Next 15 games

[Spurtacus]

We've all heard that Parker will be out four weeks. Ginobili isn't likely to return before then either.

What will our record be the next 15 games without them?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/schedule?team=sas


Sadly, I have to say 5-10.

[duncan228]

It's not going to be pretty.

November:

Tue 11 vs New York
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee
Fri 14 vs Houston
Sun 16 @ Sacramento
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers
Wed 19 vs Denver
Fri 21 vs Utah
Mon 24 @ Memphis
Wed 26 vs Chicago
Fri 28 vs Memphis
Sat 29 @ Houston

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit
Thu 04 @ Denver
Sat 06 vs Golden State
Tue 09 @ Dallas

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

As a Nugget fan, i can't say im sad that the Nuggets face the Spurs twice during this period. The injury sucks but hopefully the nuggs can take advantage :lol

[Allanon]

It's not going to be pretty.

November:

Tue 11 vs New York
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee
Fri 14 vs Houston
Sun 16 @ Sacramento
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers
Wed 19 vs Denver
Fri 21 vs Utah
Mon 24 @ Memphis
Wed 26 vs Chicago
Fri 28 vs Memphis
Sat 29 @ Houston

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit
Thu 04 @ Denver
Sat 06 vs Golden State
Tue 09 @ Dallas

Knicks, Grizz, Nuggets and Clippers are much improved. There aren't many pushover teams this year like there was in the past.

It's not going to be pretty at all.

[DRobinson]

It's not going to be pretty.

November:

Tue 11 vs New York L
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee W
Fri 14 vs Houston L
Sun 16 @ Sacramento W
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers W
Wed 19 vs Denver L
Fri 21 vs Utah L
Mon 24 @ Memphis W
Wed 26 vs Chicago L
Fri 28 vs Memphis W
Sat 29 @ Houston L

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit L
Thu 04 @ Denver L
Sat 06 vs Golden State W
Tue 09 @ Dallas L


I say they go 6-9. A few cake teams that they can beat even without Ginobli and Parker. I say they get past MEM and LAC...not easily but they'll pull it out.

[tomtom]

Yeah, this is gonna be pretty nasty. Aside from Duncan and Mason, we're gonna need big production from the rest of the guys. Ime's capable of putting up around 16 but I'm not sure how the others will fair. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose

[m33p0]

It's not going to be pretty.

November:

Tue 11 vs New York
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee
Fri 14 vs Houston
Sun 16 @ Sacramento
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers
Wed 19 vs Denver
Fri 21 vs Utah
Mon 24 @ Memphis
Wed 26 vs Chicago
Fri 28 vs Memphis
Sat 29 @ Houston

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit
Thu 04 @ Denver
Sat 06 vs Golden State
Tue 09 @ Dallas
maybe Sacramento and, if Spurs can outrun Bulls, Chicago, too.

[timvp]

What will our record be the next 15 games without them?

Sadly, I have to say 5-15.Damn, so even the games the Spurs win will be counted as losses, too?

Harsh.

[polandprzem]

Yeah harsh as hell

:lol

[polandprzem]

:lmao

[polandprzem]

It means there is lose lose situation

[Texas_Ranger]

2-13...I'm sorry, but we suck!

[remingtonbo2001]

I'm optimistic and say we go 7-8.

[Brazil]

5-10 for me

[spursfan09]

if we can pull off 40 % of wins I will be happy.

[King]

Damn, so even the games the Spurs win will be counted as losses, too?

Harsh.

I don't think it's that - I think we just double up on losses some nights.

[urunobili]

As a Nugget fan, i can't say im sad that the Nuggets face the Spurs twice during this period. The injury sucks but hopefully the nuggs can take advantage :lol

stop jinxing us dude! :toast

[hater]

Let's see, w/out Manu + Parker it's not gonna be pretty:

November:

Tue 11 vs New York W
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee L
Fri 14 vs Houston L
Sun 16 @ Sacramento L
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers L
Wed 19 vs Denver L
Fri 21 vs Utah L
Mon 24 @ Memphis L
Wed 26 vs Chicago W
Fri 28 vs Memphis W
Sat 29 @ Houston L

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit L
Thu 04 @ Denver L
Sat 06 vs Golden State W
Tue 09 @ Dallas W

5-10
Manu and Parker are back for the Dallas game and we win.

