Would the San Antonio Spurs have been better against the Celtics? - LocalApple

CityGuy · 06-19-2008, 01:59 PM

Let me start off by saying how much I HATE all the teams in Boston! I would def hoping to Lakers were going to take the NBA championship away from Boston. Of course the city of Boston celebrates again as they are holding a parade for the Celtics today.

Now that my analysis has come to kick in about the overall playoff outcome, I truly believe the Boston Celtics are LUCKY (despite how good they truly are) that they did NOT have to face the Spurs!

Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett would have been an even match up. But I would have to say the Finals experiece would belong to Duncan. This would also would have been the match up of the series.

Tony Parker vs. Randoldo Rajo. Tony Parker clearly wins. I wont even debate this.

Ginobialli vs. Ray Allen - this would have been another fairly even matchup and very tough to debate. The Italian stallion is very agressive, loves to drive to the rim, and can also shoot the ball. Allen on the other hand as we saw in the Finals is sick when it comes to his shot. He does drive the rim as well but not as well as the Italian Stallion. This matchup would be even.

Bruce Bowen vs. Paul Pierce - Now a lot of pple will think I am crazy for saying what I am about to say. Bowen is a defensive specialist and very good at that. Pierce would not have been the MVP of the Finals if he played against the Spurs. Bowen wins this matchup by frustrating Pierce and keeping him at check.

Oberto vs. Perkins - I will just settle this one by saying they are both the weakest links on the starting rotation. I will have to give this battle to Perkins though!

Spurs win this series in 6.

PaullyInNYC · 06-20-2008, 09:37 AM

you have an interesting point about how the spurs would match up better then the Celtics.

But the lakers took the spurs out in 6 games. So I am not sure the Spurs beat the Celtics. Celtics as a team were too dominant defensively.

SwimCoach · 06-20-2008, 10:01 AM

i agree the matchup would have been better between the Spurs and Celtics but I wouldnt just throw the Spurs as champs! Celtics are a solid team but they would of had more trouble against the Spurs then they did against the Lakers.

06-19-2008, 01:59 PM	#1
CityGuy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhatten Posts: 1,330	Would the San Antonio Spurs have been better against the Celtics? Let me start off by saying how much I HATE all the teams in Boston! I would def hoping to Lakers were going to take the NBA championship away from Boston. Of course the city of Boston celebrates again as they are holding a parade for the Celtics today. Now that my analysis has come to kick in about the overall playoff outcome, I truly believe the Boston Celtics are LUCKY (despite how good they truly are) that they did NOT have to face the Spurs! Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett would have been an even match up. But I would have to say the Finals experiece would belong to Duncan. This would also would have been the match up of the series. Tony Parker vs. Randoldo Rajo. Tony Parker clearly wins. I wont even debate this. Ginobialli vs. Ray Allen - this would have been another fairly even matchup and very tough to debate. The Italian stallion is very agressive, loves to drive to the rim, and can also shoot the ball. Allen on the other hand as we saw in the Finals is sick when it comes to his shot. He does drive the rim as well but not as well as the Italian Stallion. This matchup would be even. Bruce Bowen vs. Paul Pierce - Now a lot of pple will think I am crazy for saying what I am about to say. Bowen is a defensive specialist and very good at that. Pierce would not have been the MVP of the Finals if he played against the Spurs. Bowen wins this matchup by frustrating Pierce and keeping him at check. Oberto vs. Perkins - I will just settle this one by saying they are both the weakest links on the starting rotation. I will have to give this battle to Perkins though! Spurs win this series in 6.

06-20-2008, 09:37 AM	#2
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,726	Re: Would the San Antonio Spurs have been better against the Celtics? you have an interesting point about how the spurs would match up better then the Celtics. But the lakers took the spurs out in 6 games. So I am not sure the Spurs beat the Celtics. Celtics as a team were too dominant defensively.

06-20-2008, 10:01 AM	#3
SwimCoach Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 284	Re: Would the San Antonio Spurs have been better against the Celtics? i agree the matchup would have been better between the Spurs and Celtics but I wouldnt just throw the Spurs as champs! Celtics are a solid team but they would of had more trouble against the Spurs then they did against the Lakers.

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