Rd1: San Antonio (1) vs Sacramento (8), Spurs win 4-2

Post all of your thoughts on the San Antonio/Sacramento series here.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Game 1: KINGS @ SPURS
Sat, 4/22
5:30 PM ET
San Antonio 122, Sacramento 88

Game 2: KINGS @ SPURS
Tue, 4/25
9:30 PM ET
San Antonio 128, Sacramento 119 (OT)

Game 3: SPURS @ KINGS
Fri, 4/28
10:00 PM ET
ESPN2

Game 4: SPURS @ KINGS
Sun, 4/30
10:00 PM ET
TNT

*Game 5: KINGS @ SPURS
Tue, 5/2
TBD

*Game 6: SPURS @ KINGS
Fri, 5/5
TBD

*Game 7: KINGS @ SPURS
Sun, 5/7
TBD

*If Necessary

Sac will give the Spurs a challenge, Spurs in 6.

Spurs in 7, they have no answer for Artest but they will manage to win game 7 at home.

kings in 7. Asterik* if artest doesnt get into a fight with Bowen. For some reason i think artest will be cooler than bowen.

Kings provide a lot of matchup problems.

Bibby is a better PG than Parker and will put him to work on both ends. No one on the Spurs will be able to guard the Jailthug or Artest; they're both very strong, physical, and have nice strokes. Sacramento also has big men who can shoot, pass, and rebound. Arco is also a difficult place to win since Artest came.

Too bad Nazr, Horry, and Duncan will dominate them on the glass, which will be the difference in this series. The Kings big men are all undersized and/or soft.

Kings will win a few games, but they're not tough enough inside to beat San Antonio.

Spurs in 7.

The kings can make this a hell of a series. If Brad Miller can take advantage of Timmy's foot problems, and Artest will have his way with Manu, this could go 6 or 7, hell, the kings can win with a little luck on their side

Congratulations to Shareef Abdur Rahim, for finally getting carried to the playoffs! [smilie=applause.gi:

bowen would likely guard artest. interesting matchup. i wonder how far bowen would go in hopes of pissing off artest into a wild fit.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Oobir

Congratulations to Shareef Abdur Rahim, for finally getting carried to the playoffs! [smilie=applause.gi:

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Yeah, I think he was the longest active player without a playoff game.

He's a great guy, and a pretty good player. At least he didn't join a a championship calibre team as a last ditch effort to win a ring. COUGHMITCHRICHMONDGARYPAYTONKARLMALONENICKVANEXELM ICHAELFINLEYCOUGH

Whew. [smilie=a.gif]

In Mitch's defense. Nobody else courted him.