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The Spurs’ 40-1 home record will be difficult for the
Grizzlies to overcome, especially considering Memphis’ lack of earning a win
against San Antonio in any of their 4 matchups during the regular season.
Additionally, the Grizzlies have lost two of their starting five for the
remainder of the season due to injury. Center Marc Gasol underwent surgery on a fracture in his foot,
and point guard Mike Conley is battling tendinitis in his Achilles. Add to that
the departures of Courtney Lee and Jeff Green at the trade deadline, and you
have a very depleted Grizzlies squad heading into the postseason.
San Antonio has suffered no such bad luck. The starting five
of Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Lamarcus Aldridge, and Tim Duncan
has been mostly intact all season and everyone is available for the playoffs.
The bench presence of Kyle Anderson, David West, Boris Diaw and Patty Mills
goes mostly unsung, but stands formidable in the vaunted Spurs system. ‘
Even looking optimistically at any hope Memphis could
possibly have, and it’s difficult seeing them winning even one game having to
rely on anyone beyond Zach Randolph. As talented as Randolph is, he can’t do it
alone, and try as they might, Jordan Farmar, Tony Allen, Matt Barnes, and
JaMychal Green are not providing that kind of firepower.
Prediction: Spurs in 4
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