Would you be happy if the Spurs didnt make the playoffs?

[Big Empty]

We are only 4 games away from the 8th seed and tough schedule ahead. Would it be a blessing to get a lottery pick? If Kawhi truly isn't happy we could also trade him for another lottery pick or player and start the rebuilding process? I don't want to lose Kawhi but the Stars could be lining up for the Spurs.

[ElNono]

Barring a Manu injury (not unlikely), we'll make the playoffs, IMO.

[BatManu20]

Spurs aren't missing the playoffs :lol

[8FOR!3]

Really? Trust me, there are no players outside of the top 5-10 you could build your team around in this year's draft. And that's being generous bc it looks like a really good draft...

[K...]

Yeah, it'll be something new, something less gut wrenching than a loss to a gimmick de Antoni team, either warriors sweep, or gritty loss to a 6-8 seed on the first round who comes in hot. I could root for another team. I think we got our chance last year and I don't see anything that would make me interested in seeing the same team as last year try again.

That said, it'd be sweet if Kawhi came back and willed us to victory, but he may just not be that guy

[TheDoctor]

Spurs aren't missing the playoffs :lol

[gambit1990]

i would be... if the spurs had traded la. i was for blowing it up in preparation for next year.

been having doubts kawhi even plays again this season... 26 games left... the spurs are really gonna put an nba playoffs workload on someone who has been out for so long? would they risk him getting reinjured vs having him healthy to start next season?

POs don't start until april so there's time. but is it wishful thinking to just assume he will come back this season? he's out indefinitely...

[SpursforSix]

Fuck no. Even if it's worse for them in the long run. Still want to see them get in. Never know what's going to happen.

[Ice009]

Fuck no. Even if it's worse for them in the long run. Still want to see them get in. Never know what's going to happen.

I wouldn't want to miss the playoffs if Kawhi is close to 100% and healthy going into them, but if he's not, or if he's not playing, what's the point? Wouldn't you rather a higher pick?

[Russ]

Missing the playoffs usually isn't a one-year thing (1997 season aside).

It usually becomes a trend -- just ask the Lakers.

Tanking when you're already out of the playoffs is one thing. But missing the playoffs is never a good thing.

[Keepin' it real]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2R2sH2ScBM

[SpursforSix]

I wouldn't want to miss the playoffs if Kawhi is close to 100% and healthy going into them, but if he's not, or if he's not playing, what's the point? Wouldn't you rather a higher pick?

I don't know. Maybe. It's just hard for me to want them to miss the playoffs. Regardless of the fact that they might get routed and that in the long term, they'd get a better pick.

I suppose that if Leonard was out, I'd be ambivalent about it.

[dbreiden83080]

If Leonard is not even going to play down the stretch or in the playoffs, yes I would be fine with it.

[SAGirl]

i would be... if the spurs had traded la. i was for blowing it up in preparation for next year.

been having doubts kawhi even plays again this season... 26 games left... the spurs are really gonna put an nba playoffs workload on someone who has been out for so long? would they risk him getting reinjured vs having him healthy to start next season?

POs don't start until april so there's time. but is it wishful thinking to just assume he will come back this season? he's out indefinitely...
I share this sentiment... There's time, but at the same time it is getting late.

[turkish spurs fan]

10 teams will play playoffs this year as i know

[Dex]

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[DPG21920]

I would be pissed. Not at the team; they’ve been fighting hard. Making the po is a big deal. Especially without kawhi. 8th seed would be money.

[r0drig0lac]

with the 15 pick we got a guy to develop in Leonard, imagine with a better pick, if Kawhi can not go back 100% this season I would really like that

[Snaq O'Meal]

with the 15 pick we got a guy to develop in Leonard, imagine with a better pick, if Kawhi can not go back 100% this season I would really like that

PATFO is more likely to pick the next Valenciunas than the next Kawhi.

[mexicanjunior]

Yes...would rather have the pick than get swept in the first round...

