Your prediction for 2017-2018 Spurs season

[lebomb]

I see us winning 56 games, falling in the 2nd round again. I wish I was more optimistic, but we really didnt do much with improving the team this summer. LA is unhappy, and D Murray has not shown me much this summer. :depressed

[Robz4000]

57 wins, first round exit. Still way too early though.

[21209]

52-30, second round exit.

[Big Empty]

58-24
WCF loss to Warriors 2-4

[DaBears]

55 - 60 wins is my hope.

[Seventyniner]

58-24
WCF loss to Warriors 2-4

Sounds about right to me.

[RD2191]

57 wins, first round exit. Still way too early though.

[BD24]

Unless one of the young guys really comes out and impresses we are most likely a second round exit. Especially with the improvements there in the west have made while we stood pat

[ducks]

a lot could change yet

[buttsR4rebounding]

I see us winning 56 games, falling in the 2nd round again. I wish I was more optimistic, but we really didnt do much with improving the team this summer. LA is unhappy, and D Murray has not shown me much this summer. :depressed

FYI, we lost in the 3rd round last year. Same thing will happen this year. Houston will finish further behind us this year than last especially if they get Melo.

[Chucho]

Unless one of the young guys really comes out and impresses we are most likely a second round exit. Especially with the improvements there in the west have made while we stood pat


Who really improved aside from Minnesota, who will be the "sexy, trendy" pick for the second year, and will under achieve the most, for the second year in a row?

Houston made a dubious "subtraction by addition" move in an unnecessary arms race. You aren't beating the Dubs with a bought squad.

[baseline bum]

53-29

[resistanze]

57-25

[lilbthebasedgod]

2nd round exit

[LittleCriminal]

82-0 Championship.
Best team the NBA ever seen.

[BD24]

Who really improved aside from Minnesota, who will be the "sexy, trendy" pick for the second year, and will under achieve the most, for the second year in a row?

Houston made a dubious "subtraction by addition" move in an unnecessary arms race. You aren't beating the Dubs with a bought squad.
I think Houston could possibly beat us this year. That series was fairly close and I think kawhi is going to have even less help this year with our main pieces getting a year older and possibly worse. Parker had the injury, LMA is probably going to be worse, Gasoline will be worse, Gino is going to be a fucking corpse if he is back. This team outside of kawhi is looking pretty terrible unless Bertrans,Anderson, or Murray can take a big step forward. I really hope I am wrong, but things don't look great

[jhfenton]

58-24
WCF loss to Warriors 2-4
+3

[buttsR4rebounding]

I think Houston could possibly beat us this year. That series was fairly close and I think kawhi is going to have even less help this year with our main pieces getting a year older and possibly worse. Parker had the injury, LMA is probably going to be worse, Gasoline will be worse, Gino is going to be a fucking corpse if he is back. This team outside of kawhi is looking pretty terrible unless Bertrans,Anderson, or Murray can take a big step forward. I really hope I am wrong, but things don't look great

No way LMA is worse. If he wants out he will play balls out so the Spurs can get value for him. If he opts out next year he'll want a BIG contract and will need to have played well to get it. Also, he will be playing more 5 this year and while he supposedly doesn't like playing it (although he plays it over 40% of the time) it is where he has done best. Pop will help him despite himself.

[spurs1990]

I thought they'd only win 55 last year due to a hangover affect, and they were on pace for 64 wins until resting brought it down to 61.

And they won 61 with:

Gasol and Parker both missing nearly 20 games.
Aldridge was out several games with a heart condition.
Green and Manu both missed 10+ games.
Their franchise player Leonard only played in 74 games.
And they still won 61 games.

So I'd say 60 wins due to corporate knowledge continuity keeping the machine rolling.

[apalisoc_9]

Leonard MVP only thing matters this year for me. Warriors way ahead of the game this year sadly.

[MaNu4Tres]

There's been improvements across the board in the league w/ exception of a few teams. It won't be as watered down as it was last year.

I expect 53-56 wins.

[Horse]

Houston made themselves worse, okc will replace the clippers and Minnesota will replace Utah or Memphis. so no reason to think it's not close to last season but this time
we zaza durant and take it all.

