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09-01-2012, 06:22 PM
Here are game-by-game predictions for the 2012-2013 San Antonio Spurs:
Game 1, Wednesday, October 31 at New Orleans Hornets- Spurs open their season with a Halloween night victory over the young Hornets in Anthony Davis' NBA debut (Record 1-0).
Game 2, Thursday, November 1 versus Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs get a home win over Kevin Durant and the Thunder (Record 2-0).
Game 3, Saturday, November 3 versus Utah Jazz- Spurs defeat the visiting Jazz (Record 3-0).
Game 4, Monday, November 5 versus Indiana Pacers- Spurs close a perfect 3-0 homestand with a victory over the Pacers (Record 4-0).
Game 5, Wednesday, November 7 at Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs fall to Chris Paul and the Clippers at the Staples Center (Record 4-1).
Game 6, Friday, November 9 at Sacramento Kings- Spurs beat the Kings in Sacramento for the ninth consecutive time (Record 5-1).
Game 7, Saturday, November 10 at Portland Trail Blazers- Spurs fall to the Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden for the eighth straight time (Record 5-2).
Game 8, Tuesday, November 13 at Los Angeles Lakers- Spurs close a respectable 2-2 road trip with a victory over Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and the Lakers (Record 6-2).
Game 9, Thursday, November 15 versus New York Knicks- Spurs beat the Knicks at the AT&T Center for the 10th straight time (Record 7-2).
Game 10, Saturday, November 17 versus Denver Nuggets- Spurs get a home win over the Nuggets (Record 8-2).
Game 11, Monday, November 19 versus Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs defeat the Clippers and remain undefeated at home (Record 9-2).
Game 12, Wednesday, November 21 at Boston Celtics- Spurs open a six-game road trip with a loss to the Celtics (Record 9-3).
Game 13, Friday, November 23 at Indiana Pacers- Spurs defeat the Pacers for the 10th straight time (Record 10-3).
Game 14, Sunday, November 25 at Toronto Raptors- Spurs drop a Sunday matinee to the Raptors at the Air Canada Centre (Record 10-4).
Game 15, Monday, November 26 at Washington Wizards- Spurs defeat the Wizards at the Verizon Center to successfully complete a back-to-back (Record 11-4).
Game 16, Wednesday, November 28 at Orlando Magic- Spurs beat the Magic (Record 12-4).
Game 17, Thursday, November 29 at Miami Heat- Spurs play their fourth road game in five days and fall to the Heat (Record 12-5).
Game 18, Saturday, December 1 versus Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs open December with a home win over the Grizzlies (Record 13-5).
Game 19, Wednesday, December 5 versus Milwaukee Bucks- Spurs beat the Bucks and win their eighth straight at the AT&T Center (Record 14-5).
Game 20, Friday, December 7 versus Houston Rockets- Spurs close out another 3-0 homestand with a victory over Jeremy Lin and the Rockets (Record 15-5).
Game 21, Saturday, December 8 at Charlotte Bobcats- Spurs defeat the Bobcats to open a four-game road trip (Record 16-5).
Game 22, Monday, December 10 at Houston Rockets- Spurs get a road win over the Rockets at the Toyota Center (Record 17-5).
Game 23, Wednesday, December 12 at Utah Jazz- Spurs fall to the Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena (Record 17-6).
Game 24, Thursday, December 13 at Portland Trail Blazers- Spurs play for the third time in three nights and drop another road game to the Trail Blazers (Record 17-7).
Game 25, Saturday, December 15 versus Boston Celtics- Spurs rebound with a home win over the Celtics (Record 18-7).
Game 26, Monday, December 17 at Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs lose to the Thunder in the first half of a back-to-back (Record 18-8).
Game 27, Tuesday, December 18 at Denver Nuggets- Spurs visit the Mile High City and fall to the Nuggets (Record 18-9).
