WC PLAYOFFS RD 1 : (1)SA SPURS vs (8)UTA JAZZ

**Ball Don't Lie** · 04-25-2012, 11:43 PM

STARTERS:

SAS

Tony Parker
Danny Green
Kawhi Leonard
DeJuan Blair(Possibly Splitter)
Tim Duncan

UTA

Devin Harris
Gordon Hayward
Demarre Carroll
Paul Millsap
Al Jefferson

KEY ROTATION PLAYERS:

SAS

Gary Neal
Manu Ginobili
Stephen Jackson
Boris Diaw
Tiago Splitter
Matt Bonner

UTA

Jamaal Tinsley
Alec Burks
Josh Howard
Derrick Favors
Enes Kanter

Key Matchups:

Someone posted a stat saying that the Jazz with the Jefferson/Millsap frontline vs SAS has never won a game. Not good.

In what I've seen from Harris this year, he hasn't guarded PGs well at all, which is SAS' primary offence for a good chunk of the games with their pick and rolls.

Duncan being able to slow down Jefferson with his size is also huge since the Jazz go to him often.

I expect Blair to start because he matches up well with Millsap with his quickness and bulk.

To be honest, the only matchup the Jazz have in their favor is Favors off of the bench. No one will be able to match up with him inside, so if he can get offensive rebounds and pound the Spurs inside, thats when the Jazz may be able to get back in the ballgame(2nd and 4th qtrs). Though the Spurs bench is so deep it may not even matter.

PREDICTION:

SAS in 4. The Jazz may get game 3 if they just play harder and the crowd gets in to it, but even then the matchups seem to be so much in SAS' favor they shouldnt really lose a game.

Nites · 04-26-2012, 02:30 AM

Go Spurs Go

Someguy again · 04-26-2012, 08:15 AM

the utah jazz frontcourt isn't there yet, not enough experience. i would've loved steve nash in the playoffs to go against the spurs, the dude always makes it exciting despite the talent level of his team being unreasonably low.

**INSIDER** · 04-26-2012, 08:17 AM

spurs are going to blow the jazz up.

although....... if there was one team i'd pick to be the dark horse and surprise the hell out of everyone this year (there is always one), id pick utah. but common sense says, they have no chance whatsoever.

Windex · 04-26-2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSIDER

spurs are going to blow the jazz up.

although....... if there was one team i'd pick to be the dark horse and surprise the hell out of everyone this year (there is always one), id pick utah. but common sense says, they have no chance whatsoever.

I would think Denver would be the better surprise selection.
the LA/Denver series, if it happens, is going to be high scoring

DocHoliday99 · 04-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Spurs all the way to the finals

box1992 · 04-26-2012, 02:58 PM

spurs in 5

Grizz · 04-26-2012, 03:15 PM

Twitter recently told me (can't recall who and don't have access to the stats) that the Spurs lineups with Bonner on the floor absolutely destroyed the Jazz this season. Small sample size but interesting.

Jazz also have only used their "big" line-up with Favors, Milsap, Jefferson for 15 minutes across the season series. I thought it was an interesting line-up when used against the Suns in their last game. Though the Suns team that played that game could have made a lot of line-ups look good.

Beans · 04-29-2012, 02:06 PM

Don't suck Boris.

Beans · 04-29-2012, 02:56 PM

Hayward is 10/10 for free throws

LX · 04-29-2012, 02:58 PM

Holy hell Manu is fun to watch

Beans · 04-29-2012, 03:37 PM

I hope Derrick Favors has a big game next time.

Nites · 04-29-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beans

I hope Derrick Favors has a big game next time.

Not likely.

Beans · 04-30-2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007nites

Not likely.

Ya. I guess I won't hold my breath. I thought he was more of a scorer than he is. Kanter didn't have much of an impact on this game. It looks like Utah could use Kyle Lowry.

DDUnreal · 04-30-2012, 10:37 AM

Spurs looked scary good

DonMughal · 05-02-2012, 08:17 PM

Jazz gettin' slapped.

Nites · 05-02-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonMughal

Jazz gettin' slapped.

Bitch slapped

Nites · 05-02-2012, 08:26 PM

Jefferson with 2 points and Harris with 0 points end of the first half.

Beans · 05-02-2012, 08:35 PM

Tony Parker is making it look easy

jeffb · 05-02-2012, 08:39 PM

Ridiculous!

2011 playoffs>>>>2012 playoffs

so far these playoffs are a dud.

View Poll Results: Who wins and in how many games?
SAS IN 4	10	38.46%
SAS IN 5	10	38.46%
SAS IN 6	5	19.23%
SAS IN 7	1	3.85%
UTA IN 4	0	0%
UTA IN 5	0	0%
UTA IN 6	0	0%
UTA IN 7	0	0%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

04-25-2012, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ball Don't Lie is praying Drummond doesnt haunt us forever. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,863 Representing:	WC PLAYOFFS RD 1 : (1)SA SPURS vs (8)UTA JAZZ STARTERS: SAS Tony Parker Danny Green Kawhi Leonard DeJuan Blair(Possibly Splitter) Tim Duncan UTA Devin Harris Gordon Hayward Demarre Carroll Paul Millsap Al Jefferson KEY ROTATION PLAYERS: SAS Gary Neal Manu Ginobili Stephen Jackson Boris Diaw Tiago Splitter Matt Bonner UTA Jamaal Tinsley Alec Burks Josh Howard Derrick Favors Enes Kanter Key Matchups: Someone posted a stat saying that the Jazz with the Jefferson/Millsap frontline vs SAS has never won a game. Not good. In what I've seen from Harris this year, he hasn't guarded PGs well at all, which is SAS' primary offence for a good chunk of the games with their pick and rolls. Duncan being able to slow down Jefferson with his size is also huge since the Jazz go to him often. I expect Blair to start because he matches up well with Millsap with his quickness and bulk. To be honest, the only matchup the Jazz have in their favor is Favors off of the bench. No one will be able to match up with him inside, so if he can get offensive rebounds and pound the Spurs inside, thats when the Jazz may be able to get back in the ballgame(2nd and 4th qtrs). Though the Spurs bench is so deep it may not even matter. PREDICTION: SAS in 4. The Jazz may get game 3 if they just play harder and the crowd gets in to it, but even then the matchups seem to be so much in SAS' favor they shouldnt really lose a game.

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04-26-2012, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nites is the real deal Can't knock the Hustle Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 11,679 Representing:	Go Spurs Go

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INSIDER is craving boobies never too old. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: richmond hill Posts: 11,132 Representing:	spurs are going to blow the jazz up. although....... if there was one team i'd pick to be the dark horse and surprise the hell out of everyone this year (there is always one), id pick utah. but common sense says, they have no chance whatsoever.

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Grizz is waiting for his team to return Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 483 Representing:	Twitter recently told me (can't recall who and don't have access to the stats) that the Spurs lineups with Bonner on the floor absolutely destroyed the Jazz this season. Small sample size but interesting. Jazz also have only used their "big" line-up with Favors, Milsap, Jefferson for 15 minutes across the season series. I thought it was an interesting line-up when used against the Suns in their last game. Though the Suns team that played that game could have made a lot of line-ups look good.

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DDUnreal is !! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,264 Representing:	Spurs looked scary good

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Nites is the real deal Can't knock the Hustle Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 11,679 Representing:	Jefferson with 2 points and Harris with 0 points end of the first half.

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