San Antonio Spurs (2nd in Western Conference)

Texans us used to winning many spectacular games in a row and put big problems top teams in the NBA, because then suddenly benefits have almost embarrassing in the face of much weaker groups ranked.

103-119 vs. Pelicans and 101-105 vs. Mavericks are the latest results recorded by the Spurs. Sure, it is normal that defeats turning up occasionally, but Gregg Popovich’s band is hindered exactly when the world least expects. There are not many things to say given that San Antonio them defeat “on the road” on Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors (leaders of East and West) and Toronto Raptors, but tilts in disputes with the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, two of the teams that are struggling at bottom of the table.

How it shows Leonard & co. in some parties it is more than strange, especially from a defensive point of view. It is incredible that Spurs received 119 points from a band that has an average of 103 and 105 from Dallas that has not yet exceeded the overall barrier 100. Furthermore, if we think and that San Antonio has the paper second best defense in the NBA (99.3), then things seem weed out of a science fiction movie

“Our defensive was awkward. We repositioned hard and we made the same mistakes as in the match against New Orleans. We must have a very serious discussion in the locker room, “Manu Ginobili was veteran statement after the defeat after two days. San Antonio Spurs is a team too good (third favorite to win the ultimate trophy) to continue performances lately. Determination and focus will be highs in the game scheduled at night,

Oklahoma City Thunder (6th place in the Western Conference)

Cleveland Cavaliers stopped in previous series 3 wins stage at which they reached Russell Westbrook and company (91-107). Rather, the Thunder never managed to continue the good developments. Those who watched the match certainly left with the impression that Oklahoma was beaten only a little: even a successful line of 3 points in the first 12 attempts and a total percentage of only 37% of the throws in action.

OKC is a band that pretty much marks in general (an average of over 106 points scored per game). Lack of inspiration from the past game can be attributed to fatigue, Billy Donovan’s students were forced to play the last two weeks no less than 7 matches on the floor and only one foreigner alone in front of their fans.

“Mr. Triple-Double”, as nicknamed Russell Westbrook is having to press the accelerator again. Enes Kanter, one of the leading players in Donovan thought system will lack a long period of time due to injury ridiculous. The pivot and dislocated elbow right hand after he was annoyed in dispute with Dallas last 4 days furiously kicking a chair.

The two teams met last time in the playoffs the previous season, when Thunder (you have at your disposal and Kevin Durant) passed in the semifinals with the score 4 -2.