Series Thread: 2)Golden State Warriors vs 7)San Antonio Spurs

[Tapey]

Warriors in 4

 

[Scapegoat]

Warriors in 5.

Pop steals a game at some point and the Warriors get their mojo back.

6 but only if Pops suits up one night.

 

[logic]

Gun Shot Wounds in 5.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

The Spurs will give them fits in at least one of the first two games, probably come down to the last minute
The other game in GS will be a blowout loss.

They will win one of the home games in SA.
They will lose badly one of the home games in SA.

Warriors in 5 or 6 depending on whom wins that one close game in GS.

 

[Acrux.v2]

Spurs in 4.

Rockets.... can we borrow this guy for the series?

If anything I hope you have Coolio's song stuck in your head now with the 95 flashback.

 

[Montalban]

The Bracketing couldn't have worked out any better for the Warriors. Spurs first round, depleted without Kawhi gives them a shot. Then the second round against the Pelicans or Blazers is ideal. Having to face a team like the Jazz, Thunder or T-Wolves would have been much tougher matchups, IMO.

My one concern would be that the Warriors realize this as well and come in with the lackadaisical approach they've displayed for the entire second half of the season.

 

[CitySushi]

My one concern would be that the Warriors realize this as well and come in with the lackadaisical approach they've displayed for the entire second half of the season.

It's the playoffs. They're either geared up or not. It'll have nothing to do with their opponents.

 

[gordontrue]

This series kicks it all off tomorrow. I'm pretty pumped for this weekend of NBA playoffs.

 

[Montalban]

The Spurs will give them fits in at least one of the first two games, probably come down to the last minute
The other game in GS will be a blowout loss.

They will win one of the home games in SA.
They will lose badly one of the home games in SA.

Warriors in 5 or 6 depending on whom wins that one close game in GS.

Sounds about right

 

[Montalban]

It's the playoffs. They're either geared up or not. It'll have nothing to do with their opponents.

I disagree.

 

[CitySushi]

I disagree.

How? If they're not ready to play, it won't because they took their opponent lightly. It'll be because they were unfocused and unprepared. Blaming who an opponent is for a potential loss is ridiculous in the playoffs.

 

[Montalban]

How? If they're not ready to play, it won't because they took their opponent lightly. It'll be because they were unfocused and unprepared. Blaming who an opponent is for a potential loss is ridiculous in the playoffs.

They could see a wounded team like the Spurs and get over-confident as opposed to a young and dangerous team like the Wolves where they might be ready to play.
I think the Warriors may fall prey to believing all they need to do is show up to beat the Spurs. If you remember, that is what happened last year against San Antonio until Zsa Zsa rescued them.

 

[CitySushi]

They could see a wounded team like the Spurs and get over-confident as opposed to a young and dangerous team like the Wolves where they might be ready to play.
I think the Warriors may fall prey to believing all they need to do is show up to beat the Spurs. If you remember, that is what happened last year against San Antonio until Zsa Zsa rescued them.

LOL, you honestly think they just "showed up" against the Spurs last year? Against the only other team in the NBA that won over 60 games last year? The team that they faced in the Western Conference FINALS? Get a grip.

 

[Montalban]

LOL, you honestly think they just "showed up" against the Spurs last year? Against the only other team in the NBA that won over 60 games last year? The team that they faced in the Western Conference FINALS? Get a grip.

Yes. They let the Spurs dominate them because they weren't ready to play. Then Pachulia stepped in and saved the day. It was the Warriors being not ready to play thinking they could just show up at home and win.

 

[Montalban]

Thank goodness Sacramento didn't make the playoffs.

 

[OregonDucks]

Warriors in 5.

 

[Montalban]

Warriors in 4

LOL! They throw at least one game away with their petulance and laziness. They'll win it in six though.

 

[Tapey]

LOL! They throw at least one game away with their petulance and laziness. They'll win it in six though.

If Kawhi plays then maybe, If not then this series doesnt go past 5

Also what are you talking about? didnt they lose like 2 games in the playoffs last year?

 

[Montalban]

If Kawhi plays then maybe, If not then this series doesnt go past 5

Also what are you talking about? didnt they lose like 2 games in the playoffs last year?

I should have said "will" after the word they.

 

[trojanfan12]

Warriors in 5, maybe 6. Warriors without Steph, Spurs without Kawhi...Pop figures out a way to steal a game or 2 though.