Western Conference Finals - Memphis Grizzlies (5) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2)

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[5] Memphis Grizzlies (56-26)


PG-#11 Mike Conley
Ohio State '07
6'1 185 lbs
14.6 PPG 2.8 RPG 6.1 APG 36.2 3PT%


SG-#9 Tony Allen
Oklahoma State '04
6'4 213 lbs
8.9 PPG 4.6 RPG 1.2 APG


SF-#21 Tayshaun Prince
Kentucky '01
6'9 215 lbs
10.4 PPG 4.4 RPG 2.4 APG


PF-#50 Zach "Z-Bo" Randolph
Michigan State '01
6'9 260 lbs
15.4 PPG 11.2 RPG 1.4 APG


C-#33 Marc Gasol
SPAIN '07
7'1 265 lbs
14.1 PPG 7.8 RPG 4.0 APG

BENCH
PG-#7 Jerryd Bayless
SG-#55 Keyon Dooling
SF-#20 Quincy Poindexter
PF-#32 Ed Davis
C-#30 Jon Leur

HEAD COACH

Lionel Hollins

 

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[2] San Antonio Spurs (58-24)


PG-#9 Tony Parker
FRANCE '01
6'2 180 lbs
20.3 PPG 3.0 RPG 7.6 APG 52.2 FG%


SG-#4 Danny Green
UNC '09
6'6 210 lbs
10.5 PPG 3.1 RPG 1.8 APG 42.9 3PT%


SF-#2 Kawhi Leonard
San Diego State '11
6'6 225 lbs
11.9 PPG 6.0 RPG 1.6 APG 37.4 3PT%


PF-#21 Tim Duncan
Wake Forest '97
6'11 260 lbs
17.8 PPG 9.9 RPG 2.7 APG 2.7 BPG 81.7 FT%


C-#22 Tiago Splitter
BRAZIL '07
6'11 235 lbs
10.3 PPG 6.4 RPG 1.6 APG 56.0 FG%

BENCH
PG-#14 Gary Neal
SG-#20 Manu Ginobili
SF-#1 Tracy McGrady
PF-#15 Matt Bonner
C-#45 DeJuan Blair

HEAD COACH

Gregg Poppovich

 

We're a little late with starting the thread since the Spurs are up 1-0 after a blowout in Game One. and although I'm rooting for my favorite player of all time (Tim Duncan) to win one last ring, I think Memphis wins this in 6. Z-Bo had a horrible Game 1, but I expect him to rebound and for the Spurs age to show. I really hope I am wrong. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Thanks for creating the thread. Hopefully the Grizz can get it together, that first game was atrocious.

[TylerDurden]

Yeah, good looking out on the thread man.

 

I'm gonna have to crash course in the expected format/info in each of our game threads for next year.  I made them in the past but just with basic info and without pics/stats, lol.

 

As far as the series, I always pulled for the Spurs growing up b/c of the Admiral.  I also liked Timmy and have always kind of pulled for Tony Parker because he was sort of an underdog, at least as far as Popovich goes.  And how can you not love Ginobili?

 

But, for some reason, I am pulling for the Grizzlies in this series.  I think it's one of those things where, if it's not your hometeam that's having such an awesome run of success, it's cool for them to get a 'chip or two, but after that, I'm ready to see someone else win it.  The Spurs have had a good run, but I like the Grizzlies scrappy style of play and would like to see someone new and unexpected in the Finals.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

This game blows lol.

[Iceberg Slim]

^{Grizzlies should not have won the last series, they are overmatched}

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

Glad to see Danny Green balling out. Who'da thought he'd be the 2nd best NBA player from that team? (Ty Lawson)

[Iceberg Slim]

I would liked to have seen OKC in this series with a health westbrook. I think it would have made for a better series, I have a feeling this is going to be a sweep

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Glad to see Danny Green balling out. Who'da thought he'd be the 2nd best NBA player from that team? (Ty Lawson)

 

I tell you what, I'm amazed at how far he has come.

 

I still don't think he starts on most teams, but Pop is able to make it work because how good Tony Parker is at finding the open man.

 

DG is strictly a spot of shooter as you can tell from this year playoffs, but sometimes that works... especially when you have a point guard that can find the open man.

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

He's playing great on the defensive side too. Hitting clutch shots etc. Did that at UNC too.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

He's playing great on the defensive side too. Hitting clutch shots etc. Did that at UNC too.

 

Yes sir, I only remember one time being legitimately pissed at him and that was in the ACC Tournament (the year we won the NCAA Championships) when he was hitting a damn thing, but then got it together in the NCAA Tournament.

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

Now that we're on UNC players i really hope Denver features Lawson more. As in i hope he becomes a 22 ppg 9 apg type player.

[Iceberg Slim]

Down by 4 at least they are making it a game

[Iceberg Slim]

great acting job, he should have won a Oscar