Do the Spurs make the Playoffs next year?

[Chris]

Call it now and predict the seed. I'm saying 4th seed if everyone's healthy.

[TE]

Yes, 2nd seed.

[Chris]

Idk about 2nd seed, Thunder, Jazz, and Grizz will all be better, and we will be one year older. Rockets also can be competitive as well. The West will be stacked next year.

[polandprzem]

Depends on the FO

But I'd say 5-8 seed is where they gonna be and 1st r exit.


2013 I see more injuries for the spurs. This year was too lucky on that aspect. They might compete one more year in the playoffs and then just try to rebuild for something like 20 yrs on the small market

[polandprzem]

Idk about 2nd seed, Thunder, Jazz, and Grizz will all be better, and we will be one year older. Rockets also can be competitive as well. The West will be stacked next year.

You forgott the athletic and better Clippers, and still Mavs are alive, as well as lakers

[TampaDude]

Barring a bunch of injuries, Spurs and Thunder will be back in the WCF next year.

[baseline bum]

3 seed or 4 seed probably.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Idk about 2nd seed, Thunder, Jazz, and Grizz will all be better, and we will be one year older. Rockets also can be competitive as well. The West will be stacked next year.

ive been hearing this shit every year since the scola trade from rocketfans....lol

[justinandimcool]

2 seed if healthy.

if a major player misses 2+ months, 4 seed.

[AidanNelson2009]

4th seed, i think we are still good enough to have another crack next season, will still be competitive.

[BatManu20]

We'll be top 4 I think. A lot depends on who we pick up this year. Duncan's resigning for one more year and hopefully we bring back Diaw, but Spurs need a legitimate big man to come in and help, and I don't see us getting that. Hibbert's the only legit Center out there, and I still think he's a little soft and overrated. Indiana prob won't let him go anyways. We're not going to win shit with Splitter as our Center or even back up center. And our European projects aren't good enough to help us win a title. Unless we make a big splash, this is most likely it. OKC will be even better next year. This is the probably the end.

[Man In Black]

NEED AN ATHLETIC STRETCH 4 WHO WON'T BACK DOWN ON DEFENSE!
Then the Spurs will be back in the WCF.
You have to remember that this summer is an Olympic year and that means that TP & Manu, and Boris, should he return...are all playing in London.

[Jumi]

Top four seed. I'd take a 5th seed if the right team is in the fourth spot.

[baseline bum]

Jack can give minutes as a smallball 4, so I don't think that's a huge need. The Spurs biggest need is for Splitter to get in mid-late season form when he was killing at the basket, playing great post defense, and hitting free throws at a reasonable rate. Bringing Diaw back and having him in shape would be huge too. The only roster upgrade I think this team desperately needs is a legit backup PG so that Neal can go back to his role of being a shooter off the bench who isn't required to run the offense.

[blkroadrunners]

Yes. 3rd.

[TDomination]

Easily. Barring major injuries of course.

We have a great team. Most people won't remember and because we lost to an elite team it seems that we aren't that good. But wow we were good this year but OKC was just phenomenal.

We will be #1 or 2 seed again, I expect to not see Bonner very much anymore. I think this is it for him. We finally saw Pop yank him, something I never thought I would see.

-Kawhi is amazing
-Green will be better
-hopefully we solve our backup PG problem
-Diaw fits good with this team
-a whole year with Jackson will be AWESOME!
-Splitter needs to become more physical but I still like his play overall
-Neal is okay, just don't want him as pg anymore. He makes big shots, did time and time again this year. I'd rather keep him but don't want him running point anymore.
-I don't know what happens to Blair........
-Duncan understands his body and will be ready once again
-Manu will be Manu (limited minutes in regular season)
-Parker <--- the only one I am worried about. We were a great team because of him. Will he have the motivation again? Can he do it again for 82 games and another long playoff run?

[SenorSpur]

Jack can give minutes as a smallball 4, so I don't think that's a huge need. The Spurs biggest need is for Splitter to get in mid-late season form when he was killing at the basket, playing great post defense, and hitting free throws at a reasonable rate. Bringing Diaw back and having him in shape would be huge too. The only roster upgrade I think this team desperately needs is a legit backup PG so that Neal can go back to his role of being a shooter off the bench who isn't required to run the offense.

Are you satisfied with the reserve bigs on this roster?

[-21-]

Probably around the 3rd seed. Also thread title is stupid, as if the Spurs won't make the playoffs.

[baseline bum]

Are you satisfied with the reserve bigs on this roster?

I like the odds of Splitter getting back into form. Another shotblocker would be nice, but I don't think it's as big of a problem as the lack of a backup point.

[TDMVPDPOY]

just another regular season team making up the numbers in the playoffs

beats hovering around outside the top8 always lookin in during april

[SenorSpur]

I like the odds of Splitter getting back into form. Another shotblocker would be nice, but I don't think it's as big of a problem as the lack of a backup point.

Wow. That's interesting.

I think the lack of depth in the frontcourt is more serious. Somehow, I can't get the thoughts of last year's Memphis series out of my head - not to mention watching the Thunder waltz, unescorted down the lane in getting to the rim for another rim-rattling dunk.

Backup PG is important, but to me, an ass-kicking PF/C is priority.

