So Spurfan, which first round playoff opponent do you fear the most?

[MavDynasty]

Utah, Houston, Phoenix, or Dallas?

And which team do you fear the least?

[Ditty]

Dallas,Houston,Utah and Phoenix in that order

[coyotes_geek]

"Fear" would be much too strong a word to use for any of those teams. But out of those 4, Dallas would be the one with the best chance of beating the Spurs, Houston or Phoenix the least.

[Brazil]

Houston Dallas Phoenix Utah

[DBMethos]

Dallas would be the toughest matchup, for the mere fact that their scrubs have been known to turn into world beaters whenever they see Spurs jerseys. Phoenix would be the easiest IMO.

[Spursmania]

Fear is not the word to use againts these teams. But Dallas would be the hardest matchup. The rest, ehh....

Memphis scares me.

[Proxy]

Houston... out of the possibilities for the first round, they have the highest level of confidence against SA. None of the teams have the actual talent to compete... besides team Dirk when he's at max potential.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

That little Dragic er plays for the Rockets, so let's go with them.

[cheguevara]

Dallas 5,6,7 games
Houston 5,6 games
Utah/Pho 4,5 games

[Robz4000]

None are scary in the least. Houston has the Spur-killers and Dallas has championship pedigree, but neither would win more than a game. Suns and Jazz would be a cakewalk.

[DesignatedT]

all are scrubs

[sharkenleo]

Dallas is the only one that I think has any chance of taking us out. But even then I feel good about our chances against them.

[Cane]

Dallas, simply because they'll go down swinging, literally. Spurs Big 3 would face much harder fouls against their old pony rivals than against the other clubs. The Mavs look like they're on the verge of imploding

[MavDynasty]

Yeah we are pretty terrible. Mavs best shot to win a series is vs OKC imho..and that is only with Dirk playin at the level he did past year. Doesnt look like that's gonna happen this year though.

[Sense]

None scare... but obviously the defending champs on a list.. have to go with them.

[Dex]

I'd rather not get into another series with Dallas in the first round. I think they are more beatable than last year, but too many wildcards in play: Dirk and Terry always go off against the Spurs, Dallas has a good zone which could be used against our penetration, the intensity of the rivalry and the playoff bounces from years past, and the fact that Dallas will be motivated to defend their le.

That's a lot on the table for a first round series. I'd rather go against a team that doesn't have the same kind of rivalry and history with the Spurs, just for motivations sake.

[DJB]

Not scared of any first round match ups. Probable sweep of any of them, tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

Without an injury to the Spurs, any fear of a first round opponent would be inappropriate.

[will_spurs]

Not afraid of any, but Dallas is the most likely to result in injuries / fatigue.

Other teams are standard 1st round fodder, whichever we get is pretty much irrelevant. Utah probably the easiest.

[will_spurs]

BTW Denver, Phoenix, Houston and Utah lost last night, despite fighting for a playoff spots. It really tells you all you need to know.

[Reck]

I so want Phoenix. Avoid Dallas and Rockets imo.

[VBM]

Ordered of preferred opponents: Utah/Phoenix/Houston/Denver/Dallas

[Obstructed_View]

Not afraid of any, but Dallas is the most likely to result in injuries / fatigue.

Other teams are standard 1st round fodder, whichever we get is pretty much irrelevant. Utah probably the easiest.

Oh, I didn't think about that type of fear. Pretty much all of them but Houston have the potential for their fanbases to get fired up and start asking their players to injure someone.

[Mugen]

Denver's our good luck charm. I'd always want to play them in the 1st round.

Prob not wanna play any of the other Texas teams but the Spurs would handle either of them in 6 or less, imo.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Obstructed_view's constant optimism is awesome, but I have to say Dallas is easily the toughest of any potential first round opponent. I don't think any if them are to be feared, but Dallas I can see having a shot at bouncing us in the first round. Dirk, Terry, Beubois, lots of players on their team has a history of playing great against us.