Spurs better get good fast(Early schedule)

[Jimcs50]

They have a 5 game road trip right off the get go. I guess the NBA wants the champs to make early appearances on the road to get the excitement up for the other teams. They get the Bulls twice in first month which is good, because they are a team that will be damn good by midseason IMO.

Date Time (ET) Opponent Coverage
Tuesday, Nov 1 8:00 p.m. Nuggets
Friday, Nov 4 8:00 p.m. Cavaliers
Saturday, Nov 5 8:30 p.m. @Mavericks
Monday, Nov 7 8:30 p.m. @Bulls
Wednesday, Nov 9 7:30 p.m. @Bobcats
Friday, Nov 11 7:30 p.m. @Celtics
Saturday, Nov 12 7:00 p.m. @Wizards
Tuesday, Nov 15 8:30 p.m. Hawks
Thursday, Nov 17 9:30 p.m. Rockets
Saturday, Nov 19 8:30 p.m. Suns
Monday, Nov 21 10:00 p.m. @Kings
Wednesday, Nov 23 10:30 p.m. @Warriors
Friday, Nov 25 8:30 p.m. Bulls
Tuesday, Nov 29 8:30 p.m. Lakers

[Knoxville Spur]

We already are good?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

while i agree with the bulls statement...

*mock shaking*

[Jimcs50]

The Spurs have only 13 back to backs this year, that is the lowest that they have ever had. Last year they had 17 back to backs.

[Jimcs50]

This year, their Rodeo Road trip is 8 games over 16 days, not too bad with only 2 back to backs:

Monday, Jan 30 9:00 p.m. @Jazz
Wednesday, Feb 1 10:00 p.m. @Trail Blazers
Thursday, Feb 2 10:30 p.m. @Warriors
Wednesday, Feb 8 7:00 p.m. @Raptors
Friday, Feb 10 7:30 p.m. @Nets
Sunday, Feb 12 1:00 p.m. @Pacers
Monday, Feb 13 7:00 p.m. @Cavaliers
Wednesday, Feb 15 7:00 p.m. @76ers

[spurschick]

I'll bet Pop loves the early road trip - start the season with some major team bonding.

[SequSpur]

Yawn.

[Dex]

I guess thats the advantage of having a well established front 9. Spurs should have a relatively short adjusting period this season (we can only hope)

[exstatic]

You're worried about a 5 game roadie with 4 EC teams, none high seeds from last year? You'd better stock up on Tums for this season.

[z0sa]

celtics, wizards, bulls, mavericks... all fairly good teams that will definitely put up a good fight, especially on their home court.

I like it - the team will get off on the right foot against some good competition but definitely winnable if they play defense and things roll smoothly.

[Trainwreck2100]

They shoud start 8-0

[z0sa]

make that 9-0... we play the hawks

[Slo spurs fan]

15-0 :smokin

[DesiSpur_21]

You're worried about a 5 game roadie with 4 EC teams, none high seeds from last year? You'd better stock up on Tums for this season.

iirc, in the last 2-3 years, we have lost some ugly games to EC teams on the rd. - Not that it mattered in the end - but we've had trouble in those trips.

[ZStomp]

That road trip doesn't scare me much.

[1Parker1]

That road trip doesn't scare me much.


Feb 15th!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be there. :elephant :elephant

[Ginofan]

The Spurs have only 13 back to backs this year, that is the lowest that they have ever had. Last year they had 17 back to backs.

I counted 16 Jim...

Nov 4 Cleveland
Nov 5 @ Dallas

Nov 11 @ Boston
Nov 12 @ Washington

Dec 9 Boston
Dec10 @ Atlanta

Dec 20 @ Milwaukee
Dec 21 @ New York

Jan 6 Minnesota
Jan 7 @ Phoenix

Jan 24 Charlotte
Jan 25 @ New Orleans

Feb 1 @ Portland
Feb 2 @ Golden State

Feb 12 @ Indiana
Feb 13 @ Cleveland

Feb 21 Seattle
Feb 22 @ New Orleans

Feb 24 @ Memphis
Feb 25 Golden State

Mar 6 @ L.A. Lakers
Mar 7 @ L.A. Clippers

Mar 9 @ Phoenix
Mar 10 L.A. Lakers

Mar 17 Phoenix
Mar 18 @ Houston

Mar 21 Golden State
Mar 22 @ Denver

Apr 4 @ Utah
Apr 5 Sacramento

Apr 16 @ Minnesota
Apr 17 Utah

[batman2883]

Our starting lineup is still the same, why do we have to get good, when we are already good, we added a supreme center, and that just made our bench even better....what the hell are you talking about we better get good fast?

