THE REAL ANIMAL SPORTS
3* San Antonio Spurs -11 1/2:
Memphis could easily be the worst playoff team assembled in NBA history. Because of injuries, the Grizzlies are starting a unit consisting of Zach Randolph, Matt Barnes, Chris Andersen, Jordan Farmar, and Vince Carter. Together that group only started 126 total games including 53 by Randolph. The average age of that group is 35! I can guarantee you there has never been an older group of starters in the playoffs. The Spurs, even with the age of Parker and Duncan, average 30.8 years. Randolph is the best of the group but he has been completely shut down by the Spurs. He is averaging just 8.6 points per game at 26.7 percent shooting. Right now a quality night offensively from Memphis is reaching the 80-point plateau. The Spurs’ second-unit might be superior to the starting five of the Grizzlies. So far the reserves of San Antonio have outscored the Memphis starters 50-34. Plus San Antonio is nailing 48.7 percent beyond the arc. Aldridge, Leonard, and Parker all sat out the fourth quarter in game #2 so the Spurs are getting plenty of rest. No choice but to lay the points with the Spurs.