[spurraider21]

lets assume OKC gets the 1 seed. is there really a team in the west that appears ready to step up? the clippers will probably improve, and i can see them taking the 2 seed. the 3 seed and the southwest division is still ours for the taking. i dont see memphis being dramatically improved, and gay is being shopped

[HarlemHeat37]

Mavs will be slightly better..Nuggets and Rockets will be the same..Clippers will be better..Lakers could go either way..Grizzlies will be slightly better..Wolves will be better..

The West won't be noticeably better next year..Spurs will still be a top 4 team..

[sehui]

we'll make the playoffs, arguable 1 or 2 seed again with the exact same system and untouched roster. Why? Our system is pretty much flawless in the regular season. We lost our arguably best player for 3/4 of the season, and yet we were still no 1.

Will we go deep in the playoffs? Probably not. With age to our core players (Sjax, Timmy, Manu, Tony, Diaw), we're going to lose a step, while we only gain in potential with Kawhi, and maybe Patty Mills. Everyone else is more or less going to be the same.

We probably gotta do some shopping, to get more help and future-wise. Besides Kawhi and the big 3, I'm okay with dealing pretty much anyone to get like decent 1st round pick this year, or some athletic talented size.

[kaji157]

I would love an 8th seed but playing our best basketball at that time.
When this team is the underdog they perform like no one.

[BillMc]

The good news is other than the Thunder, everyone in the West is still a bit away. Not sure where the Lakers are going, Clippers will only be so good with Vinny at the helm, who else? Memphis could take a leap? Dallas has put all its eggs in the Williams basket...

Really, I think it could be us and the Thunder. But, the chances we have so much health again is small. Which is why this hurts so bad.

[T Park]

Yeah the silver lining is, it's not like there are a ton of deep teams in the league. All roads lead through OKC. You can build an offseason around what it would take to beat them. Luckily for one Derek Fisher won't be back...

[baseline bum]

Wow. That's interesting.

I think the lack of depth in the frontcourt is more serious. Somehow, I can't get the thoughts of last year's Memphis series out of my head - not to mention watching the Thunder waltz, unescorted down the lane in getting to the rim for another rim-rattling dunk.

Backup PG is important, but to me, an ass-kicking PF/C is priority.

That Memphis series we saw lots of Bonner, Blair, and Dice and virtually no Splitter until it was too late. Plus Splitter hadn't played enough in the season to really be expected to do much last playoffs. I'm ok with Splitter as the 3rd big and Diaw starting at PF. You could certainly upgrade Blair and especially Bonner, but right now Parker is the only legitimate point guard on the roster.

[polandprzem]

Yeah the silver lining is, it's not like there are a ton of deep teams in the league. All roads lead through OKC. You can build an offseason around what it would take to beat them. Luckily for one Derek Fisher won't be back...

:lmao

[rascal]

Idk about 2nd seed, Thunder, Jazz, and Grizz will all be better, and we will be one year older. Rockets also can be competitive as well. The West will be stacked next year.

The Lakers will be better. They always find a way to pull something off. If it wasn't for Stern stopping Paul from going to LA they would be coming out of the west this year.

[TXstbobcat]

Just like the last 2 seasons, I think the spurs will take the #1 seed again. I can't predict another 20 game win streak but I think it's going to be another great season. Spurs aren't finished yet.

[Keepin' it real]

Spurs will earn a #1 seed
Their offense will be unstoppable
Tony Parker will have an MVP-level season
Bonner, Green, Neal etc. will shoot over 40% from 3-point land
Timmy D will look 10 years younger
Manu will be injured most of the season
... and once again, they'll fall short in the playoffs, breaking the hearts of Spurs fans everywhere.

[SilverSpur]

Yes they make the playoffs. They will be the number one seed again next year.
James Anderson leaves for free agency and gets replaced with George Hill. We need to sign or trade for another big man. Blair is good for regular season, but is useless for the playoff vs bigs.

Trade Bonner, Blair and a 2nd for a big man (Hibbert, Kaman)
Play the bench more during the season for experience (Mills, Joseph)
Bring in Lorbek, Richards, DeColo for serious competition (training camp)
And please, please learn to hold a 20 point lead! (we should have at least three more banners hanging up in the rafters.)

[TXstbobcat]

Yes they make the playoffs. They will be the number one seed again next year.
James Anderson leaves for free agency and gets replaced with George Hill. We need to sign or trade for another big man. Blair is good for regular season, but is useless for the playoff vs bigs.

Trade Bonner, Blair and a 2nd for a big man (Hibbert, Kaman)
Play the bench more during the season for experience (Mills, Joseph)
Bring in Lorbek, Richards, DeColo for serious competition (training camp)
And please, please learn to hold a 20 point lead! (we should have at least three more banners hanging up in the rafters.)

I do agree that James Anderson won't be here next year, but I don't think we will be able to afford to bring Hill back and I don't see the Pacers trading us Hibbert for Bonner, Blair, and a second round pick.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

2nd seed if lucky.

[DrSteffo]

Maybe 2nd seed. I think it's clear where we need to improve after this playoffs. Wish we can trade into the first round of the draft and get a young talented big and also get a better backup pg.

[DDUBB1770]

2 nd if no changes are made