Game 28, Friday, December 21 versus New Orleans Hornets- Spurs open a four-game homestand with a double-digit victory over the Hornets (Record 19-9).
Game 29, Sunday, December 23 versus Dallas Mavericks- Spurs continue their home dominance with a win over the rival Mavericks (Record 20-9).
Game 30, Wednesday, December 26 versus Toronto Raptors- Spurs defeat the Raptors to avenge a November loss (Record 21-9).
Game 31, Friday, December 28 versus Houston Rockets- Spurs beat the Rockets for the third time in three weeks (Record 22-9).
Game 32, Sunday, December 30 at Dallas Mavericks- Spurs fall to the Mavericks at the American Airlines Center (Record 22-10).
Game 33, Monday, December 31 versus Brooklyn Nets- Spurs play for the third time in four nights and drop their first home game of the season to the Nets (Record 22-11).
Game 34, Wednesday, January 2 at Milwaukee Bucks- Spurs defeat the Bucks at the Bradley Center (Record 23-11).
Game 35, Thursday, January 3 at New York Knicks- Spurs drop the second half of a back-to-back to Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks (Record 23-12).
Game 36, Saturday, January 5 versus Philadelphia 76ers- Spurs get a home win over Andrew Bynum and the visiting 76ers (Record 24-12).
Game 37, Monday, January 7 at New Orleans Hornets- Spurs beat the Hornets for their 25th victory of the season (Record 25-12).
Game 38, Wednesday, January 9 versus Los Angeles Lakers- Spurs get a close home win over the Lakers (Record 26-12).
Game 39, Friday, January 11 at Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs defeat the Grizzlies for the sixth straight time (Record 27-12).
Game 40, Sunday, January 13 versus Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs beat the Timberwolves at the AT&T Center for the 16th straight time (Record 28-12).
Game 41, Wednesday, January 16 versus Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs get another victory over the Grizzlies (Record 29-12).
Game 42, Friday, January 18 versus Golden State Warriors- Spurs defeat the Warriors for the 16th straight time (Record 30-12).
Game 43, Saturday, January 19 at Atlanta Hawks- Spurs drop the second half of a back-to-back to the Hawks (Record 30-13).
Game 44, Monday, January 21 at Philadelphia 76ers- Spurs play their third game in four nights and fall to the 76ers (Record 30-14).
Game 45, Wednesday, January 23 versus New Orleans Hornets- Spurs beat the Hornets and win their sixth straight home game (Record 31-14).
Game 46, Friday, January 25 at Dallas Mavericks- Spurs drop a close game on the road to the Mavericks (Record 31-15).
Game 47, Saturday, January 26 versus Phoenix Suns- Spurs open a three-game homestand with a victory over the Suns (Record 32-15).
Game 48, Wednesday, January 30 versus Charlotte Bobcats- Spurs defeat the Bobcats for the fifth consecutive time (Record 33-15).
Game 49, Saturday, February 2 versus Washington Wizards- Spurs beat the Wizards for the 14th straight time (Record 34-15).
Game 50, Wednesday, February 6 at Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs kick off their annual Rodeo Road Trip with a victory over the Timberwolves (Record 35-15).
Game 51, Friday, February 8 at Detroit Pistons- Spurs beat the Pistons at the Palace (Record 36-15).
Game 52, Sunday, February 10 at Brooklyn Nets- Spurs defeat the Nets at the Barclays Center to avenge a New Year's Eve loss (Record 37-15).
Game 53, Monday, February 11 at Chicago Bulls- Spurs successfully complete a back-to-back with a victory over the Bulls (Record 38-15).
Game 54, Wednesday, February 13 at Cleveland Cavaliers- Spurs head into the All-Star break with a road win over the Cavaliers (Record 39-15).
Game 55, Tuesday, February 19 at Sacramento Kings- Spurs defeat the Kings and get their 40th win of the season (Record 40-15).
Game 56, Thursday, February 21 at Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs drop a road game to the Clippers (Record 40-16).
