I have a bad feeling for the Pelicans game

[100%duncan]

I'm usually one of the more positive people here especially when it comes to big games but the last game has a very unsettling feeling about it. Now I know if the Spurs play like how they played against gsw and first game against houston, that they are gonna win easily. But their last 2 games have been sloppy and esp. the last game where they played down to their opponents for 3 quarters. IMHO, they can't afford to play the way they played the Suns against Davis on the road. Those young guys will want to prove something, clinching the 8th seed in style and getting revenge on that New year's game loss. And their's that possibility of an injury, granted that it's present every game, I just hope none of that bullshit happens.

I'm not saying that we're going to lose but the game just has me feeling quite nervous and uneasy since the seedings will be decided on the last day and anything can happen.

[spurraider21]

Spurs by 15+ tbh

this whole thing of ":cry the pelicans really want to win teh game :cry" doesn't mean shit. its playoff time. everybody wants every game. really bad.

we'll be well rested for the game, and the first round of the playoffs gives teams a lot of time between games, so i doubt they'll worry too much about it.

[100%duncan]

Spurs by 15+ tbh

this whole thing of ":cry the pelicans really want to win teh game :cry" doesn't mean shit. its playoff time. everybody wants every game. really bad.

we'll be well rested for the game, and the first round of the playoffs gives teams a lot of time between games, so i doubt they'll worry too much about it.

I just hope the Spurs dont fuck around, and get it done quickly. Dont want any late game bullshit or more playing time that can lead to injuries.

[SpursFan86]

I'm a little nervous about it. Winning in New Orleans won't be easy, and I think they'll be getting Jrue Holiday back as well. Hopefully the Spurs come out and match the Pelicans' intensity...can't let themselves fall into a hole like they did vs. Houston in both games.

[Mikeanaro]

No bad feelings here, I think we can take it.

[ElNono]

Spers by 45+

[100%duncan]

Spers by 45+

u forgot the m

[tmtcsc]

I love that the Pelicans will be playing hard and with something on the line. The Spurs won't have a mental let down. If they lose, they lose but it won't be because they played down to their competition. Don't sweat it man. Its not the end of the world if they don't end up in the 2nd seed. The Spurs know what it takes to win on the road.

[K...]

Spurs by 25 and op gets serious butt strain or something to atone for his emo take.

[100%duncan]

Spurs by 25 and op gets serious butt strain or something to atone for his emo take.

Ironic to hear butthurt and emo from a Parker fan who cries every time someone says something bad about TP :lol

[K...]

People say, New Orleans needs playoff exp. Well they are going to get a shit load of playoff exp concentrate from the Spurs. You say they'll be motivated, I say they'll fold like the playoff virgins they are. This is game 7 and the spurs have done that shit.

Spurs should come in with a sign that say "you don't belong"

[K...]

Ironic to hear butthurt and emo from a Parker fan who cries every time someone says something bad about TP :lol

take your loss like a champ, champ.

If New Orleans wins you can get your e-cred rights. Meanwhile, I BELIEVE IN THIS TEAM AS HARD AS AN ICE COLD MF CAN.

[BatManu20]

Obviously not the end of the world if we lose this game, but it would make this 11-game winning streak and all the worry about seeding the past week a complete waste, tbh.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I'm a bit worried that the Spurs are gonna get some of that bad juju if Thunder fans root for them.

[cd021]

New Orleans is probably winning that game. Pop probably isn't going to expend much energy in that game. If the Spurs could out flat he will probably pull the starters at half time.

[RD2191]

Ironic to hear butthurt and emo from a Parker fan who cries every time someone says something bad about TP :lol

[cd021]

Wouldn't the loss drop us to 6th and we would play Houston?