[Russ]

PATFO is more likely to pick the next Valenciunas than the next Kawhi.

If memory serves, the Spurs have only had four top 15 picks in the last 30 years -- David Robinson, Sean Eliot, Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard.

Edit -- actually five, add Willie Anderson in 1988.

[MaNu4Tres]

If memory serves, the Spurs have only had four top 15 picks in the last 30 years -- David Robinson, Sean Eliot, Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard.

Edit -- actually five, add Willie Anderson in 1988.

If only Willie could stay away from the strip clubs and cocaine. He could have had a great career.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

No way in hell. You have to realize that there are better teams and they cannot win it every year. I want my team to be consistent, with the threat of being there every year. And that's what they do. There is massive change going on right now and they still win. Most organizations give up way too much to try and win now now now and pay the price. If the youth matures and we get another piece I'll take another 10 years with 3-4 titles.

All this talk of Klay leaving GSW makes me go wtf? Why would you ever want that if you truly love winning? That team is set for years. And it will be tough to beat them. Teams like Houston and OKC have a short window right now and took some gambles on older vets. Maybe it pays off we will see. But if they don't win this year, odds are it's not happening next year. While Houston is good time will tell....

[MaNu4Tres]

I wouldn't be happy or pissed.

I'd be happy in the offseason though.

[gospursgojas]

I don't even know what to do in town in May.

[objective]

I wouldn't be unhappy.

This team needs to add draft talent desperately. The 14th pick is better than pick 21-25.

If they could add the equivalent of an Adebayo, Anunoby, Jarret Allen, etc that would be great. There's no reason to think Milutinov will be brought over because they would probably have to use a sizable chunk of the MLE. They probably could focus on using the whole mle to get a bargain on the market rather than Milutinov. In that situation, any big could step in and get minutes over Joffrey, and a pick 14 big could do that.

[DPG21920]

Unlike many fans here evidently I love having a team in the playoffs. It’s amazing to have a vested interest in the playoffs into perpetuity :lol

[Ice009]

I don't understand, if Kawhi is out (I hope not), or looking like crap, why wouldn't you guys want a higher draft pick? The Spurs have gotten good/great players when they've picked higher. Why would you want a pick in the 20s if you're going to lose in the first round?

It's looking like a down year, it's not like the Spurs are going to tank and be out of the playoffs for years. I'm looking at it more like a '96/'97 season scenario. Retool for next year with a higher draft pick and then get everyone healthy and make a serious run the following year. What would be wrong with that? Definitely make sure you do everything you can to keep Kawhi, and try and retool with a better team.

[dbestpro]

No. Give me my 50 wins. If we can't win the ring then extend the streak.

[Brunodf]

Kawhi may not stay in SA even if the team is good enough to make the playoffs without him, so missing the playoffs could be disastrous on so many levels ...

[TimDunkem]

Part of me would be. Maybe PATFO will stop being content and finally improve the roster.

[TheGreatYacht]

I wish nothing but the worst for this team for the rest of the year. They're a first round sweep waiting to happen with GSW, HOU, Minny, and OKC licking their chops.

Missing the playoffs will cause Drunkford and Poop to get off their fat asses and try to build a winner again

[venitian navigator]

If we win just 6 more games on the remaining 26 we are already at 50%...very difficult we don't make the play offs...
The point is that if KL doesn't play for the season, Gay don't play either, it's probable that we end our record of 20 consecutive seasons at 60% percentage aka of 18 seasons with 50 wins (ans so we lose play offs home court advantage). In this case, is very difficult we're gonna have something different than a first round exit. At that point the answer to the thread question could be yes...better a little chance at the lottery than an insignificant 4 game series with a far superior team...'cause I think its clear that we have quite no chance against very good teams without Kiwi and Gay...

[UZER]

I wish nothing but the worst for this team for the rest of the year. They're a first round sweep waiting to happen with GSW, HOU, Minny, and OKC licking their chops.

