!!! None of this pussy , "I want to avoid teams." Obviously the path of least resistance is ideal, but you still aren't winning a le if you aren't the best. It shouldn't matter who you have to go through.
as much as I would like to beat the lakers (which we would, just because pop >>>>>>>>> d'antoni), i'd rather avoid them because artest is crazy and between kobe's compe iveness and dwight's stupidity, that's 3 of their starting 5 that are liable to pull some cheapshots that could hurt some of our guys going forward. I'd rather play the warriors or rockets, they'd give us a good work out to prepare for later rounds with less risk of bodily harm
if we do face them Leonard's length will eventually wear down old kobe over the series. unless they can develop howard a post game in a month, pau's not there to balance the attack. they have no bench and can't defend our attack without fouling on the perimeter. and even if they might be streaking to get that 8th spot, they'll be exhausted while the spurs should be rested. Barring injury and terrible officiating in every game, they have no chance.
I disagree with that statement about avoiding teams. Basketball is about match ups. MIA is a terrible matchup for OKC - not so much so for LAL/MEM because they are strong where MIA is weak. LAL have played SAS closely this year. It's not so bad now since Pop has gotten over his aversion of TD/TS but there's not much margin for error after those 2 and DH can play long minutes. I would prefer to avoid the Lakers (and refs wanting them to advance) and play either HOU or UTA (less ref involvement). Also, Artest is crazy and could hurt TP or Manu.
Bryant never got along with bigs. Shaq hated him, Bynum hated him for a while too. Dwight's ego is just as big, and if not, bigger than Shaq's. No center wants to do the dirty work and rebound for someone that just chucks the ball all day and doesn't pass it.
If the Lakers make the Playoffs, that means they will have won quite a lot of their remaining games and gotten significantly better than they are right now along the way. Given the talent they have on their roster (and not having a bench won't be as problemaic in the postseason) and their potential upside, they would definitely be a potentially very tough opponent. Of course, the question is, how healthy they would be - but obviously, that goes for the Spurs as well.
they'd get swept so bad ...
It's interesting to read comments as if G6 of WCF of 2012 never happened.
As if Bill Kennedy and Joey Crawford are not around anymore and Stern has retired.
As if Memphis and Orlando didn't give up their all stars for essentially nothing.
Spurs should lose each and every games against the teams battling with the Lakers for the N.8 spot.
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