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So playoff positioning meant less to teams this year because they played a shortened regular season? Please explain the logic. I'm at a loss.
Many fans have too much respect for individual greatness. Neither OKC nor MIA is going to outscore the Spurs. The Spurs are an offensive MACHINE right now. Those teams will have to be significantly better than SA on the defensive end to have any chance. The Spurs know that, which is why we've seen them up their game on that end of the floor considerably. Hollinger is correct. SA is the most complete team in the league right now. Must be considered favorites.
So playoff positioning meant less to teams this year because they played a shortened regular season? Please explain the logic. I'm at a loss.
that's taking it a bit far. im saying that they look better than they are by absolutely crushing inferior compe ion, but when faced with miami or okc i just see them falling up the smallest bit short. just my 2 cents. nobody to guard lebron or wade, or durant/westbrook for that matter. okc has solid defensive bigs and will control the boards, too.
playoff positioning has NEVER been worth exerting yourself too hard in the regular season over. the mavs learned that many times the hard way.
That's just it. The Spurs did not exert themselves at allThey are the most rested team of all playoff teams.
They also had the best record vs. +500 teams
Huh? The Spurs had the best record in the league vs. .500+ teams. I'm not really sure what you consider "good" compe ion since Hawks/Pacers were +.500, but the Spurs went 4-4 against Miami, OKC, Lakers, and Bulls. Ginobili was gone in 3 out of those 4 losses.
OKC, Miami, and Lakers can take them out but I just don't think that's a correct statement. They've played well against the good teams this year.
You're right LeBron sucks, clearly people calling him the best player in the league haven't seen those numbers...
How cares about some homer Spurs website?
Is Joe Blow from NY really saying Bosh > Parker and Duncan at this point? You can even make an argument Ginobili > Bosh, even now.
Hilarious.
Few Spurs players logged more than 30 mpg during the streak and Pop never used Duncan - Splitter, Blair also started. It's not that the Spurs couldn't play much better.
That being said, Miami has chances. So does the Celtics. I'm not sure about OKC, they don't matchup well, imo they can't win a series against the Spurs. The Lakers probably could, but they aren't coached so well, also I don't think they could take OKC out. And the Grizzlies won't survive the first round.
I find it hard to believe the Spurs with their weak frontline can get past the Lakers if they meet up with them. Too many people here are already hoisting up number five without considering who the spurs are still relying on, on the frontline.
The spurs may get lucky facing teams with injured stars and get the easiest matchups along the way and coast to the fianals but I am seeing people here expecting future series sweeps based off the regular season and Utah.
Ouch... Someone's hurt
When did I say Lebron sucks? I said he's a streaky shooter which he is, and most of his points come off dunks hence the high fg%... Which they do. Those are facts my friend.
Lebron get's trigger happy and every now and then can't miss a shot. But there are times when he's shooting when he should be penetrating and he let's the defense off the hook. Or am I wrong to say he's not always aggressive?
speaking from experience
My guess is Joe is a heat fan of 2 years, thus the "Big 3" > Everyone else
All these naysayers are not looking how the Spurs absolutely manhandled the LAL last two games after just one adjustment to the lineup or have swept the Grizz and beaten the Thunder in the series this year. Inane the disbelief even among Spurs fans - are you even watching the games and the total dominance of the Spurs since the ASG at all?
lol trolls
Ok I'll be serious for a moment.Ouch... Someone's hurt
When did I say Lebron sucks? I said he's a streaky shooter which he is, and most of his points come off dunks hence the high fg%... Which they do. Those are facts my friend.
Lebron get's trigger happy and every now and then can't miss a shot. But there are times when he's shooting when he should be penetrating and he let's the defense off the hook. Or am I wrong to say he's not always aggressive?
To say LeBron's high FG% is because he dunks alot says you don't watch basketball. LeBron has a higher FG% this year mainly because he is taking better shots, does he still settle for jump shots? Yes, but not as often and his high percentage of dunks is because he gets to the rim and finishes. LeBron is not someone many people can stay in front of. You can look at numbers all day but it doesn't give a fair assessment of match ups and I wouldn't put to much weight on it.
Spurs simply do not have anyone who guard LeBron. He is capable of outright dominating games... So is Wade and tbh I have more trust in Wade...
Maybe your team didn't give 100%, but the spurs have so far
exactly, you guys were the only ones giving it 100% in the regular season. that isn't going to translate to a championship though just because you got omg teh one seeeed!!!!Maybe your team didn't give 100%, but the spurs have so far
Honestly, the Spurs are good, but they will not be in the Finals. I doubt they make it out of the 2nd round.
And you aren't looking at how LAL manhandled them, or how Miami destroyed them.
Mostly, you aren't factoring in the fact that good teams play differently in the playoffs, they play harder, they play their starters longer, they have shorter rotations.
Spurs on Clippers. And Vinny will his pants, when Pop will start doing his magic on rotations, execution, matchups etc
Agree. But I also don't think that Miami can guard Parker or Duncan. And I think that having a bench that allows us to keep rotating guys in on LeBron and Wade will help us a lot.
Honestly, I think each team is a significant matchup problem for the other. If we make it that far, it should be a fascinating series. I think we have a good shot at winning, but I think that calling it in the bag is laughable.
^ truth
Tbh Hollinger lost credibility when he ranked Manu higher than Bosh.
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