Chris Sheridan Chat

[D-rob fan]

JD (VA)

Better chance at first round upset: Memphis or Indy?

Chris Sheridan (2:24 PM)


Memphis. They beat the Spurs twice, they have the most underrated one-on-one defender in the league in Tony Allen to put on Manu, they force more turnovers than any team in the NBA, and they have a Gasol who could be a difference-maker in the series. Also, as weird as it is to type this, Zach Randolph is a more productive player at his position than Tim Duncan.

Spurs fans that actually watch the games (SA)

Compare duncan and randolphs PER please, and minutes played. Then go and look at our two losses and realize that Tony Parker was out for one of the losses, and Tim Duncan was out for the other. I know its the popular pick for you guys to say the spurs are gonna be upset in the first round, but trust me, its not gonna happen.

Chris Sheridan (2:39 PM)

All I am saying right now is it is a tough matchup for SA. I have not picked anyone in any series yet. (Those picks and those of my ESPN.com colleagues will be up Thursday afternoon).

Grizz Fan That Actually Watches Games (Memphis)

To the Spurs fan... and those games the Grizz didn't have Rudy... Keep making excuses... Beware the Bear!

Chris Sheridan (2:59 PM)

A Tennessee touche!

I wish I could've posted the following reply to this.

Spurs Fan That Actually Pays Attention (San Antonio)

To the Memphis fan...You are right that the Grizz didn't have Rudy, but you failed to realize that he's out for the season and you won't have him in the playoff either. Tony and Tim will be playing in the playoffs. Your point is moot and we will still beat you in the first round.

[Hoops Czar]

Who cares.... Sheridan is right. It is a tough matchup for the Spurs.

[Sean Cagney]

^ Memphis would be a tough matchup for any of the top 4 west teams.

[ajballer4]

Besides, its not like he was picking Memphis to win. He was given a choice between Indy and Memphis, and I think 100 out of 100 of us would pick Memphis

[Mr. Body]

Indiana ain't scarin' no one. Bottom line.

[1Parker1]

Who cares what Chris Sheridan or anyone on ESPN thinks? They all flip-flop their opinions every week. Except for Holinger, who sticks to his guns, but just flip-flops his stats to apply to his opinion.

[ffadicted]

Indiana's chance is so ridiculously low that I'd call you a re if you didn't agree with Sheridan on who has the most chance

[Spursfanfromafar]

Sheridan is an asshole who has been disparaging the Spurs since game 1 in this season. He is that idiot who pushed for the Melo trade no matter what for the Knicks and has had egg on his face since Game 1. He expected the Spurs to lose it quickly, Manu to be badly injured (he conjured that up) and even said that the Knicks are a major playoff threat. Everything that he said has basically been bunkum. What a ty analyst.

[Budkin]

Memphis blows.

[nadie]

I think it's not yet settled which team would get the 8th seed. That having been said, I fervently hope that the Spurs won't lose to an 8th seed, otherwise, we won't hear the end of it from the Mavs fans.

[xellos88330]

No need to get all pissy about this. It is a comparison between Indiana and Memphis' chances. Not the Spurs. Of those two teams to pull of an upset, I would pick Memphis too.

[EricB]

Memphis would be a tough matchup agreed. But their lack of anyone to check Tony Parker and Tim Duncan would be their downfall. That and the Spurs bench would be better than Memphis's.

In the Spurs championship runs they always had tough first round matchups that got their energy up for the rest of the playoffs.

[Thompson]

I think it's not yet settled which team would get the 8th seed. That having been said, I fervently hope that the Spurs won't lose to an 8th seed, otherwise, we won't hear the end of it from the Mavs fans.

They still couldn't talk. Their loss to an 8th seed was only one of many epic fails.

[nadie]

They still couldn't talk. Their loss to an 8th seed was only one of many epic fails.

You're right. I just hope the situation does not arise.

[K-State Spur]

Sheridan's an idiot.

...Not because he thinks Memphis would be tougher than Indy - they clearly are. He's an idiot because it's been scientifically proven than Knicks' semen destroys brain cells.

[elbamba]

Spurs in 4, maybe 5 because they usually give away a game in the playoffs.

[Rummpd]

Good news is that now it is more probable will not see the Grizz - Spurs should not and certainly do not fear them but not having to face that brutish and pretty talented team is fine with me.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Indiana's chance is so ridiculously low that I'd call you a re if you didn't agree with Sheridan on who has the most chance

I don't get the "Hi Grack" in your sig.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

So he's asked about the possibility of the Griz causing an upset (could happen, good team) compared with Indiana (higher likelihood)... and then immediately talks solely about the Spurs?

Is he under the impression it's a guaranteed match-up? Why no mention of their chances vs. OKC/Lakers/Mavs?

[DaBears]

I am not sure what all this talk is about Memphis is for.. Since we will not be playing them in the 1st round of the Playoff's.. New Orleans is in the 8th seed and will be when playoff's start..

[tmtcsc]

Ok, Im definitely in the minority here but IF we were to play Memphis in round 1, I think we'd sweep them. They had a nice run, have improved and Randolph is a stud but the playoffs are a different beast. They don't have the experience to hang with us and would get blasted when our play is elevated.

Secondly, they aren't going to be our problem. We are going to play New Orleans. They are circling the drain.

[tmtcsc]

Sheridan's an idiot.

...Not because he thinks Memphis would be tougher than Indy - they clearly are. He's an idiot because it's been scientifically proven that Knicks' semen destroys brain cells.

LOL ! Good one.

[lefty]

Isn't Rudy Gay injured ?