Eighth Seed!

[ace3g]

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Los Angeles Lakers (https://theathletic.com/team/lakers/)

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12

.765

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6-4

17-7

22-5



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Denver Nuggets (https://theathletic.com/team/nuggets/)

38

16

.704

2.5

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8-2

21-6

17-10



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Los Angeles Clippers (https://theathletic.com/team/clippers/)

37

16

.698

3.0

W1

7-3

22-5

15-11



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Utah Jazz (https://theathletic.com/team/jazz/)

35

18

.660

5.0

W3

5-5

19-5

16-13



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Houston Rockets (https://theathletic.com/team/rockets/)

33

20

.623

7.0

L2

6-4

18-8

15-12



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Oklahoma City Thunder (https://theathletic.com/team/thunder/)

32

21

.604

8.0

L1

8-2

17-11

15-10



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Dallas Mavericks (https://theathletic.com/team/mavericks/)

32

22

.593

8.5

L1

4-6

14-14

18-8



8

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Memphis Grizzlies (https://theathletic.com/team/grizzlies/)

27

26

.509

13.0

W1

7-3

15-13

12-13



9

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Portland Trail Blazers (https://theathletic.com/team/blazers/)

25

29

.463

15.5

W1

7-3

15-11

10-18



10

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New Orleans Pelicans (https://theathletic.com/team/pelicans/)

22

31

.415

18.0

W2

6-4

10-16

12-15



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San Antonio Spurs (https://theathletic.com/team/spurs/)

22

31

.415

18.0

L5

2-8

14-12

8-19



12

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Phoenix Suns (https://theathletic.com/team/suns/)

21

32

.396

19.0

L1

3-7

10-18

11-14



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Sacramento Kings (https://theathletic.com/team/sac-kings/)

21

32

.396

19.0

L1

6-4

11-15

10-17

[NASpurs]

We’re coming for you Sacramento.

[slick'81]

Currently 12th in the lotto correct?

[weeks]

and i'm freeeeee





free faaalling

[ace3g]

Western


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Los Angeles Lakers (https://theathletic.com/team/lakers/)

40

12

.769

-

W2

6-4

18-7

22-5



2

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Denver Nuggets (https://theathletic.com/team/nuggets/)

38

16

.704

3.0

W4

8-2

21-6

17-10



3

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Los Angeles Clippers (https://theathletic.com/team/clippers/)

37

17

.685

4.0

L1

6-4

22-5

15-12



4

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Utah Jazz (https://theathletic.com/team/jazz/)

35

18

.660

5.5

W3

5-5

19-5

16-13



5

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Houston Rockets (https://theathletic.com/team/rockets/)

33

20

.623

7.5

L2

6-4

18-8

15-12



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Dallas Mavericks (https://theathletic.com/team/mavericks/)

32

22

.593

9.0

L1

4-6

14-14

18-8



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Oklahoma City Thunder (https://theathletic.com/team/thunder/)

32

22

.593

9.0

L2

7-3

17-12

15-10



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Memphis Grizzlies (https://theathletic.com/team/grizzlies/)

27

26

.509

13.5

W1

7-3

15-13

12-13



9

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Portland Trail Blazers (https://theathletic.com/team/blazers/)

25

30

.455

16.5

L1

6-4

15-11

10-19



10

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New Orleans Pelicans (https://theathletic.com/team/pelicans/)

23

31

.426

18.0

W3

6-4

11-16

12-15



11

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San Antonio Spurs (https://theathletic.com/team/spurs/)

23

31

.426

18.0

W1

3-7

14-12

9-19



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Sacramento Kings (https://theathletic.com/team/sac-kings/)

21

32

.396

19.5

L1

6-4

11-15

10-17



13

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Phoenix Suns (https://theathletic.com/team/suns/)

21

33

.389

20.0

L2

3-7

10-18

11-15

[Thomas82]

Western


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Los Angeles Lakers (https://theathletic.com/team/lakers/)

