8 seed

[Drom John]

Five Thirty Eight prediction

58 Warriors
55 Nuggets
53 Rockets
51 Trail Blazers
50 Jazz
48 Clippers, Spurs, Thunder

[Seventyniner]

Five Thirty Eight prediction

58 Warriors
55 Nuggets
53 Rockets
51 Trail Blazers
50 Jazz
48 Clippers, Spurs, Thunder

They have Charlotte as a 51% favorite over the Spurs tonight. That's probably why they project a 5-3 record from here.

[GusT15]

Five Thirty Eight prediction

58 Warriors
55 Nuggets
53 Rockets
51 Trail Blazers
50 Jazz
48 Clippers, Spurs, Thunder

Do we own the tiebreak in a 3way tie with OKC and LAC?

[exstatic]

Do we own the tiebreak in a 3way tie with OKC and LAC?

I don't know specifically how the three way breakers work, but right now, we own the head to head with both. Most scenarios have you breaking the three way tie, one team comes out on top, and then you drop back to the head to head tiebreakers for the remaining two teams. In that case, we could be either 6th or 7th.

[Seventyniner]

I don't know specifically how the three way breakers work, but right now, we own the head to head with both. Most scenarios have you breaking the three way tie, one team comes out on top, and then you drop back to the head to head tiebreakers for the remaining two teams. In that case, we could be either 6th or 7th.

The Spurs would win a 3-way tie with OC and LAC. Since none of them will win their division, you look at records against the other teams in the tie. The Spurs are 4-3 against the other two, LAC is 4-4, and OC is 3-4. The Clippers would get 2nd in the tiebreaker.

[skin27]

It looks like We’re gonna get skull fucked by the warriors 3 years in a row.smh

[RC_Drunkford]

just gotta hope that OKC loses more games than this team so we can get the 7th seed

[spursistan]

It looks like We’re gonna get skull fucked by the warriors 3 years in a row.smh

They begged for it and that's what they'll get. I don't feel sorry for them, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

They begged for it and that's what they'll get. I don't feel sorry for them, tbh.

This. So many games this year they mailed it in for not respecting the opponent enough. Loser mentality that also goes as far as the coach.

[timtonymanu]

As long as this team plays the Warriors in the 1st round. Next year's team should be improved anyway. This year's roster doesn't deserve anything more than a playoff appearance/1st round sweep.

[timtonymanu]

9 game winning streak, wins against some of the best teams in the league....and it all meant absolutely nothing because they couldn't win a game against the fucking Miami Heat at home. :lmao

The softest fucking team of the last 5 years with zero heart....and it starts with the coach who checked out years ago.......

I hope that fools gold streak was worth a 4-0 embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Warriors and losing several spots in the draft....pretty hilarious how retarded the Pop suckers on this sub continue to look time and time again tbh....

And couldn’t secure a win against another non-playoff team when the game is crucial for seeding tonight. These guys show so much pride out there.

[BillMc]

:pop: "The kind of fans we want aren't interested in that."
:lol

[Mugen]

As long as this team plays the Warriors in the 1st round. Next year's team should be improved anyway. This year's roster doesn't deserve anything more than a playoff appearance/1st round sweep.

This. Lucking into a first round win would be a fucking joke, this team has no business being anywhere near the playoffs.

I legit hope they get their shit pushed in by the Dubs for the 2nd year in a row, I'm sure Pop will spread the cheeks the moment he sees Kerr like he's Wade Robson on a family vacation tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

whatever happens in the playoffs you can be sure Pop will blame it on Murray being out for the season and will run the same group back for another year. Only thing he'll add are the draft picks and maybe 1 decent player with the MLE

[JeffDuncan]

whatever happens in the playoffs you can be sure Pop will blame it on Murray being out for the season and will run the same group back for another year. Only thing he'll add are the draft picks and maybe 1 decent player with the MLE

:pop: "Why change it if it isn't broken?"

[GreekSpursfan]

whatever happens in the playoffs you can be sure Pop will blame it on Murray being out for the season and will run the same group back for another year. Only thing he'll add are the draft picks and maybe 1 decent player with the MLE

What else can we do after the nephew debacle. I fantasized about KD coming here but thats not realistic. Who's gonna take Derozan if you shop him around and give you something of value in return? Nobody. LMA? All you can do is develop your young players and add more young players. If you had a young stud everything changes but you don't. You have a solid player in White but he's no star at least not yet and his athletic limitations might prevent him from becoming one.
All you can do is draft and develop and hope a gem even better than White emerges.

[RC_Drunkford]

What else can we do after the nephew debacle. I fantasized about KD coming here but thats not realistic. Who's gonna take Derozan if you shop him around and give you something of value in return? Nobody. LMA? All you can do is develop your young players and add more young players. If you had a young stud everything changes but you don't. You have a solid player in White but he's no star at least not yet and his athletic limitations might prevent him from becoming one.
All you can do is draft and develop and hope a gem even better than White emerges.


