With the 2017 NBA Playoffs about to begin, let’s take a look at what may end up being the most peculiar first round matchup: the second seed San Antonio Spurs versus the seventh seed Memphis Grizzlies.
The teams split the regular season series 2-2. They don’t shoot too many threes (league average) and they play at a snail’s pace (both are bottom five for pace). But that has been the identity of each as of late: control and defensive poise. The Spurs are the Spurs, as usual, while the “Grit ‘n Grind” Grizzlies are still here, if slightly different.