Spurs remaining schedule: Predict the record

[Rick Von Braun]

The following is the remaining schedule for the Spurs. Predict the total W-L record for the rest of the season.

Feb Opponent
Mon 28 @ Cleveland (http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/) W

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey W
Wed 9 @ Phoenix (http://www.nba.com/suns/) W (win, statement game for the Spurs)
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit (http://www.nba.com/pistons/) W (big win, the Spurs show the rest of league they are the best team in the NBA)
Mon 21 @ New York (http://www.nba.com/knicks/) L (after an 11 win streak, the Spurs lose the 2nd game of the back-to-back... Malik with a big game for NY)
Wed 23 @ Indiana (http://www.nba.com/pacers/) L (overconfidence kill the Spurs, Pop goes ballistic)
[I think the Spurs lose 2 out of the previous 3, but I am hoping for a win against Detroit]
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W (close win)
Wed 30 Seattle W (big win)

Apr Opponent
Fri 1 @ Denver (http://www.nba.com/nuggets/) W (close win)
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Thu 7 @ Dallas (http://www.nba.com/mavericks/) W (another statement game, the Spurs win)
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers (http://www.nba.com/clippers/) W
Sun 10 @ Golden State (http://www.nba.com/warriors/) L (another loss on a 2nd game of a back-to-back, the Spurs run out of juice).
Tue 12 Portland W (the Spurs clinched the best record in the NBA).
Wed 13 @ Utah (http://www.nba.com/jazz/) W
Sat 16 Memphis W
Mon 18 @ Memphis (http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/) L
Wed 20 @ Minnesota (http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/) L (might win this one, depending on who plays, it is Pop's call)

The Spurs go 22-5 the rest of the way and finish with the best record in the NBA (64-18)


What's your prediction?

[waly.mg]

What´s ???????¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

66-18??????????????

84 Games

I predicted a few days ago, 64-18
Suns 61-21

[timvp]

Yeah, hard to disagree with 66-18. Since Malik got traded, the NBA will allow the Spurs to play a couple more games to wipe away their tears.

:)

[Jimcs50]

Feb Opponent
Mon 28 @ Cleveland W

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey W
Wed 9 @ Phoenix L
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit L
Mon 21 @ New York L Rose goes for 20 pts and 20 rebs
Wed 23 @ Indiana W
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W (close win)
Wed 30 Seattle W (big win)

Apr Opponent
Fri 1 @ Denver W (close win)
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Thu 7 @ Dallas L
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W
Sun 10 @ Golden State W
Tue 12 Portland W
Wed 13 @ Utah W
Sat 16 Memphis W
Mon 18 @ Memphis L
Wed 20 @ Minnesota L
The Spurs go 21-6

63-19 Franchise record.

18-5 so far. Again, I amaze myself with my prognostication skills.

:smokin

[exstatic]

0-27. No way we win any more games without Malik.

[johnny00]

60 - 22

[Jimcs50]

0-27. No way we win any more games without Malik.


Damn, ex, did you tell Pop about this?

[waly.mg]

If our team needs Malik to motivated them, so i´m going to trade Malik for The Coyote

[Rummpd]

27 games. 21 wins +/- 1 either way.

Most likely, 63 and 19.

[Rick Von Braun]

What´s ???????¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

66-18??????????????

84 Games

I predicted a few days ago, 64-18
Suns 61-21
:lol

Yep, it was a mistake... I meant 64-18... I'll fix it.

[boutons]

Feb Opponent
Mon 28 @ Cleveland W

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey W
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Mon 21 @ New York W
Wed 23 @ Indiana W
Fri 25 Atlanta W

Apr Opponent

Fri 1 @ Denver W
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W
Sun 10 @ Golden State W
Tue 12 Portland W
Wed 20 @ Minnesota W

... 19's W's from teams Spurs "should" beat.