[Bartleby]

Spurs will probably win a couple of games they weren't expected to, giving fans a false sense of optimism, and then come back to earth by losing a few games they shouldn't have.

4-11

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Ehh...we could be playing UTEP and have a tough time right now. This group that's playing is just going to have to pull together, guys stepping up who haven't before or in a long time, and play to win. There's enough talent here to win a few of those games, it's just a matter of Pop finding combinations that work and the guys believing they can win without Parker and Ginobili. I'll call it 6-9 without Parker, Ginobili if they both miss 15 games. That would leave the team at 7-13. If it ends up taking 52 wins to make the playoffs in the West that would translate into a 45-17 completion to the season, which is possible. If the team can't do that they're better off getting a lottery pick anyway.

[xtremesteven33]

November:

Tue 11 vs New York W
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee W
Fri 14 vs Houston L
Sun 16 @ Sacramento W
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers L
Wed 19 vs Denver L
Fri 21 vs Utah L
Mon 24 @ Memphis W
Wed 26 vs Chicago L
Fri 28 vs Memphis W
Sat 29 @ Houston L

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit L
Thu 04 @ Denver L
Sat 06 vs Golden State W
Tue 09 @ Dallas W

[nkdlunch]

2 to 3 wins in this stretch

[Killakobe81]

I'd say 6-9 I agree they will steal a few unexpected ...but lose a few they shouldnt ...

[xtremesteven33]

2 to 3 wins in this stretch



If Pop starts Farmer/Mason in place of Finley and limits finleys minutes by alot i know we can be competetive with most bad teams right now and get some wins. Finley is contributing absolutely nothing right now. And i was a finley apologetic last year but i have just given up on the guy.

[Killakobe81]

great news is no Lakers, no Celts no Hornets ...in that stretch

[Lakers_55]

I wouldn't worry about it. If the Spurs team just plays to have fun out there, they will not only develop their young guns, they will probably win a few games they aren't expected to. Relax and enjoy the season. Example; Lakers weren't expected to go as far as they did last year. Being an underdog means less pressure. No one has counted out the Spurs, even before TP went down.

[xtremesteven33]

I wouldn't worry about it. If the Spurs team just plays to have fun out there, they will not only develop their young guns, they will probably win a few games they aren't expected to. Relax and enjoy the season. Example; Lakers weren't expected to go as far as they did last year. Being an underdog means less pressure. No one has counted out the Spurs, even before TP went down.



good point. No pressure is on these guys to go out and win games when no one expects them to. All the pressure is on the fully healthy teams out there.

Lets see what happens

[Oh, Gee!!]

4-11

[baseline bum]

5-10

[Manufan909]

Between 7-8 and 9-6. I really think Pop will stay true to his word and play the energy guys. Hell, they brought the Spurs back into the game against Miami.

Imagine if Tim, Tolliver, Hill, Farmer, Mason, and Ime got the most minutes at their position? Then dead weight like Fin wouldn't have a chance to fuck over the team. Since Pop is apparently looking for offense right now, he needs to realize Bowen is better on O than Fin right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

6-9

[timvp]

Anything 5-10 or better would be a success.

[urunobili]

7-8

[Anti.Hero]

15-0

[Dr. Gonzo]

3-12

[rascal]

great news is no Lakers, no Celts no Hornets ...in that stretch

Thats bad news because the spurs will have a difficult time beating those teams later with a healthy team and they will need to win as many games as they can after they get healthy.

[Spurtacus]

Yeah, I meant 5-10, not 5-15. LOL.

[boutons_]

Spurs 12th in WC, but only 1 game back from 8th seed.

