Keys to win game 5

[therealtruth]

Listen if Wade and LBJ can hit 14/15 of 25 shots two more games then they deserve to win.

It's not like they instantly transformed into better jumpshooters. Part of it is the Spurs letting them get easy baskets and free throws to get their confidence going. The key is to keep them uncomfortable. If that's the case they will misfire more often.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Manu and Timmy showing up is beyond the team's control. That needs to happen, of course, but only they can make it so. Things the team can control? Win the rebounding battle, which they haven't had much difficulty doing, limit turnovers (especially live ball turnovers), and force LeBron and Wade to be jumpshooters again. James from 18 feet can potentially be deadly, but the Spurs would rather live with that than with a James who drives consistently and either gets layups or makes the extra pass once the defense collapses. The first quarter will be telling in this regard. If Lebron gets into the paint early, he won't see a reason to test his jumpshot. Make him play from deep from the start and keep him out of a rhythm.

Parker's hamstring is a huge factor, but he needs to run Spurs offense. Without him the Spurs will struggle.

[100%duncan]

1. Win the rebounding battle. The team who has more rebounds this series so far won the game, except for game 1 when the Spurs got out rebounded by 37 to 46 but was negated because they only committed 4 turnovers.

2. Keep that starting line-up but Boris should be the first and only big off the bench. I'm good with the starting line-up even with Tiago playing so poorly, I just don't want to see Pop ing around and playing Bonner. Bonner did nothing positive or negative this game, don't get me wrong Bonner lovers, but he just doesn't make any impact if he doesn't shoot the 3 ball. I don't need to explain about Diaw, you all saw it earlier.

3. Manu. Manu needs to stop shooting 3's. I want to see Manu get to the hole, perhaps call ISO plays for him. Spread out and let him create 1 on 1. The things is Manu needs to get to the hole, either you score, get to the line or dish out for the 3; Manu we need you to get to the hole.

4. Don't expect Tony to play even close to 90%. Expect for the worse and work on that. You expect for the best and the most unlikely then you are fckd when it doesn't work.

5. Keep shooting. Neal and Green we need 2 more games of those Hall of Fame cojones, please.

6. Kawhi hasn't played a game longer than 35 minutes this series. What the are you resting him for Pop?

7. 19 turnovers won't cut it.

8. Tim Duncan. With TP injured and this version of Manu, it's all on you now #21. Yes you are old. Yes you are not even half the player you used to be 10 years ago, but I just refuse to accept that you can't dominate the Heat's "bigs" when you had your way with Howard, Pau, Bogut, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. Please Tim, just 2 more games and we all can live as the happiest basketball fans for the rest of our lives.


Go Spurs Go!


Oh, and Spurs in 6 just like I've called it before the series started.

Imma going to count that number 2 as correct, since Boris played 27 minutes and pretty much played the significant back up 4 spot.

4/8. Good enough Spurs.

Spurs in 6.

Believe.