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Okay so I'm just putting this out there - I mean it's at least as valid as what passes for NBA wisdom from the mouths of Shaq and Barkley. I think the Spurs could upset the Grizzlies. This is based on their performance Sunday against the Suns but also based on the Grizzlies total lack of cohesion or ability to stick a three against the Warriors on Sunday. Memphis looked totally discombobulated and totally defeated long before it was over. Pretty sure that Pop would make the Warriors or possibly the Lakers fight for it at least and maybe leave a little blood on the court in the process.
 
Release the Kraken said:
Okay so I'm just putting this out there - I mean it's at least as valid as what passes for NBA wisdom from the mouths of Shaq and Barkley. I think the Spurs could upset the Grizzlies. This is based on their performance Sunday against the Suns but also based on the Grizzlies total lack of cohesion or ability to stick a three against the Warriors on Sunday. Memphis looked totally discombobulated and totally defeated long before it was over. Pretty sure that Pop would make the Warriors or possibly the Lakers fight for it at least and maybe leave a little blood on the court in the process.
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Bro the Spurs starters lost to the Suns reserves.
 
MT Steve said:
Bro the Spurs starters lost to the Suns reserves.
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And Memphis has a lot of talent in their roster. Though admittedly they have a hard time putting it all together on court.
Talent usually wins out though.

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MT Steve said:
Bro the Spurs starters lost to the Suns reserves.
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Yes they rested Booker, Crowder and Paul but the Suns are a great team with a ton of talent under Williams. Patty Mills didn’t play either. Still wouldn’t be surprised to see them shock Memphis. They got some bricklayers on that team and Morant couldn’t run a fast break to save his life. And they miss Allen’s 3 pt shooting.
 
Release the Kraken said:
Yes they rested Booker, Crowder and Paul but the Suns are a great team with a ton of talent under Williams. Patty Mills didn’t play either. Still wouldn’t be surprised to see them shock Memphis. They got some bricklayers on that team and Morant couldn’t run a fast break to save his life. And they miss Allen’s 3 pt shooting.
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They also played Bridges for like 5 minutes. And they limited minutes for their rotation players.

The Spurs suck dude.
 
MT Steve said:
They also played Bridges for like 5 minutes. And they limited minutes for their rotation players.

The Spurs suck dude.
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I don't know who sucks worse, you got Rudy Gay, Patty Mills and Demar Derozan on one hand vs. Ja Morant, Valanciunous and the baby corps on the other. All I know is that the Grizzlies did not impress on Sunday. And you're correct in that I did not see the other game but shocked that the Spurs almost pulled it out after completely tanking the day before.
 
Release the Kraken said:
I don't know who sucks worse, you got Rudy Gay, Patty Mills and Demar Derozan on one hand vs. Ja Morant, Valanciunous and the baby corps on the other. All I know is that the Grizzlies did not impress on Sunday. And you're correct in that I did not see the other game but shocked that the Spurs almost pulled it out after completely tanking the day before.
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The Grizzlies played a tight game with Golden State on the road despite Curry going off for 46.

I am failing to understand why you find that less impressive than the Spurs getting beat by the Suns garbage unit.
 
Release the Kraken said:
I feel like we have the Steph kryptonite in O'Neale. And aside from Curry, we have more better 3 pt shooters than they do. They are not deep, they are not fully healthy without Thompson and they shouldn't pose a threat to a juggernaut like the Jazz. The Lakers however, have two players for which no known kryptonite exists and are deep as well.
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I like Royce but there is no way he can guard Steph especially the way he has been playing. I do not think anyone can stop Steph. Dude is a special shooter.
 
At this point you just play who you match up with. There are arguments for or against playing the Lakers in the first round. My belief is if the Jazz are firing on all cylinders they can play and beat anyone including the Lakers. Jazz cannot have only two or three guys play well. They need Bogie the last two weeks they need Clarkson at the beginning of the season and Joe being Joe and DM and Michael playing like All-stars. Rudy needs to lock down the paint and score some. Yea I know this is a lot of things but you cannot just have two guys doing everything. Like the Lakers with their two stars but if the rest of the team sucks wind then they will be going home early.
 
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