Game Thread: Golden State @ San Antonio (March 19)

[GNG]

Golden State is San Antonio's bitch.

 

[GNG]

Is there a better head coach than Pops?

 

[Mecca]

We'll see, but if it was this tough beating the Dubs missing three of their best players, I don't see them beating the Dubs 4 times when they are healthy.

Gonna be tough.

The Warriors are as good as advertised.

If I haaaaaaaaaaaad to pick a Team right now, it would be the Dubs.

I only wonder if the quest for 73 will take such a big toll that they don't have enough petrol in the tank come the WCF.

 

[LAD]

Gonna be tough.

The Warriors are as good as advertised.

If I haaaaaaaaaaaad to pick a Team right now, it would be the Dubs.

I only wonder if the quest for 73 will take such a big toll that they don't have enough petrol in the tank come the WCF.

Doubt it. They're all aware of the #1 goal-win another title. If they can break the Bulls' record in their quest to that title then so-be-it. But, they're not going to forgo the ultimate goal for the reg season record. Their coach is too smart for that and their players are also.

 

[bksballer89]

What the Spurs proved Saturday night is the style of basketball that must be played if they want to beat Golden State 4 of 7

 

[Mecca]

Doubt it. They're all aware of the #1 goal-win another title. If they can break the Bulls' record in their quest to that title then so-be-it. But, they're not going to forgo the ultimate goal for the reg season record. Their coach is too smart for that and their players are also.

I mean, they are so fricking fun to watch.

So, I hope they don't take their foot off the pedal.

But, they can't win if they get forced into playing a halfcourt game.

I don't see Curry having 4 bad games like he did.

So, it will be interesting because you know Pop is gonna rest his guys.

 

[Mecca]

What the Spurs proved Saturday night is the style of basketball that must be played if they want to beat Golden State 4 of 7

Textbook.

Fat Boris was the perfect adjustment to combat Kerr's small ball lineup.

The Cavs didn't have anyone like that on their roster last year and got ran off the court if they tried to play Mozgov.

I guess that's another reason they picked up Frye.

 

[bksballer89]

I mean, they are so fricking fun to watch.

So, I hope they don't take their foot off the pedal.

But, they can't win if they get forced into playing a halfcourt game.

I don't see Curry having 4 bad games like he did.

So, it will be interesting because you know Pop is gonna rest his guys.

I think the Spurs can win a game or 2 if Steph goes for 30+ on a good shooting night as long as they're able to contain Klay and Draymond.

However the Spurs need to find a way to score more efficiently on Golden State. They scored 87 points on 41% on Saturday and 90 points on 42% in the first meeting

 

[trojanfan12]

In reality... they won very convincingly once and won a hard-fought close game the other time.

Which averages out to 2 convincing wins.

 

[trojanfan12]

If I haaaaaaaaaaaad to pick a Team right now, it would be the Dubs.

I'd go Spurs. Especially after them being bounced in the 1st round last year.

 

[bksballer89]

I'd go Spurs. Especially after them being bounced in the 1st round last year.

Same.

 

[Montalban]

Duncan still starts. It was Pop's decision not to start him, specifically against the Warriors. Duncan is still very much a big factor for the Spurs. He's averaging 25 minutes a game this year.

Meh. 8 points and 7 rebounds a game. I'm not impressed.

 

[Montalban]

Gonna be tough.

The Warriors are as good as advertised.

If I haaaaaaaaaaaad to pick a Team right now, it would be the Dubs.

I only wonder if the quest for 73 will take such a big toll that they don't have enough petrol in the tank come the WCF.

That worries me, but the good thing is they would have to play those games tough anyway since the Spurs are right on their ass for home court. The Spurs, who I expect to be their opponent in the WCF, will have expended just as much energy and are a much older team.

 

[bksballer89]

Meh. 8 points and 7 rebounds a game. I'm not impressed.

Numbers doesn't always tell you the entire story on the impact a player has on a team. It actually requires actually watching the team more than 2 times.

 

[CodeBreaker]

Numbers doesn't always tell you the entire story on the impact a player has on a team. It actually requires actually watching the team more than 2 times.

His presence alone is a huge impact for the Spurs.

 

[Montalban]

Numbers doesn't always tell you the entire story on the impact a player has on a team. It actually requires actually watching the team more than 2 times.

I have to agree. Its the eye test he doesn't pass with me this year. He is slow as a turtle and can't get up and down the floor anymore or jump at all. He gets those few points and rebounds from positioning and basketball intelligence. He does provide an element of leadership and stability still; I'll give him that.

 

[Montalban]

Is there a better head coach than Pops?

Probably not. he is the one coach who runs his star players, not the other way around. You have to be a certain type of player to be allowed to play for San Antonio and Popovich gets a lot of the credit for that.

 

[Montalban]

What the Spurs proved Saturday night is the style of basketball that must be played if they want to beat Golden State 4 of 7

That style will work when the Warriors don't have Bogut, Iguodala and Ezili but it will get them blown out if the Dubs do have those guys.

 

[Montalban]

His presence alone is a huge impact for the Spurs.

Thank goodness because his game is in the crapper.

 

[bksballer89]

That style will work when the Warriors don't have Bogut, Iguodala and Ezili but it will get them blown out if the Dubs do have those guys.

I think the Spurs can play at their pace with those guys in the lineup. The pace of play is up to your defense. As long as the Spurs are able to get stops, they can easily play at their pace against the Warriors. As Parker said after the game, they attempted to play at the Warriors Pace in January and got destroyed. I don't think they will try that again but if they're not getting defensive stops they wouldn't have much control over that so it's all about their defense. With Bogut in the lineup, the only thing that would change is the Spurs starting lineup. They would have played Curry the same exact way .