Game 57, Friday, February 22 at Golden State Warriors- Spurs fall to the Warriors in the second half of a back-to-back (Record 40-17).
Game 58, Sunday, February 24 at Phoenix Suns- Spurs play for the third time in four nights and lose to the Suns (Record 40-18).
Game 59, Wednesday, February 27 versus Phoenix Suns- Spurs exact their revenge with a double-digit victory over the Suns (Record 41-18).
Game 60, Friday, March 1 versus Sacramento Kings- Spurs open March by beating the Kings for the second time in 10 days (Record 42-18).
Game 61, Sunday, March 3 versus Detroit Pistons- Spurs defeat the Pistons and pick up their 12th consecutive home win (Record 43-18).
Game 62, Wednesday, March 6 versus Chicago Bulls- Spurs beat the Bulls and win the season series 2-0 (Record 44-18).
Game 63, Friday, March 8 versus Portland Trail Blazers- Spurs get a home win over the Trail Blazers (Record 45-18).
Game 64, Monday, March 11 versus Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs close out a 6-0 homestand with a victory over the Thunder (Record 46-18).
Game 65, Tuesday, March 12 at Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs drop the second half of a back-to-back to the Timberwolves at the Target Center (Record 46-19).
Game 66, Thursday, March 14 versus Dallas Mavericks- Spurs get back on track by beating the Mavericks at the AT&T Center (Record 47-19).
Game 67, Saturday, March 16 versus Cleveland Cavaliers- Spurs defeat the Cavaliers for the seventh straight time (Record 48-19).
Game 68, Wednesday, March 20 versus Golden State Warriors- Spurs continue their home dominance with a win over the Warriors (Record 49-19).
Game 69, Friday, March 22 versus Utah Jazz- Spurs close a 4-0 homestand with a victory over the Jazz (Record 50-19).
Game 70, Sunday, March 24 at Houston Rockets- Spurs defeat the Rockets and sweep the season series, 4-0, for the first time in seven years (Record 51-19).
Game 71, Wednesday, March 27 versus Denver Nuggets- Spurs get a home win over the Nuggets (Record 52-19).
Game 72, Friday, March 29 versus Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs beat the Clippers and tie the season series at two games apiece (Record 53-19).
Game 73, Sunday, March 31 versus Miami Heat- Spurs close March with home win over LeBron James and the Heat (Record 54-19).
Game 74, Monday, April 1 at Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs fall to the Grizzlies at the FedExForum (Record 54-20).
Game 75, Wednesday, April 3 versus Orlando Magic- Spurs defeat the Mavericks in the first half of a back-to-back (Record 55-20).
Game 76, Thursday, April 4 at Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs play their third game in four nights and fall to the Thunder (Record 55-21).
Game 77, Saturday, April 6 versus Atlanta Hawks- Spurs defeat the Hawks in San Antonio for the 15th straight time (Record 56-21).
Game 78, Wednesday, April 10 at Denver Nuggets- Spurs defeat the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center and win the season series 3-1 (Record 57-21).
Game 79, Friday, April 12 versus Sacramento Kings- Spurs defeat the Kings (Record 58-21).
Game 80, Sunday, April 14 at Los Angeles Lakers- Spurs drop a road game to the Lakers (Record 58-22).
Game 81, Monday, April 15 at Golden State Warriors- Spurs fall to the Warriors and drop both halves of a California back-to-back (Record 58-23).
Game 82, Wednesday, April 17 versus Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs lose their final game of the season to the Timberwolves (Record 58-24).
Prediction: With a strong mix of veteran leadership and youthful exuberance, the San Antonio Spurs will extend their streak of 50-win seasons to 14 and claim their third consecutive Southwest Division title in the process.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/san-antonio-spurs-2012-2013-game-game-predictions-031700338--nba.html
What do you all think? Off by a couple of wins/losses?
