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It is a must win... All games further up are going to be difficult for the Spurs on account of age & wear and tear. This is the Spurs' best chance to win a road game and therefore a must win.
It sounds really dumb but I think it is.
1. The way the schedule works out, this is San Antonio's best chance to win a road game. From here on our, there's no more than a day off between games. No matter how much we wish it weren't true, these Spurs are very prone to fatigue and/or injuries. Game 3 stands out as the golden opportunity to get a momentous win.
2. If the Grizzlies win, history will probably be creeping into both teams' minds. The Spurs will think about what happened last year following their 2-0 WCF lead. The Grizzlies will think about their comeback series wins against the Clippers and Thunder in these playoffs.
3. The Grizzlies are most susceptible right now due to the fact they are behind the Spurs in terms of figuring out a gameplan. The Spurs know what they have to do gameplan-wise and need very few adjustments going forward. The Grizzlies, by comparison, are a mess. They will likely try an altered rotation in Game 3 -- which may or may not work as they hope.
4. Common sense says the Grizzlies' style of play will become more effective as the series progresses. They'll be able to "grit and grind" more as San Antonio's energy wanes. By a hypothetical Game 6 or 7, fatigue from dealing with the Grizzlies (in addition to the lack of rest) could be just as much of a concern as what Memphis does on the court.
Gotta get this one.
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It is a must win... All games further up are going to be difficult for the Spurs on account of age & wear and tear. This is the Spurs' best chance to win a road game and therefore a must win.
No doubt this game must be won. I said the same last year's game 3. This is easily the most important game of the series and the season thus far.
Spurs must play urgently and come out swinging. Most of the time, putting Memphis in a hole will result in a Game 1 type of result. Grizzly likelihood of recreating the 4th quarter are extraordinarily low. Put the rabid bears down tonight and both current and all-time history dictates they can't get back up.
This is a big game, but not a must win. I do think a split is a MUST, but we won't be so exhausted from Game 3 that we can't win Game 4.
That said, I think Game 3 is the more likely win. But not a MUST win.
Only my 2 cents.
Eh not really. But the b-hole clenches a little more with a loss today tbh.
Must win, If Grizz win this one they will have momentum for game 4, thus making game 5 a must win for the Spurs. That is way too much pressure.
Lol no its not.
We dont have to win a road game tbh.
Nah. Sounds legit to me. Game 3 is a must win. We blow this and Memphis has new found life.
Must win bc we can't sacrifice giving them any momentum, psychological reasons as you stated, as well a injury/fatigue.
Yes but for me it depends on the Heat also. Say we win and get to the finals but the Pacers beat the Heat
So Spurs vs Pacers. Should we win it all then would It be considered another *(asterisk) championship?
Damn who stole timvps testicles?
Absolutely it's a must-win--b/c of Point #2. The Grizz are no strangers to adversity this year, and any momentum they're given leads to backdoor sweeps. By contrast, the Spurs have been some choking SOBs since 2008--they are simply not the mentally tough team you're accustomed to.
Think about Tim too--if the Grizz rip off 2 wins here he'll be asked more and more questions about The Cucking and if it's affecting him (and the team). No trolling, you know that will happen.
That doesn't sound silly to me at all LJ. The way I see it , all nba players should consider every playoff game "must-wins".
To dig further it's an issue of the Grizzlies trying to go with shooters in the starting lineup and probably killing all scoring on their bench. If that tactic works then the series gets extremely close. If it doesn't the Spurs will have a good lead in this game and probably take it. Spurs have to make sure the Grizzlies' change in plans is a complete failure.
If this is a must win for the Spurs what kind of game is this for the Grizz?
Mathematically it is not, but as I indicated in my answer to the "guess the final score" thread, the Spurs REALLY don't want to be super-needing the game on Monday night, which they will definitely need if they lose tonight.
What I don't get, Timvp, is your prediction of a Grizzlies' win in the other thread, but this thread here. Of course I know that you are predicting that the Grizzlies take the series, but if you think this is must-win, don't you think Pop and the team know it as well?
We may not win tonight, but I sure hope we do.
Semi elimination...If this is a must win for the Spurs what kind of game is this for the Grizz?
please let manu show up for both halves
Not a must win. Our situation now is way different than last year. Against the Thunder, we all knew the refs were on their side and Durant, Westbrook, and Harden would run and gun us into submission. Memphis isnt a ref favorite and doesnt have the speed to beat us like the Thunder did. We are the Grizzlies worse nightmare more so than they are ours. We can grind it out with them better than any other team in the league sans probably Indiana.
Grizz win give Grizz tons of confidence, while the Spurs severely haunted by OKC/12, LAL/04.
Spurs win, series over in 5 max.
Just get a split in MEM and finish it Game5 4-1
I think it is a must show up for manu after three days rest and in rhythm he should show up tonight, especially at driving to the hoop.
Nah, I wish the Spurs would sweep these bas s, but I think the Grizz put a whipping on the Spurs ala Utah in the 2007 WCF, but the Spurs come back and take care of business in game 4 then clinch in game 5.
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