We may not even the face the Thunder!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs/Clippers WCF match up

Heat/Raptors ECF matchup


Boom

[ducks]

spurs play the suns on back to back
spurs should go out beat dallas Thursday face suns friday
hope suns get number 7 seed and face thunder in first round
suns beat the thunder 2 out of three in regular season and tonight

[TampaDude]

Thanks, PHX! :toast

[Prime Time]

Raptors to shock the world, tbh. Miami loses to Brooklyn and Toronto goes to the finals :stirpot:

[TampaDude]

Raptors to shock the world, tbh. Miami loses to Brooklyn and Toronto goes to the finals :stirpot:

Raps would get swept by the Spurs in brutal fashion, so yeah, let's go Raps!

[SpursFan86]

We no longer need to worry about OKC catching up and getting the 1st seed. Now, our sole focus (aside from staying healthy obviously) should be on whether the Clippers can manage to sneak into the 2nd seed. They're 1 game behind OKC right now. OKC and LAC play on Wednesday. OKC will be on the road and on the 2nd night of a back-to-back, while the Clippers will be coming off 3 days of rest. If the Clippers win that game, they'll be tied with OKC in the standings but they'll own the tiebreaker.

[TampaDude]

We no longer need to worry about OKC catching up and getting the 1st seed. Now, our sole focus (aside from staying healthy obviously) should be on whether the Clippers can manage to sneak into the 2nd seed. They're 1 game behind OKC right now. OKC and LAC play on Wednesday. OKC will be on the road and on the 2nd night of a back-to-back, while the Clippers will be coming off 3 days of rest. If the Clippers win that game, they'll be tied with OKC in the standings but they'll own the tiebreaker.

Well, then...go Clips!

[hooperflash]

First series , first

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Spurs should go all out to win their next two games against Minnesota and Dallas. Then, rest the starters til the playoffs and throw the game against Phoenix. It would be much better for OKC to face Phoenix in the first round than Dallas, and Dallas just can't match the Spurs so that should be a sweep for the Spurs.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

You should make thunder game threads downstairs, tbh...

[RD2191]

Can we just all calm down? Lets get out of the 1st before talking about the WCF. Spurs have had some pretty fucking epic choke jobs before so lets not get too cocky.

[313]

You should make thunder game threads downstairs, tbh...
And Rockets

[Richie]

The way I see it we'll really struggle to get past OKC if we meet in the WCF, but they are far more likely than us to get knocked out before then.

[daslicer]

I'm hoping the Suns take out OKC just for comedy reasons. It would be hilarious for Durant to get the MVP and then go out in the first round like Dirk did in '07.

[Sybok]

yes we have cancer but we might die of something else

[szkorhetz]

spurs play the suns on back to back
spurs should go out beat dallas Thursday face suns friday
hope suns get number 7 seed and face thunder in first round
suns beat the thunder 2 out of three in regular season and tonight
Dallas is a much bigger threat to OKC, TBH.

[Horry Hipcheck]

The way I see it we'll really struggle to get past OKC if we meet in the WCF, but they are far more likely than us to get knocked out before then.

The Spurs are staring down a potential West Semis matchup with Houston and the Rockets have not been a fun opponent this season.

[Richie]

The Spurs are staring down a potential West Semis matchup with Houston and the Rockets have not been a fun opponent this season.

That's true, but having watched a few Houston games I'm strangely confident. I just have a feeling Pop will be able to game plan against them.

I've done a complete 180 tbh, I used to feel confident against the Clippers and fear the Rockets, but the way LA has been playing lately I'm glad the Thunder has to play them in the second round (and if they lose Wednesday, possibly without home court)

[hater]

if parker is out we might not even face anyone tbh

[Clipper Nation]

Fuck, Amused is picking us.... what crippling injury can I expect now? :lol

[playbonner15]

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Yep the team might not face the thunder if they get bounced from the 1st round.