Game 1, Wednesday, October 31 at New Orleans Hornets- Spurs open their season with a Halloween night victory over the young Hornets in Anthony Davis' NBA debut (Record 1-0).
Game 2, Thursday, November 1 versus Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs get a home win over Kevin Durant and the Thunder (Record 2-0).
Game 3, Saturday, November 3 versus Utah Jazz- Spurs defeat the visiting Jazz (Record 3-0).
Game 4, Monday, November 5 versus Indiana Pacers- Spurs close a perfect 3-0 homestand with a victory over the Pacers (Record 4-0).
Game 5, Wednesday, November 7 at Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs fall to Chris Paul and the Clippers at the Staples Center (Record 4-1).
Game 6, Friday, November 9 at Sacramento Kings- Spurs beat the Kings in Sacramento for the ninth consecutive time (Record 5-1).
Game 7, Saturday, November 10 at Portland Trail Blazers- Spurs fall to the Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden for the eighth straight time (Record 5-2).
Game 8, Tuesday, November 13 at Los Angeles Lakers- Spurs close a respectable 2-2 road trip with a victory over Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and the Lakers (Record 6-2).
Game 9, Thursday, November 15 versus New York Knicks- Spurs beat the Knicks at the AT&T Center for the 10th straight time (Record 7-2).
Game 10, Saturday, November 17 versus Denver Nuggets- Spurs get a home win over the Nuggets (Record 8-2).
Game 11, Monday, November 19 versus Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs defeat the Clippers and remain undefeated at home (Record 9-2).
Game 12, Wednesday, November 21 at Boston Celtics- Spurs open a six-game road trip with a loss to the Celtics (Record 9-3).
Game 13, Friday, November 23 at Indiana Pacers- Spurs defeat the Pacers for the 10th straight time (Record 10-3).
Game 14, Sunday, November 25 at Toronto Raptors- Spurs drop a Sunday matinee to the Raptors at the Air Canada Centre (Record 10-4).
Game 15, Monday, November 26 at Washington Wizards- Spurs defeat the Wizards at the Verizon Center to successfully complete a back-to-back (Record 11-4).
Game 16, Wednesday, November 28 at Orlando Magic- Spurs beat the Magic (Record 12-4).
Game 17, Thursday, November 29 at Miami Heat- Spurs play their fourth road game in five days and fall to the Heat (Record 12-5).
Game 18, Saturday, December 1 versus Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs open December with a home win over the Grizzlies (Record 13-5).
Game 19, Wednesday, December 5 versus Milwaukee Bucks- Spurs beat the Bucks and win their eighth straight at the AT&T Center (Record 14-5).
Game 20, Friday, December 7 versus Houston Rockets- Spurs close out another 3-0 homestand with a victory over Jeremy Lin and the Rockets (Record 15-5).
Game 21, Saturday, December 8 at Charlotte Bobcats- Spurs defeat the Bobcats to open a four-game road trip (Record 16-5).
Game 22, Monday, December 10 at Houston Rockets- Spurs get a road win over the Rockets at the Toyota Center (Record 17-5).
Game 23, Wednesday, December 12 at Utah Jazz- Spurs fall to the Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena (Record 17-6).
Game 24, Thursday, December 13 at Portland Trail Blazers- Spurs play for the third time in three nights and drop another road game to the Trail Blazers (Record 17-7).
Game 25, Saturday, December 15 versus Boston Celtics- Spurs rebound with a home win over the Celtics (Record 18-7).
Game 26, Monday, December 17 at Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs lose to the Thunder in the first half of a back-to-back (Record 18-8).
Game 27, Tuesday, December 18 at Denver Nuggets- Spurs visit the Mile High City and fall to the Nuggets (Record 18-9).
Game 28, Friday, December 21 versus New Orleans Hornets- Spurs open a four-game homestand with a double-digit victory over the Hornets (Record 19-9).
