The Upcoming Rodeo Road Trip

[SpurPadre]

Seeing as how this is looking to be the worst road team under Pop, the Rodeo Road Trip this time around might be our worst one yet, tbh.

Feb. 4 - Sacramento (will be tough but winnable. I'll be at that game, which bodes well for the team. They almost always win when I attend games, tbh)


Feb. 6 - Golden State (automatic loss but I'll be there which means it'll be a close one at least)

Feb. 7 - Portland (easy loss. will probably get curb-stomped as Portland has always been difficult for us)

Feb. 9 - Utah (another tough but winnable game. Since we'll likely lose the previous two games, I don't see us losing three in a row so I'll chalk up a dub for this one.)

Feb. 12 - Memphis (based on our previous match ups this season, I think a close loss is very likely, tbh.)

Feb. 22 - Toronto (Kawhi will likely get his revenge even though DeRozan will go all out in a very hard-fought loss that may go into OT)

Feb. 24 - New York (Our easiest game of the trip and should be an easy win where we'll take out our frustrations from the previous game's loss)

Feb. 25 - Brooklyn (back to back, and they're not that bad so it's a toss up. I think we'll pull it off. )

So, I see us going 4-4 as an optimist but we could easily go 2-6 on the trip and it's not out of the realm of possibility we go 1-7. Maybe the team will prove me wrong and go 6-2 but given how poorly they've looked on the road all season, going 6-2 will be a monumental task, tbh. Gay will most definitely have to be healthy during the whole trip for us to stay afloat and make every game competitive.

[Robz4000]

4-4 sounds about right.

[Ragamuffin]

3 or 4 wins my opinion

[phxspurfan]

2/4 @ SAC - W
2/6 @GS - L (by at least 20, Pop rests LMA/DeMar in the 4th)
2/7 @POR - L (B2B)
2/9 @UTA - W (maybe)
2/12 @MEM - toss up (L)
2/22 @TOR - W (DeMar trip dub)
2/24 @NYK - W
2/25 @BKN - W (barely, B2B)

[spurraider21]

8-0

spurs win each game by 20+

[TDomination]

Last year was the worst. it was only 6 games but we went 2-4.

I'm hoping we can go 5-3 with wins against, KINGS, BLAZERS, GRIZZLIES, KNICKS AND NETS.

[YGWHI]

Why the game vs Blazers is a loss for everyone??

Just because it's a b2b??

Like the Spurs didn't win segababas before in this season.

[SpurPadre]

Why the game vs Blazers is a loss for everyone??

Just because it's a b2b??

Like the Spurs didn't win segababas before in this season.

We've historically struggled in Portland in the Pop era, tbh.

[Mr. Body]

That's a tough line up.

[BillMc]

5-3

[timtonymanu]

Sacramento - W
GS - L
Portland - L
Utah - W
Memphis - L (DDR really struggles against them)
Toronto - L
New York - W
Brooklyn -W

4-4 is my optimistic pick. Realistically I could see them going 3-5. Hoping for 6-2 also.

[look_at_g_shred]

3-5

[look_at_g_shred]

Only ones I feel confident are MEM/NYK/BYK

[pookenstein]

Don't worry about the NY&Nets games. I've long planned my trip from Germany to NYC for these games and I have a perfect 5-0 record seeing the Spurs in Person in the NBA.

[monty4329]

The trade deadline factor might play into the first four games

[vavvi]

4-4 is very doable

[Texas_Ranger]

i hope for 4, wouldn't be surprised if they win just 2.

[vavvi]

Knowing this team I think we’ll drop one of the NY games

[Fireball]

if everyone is healthy 5-3

[Spurtacular]

Not dominant like the olden days, tbh.

