***Official 2007 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread***

[trobinson97]

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pistons...falling apart...but wait...they werent falling apart when they were thrashing the bulls...

There was only one game in the Bulls series that could be considered a thrashing. After going up 3-0 they let the Bulls back into it. When they finally did close, I breathed a big sigh of relief. They were falling apart during the Cavs series. I am not saying that's the only reason they lost, but it didn't help.

[cdubdiggity]

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cavs in 6

[Flyboy]

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I'm sorry, I'm getting tired of the media shoving this down our throats. Everyone keeps saying that, the Spurs will be prepared for this game and take us seriously. So the only reason the Cavs are in the Finals is because the Pistons didn't take us seriously? And the only chance we have to win it all is if the Spurs laugh off this series? That just gets old, we're in the Finals, we have just as good a chance to win it all as San Antonio does.

Reminds me very similar to when the Saints were successful this past season. It gets old.

[SteelersFreak]

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im sorry but from what i seen the supporting cast is almost exactly the same amount of talent as the lakers simply because hughes is basically non existent

Gotta love Kash still talking about the Lakers.

[Pointguard]

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I'll be cheering for the Cavs but I expect San Antonio to become a "dynasty" in 6 games. I would love to be wrong once in a while

[23]

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Why are the Spurs already not a dynasty yet people consider LA one when they have the same amount of rings this decade?

[Pointguard]

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Why are the Spurs already not a dynasty yet people consider LA one when they have the same amount of rings this decade?

Its stupid, but its basically the amount of years they win the championships I think. Lakers won 3 straight while San Antonio has won 3 in 8 years I believe, but winnign 4 in 9 years makes them one.

I consider them already one, but its suppose to be offical I guess if/when they win this year. Or so I hear.

[HMcCoy]

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Agreed on the meaninglessness of regular season games. The first meeting in SA was the second game of the year and the Spurs were coming off a rivalry game against Dallas the night before. We could put a bit more stock in the January game, but even then it wasn't the post All Star break Spurs Cleveland was facing.

Game 1: Eric "I. Cant. Shoot." Snow was the starter, Pavlovic was the 10th man, and Boobie Gibson was inactive. amon Jones and Old Man Wesley were the key backcourt reserves.

Game 2: Snow starter, Pav and Gibson combined for 13 minutes. Again, amon was the main guard off the bench.

Yet, we won both. The Spurs surged in the second half, we overhauled the entire rotation in the second half. They're better, we're better. No disrespect to S.A., who could very well sweep...they are that good/deep/seasoned...but while the "regular season doesn't matter" cliche sounds cool, those games were still played on the same 2 courts, using the same rules. They do matter, if just for the purpose of confidence.

I understand the doubt though. The Cavs played inconsistent, uninspired ball for several stretches during the season, and their rotation still isn't cemented. On paper, the Cavs shouldn't stand a chance. Lucky for us the games aint played on paper.

[Sarah]

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Game 1: Eric "I. Cant. Shoot." Snow was the starter, Pavlovic was the 10th man, and Boobie Gibson was inactive. amon Jones and Old Man Wesley were the key backcourt reserves.

Game 2: Snow starter, Pav and Gibson combined for 13 minutes. Again, amon was the main guard off the bench.

Yet, we won both. The Spurs surged in the second half, we overhauled the entire rotation in the second half. They're better, we're better. No disrespect to S.A., who could very well sweep...they are that good/deep/seasoned...but while the "regular season doesn't matter" cliche sounds cool, those games were still played on the same 2 courts, using the same rules. They do matter, if just for the purpose of confidence.

I understand the doubt though. The Cavs played inconsistent, uninspired ball for several stretches during the season, and their rotation still isn't cemented...

Well, SA are known to be a different team when it comes to playoffs. They usually do not perform like a championship team in the season. Even ATL can win against SA in the season. Not that I am undermining CLE. I used to cheer for CLE during the Era of Mark Price and Brad.

[RobtAndProud]

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Game 1: Eric "I. Cant. Shoot." Snow was the starter, Pavlovic was the 10th man, and Boobie Gibson was inactive. amon Jones and Old Man Wesley were the key backcourt reserves.

Game 2: Snow starter, Pav and Gibson combined for 13 minutes. Again, amon was the main guard off the bench.

Game 1: 2nd game of the season and it was the 2nd of a back to back game after playing Dallas. Historicaly, San Antonio has sucked it up on back to backs.

Game 2: Even though it was before the all star break and Horry was starting plus finley played a total of 8 minutes, no exscuse.

But anyways, as a spurs fan, we have not fogotten those two losses and know it will be next to impossible to stop lebron. As long as the Spurs contain him then I think we have a chance of winning. Gl cavs fans!

[HMcCoy]

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Gl cavs fans!

Same.

[Court_vision]

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I'm sorry, I'm getting tired of the media shoving this down our throats. Everyone keeps saying that, the Spurs will be prepared for this game and take us seriously. So the only reason the Cavs are in the Finals is because the Pistons didn't take us seriously? .

No...you are there because the Finals calls for an "East v West" match up.

IMO, the best three teams in the NBA...clearly...are the Spurs, Suns and Mavs (GS series aside)

Only one could come out of the west.

I'd rank the Cavs just below Utah. You've got a very good team.

I don't think you're close to San Antonio's level though.

Let's see. If it's 4-1 to the Spurs, I'll have been proven correct.

If the Cavs win, you'll be correct.

I WANT to see the Cavs win...so I hope I'm wrong

[Psyblast]

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Why are the Spurs already not a dynasty yet people consider LA one when they have the same amount of rings this decade?

Technically this decade, the Lakers have 3 rings and the Spurs have 2.

[Brandon13]

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Technically this decade, the Lakers have 3 rings and the Spurs have 2.

Well, if you really want to get technical, they both have two rings this decade. The new decade didn't start until 2001.

[TheMatrix31]

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Well, if you really want to get technical, they both have two rings this decade. The new decade didn't start until 2001.