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Spurs win big, and I mean big in Game 5. It's all over.
I expect the winner of game 5 to close the series out in game 6.
If the spurs win game 5 they don't let the Hornets send it to a game 7 because that would set up an elimination game 7.
If the Hornets win game 5 the spurs don't have a good record when facing their own elimination, so the spurs will also lose game 6.
Last edited by rascal; 05-12-2008 at 11:45 AM.
Spurs win big, and I mean big in Game 5. It's all over.
I expect the Spurs to turn a classic "elimination" W for Game5, since returning 3-2 to ATT is essentially elimination of these over-achieving, arrogant, pretentious, punk-ass kids.
With Tim back at 100% health, in HoFer playoff mode, and the Spurs' defense if full playoff intensity, Hornets' 2-0 is SO history, they are done.
yeah, yeah, we still have to play the games, we're talking about "expectations".
The Spurs are 3-1 since 2004 when facing elimination.
This team simply doesn't roll over anymore.
based on what? their 20-plus point victories every time they've beaten the spurs or the fact that they have beaten the spurs four times already this year or the fact that the spurs have never come back from down 0-2? i'm happy the spurs won at home, but the hornets are young and that typically means not playing so hot on the road. the 20-point drubbing just gives them more reason to focus for a game at home and honestly i still see little that can be done to stop west and paul consistently (game 4 notwithstanding in regards to west, everyone has a bad game, see duncan's 5-point debacle).
Rascal is still living in 2001.
Duncan = Healthy
Spurs = WINNER
Series = Spurs in 6
'nuff said...
Name the 3 games the spurs were facing elimination and won since 2004.
Game 7 against the Pistons.
Games 5 and 6 against the Mavs in 2006.
And if not for an untimely foul on Dirk, that record might be 4-0.
I remember one: 2005 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Detroit.
Yup...
BEST.
FINALS.
EVER.
It all depends on Finley, if he takes and hits the open threes, we will win. if he misses, or pump fakes and drives or passes, we will lose.
Yes, I checked it. They did win 3 elimination games. You are right. Didn't think about Dallas since they lost that series. And the game 7 vs Det. was the final game of the season and for the le which I thought they would win so I didn't count that one either. I have always felt the spurs will never lose in the finals.
That shoots down my theory that they don't win elimination games.
I actually think it depends more on Tony. If he gets blocked early a couple of times by Chandler and stops penetrating and being aggressive, we're done.
This happened in Game 1 and 2. He just stopped trying and started taking J's like it was nobody's business. We need him to slice that defense.
but even if tony can't penetrate, we can use the doubles they send at TD, just get him the ball in the low post, then find the open shooter, Bowen I trust in spite of yesterday, but Finley is the X factor. if the 3s go in, the D will lose a little confidence, and TP will get aggressive again.
I reckon it will be a one possesion type game heading into the last 2 minutes. No idea who will win... I have a feeling somebody from either team is going to do something incredible to win the game. To be completely honest, I'm feeling Horry... Just a feeling!
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