Wrong. You can trade Mills and Forbes and then play Lonnie Walker and draft picks instead. You could try and get something back for Mills or get rid of him in the draft and open up cap space to sign a decent wing. There's plenty of room for improvement and I fully expect Pop to stand pat

[GreekSpursfan]

Wrong. You can trade Mills and Forbes and then play Lonnie Walker and draft picks instead. You could try and get something back for Mills or get rid of him in the draft and open up cap space to sign a decent wing. There's plenty of room for improvement and I fully expect Pop to stand pat

Wrong, no one is gonna take Patty's contract. So in other words give away a pick to get rid of Mills, another wrong move. You're gonna play Lonnie Walker when he's ready to play. The moments he played he was horrible. I have 100% faith that Pop knows what he's doing there. Everything that has to do with development of players i trust Pop and his stuff completely. The Warriors are still out there, no need to squander picks while a superteam is out there. You develop the ones you have and you draft as best you can. We're gonna waste LMA's prime, whatever, you can't trade him anyway, nor Derozan.
I was hoping we tank next season but i don't see it.

[WallyTiger]

8 seed

[cd021]

Still think the Spurs finish 7th. Clippers are a game up on the Spurs but have a tougher schedule:

Cleveland
Memphis
Houston
Lakers
@Golden State
@Utah
could see two losses for the Clips

[XDT76]

Wrong. You can trade Mills and Forbes and then play Lonnie Walker and draft picks instead. You could try and get something back for Mills or get rid of him in the draft and open up cap space to sign a decent wing. There's plenty of room for improvement and I fully expect Pop to stand pat

Why would anyone wanna give us something for Mills. As Spurs fan, we say his contract is toxic and is not expiring soon, he is negative on and off court, so why would anyone wants him?

[$pursDynasty]

losing teams or teams that have some Spurs castoff trying to implement the Spurs way into a young team (there are many of both) are always looking for players to come in and demonstrate the Spurs way, so maybe we can find one more sucker out there, just like there are always teams bringing in front office people to somehow implement the Spurs way in dysfunctional front offices. heck we need some of the corporate knowledge ourselves I hope we can dump Patty and go get HOTS back.

[Mugen]

:lol Nobody is taking Patty...not many teams rely on their backup PG with no defense or playmaking skills to be their team leader.....especially if they have a strong enough coaching presence...

The stuff that Patty is beloved by the FO for is overrated when it comes to overall winning and most teams have guys like him on their squad, the difference is that they are usually not one of the highest paid players on the team...

[John B]

:lol Nobody is taking Patty...not many teams rely on their backup PG with no defense or playmaking skills to be their team leader.....especially if they have a strong enough coaching presence...

The stuff that Patty is beloved by the FO for is overrated when it comes to overall winning and most teams have guys like him on their squad, the difference is that they are usually not one of the highest paid players on the team...
I disagree. Patty is a huge addition in the locker room for his leadership. Not everyday that you see a guy like Patty first to meet the players back to pat them in the back, to wave that towel and boost their morale. It’s not all talent in the NBA. Celtics with all their talent is underperforming because of lack of morale. Patty is a glue especially to young guys, he’s been there. He’s a champ. He has a great attitude. Other teams love to rub some of that Spurs culture and Patty has a lot of that. But I think he’s not the problem. He’s a streak shooter, but forced to play heavy minutes for lack of personnel. In a healthy them, he’ll not even gonna get scouted and will get his 10-12 points and you didn’t know what hit you. I doubt he gets traded.

[timtonymanu]

Lol lockerroom guy when these guys can’t even respect their opponents and get up for games they should be winning. Not to mention his toxic on court play by letting his man blow by him all the time on defense, his streaky shooting, and overall poor basketball IQ.

Didn’t we bring in those scrubs Q-Pon and Dante plus having that loser Pau be the lockerroom guys? Give me a player with talent over a guy who’s best skill to the team is towel waving. That lockerroom influence stuff is so overrated especially with this loser squad who doesn’t show the right effort all the time.

[timtonymanu]

Can’t believe spurs fan actually defend that kind of faggotry. Tim and Manu were legit lockerroom guys. Patty stopped giving a shit after his shoulder injury and basically got fat after his contract extension. Yeah some guy I want leading my locker room culture.

[Ditty]

I want the 8th seed for the draft pick. We are not ringing this year anyways. It would be nice to play Denver in the first round even if we would probably lose in 6 games.

[ace3g]

Nuggets up 12 on Thunder in 4th.

[GreekSpursfan]

Nuggets did the job but we're gonna face them too, so... yeah.

[RC_Drunkford]

Why would anyone wanna give us something for Mills. As Spurs fan, we say his contract is toxic and is not expiring soon, he is negative on and off court, so why would anyone wants him?

You can package Mills with another player. It's not like he's impossible to trade. Of course nobody would give you anything of value back for him, but he's not untradeable. Spurs could've traded him with Cunningham to Phoenix for Ariza with maybe a 2nd rounder added to that. He's easy to package

[tbdog]

Warriors lost. Nuggets beat Thunder. Jazz won.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JShawNBA/status/1111998998687174656

[KDKSpurs24]

https://twitter.com/JShawNBA/status/1111998998687174656
Kings are a bad matchup for us on Sunday but we’re in luck. Since they play Houston tonight they have a great chance at losing and being eliminated from playoff contention. Meaning they could be deflated the on Sunday when reality hits. May even rest a player or two.

[ace3g]

14 days till the NBA Playoffs.

[GreekSpursfan]

Kings are a bad matchup for us on Sunday but we’re in luck. Since they play Houston tonight they have a great chance at losing and being eliminated from playoff contention. Meaning they could be deflated the on Sunday when reality hits. May even rest a player or two.

If we can't beat a deflated team on a back to back at home then why bother making the playoffs.

[slick'81]

7th seed bitches!

[spursistan]

Clippers have lowkey got on my nerves..Just super annoying how well they have played with this ragtag team. Kudos to Doc Rivers, a masterful coaching job this season.

