Lakers '87' vs. Spurs '03'

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65-17     1. Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987'                         62-20     5.  San Antonio Spurs '2002-2003'





                 Head Coach:  Pat Riley                                                           Head Coach:  Greg Popovich





                     Starting Lineup                                                                           Starting Lineup  





PG  Magic Johnson                                                                              PG  Tony Parker    


SG  Byron Scott                                                                                  SG  Steven Jackson


SF  James Worthy                                                                               SF  Bruce Bowen


PF  A.C. Green                                                                                   PF  Tim Duncan  


C  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar                                                                       C  David Robinson


     Bench Players                                                                                       Bench Players


SG  Michael Cooper                                                                            SG  Manu Ginobili


C  Mychal Thompson                                                                           PF  Malik Rose  


PF  Kurt Rambis                                                                                  PG  Speedy Claxton


SF  Billy Thompson                                                                              PG  Steve Kerr  


PG  Wes Mathews                                                                               PG  Steve Smith


SF  Adrian Branch                                                                                C  Kevin Willis


C  Mike Smrek                                                                                    PF  Danny Ferry









 
                                         Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:  





-  The Lakers '87' would have the bodies down low to match up against Tim Duncan, and David Robinson!


-  The Spurs were a great defensive team, but the Lakers were an excellent 3-point shooting team!


-  Tony Parker would struggle dealing with Magic Johnson's height!  Parker is 6'2, Magic is 6'9.


-  The Spurs record was 62-20 during the 2002-2003 NBA season.  They were 15-5 during the 2003 NBA Playoffs.  They won the 2003 NBA Championship.


-  The Lakers were 65-17 during the 1986-1987 NBA season.  They were 15-3 during the 1987 NBA Playoffs.  They won the 1987 NBA Championship.


-  Both teams rosters are loaded with star players.  It would make for an interesting 7 game series!











                                    Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection:  





Game 1  Spurs  99 -  Lakers  98


Game 2  Lakers 103  -  Spurs  97


Game 3  Spurs  97  -  Lakers  95  


Game 4  Lakers  104 -  Spurs 100


Game 5  Lakers  112 -  Spurs  103


Game 6  Spurs  98  -  Lakers  93


Game 7  Lakers  106  -  Spurs  97











    The Los Angeles Lakers '1986-1987' advance over the San Antonio Spurs '2002-2003' in 7 games!












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Suns '93' vs. Spurs '03'

62-20     4.  Phoenix Suns '1992-1993'                                  62-20     5.  San Antonio Spurs '2002-2003'







    Head Coach:  Paul Westphal                                                           Head Coach:  Greg Popovich







            Starting Lineup                                                                                 Starting Lineup







PG  Kevin Johnson                                                                             PG  Tony Parker


SG  Dan Majerle                                                                                SG  Steven Jackson


SF  Richard Dumas                                                                             SF  Bruce Bowen


PF  Charles Barkley                                                                            PF  Tim Duncan


C  Mark West                                                                                     C  David Robinson


   Bench Players                                                                                        Bench Players


SF  Cedric Ceballos                                                                            SG  Manu Ginobili


SG  Danny Ainge                                                                                 PF  Malik Rose


C  Oliver "Pig" Miller                                                                           PG  Speedy Claxton


PF  Tom Chambers                                                                             PG  Steve Kerr


PG  Frank Johnson                                                                             SG  Steve Smith


PF  Jerrod Mustaf                                                                               C  Kevin Willis


PG  Negele Knight                                                                              PF  Danny Ferry














                                    Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:  





-  Charles Barkley would struggle offensively against the combination of Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Bruce Bowen!


-  The 3-point shooting of Dan Majerle, and Danny Ainge would keep the Phoenix Suns close throughout the series!


-  The Spurs bench would outscore the Suns bench!  Manu Ginobili, Steve Kerr, Malik Rose, and Steve Smith would all be effective throughout the series!


-  The Spurs have the stronger overall roster on paper (or on a blog)!


-  The Phoenix Suns were 13-11 during the 1993 NBA Playoffs!  The Suns lost to the Bulls in the NBA Finals!


-  The Spurs were 15-5 during the 2003 NBA Playoffs!  The Spurs won the NBA Championship!











                                      Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection





Game 1  Spurs 98 - Suns 92


Game 2  Spurs 103 - Suns 88


Game 3 Spurs 101 - Suns 91


Game 4  Suns 105 - Spurs 104 - OT


Game 5  Spurs 92 - Suns 89








        The San Antonio Spurs '2002-2003' advance over the Phoenix Suns '1992-1993' in 5 games!














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