Who is Your Preferred First Round Opponent for the Spus?

[BillMc]

My order (from most to least preferable)

1. Minnesota
2. Denver
3. Portland
4. New Orleans
5. Utah
6. Oklahoma City
7. Golden State (Only if minus Curry)
8. Houston

Yeah, I know its probably impossible for us to meet Denver or Minnesota this year, but I wanted a complete list.

[Mikeanaro]

Denver.

[coachmac87]

Utah

[daslicer]

Blazers or Jazz.

[wildbill2u]

Houston. Rough em up for others and lets go home.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs have the best chance to beat the Blazers imo

[YGWHI]

Blazers.

That's why Spurs getting #6 is perfect.

[BatManu20]

Blazers.

[Robz4000]

Guests.

[Play Boban]

I think we can beat anyone besides Houston and Golden State tbh...

[Brunodf]

Any team but OKC/Utah

[Thunder1]

I'll go w/ the Blazers, as well..

[cd021]

I think we can beat anyone besides Houston and Golden State tbh...


Agreed. Prefer Portland though.

[gambit1990]

not GSW, HOU, or OKC.

[gambit1990]

and denver is lottery bound btw.

[Gummi Clutch]

Pop won't allow us to beat GS or Hou so probably guests

[Darius Bieber]

Don't matter tbh

[Keepin' it real]

GSW. Play them while LMA is playing all-NBA level basketball and Curry is out or hobbled. The longer the playoffs go on, the likelier GSW regains full strength and LMA comes back down to earth.

[Big Empty]

New Orleans

[itzsoweezee]

Out of the realistic options, blazers or okc. Really don't want to see Utah in the first round

[raybies]

I want the Rockets first round Bill and here's why. I think if you get them early on and hit them in the mouth they will choke fast. and we get a better pick cheers

[SASdynasty!]

I’m with you Bill...Minnesota. Not sure if that’s possible at this point, but I think it’s our best matchup and gives Parker a chance to beat every WC opponent for his career.

[SpursDynasty]

I don't see any of the #5-#8 seeds taking care of GS In the first round unless it was the Spurs. They can beat a Curry-less GSW team.

[Seventyniner]

Blazers.

That's why Spurs getting #6 is perfect.

The problem is that the Blazers are more likely to get #4 than #3.

[HarlemHeat37]

Blazers or Minnesota, since Denver isn't realistic..

Portland doesn't play at a high pace and they have an average 3-point rate, the Spurs match up well vs. their style.. they would still win the series since the Spurs can't win on the road, but SA would at least have a shot at it..

They were missing Ed Davis in yesterday's game, which has hurt them significantly, since he's by far their most important bench player(and arguably the best bench big in the league)..Harkless has struggled, but he's another piece they were missing, he would match up well vs. Gay..

Minnesota is obvious..their bench is horrendous, which still matters, even with their starters playing heavy minutes in the playoffs..low-IQ players, Aldridge usually dominate Towns, Green has defended Butler very well..

More importantly, they shoot the least amount of 3s in the league and they play at a slow pace, especially with Butler in the lineup..

[YGWHI]

The problem is that the Blazers are more likely to get #4 than #3.

Just in case, I'll root for them against Utah on Wednesday. :D

Anyway, if they finish #4...Spurs could get #5..Who knows.

[YGWHI]

They were missing Ed Davis in yesterday's game, which has hurt them significantly, since he's by far their most important bench player(and arguably the best bench big in the league)..Harkless has struggled, but he's another piece they were missing, he would match up well vs. Gay..

Harkless needed a surgery...Ed Davis will be re-evaluated just when playoffs start... Both players could miss the first games of the series.

[HarlemHeat37]

Harkless needed a surgery...Ed Davis will be re-evaluated just when playoffs start... Both players could miss the first games of the series.

Good call on Harkless, I just read that he could be back in the 1st round, though..

Ed Davis will be back, he was actually targeting last night's game for a return IIRC..they'll probably hold him out until the Jazz game if they still need it IMO..

[YGWHI]

Good call on Harkless, I just read that he could be back in the 1st round, though..

Ed Davis will be back, he was actually targeting last night's game for a return IIRC..they'll probably hold him out until the Jazz game if they still need it IMO..
Didn't know it. Thanks.

[mo7888]

Portland

[acoelho1]

If Kawhi comes back, I want to see Denver. If he doesn’t, GSW. I rather see a Curry-less Warriors in the first round and hopefully we can make them sweat.

[ElNono]

Guests.

[baseline bum]

http://amicohoops.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lotterydr16-777x437.jpg

[spurraider21]

http://amicohoops.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lotterydr16-777x437.jpg
you referring to the background championship pick?

[TD 21]

Blazers or Minnesota, since Denver isn't realistic..

