Originally Posted by pgardn

Detroit was supposed to beat the Spurs. They had taken out the "mighty" injured Shaq Lakers that took the Spurs out the year before.

No way the Spurs beat them in 4 straight imo.

And EGAN was the key coach brought from the Spurs for Cleveland's defense. As I already mentioned, Egan helped Popovich a great deal with their defensive philosophy given the new rules. Cleveland plays a very good help rotating defense.

Spurs are happy Cleveland ended it early. Not as long a wait. The Worry is rust. The Spurs were playing top notch, and 8 days off is not relished. The team was told to take the first two days off. Bowen was working out. I wonder if Pop has found this out as he has planned hard practices.