I'm rooting for losses...

[davi78239]

Best case scenario imho. What good is it making the playoffs and getting our ass bounced, and settling for the same damn mid-late first round pick where they usually don't get anyone worthy (very few exceptions). Lose as much as they can hopefully and get in lottery, even if the last slot. Fuck it!!

[Ice009]

I need to read up on how the lottery works. I've never looked into it as the Spurs have only been in it once in the 24, 25 years I've been a fan of the team.

Can you actually luck into a top 5 pick, or do only the worst few teams get lottery balls for the number 1 pick?

[Darius Bieber]

I need to read up on how the lottery works. I've never looked into it as the Spurs have only been in it once in the 24, 25 years I've been a fan of the team.

Can you actually luck into a top 5 pick, or do only the worst few teams get lottery balls for the number 1 pick?

Theoretically, any team that has missed the playoffs has a 'chance' at the #1 pick (to limit absolute tanking). But it's very thin. Like... Less than 1% chance if you're the team that just missed the playoffs.

[daslicer]

I need to read up on how the lottery works. I've never looked into it as the Spurs have only been in it once in the 24, 25 years I've been a fan of the team.

Can you actually luck into a top 5 pick, or do only the worst few teams get lottery balls for the number 1 pick?

The worst teams gets the largest amount of lottery balls. While the team that has the best record out of the lottery team gets the lowest amount of balls. If you have the best record you still have a chance at the number 1 pick but the odds are highly stacked against you to get it.

[TheGreatYacht]

We ain't LA and Lebron is definitely not coming, because that's the only way the league rigs a draft for us....

[sasaint]

Best case scenario imho. What good is it making the playoffs and getting our ass bounced, and settling for the same damn mid-late first round pick where they usually don't get anyone worthy (very few exceptions). Lose as much as they can hopefully and get in lottery, even if the last slot. Fuck it!!

I'd say that the Spurs' chances of dropping out of the playoffs is a better bet than their winning 50.

[daslicer]

We ain't LA and Lebron is definitely not coming, because that's the only way the league rigs a draft for us....

I thought your were a Lakersfan.

[TheGreatYacht]

I thought your were a Lakersfan.
No but Kawhi is and that's where he's headed, Pablo.

[daslicer]

No but Kawhi is and that's where he's headed, Pablo.

It looks like Kawhi is heading there but no way you can be a spurs fan. :lol A Spurs fan would not be filled with joy and cheering for Kawhi to go to the Lakers unless you are a profoundly stupid person but then again you are.

[TheGreatYacht]

It looks like Kawhi is heading there but no way you can be a spurs fan. :lol A Spurs fan would not be filled with joy and cheering for Kawhi to go to the Lakers unless you are a profoundly stupid person but then again you are.
^ post 2014 fans :lol

[daslicer]

^ post 2014 fans :lol

:lol Weak comeback considering I have been on this board since 2006. Go look at my profile. You have gotta to be one of the dumbest trolls on here.

[baseline bum]

Best case scenario imho. What good is it making the playoffs and getting our ass bounced, and settling for the same damn mid-late first round pick where they usually don't get anyone worthy (very few exceptions). Lose as much as they can hopefully and get in lottery, even if the last slot. Fuck it!!

You only get to move up if your lotto balls come up for pick #1, 2, or 3. Otherwise the order is by record. And those lotto balls for picks 1-3 are heavily weighted in favor of the teams with the 5 or so worst records.

[Big Empty]

We got kawhi at 13 so maybe there will be another diamond in the rough. Plus if kawhi really doesmt want to be here im sure well trade him for another young player and draft pic

[Ice009]

You only get to move up if your lotto balls come up for pick #1, 2, or 3. Otherwise the order is by record. And those lotto balls for picks 1-3 are heavily weighted in favor of the teams with the 5 or so worst records.

Is there anywhere I can go to read a simple explanation on how it works. I've never bothered to look at the lottery due to the Spurs hardly ever being in it.

[Poolboy5623]

Why would anyone, short of the biggest Spurs homer, think this team is making the playoffs??? Am I missing something? They are a couple games out of the 9 spot with over 20 to play..

[hater]

Trad eStephen Kawhawkins for 2 first round picks tbqh

Make it interesting at least. Also finish Manure, Porkers, Fatty and Gasofts deportation papers

[TheDoctor]

We got kawhi at 13 so maybe there will be another diamond in the rough. Plus if kawhi really doesmt want to be here im sure well trade him for another young player and draft pic
15. Better yet.

