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teecee:
Props to daygo for not making excuses.  Memphis str8 outworking spurs

wcsoldier:
Spurs issues (in no order)

- their style of play doesn't fit the playoffs well : depends on the 3pt shot way too much ... right now its not falling and Grizz are doing a great job at limited SAS attempts ( down 5 a game compared to the regular season)
- Every Spurs big not named TD get badly owned by Z-Bo and Gastrong ... Timmy can't oviously guard both at the same time and he already has some trouble to guard Marc ... yet Splitter barely plays
- Spurs big 3 is struggling offensive wise , TP is not effective which is VERY suprising , Manu hasn't his usual impact and Timmy should be way more agressive and be more of a focal point ( like 1st half of Game 1)
- Pop should have known better from the start of the season ... defense and inside-out game win title (he did 4 times so he knows what it takes) not up-tempo offense ...his love for Matt " I couldn't defend my own shadow but I like shooting threes" Bonner and his deny to develop Splitter through the season is the perfect example

Memphis isn't your usual 8th seed though , outstanding D , they don't give up lots of open looks and are everywhere in the passing lanes ... offensive wise , very good inside-out game.. one of the best 8th seed I've ever seen



I won't count the Spurs out yet ... it's all about Game 6 , the Grizz are expecting to win this series now , it's easier to go up 3-1 as the underdogs than closing out a series especially for a young and unexperienced team ... will see if Memphis can maintain this level of play and handle the pressure... if SAS can keep it close until the 4th quarter , they will be in good shape imo

.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:

--- Quote from: wcsoldier on April 27, 2011, 09:29:14 AM ---Spurs issues (in no order)

- their style of play doesn't fit the playoffs well : depends on the 3pt shot way too much ... right now its not falling and Grizz are doing a great job at limited SAS attempts ( down 5 a game compared to the regular season)
- Every Spurs big not named TD get badly owned by Z-Bo and Gastrong ... Timmy can't oviously guard both at the same time and he already has some trouble to guard Marc ... yet Splitter barely plays
- Spurs big 3 is struggling offensive wise , TP is not effective which is VERY suprising , Manu hasn't his usual impact and Timmy should be way more agressive and be more of a focal point ( like 1st half of Game 1)
- Pop should have known better from the start of the season ... defense and inside-out game win title (he did 4 times so he knows what it takes) not up-tempo offense ...his love for Matt " I couldn't defend my own shadow but I like shooting threes" Bonner and his deny to develop Splitter through the season is the perfect example

Memphis isn't your usual 8th seed though , outstanding D , they don't give up lots of open looks and are everywhere in the passing lanes ... offensive wise , very good inside-out game.. one of the best 8th seed I've ever seen



I won't count the Spurs out yet ... it's all about Game 6 , the Grizz are expecting to win this series now , it's easier to go up 3-1 as the underdogs than closing out a series especially for a young and unexperienced team ... will see if Memphis can maintain this level of play and handle the pressure... if SAS can keep it close until the 4th quarter , they will be in good shape imo

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I agree with almost all of that. I know POP knows that an explosive offense, dependant on 3's will not win titles. But it does win regular season games. So I was always hoping that when playoff time came around they would revert back to their old style. In a way they have, but trying to completely change what your doing IN the playoffs is hard. Not to mention, the only way changing to a more grinding style against two bigs...is to PLAY Splitter more.

Either way, If we can win game 5. Game 6 will be back in Memphis. If that game is close in the 4th, Memphis might start to feel the pressure. They do NOT want to come back to SA for a game 7. But we'll see tonight.

IRAN iz Gangsta!:
hahahaha so glad spurs are gonna be out (hopefully tonight) and my man HADDADI on this historic grizzlies team is just icing on the cake  8)


OKC - GRIZZLIES should be a great series, but i think OKC will take it in 7

.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
Take Bonner out the fuckin game!! Muthafucka cant shoot during the playoffs!

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