=========================

Wed 9 @ Phoenix
Sun 20 @ Detroit
Sun 27 Houston
Wed 30 Seattle

Thu 7 @ Dallas
Wed 13 @ Utah
Sat 16 Memphis
Mon 18 @ Memphis

.... 8 games where the oppoent is "serious", Spurs go 4-4.


A couple W/L will migrate between the above 2 groupings.


Spurs play out the schedule with 23 - 4, giving a season of:

65 - 17.

[Rick Von Braun]

Only a couple of guys have predicted...

most people assume a final record between 63-19 and 65-17

That means only 4 to 6 more losses. Do all people in this board agree with that?

I think this is waaay too optimistic, based on the performance of the Spurs in the last 3 or 4 games (I am optimistic by nature, so don't count my prediction).

[Kori Ellis]

I think they'll win 61. But I'm probably more pessimistic. In the beginning of the season, I think I said they'll win 57.

[Jimcs50]

I am 1-0 so far.

:smokin

:)

[whottt]

22-4 to finish. I basically agree with your breakdown RVB...

But no way does Pop let the Spurs head into the playoffs on a 2 game losing streak. No way.

On top of that...you look at those last two games...Well Memphis owns us again this year...I don't see him willingly tanking that game. He is going to want to send a message to them.


And the last game? Minnesota may need that game to make the playoffs...possibly making them our first round opponents...

I think Pop would just as soon NOT have to face Garnett and the Wolves...even when they sucked they have still played us hard in the playoffs...Plus, I am pretty sure Pop remember how deadly Cassell can be in a playoff series...not to mention Spree...

I just don't see him giving the TPups a free pass into the playoffs if he has the choice...he's going to want to put those mad dogs down.


We might lose one of those games or the other...but no way do we lose them both if Pop has any say in it. There's just too many reasons to want to win both or at least 1 of those games.

[coz]

Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey L
Wed 9 @ Phoenix W
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit W
Mon 21 @ New York W
Wed 23 @ Indiana L
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W
Wed 30 Seattle W
Fri 1 @ Denver L
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Thu 7 @ Dallas W
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W
Sun 10 @ Golden State W
Tue 12 Portland W
Wed 13 @ Utah W
Sat 16 Memphis W
Mon 18 @ Memphis W
Wed 20 @ Minnesota L

23-4

[Jimcs50]

And the last game? Minnesota may need that game to make the playoffs...possibly making them our first round opponents...

I think Pop would just as soon NOT have to face Garnett and the Wolves...even when they sucked they have still played us hard in the playoffs...Plus, I am pretty sure Pop remember how deadly Cassell can be in a playoff series...not to mention Spree...

I just don't see him giving the TPups a free pass into the playoffs if he has the choice...he's going to want to put those mad dogs down.

I think, if Pop has HCA wrapped up, he will rest TD like he did 2 yrs ago against Dallas when Dallas killed SA at the SBC, a game where I wasted my money going to see. :cuss So, in that case, we could drop thoses games.

On another note, I think Minn will already have the 8 seed wrapped up at that time. they are starting to play better now.

[Rummpd]

I said 63 at the very beginning of the year (how many of you of little faith, were even close to that??) after nailing it at 57 last year and one off of 59 the year before (check the records if you have them back that far!!)?

I would now bet 100 bookie points I am within one game either way on this one. TimVP lets set this up as a bet!

Less than or 58-60____
60-61_____
62-64_X_
65-69 _______
70 and above (hint impossible)

[whottt]

I said 63 beginning of the year (how many of you were even close to that) after nailing it at 59 last year?

I would 100 bookie points I am within one game either way on this one. Lets set this up as a bet!


Spurs won 57 games last year.

Oops!

[whottt]

I think, if Pop has HCA wrapped up, he will rest TD like he did 2 yrs ago against Dallas when Dallas killed SA at the SBC, a game where I wasted my money going to see. :cuss So, in that case, we could drop thoses games.

On another note, I think Minn will already have the 8 seed wrapped up at that time. they are starting to play better now.

Maybe so but he's not going to willingly tank 2 in a row.

Tell me the last time he did that?