40

12

.769

-

W2

6-4

18-7

22-5



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Denver Nuggets (https://theathletic.com/team/nuggets/)

38

16

.704

3.0

W4

8-2

21-6

17-10



3

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Los Angeles Clippers (https://theathletic.com/team/clippers/)

37

17

.685

4.0

L1

6-4

22-5

15-12



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Utah Jazz (https://theathletic.com/team/jazz/)

35

18

.660

5.5

W3

5-5

19-5

16-13



5

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Houston Rockets (https://theathletic.com/team/rockets/)

33

20

.623

7.5

L2

6-4

18-8

15-12



6

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Dallas Mavericks (https://theathletic.com/team/mavericks/)

32

22

.593

9.0

L1

4-6

14-14

18-8



7

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/theathletic-team-logos/team-logo-80-50x50.png
Oklahoma City Thunder (https://theathletic.com/team/thunder/)

32

22

.593

9.0

L2

7-3

17-12

15-10



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Memphis Grizzlies (https://theathletic.com/team/grizzlies/)

27

26

.509

13.5

W1

7-3

15-13

12-13



9

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Portland Trail Blazers (https://theathletic.com/team/blazers/)

25

30

.455

16.5

L1

6-4

15-11

10-19



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New Orleans Pelicans (https://theathletic.com/team/pelicans/)

23

31

.426

18.0

W3

6-4

11-16

12-15



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San Antonio Spurs (https://theathletic.com/team/spurs/)

23

31

.426

18.0

W1

3-7

14-12

9-19



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Sacramento Kings (https://theathletic.com/team/sac-kings/)

21

32

.396

19.5

L1

6-4

11-15

10-17



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Phoenix Suns (https://theathletic.com/team/suns/)

21

33

.389

20.0

L2

3-7

10-18

11-15




ESPN.com still has the Spurs at 10.

[JokicParty]

SpursTalk hero CJ McCollum is quietly one of the worst starters in the NBA. Just killed them defensively vs. the Pelicans.

Until NO shows any type of consistency, looks like the Griz has the 8 seed on lockdown. Spurs should be back next year if Pop steps down.

[ZeusWillJudge]

ESPN.com still has the Spurs at 10.


First tiebreaker is always head to head. The Spurs have only played the Pels once, and they won that one. That should put them at 10.

[ace3g]

First tiebreaker is always head to head. The Spurs have only played the Pels once, and they won that one. That should put them at 10.

I had to start Ctrl/Paste from The Athletic standings page because ESPN page has been doing this lately. It automatically highlights all the teams and doesn't paste correctly anymore.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQjI8BdWsAYlkww?format=png&name=large

[ZeusWillJudge]

I had to start Ctrl/Paste from The Athletic standings page because ESPN page has been doing this lately. It automatically highlights all the teams and doesn't paste correctly anymore.



You're the last person I would ever gripe about. You keep this place well-informed, and you always have some fresh pictures and/or videos. I always hate it when people doing all the work get hammered for every inconsequential thing. Absolutely no disrespect intended, I promise.

A lot of sites seem to show teams with identical records in arbitrary order until it comes to playoff time. I guess because the tiebreakers can be too convoluted to automate? It doesn't change a thing about the fact that the Spurs are really, really unlikely to get to that 8 seed now.

[Chillen]

Grizz almost a 30 win team. It's tight with Blazers, Spurs, Kings, Suns, Pelicans. Spurs picked a bad season to suck with the 8th spot being so close. Spurs 4 1/2 games out.

Rest of this season is going to be a grind for that 8th seed, if we get 10 games out it's over, no playoffs.

[szkorhetz]

Grizz almost a 30 win team. It's tight with Blazers, Spurs, Kings, Suns, Pelicans. Spurs picked a bad season to suck with the 8th spot being so close. Spurs 4 1/2 games out.

Rest of this season is going to be a grind for that 8th seed, if we get 10 games out it's over, no playoffs.

It's already 99.9% sure that the Spurs will miss the PO.