[SuperCam]

54-28. 4 seed.

Harden MVP

[MultiTroll]

60-22 as Kwa has an MVP year and Bertie and Murray are solid contributors.

Pop will change the guard lineup and begin to start Parker in April and screw up everything.

[twincam]

54-28

[xellos88330]

Fuck all of you!!! SPURS RING!!! 58-24

[Darius Bieber]

Probably a 4th or 5th seed tbh. Rockets will win the division. Kawhi leaves with his PO to Cali, either Warriors or Lakers.

[BatManu20]

56 wins. Kawhi wins MVP. We lose to the Warriors in the WCF.


:flag:

[BatManu20]

^ That's my best case scenario though. Could easily see us going like 52-30 and losing in the 2nd round tbh.

A lot of teams improved this offseason and this team still doesn't have a PG or someone who can breakdown the defense off the dribble outside of Kawhi and occasionally Murray.

[tholdren]

51 abd 31. Nba champs

[dabom]

60+

[rastaspur]

"Pain" - clubber lang

[SPURt]

60+ wins and a chip.

[coachmac87]

I think every Spurs fan realistic expectation should be to get back to WCF and get a true shot at the Warriors...

Somewhat has a 13-14' feel in which you think the opponent got left off the hook. If I'm Pop that's my message to the team entering the season..majority of the team will be back and most of the important players should be chomping at the bit..

My only true concern about projecting the upcoming season is the LMA Saga..and what kind of a distraction it could become..of course nobody in the media will think highly of us but we should be used to it..

[Ice009]

I think every Spurs fan realistic expectation should be to get back to WCF and get a true shot at the Warriors...

Somewhat has a 13-14' feel in which you think the opponent got left off the hook. If I'm Pop that's my message to the team entering the season..majority of the team will be back and most of the important players should be chomping at the bit..

My only true concern about projecting the upcoming season is the LMA Saga..and what kind of a distraction it could become..of course nobody in the media will think highly of us but we should've used to it.

I agree, I just want another shot at the Warriors. I wanted the play them the previous two years and I was ecstatic that we got to play them last year, but then Kawhi went down and it absolutely ruined what could have been an amazing series.

What's your take on Aldridge? You think the Spurs are pretty much set on bringing him back and trying and play out the season with him?

[cd021]

Spurs go 57-25 beat Minnesota in 6 games in the 3-6 match up

and beat Houston in 6 in the 2-3 match up.

Lose to the Warriors in 5 games.

[coachmac87]

I agree, I just want another shot at the Warriors. I wanted the play them the previous two years and I was ecstatic that we got to play them last year, but then Kawhi went down and it absolutely ruined what could have been an amazing series.

What's your take on Aldridge? You think the Spurs are pretty much set on bringing him back and trying and play out the season with him?


I think Spurs are in a tough spot regarding LMA..but tbh he's been a big part of competing against them and being successful. If the Spurs style wasn't competitive against GSW they'd ditch it..but I think they're gonna roll the dice unless they get something with great value and doesn't sacrifice the future..

I think how LMA approaches the season and how he looks when they report for camp could determine a lot

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tank!

[spurraider21]

eh, they're coming off a 61 win season with a conference finals appearance, and are bringing back the essentials.

i dont see some big dropoff

[EIC]

TWolves, OKC, and Houston all significantly better than last year. Also have to consider Pelicans improvement with a full off-season to jell. No more than 55 wins for Spurs even assuming Kawhi stays healthy. If he comes down bad on that ankle again, we may miss the playoffs altogether.

This coming season will shatter the delusion that PATFO and a lot of fans have been operating under the last few years. This is an otherwise very mediocre team with one bright star at it's center.

[HarlemHeat37]

TWolves, OKC, and Houston all significantly better than last year. Also have to consider Pelicans improvement with a full off-season to jell. No more than 55 wins for Spurs even assuming Kawhi stays healthy. If he comes down bad on that ankle again, we may miss the playoffs altogether.

This coming season will shatter the delusion that PATFO and a lot of fans have been operating under the last few years. This is an otherwise very mediocre team with one bright star at it's center.