[1Parker1]

I counted 16 Jim...

Nov 4 Cleveland
Nov 5 @ Dallas

Nov 11 @ Boston
Nov 12 @ Washington

Dec 9 Boston
Dec10 @ Atlanta

Dec 20 @ Milwaukee
Dec 21 @ New York

Jan 6 Minnesota
Jan 7 @ Phoenix

Jan 24 Charlotte
Jan 25 @ New Orleans

Feb 1 @ Portland
Feb 2 @ Golden State

Feb 12 @ Indiana
Feb 13 @ Cleveland

Feb 21 Seattle
Feb 22 @ New Orleans

Feb 24 @ Memphis
Feb 25 Golden State

Mar 6 @ L.A. Lakers
Mar 7 @ L.A. Clippers

Mar 9 @ Phoenix
Mar 10 L.A. Lakers

Mar 17 Phoenix
Mar 18 @ Houston

Mar 21 Golden State
Mar 22 @ Denver

Apr 4 @ Utah
Apr 5 Sacramento

Apr 16 @ Minnesota
Apr 17 Utah


:lol Good thing you're a dentist Jim, and not an accountant or something. Learn to count! :angel

[Jimcs50]

I counted 16 Jim...

Nov 4 Cleveland
Nov 5 @ Dallas

Nov 11 @ Boston
Nov 12 @ Washington

Dec 9 Boston
Dec10 @ Atlanta

Dec 20 @ Milwaukee
Dec 21 @ New York

Jan 6 Minnesota
Jan 7 @ Phoenix

Jan 24 Charlotte
Jan 25 @ New Orleans

Feb 1 @ Portland
Feb 2 @ Golden State

Feb 12 @ Indiana
Feb 13 @ Cleveland

Feb 21 Seattle
Feb 22 @ New Orleans

Feb 24 @ Memphis
Feb 25 Golden State

Mar 6 @ L.A. Lakers
Mar 7 @ L.A. Clippers

Mar 9 @ Phoenix
Mar 10 L.A. Lakers

Mar 17 Phoenix
Mar 18 @ Houston

Mar 21 Golden State
Mar 22 @ Denver

Apr 4 @ Utah
Apr 5 Sacramento

Apr 16 @ Minnesota
Apr 17 Utah


I must have missed a couple...my bad...that makes more sense.

[1Parker1]

I must have missed a couple...my bad...that makes more sense.


:lol :shootme

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Wasn't it this past year that they dropped games to the Raptors and Celtics and everyone was ready to declare their championship hopes DOA? They aren't going to win the championship in November. With that said, I think they'll probably go 4-1 on that early road trip, with the lone loss coming against the Bulls. They'll come out hard and knock the Spurs on their heels like the Sonics did.

[LilMissSPURfect]

spurs better get good ............... ???? ' i coulda sworn they were the world champions...i.e. "the best in the business" "the last team standing" just like detroit got their respect...[supposedly] no matter what the season brings...."THEY ARE THEY CHAMPIONS UNTIL UNSEATED"

[boutons]

"i coulda sworn they were the world champions"

SPAM. Tim esp seems to like fuck around 'til after Christmas.

I wonder what Pop's season goals are to get them movtivated in Nov/Dec?

[Marklar MM]

If I read this schedule correctly, Detroit has 21 back to backs. They seem to get alot of back to backs the last couple seasons.

[pjjrfan]

Barring injuries, or a major move, this group should be the same that walked off with the title in June, and should do very well. For once we might avoid those 10-9, 11-8 starts that have become all to familiar to the Spurs.

[Mr. Body]

They jumped out early this past year, with only Phoenix looking better by January. This year, once again they'll be familiar with each other and the starters will be set, so I'd expect another strong November and December.

[ZStomp]

Feb 15th!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be there. :elephant :elephant


Can I come with?