The Spurs are not that "old". Their best three players are all 31 or under and still in their prime. Their role players are older yes, but they don't play a ton of minutes because they are so deep.And experience is much more valuable then young legs and athleticism in the playoffs. No one can or will wear them down. LA can beat them but it will only happen if Kobe elevates his game on both ends and has a bigger impact then Duncan does.
As for the Celtics, I may regret this but I really think the Pistons beat them in five or six games. They did not impress me all season in the clutch. Garnett is phenomenal but has never performed well in big games and Rasheed Wallace is the only player in the league who consistently outplays KG.
If the Big Ticket can get it going like he did when the two teams played late in the season the Celtics can and will win the series, but 35 pts from KG is the exception not the rule.
and no proggy, the Suns won't beat the Spurs, that ones over in five. Nash couldn't defend a decent D2 college PG let alone one as quick and creative as Frenchy Parker Longoria.
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