San Antonio Spurs 2008 NBA Finals Odds
The San Antonio Spurs look just as capable as any other team in the West at advancing to the NBA Finals with a chance to win back-to-back titles for the first time during their dynasty. Jimmy Boyd takes a look at the 2008 San Antonio Spurs odds to win the NBA Finals in this article.
Why they’ll win it all:
The Spurs have been there and done that multiple times. They will be the most accomplished team in the postseason. San Antonio attributes its championships to great defensive play and once again this season the Spurs rank in the top ten in four major defensive categories. They are third in the league in points allowed (90.6), fifth in field goal percentage defense (44.4%), third in three-point percentage defense (34.2%), and ninth in defensive rebounding. Bruce Bowen gives the Spurs a guy which can shadow its opponents best perimeter scorer. Tony Parker’s speed bothers most every point guard in the league and Manu Ginobli is also a very capable defender who is one of the best off-the-ball thieves in the league. And then there’s “The Big Fundamental” Tim Duncan. This guy has been one of the best playoff performers in the history of the NBA. The Spurs have struggled at times on the road, but they are always tough in their own building. It’s been no exception this season as San Antonio is 32-7 on its home floor. If the Spurs can end up winning the neck and neck West to secure home court through the playoffs, they’ll be in good shape. Experience, defense, and Duncan sounds like a combination capable of winning another title.
Why they won’t:
Winning back-to-back titles is not an easy task. Only several special teams throughout the history of the NBA have ever been able to pull it off. This current Spurs team has won multiple titles, but never in consecutive years. While offense is certainly not San Antonio’s forte, I can’t remember it looking as lackluster as it has at times this season – most recently in a April 9th game at home against the Suns. The Spurs rank 26th in the league in scoring, 15th in field goal percentage and 15th in free throw percentage. While “defense wins champions” has been the old adage that has followed the Spurs during their championship seasons, they may fall victim to the old adage “you have to score to win” in 2008. Robert Horry and Brent Barry are two veteran bench players who have shined in the playoffs for this team but both are currently out injured. I think that San Antonio is going to have a very difficult time even getting back to the Finals in a tough Western Conference if these key guys aren’t healthy enough to play effectively.
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