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The key is to run curry off of the 3 point line. Thats where the majority of his points come from. Putting Danny Green on him would be a huge mistake. Maybe Kawhi could at least contain him.
If you give Curry 29 shots he will easily score 50+.. you may want to rethink that strategy.
The key is to run curry off of the 3 point line. Thats where the majority of his points come from. Putting Danny Green on him would be a huge mistake. Maybe Kawhi could at least contain him.
That being said, the role players did not inspire confidence tonight.
If it were a one game series that might be a concern. Denver's proven that trying to chase him around with two people is a mistake.
Healthy spurs would beat either in 6 imo
The Spurs (and more specifically Parker's) kryptonite is a team with 2 big enforcers in the paint, so I want to play the team that has the least (healthy) bigs.
The Spurs are really good at defending the fastbreak, they are ok on help defense and although Duncan is the only true quality big, the depth of decent bigs is unparalleled. I don't think either team posesso many problems, to be honest. GSW vs Denver is simply Phoenix vs Phoenix. If Pop doesn't make the mistake of going super small and playing an uptempo game, none of these teams should pose a real threat.
Spurs beat either in 5, 6 max. I'd prefer Golden State because they're inexperienced as and have a black coach (). They also lack good defenders and bigs outside Bogut.
Spurs fans thinking the warriors are going to lay down and die are going to be in for a rude awakening in game 1.Spurs beat either in 5, 6 max. I'd prefer Golden State because they're inexperienced as and have a black coach (
I don't think predicting spurs in 6 is saying opponent will lay down and die. 6 games is a tough opponent, but both Denver + GS are injured and lack experience. they are not making the WCF unless a major injury to their 2nd round opponent IMOSpurs fans thinking the warriors are going to lay down and die are going to be in for a rude awakening in game 1.
TBH, if the Spurs can't win against any of these two teams then they just don't deserve , if they can't dominate either of these two they can't do anything against OKC much less against the Heat
As others have said, if the Spurs don't give in to the temptation to go small they should be able to handle the Warriors. Playing big will force Jackson to play Landry or Ezeli more which takes a shooter away from them. If he doesn't and tries to stay with the lineup he had against Denver they will get destroyed inside and on the glass.
And , Pop>>>>>>>>>>>>M
Spurs in 5 over either, tbh...
Really close call, I think the Nuggets would be easier but if they come from behind to take this series their confidence would be pretty damn high and they could be scary playing with a high confidence level. So I think I will go with the Warriors, if healthy the Spurs should beat them and playing on a loud GS arena with bull jumpers falling from everywhere would be a nice warm-up for the OKC series.
This Spurs is a very different team. We have much better Post Defense and better skilled young players who can run with any team. Big or small. Even Baynes was a surprise great post defender against Howard. So bring on anyone TBH.
I'm going to assume you aren't talking about Bonner, Blair, or Diaw.
Which means Splitter .. since Pop has done virtually nothing this season with the spurs only other 7 footer, Baynes.
Not to knock on my boy Splitter but he hasn't exactly looked like a world beater thus far in the playoffs. And he will be playing gingerly for the most part coming off the ankle sprain. Because of this .. I think the spurs will have problems and Pop will be forced to go small and this will play right into the warriors hands unfortunately. Pop will probably answer by going with his trusty security blanket, Bonner. Which will probably fail miserably. I can totally see Pop panic and send Mcgrady out there. It would really get ugly from there.
Ginobili is gonna go HAM on the Warriors, tbh. Spurs in 5. Book it.
I wouldn't put too much thought into what Stabula is saying; I've yet to read a knowledgeable comment from him.
I think the Spurs are capable of running with them, like they did with the Suns years ago despite being the defensive juggernaut they were. But having GS play a half court game would be ideal. Make them adjust to what you do, and force them to beat you with execution, not running and getting transition 3's. Obviously, not turning the ball over helps a ton in that regard
How did the Warriors only win 47 games this year? Thought they were better then that. Bougut and Lee up front, Thompson on the wing, Jack and Curry as the guards. Bench: SF Harrison Barnes, Backup big is Landry, he's ok but do they have like no depth at all after those guys? They have a very good starting 5. I'm surprised they only won 47 games, but not surprised they're pounding a 57 win team who finished just behind the Spurs.
Were the Warriors losing cause they were playing like ? Did they not have enough healthy talented guys playing? Cause it looks like they have a lot of talent, but that talent falls off a cliff and they only have seriously 7 NBA quality players on the roster? Have they been playing their top 7 big big minutes making them tired? I havent paid much attention to the Warriors this year. Looks like they are too scared to put there bench on the court cause they are duds. Heck even Richard Jefferson played 9 minutes for them and had -9.
So it'll be Spurs v GS TOP 7 Players. Golden State put up a fight but eventually crack when their main guys tire and their nobodies on the bench piss away any chance of keeping it close to get the W.
Our starters will have a fight but outdo their starters anyway and our deep, skillful, well rounded bench should go shock and awe on their ty bench and put the games away for us. Are Golden State the type of team that let their stars play the full 48 or as close as possible so the bench dont get much courttime?
Going small would be a big mistake.
The Warriors vs Denver is far from being over. Denver must win the next 3 games but 2 of them are at home and with Lee out, Denver has a significantly better team on the paper.
I'd rather see the Warriors. Denver is on the ropes right now but their athleticism worries me.
As for the Warriors, I think they would push us to 6 games. I worry about SA being forced to chase all the excellent shooters through screens all night but I'll take those chances.
I can't see Golden State winning in SA, but if the Spurs can get just one road game in Oakland the series will be wrapped up.
Golden State has the best player on the court, Mark Jackson is taking George Karl to school & their role players have stepped up big time, Denver's have not. Denver to have a chance assuming they win at home must beat Golden State & being that Denver is a mediocre road team that has been run out the building every time in Oakland.
Tony better take advantage of Steph's bum ankle when the time comes.
Spur fan thinking the Spurs are going to leave shooters in order to trap Jarrett Jack and put the corpse of Andre Miller on Curry.Spurs fans thinking the warriors are going to lay down and die are going to be in for a rude awakening in game 1.
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