Ditto...Harden sucks on D but it isn't like he is Steve Nash, he can play better with more effort but regular season he would rather just score. Parsons similar as well.
Howard/Beverly gives you a guy to guard Duncan/Parker. If they can limit the open 3s the Spurs get that should be a pretty good series.
I think they should handle Portland rd 1
Them and LAC are both better than your typical 3rd-4th rated teams in a conference. Both have 2 superstars and a decent amount of upside...I wouldn't necessarily call it wide open since OKC/SA are so good but it definitely will be competitive.
Even GS would be intriguing but that Bogut injury is tough on them, especially against a team that thrives on scoring at the rim like LAC.
I think you'll see them shorten their bench some. Wall has only gone like 35 per, he should be up to 40 in the playoffs.
Ariza, Gortat, Nene all got a lot of playoff experience though. All veterans so they aren't a young team vs a vet team like the Raptors right now.
Bulls had a lot of guys comeup huge for them offensively last year that are now gone....N Rob, Bellinelli and Deng before he got hurt.
If Nene isn't healthy just disregard everything I said, lol.
Ariza, Gortat, Nene all got a lot of playoff experience though. All veterans so they aren't a young team vs a vet team like the Raptors right now.
Bulls had a lot of guys comeup huge for them offensively last year that are now gone....N Rob, Bellinelli and Deng before he got hurt.
If Nene isn't healthy just disregard everything I said, lol.
--
From rotoworld.com
Tony Parker suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain during Wednesday's Game 5, but said he "should be fine" if the Western Conference Finals begin Monday.
--
Looks like Parker will be back.
Ibaka out for the playoffs. Ibaka was the 3 leading scorer for the Thunder behind Westbrook and Durant. On a team that struggles to get points from other players except for those 2. So this won't make it easier in that regard unless others somehow step it up. (Good coaching, strategy, Brooks?)
Thunder beat the Spurs 4 - 0 during the regular season, also the Nets beat the Heat 4 - 0, so who knows.
You know Pop and the Spurs will be prepared.
Should be a great series, looking forward to it. Spur's in 6 or 7.