Portland doesn't play at a high pace and they have an average 3-point rate, the Spurs match up well vs. their style.. they would still win the series since the Spurs can't win on the road, but SA would at least have a shot at it..

They were missing Ed Davis in yesterday's game, which has hurt them significantly, since he's by far their most important bench player(and arguably the best bench big in the league)..Harkless has struggled, but he's another piece they were missing, he would match up well vs. Gay..

Minnesota is obvious..their bench is horrendous, which still matters, even with their starters playing heavy minutes in the playoffs..low-IQ players, Aldridge usually dominate Towns, Green has defended Butler very well..

More importantly, they shoot the least amount of 3s in the league and they play at a slow pace, especially with Butler in the lineup..

:tu

[bklynspursfan]

So if we win tonight and lose in NO, I'm seeing we are 7?

[sananspursfan21]

Denver, Minny, Portland. The rest is a crapshoot til you get to GS and Houston.

[DaBears]

Any team not named the Warriors or Rockets.

[vy65]

Does it matter?

[DPG21920]

I don’t know why people are so scared of OKC. Would I “prefer” them? Maybe not, but I would not put them so far above others that I would be upset.

We have an entire season of data and they are medicore.

[weeks]

I don’t know why people are so scared of OKC. Would I “prefer” them? Maybe not, but I would not put them so far above others that I would be upset.

We have an entire season of data and they are medicore.

i just don't want em dude
i still have PTSD from chesapeake 2012/2016

the only good thing about facing OKC is westbrick chucking air 3s to end elimination games

[SpursDynasty85]

Pelicans, Jazz, Wolves, Thunder, Trailblazers... in order.

[Pauleta14]

My order (from most to least preferable)

1. Minnesota
2. Denver
3. Portland
4. New Orleans
5. Utah
6. Oklahoma City
7. Golden State (Only if minus Curry)
8. Houston

Yeah, I know its probably impossible for us to meet Denver or Minnesota this year, but I wanted a complete list.


Same order.:toast

[BillMc]

Same order.:toast
:bobo

[dbestpro]

The lottery.

[SpursDynasty85]

I don’t know why people are so scared of OKC. Would I “prefer” them? Maybe not, but I would not put them so far above others that I would be upset.

We have an entire season of data and they are medicore.

Was thinking that too since we have Dejounte to help guard Westbrook now but that team has a lot more playoff experience than the others. That has to count for something.

[offset formation]

Give me OKC before Utah. Otherwise I agree with your list exactly.

Utah is scary good and will only get better as Mitchell continues to stud out.

[urunobili]

Anybody but the jazz

[SpurPadre]

Golden State, tbh. We're not winning shit this year so we might as well face the best team in the league while they're cripple and make them sweat more than they would normally expect in the 1st round, tbh.

[BD24]

looking like we may not have a first round opponet tbh

[alpha_HaZE]

Anybody but the jazz

This! I 'd rather not face Utah in the first round. Hopefully, we end up 5th and blazers 4th.

[DAF86]

Jazz beat our asses handedly, right? Haven't been paying much attention to them, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Jazz beat our asses handedly, right? Haven't been paying much attention to them, tbh.

They've been the best team in the NBA since Jan 1st. If the Dubs aren't at least 90% for the second round I could see them having problems. No Curry and they legitimately lose.

[TheDoctor]

you referring to the background championship pick?

:lol good eye :tu

[DAF86]

They've been the best team in the NBA since Jan 1st. If the Dubs aren't at least 90% for the second round I could see them having problems. No Curry and they legitimately lose.

I have a conundrum with the Warriors. On one hand, I want them to lose really bad; on the other hand, if the Warriors look beatable in the playoffs, and do end up getting defeated, it just adds more pain to this lost season.

[DAF86]

http://amicohoops.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lotterydr16-777x437.jpg

Is that your house or something? Bunch of Spurs related stuff.

[baseline bum]

Is that your house or something? Bunch of Spurs related stuff.

Just some pic I found on google. :lol

[Robz4000]

I have a conundrum with the Warriors. On one hand, I want them to lose really bad; on the other hand, if the Warriors look beatable in the playoffs, and do end up getting defeat it, it just adds more pain to this lost season.

Eh, I'd definitely rather see them lose. Hell, might lead to them losing some key pieces or even Durbeta jumping ship.

[Robz4000]

Besides, with Kawhi prolly on his way out and the Spurs heading towards a rebuild (maybe staying a mediocre playoff team for a few years) I'm just numb to it. Saw the writing on the wall last offseason.

[marinoman]

Without kawhi we’re delaying the inevitable tbh but for rd 1, avoid Houston, okc, in that order. Westbrook kills us.

it could be boredom but gs seems beatable especially without curry

[vander]

Warriors, even if Spurs can't win, hopefully they injure Durant or something.