Game 29, Sunday, December 23 versus Dallas Mavericks- Spurs continue their home dominance with a win over the rival Mavericks (Record 20-9).
Game 30, Wednesday, December 26 versus Toronto Raptors- Spurs defeat the Raptors to avenge a November loss (Record 21-9).
Game 31, Friday, December 28 versus Houston Rockets- Spurs beat the Rockets for the third time in three weeks (Record 22-9).
Game 32, Sunday, December 30 at Dallas Mavericks- Spurs fall to the Mavericks at the American Airlines Center (Record 22-10).
Game 33, Monday, December 31 versus Brooklyn Nets- Spurs play for the third time in four nights and drop their first home game of the season to the Nets (Record 22-11).
Game 34, Wednesday, January 2 at Milwaukee Bucks- Spurs defeat the Bucks at the Bradley Center (Record 23-11).
Game 35, Thursday, January 3 at New York Knicks- Spurs drop the second half of a back-to-back to Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks (Record 23-12).
Game 36, Saturday, January 5 versus Philadelphia 76ers- Spurs get a home win over Andrew Bynum and the visiting 76ers (Record 24-12).
Game 37, Monday, January 7 at New Orleans Hornets- Spurs beat the Hornets for their 25th victory of the season (Record 25-12).
Game 38, Wednesday, January 9 versus Los Angeles Lakers- Spurs get a close home win over the Lakers (Record 26-12).
Game 39, Friday, January 11 at Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs defeat the Grizzlies for the sixth straight time (Record 27-12).
Game 40, Sunday, January 13 versus Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs beat the Timberwolves at the AT&T Center for the 16th straight time (Record 28-12).
Game 41, Wednesday, January 16 versus Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs get another victory over the Grizzlies (Record 29-12).
Game 42, Friday, January 18 versus Golden State Warriors- Spurs defeat the Warriors for the 16th straight time (Record 30-12).
Game 43, Saturday, January 19 at Atlanta Hawks- Spurs drop the second half of a back-to-back to the Hawks (Record 30-13).
Game 44, Monday, January 21 at Philadelphia 76ers- Spurs play their third game in four nights and fall to the 76ers (Record 30-14).
Game 45, Wednesday, January 23 versus New Orleans Hornets- Spurs beat the Hornets and win their sixth straight home game (Record 31-14).
Game 46, Friday, January 25 at Dallas Mavericks- Spurs drop a close game on the road to the Mavericks (Record 31-15).
Game 47, Saturday, January 26 versus Phoenix Suns- Spurs open a three-game homestand with a victory over the Suns (Record 32-15).
Game 48, Wednesday, January 30 versus Charlotte Bobcats- Spurs defeat the Bobcats for the fifth consecutive time (Record 33-15).
Game 49, Saturday, February 2 versus Washington Wizards- Spurs beat the Wizards for the 14th straight time (Record 34-15).
Game 50, Wednesday, February 6 at Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs kick off their annual Rodeo Road Trip with a victory over the Timberwolves (Record 35-15).
Game 51, Friday, February 8 at Detroit Pistons- Spurs beat the Pistons at the Palace (Record 36-15).
Game 52, Sunday, February 10 at Brooklyn Nets- Spurs defeat the Nets at the Barclays Center to avenge a New Year's Eve loss (Record 37-15).
Game 53, Monday, February 11 at Chicago Bulls- Spurs successfully complete a back-to-back with a victory over the Bulls (Record 38-15).
Game 54, Wednesday, February 13 at Cleveland Cavaliers- Spurs head into the All-Star break with a road win over the Cavaliers (Record 39-15).
Game 55, Tuesday, February 19 at Sacramento Kings- Spurs defeat the Kings and get their 40th win of the season (Record 40-15).
Game 56, Thursday, February 21 at Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs drop a road game to the Clippers (Record 40-16).
Game 57, Friday, February 22 at Golden State Warriors- Spurs fall to the Warriors in the second half of a back-to-back (Record 40-17).