Nice voodoo work again, Amused :wow

[BillMc]

453010147007139840

Yep the team might not face the thunder if they get bounced from the 1st round.

Nice voodoo work again, Amused :wow

Even without Parker we'd make it out of the first.

[Diego20]

if parker is out we might not even face anyone tbh

dat troll :rollin

[urunobili]

Spurs may very well lose in any of the previous rounds trying to get out of the west... bet it'll asterisked if they don't face OKC on their way out west...

[Mugen]

Spurs may very well lose in any of the previous rounds trying to get out of the west... bet it'll asterisked if they don't face OKC on their way out west...

:lol no it won't tbh

[RD2191]

Spurs may very well lose in any of the previous rounds trying to get out of the west... bet it'll asterisked if they don't face OKC on their way out west...

Not sheriff serious.

[Dex]

http://pics.kuvaton.com/kuvei/i_am_so_smart_i_am_so_smart.gif

[RD2191]

http://pics.kuvaton.com/kuvei/i_am_so_smart_i_am_so_smart.gif

How someone that stupid got to be that old is beyond me.

[Budkin]

Can we just all calm down? Lets get out of the 1st before talking about the WCF. Spurs have had some pretty fucking epic choke jobs before so lets not get too cocky.

Spurs have choked? When was that? I don't seem to remember any such incidents, though I did have a nightmare once about the number 6.

[Budkin]

Spurs may very well lose in any of the previous rounds trying to get out of the west... bet it'll asterisked if they don't face OKC on their way out west...

Use all the asterisks you want. A title is a title.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Use all the asterisks you want. A title is a title.

This, tbh. IDGAF, I want the easiest possible path to a title.

Folks can bitch all they want when we're holding another Larry.

[weeks]

This, tbh. IDGAF, I want the easiest possible path to a title.

Folks can bitch all they want when we're holding another Larry.

man you know it'd be that much sweeter if we walked all over OKC on our way to the title

[Seventyniner]

http://pics.kuvaton.com/kuvei/i_am_so_smart_i_am_so_smart.gif

It looks like he spelled "Loco" in cursive. It's upside-down though.

[rascal]

You better hope the Spurs don't face OK City since they can't seem to beat them this year. You better hope the Spurs get the easiest path possible because we all know they are not really all that good in the playoffs as compared to the regular season that they can take on anyone and win.

[SpursFan86]

Some people on this board really confuse me. I get that not all fans are the same; some are overly optimistic even when things look bleak, and others are overly pessimistic even when things look great. But some people on this board almost sound like they want the Spurs to fail. It honestly sounds like they're hoping the Spurs fall short so they can say "See! I told you I was right!"

Maybe they're just trolling. Maybe they're just setting the bar low so they won't be disappointed regardless of what happens. All I know is that it's pretty amazing that some fans could be so unenthused with a team that looks so promising. And anyone who watched the Spurs in 2011 and this year should realize this team is completely different. Compare the roster from 2011 with this year's roster and it's not hard to see the improvement. Hell, look no further than the fact that we're not giving Bonner serious minutes anymore.

I'm not guaranteeing #5 or anything, but shit, this team looks better than any team we've had since 2007. I think we have just as good of a shot as anyone to make it out of the West and stop Miami from 3-peating. All we have to do now is hope for everyone to stay healthy and show up come playoff time.

[RD2191]

Some people on this board really confuse me. I get that not all fans are the same; some are overly optimistic even when things look bleak, and others are overly pessimistic even when things look great. But some people on this board almost sound like they want the Spurs to fail. It honestly sounds like they're hoping the Spurs fall short so they can say "See! I told you I was right!"

Maybe they're just trolling. Maybe they're just setting the bar low so they won't be disappointed regardless of what happens. All I know is that it's pretty amazing that some fans could be so unenthused with a team that looks so promising. And anyone who watched the Spurs in 2011 and this year should realize this team is completely different. Compare the roster from 2011 with this year's roster and it's not hard to see the improvement. Hell, look no further than the fact that we're not giving Bonner serious minutes anymore.