[Old School 44]

The only bad feeling I have is for ex-Spur Monty Williams, the Pels are right on the brink of making a move and he probably won't be there to see it. On another note, it would be funny to see Westbrook, Durant, Ibaka and Brooks sitting in front of the TV at half time of their game chanting "Go Spurs Go" or "Kawhi, you da real MVP". :)

[Sean Cagney]

Obviously not the end of the world if we lose this game, but it would make this 11-game winning streak and all the worry about seeding the past week a complete waste, tbh.

That damn Cavs and Knicks game.....

[Darth_Pelican]

CP3 defers to Pargo for the game winning shot and he misses it. Spurs win.

Fuck, wait. Sorry wrong year.

[cd98]

If Spurs take care of business on the road tomorrow, we'll know they are ready for no. 6.

[BatManu20]

That damn Cavs and Knicks game.....

And Pistons, tbh.. that one's the worst to me cause we had the game in the bag.

[mexicanjunior]

Pelicans probably win by 10+, which would mean a 1 and done for us in the playoffs.

[Sean Cagney]

And Pistons, tbh.. that one's the worst to me cause we had the game in the bag.

Cavs game was in the bag as well, sucks they blew those. The Portland game they blew 3 times or so as well, inexcusible loss that was.

[beirmeistr]

The only bad feeling I have is for ex-Spur Monty Williams, the Pels are right on the brink of making a move and he probably won't be there to see it. On another note, it would be funny to see Westbrook, Durant, Ibaka and Brooks sitting in front of the TV at half time of their game chanting "Go Spurs Go" or "Kawhi, you da real MVP". :)
hilarious

[100%duncan]

take your loss like a champ, champ.

If New Orleans wins you can get your e-cred rights. Meanwhile, I BELIEVE IN THIS TEAM AS HARD AS AN ICE COLD MF CAN.
Already said I dont think spurs were gonna lose :lol

I dont root for the opposing team for "e-cred". Smh player fans

[ironman2886]

These team's success is predicated on Kawhi and Green playing well on both sides of the ball. If they come out balling, we win. If they lay an egg, we lose. Duncan has that look in his eye, and he's coming to New Orleans with hair clippers.

:lobt2:

[100%duncan]

CP3 defers to Pargo for the game winning shot and he misses it. Spurs win.

Fuck, wait. Sorry wrong year.
Goodluck son.
Who's the thunder's rrmaining opponent?

[beirmeistr]

These team's success is predicated on Kawhi and Green playing well on both sides of the ball. If they come out balling, we win. If they lay an egg, we lose. Duncan has that look in his eye, and he's coming to New Orleans with hair clippers.

:lobt2:the same used on Harden?

[Darth_Pelican]

Goodluck son.
Who's the thunder's rrmaining opponent?

Thanks. Thunder play at Minnesota. There's no way they lose. Wolves have dropped 11 straight.

[BillMc]

Not scared. We win by about 5.

[BatManu20]

I'm confident it'll be a close game. Will likely come down to the wire.

[100%duncan]

Thanks. Thunder play at Minnesota. There's no way they lose. Wolves have dropped 11 straight.

Shit so if we beat you you're out

[Malik Hairston]

Memphis's final game isn't a given, tbh..

Pacers are still playing for a playoff spot and the Grizzlies are banged up..

[100%duncan]

Memphis's final game isn't a given, tbh..

Pacers are still playing for a playoff spot and the Grizzlies are banged up..

What does that matter though? Spurs and Pels have to win no matter what right? We start 2 hrs earlier before their game.

[Mel_13]

What does that matter though? Spurs and Pels have to win no matter what right? We start 2 hrs earlier before their game.

It means that the Spurs can still back into HCA in the 1st round even with a loss on Wednesday.

[Budkin]

We want it more and we're better.

[100%duncan]

It means that the Spurs can still back into HCA in the 1st round even with a loss on Wednesday.

Yah but we want the 2nd seed.

[kobyz]

All our work this past month to move up in standing could go to waste with a loss, it will be hard to get a win, palicans will play with game 7 intensity as it's win or go home for them, they will have big support from their crowd and hostile environment for us...