[objective]

Warriors first, Houston second

I don't want Portland. Their venomous media would bombard Aldridge with questions to make him look stupid for leaving, rubbing his face in Kawhi not being there, pressing him to talk about how good Lillard and McCollum are, etc.

There's a risk of it sending him into a downward funk cycle, undoing how far he's come.

And if they beat GSW, it's the ultimate organizational response to Kawhi hiding in New York with his supposed rehab. There's not a damn thing he's doing there he couldn't do in SA: foam rolling, dry needling, cryo, inversion, bands, pool, etc etc.

And as a bonus, the 7th seed equals what, the 19th pick? Give me that.

[Arcadian]

Warriors first, Houston second

I don't want Portland. Their venomous media would bombard Aldridge with questions to make him look stupid for leaving, rubbing his face in Kawhi not being there, pressing him to talk about how good Lillard and McCollum are, etc.

There's a risk of it sending him into a downward funk cycle, undoing how far he's come.

And if they beat GSW, it's the ultimate organizational response to Kawhi hiding in New York with his supposed rehab. There's not a damn thing he's doing there he couldn't do in SA: foam rolling, dry needling, cryo, inversion, bands, pool, etc etc.

And as a bonus, the 7th seed equals what, the 19th pick? Give me that.

He usually plays well against his old team.

[Chinook]

He usually plays well against his old team.

Yeah, the idea that Portland is some media nightmare for LMA is crazy. That's even more true since the Spurs would have HCA in any possible first-round matchup with Portland and would probably win that series.

[ElNono]

I don’t know why people are so scared of OKC. Would I “prefer” them? Maybe not, but I would not put them so far above others that I would be upset.

We have an entire season of data and they are medicore.

I just don't want Paul George to beat us after we traded him, tbh

[-21-]

Even though an upset is unlikely, I'd like a shot at revenge. I want the Warriors.

[DPG21920]

Even though an upset is unlikely, I'd like a shot at revenge. I want the Warriors.

A Warriors matchup is very likely imo. I would not mind it. No Curry? Best shot.

[DPG21920]

I just don't want Paul George to beat us after we traded him, tbh

Prime Nono

[UNT Eagles 2016]

A Warriors matchup is very likely imo. I would not mind it. No Curry? Best shot.

we can beat them if they're down Elianfaggot. Durant alone isn't good enough. That's about like the early 2010s Thunder teams if you take out a better shooting version of Westbrook. Gaymond=Ibaka. Klay is a bit better than Thabo, I guess. But he's definitely no Harden. Maybe on the same level as Reggie Jackson.

[YGWHI]

I don't want Portland. Their venomous media would bombard Aldridge with questions to make him look stupid for leaving, rubbing his face in Kawhi not being there, pressing him to talk about how good Lillard and McCollum are, etc.

There's a risk of it sending him into a downward funk cycle, undoing how far he's come.

It's the opposite. They won't press him I guess LMA expects this series, he'll take care of beating Dame. Do you don't see the pic of both last SAS/POR game? Too much tension there.

Also, he won't care about Kawhi media's questions. LMA is one of the few guys being benefited by Kawhi's absence.

Blazers is without a doubt the best playoffs' matchup for the Spurs.

[SAGirl]

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[spurs1990]

Anyone but Utah. Too much bad memories from 1996 and 1998 popping up

[SAGirl]

GSW without Curry... Rockets without
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think Utah is the one team that is healthy and clicking... not them.

[cjw]

Klay is a bit better than Thabo, I guess. But he's definitely no Harden. Maybe on the same level as Reggie Jackson.

This could be one of the worst takes ever on this site. Hope you were joking.

Yes, Thompson and Jackson both don’t pass, but one doesn’t pass because he’s one of the best shooters ever, while the other thinks he’s AI but isn’t 10% of AI.

[SAGirl]

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[TheGreatYacht]

Jazz are 29-5 over their last 34 games.

What scenario would need to happen so we get matched up with them? The series would be over quick and painless. They have the better coach, defense, core, home crowd, and Aussie.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

This could be one of the worst takes ever on this site. Hope you were joking.

Yes, Thompson and Jackson both don’t pass, but one doesn’t pass because he’s one of the best shooters ever, while the other thinks he’s AI but isn’t 10% of AI.

Thompson and Jackson are completely different, though. I said same level. Jackson can create for himself, Thompson fails miserably when he tries most of the time, and he's not a great ballhandler. You shoo him off the three ball and he's pretty mediocre imo.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Jazz are 29-5 over their last 34 games.

What scenario would need to happen so we get matched up with them? The series would be over quick and painless. They have the better coach, defense, core, home crowd, and Aussie.
Jazz vs 76ers Finals aka the two hottest teams in the league (also two of the youngest)

Make it happen