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Nah, probably 3rd to 5th after it's all said and done.
The next 20 games will pretty much determine if this is possible.
Tonight was a predictable loss, they'll probably have a shot at the 2nd seed, this game didn't mean anything, tbh..
The 2nd seed just lost their star player for the next two months. It's still possible.
We will be lucky to stay within the top 8...
I'd say well be lucky to stay in front of OKC. Them s taking every game like a game 7
spurs would be lucky to stay afloat period
I picked the Spurs to win tonight, but a L tonight isn't surprising in the very least. chill guys
This. Aldridge is out for 6-8 weeks. They were going to fall off with him. Without? Look out below.
1. Warriors
2.Grizzlies
3. Mavs
4. Rockets
5. Spurs
6. Blazers
7. Clippers
8. OKC
2nd Round
Warriors
Grizzlies
Blazers
Spurs
WCF
Spurs
Grizzlies
WCF Champs
Spurs
I'm guessing it will end up:
1- Golden State
2- Dallas
3- Memphis
4- San Antonio
5- Houston
6- LA Clippers
7- Portland
8- OKC
Facing Rockets in the first round and Thunder in 2nd round would be brutal.
KL is back.
Despite tonight's game we will be better than 7th.
It's easy to think that making the jump from #7 to #2 is an insurmountable task. But as of this writing, the Spurs are only 3 1/2 games back of Memphis for the #2 seed, which really isn't all that much. By comparison, 9 1/2 games separate the #2 and #7 seed in the East.
Getting a top 2 seed in the West this year is an ambitious, but realistic goal.
If your prediction holds, then according to Hollinger's Playoff Odds, the Spurs will finish with the 2/3 seed.
In that scenario, Portland would be the 4th seed as a division champ. The Spurs would be the 5th seed, but would have HCA in the first round if they had a better record than Portland.
Forgot about divisions..damn, that's a weak-ass division, this year..
They only need to finish the season at .67 to get there. They are .857 since Kawhi's return. Of the remaining games 44% are against .500 or below teams, so I think they should finish higher than that. Assuming they hit their stride on the rodeo road trip like they always have.
They need to play at .694 (25-11) to get to 54 wins, and at .750 (27-9) to get to 56.
9 of the 12 next opponents can beat the Grizz. I would be surprise to seem them go 6-6 over this stretch.
9 of the 12 next opponents can beat the Blazers. I would be surprise to seem them go 6-6 over this stretch as well if not worse without LA.
8 of the next 12 opponents for the Mavs can beat them. I expect them to go at best 8-4.
Same goes for Clips and Rockets. Spurs have the easiest schedule of all the top 9 teams in the WCF (I include OKC b/c I think they sneak in at the #8 seed). Spurs could take #2 seed. With the Blazer losing 5 of their last 7, Rockets losing Howard again, Mav, Grizz and Clips all have tough stretches coming up, If the Spurs go on a similar run like last year, they can take the #2 seed.
With everyone now healthy except for Beli, there is no reason they couldn't.
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