[ismael-robert]

Exactly...lol 10 games dude 4 games is rarely overcome in nba

[Thomas82]

First tiebreaker is always head to head. The Spurs have only played the Pels once, and they won that one. That should put them at 10.

Thanks.....that's what I thought.

[ace3g]

I'm sure everyone wants to see this.

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B. Clarke (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3906665/brandon-clarke) SF
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[ZeusWillJudge]

I'm sure everyone wants to see this.



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You just hadda throw the Brandon Clarke stats in? :lol

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQoHQ2EWsAYtvy5?format=png&name=large

[timtonymanu]

5 games back from the 8th seed. Are some gonna pretend we still have a chance? :lol

[keithington1]

Spurs need a 6-7 game win streak coming out the break

[TimDunkem]

I'm sure everyone wants to see this.

1:15 - 4th


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B. Clarke (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3906665/brandon-clarke) SF
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B...b...but Puka Sammich sometimes dunks on G-Leaguers and is 2 years away from being 2 years away from being pretty damn good. Don't you know that the Spurs never made a bad draft pick?!

[slick'81]

Spurs need a 6-7 game win streak coming out the break

spurs need to get in that lottery

[horseshue]

Spurs need a 6-7 game win streak coming out the break

The way grizzlies are going, 6-7 not gonna be enough, it is closer to 10-12 game win streak. It is highly unlikely the Spurs can do that.

[SAGirl]

The way grizzlies are going, 6-7 not gonna be enough, it is closer to 10-12 game win streak. It is highly unlikely the Spurs can do that.
I thought the same.

I thougth the Grizzlies being youngins would cool off at some point, but frankly they are a deep team and are actually improving once they get Winslow, plus Dieng is a good addition to them.

Spurs will need a longish winning streak as you say and that is just unlikely. It's not over yet, but it's very uphill.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies have the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA.

The Pelicans have the easiest schedule remiaining, the Trail Blazers have the 6th easiest schedule, and the Spurs have the 10th easiest schedule.

[Chillen]

That 23 consecutive winning seasons pro sports record would have been nice but being tied at 22 consecutive winning seasons for pro sports isn't so bad either. No team in the NBA will match that for quite awhile if ever, it's something to be proud of. Yes making the playoffs for the Spurs will be an uphill battle the rest of the season but it's still possible.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs need a 6-7 game win streak coming out the break

this team has won 3 games in a row twice this season and you want them to win 6 in a row? How about we start with 4?

[Duncan87]

Spurs get some help Lillard went down with what look like a bad groin pull could be out 4 to 6 weeks if he lucky those injuries suck

[DPG21920]

Watch Pop go back to the regular losing rotations after the all star game for no reason.

[Rummpd]

Team going nowhere with senile and stubborn coach who seemingly has no plan.

[ace3g]

Pelicans lost

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQtNYPpU4AUTgJt?format=png&name=large

[paperboy77]

this team has won 3 games in a row twice this season and you want them to win 6 in a row? How about we start with 4?

You right but that’s what it’s going take. Put up or shut up for them now.

[paperboy77]

Watch Pop go back to the regular losing rotations after the all star game for no reason.

What makes you think he won’t? The Pop we use to know checked out when his wife passed.

[paperboy77]

Not rally worried about the pels or blazers... it’s the damn grizz that’s our issue. That team is showing no fear.

[timtonymanu]

Not rally worried about the pels or blazers... it’s the damn grizz that’s our issue. That team is showing no fear.

It’s a little wishful thinking to think about catching the Grizzlies at this point. Spurs blowing away too many winnable games earlier in the season has really caught up to them now.

[spurs10]

I can see our team performing much better post ASG. The question is will Memphis unilaterally fold? They would need to have an extreme sea change.

[spurs10]

It’s a little wishful thinking to think about catching the Grizzlies at this point. Spurs blowing away too many winnable games earlier in the season has really caught up to them now. Exactly

[Prime BEEF]

Blazers will fall now with Lillard’s injury. But the pels are moving up. Spurs likely finish as 10th seed. Assuming the suns never get their shit together.