[Juggity]

IIRC, virtually all of the spurs matchups against new orleans since they drafted Anthony Davis have been close games.

Only 1 game out of 11 in the last 3 years has been decided by >7 points. Spurs are 8-3, with 2 of those losses coming this year. (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&lg_id=NBA&year_min=2013&year_max=2015&team_id=SAS&opp_id=NOH&is_playoffs=N&round_id=&best_of=&team_seed_cmp=eq&team_seed=&opp_seed_cmp=eq&opp_seed=&is_range=N&game_num_type=team&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_overtime=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts) I wouldn't go into this game expecting it to be a pushover matchup.

[Mel_13]

Yah but we want the 2nd seed.

Of course, I just answered the question you posed.

[K...]

All our work this past month to move up in standing could go to waste with a loss, it will be hard to get a win, palicans will play with game 7 intensity as it's win or go home for them, they will have big support from their crowd and hostile environment for us...

But they don't know what a game seven is. Jeez, we know that a motivated spurs team beats everyone. It will continue to be..

We will teach them game 7

[kobyz]

But they don't know what a game seven is. Jeez, we know that a motivated spurs team beats everyone. It will continue to be..

We will teach them game 7

Does spurs could play with much intensity in those circumstances? also spurs should avoid injury...

[kobyz]

Is thunder getting 8 seed will be downside to a win for us?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I guarantee a victory, stop being pussies

[100%duncan]

I guarantee a victory, stop being pussies
Lookingnforward to cheer you on bro

[ElNono]

Just hate to do OKC a solid, tbh...

[RD2191]

Just hate to do OKC a solid, tbh...

[100%duncan]

Just hate to do OKC a solid, tbh...

would've wanted to see AD in the playoffs

[Raven]

30+ win

[SnakeBoy]

Preview of the game


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zNYsxozBu4

[BillMc]

Just hate to do OKC a solid, tbh...

Yeah. I like Davis, can't stand Westbrook. But we gotta do what's best for the Spurs...

If it is any consolation it will be fun to watch the Warriors sweep Westbrook out. The press conferences alone should be entertaining.

[weeks]

Just hate to do OKC a solid, tbh...
that fucking knicks game...:deadhorse:cuss

[Yuixafun]

I want the Spurs to be cold blooded and snuff them out. One poster was right, they don't belong.

Sorry Pelicans, use this as fuel to get better over the summer and come back stronger.

Spurs should easily win, all the heart in the world doesn't overcome skill experience.. And championship grit on top of heart.

Seriously yall think the fukken Pelicans have more heart than our team.

Gtfoh

[Arcadian]

It's an easy game for the Spurs, just as easy as facing the Pelicans in round 1 of the playoffs would be. We'd take that matchup in a heartbeat. I feel bad for them, though. It sucks they have to play the Spurs for their last game, while OKC gets the Wolves.

If they pull off the upset, I'd be a little glad for them to make it and OKC to not make it. I wouldn't find it particularly devastating for the Spurs, but it would be nice to have home court in round 2.

[100%duncan]

It's an easy game for the Spurs, just as easy as facing the Pelicans in round 1 of the playoffs would be. We'd take that matchup in a heartbeat. I feel bad for them, though. It sucks they have to play the Spurs for their last game, while OKC gets the Wolves.

If they pull off the upset, I'd be a little glad for them to make it and OKC to not make it. I wouldn't find it particularly devastating for the Spurs, but it would be nice to have home court in round 2.

If this was a playoff game/series, spurs would sweep them. But it's the last game of the reg. season effect that has me worried imho

[therealtruth]

Hopefully the Wolves have some pride and try to win the game.

[Fireball]

Just beat the fuck out of the Pelicans ... I hate that the Spurs always seem to struggle there (as if Monty uses his corporate knowledge against us).

And after the game Timmy D should invite Davis to training camp next season ...