Pop gets worried about momentum if the Spurs have too many days off...how you think he's going to react to going into the playoffs on a two game losing streak?

[Jimcs50]

Maybe so but he's not going to willingly tank 2 in a row.

Tell me the last time he did that?

Pop gets worried about momentum if the Spurs have too many days off...how you think he's going to react to going into the playoffs on a two game losing streak?


Not tank on purpose, but leave TD and Manu out maybe, if they are a little dinged up still.

[td4mvp21]

i hope we go into the playoffs on like a 1-3 game winning streak rather than a big one. look what happened last year. we lost and our momentum was gone for good.

[T Park]

21 3.

Wins against Phoenix Detroit and Indiana.


3 losses come against Memphis, Golden STate, Clippers.


Spurs may get best record. I hope so, they might need it.

[LilMissSPURfect]

its 4.3 games for every loss (56 games)
.......with 26 games remaining & me beieeing optimistic...Spurs finish 65 -17!!!!

65-17

[Hook Dem]

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W ( payback time)
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W (not this time)
Tue 8 New Jersey W(Bowen will be waiting for Vince)
Wed 9 @ Phoenix W (Spurs make final statement)
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit L(Pistons tough at home)
Mon 21 @ New York W (Don't make more of it than it is)
Wed 23 @ Indiana L (Reggie still has a little gas in tank)
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W(forget it rockettes)
Wed 30 Seattle W (nice while it lasted sonics)

Apr Opponent
Fri 1 @ Denver L (Nuggets making push for playoffs)
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Thu 7 @ Dallas L (gotta let 'em have something lol)
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W
Sun 10 @ Golden State W
Tue 12 Portland W
Wed 13 @ Utah W
Sat 16 Memphis W
Mon 18 @ Memphis W (sorry Griz....no cigar)
Wed 20 @ Minnesota W(white hankies for KG to cry on)
The Spurs go 22-4

[BronxCowboy]

Other than the Detroit game, there are no games they should lose. Of course, a fuck-up here and there is inevitable, so I say they lose three more. 66-16.

[travis2]

I've been saying 65-17 all season long and I'm sticking to it.

Although I'll be a little pissed if they have HCA wrapped up going into the last game of the year and a record of 64-17...because I KNOW Pop will throw that game...:lol

[Rick Von Braun]

so far everyone has been correct

Jimcs50, boutons, and myself 2-0

coz and Hook Dem 1-0

The first lost predicted is against NJ (by coz), so lets hope the Spurs keep winning.

:elephant

[Rummpd]

New Jersey come on = Bowen will make VC his _itch again.

[kskonn]

If our team needs Malik to motivated them, so i´m going to trade Malik for The Coyote
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[Kori Ellis]

I like the Bulls team. Hopefully the Spurs get "unsloppy"... a loss to Chicago at home wouldn't be good.

[T Park]

If the Rockets can blow these guys out, a Spurs team adjusting to rotations and such after a trade should be alright.

[sa_butta]

With the last half of the season under way will the Spurs make it to 60 wins
this season like 2002-2003? This means they can only lose nine more games over the next 25. Also if the Spurs make it all the way through to the finals which they will who will they beat...I mean play.

I say Spurs vs Pistons
lets take back what is rightfully ours...

62-20

[Rick Von Braun]

Every prediction has been correct.

Jimcs50, boutons, and Rick Von Braun 4-0

coz and Hook Dem 3-0

The game against NJ (probably w/o TD) will be difficult. coz predicted a loss for that game. http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smismokin.gif

If Tim misses too many games, the Spurs final record may suffer. http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smidepressed.gif

[Jimcs50]

Jimcs50, boutons, and Rick Von Braun 4-0

:smokin

Really, I think every Spurs fan would be 4-0 had they entered this contest...it did not take a genius to see these 4 wins. :)

[boutons]

"If Tim misses too many games,"

Not only missing games, but also after he comes back but is unable to work on his ankle at full speed. Then kiss HCA vs Suns goodbye, which was my FIRST thought when I saw Tim writhing on the floor last night.

