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Its an interesting thought, and would probably be a of a series, but IMO a Spurs-Pistons finals rematch would be more epic, especially if the Spurs go through Dallas to get there.
A healthy Duncan vs a healthy Garnett in a gut it out, no holds barred slug fest! I mean it can't get any better than that right? The TV ratings for that would go through the roof! Two of the best big men of all time going at it like a couple of pit bulls. You know Garnett will give it his all since thats what hes been yearning for his whole career never being able to get past even the half way point of the mountain top. Duncan's been there, done that. But the one thing he hasn't done is get the repeat. Oh man that would be so amazing to watch!
Celtics vs Spurs...........Spurs in 7.
Its going to happen!
but if i know pop he would most likey not put Duncan against Garnett in most plays. At least defensively.
oh yeah... the rest of the guys would be fun to watch too...but the only two that anybody will care about is TD and KG.
Its an interesting thought, and would probably be a of a series, but IMO a Spurs-Pistons finals rematch would be more epic, especially if the Spurs go through Dallas to get there.
Agreed. That potential matchup would be one for the ages.A healthy Duncan vs a healthy Garnett in a gut it out, no holds barred slug fest! I mean it can't get any better than that right? The TV ratings for that would go through the roof! Two of the best big men of all time going at it like a couple of pit bulls. You know Garnett will give it his all since thats what hes been yearning for his whole career never being able to get past even the half way point of the mountain top. Duncan's been there, done that. But the one thing he hasn't done is get the repeat. Oh man that would be so amazing to watch!
Celtics vs Spurs...........Spurs in 7.
Its going to happen!
but if i know pop he would most likey not put Duncan against Garnett in most plays. At least defensively.
oh yeah... the rest of the guys would be fun to watch too
To your point about the head-to-head matchup of Tim and KG, I believe you're right. Pop would likely only match these two guys against one another at the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters. A fairly common coaching strategy designed to keep to keep their superstars out of foul trouble.
It would be great to watch Spurs vs Pistons again but Spurs vs Celtics would be legendary on an grand scale. The whole world would watch it. It would probably be the most watched series of all time! especially if it goes 7 games!
Meh.
Pop vs. Doc - in a series?
Not epic.
I would love it if the Spurs played the hottest team in the 1st round, then the Suns, then the Mavs. Truely the hardest road to the finals, then whichever team in the East that is the best at that point (June). That would be the ultimate Championship run.
I'd love to watch KG and TD against each other in the Finals, being a Pistons fan notwithstanding. However, with some perspective, the media would be all over it because of that match up and yet the two are so unselfish and surrounded by two other great players that that match-up wouldn't be the one that decides the series. Still would be a great match-up to watch.
But, pardon my bias, I'd still rather see the Pistons in the Finals.
Curiously, the Celtics would be looking to tie the Spurs for third place in terms of most championships won since the ABA/NBA merger -- or most les since San Antonio joined the league. The Spurs have obviously won 4 during that time (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007), while the Celtics (less obviously) have won 3 (1981, 1984, 1986).
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though.
I don't think a Boston SA matchup would even come close to what we saw with Detroit. They were the defending champs, they had depth (outside of 3 players), and it took 7 games to beat them. I don't know why people are getting so far ahead of themselves, but IF it were to happen, Spurs in 5 or 6.
No one would even think about them two! .. its all about TD vs KG!
If Flip Saunders pulls his head out of his ass, I don't see the Celts getting past Detroit. Their two best defenders (Rasheed and Prince) match up extremely well with KG and Pierce.
Not to mention that Billups would absolutely eat Rondo alive.
TD vs. KG is always a great matchup to see, but since KG's post-season relevance has been pretty much non-existent the last few seasons, it's hard to get too excited about it. I still think the Pistons rematch would be better, as they are still pretty much the best team in the East, and gone deep in the playoffs every year since they won it all in 04. Has Boston played them yet?
No. Boston hasn't beaten any powerhouse teams yet. The only time they have played a good team, they lost (orlando). Their schedule has been ridiculously soft.
this series would be the only way the ratings would be good. no other series spurs play in sadly would get any postive reviews.
Flip Saunders has ruined Detroit. Why anyone thought he could coach is beyond my comprehension.
Flip Saunders ing sucks. The end.
agreed.
Flip Saunders = puppet
I wish Larry still coach the Pistons
Jam Stone, It's not too late to get the word out in MotorCity.
IF the Celtics do get by the Pistons, the fold over like a house of stacked cards.
The Pistons play PHYSICAL, any team would be worn out after playing them. If the Spurs had to play another oppenent after our 7 game series in 05, we would have lost. Maybe even gotten sweat. It takes a lot of energy to take out the Pistons.
The Spurs need to play the Celtics in the finals. It's the only way this team is ever going to get the credit it deserves.
When are we gonna face those greens ladies?
In Boston: February 10
In SA: March 17
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Spurs in 5
None of those guys have ever won anything. If you put a bunch of talented losers together, you have a bunch of talented losers.
Here's the thing. Everyone says Flip Saunders sucks. I don't think he's a great coach. But, his failures have come in the in the conference finals with the Pistons. That's hardly choking. And, in 2006, while the Pistons had a great regular season, the Heat actually played better than the Pistons in that series. They were the better team.
I don't understand why a lot of people keep blaming Flip Saunders for failing in the conference finals as it relates to the Pistons. Only four teams of 30 make it to the conference finals. And, people continue to say the Pistons aren't that good anyway. No superstar. Getting old. 2004 was a fluke. And, then there's the Flip Saunders sucks argument.
Every year since the 2004 championship, before the season starts, experts and fans of other teams will claim how the Pistons are done. They got lucky the year before. The east sucks. The Pistons don't have a superstar. And, then they go out, win their 50+ games a season and make it to the conference finals every year.
I'm missing something.
If Flip sucks, he sucks. Dumars and Davidson made it very clear he's staying for the long haul unless there's disaster. There has been no disaster. Disappointments sure. There could be much worse than continuing the tradition of 5 straight conference finals appearances.
It would be AWESOME to see Bowen on Ray Allen in a seven game seriesA healthy Duncan vs a healthy Garnett in a gut it out, no holds barred slug fest! I mean it can't get any better than that right? The TV ratings for that would go through the roof! Two of the best big men of all time going at it like a couple of pit bulls. You know Garnett will give it his all since thats what hes been yearning for his whole career never being able to get past even the half way point of the mountain top. Duncan's been there, done that. But the one thing he hasn't done is get the repeat. Oh man that would be so amazing to watch!
Celtics vs Spurs...........Spurs in 7.
Its going to happen!
but if i know pop he would most likey not put Duncan against Garnett in most plays. At least defensively.
oh yeah... the rest of the guys would be fun to watch tooDuncan and KG will almost cancel themselves out. TD does to many of the little things. The big thing is how would boston contend with Parker and Ginobili???????
I'll be generous and say Spurs in 6, but it'll probably be 5. Too much for Boston to handle.
That what I was thinking.
Plus Ray Allen is Bowen's and due for a supreme meltdown.
I don't think you'll find many people on this site who say the Piston's aren't a great team. They have earnt a lot of respect from Spurs fans, and rightly so, they made the finals 2years in row and came away with 1 trophy. We say Flip sucks cause he inherited the same team, and the perception is that he underachieved with that roster. I mean, the team that beat the Lakers and took the Spurs to 7 games then proceeds to loose to the Cavs? Unfair or not, the perception is one of underacheivement. not knocking the Pistons, but it isn't exactly hard to make the conference finals in the East. then there's his Minnesota days...
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