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Series ain't over guys. We just gotta BELIEVE!

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Bexthelegend said:
I'm a Utah Jazz fan, and I was randomly reading this thread, and felt the need to respond to this.

Do you realize that you guys had the 28th worst pick and roll defense in the league? And do you realize that the initial option on 80% of the Spurs plays are some variation on the pick and roll? The reason the Spurs are shooting so well is because they're getting wide open shots without even having to run multiple options in their sets. It's like the moment the Inital screen is set, the whole Portland defense gets Into complete disarray.

I just think your focus on hot shooting is misguided, and what you should really be focused on is your pick and roll defense, which is whats causing the Spurs role players to get so many open looks. The difference between how the Mavs defended the pick and roll , and how the Blazers are , is huge. The Spurs role players have been more comfortable in these past two games than the entire Mavs series.




This bold part confuses me. Why would the best bench in the nba be average against one of the least productive benches in the league, on a team that's almost dead last at defending the pick and roll offense?
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This is a very good post, and I appreciate it. However, this is the irrational optimism and rah-rah thread. This post would be better suited for one of the realistic pessimist threads. Being as it's your first post I vote we let it slide. This time. :)

:cheers:
 
Bexthelegend said:
This bold part confuses me. Why would the best bench in the nba be average against one of the least productive benches in the league, on a team that's almost dead last at defending the pick and roll offense?
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just a thought on my part. apart from Ginobli who is not really a bench player, this is the Spurs bench's first playoffs together. I think Portland will come out hungry and it will take the SA bench a game to get it's feet under it again in the visiting city, that's all. Diaw is not a consistent threat for the most part. Belly has had only 2 good games this playoffs, Mills has been spotty, and Baynes was an abberation. I just think Game 3 will be more for the Big 3 then the bench.

Granted, I still think the spurs win.
 
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Easty, can we keep our lil tryst in one thread? It's tough clickin in n out these pages with one hand tbh....
 
Dzurlord said:
just a thought on my part. apart from Ginobli who is not really a bench player, this is the Spurs bench's first playoffs together. I think Portland will come out hungry and it will take the SA bench a game to get it's feet under it again in the visiting city, that's all. Diaw is not a consistent threat for the most part. Belly has had only 2 good games this playoffs, Mills has been spotty, and Baynes was an abberation. I just think Game 3 will be more for the Big 3 then the bench.

Granted, I still think the spurs win.
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Mills and Beli are the only new bench guys. Baynes only got minutes because of foul trouble. Beli has playoff exp and hit big shots in Chi. Boris is a matchup problem for any team in the NBA. Let's see here

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All threats to light you up.
 
FWIW, if the Blazers win both games in Portland I could see the Spurs faltering. They historically respond poorly to adversity during a series. Problem is I'm not sure your players can convince themselves they can win both games.
 
Spursfan313 said:
Mills and Beli are the only new bench guys. Baynes only got minutes because of foul trouble. Beli has playoff exp and hit big shots in Chi. Boris is a matchup problem for any team in the NBA. Let's see here

Mills
Beli
Manu
Boris

All threats to light you up.
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Gee, I didn't say they were going to suck, I said they would be average. And I explained why I thought that. Belly has had 2 good games, and 7 bad ones in this playoffs. Diaw has been hesitant to dominate on the offensive side of the ball, and mills has been spotty. I just don't think they will drop 50 again.

Of course they are all threats, but until they do it, it's just a threat. The threat was there during the Dallas series also, and the bench sucked. I will gladly take an average performance in Game 3. Still means a spurs win in my book.
 
As said before, this is not a thread to argue whether we are going to win or lose. It is a thread for BLAZER fans to show they still have faith in our team.

If there was any way possible for the Blazers to win, I am sure Stotts is going to do everything in his power to have our team ready.

It is a race to four games, not two and we have yet to play in Portland.

RIPCITY!
 
Rz4k said:
FWIW, if the Blazers win both games in Portland I could see the Spurs faltering. They historically respond poorly to adversity during a series. Problem is I'm not sure your players can convince themselves they can win both games.
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...and if they can't, they won't.
 
We're down but not out. SA is playing dominant basketball and have held serve at home. Now they have to come to our place. I think we will make necessary changes and win both games.
 
Rz4k said:
FWIW, if the Blazers win both games in Portland I could see the Spurs faltering. They historically respond poorly to adversity during a series. Problem is I'm not sure your players can convince themselves they can win both games.
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I don't know man... Our teams moral is down. The way pop has taken Aldridge out destroys the confidence of the team.

Only way I see the Blazers coming back is if Aldridge dominates at home and gets the confidence back.

Splitter has done and amazing job on Aldridge and until Aldridge overcomes that and forces Spurs to double, I just don't see it happening.
 
Who are the Spurs? Cmon our guys needed to rest that why we lost, 4 in a row for the Blazers now :)
 
From Game 1 to Game 90 I supported this team. Here in México nobody knows, or knew the Blazers and thought I was crazy, I always believed in the team. Now we are down 2-0 in the semifinals, is not time to give up, we can do this. We have Lillard, Aldridge, Batum, Matthews, RoLo, Barton, TRob! I love this team!
 
magnifier661 said:
I don't know man... Our teams moral is down. The way pop has taken Aldridge out destroys the confidence of the team.

Only way I see the Blazers coming back is if Aldridge dominates at home and gets the confidence back.

Splitter has done and amazing job on Aldridge and until Aldridge overcomes that and forces Spurs to double, I just don't see it happening.
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Nothing like some home cooking. Also, LA is a pro and a fighter. I can guarantee you he will want to prove himself.
 
BLAZER PROPHET said:
Nothing like some home cooking. Also, LA is a pro and a fighter. I can guarantee you he will want to prove himself.
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I do agree with you and I believe in this team. We go when Aldridge goes. I can't remember a game where we did well without Aldridge. Those games needed a super effort from Lillard. Until they are forced to double Aldridge, they can cheat and stop Lillard from the perimeter
 
Please win game 4 so us Spurs fans can have a nice hometown win..... I wont complain if it is a sweep though. :devilwink:
 
Let's see what the crowd is like tomorrow. Tickets are going for as little as a third of face value.
 
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