[Proxy]

im rooting for ops herps to get infected

[Chillen]

If Spurs don't start stepping up and playing better the West is literally a free fall from 3-8 this year. Spurs missing the playoffs is not impossible at the moment.

[K...]

When can we start the tank magic number? Like id say spurs aren't going to beat top 10 teams at home or away. So we can take some games and pencil in L. Seems as if we track the beatable teams there should be only 5-10 contestable games

[pad300]

Is there anywhere I can go to read a simple explanation on how it works. I've never bothered to look at the lottery due to the Spurs hardly ever being in it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_draft_lottery#Process

[Mikeanaro]

Too late for tanking.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Why would anyone, short of the biggest Spurs homer, think this team is making the playoffs??? Am I missing something? They are a couple games out of the 9 spot with over 20 to play..
This. Expect the Spurs to get smoked in Cleveland on Sunday and that then puts us 1 game back from being dropped out of the playoffs.

[Hotspur]

Shit fan

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Rooting for losses too, tbh. Because f*** the SA Shits. :lol

[gambit1990]

if the spurs miss the playoffs they could use that pick to trade up too.

[Hoops Czar]

Hopefully, the Holt's sell the team to an owner and city that cares.

[cjw]

You only get to move up if your lotto balls come up for pick #1, 2, or 3. Otherwise the order is by record. And those lotto balls for picks 1-3 are heavily weighted in favor of the teams with the 5 or so worst records.

Based on where Spurs would finish were they to miss playoffs, it’s almost certainly in the 12-14 range. That would give a 1.8% to 2.5% chance at a top three pick. So at best, one in 40.

Would be nice but I’m sure the Holts would rather get 2+ playoff home gate receipts, even if it meant a first round exit. I’m cheering for that ... playoff appearance but towards bottom of standings. They’d have to beat Rockets and/or Warriors on road anyway, so why not start with one of them?

[Play Boban]

Best case scenario imho. What good is it making the playoffs and getting our ass bounced, and settling for the same damn mid-late first round pick where they usually don't get anyone worthy (very few exceptions). Lose as much as they can hopefully and get in lottery, even if the last slot. Fuck it!!
:cry

Please stop being a fan, for you are no fan at all. Disgusting!

[SAGirl]

Pau and Patty will lead us to the tank. Pau was leading Chicago right to the lottery b4 Spurs signed him at a premium. He's only 2 more years passed that time and still as egotistical as wanting his starting minutes and his touches too.
Patty is doing a great job leading the guards in this tankathon. 98 million combined. Thanks PATFO. :toast

[davi78239]

:cry

Please stop being a fan, for you are no fan at all. Disgusting!

Oh I am a fan, and I think this is for the better. I'm sure plenty others agree with my take.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Pau and Patty will lead us to the tank. Pau was leading Chicago right to the lottery b4 Spurs signed him at a premium. He's only 2 more years passed that time and still as egotistical as wanting his starting minutes and his touches too.
Patty is doing a great job leading the guards in this tankathon. 98 million combined. Thanks PATFO. :toast

Those two contracts were ridiculous head scratchers. The occasional good game hasn't nearly justified those dollars this year. I can only imagine how bad that will look next year.

[baseline bum]

Those two contracts were ridiculous head scratchers. The occasional good game hasn't nearly justified those dollars this year. I can only imagine how bad that will look next year.

They'll look better next year with one less year on them.

[Play Boban]

Oh I am a fan, and I think this is for the better. I'm sure plenty others agree with my take.
You don’t tank when you’re third in the conference this late in the season. That’s dumb.

[davi78239]

Third cause they had an easy stretch to start season. Now reality fixin to hit....

[pad300]

They'll look better next year with one less year on them.

Pau will look better with 2 yrs and the last one partially guaranteed. Mills on the other hand ...

[dabom]

:cry

Please stop being a fan, for you are no fan at all. Disgusting!

[mexicanjunior]

Any true Spurs fan would be rooting for a better future for the team...and it's start with a better draft pick. Nothing good can come from being swept by GS/Houston in the first round...

[tholdren]

Rooting for gasol knee injury thats a min grade 3

[mexicanjunior]

Rooting for gasol knee injury thats a min grade 3

I'd agree if we didn't sign up to a 100 million dollar extension...

[tholdren]

I'd agree if we didn't sign up to a 100 million dollar extension...

Dont care if we lose money. Hes awful

[MannyIsGod]

some of y'all are miserable as fuck

[tholdren]

some of y'all are miserable as fuck

Yall

[SAGirl]

Go root for another team then. The Mavs and Lakers for example.