The Next Nine Games

[ShoogarBear]

may be the must crucial stretch of the season at determining whether the Spurs make the playoffs.

Three games against weak opponents to finish off the RRT. If they don't sweep those then things have really gone from worse to worseterest (although Philly is traditionally a house of horrors for them).

The next six are all against teams in slots 6-11 pushing from below. Sweeping the rest of the RRT would give them a nice mindset for, say 5-1 against those six and opening up a little breathing room.

Then maybe we can start shopping for some of that specially processed meat.

February
Wed 17 @ Indiana
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia
Sun 21 @ Detroit
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City
Fri 26 @ Houston
Sun 28 vs Phoenix
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans
Fri 05 vs New Orleans
Sat 06 @ Memphis

[VBM]

Wed 17 @ Indiana - Win
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia - Win
Sun 21 @ Detroit - Win
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City - Loss
Fri 26 @ Houston - Win
Sun 28 vs Phoenix - Loss
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans - Loss
Fri 05 vs New Orleans - Win
Sat 06 @ Memphis - Win

I think 6-3 is doable even if we aren't playing our best.

[Kuestmaster]

Wed 17 @ Indiana - Win
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia - Win
Sun 21 @ Detroit - Win
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City - Win (they will want to give us a home win after rodeo trip)
Fri 26 @ Houston - Win
Sun 28 vs Phoenix - Win (if stoudemire leaves this would be less though)
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans - Win (without paul I think we can beat them)
Fri 05 vs New Orleans - Win
Sat 06 @ Memphis - Loss (this is the hardest one, memphis is a very good team at home right now)

8-1, yeah I'm very optimistic, but after all, we have to click rather sooner than later

[RiverwalkParade]

I think we sweep the rest of the RRT and get on a roll. Can't see us losing our first game back to OKC, that would put us at 5 straight. Houston will likely have a few new teammates and so will Phoenix, so hopefully we catch those teams in transition and come out with easy wins. Paul should still be out for NO and then all we have is Memphis, and we go there riding a 9 game win streak. If this team plays like they played against Denver before the break, they could go on a nice run. Maybe I'm just the eternal optomist.

[cherylsteele]

I think we sweep the rest of the RRT and get on a roll. Can't see us losing our first game back to OKC.
Hmmmmm.....according to the schedule we play Indiana the first game back from the ASB, unless you mean the first game back from the RRT.

[boutons_deux]

If the Spurs don't go 8-1, or 9-0, they don't deserve to make the playoffs, which is already a less than a 50% probability.

[Obstructed_View]

If the Spurs don't go 8-1, or 9-0, they don't deserve to make the playoffs, which is already a less than a 50% probability.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with boutons.

[Libri]

February
Wed 17 @ Indiana W
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia W
Sun 21 @ Detroit W
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City L
Fri 26 @ Houston L
Sun 28 vs Phoenix W
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans W
Fri 05 vs New Orleans W
Sat 06 @ Memphis W

I think they will go 7-2. They will have to shoot lights out against the bad defensive teams, Phoenix and Memphis.

[Sisk]

You fuckers love being let down. Keep it up, makes for great meltdowns

I've been agreeing with more laker fans in the past week than Spurs fans...

[Slomo]

...

Then maybe we can start shopping for some of that specially processed meat.


Not quite yet...


http://www.cikava.com/gallery/albums/Emoticons/patience.jpg

[spectator]

think of it this way, if we finish this next batch of games 8-1, then we only need to go 12-10 to end with a 50-win season. doable, even if the schedule in mid-march is horrendous.

however, this is it - can we go 8-1 with our current roster? yes. will we? probably not.

[Truckules]

5-4 or lower and Pop needs to retire

[Mel_13]

Have to win at least 7 of 9.

There are only eight teams with home records below .500 and Indiana, Philly, and Detroit are three of them. 3-0 in those 3 games.

Three home games. 3-0 in those three games.

Three road games against teams with good or very good home records. At least 1-2 in those three games.

7-2 or better makes a 50 win season a realistic goal. Less than that and we're probably looking at the 8th seed or the lottery.

