Stein: Can The Spurs Beat L.A. In A Seven-Game Series?

[Thomas82]

we will get sonned AGAIN how embarrassin

I just don't see it.

[SIR CHARLES!]

The Lakers won't even make the WCF's this year...they are just coming out and shooting some hoops and are mostly a jump shooting team that depends on lucky shots to fall. Reminds me of 2007 Mavs.

[NBAdime]

I think Spurs are the western conference only hope for a ring. Otherwise it's an east team winning the trophy.

[SIR CHARLES!]

[BushDynasty]

I'm guessin' yer jerkin' off in yer bunk somewhere. Just sayin.

[adidas11]

As it stands right now, I would give the Spurs a 15 - 20% chance of beating the Lakers in a 7 game series. And that is being generous.

I have not seen any evidence so far this season to suggest otherwise. The Lakers are deeper, younger, more athletic, and have comparable post season experience. And the Lakers best players are currently healthy and in their prime.

The Lakers (without Bynum) beat the Spurs 4 games to 1 last season in the playoffs. And yes, although Manu was at best 50%, the difference was so vast that the series wasn't even close.

That gap is even greater this season. With the addition of Ariza who gives the Lakers another athletic swingman who has game (and even without Bynum), I would be shocked if the Spurs won more than one game in a 7 game series.

The Spurs have gotten worse defensively, while in a bid to upgrade their offense. And even at that, the Spurs are nowhere close to being the offensive juggernaut that the Lakers are.

Like another poster said earlier, the Spurs MIGHT be able to win if Parker/Duncan/Manu all play the series of their lives. And honestly, with Duncan past his prime, he is just not capable of doing that.

[Ginobilirules]

Mystarg you're an idiot for sure and uneducated, the full strength spurs would kick the celtics ass 4-2 and the cavs''s 4-2 as well. its the lakers they'd have their hands full with but they could realistically beat la lakers 4-3 if they do pull it off which they have every ability to that too DON'T FOOL YOURSELF AND UNDERESTIMATE THESE SPURS"'in the playoffs. lakers are better than all teams right now with improving defense too''. much stronger than the celts too.

[Ginobilirules]

adidas is a first class idiot"" duncan is in the middle of his prime jackass'' not past it get your facts straight. and the spurs are a very stromng threat to the lakers this yr. their defense is still very strong in the playoffs when it counts uneducated nutt hater'.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I was more optimistic in 2002 playoffs than I will be when this year's playoffs start.

[Thomas82]

adidas is a first class idiot"" duncan is in the middle of his prime jackass'' not past it get your facts straight. and the spurs are a very stromng threat to the lakers this yr. their defense is still very strong in the playoffs when it counts uneducated nutt hater'.

And he will be for atleast another 3 years.

[Spursfan092120]

As it stands right now, I would give the Spurs a 15 - 20% chance of beating the Lakers in a 7 game series. And that is being generous.

I have not seen any evidence so far this season to suggest otherwise. The Lakers are deeper, younger, more athletic, and have comparable post season experience. And the Lakers best players are currently healthy and in their prime.

The Lakers (without Bynum) beat the Spurs 4 games to 1 last season in the playoffs. And yes, although Manu was at best 50%, the difference was so vast that the series wasn't even close.

That gap is even greater this season. With the addition of Ariza who gives the Lakers another athletic swingman who has game (and even without Bynum), I would be shocked if the Spurs won more than one game in a 7 game series.

The Spurs have gotten worse defensively, while in a bid to upgrade their offense. And even at that, the Spurs are nowhere close to being the offensive juggernaut that the Lakers are.

Like another poster said earlier, the Spurs MIGHT be able to win if Parker/Duncan/Manu all play the series of their lives. And honestly, with Duncan past his prime, he is just not capable of doing that.

Were you saying this before or after your Lakers lost to Philly? You are unbelievable. You seem to forget about a few new people on the Spurs.


You haven't forgotten about this guy, have you? I would hope not. And George Hill, Drew Gooden, as well as a healthy Manu Ginobili. While your new guys for this series include Bynum, Adam Morrison, Sun Yue, and Josh Powell. I know where my money would go in that 4 on 4 matchup.