Spurs' best to avoid the 8th seed (still think Dubs gets #1) is OKC continuing to spiral..

[spursistan]

Cavs are holding their own so far vs. the Clips.

[ace3g]

OT but Lakers announced today that they are sitting out LeBron for the rest of the season.

[spursistan]

Warriors have one game left against the Clippers (Game 81)..At this point I fully expect them to tank it so they would get us in the first round..

There is no sign of the Clippers cooling off; they may be actually this good..

And why would Steve Kerr want Steph to go up against Patrick Beverley in 7-games series instead of matching up Patty Mills/Bryn Forbes ? :lol He knows full well Pop will have both averaging +30 MPG in the series while White gets "these playoffs are not for him" treatment on route to a 20 MPG role...

[ace3g]

Kings lost - Spurs are in the playoffs!!!

[NameLess Scrub]

Warriors have one game left against the Clippers (Game 81)..At this point I fully expect them to tank it so they would get us in the first round..

There is no sign of the Clippers cooling off; they may be actually this good..

And why would Steve Kerr want Steph to go up against Patrick Beverley in 7-games series instead of matching up Patty Mills/Bryn Forbes ? :lol He knows full well Pop will have both averaging +30 MPG in the series while White gets "these playoffs are not for him" treatment on route to a 20 MPG role...

I think this might happen.

I'd think nobody wants a match up with Pat Beverly, btw. He's an injury hazard.

[smaka]

Hope Dallas beats OKC right now and do us a little favor.

[GreekSpursfan]

Do we really want the 7th seed or even the 6th if Dubs start resting people and fall 2nd and Houston is 3rd?

[slick'81]

Do we really want the 7th seed or even the 6th if Dubs start resting people and fall 2nd and Houston is 3rd?

Too much uncertainty to bother

[smaka]

Do we really want the 7th seed or even the 6th if Dubs start resting people and fall 2nd and Houston is 3rd?
I don't see them resting with Denver going for 1st seed as well... But we'll see. Too many games left to tell.

[diceman]

Wow. Thunder lose to Mavs at home!

[KDKSpurs24]

Wow. Thunder lose to Mavs at home!
With no Doncic. No clue what’s happening to them. I hope we win

[Russ]

Wow. Thunder lose to Mavs at home!

Russell Westbrook took one of the most ridiculous three-point attempts I've ever seen with game tied at 98 and 1:28 left -- from at least five feet beyond the line.

Missed by a mile. :dizzy

[ZeusWillJudge]

You can package Mills with another player. It's not like he's impossible to trade. Of course nobody would give you anything of value back for him, but he's not untradeable. Spurs could've traded him with Cunningham to Phoenix for Ariza with maybe a 2nd rounder added to that. He's easy to package

He's easy to package - except that you have to package up that $12.5M salary (and $13.2M the next year). It's not that he doesn't have any value. He just doesn't have THAT much value. So you pretty much have to give up something to make the trade, or take back somebody else who also has a bad contract. He's an albatross, but he's our albatross now.

Maybe next year, when he's expiring.

[daslicer]

Warriors have one game left against the Clippers (Game 81)..At this point I fully expect them to tank it so they would get us in the first round..

There is no sign of the Clippers cooling off; they may be actually this good..

And why would Steve Kerr want Steph to go up against Patrick Beverley in 7-games series instead of matching up Patty Mills/Bryn Forbes ? :lol He knows full well Pop will have both averaging +30 MPG in the series while White gets "these playoffs are not for him" treatment on route to a 20 MPG role...

Warriors are trying to avoid playing the Rockets in the second round. If the Rockets are the 3 seed then they are going to try to get the number 1 seed. So I can't see them tanking that game.

[Arcadian]

With no Doncic. No clue what’s happening to them. I hope we win

Westbrick happened.

That cancer will never win shit.

[r0drig0lac]

Warriors are trying to avoid playing the Rockets in the second round. If the Rockets are the 3 seed then they are going to try to get the number 1 seed. So I can't see them tanking that game.

why?

[daslicer]

why?

Because they know it's going to be a tough series that can go 7 games again in which they could possibly lose. It's also a series where they can be worn down by attrition early on. You don't want a hard match up before the WCF. Think about how the Spurs got dicked over in '06 by playing the Mavs in the second round.

[Mugen]

Will be interesting to see if the Dubs tank intentionally to try and draw the Spurs in the 1st. OKC is in a downward spiral but the Spurs would obviously be an easier matchup for Golden State. I don't think they care too much about HCA against the Nuggs so I see them tanking tbh.

Nuggets have owned OKC all year so I think they'd prefer the Thunder though I doubt they are that scared of a terrible road team like the Spurs.

Obviously if you're a Spurs fan, you're praying to the heavens to draw Denver so the 1st round exit isn't as embarrassing but they're still going to need a good amount of luck to avoid the Warriors tbh.....

[RC_Drunkford]

He's easy to package - except that you have to package up that $12.5M salary (and $13.2M the next year). It's not that he doesn't have any value. He just doesn't have THAT much value. So you pretty much have to give up something to make the trade, or take back somebody else who also has a bad contract. He's an albatross, but he's our albatross now.

Maybe next year, when he's expiring.

Sorry to crush your hopes but he's expiring in 2021, not next season. Should get rid of him ASAP

[ZeusWillJudge]

Sorry to crush your hopes but he's expiring in 2021, not next season. Should get rid of him ASAP


I was saying after next season he'll have an expiring contract, and that might let the Spurs get out from under without having to cough up another asset. I just said I don't think they can do that with 2 years left.