[legend of united]

Wed 17 @ Indiana - Win
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia - Win
Sun 21 @ Detroit - Win
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City - Win
Fri 26 @ Houston - Loss
Sun 28 vs Phoenix - Win
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans - Loss
Fri 05 vs New Orleans - Win
Sat 06 @ Memphis - Win

I think 7-2

[024]

Not quite yet...


http://www.cikava.com/gallery/albums/Emoticons/patience.jpg

it took me a while but i got that :lol

[NRHector]

Not quite yet...


http://www.cikava.com/gallery/albums/Emoticons/patience.jpg


Is coming :toast

[ginobili fan]

I say 6W-3L

[Obstructed_View]

You fuckers love being let down. Keep it up, makes for great meltdowns

You don't agree that the Spurs have very little excuse not to win at least seven of the next nine?

[Bukefal]

Wed 17 @ Indiana W
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia W
Sun 21 @ Detroit W
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City L
Fri 26 @ Houston W
Sun 28 vs Phoenix W
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans L
Fri 05 vs New Orleans W
Sat 06 @ Memphis L

We should be able to win them all. But thats how it should be, and not how I think it will be. Let's hope they are going to do better and make us proud in whats left of the season.

[HarlemHeat37]

Wed 17 @ Indiana W
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia W
Sun 21 @ Detroit W
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City L
Fri 26 @ Houston L
Sun 28 vs Phoenix W
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans W
Fri 05 vs New Orleans W
Sat 06 @ Memphis W

Extremely optimistic, but it's possible..I could also see us losing @ Memphis..I feel good about the rest though, especially if Amare is gone..

[EricB]

I think the Denver win gave em a good shot of confidence in the arm.

Why not be optimistic? What fun is sports being miserable?

Come on guys, have a little fun.

[ducks]

leave pop home
spurs could win more without coaches
duncan would say spurs
would never go small ball

[poop]

team must go 20-11 over rest of season to continue the streak of 50-win seasons.

can we(lol @ 'we') do it?????

[ElNono]

Just got my tickets for the Philly game on the mail today... :tu

We better win!!!!! Last couple of seasons we sucked there... good thing Andre Miller is not there anymore... :lol

Actually, would be nice if Iggy would be in a Spurs jersey by then :wow

[NFGIII]

February
Wed 17 @ Indiana W
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia W
Sun 21 @ Detroit W
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City L
Fri 26 @ Houston L
Sun 28 vs Phoenix W
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans W
Fri 05 vs New Orleans W
Sat 06 @ Memphis W

I think they will go 7-2. They will have to shoot lights out against the bad defensive teams, Phoenix and Memphis.

Tend to agree but I could see us beating Houston but then losing to Memphis. Those good young teams - OKC & Mem - are scary and can get on a roll.

I could even see 8-1 if the confidence from the Denver game carries over. I expect to see them win the rest of the RRT but all season long this team hasn't been able to sustain any kind of momentum.

[NFGIII]

Just got my tickets for the Philly game on the mail today... :tu

We better win!!!!! Last couple of seasons we sucked there... good thing Andre Miller is not there anymore... :lol

Actually, would be nice if Iggy would be in a Spurs jersey by then :wow

If they don't them I would demand that Pop/RC refund your :greedy.

As for Iggy that would be nice! :flag:

[Jimcs50]

Damn Shoog, your post count has caught up to mine the last year and a half with me not posting hardly at all.

:depressed

[ShoogarBear]

You should ask them to push your wheelchair over to your computer more often.

[Jimcs50]

You should ask them to push your wheelchair over to your computer more often.

You mean nurse Ratchet? That bitch will never do anything nice for me, just fogitaboutit.

[Obstructed_View]

Welcome back, Jim. How about a "The west is killing the Spurs" thread.

[Spursmania]

February
Wed 17 @ Indiana W
Fri 19 @ Philadelphia W
Sun 21 @ Detroit W
Wed 24 vs Oklahoma City W
Fri 26 @ Houston W
Sun 28 vs Phoenix W
March
Mon 01 @ New Orleans W
Fri 05 vs New Orleans W
Sat 06 @ Memphis W

Anyone think it's a little too optimistic:lol

[Spursmania]

Just got my tickets for the Philly game on the mail today... :tu

We better win!!!!! Last couple of seasons we sucked there... good thing Andre Miller is not there anymore... :lol

Actually, would be nice if Iggy would be in a Spurs jersey by then :wow

:tu Cool. Have fun at the Philly game.