[FromWayDowntown]

Then kiss HCA vs Suns goodbye, which was my FIRST thought when I saw Tim writhing on the floor last night.

Funny, my FIRST thought last night was hoping that Tim Duncan would actually be okay. When I realized he was hurt, I found myself thinking that a short absence by Tim could re-instill some confidence into Tony and Manu (among others) that they can survive without the big fella.

Phoenix still has to make up 2 games to get HCA at this point.

[Jimcs50]

Funny, my FIRST thought last night was hoping that Tim Duncan would actually be okay. When I realized he was hurt, I found myself thinking that a short absence by Tim could re-instill some confidence into Tony and Manu (among others) that they can survive without the big fella.

Phoenix still has to make up 2 games to get HCA at this point.

I do not think either Manu or TP lack any confidence in playing w/o TD. I think they both relish the challenge, IMO.

[boutons]

Agree with Jim, I don't think the" recent" Tony, nor Manu ever (see Lakers@Spurs, Nov 03) need the stimulation of Tim's absence to step it up. They both have played with tons of guts with or without Tim.

What's troubling is that in the loss @Wiz, Malik and Rasho filled in absent Tim's stat line just fine, but Spurs still lost to a EC dreck with no serious bigs and no defense.

I'd love to give Jason some of his own fast-break medicine as the Spurs try out an up-tempo, small-ball game. At least we won't have to suffer through 4-down idiocy Tue night! :)

[Hook Dem]

bump

[mookie2001]

64-18 guys
the 62-20 season was very remarkable
5 more losses, 2 coming in last week of season because pop will be resting tim and whoever else is aching

[Jimcs50]

Jimcs50, boutons, and Rick Von Braun 5-0

Hook Dem 4-0 Coz 4-1
I hope Coz and I are tied after tonight, as I am the only one who predicted a loss tonight.

[boutons]

"I am the only one who predicted a loss tonight."

Well, only sorta. I predicted 4-4 against top level teams.

So, Spurs W or L tonight, I win! :)

[Jimcs50]

"I am the only one who predicted a loss tonight."

Well, only sorta. I predicted 4-4 against top level teams.

So, Spurs W or L tonight, I win! :)

You lucky bastard!

[Jimcs50]

Jimcs50, boutons, and Rick Von Braun 5-0

Hook Dem 4-0 Coz 4-1
I hope Coz and I are tied after tonight, as I am the only one who predicted a loss tonight.

I jinxed them. :depressed

[Rick Von Braun]

So.. is it true that TD and Manu are not playing tonight?

it will be difficult to win w/o those 2.

[Jimcs50]

After 6 games:


Jimcs50- 6-0

Rick-5-1

boutons 5-1 or 6-0*

Hookdem 4-1

coz 4-2

[boutons]

I'm 6-0.

The Suns game is one of the 8 games with top teams where I'd said we'd go 4-4.

[Jimcs50]

I'm 6-0.

The Suns game is one of the 8 games with top teams where I'd said we'd go 4-4.

oh yeah, you hedged.

:)

[Jimcs50]

I corrected it for you......but had to put an asterisk. :)

[boutons]

Asterisk? that's a STAR indicating PERFECT PREDICTION :)

[Jimcs50]

6-0
You know, sometimes I even amaze myself...I can just imagine what others must think. :smokin



:)

[Hook Dem]

6-0
You know, sometimes I even amaze myself...I can just imagine what others must think. :smokin



:)
LOL At least I didn't lose money on the "over" bet! I'll just have to make it up on another one. Too early to count chickens yet unless you're the owner of the suns. :lol

[boutons]

Now tied with Suns, what's your call for Suns remaining record:


PHX Suns remaining schedule (B2B's grouped)