Missing the playoffs will cause Drunkford and Poop to get off their fat asses and try to build a winner again

You would think, right? But we know better.

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Spurs aren't missing the playoffs :lol

You should have used more laughing emojis to be fully correct.

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Kawhi may not stay in SA even if the team is good enough to make the playoffs without him, so missing the playoffs could be disastrous on so many levels ...

He's staying in SA. Geesh.

[loveforthegame]

No, I wouldn’t be happy. The Spurs wouldn’t bother to make the necessary changes to improve the team. They’d just excuse it as a lost year because of the Leonard injury.

[UZER]

Knowing how cautious Pop is, if Kawhi isnt going to be 100% by playoffs, it's not worth it. Just take the lottery pick and get ready for next season.

[TimDunkem]

No, I wouldn’t be happy. The Spurs wouldn’t bother to make the necessary changes to improve the team. They’d just excuse it as a lost year because of the Leonard injury.

This is my fear if it happens. The pessimist in me just knows that the Spurs will do anything they can to maintain the status quo - unless Kawhi speaks up - because it doesn't bother them if they continue to go home early each year as long as they're winning 50 games and making money.

[wildbill2u]

My best feeling is that we win 50 games to extend the streak and don't make the playoffs. Maybe we could actually get a decent draft position for a change.

[daslicer]

I would like to see the 50 win steak continue. Anybody who believes Pop and RC would be humbled by missing the playoffs are straight up retarded. They are just going to write off this season due to Kawhi's injury.

[Big Empty]

Two games from a lottery pick!!

[Ice009]

Even though I was saying to tank a few days ago, losing just doesn't sit well with me. I'd rather make the playoffs with Kawhi healthy and take a shot at it.

[JFK]

I wish nothing but the worst for this team for the rest of the year. They're a first round sweep waiting to happen with GSW, HOU, Minny, and OKC licking their chops.

Missing the playoffs will cause Drunkford and Poop to get off their fat asses and try to build a winner again




You would think so, but they'll double up on what they do. They'll resign current players on this same roster to longer awful deals and they will go into the NBA Draft and do the draft and stash of some Euro that will never play here instead of drafting anyone that can be of any help. Oh, if they do draft anyone that can play now the Spurs will DNP them for the whole season.

The Spurs are starting to do the wash rinse and repeat thing, only nowthe wash isn't washing anymore.

[UZER]

You would think so, but they'll double up on what they do. They'll resign current players on this same roster to longer awful deals and they will go into the NBA Draft and do the draft and stash of some Euro that will never play here instead of drafting anyone that can be of any help. Oh, if they do draft anyone that can play now the Spurs will DNP them for the whole season.

The Spurs are starting to do the wash rinse and repeat thing, only nowthe wash isn't washing anymore.

This will never change until the Pop / RC era is over. It's time.

Can't wait.

[sasaint]

I don't understand, if Kawhi is out (I hope not), or looking like crap, why wouldn't you guys want a higher draft pick? The Spurs have gotten good/great players when they've picked higher. Why would you want a pick in the 20s if you're going to lose in the first round?

It's looking like a down year, it's not like the Spurs are going to tank and be out of the playoffs for years. I'm looking at it more like a '96/'97 season scenario. Retool for next year with a higher draft pick and then get everyone healthy and make a serious run the following year. What would be wrong with that? Definitely make sure you do everything you can to keep Kawhi, and try and retool with a better team.

:tu

[Bill_Brasky]

Tank for Bamba:downspin:

[Stand]

No point in getting a high draft pick if he is going to just sit on the bench anyway. The most disconcerting thing right now is that there seems to be no sense of urgency from the front office. If this team wants to contend in the post big three era then Buford and Pop need to get over being sentimental about some players and fully embrace the Kawhi era.

[davi78239]

Or they'll be stupid and trade the pick away during the draft.

[TimDunkem]

The pick will either waste away on the bench, or be stashed in Europe while our has beens continue to break down, and Kawhi puts further undue stress on his body.