[GreekSpursfan]

I don't see them resting with Denver going for 1st seed as well... But we'll see. Too many games left to tell.

Watching this team perform lately i don't think its gonna matter anyway, we don't look good to put it nicely.

[ZeusWillJudge]

OT but Lakers announced today that they are sitting out LeBron for the rest of the season.


But...but... what about the fans?

[TD 21]

Once it became clear that the Clippers were actually improved post trade deadline, these losers were always going to finish 8th. It doesn't matter how much the Thunder leave the door open because they'll always find a way to lose the game they have to have.


It's way too tempting for them to embarrass themselves against the (declining) Warriors again.

[TheGreatYacht]

Lol called it two days ago. PATFO accomplished their offseason goal of being just good enough squeek into the playoffs. If their assholes get stuffed once again by alpha Bob Myers, they wont care

[TD 21]

Nuggets play at Warriors tonight. After they probably lose and accept that they're likely the 2 seed, I wouldn't put it past Malone, who's brash enough to do it, to sit some key players tomorrow, in an attempt to increase the odds of the Spurs finishing 7th.

Even though the Nuggets swept the Thunder and they're reeling, I'd imagine them and all top few seeds, would prefer the Spurs.

I also wouldn't put it past the genius to also sit some key players tomorrow, so he can pretend rest is more important than seeding, even though their only hope of winning a round is to finish 7th.

[Duncan87]

Man Spurs basically have to win out Tough game tomorrow Nuggets

[Duncan87]

Thunder have one remaining tough bcak2backv Rockets Bucks hopefully both loses

[Russ]

Man Spurs basically have to win out Tough game tomorrow Nuggets

The Nuggets are losing to GS tonight.

A loss means GS has a magic number of 3 against Denver with 10 games (between them) to play -- the Nuggets are now pretty much locked into the #2 seed and should have little to play for in tomorrow's back-to-back with the Spurs.

The Spurs, on the other hand, will have a lot to play for in tomorrow's game. That's about the best spin you can put on it.

[Duncan87]

You right Road Team>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SpursthisYear

[KDKSpurs24]

The Nuggets are losing to GS tonight.

A loss means GS has a magic number of 3 against Denver with 10 games (between them) to play -- the Nuggets are now pretty much locked into the #2 seed and should have little to play for in tomorrow's back-to-back with the Spurs.

The Spurs, on the other hand, will have a lot to play for in tomorrow's game. That's about the best spin you can put on it.
Houston can still take their #2 spot.. they HAVE to try to win tomorrow.

[Duncan87]

Nope Houston three more loses than Nuggs

[KDKSpurs24]

Nope Houston three more loses than Nuggs
2 more losses... why are you not counting tonight? Denver has Spurs then Portland twice then Utah... Houston can take the #2 spot dude

[monty4329]

2 more losses... why are you not counting tonight? Denver has Spurs then Portland twice then Utah... Houston can take the #2 spot dude

They probably will, in fact. They are rocking, and Denver is not as sharp as it was a month ago.
#2 seed is very attractive, I guess HOU will try to get it. Which is good for SA since HOU plays OKC.

Maybe 2 wins will be enough to keep the #7, but most probably we need 3 wins.

[GreekSpursfan]

We can only afford one loss and thats today against Denver. I see OKC losing only to Houston because Bucks will most probably play their G-league the last game.
There is no way we are gonna lose only once and that means we are married with the 8th spot and our annual sexual manipulation by the Dubs.
It is what it is.

[RD2191]

We can only afford one loss and thats today against Denver. I see OKC losing only to Houston because Bucks will most probably play their G-league the last game.
There is no way we are gonna lose only once and that means we are married with the 8th spot and our annual sexual manipulation by the Dubs.
It is what it is.

Hopefully they use lube this time.

[cd021]

Man Spurs basically have to win out Tough game tomorrow Nuggets

Spurs going 3-1 probably ends up being enough. If OKC loses 1 of their final 4 games then both teams end up tied and the Spurs have the tie breaker. I could see OKC losing that Houston game.

[GreekSpursfan]

Hopefully they use lube this time.

Lube no lube we're getting used to it and thats the worst part, we might actually like it by now.

[GusT15]

Lube no lube we're getting used to it and thats the worst part, we might actually like it by now.

https://media.giphy.com/media/Ow59c0pwTPruU/giphy.gifhttps://giphy.com/gifs/castle-nathan-fillion-favourite-Ow59c0pwTPruU

[RD2191]

Lube no lube we're getting used to it and thats the worst part, we might actually like it by now.


https://media.giphy.com/media/Ow59c0pwTPruU/giphy.gifhttps://giphy.com/gifs/castle-nathan-fillion-favourite-Ow59c0pwTPruU

:lmao

[Mugen]

Really, really hope the Nuggets sit some guys tonight. Any smart playoff coach should be trying to draw the Spurs right now.

[slick'81]

Spurs looking more likely for 7th tbh

[ZeusWillJudge]

Lube no lube we're getting used to it and thats the worst part, we might actually like it by now.


https://media.giphy.com/media/Ow59c0pwTPruU/giphy.gifhttps://giphy.com/gifs/castle-nathan-fillion-favourite-Ow59c0pwTPruU


It's okay, Gus, he's Greek. They think that way. I sort of blame myself. I took most of their good looking women for too many years, and left them the ones with mustaches. It was selfish on my part, but I thought they would get out of the habit.