:lol smh..

[ElNono]

I have them at 45-55 wins if Manu doesn't come back, 55+ wins if he does, tbh... Tony's return is a huge question mark right now and we have a bunch of players that need to be fed to score (DG, Patty, etc).

[gambit1990]

spurs are in trouble. said it as soon as they missed out on cp3.

[dabom]

spurs are in trouble. said it as soon as they missed out on cp3.

Of what dude?

[davi78239]

4th or 5th seed. Out in second round.

[Chillen]

spurs are in trouble. said it as soon as they missed out on cp3.

Did they even have a chance to sign CP3 and make their case as to why he should join Spurs? It seems CP3 couldn't wait for free agency to start and had to be a Rocket asap. It seems Spurs got shut out before it even started. As much criticism as the FO gets for not signing CP3 there is only so much you can do if a player already has his mind made up. I don't know if they even had a meeting, it was just sign and trade and over.

[Truth4sale$]

I believe the Spurs will be 52-30, mainly due to the loss of Parkers leadership and a lesser degree of interior defense of Dedman and the hustle of David Lee. Likely a 3rd seed, only Houston and Golden state Better. Take into account, Clippers and Jazz will take a step back, but Twolves will rise up, possibly as high as 5th seed, behind OKC. I think Forbes wins either 6th man of the year or most improves playing SG/PG. SPURS pull an upset over Golden State, win the championship. Behind Kawhi, Forbes, Gay, a determined LMA.
Go Spurs GO!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

54-28 lose in the second round

[TheGreatYacht]

Just another year until we turn into the Pacers. Shit city that no one wants to play in. 5 years of constantly being embarrassed by Lebron (Warriors) or other middle of the pack teams. Overrated GM that has won Executive of the year awards because lord knows why. Holding on to cancerous Hansbrough (Manu) because he appeals to the locals.

... and finally. Our franchise player will want to leave to a better team and city.

[TheGreatYacht]

50 wins, first round exit. Still way too early though.

[BillMc]

55 wins or so, WCF again.

[RD2191]

55 wins or so, WCF again.

No way we make the WCF, if okc/rox click with their new players I don't see us making it past the 2nd round.

[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi only thing I care about next year. Don't really care aboyt anyone else. Gotta make him happy so he stays.

[John B]

Sounds about right to me.

This:lobt2:

[cutewizard]

I believe the Spurs will be 52-30, mainly due to the loss of Parkers leadership and a lesser degree of interior defense of Dedman and the hustle of David Lee. Likely a 3rd seed, only Houston and Golden state Better. Take into account, Clippers and Jazz will take a step back, but Twolves will rise up, possibly as high as 5th seed, behind OKC. I think Forbes wins either 6th man of the year or most improves playing SG/PG. SPURS pull an upset over Golden State, win the championship. Behind Kawhi, Forbes, Gay, a determined LMA.
Go Spurs GO!

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:bobo

[objective]

48 wins, First round loss, if they aren't the 9th seed

Anticipating Kawhi nagging injuries at the increased workload, a heavier, worse Mills, an even more washed up Pau, and a much worse Manu without Simmons to soak some of those minutes. Replacing both Dedmon and Lee with Joffrey won't be a plus.

The rest of the west improved so much, and the Spurs answer was to lose the young athletes they had for nothing, lose Lee, and add a 30+ year old with a blasted Achilles who will probably never be the same, and definitely not the same the first year back like how Wes Matthews was a mess his first year.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs even more of a one-man-show after the FO's miserable and incompetent summer. Spurs are extremely vulnerable to any Leonard slump or injury, both of which are more likely due to Leonard being asked to carry more workload.
Spurs prognosis is now fair-to-middling, and that might be reflected in their regular season record. Or not, since it's clear that for the Spurs, regular season record is a false positive/fool's gold.
Spurs do not deserve to be considered contenders given the ineptness of their off-season moves vs what their competitors accomplished this summer.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I go into every season hoping for the Spurs to win it all, expecting it actually, and this year is no different. This season could go 2 ways....

