How will the Spurs beat the Jazz?

[DMV2]

Originally Posted by TMT

Congrats on beating out a downright bad team in Phoenix ( Spurs beat them yesterday without Duncan, Parker, Ginobili and Neal) for the last playoff spot. But if you think your team is anywhere near the quality of that Memphis squad last year, you are greatly mistaken.

I actually do think the Jazz are as good as the 2011 Grizzlies team. But I also know the Spurs are a much improved team from last season. Splitter got better, Spurs bench got deeper with Jax and Mills.

For the Jazz-Grizz comparison, Jefferson is as good as Randolph. Harris playing much better now, and is comparable to Conley. Hayward is almost as good as Tony Allen defensively, but is much better on the offense.

The only piece the Jazz don't have is Marc Gasol. But they got Favors, a young dynamite kid who's about to explode.

[TMT]

Originally Posted by DMV2

I actually do think the Jazz are as good as the 2011 Grizzlies team. But I also know the Spurs are a much improved team from last season. Splitter got better, Spurs bench got deeper with Jax and Mills.

For the Jazz-Grizz comparison, Jefferson is as good as Randolph. Harris playing much better now, and is comparable to Conley. Hayward is almost as good as Tony Allen defensively, but is much better on the offense.

The only piece the Jazz don't have is Marc Gasol. But they got Favors, a young dynamite kid who's about to explode.

I don't. The Jazz have solid young talent but no one on their team poses the threat of a Gasol-Randolph combo. Millsap-Jefferson would need to be posting career numbers in this upcoming series to even be mentioned in the same breathe as them.

Favors is alright, but doesn't really have a solid post up game and will most likely clog the lanes when the Jazz go big with Millsap at the 3. Whenever this happens I assume Pop will go stretch 4 with Bonner so one of the bigs (either Favors or Jefferson) will be forced to step out and contest.

Harris is no where near the defender that Conley is. That said, Harris has the ability to go crazy offensively and wreck havoc. They also don't have nearly the defensive length and intensity on the perimeter they had last year with Tony Allen and Shane Battier. Hayward going to do what those guys did? Please.

Lastly when your starters are taking a break, who is going to contain the fresh legs of Manu Ginobili, Tiago Splitter and Stephen Jackson off the bench? Spurs have the versatility to match Utah in so many ways this season.

[Xiao Yao You]

Originally Posted by Bigsmoke

The Spurs have way more talent.

both teams are boring so i dont give a fuck

Love how playing as a team is boring vs the isolation/clear out bullshit that most teams play!

Harris has the ability to go crazy offensively and wreck havoc.

If he does it means that his teammates are standing around and that's not a good thing.

They also don't have nearly the defensive length and intensity on the perimeter they had last year with Tony Allen and Shane Battier. Hayward going to do what those guys did? Please.

Hayward has a lot better game overall.

Jazz will be lucky to get one maybe two against a team that has dominated them for the past decade plus.

[Doctor Rivers]

Originally Posted by twintowers

Spurs are winning the whole thing book it

This 2012 champs

[El Kabong]

I'm picking the Jazz in 3. Spurs are gonna be so scared they won't show up for game 4 and will forfeit the game. Book it.

[WeGetRing2012]

The Jazz won't beat the Spurs but I can see them giving a a real tough series... which will ironically make it easier for Memphis to beat the Spurs in the 2nd round

[vinsane01]

I think the regular season series between the two teams speaks for itself. But I actually hope this series becomes very competitive. I dont want to see the spurs become too complacent, since anything can happen in the playoffs and they shouldnt let their guard down. I havent seen any Jazz games this year though, so i might be in for a surprise if they turn out to be very good.

[#1SportsFan86]

I want to see what Harris and Howard are gonna do because thoes used to be Spurs killer when they where with the Mavs.

[bingoa]

when did gordon hayward become this lockdown defender? he's decent defensively but nothing more than that

[El Kabong]

Originally Posted by bingoa

when did gordon hayward become this lockdown defender? he's decent defensively but nothing more than that

When people started taking the the magic mushrooms.

[DMV2]

Anybody want an avatar bet?

I'm betting the Jazz takes one of the first two games in San Antonio (Game 1 or Game 2).

The bet will last until the Spurs-Jazz series is over.