[Thompson]

I wouldn't worry about it. If the Spurs team just plays to have fun out there, they will not only develop their young guns, they will probably win a few games they aren't expected to. Relax and enjoy the season. Example; Lakers weren't expected to go as far as they did last year. Being an underdog means less pressure. No one has counted out the Spurs, even before TP went down.

Unless the Mavs decide to trade Dirk to us for Bonner and a couple picks, I'm not sure the Laker analogy holds up. :lol

You are trying to offer encouragement though, so thank you for that.

[galvatron3000]

November:

Tue 11 vs New York win
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee win
Fri 14 vs Houston loss
Sun 16 @ Sacramento win
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers win
Wed 19 vs Denver loss
Fri 21 vs Utah loss
Mon 24 @ Memphis win
Wed 26 vs Chicago loss
Fri 28 vs Memphis win
Sat 29 @ Houston loss

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit loss
Thu 04 @ Denver loss
Sat 06 vs Golden State loss
Tue 09 @ Dallas loss


that puts them at 7-14


not good so hopefull they will do better than my predictions

[Thompson]

Against the Suns, Blazers, Mavericks, Wolves and Heat they were 1-4, and they had Parker for 4 and a quarter of those games. Without Parker, they'll be lucky to keep the same pace.

3-12, and I might be a little too optimistic.

[Lakers_55]

You are trying to offer encouragement though, so thank you for that.

Yeah, that's the whole point. When the Spurs are healthy, they are expected to win every time out, just like the Lakers or the Celtics. We're nervous fans, they are pros. As I said, if they just have fun out there, they will be fine. No pressure. Back in 2002-03, Lakers were under .500 until January. (Shaq was out first month). They still won 50 games and got to second round vs. Spurs.

[spurs1990]

Um, so we won 1 game in double OT with a buzzer beater and 55 from Parker.

I'm calling 0-15, and maybe one win if they're lucky.

[angelbelow]

i think 4-11...

[galvatron3000]

Yeah, that's the whole point. When the Spurs are healthy, they are expected to win every time out, just like the Lakers or the Celtics. We're nervous fans, they are pros. As I said, if they just have fun out there, they will be fine. No pressure. Back in 2002-03, Lakers were under .500 until January. (Shaq was out first month). They still won 50 games and got to second round vs. Spurs.



they had a guy named Kobe, the Spurs are built around Tim with Manu and Parker creating off the dribble. The Spurs will have to fine more creative ways to manufacture offense without these guys. I think they'll be fine only if rebounds are address and the young guys can play and produce. Pop keeps playing Finley when he needs to give these younger wings an opportunity to develop, they can't be much worse than what Fin is doing at the moment. Finley is basically a spot up shooter at best now and if he can't hit shots, he needs to sit and atleast allow some energy to carry the team at the least develop some guys for next season.

[The Franchise]

5-10

I agree i'm sad to say. :(

[Mr. Body]

They might beat Sacramento. How many times do they play Sacramento?

[wildchild]

0-8 ...I'm sorry Fin 0 for 8 from the field against the Heat :lol

Damn it. I miss Brent.

[SpursFan0728]

A lot of people are worrying about the next 15 games
But if you think about it, if our rookies perform well and Gel together we will be a deadly team after March

[Borosai]

What's up with the unrealistic projections here? Lame.



15-0 sluts!

[m33p0]

They might beat Sacramento. How many times do they play Sacramento?
just once, unfortunately.

[m33p0]

What's up with the unrealistic projections here? Lame.



15-0 sluts!
gimme some of whatever it is you're smokin', bro.

[mrspurs]

Maybe the lakers werent predicted to win it all when the season started. Because no bynum and no gasol. But when gasol came aboard they sure were sent into the mix. And I totally agree, right now there is no pressure. Win or lose it will be fun only if Pop makes it fun. And even before the season started he was having fun. Pop knew how tough this season would be once Manu went down. He also knew how hard this season would be when he looked at his roster and couldnt fill the needs it needed. Now a handful of games into the season and TP goes down. We all know what to expect now. Now I honestly believe the doom and gloom threads will slow down.

