Playoffs: First Round . Who and why ?
by CarBahia on Mar 21, 2010 7:30 AM CDT
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The Spurs are almost in the playoff contention....because to be out, really bad things need to happen like
... Menphis going 10-2 in their last 12 games meanwhile the Spurs going 5-10 or...
... Houston going 12-15 in their last 15 games meanwhile the Spurs going 5-10 or..
That kind of scenarios could be mathematically possible but unrealistic. Now the question...and I´m asking you beloved PTRs the reasons why you pick any given option.
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I’d rather face the Lakers right away and get it over with. Unfortunately, Tony might just be coming back so it isn’t ideal, but I don’t think any of the other teams will be easier. If the Spurs could take out the Lakers, that would provide a great deal of confidence and momentum for further rounds.
Yes! Bring us the Lakers! The last team I’d like to see is Utah. It was painful enough to watch the Spurs got beaten by them 4 times already this season. I don’t want to watch the Spurs losing another 4 games to Utah.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
I really think the best time to beat the Lakers is later. Kobe and Gasol have played tons of minutes. If they have a difficult 6 or 7 game first round series with Portland, then a 7 game 2nd round series with Dallas or Denver (assuming they win that), they’re going to run out of gas.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
The Lakers (1st seed) are not going to play Denver or Dallas (2-3 seeds) in the 2nd round. If we don’t meet the Lakers in the 1st, as the 8th seed, then we need to win against both Dallas and Denver just to meet LA in the Western Finals. There are two problems with this scenario. First, I don’t believe we can win against both D&D. Second, if we somehow do, it will be us who run out of gas. My theory of the Lakers is that they start sloppy and then get better during the playoffs, as the opposition toughens. That’s why the Rockets were able to push them more than Denver or Orlando. The best plan for us would be to beat LA in the 1st, then play OKC in the 2nd, and Denver in the Western Finals.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
I expect Dallas (most likely) or Denver to drop to 4th. I also don’t think this Laker team is as good as last seasons version, partly due to the loss of Ariza and partly due to Kobe’s wear and tear.
I don’t expect that we’d run out of gas as Parker will have fresh legs and Manu and RJ are playing better now than earlier in the season. If anything I expect that we will be ascending, if healthy.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
If one of Ds drops down to the 4th, then we’ll need to beat Utah? Utah has been a plague for us this year.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
For whatever reason, Utah does not concern me. I look at the context and see that they won a close game in SA when neither Duncan nor Parker played. I see the Spurs blew a double digit second half lead @ Utah and still had two end of game shots (Bonner, Parker) to win. They also blew a double digit lead at home in the fourth game. And all where pre-AS Break when Manu and RJ were not at their best and roations had not been setteled.
I think Utah is slow of foot on defense and will be exposed in the playoffs.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I watched Utah games, and they were not pretty. I didn’t like my Spurs in those games. They looked overmatched. For whatever reason, I think Utah has the Spurs’ number this season.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
they have the size – DW and the Boozehound seem to feast on Coyote meat this year – plus they will be at home which is always trouble
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Mar 23, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Picking the Lakers has the advantage of being realistic. The Spurs are likely going to go into the playoffs as the 6th 7th or 8th seed, so realistically we’ll be picking from LA, Dallas or Denver.
Of those, I’d most like to see Dallas I guess. LA won’t be very easy if TP isn’t at 100%, and a first-round torching of JKidd, JJ and Ricky BB
Rather see LA than Dallas
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Mar 23, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
I voted for OKC, because, call me selfish, but I want advance a round this year. Quite frankly, I see OKC as the best chance to do that. We lost to Dallas last year, Utah has man-handled us 4 times, Denver is simply just too much to handle (and also has the best chance of beating LA in the conference finals, so I don’t want them out early), and LA is… LA.
yeah but OKC is not going to happend 1st round – they are 7th and we are 6th
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Mar 23, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
I’d like OKC because that would mean we likely moved up to the 3rd seed and have HC plus playing playoff newbies. If we stay in the lower half I’d like Dallas. They’re going to run out of gas and we’d be improved over last year’s squad with all the pressure on Dallas this time.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I voted the Lakers, because if we’re gonna lose, I want it to be fast. Like removing a bandaid. And if we win, the morale boost might give us our new championship.
I smell death... everywhere.
yep
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Mar 23, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey!
“Encouraging as it must be to see Richard Jefferson finally figure some stuff out, it has to be deflating for the Spurs to keep looking at the standings and seeing how close they are to a first-round hookup with the Lakers.” Marc Stein
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Hey, it was really Manuwar’s F-bombing my Lakers that I was responding to. But I can’t wait. Since Bynum is out, just wait until Blair gets “MBENNNNNNGA’d”! They’re gonna be calling him “Little Baby Blair”. Plus Sasha Vujacic is back so you know he’s going to be bringing the . . . well whatever it is that Sasha brings. (I mean besides Maria Saharapova and all.) And rumor is that Luke Walton will be back for the playoffs – you know he can get all up into RJ’s melon (and I’m talking about his brain you pervs).
And we are on an impressive 6 game win streak that includes majestic single-digit victories over the Warriors, Kings, Twolves & Wizzlies. (I hear we were particularly unimpressive during the 2nd half of the Wizards game. I stopped watching after the 1st quarter because the game was so damn boring and meaningless.)
So bring it Spur lovers!
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
It must be easy to be a Lakers fan these days. You guys have everything, from Mbenga to Sharapova.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
You guys have everything,
Yeah, you left out this year’s trophy, rings, championship banner, etc., etc.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Thank you for rubbing this in. Also, don’t forget the best record in the West, 1st seed, home court against every other Western team, extra 2 games in the Staples’ during a regular season, friendly whistles and Jack Nicholson in the stands. You guys are loaded, or should I say, spoiled?
We should start rebuilding around Durant
Yeah, that’s weak. Hey maybe you guys can have a rally and complain about officiating at the same time we’re having our repeat championship parade. That way you won’t feel so left out, again.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
When is the parade? You guys should start the preparations. Mark Cuban can give you some pointers, he is the best for this kind of things.
We should start rebuilding around Durant
by Kondor on Mar 24, 2010 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is Sasha the most hated Laker in their current lineup?
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 23, 2010 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
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