Spursfan101 . . .

[Randy]

just a question, how do you figure that the Spurs are the best defensive team in the league?  Because you've allowed the fewest points?  I don't believe that means that you have the best defense -- just that you play a slower tempo game.  I think opponent FG% is a much better indicator of best defense -- and SA doesn't own that record -- Houston does.  

[spursfan101]

Randy, here are the stats to back that best defensive team remark.

Spurs
#1 in Points Allowed
#2 in FG % Allowed
#2 in Rebounds
#4 in Blocks

Lakers
#14 in Points Allowed
#19 in FG % Allowed
#13 in Rebounds
# 19 in Blocks

Kings
#25 in Points Allowed
#24 in FG % Allowed
#20 in Rebounds
# 29 in Blocks

Minnesota
#22 in Points Allowed
# 3 in FG % Allowed
# 18 in Rebounds
#18 in Blocks

ANY QUESTIONS?[/size]

Didn't think so.

[spursfan101]

Before you point out the obvious, let me put the Rockets stats up to compare.

Rockets
#3 in Points Allowed
#1 in FG % Allowed
#6in Rebounds
#6 in Blocks

Spurs
#1 in Points Allowed
#2 in FG % Allowed
#2 in Rebounds
#4 in Blocks



While Houston's stats are comparable to the Spurs, think the Spurs have the edge.

 

[Lurker]

Or to add a little more:

Opponents 3 pt %/ Opponents TO/ Opponents Assists

Spurs    #3/ 13/ 1
Lakers   #7/ 10/ 9
Wolves  #11/ 25/ 12
Kings    #14/ 17/ 13
Rockets #23/ 28/ 5