[mrspurs]

I would be shocked if we win more than 3 games. Our role players suck, Mason and hill should play well and Ian will hopefully give us some good mins, but the other guys are just run dry!

The way I can see it we can make some moves now or we will be a lottery team. No way we get down 12 games and climb back in it unless every team starts having major injuries.

I can see us getting higher than the 8th seed and to me, I would rather have the lottery pick and try next year with a fresh team and a hungry big three.

Logical.

[hater]

I would be shocked if we win more than 3 games. Our role players suck, Mason and hill should play well and Ian will hopefully give us some good mins, but the other guys are just run dry!

The way I can see it we can make some moves now or we will be a lottery team. No way we get down 12 games and climb back in it unless every team starts having major injuries.

I can see us getting higher than the 8th seed and to me, I would rather have the lottery pick and try next year with a fresh team and a hungry big three.

wow talk about throwing in the towel early. :rolleyes If spurs win at least 4 games in this stretch they will be fine once manu + parker come back. settle down

[urunobili]

wow talk about throwing in the towel early. :rolleyes If spurs win at least 4 games in this stretch they will be fine once manu + parker come back. settle down

:lmao at your comforting comment... thought you were here to hate... :devil

[hater]

I hate quitters how about that?

[urunobili]

I hate quitters how about that?

ok you got me there :tu

[MrChug]

I'm optimistic and say we go 7-8.

That's what I'm hoping for...we've got to try to get to .500 by the time we get healthy. I don't think it's impossible.

[xellos88330]

Hmmm, I am wanting to say 9-6. My reasoning is because I think the Spurs might be on to something. And the rotations will be more clear.

[Obstructed_View]

So if the Spurs are 3-17 after 20 games, how far out of playoff contention will they be? Seven or eight? If they get everyone back at that point, who thinks they can't make that up? I've asked this a number of times and I'm still waiting for an answer from those of you with ropes around the shower rod.

[tlongII]

3-12

+1

and I don't mean one more win...

[tlongII]

So if the Spurs are 3-17 after 20 games, how far out of playoff contention will they be? Seven or eight? If they get everyone back at that point, who thinks they can't make that up? I've asked this a number of times and I'm still waiting for an answer from those of you with ropes around the shower rod.

There's no freaking way they would make the playoffs if they started 3-17. I can pretty much guarantee that's never happened in the history of the NBA.

[Obstructed_View]

There's no freaking way they would make the playoffs if they started 3-17. I can pretty much guarantee that's never happened in the history of the NBA.

So you're predicting 4-16 and they miss the playoffs, right?

The 8th team in the west is probably going to be somewhere around .500, so that would put the Spurs 4, maybe 5 games back with 62 to go.

[tlongII]

So you're predicting 4-16 and they miss the playoffs, right?

The 8th team in the west is probably going to be somewhere around .500, so that would put the Spurs 4, maybe 5 games back with 62 to go.

Given the latest statements from Tony Parker I'm definitely saying they will miss the playoffs. I had no idea that his ankle was previously injured. That kind of chronic injury just doesn't become healed in the middle of the season.

[polandprzem]

So if the Spurs are 3-17 after 20 games, how far out of playoff contention will they be? Seven or eight? If they get everyone back at that point, who thinks they can't make that up? I've asked this a number of times and I'm still waiting for an answer from those of you with ropes around the shower rod.


You can't see it in perspective?

[Big Wes]

3-12 for me, sadly.

[objective]

re: playoffs and number of wins

Just to remind everybody, Golden State won 48 games last year and still missed the playoffs.

Going back to the 99-00 season, no team in the Western Conference has made the playoffs with a record of .500 or worse.

And while Golden State will be worse this year, other teams will be better, like Portland and Sacramento.

[objective]

in fact the west was so tight last year that even if Golden State had managed 2 more wins to get to 50 wins they still would have missed the playoffs because Denver had the tie-breaker.

