Who will win the Spurs Mavs series?
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This should be a pretty good series.\n\nThe Mavericks are a wonderful team this year, play a game similar to the Spurs under ex-1999 championship Spurs coach Avery Johnson, and have Dirk Nowitski, a top 5 MVP candidate this year.  They have a better sense of defense this year, without losing the offensive edge that has gotten them to the playoffs the last five years running.\n\nThe Spurs are... well, the Spurs.  They are easily the best and most successful sports franchise in the past seven years, winning three championships and over a .700 winning percentage over the same span, a model of consistency, savvy and professionalism for a franchise, that succeeds amazingly in a small market, defying the idea that teams need a large market and huge spending to succeed.  They have Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (8th and 9th in MVP voting this year; Tim has won it twice), and Manu Ginobili, the best player on an Argentinian basketball team that won the gold medal in the Olympics.  They have the best defensive player in the NBA this season, Bruce Bowen.  And they have one of the finer coaches/GM's in the league with Gregg Popovich.\n\nDallas can win this series, though.  A big factor here (whether Pop will admit it or not) is that the Mavericks coaching staff (not just Avery - Dallas also has an assistant coach who was a main scouting agent for the Spurs back around the turn of the millennium) knows the Spurs game plan and set plays almost as well as the Spurs know them.  They have good interior defense and will be much more effective at stopping Parker and Ginobili than Sacramento was. They can play at the Spurs tempo, and also was second in the NBA in free-throw percentage this season (compared to the Spurs 29th), which will be a factor in close games - and, I will say - ALL THE GAMES IN THIS SERIES WILL BE VERY CLOSE.  \n\nFree-throw shooting and foul trouble may wind up being the decider here, and the Spurs defense, which is still a notch better and their playoff experience will be key.  Plus, and I hate to say this, but close calls towards the end of the games may be more likely to go in the Spurs favor, because they have the more proven individuals and the Spurs know how to draw fouls and take charges better than any other team in the NBA.\n\nIt's tempting to actually favor the Mavericks though, but I think the Spurs acumen prevails.  Furthermore, I think they'll win it in six games.  All of them decided by under ten points.\n\nIf the Mavericks win though, I wouldn't be surprised.\n\nAnother thing:  the winner of this series, in my opinion (whether it be the Mavericks or the Spurs) should go all the way and win the NBA championship.\n\nEDIT: Well, I was apparently wrong about that closeness thing. But I still say Spurs in six.
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Of course.. The San Antonio Spurs have so many experience players on their team that if anyone can comeback and beat the mavs its them. They won 2 championships in the last 3 years. plus look at this lineup... PG: Tony Parker SG: Manu SF: Bruce Bowen PF: Tim Duncan C: Nasiz... Bench: Michael Finley (former mav), Nick Van X, Robert "6 rings" Horry.. Bring IT ON Mavs cuz were going 3-0.......
501353
spurs are going to lose the series 4-2
1045952
heat !!!dallas isnt going to win the last two at home
660767
Mavs-115\n\nSuns-103\n\nGO MAVERICKS!!!
155311
Mavs will lose to the Spurs.  Lot's of reasons for this, but the two most important is that Spurs have more playoff experiance and Dirk can't guard Duncan.  I believe they will play on Thursday.  Let's see what they can do.
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Wow, you people are all stupid foolish morons!\n\nNO OFFENCE, but WRONG ANSWER!\n\nThe San Antonio Spurs shall defeat the Dallas Mavericks, 4-3!\n\nSAN ANTONIO!\nSPURS!\nSAN ANTONIO SPURS!\n\n\n\n!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SAN ANTONIO SPURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nGAME ON.
519233
Yes Ma'am! By beating the Mavericks and tying the series, the Spurs have not only gained the momentum--but the CONFIDENCE. If anyone watched the post-game interviews with Dallas, they saw what I saw, and that was a team that looked UNSURE. Just days earlier, they carried a swagger and a "spark" that was the prime reason for being up 3-1, and now that has vanished! Both teams have faced adversity, but San Antonio is the only one that has had to face THAT, PLUS elimination! After all that hard work, AND playing on their home court in a Game 7 situation they've been in--I doubt they will let the Mavericks steal it from them, and I do believe they will win! =)
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I predict the Spurs will win in one of the closest SIX game series we've ever seen. 4-2.\n\nFor my analysis of the series, check here:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtXFMdldL7Bsho6dk1wbsErsy6IX?qid=1006050721705
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I 100% agree with the woman above me. These ARE the Defending Champs--and the way they should see it is this: "We ALMOST beat the Mavs the past two games and we were not playing our best. We are coming home, and have a chance to keep this series going." 1 Game at a time. Honestly though? I think the Mavs are LUCKY. There is NO WAY you can tell me the Spurs (the best defensive team in the West) committed as many fouls as they did, leading up to as many FREE THROWS as they did..! The free throws are where Dallas is getting the points--and without them this series would be in San Antonio's favor! =)
324235
Spurs are the deepest team in NBA right now.  Especially in playoff, it's a very important factor.\n\nI think they will win the west conference.  For the championship, Detroit still have a slight favor.
594616
Spurs because they're the Champs and they're way ahead
1076389
The Spurs are one of the most well-rounded teams, but they'll still have to get past the Suns and Mavericks.  I think whomever survives from the west will win, and chances are it will be San Antonio.\n\nThere's plenty of teams in the east better than the Heat, however.
511052
Dallas will win today, but the Spurs will win the rest!
450044
I also hope LA Clipper but I think they will get it next year. They need experience for this year.\n\nIn my opinion, I guess Spurs will win NBA.
477707
I believe it will be winner of Mavs/Grizzlies
219510
The Dallas Mavericks!