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True or False: If Spurs make Finals, they would rather play Heat?

Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:51 am
Posted by okietiger
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:51 am
Not giving up on OKC, but what say you about the question?

I would say "true". Pacers may be the only elite team in the NBA that are as deep as the Spurs. They're also very good defensively at all positions.

Spurs matchup better with Heat IMO.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 9:50 am
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:53 am to
False

They would destroy Indy

ETA: No team would rather play the Heat.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 8:54 am
Posted by Mr. Wayne
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:54 am to
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They would destroy Indy


Only one of the teams in the East has the best player on the planet. You don't want to play him. The other team is bipolar. You want to play them.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 9:03 am
Posted by Buckeye06
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:55 am to
Personally don't know if it matters. The Spurs have been the best team for a lot of the season, and they have done a great job managing their starter minutes. They keep Duncan and Ginobli below 30 minutes often, and let Leonard/Parker carry the load a lot of the middle portions of games
Posted by PortCityTiger24
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:56 am to
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The other team is bipolar. You want to play them.


Yeah, that's pretty much it. SA is the most poised team in the league. It would be a bad matchup for the Pacers.
Posted by tzimme4
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:03 am to
False, one of these teams will not make the Finals
Posted by okietiger
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:03 am to
If Hibbert and Stephenson played to their abilities vs Spurs, it could be very interesting matchup.
Posted by 12
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:04 am to
I would say "no".

Posted by idlewatcher
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:13 am to
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Pacers may be the only elite team in the NBA that are as deep as the Spurs.


Elite doesn't take sub-par ATL to 7 nor shite the bed during the playoffs. I do agree that the Spurs are a better matchup, especially considering Ibaka's injury. Plus, Spurs want a piece of Los Heat for payback so Duncan can ride off into the sunset.
Posted by Na Mean
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:14 am to
Goat
Posted by elposter
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:15 am to
False.

I think zero teams would chose to play the Heat over the Pacers. Lebron is that much of a problem.
Posted by oleyeller
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:17 am to
Spurs are the best "team" but they also were last year. I dont think anyone wants go play the team with best player in the nba. Spurs experience would sweep the pacers
Posted by Buckeye06
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:22 am to
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Spurs are the best "team" but they also were last year. I dont think anyone wants go play the team with best player in the nba. Spurs experience would sweep the pacers


I agree with this, but think Leonard's development would allow him to at least play with LBJ for much of the game. Obviously LBJ would get his, but Leonard is a young strong kid with somewhat comparable size.

The Heat just look disinterested/old this post season. Yes they are 8-2, but they played 2 teams who had their best big man out, which is something that has caused Miami big problems in the past
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:23 am to
quote:

True or False: If Spurs make Finals, they would rather play Heat?
False.

They sweep or beat Indy in 5.

Heat series is a toss up.
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:37 am to
Just Lol at this thread
Posted by jacks40
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:39 am to
quote:

True or False: If Spurs make Finals, they would rather play Heat?


is this some type of werid reverse jinx?
Posted by Na Mean
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:45 am to
The only argument I could make for the Spurs wanting to play the Heat is revenge. They probably want a shot at redemption after last year's game 6.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:56 am to
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that are as deep as the Spurs


No way. When you're bringing Scola and Turner off the bench nightly, you have bench issues.

The Heat are vulnerable, but the best player in the world still suits up for them. No thanks.

The Spurs would want the Pacers. The Pacers have no one on offense that really scares them. They could watch what longtime Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer did on offense v Indy and figure out a way to score.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 10:02 am to
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This. Spurs don't want a piece again.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110476 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 10:06 am to
quote:

No way. When you're bringing Scola and Turner off the bench nightly, you have bench issues
Yea, I'm still shaking my head at how much credit folks give Turner, he's sooooo bad.

As Bob Voulgaris said around the 2nd round of the playoffs at the time, he's the worst rotation player left in the playoffs.

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