Matching up with the Spurs

[mook]

I know it's a little presumptuous, seeing as how the Spurs have only won one game, but I think it's pretty likely they'll be our matchup in the second round. I'll be curious to see how we adjust to containing Tony Parker after completely locking down Harden.

 

[Prue]

Bawls. +1

 

[blue9]

Delete this thread.

 

[mook]

Delete this thread.

I can't understand why. The series start in just over a week, assuming San Antonio can survive.

 

[Strenuus]

Uhhh.... we're in game 2 with only a 1-0 lead. This has to be a joke. Let's win game 2, that's the only game that matters.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

No matter what, you have to force Lebron to give up the ball. Make someone else beat you.

 

[Strenuus]

No matter what, you have to force Lebron to give up the ball. Make someone else beat you.

Ah. I see what you did there.

 

[mook]

No matter what, you have to force Lebron to give up the ball. Make someone else beat you.

How hard is it to really do that? LeBron is such a media creation. If Lillard decides he wants to win, there's not a thing "King" James can do.

 

[mook]

BTW, doesn't it suck that the NBA Finals MVP trophy is named after Bill Russel? Since it's going to be won by either Lillard or LMA, it'd be nice if it were named after a PF or PG.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Total jinx thread.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Total jinx thread.

Why? Did HCP post a game fiber here?

 

[Blazinaway]

Delete this thread.

+1, ridiculous thread

 

[magnifier661]

Fucking why?!?! Jesus

 

[magnifier661]

Burn this fucking thread and send it to hell!

 

[Draco]

I'd much rather be playing the Spurs then OKC or the Clippers. Memphis might be harder as well. When the playoffs started I thought we had a great side of the bracket, the 3 best teams are on the other side. Yes the Spurs are exceptional fundamentally but they don't have another gear to go to. They will always play a B game but they don't have the talent to play at an A level. Three years ago Memphis beat them in the first round as an 8th seed, the next year OKC beat them easily with their athleticism. Last year they benefited from injuries and teams just happy to make the second round (GS) or happy to make the WCF (Grizz).

As long as we don't lose two games for every one we win here on out this series with Houston is over. Could those losses happen? Sure. But I really like our chances. I like our chances just as well against the Spurs. Then we will be happy to have made the WCF just as the Grizz were last year. I don't think we can beat the better team of OKC or Clipps though.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Some of you people are just too sensitive

 

[MARIS61]

Delete this thread.

This.

 

[Prue]

This should have in all honesty been created in the HOUSTON team board

 

[Schilly]

Too soon too soon! Cart before Horse.

 

[THE HCP]

DAMN! Really? And you nerds say I'M the jinx master!

 

[RoxFan]

If you guys win game 2 then I do think its over.

 

[Nhawz]

This thread warrants a 3 day ban.

 

[PDXFonz]

Delete this thread.

Seconded. Ridiculous op

 

[mook]

Guess I was wrong in thinking the Spurs would have their series wrapped up by now. Just underestimated those plucky Mavs. Anyway, whomever comes out of that series we'll mow through like a buzz saw. The question is whether Batum is long enough to bother Durant into some bad shooting nights in the WCF.

 

[dviss1]

This thread PROVES there is no such thing as Jinxes... When will people understand that the power of positivity WORKS??
You SPEAK things into existence by exuding your positivity!!

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Reality creation at its finest!

 

[Natebishop3]

Guess I was wrong in thinking the Spurs would have their series wrapped up by now. Just underestimated those plucky Mavs. Anyway, whomever comes out of that series we'll mow through like a buzz saw. The question is whether Batum is long enough to bother Durant into some bad shooting nights in the WCF.

OKC? Shit. They're nothing. I'm more worried about how we're going to stop LeBron.

 

[maxiep]

I think no matter who came out of our series--us or Houston--either team would be favored in the second round to make the WCF. I really do think even though we were 4 and 5, we were two of the top three teams in the WC.

There's a lot of Houston hate on this board, which is the result of a tight playoff series. However, they are one hell of a talented team (playing separately, rather than together, which I think was their downfall). We should be very proud of beating them.

 

[magnifier661]

I still firmly believe who came out of the Houston vs Portland series would reach the finals

 

[BBert]

Nice reverse reverse reverse jinx. Keep it going.