[dbestpro]

The Spurs would need to win 10 games in a row to be where Memphis is which is 2 games above 500. Face it. The season is lost. So, the next question is what will they do with this dysfunctional team and mentally challenged coach?

[Strategic]

Five teams vying for the eighth seed. Spurs might be the only one, of the five, who could lose their top scorer and not be sunk. Sorry folks, but I can’t see Pop tanking in any world. Seeing some of the players quit on the team early would disappoint me a ton more than losing in the first round. All that said, I think the team will have to win 75% of their remaining games. Tall task indeed!

[spurs50_]

We may have to win 75 percent of our games, but Memphis would need to lose some games and they're like 5 games ahead of us

[Prime BEEF]

The Spurs would need to win 10 games in a row to be where Memphis is which is 2 games above 500. Face it. The season is lost. So, the next question is what will they do with this dysfunctional team and mentally challenged coach?
Absolutely nothing. They’ll bring the same team back minus Poetl (they won’t want to match the salary other teams will offer). I’m thinking they extend ddr too

[Spurtacular]

There's got to be an ESPN forecast out there that says the Spurs chances of making the playoffs are 1.7 percent or something.

[Rummpd]

There's got to be an ESPN forecast out there that says the Spurs chances of making the playoffs are 1.7 percent or something.

Feels like zero with a senile and stubborn head coach who has lost more than a step

[RC_Drunkford]

The Spurs would need to win 10 games in a row to be where Memphis is which is 2 games above 500. Face it. The season is lost. So, the next question is what will they do with this dysfunctional team and mentally challenged coach?

Sign 36 year-old Paul Millsap and run it back

[Prime BEEF]

Sign 36 year-old Paul Millsap and run it back
lmao. Perfect. They’ll probably do that

[Truth4sale$]

Bring back Baby Claw Jonathan Simmons, and get that 8th seed.

[ismael-robert]

Memphis bout to lose 5 straight. Loss 1 in the books

[NASpurs]

Memphis bout to lose 5 straight. Loss 1 in the books

Too bad we're about to lose five straight as well.

[timtonymanu]

Too bad we're about to lose five straight as well.

I hope for even more losses than that

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERW9Vz6WAAEmw7f?format=png&name=large

[slick'81]

We coming for you Portland

[Prime BEEF]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERW9Vz6WAAEmw7f?format=png&name=large
Pelicans are knocking at the door now

[timtonymanu]

It’s gonna be so irritating if this team makes the playoffs just so the Lakers can embarrass them and Pop can justify starting Forms for another season and gives him a contract extension.

[look_at_g_shred]

I thought having superstar Brandon Clarke is what you needed to beat teams like the kings and lakers.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Jaren Jackson will be out for at least the next 8 games before getting reevaluated with a sprained knee.

[slick'81]

Spurs are back baby!

[ZeusWillJudge]

Amazing how quickly the Pels overtook SA after Zion finally got healthy.

[slick'81]

Amazing how quickly the Pels overtook SA after Zion finally got healthy.

tanking def is for losers

[ZeusWillJudge]

tanking def is for losers


Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking. Season like this - anything could happen. :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

That 23 consecutive winning seasons pro sports record would have been nice but being tied at 22 consecutive winning seasons for pro sports isn't so bad either. No team in the NBA will match that for quite awhile if ever, it's something to be proud of. Yes making the playoffs for the Spurs will be an uphill battle the rest of the season but it's still possible.


https://media2.giphy.com/media/l0HlBxMf5YHnBdQmk/giphy.gif

[NASpurs]

Fucking Portland, come on! Bunch of underachieving cursed franchise.

[gambit1990]

pels are 7-3 their last ten games.

[gambit1990]

the playoff record is pulp imo anyways... spurs are currently tied with another team... and i have no idea what the other team even is.

la turning his ankle would be a blessing in disguise... idc about a blip on tv that you might see once or twice a year... spurs should be tanking hard.