[TampaDude]

Spurs by 11. No worries.

[SpurAddict561]

Last notch on the belt for this season. It's gonna be a tough playoff-like atmosphere, good chance for the boys to sharpen the road blade one last time.

Let's get it

[cjw]

They win = grab the two seed and guarantee home court over everyone but GSW and Cleveland.

They lose = will be a more difficult road, but will essentially be getting into playoff tempo earlier than other teams.

[Mel_13]

They win = grab the two seed and guarantee home court over everyone but GSW and Cleveland.

They lose = will be a more difficult road, but will essentially be getting into playoff tempo earlier than other teams.

Atlanta.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Atlanta.

Only GSW and the Hawks have better records at the moment.

But about the game, I think the Spurs will be treating this like a playoff game. They were pussy footing for much of the year when guys taking extended time off for injuries. I see Pop playing for the win and the Spurs should get it.

It's been a long time since the Spurs had a reason to win the last game of a season.

[Michael Jordan.]

Pop ain't resting anyone.

[hater]

injury incoming? hope not :pctoss

[Seventyniner]

It's been a long time since the Spurs had a reason to win the last game of a season.

And a pretty damn good reason at that. If the Spurs lose they have a 47% chance of playing the Clippers in the first round and not having HCA.

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NBA/Western/Southwest/SanAntonio.html

[cjw]

Atlanta.

I was thinking about the two teams I was scared of, not the teams who would actually have home court (my mistake). Pop would not lose a series to the Hawks.

[TD 21]

Same. I'm concerned with the Davis match-up with no Splitter and with Pop doing his pretend-I-don't-want-this-game-as-much-as-I-do-in-actuality routine, so that if they do win, they'll have done so in his ideal way, so that he can come off as having stuck to his word of not overplaying anyone.

That made sense in a macro sense, but not in a one game scenario, when they're due 2-3 days off (probably the latter, considering they usually start on Sunday) and a good amount of rest in the next 7-10 days in general, considering how spaced out the first half of the first round is.

His ego shouldn't trump a month and a half of hard work that will probably be thrown down the drain if they lose.

[TheGreatYacht]

Pelican fans shitting on ST all because OP is a faggot smh

[Robz4000]

Davis is definitely worrisome, but I'm much more concerned with their other players. We know Asik gives Duncan trouble and Davis is the best player in the NBA arguably, but generally their perimeter players are mediocre; let Davis get his 50 points and limit the rest to 40. Unfortunately they tend to play as world beaters against the Spurs. Tyreke Evans has been playing well, Jrue Holiday is back, Gordon could also chuck in 30 points, and Pondexter/Cole can hit their threes at a large clip too. That to me is the most worrisome aspect of this game. In a playoff series they prolly only take one game, but in this single game scenario anything could happen.

[100%duncan]

Pelican fans shitting on ST all because OP is a faggot smh
Why would you care? You're a cavs fan :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Why would you care? You're a cavs fan :lol
Not a Cavs fan, but you are a faggot

[Budkin]

Just hate to do OKC a solid, tbh...

That would be the ONLY upside to losing. Not worth it IMO because we lose all HCA in the playoffs.

[100%duncan]

Not a Cavs fan, but you are a faggot
Making fun of kawhi's dead dad :lmao
Joestrafaggot :lmao
Cavaliers :lmao

[RD2191]

Making fun of kawhi's dead dad :lmao
Joestrafaggot :lmao
Cavaliers :lmao
:lol

[DJR210]

Both teams control their destiny, gonna be a huge game and I expect it to be intense. Spurs still manage the win, I'm going 102-90.

[TheGreatYacht]

Making fun of kawhi's dead dad :lmao
Joestrafaggot :lmao
Cavaliers :lmao
Not me, proof? :lmao
Marquez :lmao
That Philippine economy :lmao

[therealtruth]

Got to win with the Clippers leading the Suns big. Not having Splitter will hurt against Davis.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

My only worries are if the spurs don't come out with any intensity and play sloppy. If Spurs come to play they should smash them.

