TRKO wrote:In a 7 game playoff series I agree San Antonio could have the advantage. They could use their size to beat up on the Warriors and grind them down. It would be a great series and better than the finals. I hope we get it. For as great as the Warriors have been, I for some reason see them losing in the playoffs. I'm probably wrong, I usually am.
Depends on health. Remember, one of the reasons GSW is so great is that they can play big or small. Going with their lineup has been great for spurts. But is it attainable for an entire series? Or even game? Not having Bogut and Ezeli was big last night. And Iguodala didn't player either.
The Warriors need Bogut to be healthy. And Ezeli is key, too. Is he done for the year?
Totally agree with this. The media hype for most of the season has been how unstoppable the warriors small ball lineup is. The Spurs showed last night that there is no substitute for size. I believe one major reason the Ws have been so successful on this run is liked to Boguts good health. They're a different team when they can utilize small ball as a change of pace, rather than rely on it as the primary option.
TRKO wrote:In a 7 game playoff series I agree San Antonio could have the advantage. They could use their size to beat up on the Warriors and grind them down. It would be a great series and better than the finals. I hope we get it. For as great as the Warriors have been, I for some reason see them losing in the playoffs. I'm probably wrong, I usually am.
Depends on health. Remember, one of the reasons GSW is so great is that they can play big or small. Going with their lineup has been great for spurts. But is it attainable for an entire series? Or even game? Not having Bogut and Ezeli was big last night. And Iguodala didn't player either.
The Warriors need Bogut to be healthy. And Ezeli is key, too. Is he done for the year?
Totally agree with this. The media hype for most of the season has been how unstoppable the warriors small ball lineup is. The Spurs showed last night that there is no substitute for size. I believe one major reason the Ws have been so successful on this run is liked to Boguts good health. They're a different team when they can utilize small ball as a change of pace, rather than rely on it as the primary option.
That's the thing. The Spurs have five legitimate bigs they can and will hurt you with and that's not including Leonard as a small ball PF. They have Aldridge, Diaw, West, Duncan and Boban. They made a legitimate effort the past off-season to load up on bigs. Another brilliant zag from Pop and the Spurs FO while the rest of the league tries to zig.
TRKO wrote:In a 7 game playoff series I agree San Antonio could have the advantage. They could use their size to beat up on the Warriors and grind them down. It would be a great series and better than the finals. I hope we get it. For as great as the Warriors have been, I for some reason see them losing in the playoffs. I'm probably wrong, I usually am.
Depends on health. Remember, one of the reasons GSW is so great is that they can play big or small. Going with their lineup has been great for spurts. But is it attainable for an entire series? Or even game? Not having Bogut and Ezeli was big last night. And Iguodala didn't player either.
The Warriors need Bogut to be healthy. And Ezeli is key, too. Is he done for the year?
Totally agree with this. The media hype for most of the season has been how unstoppable the warriors small ball lineup is. The Spurs showed last night that there is no substitute for size. I believe one major reason the Ws have been so successful on this run is liked to Boguts good health. They're a different team when they can utilize small ball as a change of pace, rather than rely on it as the primary option.
That's the thing. The Spurs have five legitimate bigs they can and will hurt you with and that's not including Leonard as a small ball PF. They have Aldridge, Diaw, West, Duncan and Boban. They made a legitimate effort the past off-season to load up on bigs. Another brilliant zag from Pop and the Spurs FO while the rest of the league tries to zig.
I think what the Spurs did this offseason was load up on talent. GS when healthy has plenty of size also. Bogut has always been a question mark, Ezeli missed a big chunk of games last year and who knows what Varajo will be able to give but they also have Speights. The difference between the Spurs bigs and GS's bigs is the Spurs are more likely to beat you offensively. I really hope we do get to see these teams match up in the WCF and both teams are relatively healthy.
Also I think it will be interesting to see if anyone can beat the Cavs and then get beat in the finals. If the Heat can get Bosh back that team is interesting with the addition of Joe Johnson.
monsterpile wrote:Also I think it will be interesting to see if anyone can beat the Cavs and then get beat in the finals. If the Heat can get Bosh back that team is interesting with the addition of Joe Johnson.
I fully expect LeBron and the Cavs to come out of the East, but if I were to pick a team that could upset them, my bet would be on the Raptors.
The Spurs got the home whistle last night and they only get that 3 out of 7 in a playoff series. GS gets the whistle the other 4 games and SA got away with murder last night because it was their home whistle. You're not getting away with mugging Steph like that for 7 straight games.
khans2k5 wrote:The Spurs got the home whistle last night and they only get that 3 out of 7 in a playoff series. GS gets the whistle the other 4 games and SA got away with murder last night because it was their home whistle. You're not getting away with mugging Steph like that for 7 straight games.
And Steph isn't going to shoot like that in any of the 7 games. Klay won't either. It was a game the Spurs really needed to win and they did. I doubt they can duplicate that in 4 of 7 games.
khans2k5 wrote:The Spurs got the home whistle last night and they only get that 3 out of 7 in a playoff series. GS gets the whistle the other 4 games and SA got away with murder last night because it was their home whistle. You're not getting away with mugging Steph like that for 7 straight games.
And Steph isn't going to shoot like that in any of the 7 games. Klay won't either. It was a game the Spurs really needed to win and they did. I doubt they can duplicate that in 4 of 7 games.
Either way I feel like we would be robbed if we don't see that series
The playoffs are a different animal though and had the Cavs not been decimated by injuries last year I think they win it. The Warriors are going to have to beat some really tough western conference teams. I don't see a team that challenges the Cavs. Going to be a great playoff.
