1st Round Thread - Spurs vs Memphis

[Mugen]

Post your thoughts/predictions on the series....

It'll be embarrassing if the Spurs don't sweep tbh....

[DPG21920]

Spurs in 4, perhaps drop 1 if they have a bad shooting night (which is possible). Hoping to keep minutes low and take care of business.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs could end up facing their easiest and toughest opponents ever in this playoff run

[TXstbobcat]

Get the brooms out. Gonna be a Spurs sweep!!!!

[GSH]

First round against the Griz is a sweep. Lots of opportunities for the guys who played tonight to get more minutes.

[SoonerSpur512]

Doesn't matter as long as we win in 4 or 5. Biggest priority is staying HEALTHY and playing at a high level ready to take on OKC next round

[ElNono]

Spurs in 5... we're going to have a letdown game here or there

[apalisoc_9]

4 or 5. Doesnt really matter. First round feels like preseason.

[Robz4000]

Spurs in 5. Even with how bad the Spurs have looked the past month Memphis is in a whole different world of suck.

[GSH]

Spurs could end up facing their easiest and toughest opponents ever in this playoff run

Curry and Thompson played the entire first quarter against Memphis. Ima laugh my ass off if they lose one of those guys trying to set a regular season record.

[HarlemHeat37]

Anything less than a sweep would be disappointing, tbh..

They don't even have any chuckers(Spurs occasionally have trouble vs. low-IQ chuckers like Monta Ellis, Rodney Hood types) that could get hot and win a game

[SpurPadre]

Well, I'm sure Barnes will get up for this matchup. Hope Kawhi gets some revenge on him.

[Mugen]

This Grizz team is worse than the 2013 Laker team tbh. Even with a cold shooting game from the Spurs, they should still sweep.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs in 4. Matt Barnes won't stop Kawhi this time. And you're kidding me if a team that relies on Barnes/Allen/Stephenson will take a game away from the Spurs.

[ElNono]

They even have guys like Tony Allen who you can use to hide Parker or KMart on... this could be a series where Martin does play some good minutes if we need outside shooting...

[Mugen]

[ElNono]

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Rest LA a game to get his finger less swollen. When I dislocated my finger I couldn't do for like 2 weeks. Couldn't shoot a ball without excruciating pain.

[Mugen]

I think the biggest key to the series is Pop convincing Mike Conley to be our starting PG next season....

[look_at_g_shred]

4 games. J Simms gets some major confidence going into round 2

[Ditty]

From the Clippers last year to the Grizzlies this year I'll take it Can probably watch the NFL draft in peace this year!

[Mugen]

4 games. J Simms gets some major confidence going into round 2

Simmons won't be on the playoff roster tbh.

[Holden_Caulfield]

first round bye baby

[look_at_g_shred]

Simmons won't be on the playoff roster tbh.

Thanks Pop!

[DPG21920]

Memphis gives up a lot of 3PTA & FT which is literally the worst thing in this NBA. They aren't the worst defense because of it, but very mediocre because of it.

Spurs have not attempted a ton of 3's this year, but if there is any series to get your 3PT stroke going again, this is it.

To illustrate: MEM gives up 26 3's a game which is 5th most in the league. Teams make 9.6 of them which is third most in the league.

MEM gives up 26 FT's which is 5th most in the league. Teams make 20 which is third most in the league.

MEM statistically makes their living off of TO's. They give up plenty of assists, but create a top amount of TO's. If you don't TO, they can't beat you.