Mar
===
Fri 11 Houston
Sun 13 @ Denver
Fri 18 Golden State

start road trip /////////////////
Sun 20 @ Memphis L

Tue 22 @ Atlanta
Wed 23 @ Charlotte

Fri 25 @ Miami L
Sat 26 @ Orlando L
end road trip ///////////////////

Mon 28 Denver
Wed 30 Philadelphia

Apr
===
Fri 1 Minnesota
Sun 3 @ Houston L
Tue 5 L.A. Lakers

Fri 8 @ Golden State
Sat 9 Houston L

Mon 11 @ L.A. Lakers
Tue 12 New Orleans

Fri 15 L.A. Clippers
Sat 16 Sacramento

Mon 18 Denver
Wed 20 @ Sacramento L

=================

10 road games out of 21

0ne road trip of 5 games in 7 days, with 2 road B2Bs in 5 days, plus 2 other B2Bs.

Since I've picked the Spurs to lose only 3 more, that means Suns must lose 3 for Spurs to exerise tie-breaker. I've picked 5 possible L's above, I think 3 is probably more like it. I think the Spurs are in pretty good shape (but no more crappy basketball).

[Jimcs50]

I picked 5 more losses for Spurs so that means Phoenix will have to lose every one of those games you mentioned.

[FromWayDowntown]

It's hard to make much of the team's schedules the rest of the way, if you're trying to forecast the race.

Phoenix has none left against the other teams in the top 4 in the West. They have 5 left against anyone from the East. They do have 3 with Houston (but 2 of those are at home). They have 2 with Denver, 2 with Sacramento, 2 with Golden State, and 2 with the Lakers. They also have tough road games at Memphis and at Miami. They have 5 back-to-backs (2 that are away-away, two that are away-home, and a very odd home-home set in April). They do have one stretch of 7 games in 9 nights, but they also have one long 4 day break (April 14-17), but play pretty much every other day from here on out.

The Spurs have 2 with the top 4 in the West (vs. SEA and at DAL). They have 5 left against the East, too. They play Memphis (home and away), Denver (home and away), Minnesota (home and away), and LA Clippers (home and away) twice. They have tough road games at Detroit and Indiana, on top of the toughies at Dallas, at Memphis, and at Denver. The Spurs have 5 back-to-backs but after one set (@DEN, v.LAL) they have 3 full days off (April 3-5) to get ready for the next set. One advantage, perhaps, for the Spurs, is that towards the end, they may be playing teams that have little left to play for.

Just looking at it on paper, though, I'd be inclined to give the advantage to Phoenix.

[Jimcs50]

Feb Opponent
Mon 28 @ Cleveland W

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey W
Wed 9 @ Phoenix L
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit L
Mon 21 @ New York L Rose goes for 20 pts and 20 rebs
Wed 23 @ Indiana W
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W (close win)
Wed 30 Seattle W (big win)

Apr Opponent
Fri 1 @ Denver W (close win)
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Thu 7 @ Dallas L
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W
Sun 10 @ Golden State W
Tue 12 Portland W
Wed 13 @ Utah W
Sat 16 Memphis W
Mon 18 @ Memphis L
Wed 20 @ Minnesota L
The Spurs go 21-6

63-19 Franchise record.

Phoenix' schedule
Mar

Fri 11 Houston W
Sun 13 @ Denver L
Fri 18 Golden State W

Sun 20 @ Memphis L

Tue 22 @ Atlanta W
Wed 23 @ Charlotte W

Fri 25 @ Miami L
Sat 26 @ Orlando W


Mon 28 Denver W
Wed 30 Philadelphia W

Apr
===
Fri 1 Minnesota W
Sun 3 @ Houston W
Tue 5 L.A. Lakers W

Fri 8 @ Golden State L
Sat 9 Houston W

Mon 11 @ L.A. Lakers W
Tue 12 New Orleans W

Fri 15 L.A. Clippers W
Sat 16 Sacramento W

Mon 18 Denver L
Wed 20 @ Sacramento W

I get 5 losses here, which means they also have 63-19 record.

Spurs win tie break.