I'm not guaranteeing #5 or anything, but shit, this team looks better than any team we've had since 2007. I think we have just as good of a shot as anyone to make it out of the West and stop Miami from 3-peating. All we have to do now is hope for everyone to stay healthy and show up come playoff time.

Our defense is not good and our offense stalls when our ball movement isn't on point. We could very easily lose in the 2nd round. Our lack of iso talent really shows in the half court. We have almost no one who can at least draw fouls consistently. Let's hope Kawhi can bring the goods in the playoffs.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Our defense is not good.

False.

[RD2191]

False.

Not false, we may be ranked 3rd or whatever but our defense is anywhere from good, especially our 3 ball defense.

[Splits]

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[LoneStarState'sPride]

Not false, we may be ranked 3rd or whatever but our defense is anywhere from good, especially our 3 ball defense.

Not going to waste my time on this inane point with you. SA's defense is solid whether you admit it or not.

Continue robdiaz'ing, tho :lol

[RD2191]

It's not terrible but it's far from great.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Ranked that high, it's as close to great as it's going to get with the type of offense we run.

I'm NOT saying this team is a reprise of the '99 Spurs or reminiscent of the Bowen-era defenses, but it's FAR from "not good."

Much closer to "great" than "not good," tbh. Come on now.

[Seventyniner]

Some people on this board really confuse me. I get that not all fans are the same; some are overly optimistic even when things look bleak, and others are overly pessimistic even when things look great. But some people on this board almost sound like they want the Spurs to fail. It honestly sounds like they're hoping the Spurs fall short so they can say "See! I told you I was right!"

Maybe they're just trolling. Maybe they're just setting the bar low so they won't be disappointed regardless of what happens. All I know is that it's pretty amazing that some fans could be so unenthused with a team that looks so promising. And anyone who watched the Spurs in 2011 and this year should realize this team is completely different. Compare the roster from 2011 with this year's roster and it's not hard to see the improvement. Hell, look no further than the fact that we're not giving Bonner serious minutes anymore.

I'm not guaranteeing #5 or anything, but shit, this team looks better than any team we've had since 2007. I think we have just as good of a shot as anyone to make it out of the West and stop Miami from 3-peating. All we have to do now is hope for everyone to stay healthy and show up come playoff time.

In some alternate universe, everything is exactly the same except the Spurs won the title last season. In that universe's Spurstalk, it's one constant slurpfest on the main board.

A quick check of betting sites shows the Spurs as a 3:2 or 8:5 favorite to win the West, and the second-most likely team to win the title (3:1 or 7:2) behind Miami (2:1). The pessimists here are either just trolls or are still feeling championship blue balls from last season.

[Mel_13]

But some people on this board almost sound like they want the Spurs to fail.

Known locally as rascals.

[james evans]

Not false, we may be ranked 3rd or whatever but our defense is anywhere from good, especially our 3 ball defense.
we don't have a 3ball defense. parker, bellinelli, and green just leave shooters open and sit in the lane.

[SpursFan86]

Spurs rank 10th in the league in terms of opponent 3-point shooting percentage. Ahead of OKC and Miami, and tied with Chicago (2nd best defense in the league) fwiw.

[heyheymymy]

i think phx would be a tougher matchup than dal for okc.

the suns really aren't afraid to get out there on the thunder.

[BackHome]

Dallas is good for one or two games but they fold way to easy.

[phxspurfan]

Thanks, PHX! :toast

You're welcome

[Indazone]

Bring on the Spurs! ;)

[Dex]

Some people on this board really confuse me. I get that not all fans are the same; some are overly optimistic even when things look bleak, and others are overly pessimistic even when things look great. But some people on this board almost sound like they want the Spurs to fail. It honestly sounds like they're hoping the Spurs fall short so they can say "See! I told you I was right!"

