what made Pop think Spurs could run with OKC?

[cman88]

Popovich is a great coach no doubt, but i'm not sure why the Spurs decided that they would decide to go into a track-meet with OKC.

when you are an old team, you are NOT going to win that way.

the Celtics have won against more athletic teams by Slowing the game down to their pace and limiting the turnovers

[CelticG1]

Popovich is a great coach no doubt, but i'm not sure why the Spurs decided that they would decide to go into a track-meet with OKC.

when you are an old team, you are NOT going to win that way.

the Celtics have won against more athletic teams by Slowing the game down to their pace and limiting the turnovers

Who's old besides Duncan?

Hasn't this been the Spurs all year?

[CelticSooner]

They really had no choice. They can't play half-court defense that well anymore. They were dragging legs late in 4th in almost every game.

[guava_wrench]

First time watching the Spurs this season? That is how they have played all season.

[CelticSooner]

First time watching the Spurs this season? That is how they have played all season.

Really good offensive team. So So on defense. Thunder length gave them big problems.

[cman88]

I understand thats how they played all year. But against a younger more athletic team, sometimes you have to adjust.