Kawhi comes into this season even better than he's already been. Rudy Gay joins the Spurs and is back (almost) to full strength, really opening up some options offensively and defensively for the Spurs. LMA is not as disgruntled as many in the media would have us believe. Knowing he's only got one more decent payday in his future, we see a more fiery and aggressive version of Aldridge than we saw in his first two seasons with the squad. Gasol, big contract in hand, is more adapted to his teammates and surroundings, focuses on defense, passing, and opening up multiple easy opportunities for other players, hitting the 3 point daggers whenever needed. Guys like Murray and Forbes will start to mature and perform. We see Green and Mills return to 2014 form. A hidden gem or two emerges and become X-factors for the regular season and the playoffs. They could, go, all, the, way.


Or...


Kawhi will be forced to carry a bunch of average players on his back throughout the regular season. The team will overachieve until the playoffs, winning close to 60 games primarily due to Leonard's sheer skill, competitiveness and desire to win. In the post season, the teams with the depth will be too much for our one-man army, and the Spurs will lose in the 2nd round.

[sasaint]

4th or 5th seed. Out in second round.

And that's if Kawhi stays healthy and puts together an MVP and DPOY season. If Kawhi misses significant time, reaching the playoffs would be a good RS. In a season where we have essentially just "aged", it could get brutal playing teams that have re-loaded and always target the Spurs.

[TheGreatYacht]

No HCA, first round out. Kawhi will get the blame, Poop will get the credit, MSM will declare Drunkford's next draft pick a steal

[spurs10]

Every season I'm hoping I'll be watching them play in June. For that to happen we will need to one the top seeds in the West. I'll go 58-24.
:flag:

[bklynspursfan]

55 wins or so, WCF again.

Similar to my thoughts. 55-58 wins, WCF appearance. Hopefully MVP Zaza isn't up to his old tricks again

[kaji157]

Ginobili retirement parade, Kawhi early "injury" that grants us a good pick, showcasing Gasol and Mills so they can be traded for something usefull other than "experience" and "buddyness"

[SAGirl]

Spurs projected 3rd in the West.
Notably, Boston and Houston projected to rise, Minnesota makes a big leap too.
https://i1.wp.com/replacementplayer.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/west.png?w=346&h=635&crop&ssl=1

[daslicer]

If healthy the Spurs will win it all.

[TheDoctor]

I think every Spurs fan realistic expectation should be to get back to WCF and get a true shot at the Warriors...

Somewhat has a 13-14' feel in which you think the opponent got left off the hook. If I'm Pop that's my message to the team entering the season..majority of the team will be back and most of the important players should be chomping at the bit..

My only true concern about projecting the upcoming season is the LMA Saga..and what kind of a distraction it could become..of course nobody in the media will think highly of us but we should be used to it..
Sadly, there's no Tim Duncan, 36yo MVPelon, LDN, Ibaka's posterizer, Not Fatty Mills, MVFerrari, Diaw 2.0, Austin Daye & Golden God this time.

[Texas_Ranger]

5th in the west first round exit.

[TimDunkem]

Sadly, there's no Tim Duncan, 36yo MVPelon, LDN, Ibaka's posterizer, Not Fatty Mills, MVFerrari, Diaw 2.0, Austin Daye & Golden God this time.Instead we have:
Out of shape, discontent LMA:lol
One-legged TP
40 going on 41 Manu
One-legged Rudy Gay
Declining Danny "fresh out the club checking out underage girls" Green
Broken Micowave Mills
37 year old Pau 48 million dollar man Gasoft
Dejounte "I'd rather tweet and Instagram with dogface filters" Murray
Fathead "I'm afraid to shoot corner threes" Anderson
Fathead Jr.
Brandon Paul
Davis "I don't boxout" Bertans
Bryn "I wilted in the summer league playoffs" Forbes
And some guy named Blossomgame

:vomit:

[TheDoctor]

Instead we have:
Out of shape, discontent LMA:lol
One-legged TP
40 going on 41 Manu
One-legged Rudy Gay
Declining Danny "fresh out the club checking out underage girls" Green
Broken Micowave Mills
37 year old Pau 48 million dollar man Gasoft
Dejounte "I'd rather tweet and Instagram with dogface filters" Murray
Fathead "I'm afraid to shoot corner threes" Anderson
Fathead Jr.
Brandon Paul
Davis "I don't boxout" Bertans
Bryn "I wilted in the summer league playoffs" Forbes
And some guy named Blossomgame

:vomit:
People here still underestimating/comparing that 2014 team after OG's "we will do it this time" legendary 30 for 30 quote.