[100%duncan]

Not me, proof? :lmao
Marquez :lmao
That Philippine economy :lmao

Thinking im a pac fan :lmao
Economy talk :lmao
Making fun of the dead :lmao
Cavs :lmao
Ohio :lmao
Cops afraid of a 12 yr old kid with a toy gun :lmao

[davethedope]

that fucking knicks game...:deadhorse:cuss

helloooooo

[Jdspur20]

injury incoming? hope not :pctoss

This is what I am worried about. As much as the 2 seed is important. I would hate for a serious injury to happen tonight. Sounds crazy but I would rather be a 6th seed( assuming both Houston and Memphis win) and healthy than a 2 seed with a key injury.

[therealtruth]

Just going to have to win it all from sixth seed. It will make it that much sweeter.

[Aztecfan03]

Just going to have to win it all from sixth seed. It will make it that much sweeter.
Memphis is losing right now. so possibly 5th

[therealtruth]

May as well just rested everybody for this game if we weren't going to win it. Now no rest and didn't even get second.

[100%duncan]

Knew this team was going to lay an egg the first half.

[Brazil]

Knew this team was going to lay an egg the first half.

I blame you and your thread motherfucker :lol

[100%duncan]

I blame you and your thread motherfucker :lol

Nah bruh, I called it like how I saw the Spurs react to big reg season games before. I said this earlier in the thread, if this was a playoff game no doubt we'd win but it wasn't.

[Budkin]

Knew this team was going to lay an egg the first half.

I didn't want to believe you but you were right. Props.

[100%duncan]

I didn't want to believe you but you were right. Props.

Yup. Nothing to be proud about. Hoped they had proven me wrong tbh.

[DMC]

Spurs by 15+ tbh

this whole thing of ":cry the pelicans really want to win teh game :cry" doesn't mean shit. its playoff time. everybody wants every game. really bad.

we'll be well rested for the game, and the first round of the playoffs gives teams a lot of time between games, so i doubt they'll worry too much about it.
Quality take per par.

[spurraider21]

Oh well

[DMC]

Oh well
Stick to Philo'ing other people's takes and scoring posts. When you try to move out of being a role poster bad things happen.

[spurraider21]

Stick to Philo'ing other people's takes and scoring posts. When you try to move out of being a role poster bad things happen.
Relax. I picked a regular season game wrong

[DMC]

Relax. I picked a regular season game wrong
That's it, pretend you just picked W or L. Ignore the fact you gave your insider understanding of the game of basketball.

You're trying to bow up as a poster. Simmer down.

[spurraider21]

That's it, pretend you just picked W or L. Ignore the fact you gave your insider understanding of the game of basketball.

You're trying to bow up as a poster. Simmer down.
You're trying too hard to make this something it isn't. I know it's important for you to get "revenge" after I exposed your curry and draymond green takes though

[DMC]

You're trying too hard to make this something it isn't. I know it's important for you to get "revenge" after I exposed your curry and draymond green takes though
No I am fucking with you. Settle down. You need to get out more.

[horsielove]

:lol

[RD2191]

Spurs by 15+ tbh

this whole thing of ":cry the pelicans really want to win teh game :cry" doesn't mean shit. its playoff time. everybody wants every game. really bad.

we'll be well rested for the game, and the first round of the playoffs gives teams a lot of time between games, so i doubt they'll worry too much about it.
Lol

[Agloco]

Same dance just a different tune.

:lol torched by Ryan Anderson

[100%duncan]

Same dance just a different tune.

:lol torched by Ryan Anderson

You can expose a lot of posters who talk shit in this thread. Dont be afraid of the pelicans in their last game of the season with their playoffs hopes in the line they said

[spurraider21]

Lol
:wakeup

[RD2191]

:wakeup
:wakeup

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