If the Spurs start out 5-15 or 4-16 with 62 games remaining they'll be close to done because it's not like Parker and Ginobili will be magically in great shape and in good rhythms right off the inactive list. With a worn down Duncan. With Oberto and Thomas and Finley doing their routines.

[rascal]

So the spurs have a margin of 50 wins or so to make the playoffs. They already have 4 losses and add another 12 before they get parker back. That leaves for a 46-16 record the rest of the way.

Its not going to happen that they play to a 45 or 46 wins to 16 or 17 loss record.

[nkdlunch]

I think the west of this year is not going to win as many games as west of last year. So it will not be a requirement to win over 50 games.

Spurs will make the playoffs, I can bet anything on it.

6,7 or 8 seed

[z0sa]

No one can really answer this question yet. We need to see just how much Tim can take us on his back and if the FO is going to finally make some moves.

[Brazil]

I think the west of this year is not going to win as many games as west of last year. So it will not be a requirement to win over 50 games.

Spurs will make the playoffs, I can bet anything on it.

6,7 or 8 seed


:toast

[LEONARD]

1-14

[Obstructed_View]

You can't see it in perspective?

Could you be stupider? :lol

[polandprzem]

Could you be stupider? :lol

You've got nothing else to say?

You've got no argument so the only way to level up your confidence and sense of value is to say someone is stupid. :tu

So be it little man

[Obstructed_View]

You've got nothing else to say?

You've got no argument so the only way to level up your confidence and sense of value is to say someone is stupid. :tu

So be it little man


You can't see it in perspective?

Exactly where is the substance to the above post that's remotely worthy of a serious response? You're referring to a previous thread that I started where you felt the best way to respond to it was to attempt to ridicule it and to suggest I was stupid when I responded. That you are too fucking stupid to recognize what a hypocrite you are is just classic. :lol

It's like you've learned how to post by copying ChumpDumper, but you lack the brains or the communication skills to pull it off. Trust me: You are incapable of sounding clever.

[tp2021]

I think the West, like last year, will have many teams hovering around the same number of wins. Unlike last year, I don't think the # of wins will be as high.

[polandprzem]

Do not compare me to ChumpDumper

Lol

I acually forced you to explain your stupid post.

I have more power then I thought I had.


Ps. You all are obsesed with stupidity. Maybe because americans are known fo it. I don' know.
An average american is considered stupid.

I'm not being offensive and it's not personal.

Thanks

[Obstructed_View]

Do not compare me to ChumpDumper

Lol

I acually forced you to explain your stupid post.

I have more power then I thought I had.


Ps. You all are obsesed with stupidity. Maybe because americans are known fo it. I don' know.
An average american is considered stupid.

I'm not being offensive and it's not personal.

Thanks

No, it's just that everyone points out that you're stupid. Wherever you go, there you are. And Stupid follows with you.

[polandprzem]

No, it's just that everyone points out that you're stupid. Wherever you go, there you are. And Stupid follows with you.
Talking about IT again?


Truely amazing

[hater]

Let's see, w/out Manu + Parker it's not gonna be pretty:

November:

Tue 11 vs New York W
Wed 12 @ Milwaukee L
Fri 14 vs Houston L
Sun 16 @ Sacramento L
Mon 17 @ LA Clippers L
Wed 19 vs Denver L
Fri 21 vs Utah L
Mon 24 @ Memphis L
Wed 26 vs Chicago W
Fri 28 vs Memphis W
Sat 29 @ Houston L

December:

Tue 02 vs Detroit L
Thu 04 @ Denver L
Sat 06 vs Golden State W
Tue 09 @ Dallas W

5-10
Manu and Parker are back for the Dallas game and we win.

:wakeup

[hater]

all going as planned :downspin:

[BWS-1994]

I was hoping that injuries to Redd, D-Williams, Okur, Hinrich might put the Spurs on equal ground.

[Manufan909]

Fuck, a win tonight would've put the Spurs at 9th. Hope Memphis and Dallas keep their losing streak up.

[galvatron3000]

ha, let's see how this pans out

[docjohn]

Dude this cant be happening!!!