[cd021]

Really, really hope the Nuggets sit some guys tonight. Any smart playoff coach should be trying to draw the Spurs right now.
Still don't think Denver matches up well with the Spurs. If I were them, I'd rather face OKC.

[GusT15]

It's okay, Gus, he's Greek. They think that way. I sort of blame myself. I took most of their good looking women for too many years, and left them the ones with mustaches. It was selfish on my part, but I thought they would get out of the habit.

:lol I'm Greek as well and our women stopped having mustaches for at least 30 years now tbh

It was a struggle,we fought valiantly and we prevailed.

(Also Greek fans use those kind of expressions among them,cause we are one of the most uncivilized,swearing and violent sports fans nations in this planet,but,yeah,it gets weird in an NBA forum)

[skin27]

Rockets can still climb up to 2nd seed

[ZeusWillJudge]

:lol I'm Greek as well and our women stopped having mustaches for at least 30 years now tbh

It was a struggle,we fought valiantly and we prevailed.

(Also Greek fans use those kind of expressions among them,cause we are one of the most uncivilized,swearing and violent sports fans nations in this planet,but,yeah,it gets weird in an NBA forum)


LMAO. I knew you were Greek when I said it. :lol Take a chill pill.

[GreekSpursfan]

:lol I'm Greek as well and our women stopped having mustaches for at least 30 years now tbh

It was a struggle,we fought valiantly and we prevailed.

(Also Greek fans use those kind of expressions among them,cause we are one of the most uncivilized,swearing and violent sports fans nations in this planet,but,yeah,it gets weird in an NBA forum)

Pop got ejected again in a few seconds, i guess he told them "kind refs why didn't you call that foul, can you please tell me?"
Whoever was offended by what i said or even took it literally allow me to question your IQ.
And lastly as a fellow Greek you know the old saying about the fly.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Pop got ejected again in a few seconds, i guess he told them "kind refs why didn't you call that foul, can you please tell me?"
Whoever was offended by what i said or even took it literally allow me to question your IQ.
And lastly as a fellow Greek you know the old saying about the fly.


What you said was funny. Or it would have been funny, if it wasn't so true. Honestly that response from Gus is one of my favorite animated gifs. Frankly, I think we should all jump on the Italians, since that's where Messina is from. This thing is a train wreck.

[Mugen]

Uh ohhhhhh getting close to my 8th seed and getting skullfucked by GSW in 4 straight games prediction.....

For the Pop suckers out there, @ home against Miami, on the road @ Charlotte, @ home against the Kings (not even going to mention the other losses to EC bottom feeders).....pick one of those to win and this club is playing Denver in the 1st round instead of the fuckening that awaits them....

Really hope the "Spurs overachieved" and "Making the playoffs > higher lottery pick" is ready to bend the fuck over tbh :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Probably have to win both road games against Washington and Cleveland now..they should be able to take care of the Wizards(obviously wouldn't be surprising at all if they lose, though), but Cavs have been tough for SA..

[rascal]

Uh ohhhhhh getting close to my 8th seed and getting skullfucked by GSW in 4 straight games prediction.....

For the Pop suckers out there, @ home against Miami, on the road @ Charlotte, @ home against the Kings (not even going to mention the other losses to EC bottom feeders).....pick one of those to win and this club is playing Denver in the 1st round instead of the fuckening that awaits them....

Really hope the "Spurs overachieved" and "Making the playoffs > higher lottery pick" is ready to bend the fuck over tbh :lol

Still think the Spurs get Denver but that will still result in a loss. Denver is going to be fired up with a young team having a top home record and a great season and they are not going to lose to the Spurs who are stumbling down the stretch.

[GusT15]

Pop got ejected again in a few seconds, i guess he told them "kind refs why didn't you call that foul, can you please tell me?"
Whoever was offended by what i said or even took it literally allow me to question your IQ.
And lastly as a fellow Greek you know the old saying about the fly.

Nobody was offended from what you said dummy,when something gets weird,it doesn't mean it's offensive.
Sometimes it's just weird.Hence the humorous gif.
(And it actually was a funny post exchange back and forth)

CumJuice had to make his typical trolling attempt but other than that it was all along humorous lines.
I have no idea what you meant about Pop getting ejected,lost you there.


LMAO. I knew you were Greek when I said it. :lol Take a chill pill.

I wasn't one bit agitated actually.No idea what made you think i needed a chill pill after my response.

You thought you'd get me all riled up and had the chill pill ready?

And after the failed bait attempt you,what,just had to get the chill pill out of your system?

[monty4329]

Still don't think Denver matches up well with the Spurs. If I were them, I'd rather face OKC.

Ahem....maybe not

[cd021]

Ahem....maybe not

Still don't think they matchup well with the Spurs, last night not with standing.

[venitian navigator]

how is the tie breaker with the Clips? the just lost to the Lakers and their last 2 games are with GS and Utah...

[daslicer]

how is the tie breaker with the Clips? the just lost to the Lakers and their last 2 games are with GS and Utah...

Spurs have the better conference record so the tie breaker would go to the Spurs.

[cjw]

Spurs have the better conference record so the tie breaker would go to the Spurs.

And three way would be 6 Spurs, 7 Clippers and 8 OKC

[spurs10]

Spurs have the better conference record so the tie breaker would go to the Spurs.


