Off to a nice 6-1-1 start in the post season with my one loss on the Grizzlies. They appear to have some matchup problems, but they did fall behind by about 25 before cutting the lead back to 2 at 74-72. However, at this point Thunder got hot and the rest is history.
Tonight:
Grizzlies +7 for 7.5* - I expect Memphis to come ready to play unlike the 1st quarter of game 1 where they shot 25% from the floor and dug themselves a huge deficit. Not saying Memphis wins, but I feel they cover.
Conley has to step up his game defensively on Westrbook (he played good offensively with 16 points and 11 assists) and Randolph and Gasol need to dominate far more in the paint. Other than Ibaka, I don't feel the Thunder matchup very well at the 4 & 5 position. Guys like Courtney Lee and Tony Allen have to play better and hopefully the Grizzlies play like they did in the 3rd quarter Saturday for the whole game tonight. If this happens, they will win and be tied 1-1 going back to Memphis.
Warriors +8 for 7.5* - Thompson and Curry made more treys than any backcourt tandem in NBA history this past season. Once again, they own the record for most treys made! What really impressed me in game 1 was the play of guys like David Lee (20 points & 13 boards), Harrison Barnes (14 & 8), and Marreese Speights (6 & 5 in 14 minutes). These guys out hustled the much bigger Clippers and won the rebounding battle 48-42. Now I don't expect Griffin to be shackled with foul trouble, but I still don't think it's going to be easy to win by 9+ tonight. Give me the Warriors!
I realize chalk will eventually start covering, but hopefully not tonight!
GLTA
Tonight:
Grizzlies +7 for 7.5* - I expect Memphis to come ready to play unlike the 1st quarter of game 1 where they shot 25% from the floor and dug themselves a huge deficit. Not saying Memphis wins, but I feel they cover.
Conley has to step up his game defensively on Westrbook (he played good offensively with 16 points and 11 assists) and Randolph and Gasol need to dominate far more in the paint. Other than Ibaka, I don't feel the Thunder matchup very well at the 4 & 5 position. Guys like Courtney Lee and Tony Allen have to play better and hopefully the Grizzlies play like they did in the 3rd quarter Saturday for the whole game tonight. If this happens, they will win and be tied 1-1 going back to Memphis.
Warriors +8 for 7.5* - Thompson and Curry made more treys than any backcourt tandem in NBA history this past season. Once again, they own the record for most treys made! What really impressed me in game 1 was the play of guys like David Lee (20 points & 13 boards), Harrison Barnes (14 & 8), and Marreese Speights (6 & 5 in 14 minutes). These guys out hustled the much bigger Clippers and won the rebounding battle 48-42. Now I don't expect Griffin to be shackled with foul trouble, but I still don't think it's going to be easy to win by 9+ tonight. Give me the Warriors!
I realize chalk will eventually start covering, but hopefully not tonight!
GLTA