[sananspursfan21]

Golden Shower isn’t an automatic loss. Our guys are capable of keeping pace offensively and I actually think they’ll match up defensively fairly well this time around. The Showers aren’t as indestructible this season. Hard close outs and Poeltl or Aldridge holding the paint should keep em under 120. If the plan is to keep Gasol around, he’s an underrated paint guy too. I’m a decent game predictor on here, have faith in my ability to get lucky and somehow get this right

[MoSpur02]

This is probably one of if not the most important Rodeo Road Trip in Spurs history. The RRT is usually a time when the guys form a strong bond and use that to get better down the stretch. This team is starting to gel and I think this upcoming RRT could form a stronger bond than what's been forming right now, which would only make them better.

[RC_Drunkford]

all of these games are winnable. I'd say they go 5-3 and I think they'll win the Toronto game cause DeMar will go crazy

[TimmyBuckets]

2/4 @ SAC - W
2/6 @GS - L
2/7 @POR - W
2/9 @UTA - W
2/12 @MEM - W
2/22 @TOR - L
2/24 @NYK - W
2/25 @BKN - L

5-3

[TDomination]

This is probably one of if not the most important Rodeo Road Trip in Spurs history. The RRT is usually a time when the guys form a strong bond and use that to get better down the stretch. This team is starting to gel and I think this upcoming RRT could form a stronger bond than what's been forming right now, which would only make them better.

I agree with this.

I hope we take care of business going into the road trip playing like we have been recently. And then take it up a level during the road trip with that bonding. It will be an exciting time to see if this team can take it to the next level or not.

[Trainwreck2100]

WTF does portland always get a home game off a btb

[ace3g]

Looks like Pop wants LWIV to be part of the RRT.

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1092140309415378944

[DAF86]

Golden Shower isn’t an automatic loss. Our guys are capable of keeping pace offensively and I actually think they’ll match up defensively fairly well this time around. The Showers aren’t as indestructible this season. Hard close outs and Poeltl or Aldridge holding the paint should keep em under 120. If the plan is to keep Gasol around, he’s an underrated paint guy too. I’m a decent game predictor on here, have faith in my ability to get lucky and somehow get this right

White on Curry
Forbes on Thompson
Gay on Durant
DeRozan on Green
Aldridge on Cousins

It doesn't seem ideal, tbh.

[R. DeMurre]

We've historically struggled in Portland in the Pop era, tbh.


The Pop era is 20 years long... do you really think the results of decades old Duncan/ Manu/Tony/Horry/Barry games against Brandon Roy/LA/Batum/Oden have any bearing whatsoever on how things might turn out today? Seems like superstitious hocus pocus to me.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I would be thrilled if we went 5-3 or 4-4. This is gonna be fucking hard. We get to find out if we are first round fodder or a contender.

[illusioNtEk]

I'll be at the New York game! I'll make sure we win guys np

[toki9]

DW out tomorrow against the Kings with right heel soreness.

[DAF86]

DW out tomorrow against the Kings with right heel soreness.

For real? Fuuuck :depressed

[YoungSuperTeam]

After last night's loss to my KINGS, how much does that change your prediction?

This is what I see:

Sacramento - L
GS - L
Portland - W --- yes, B2B but Pop will probably rest guys against GSW once the game is out of hand
Utah - L
Memphis - W
Toronto - L
New York - W
Brooklyn -L

I see 3-5 for you guys, which isn't horrible considering.

[Robz4000]

With no White they'll be lucky to go 2-6. I see them dropping one of the Memphis/New York games.

[sananspursfan21]

White on Curry
Forbes on Thompson
Gay on Durant
DeRozan on Green
Aldridge on Cousins

It doesn't seem ideal, tbh.

Well, no White, LA, or D-Roze but it’s cool, I’m not too proud. I’ll take my crow medium well with a side of eggs that I can put on my face.

[timtonymanu]

With no White they'll be lucky to go 2-6. I see them dropping one of the Memphis/New York games.

2-6 apparently was generous :lol. But you got the latter part correct.

[timtonymanu]

3-5 was way too generous as well :lol