And three way would be 6 Spurs, 7 Clippers and 8 OKC Thanks for this wee bit of hopefulness. Really not wanting the 8 seed.

[spursistan]

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Huge..

I really hope this means the Warriors are angling for LAC (Less travel). This gives the Spurs a glimmer of hope since Clippers have the Jazz in the final game who are playing for the HCA and 4th seed against the Blazers..

Costly loss for the Clips tonight..

[KDKSpurs24]

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Huge..

I really hope this means the Warriors are angling for LAC (Less travel). This gives the Spurs a glimmer of hope since Clippers have the Jazz in the final game who are playing for the HCA and 4th seed against the Blazers..

Costly loss for the Clips tonight..
Until about 5 mins ago I had no idea that Clippers lost! And this Warriors news changes everything! They’re definitely aiming for the Clippers due to less travel because I remember Klay Thompson mentioning it. With that said I fully expect them to beat the hell out of Clips on Sunday.

[spursistan]

Got to take care of business in the last 2 games and hope either OKC and Clippers drop one..Good chance looking at their remaining schedule..

Best odds of that happening will be:

Game 82: Rockets @ OKC : Houston still playing for second seed and have the tiebreak vs Nuggets. Denver up 2 games in the loss column but they have @ Blazers @ Jazz next..If Nuggets lose either of those games (hopefully the Blazers one), the Rockets will be going all in the last game since Portland would also be a threat to snatch the 3rd seed from them as they have the tiebreak in case they finish with the same record with HOUSTON.

[monty4329]

Let's hope it doesn't all comes down to last possession with the Mavs....Unless DDR fouls out.

[monty4329]

Got to take care of business in the last 2 games and hope either OKC and Clippers drop one..Good chance looking at their remaining schedule..

Best odds of that happeningis:

Game 82: Rockets @ OKC : Houston still playing for second seed and have the tiebreak vs Nuggets. Denver up 2 games in the loss column but they have @ Blazers @ Jazz next..If Nuggets lose either of those games (hopefully the Blazers one), the Rockets will be going all in the last game since Portland would also be a threat to snatch the 3rd seed from them as they have the tiebreak in case they finish with the same record with HOUSTON.

In that case we might end up playing HOU

[spursistan]

In that case we might end up playing HOU

Anyone but the Dubs, bro..We know now they are the top seed for sure..Let the chips fall where they may for the rest in the final day..

[KDKSpurs24]

Anyone but the Dubs, bro..We know now they are the top seed for sure..Let the chips fall where they may for the rest in the final day..
Watching Houston play is infuriating. The way Harden plays makes me feel miserable. But yeah I’d take them over Golden State any day.

[cd021]

Got to take care of business in the last 2 games and hope either OKC and Clippers drop one..Good chance looking at their remaining schedule..

Best odds of that happening will be:

Game 82: Rockets @ OKC : Houston still playing for second seed and have the tiebreak vs Nuggets. Denver up 2 games in the loss column but they have @ Blazers @ Jazz next..If Nuggets lose either of those games (hopefully the Blazers one), the Rockets will be going all in the last game since Portland would also be a threat to snatch the 3rd seed from them as they have the tiebreak in case they finish with the same record with HOUSTON.

If I am understand the seedings scenarios; OKC and us win out and LAC drops one of the last two, then it would be OKC 6th, Spurs 7th and LAC 8th.

Not sure about a three-way tie breaker if Sours win out, LAC and OKC both lose a game though.

[monty4329]

If I am understand the seedings scenarios; OKC and us win out and LAC drops one of the last two, then it would be OKC 6th, Spurs 7th and LAC 8th.

Not sure about a three-way tie breaker if Sours win out, LAC and OKC both lose a game though.

Correct, and Spurs #6 in a 3-way tie. Then it depends on HOU and DEN if they juggle or not to try getting the Spurs or the Clips in the first round (I guess nobody wants OKC)

[TDomination]

Correct, and Spurs #6 in a 3-way tie. Then it depends on HOU and DEN if they juggle or not to try getting the Spurs or the Clips in the first round (I guess nobody wants OKC)

yeah they have potential but they can't get it together it seems.
i would love an OKC-Warriors matchup though. that would be fun to watch. i just don't want us against gsw. spurs better get these next 2 games. seriously.

[TDomination]

and if we somehow end up playing the Rockets, that would be intriguing just because Pop has never lost to Dantoni. I would love to see Pringles crumble again against Pop.

2017 should've been the year Pringles beats Pop but even then couldnt do it. With the Kawhi injury and everything. But still couldnt do it.

[Mugen]

Pop should be absolutely on his knees begging Kerr and Bud to go all out in those games against the Clippers/Thunder.

Obviously it's in Kerr's best interest to play the Spurs instead of OKC in the first round but there's a lot of variables right now that Kerr might just throw the old man a bone.

Of course, it would shock absolutely zero people if these iditots blew the game against Cleveland or Dallas.

[BillMc]

In that case we might end up playing HOU

Anything other than Dubs. Not just because they'd beat us, but because I'm so sick of that team. Don't need to be "entertained" by watching them.

[cd021]

Correct, and Spurs #6 in a 3-way tie. Then it depends on HOU and DEN if they juggle or not to try getting the Spurs or the Clips in the first round (I guess nobody wants OKC)

:tu thanks. Sounds like a good chance that the Spurs won't end up 8th- assuming they don't shit the bed.

Rather not have a 3 way tie would rather OKC falls to 8th while LAC stays at 6th and the Spurs get 7th. Spurs get the 19th pick and hopefully actually have a chance by playing DEN instead of GSW.