Game 58, Sunday, February 24 at Phoenix Suns- Spurs play for the third time in four nights and lose to the Suns (Record 40-18).
Game 59, Wednesday, February 27 versus Phoenix Suns- Spurs exact their revenge with a double-digit victory over the Suns (Record 41-18).
Game 60, Friday, March 1 versus Sacramento Kings- Spurs open March by beating the Kings for the second time in 10 days (Record 42-18).
Game 61, Sunday, March 3 versus Detroit Pistons- Spurs defeat the Pistons and pick up their 12th consecutive home win (Record 43-18).
Game 62, Wednesday, March 6 versus Chicago Bulls- Spurs beat the Bulls and win the season series 2-0 (Record 44-18).
Game 63, Friday, March 8 versus Portland Trail Blazers- Spurs get a home win over the Trail Blazers (Record 45-18).
Game 64, Monday, March 11 versus Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs close out a 6-0 homestand with a victory over the Thunder (Record 46-18).
Game 65, Tuesday, March 12 at Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs drop the second half of a back-to-back to the Timberwolves at the Target Center (Record 46-19).
Game 66, Thursday, March 14 versus Dallas Mavericks- Spurs get back on track by beating the Mavericks at the AT&T Center (Record 47-19).
Game 67, Saturday, March 16 versus Cleveland Cavaliers- Spurs defeat the Cavaliers for the seventh straight time (Record 48-19).
Game 68, Wednesday, March 20 versus Golden State Warriors- Spurs continue their home dominance with a win over the Warriors (Record 49-19).
Game 69, Friday, March 22 versus Utah Jazz- Spurs close a 4-0 homestand with a victory over the Jazz (Record 50-19).
Game 70, Sunday, March 24 at Houston Rockets- Spurs defeat the Rockets and sweep the season series, 4-0, for the first time in seven years (Record 51-19).
Game 71, Wednesday, March 27 versus Denver Nuggets- Spurs get a home win over the Nuggets (Record 52-19).
Game 72, Friday, March 29 versus Los Angeles Clippers- Spurs beat the Clippers and tie the season series at two games apiece (Record 53-19).
Game 73, Sunday, March 31 versus Miami Heat- Spurs close March with home win over LeBron James and the Heat (Record 54-19).
Game 74, Monday, April 1 at Memphis Grizzlies- Spurs fall to the Grizzlies at the FedExForum (Record 54-20).
Game 75, Wednesday, April 3 versus Orlando Magic- Spurs defeat the Mavericks in the first half of a back-to-back (Record 55-20).
Game 76, Thursday, April 4 at Oklahoma City Thunder- Spurs play their third game in four nights and fall to the Thunder (Record 55-21).
Game 77, Saturday, April 6 versus Atlanta Hawks- Spurs defeat the Hawks in San Antonio for the 15th straight time (Record 56-21).
Game 78, Wednesday, April 10 at Denver Nuggets- Spurs defeat the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center and win the season series 3-1 (Record 57-21).
Game 79, Friday, April 12 versus Sacramento Kings- Spurs defeat the Kings (Record 58-21).
Game 80, Sunday, April 14 at Los Angeles Lakers- Spurs drop a road game to the Lakers (Record 58-22).
Game 81, Monday, April 15 at Golden State Warriors- Spurs fall to the Warriors and drop both halves of a California back-to-back (Record 58-23).
Game 82, Wednesday, April 17 versus Minnesota Timberwolves- Spurs lose their final game of the season to the Timberwolves (Record 58-24).
Prediction: With a strong mix of veteran leadership and youthful exuberance, the San Antonio Spurs will extend their streak of 50-win seasons to 14 and claim their third consecutive Southwest Division title in the process.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/san-antonio-spurs-2012-2013-game-game-predictions-031700338--nba.html
What do you all think? Off by a couple of wins/losses?