[coachmac87]

Sadly, there's no Tim Duncan, 36yo MVPelon, LDN, Ibaka's posterizer, Not Fatty Mills, MVFerrari, Diaw 2.0, Austin Daye & Golden God this time.


I never compared teams...

[TheDoctor]

I never compared teams...

Yes you did Coach. But I won't turn this into a ping pong so we good :toast

[SAGirl]

People here still underestimating/comparing that 2014 team after OG's "we will do it this time" legendary 30 for 30 quote.
If only someone had that mentality aside from Kawhi.
Listen the Spurs roleplayers are nice, thanks to their regular season play the team got the record it did. They are fine and the vast majority are in really cheap efficient contracts. The problem is at the top where Pop has a LMA who is mentally weak, Gasoft, Manu 40 years old, one legged Tony and one legged Gay, and 12 million undersized microwave who is going to malfunction in the playoffs when guarded by size while also being a sieve... look at the price of that roster costs.

Heck at this point Davis no boxout and Kyle I am afraid to shoot will leave next season and you still are stuck with that crew ^ :vomit:

[Silver&Black]

:lobt2:

[ElNono]

I have them at 45-55 wins if Manu doesn't come back, 55+ wins if he does, tbh... Tony's return is a huge question mark right now and we have a bunch of players that need to be fed to score (DG, Patty, etc).

[cutewizard]

Second in the West.

Convincing win in the Western semis......

A massive battle against GS in the Western Finals.....

[cutewizard]

Instead we have:
Out of shape, discontent LMA:lol
One-legged TP
40 going on 41 Manu
One-legged Rudy Gay
Declining Danny "fresh out the club checking out underage girls" Green
Broken Micowave Mills
37 year old Pau 48 million dollar man Gasoft
Dejounte "I'd rather tweet and Instagram with dogface filters" Murray
Fathead "I'm afraid to shoot corner threes" Anderson
Fathead Jr.
Brandon Paul
Davis "I don't boxout" Bertans
Bryn "I wilted in the summer league playoffs" Forbes
And some guy named Blossomgame

:vomit:

We are the Spurs. We shall find a way.

[TimDunkem]

We are the Spurs. We shall find a way.
Yeah his name is Kawhi Leonard.

And then his knee and/or ankle gives out from carrying scrubs all year.

[gambit1990]

spurs are in trouble. said it as soon as they missed out on cp3.




Kawhi early "injury" that grants us a good pick
not bad ...

[gambit1990]

spurs currently 43-32 with 7 games left.

[weeks]

"Pain" - clubber lang
:drunk:drunk

[Leetonidas]

48 wins, First round loss, if they aren't the 9th seed

Anticipating Kawhi nagging injuries at the increased workload, a heavier, worse Mills, an even more washed up Pau, and a much worse Manu without Simmons to soak some of those minutes. Replacing both Dedmon and Lee with Joffrey won't be a plus.

The rest of the west improved so much, and the Spurs answer was to lose the young athletes they had for nothing, lose Lee, and add a 30+ year old with a blasted Achilles who will probably never be the same, and definitely not the same the first year back like how Wes Matthews was a mess his first year.

:wow

[mexicanjunior]

48 wins, First round loss, if they aren't the 9th seed

Anticipating Kawhi nagging injuries at the increased workload, a heavier, worse Mills, an even more washed up Pau, and a much worse Manu without Simmons to soak some of those minutes. Replacing both Dedmon and Lee with Joffrey won't be a plus.

The rest of the west improved so much, and the Spurs answer was to lose the young athletes they had for nothing, lose Lee, and add a 30+ year old with a blasted Achilles who will probably never be the same, and definitely not the same the first year back like how Wes Matthews was a mess his first year.

Wow...right on the money...