[spurs10]

Anything other than Dubs. Not just because they'd beat us, but because I'm so sick of that team. Don't need to be "entertained" by watching them. My sentiments. I don't watch them. Will I go to a game if they play them? Only if I can't sell my tickets.

[Mugen]

They beat the Kings at home or the Hornets on the road and these dummies are picking who they match up with in the 1st round smh.

[spurs10]

They beat the Kings at home or the Hornets on the road and these dummies are picking who they match up with in the 1st round smh. Well that's the truth for sure!

[DAF86]

So, unless some serious chokage happens, the Spurs should secure finishing above the Clippers. We should root for OKC to win out too, tbh. Would rather face Denver than Houston.

[GreekSpursfan]

So, unless some serious chokage happens, the Spurs should secure finishing above the Clippers. We should root for OKC to win out too, tbh. Would rather face Denver than Houston.
Portland beating Denver was very bad for us. Now houston has to win vs OKC to avoid the 4th seed since Portland is gonna win out. We're gonna play against the love of all refs, James Harden.
I can't stand losing to Houston but we're gonna have to drink from that bitter cup.

[DAF86]

Portland beating Denver was very bad for us. Now houston has to win vs OKC to avoid the 4th seed since Portland is gonna win out. We're gonna play against the love of all refs, James Harden.
I can't stand losing to Houston but we're gonna have to drink from that bitter cup.

Maybe not, tbh.

Denver has a very difficult game at Utah next and after that they face the Wolves on a B2B. If Houston wins and Denver loses any of its games it's Nuggets-Spurs in a 3-6 seeds battle. Portland might even get in the mix as the 3rd seed, and that would be the absolute best case scenario.

Shit just got mighty interesting.

[8sy21vd]

Hopefully OKC beats HOU but loses to the Bucks AND Denver wins one of it's last 2 AND POR wins their last two AND LAC beat the UTA AND we beat the mighty Mavs, so it's:

1-GOL
2-DEN 54-28
3-POR 53-29
4-HOU 53-29
5-UTA
6-SAS 48-34
7-LAC 48-34
8-OKC 48-34

:flag:

[alpha_HaZE]

Maybe not, tbh.

Denver has a very difficult game at Utah next and after that they face the Wolves on a B2B. If Houston wins and Denver loses any of its games it's Nuggets-Spurs in a 3-6 seeds battle. Portland might even get in the mix as the 3rd seed, and that would be the absolute best case scenario.

Shit just got mighty interesting.

Sure, but neither Utah nor Wolves have any incentives to win. I can see Utah resting players against Denver.

[HarlemHeat37]

Sure, but neither Utah nor Wolves have any incentives to win. I can see Utah resting players against Denver.

Yep, Utah will probably shut it down if they lose to the Lakers tonight, which appears likely..

[DAF86]

Sure, but neither Utah nor Wolves have any incentives to win. I can see Utah resting players against Denver.


Yep, Utah will probably shut it down if they lose to the Lakers tonight, which appears likely..

Well, when I made that comment, I didn't expect the Jazz to choke against the Lakers of all teams, tbh.

Either way, don't the Jazz still have mathematical chances of getting the 4th seed or is that already out of the equation?

[skin27]

7th seed

[spurs10]

Thunder Rockets game will matter quite a bit on Tuesday.

[monty4329]

As I thought, it all pivots around HOU@OKC.
HOU will choose its opponent for the forst round, basically. They can even maybe choose if get #2 or #3 seed.

On Tuesday they play after DEN and before POR, so entering the 4th quarter they'll know if they can catch DEN or not.
If they (decide to) make it to #2 they will probably play OKC (although tie break OKC LAC might go down to other-conference record), and SA will get #6 seed.
But if they stay #3 losing to OKC, then it is almost certainly OKC in the playoffs and SA will make 7th.

We might need to lose to DAL to avoid HOU in the first round :lol

[kobyz]

As I thought, it all pivots around HOU@OKC.
HOU will choose its opponent for the forst round, basically. They can even maybe choose if get #2 or #3 seed.

On Tuesday they play after DEN and before POR, so entering the 4th quarter they'll know if they can catch DEN or not.
If they (decide to) make it to #2 they will probably play OKC (although tie break OKC LAC might go down to other-conference record), and SA will get #6 seed.
But if they stay #3 losing to OKC, then it is almost certainly OKC in the playoffs and SA will make 7th.

We might need to lose to DAL to avoid HOU in the first round :lol

If HOU wins OKC it's going to be a 3 teams tie break for 6-8 seeds, where we ends up in that?

[XDT76]

If Houston lose to OKC, they could end up 4th as Portland has the head to head over Houston. That would be the best case, Spurs wise.

[monty4329]

If HOU wins OKC it's going to be a 3 teams tie break for 6-8 seeds, where we ends up in that?

6th

[spursistan]

As I thought, it all pivots around HOU@OKC.
HOU will choose its opponent for the forst round, basically. They can even maybe choose if get #2 or #3 seed.

On Tuesday they play after DEN and before POR, so entering the 4th quarter they'll know if they can catch DEN or not.
If they (decide to) make it to #2 they will probably play OKC (although tie break OKC LAC might go down to other-conference record), and SA will get #6 seed.
But if they stay #3 losing to OKC, then it is almost certainly OKC in the playoffs and SA will make 7th.