Maybe they're just trolling. Maybe they're just setting the bar low so they won't be disappointed regardless of what happens. All I know is that it's pretty amazing that some fans could be so unenthused with a team that looks so promising. And anyone who watched the Spurs in 2011 and this year should realize this team is completely different. Compare the roster from 2011 with this year's roster and it's not hard to see the improvement. Hell, look no further than the fact that we're not giving Bonner serious minutes anymore.

I'm not guaranteeing #5 or anything, but shit, this team looks better than any team we've had since 2007. I think we have just as good of a shot as anyone to make it out of the West and stop Miami from 3-peating. All we have to do now is hope for everyone to stay healthy and show up come playoff time.

:tu

There are lots of armchair coaches around here who place the Spurs winning as priority 1a, but place saying "I told you so!" as priority 1b.

[Sean Cagney]

You better hope the Spurs don't face OK City since they can't seem to beat them this year. You better hope the Spurs get the easiest path possible because we all know they are not really all that good in the playoffs as compared to the regular season that they can take on anyone and win.

The Spurs were pretty damn good in the playoffs last year and a bad 28 seconds away from a title, I would say that is pretty good.

[Seventyniner]

:tu

There are lots of armchair coaches around here who place the Spurs winning as priority 1a, but place saying "I told you so!" as priority 1b.

The other way around for many of them. Being right is more important than being happy for too many people.

[Embedded]

We no longer need to worry about OKC catching up and getting the 1st seed. Now, our sole focus (aside from staying healthy obviously) should be on whether the Clippers can manage to sneak into the 2nd seed. They're 1 game behind OKC right now. OKC and LAC play on Wednesday. OKC will be on the road and on the 2nd night of a back-to-back, while the Clippers will be coming off 3 days of rest. If the Clippers win that game, they'll be tied with OKC in the standings but they'll own the tiebreaker. OKC will feel what we felt, having to rest Westbrook (Manu)

[Sean Cagney]

In all honesty we both have to get there first, before you pencil us or the Thunder in for the WCF you have to play two rounds against some good teams.

[TampaDude]

You better hope the Spurs don't face OK City since they can't seem to beat them this year. You better hope the Spurs get the easiest path possible because we all know they are not really all that good in the playoffs as compared to the regular season that they can take on anyone and win.

Tell your mom she forgot to wipe her ass after she shit you out.

[look_at_g_shred]

Would love for the clips to move into 2nd place and face the thunder in round two with HC.

[look_at_g_shred]

On that same note, I want to beat OKC in the playoffs. We got revenge on Memphis! I want it against OKC too! Put some doubt in Kd's mind about ever winning a ring.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Raps would get swept by the Spurs in brutal fashion, so yeah, let's go Raps!
It sure could happen. The East has been relatviely weak and unpredictable this year.

[Horse]

As good as they've been I believe you will see yet another gear once the playoffs start. They are dying to erase the memory of 6.

[xmas1997]

This, tbh. IDGAF, I want the easiest possible path to a title.

Folks can bitch all they want when we're holding another Larry.

Ditto.

[The_Coyote]

What makes y'all think the Clippers, fresh off of an emotional series against the Thunder, and smelling blood in their first ever WCF, would be an easy out? And better yet, what makes y'all think the Rockets would be an easy out?

Mark my words, there will be no remotely easy path to the finals and to a championship. And true fans should appreciate the path and the challenge, regardless of the results.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs will be met with adversary somewhere down this road. Lets just hope they play there best ball at that time and let the chips fall where they may.

[letmk]

What makes y'all think the Clippers, fresh off of an emotional series against the Thunder, and smelling blood in their first ever WCF, would be an easy out? And better yet, what makes y'all think the Rockets would be an easy out?

Mark my words, there will be no remotely easy path to the finals and to a championship. And true fans should appreciate the path and the challenge, regardless of the results.

I don't know if the Spurs can get out of the West, let alone go all the way. But OKC has to be the biggest challenge for the Spurs, and by far. So if Clippers knock them out, the Spurs would be in a better position, though not necessarily a >50% chance.