Here's some more info.....on the same stuff.......
Blowouts:
2007 Conference Semis: Phoenix 101, SA 81
2007 Conference Finals: Utah 109, SA 83
2006 First Round: Sacramento 102, SA 84
2006 Conference Semis: Dallas 113, SA 91
2005 Conference Sems: Seattle 101, SA 89
2005 NBA Finals: Detroit 96, SA 79
2005 NBA Finals: Detroit 102, SA 71
2004 Conference Semis: LA 105, SA 81
2003 Conference Semis: LA 110, SA 95
2003 Conference Finals: Dallas 103, SA 91
Game 1 Losses:
2007 First Round: Loss to Nuggets
2005 First Round: Loss to Nuggets
2003 First Round: Loss to Suns
2003 Conference Finals: Loss to Mavericks
So, to recap, over the past 5 years: Spurs are 8-2 in series where they are blown out at some point in the series. They have been blown out at least twice in route to every championship. And, they are 8-2 in games following blowouts.
Spurs are 4-0 in series where they lost the first game of the series. That's a ridiculous statistic. Additionally, the Spurs have dropped a first game in route to every NBA championship, while they did not win the championship either year where they never lost a game 1.
Oh, thanks for the tip! So that means I ain't too worried about next 5 more games left to go especially Spurs need to win next two games before taking this series in New Orleans. Hope that their dynasty will always continue on.... and yes, I do love their winning ways!
True, but still quite disturbing..defending champs..stumble..to upstart..N.O. Hornets, maybe Kobe& Co. not easy path..to playoff glory, laker fans expected..hum Paul vs Kobe.a meeting to get excited about..might tarnish, his MVP trophy..not getting by...The Hornets..how about it laker fans..feeling bit uneasy..hornets whopping Spurs?
Paul vs Kobe.a meeting to get excited about..might tarnish, his MVP trophy..not getting by...The Hornets..how about it laker fans..feeling bit uneasy..hornets whopping Spurs?not at all superlion, quite the contrary... We still have some work to do in our semi-final before we can truly set our sights forward but, assuming the Lakers move on, I think it would be safe to say that we just want to play the better team - whoever that ends up being. I don't want anything to marginalize what the Lakers have set out to accomplish this postseason...to be the best you have to beat the best, that's all there is to it.