[Rick Von Braun]

After 7 games:

Jimcs50 6-1

Rick Von Braun 5-2

boutons 5-2 or 6-1*

Hookdem 4-2

coz 4-3

[Rick Von Braun]

After 8 games:

Jimcs50 7-1

Rick Von Braun 6-2

boutons 6-2 or 7-1*

Hookdem 5-2

coz 5-3

[Jimcs50]

9-3 so far.

:smokin

[Jimcs50]

11-4 so far.

Not too shabby.

:smokin

[Jimcs50]

Feb Opponent
Mon 28 @ Cleveland W

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey W
Wed 9 @ Phoenix L
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit L
Mon 21 @ New York L Rose goes for 20 pts and 20 rebs
Wed 23 @ Indiana W
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W (close win)
Wed 30 Seattle W (big win)

12-4 now, 8 of last 9

:smokin

[boutons]

The predictions were based on everybody being healthy. Not very much fun now that TIm is out.

[Jimcs50]

The predictions were based on everybody being healthy. Not very much fun now that TIm is out.


That is because I am kicking your ass!!!

:)

Hey man, I am 8 of last 9 games, including the 6 that TD missed all of most of all.

Suck it up and show me you still have game.

[Jimcs50]

Feb Opponent
Mon 28 @ Cleveland W

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey W
Wed 9 @ Phoenix L
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit L
Mon 21 @ New York L Rose goes for 20 pts and 20 rebs
Wed 23 @ Indiana W
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W (close win)
Wed 30 Seattle W (big win)

Apr Opponent
Fri 1 @ Denver W (close win)
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Thu 7 @ Dallas L
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W
Sun 10 @ Golden State W
Tue 12 Portland W
Wed 13 @ Utah W
Sat 16 Memphis W
Mon 18 @ Memphis L
Wed 20 @ Minnesota L
The Spurs go 21-6

63-19 Franchise record.



18-5 so far. Again, I amaze myself with my prognostication skills.

:smokin

[whottt]

I predicted 65+wins with health...Duncan has missed 15 games and counting and we are probably still going to win 60+ games....I was the only person who accurately grasped the excellence of this team...

We are 8-7 without him...I think Duncan would be good for another 3-4 wins minimum.

If not for Pop screwing with the rotation, trades, and Duncan and Manu's injuries...this team would have gone up to the 67-68 win mark and possibly challenged 70 IMO. I think it could have challenged 65 even with Duncan and Manu's injuries if not for the trades and silly subtitutions and DNP's...

Pop is a much better coach when he doesn't have options on who to play...like right now he is coaching awesome...but he's also having to play guys that he might yank if the team was healthy...like Horry and Barry.

Oh well...there's always next year, if we win a title this year Pop will have more trust in the defensively challenged/non hustling /high IQ guys...

[Jimcs50]

Well, I am 18-5 even with TD injured....no excuses man...suck it up!!!

:)

[Rick Von Braun]

18-5 so far. Again, I amaze myself with my procastination skills.

:smokin Hey Jim, I fixed a typo in your previous comment http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smispin.gif

[Jimcs50]

Feb Opponent
Mon 28 @ Cleveland W

Mar Opponent
Wed 2 Toronto W
Fri 4 Chicago W
Sun 6 Utah W
Tue 8 New Jersey W
Wed 9 @ Phoenix L
Sat 12 Denver W
Mon 14 New Orleans W
Wed 16 Minnesota W
Fri 18 Charlotte W
Sun 20 @ Detroit L
Mon 21 @ New York L Rose goes for 20 pts and 20 rebs
Wed 23 @ Indiana W
Fri 25 Atlanta W
Sun 27 Houston W (close win)
Wed 30 Seattle W (big win)

Apr Opponent
Fri 1 @ Denver W (close win)
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W
Thu 7 @ Dallas L
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W
Sun 10 @ Golden State W
Tue 12 Portland W
Wed 13 @ Utah W
Sat 16 Memphis W
Mon 18 @ Memphis L
Wed 20 @ Minnesota L
The Spurs go 21-6




I went 21-6 in my picks.

I guess I win....as usual.

:smokin