We might need to lose to DAL to avoid HOU in the first round :lol

Our seeding odds have improved dramatically over the last couple of days to the point that there is a scenario where it's up to us to choose who we want to play :lol..

Seriously, if it comes down to it, i really hope Pop doesn't play it dumb and prefer the short trip to Houston over a Denver or Blazers matchup.

Like you said the Rockets/Thunder game should unlock a lot of seeding permutations since we will know its outcome first (Tuesday)..

[skin27]

:lmao There still a chance we play the rockets

[spursistan]

Really hope we avoid Houston too. They have been tearing it up since the ASB and you don't want to run into that buzzsaw..

From RealGM: 2019 Rockets post All-Star: 20-4, +11.4 net rating, #2 offense (0.1 behind Portland), #2 defense

[DAF86]

I really don't know who I prefer to win that Rockets-OKC game. It all comes down to how the Nuggets-Jazz game ends. If Denver loses, then it's better for the Rockets to win so that the Spurs-Nuggets matchup gets locked up. If Denver wins, then it's better for OKC to win with the chance of seeing Houston fall down all the way to 4th seed.

[RD2191]

Who we aiming for? Blazers?

[kobyz]

I really don't know who I prefer to win that Rockets-OKC game. It all comes down to how the Nuggets-Jazz game ends. If Denver loses, then it's better for the Rockets to win so that the Spurs-Nuggets matchup gets locked up. If Denver wins, then it's better for OKC to win with the chance of seeing Houston fall down all the way to 4th seed.

nuggets gonna win, jazz have nothing to play for...

[SpursforSix]

Who we aiming for? Blazers?

Anyone between Spurs and a ring.

[RD2191]

Anyone between Spurs and a ring.

Thug life

[DAF86]

lalalala it's the one and only D, ouh, double G.

[SpursforSix]

Thug life

Shay with a gauge and Vanilla with a nine.

[bklynspursfan]

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[Arcadian]

Wow. So according to that, we're most likely to finish 6th (6/14), followed by 7th (5/14), followed by 8th (3/14).

Edit: Assuming all scenarios are equally plausible, which they probably aren't.

[GusT15]

Wow. So according to that, we're most likely to finish 6th (6/14), followed by 7th (5/14), followed by 8th (3/14).

Edit: Assuming all scenarios are equally plausible, which they probably aren't.

It's DAL@SA,HOU@OKC,OKC@MIL and UTA@LAC.

I'd say all scenarios are equally plausible based on these 4 games.

[Dex]

Fucking NCAA making us sweat this out for another day. Who really cares about Tech and Virginia?

[Genovaswitness]

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Jabari Young is such a fucking twat

[rascal]

Fucking NCAA making us sweat this out for another day. Who really cares about Tech and Virginia?

What are you sweating out? Spurs are losing the first round no matter who they will be playing.

[skin27]

Rockets might end up as 2nd seed

[$pursDynasty]

Rockets might end up as 2nd seed
Might be good to be the 6th seed then

[KDKSpurs24]

Rockets crumbling. They better get their shit together..

[Mr. Body]

Rox fell asleep.

[exstatic]

Here's what we need, and only one is a longshot, if Bud doesn't do us a solid. Every one of the teams that needs to win is motivated, except Milwaukee. OTOH, OKC may be out of gas after last night. This would put us at 6 and Portland at 3, a good matchup.

SA beats DAL
MIL beats OKC
DEN beats MIN
POR beats SAC

[kobyz]

Here's what we need, and only one is a longshot, if Bud doesn't do us a solid. Every one of the teams that needs to win is motivated, except Milwaukee. OTOH, OKC may be out of gas after last night. This would put us at 6 and Portland at 3, a good matchup.

SA beats DAL
MIL beats OKC
DEN beats MIN
POR beats SAC

No way OKC lose, they eger to avoid warriors, after the win last night against rockets, they will not throw it away(pop is not their coach, lol)

[exstatic]

No way OKC lose, they eger to avoid warriors, after the win last night against rockets, they will not throw it away(pop is not their coach, lol)

If they lose, they don't get the Warriors. The Clippers do. The only way that the Clippers can climb out of 8th is if we lose, they win, and we fall a game behind them. OKC is a game ahead of both us, and the LAC. They did their work last night. They can finish no worse than 7th. Hell, OKC may not even want a match with whoever #3 is, depending on how they did with Denver this year. 7th might be exactly where they want to be.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

If they lose, they don't get the Warriors. The Clippers do. The only way that the Clippers can climb out of 8th is if we lose, they win, and we fall a game behind them. OKC is a game ahead of both us, and the LAC. They did their work last night. They can finish no worse than 7th. Hell, OKC may not even want a match with whoever #3 is, depending on how they did with Denver this year. 7th might be exactly where they want to be.

OKC will likely be 8th if they lose to Bucks (with Spurs and Clippers wins ), because of the 3-way tie. Clippers get 7th.

Also, by the time OKC play Milwaukee they won't know who the 3rd will be because Portland and Denver play later. Besides Denver always kills OKC.

[exstatic]

OKC will likely be 8th if they lose to Bucks (with Spurs and Clippers wins ), because of the 3-way tie. Clippers get 7th.

Also, by the time OKC play Milwaukee they won't know who the 3rd will be because Portland and Denver play later. Besides Denver always kills OKC.

You're right. OKC comes out on the short end of a 3 way tie, based on group head to head: SA 4-3, LAC 4-4, OKC 3-4

[skin27]

And we ended up as 7th seed