[slick'81]

I honestly didnt even know we had a record :lol

[slick'81]

Fucking Portland, come on! Bunch of underachieving cursed franchise.

atleast they beat portland

[Prime BEEF]

Currently 11th and 1.5games out of 13th

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERg47ZmXsAEzLO6?format=png&name=large

[slick'81]

11th seed baaby!

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are closer to the 13th seed than the 8th seed. Get that lottery pick, baby!

[SayTown]

https://media.giphy.com/media/OBhmTCuOXMAx2/giphy.gif

[EasyMoney]

11th seed. Only way they make it back is if Memphis folds without JJJ and Zion goes down. Trail blazers only gonna get better when nurkic and Dame get back

[rascal]

So many want to see the Spurs get destroyed by the Lakers and be out of the draft lottery.

[tbdog]

So many want to see the Spurs get destroyed by the Lakers and be out of the draft lottery.

It's got nothing to do with that. For one, you never know when injuries strike. Also, I want my young players to get more playoff game expierence.

[duncan2k5]

It's got nothing to do with that. For one, you never know when injuries strike. Also, I want my young players to get more playoff game expierence.

There is no injury that will give us a path to a ring... It 9nly makes sense for young players to get playoff experience if they have a foundation to build upon (like the bucks several years back, or the Hawks right now)... We currently have no sense of direction and our "stars" are old and selfish and don't mesh well with the rest of the team or the modern nba

[SAGirl]

11th seed. Only way they make it back is if Memphis folds without JJJ and Zion goes down. Trail blazers only gonna get better when nurkic and Dame get back
This is really what sucks to me. All 3 of those teams have suffered injuries and Spurs are hoping for more, while the Spurs have been healthy all season.

They still need talent.

[SAGirl]

There is no injury that will give us a path to a ring... It 9nly makes sense for young players to get playoff experience if they have a foundation to build upon (like the bucks several years back, or the Hawks right now)... We currently have no sense of direction and our "stars" are old and selfish and don't mesh well with the rest of the team or the modern nba
Truth.

[ZeusWillJudge]

There is no injury that will give us a path to a ring... It 9nly makes sense for young players to get playoff experience if they have a foundation to build upon (like the bucks several years back, or the Hawks right now)... We currently have no sense of direction and our "stars" are old and selfish and don't mesh well with the rest of the team or the modern nba


There is no injury that would give us a path to a ring... this season. But the quickest path back to another ring involves an injury. To Pop. Well, two injuries - one to Bryn Forbes, too.

[TimDunkem]

There is no injury that would give us a path to a ring... this season. But the quickest path back to another ring involves an injury. To Pop. Well, two injuries - one to Bryn Forbes, too.

Nah. It could be game 7 of the Finals, the game hinging on a pair of FTs...And DDR is going to the line.

Clank

Clank

This core is never going to win anything, tbh.

[TimDunkem]

I'll be rooting for the Grizz and Suns tonight and will be pulling for POR, NO, and Sac tomorrow. :tu

[slick'81]

It's got nothing to do with that. For one, you never know when injuries strike. Also, I want my young players to get more playoff game expierence.


injuries strike!? They would need 8 teams to lose all their best players and the spurs would still porbably fall short

[tbdog]

There is no injury that will give us a path to a ring... It 9nly makes sense for young players to get playoff experience if they have a foundation to build upon (like the bucks several years back, or the Hawks right now)... We currently have no sense of direction and our "stars" are old and selfish and don't mesh well with the rest of the team or the modern nba

It's not about ring or bust. It should never be about that. And the team has a young core that needs to grow. You want to see them on the court and off handle a playoff series. You want to see the rookies (who never play), be around playoff preperation. Also the Spurs have previously gotten spanked in playoff rounds. You learn and grow.

[JPB]

I'll be rooting for the Grizz and Suns tonight and will be pulling for POR, NO, and Sac tomorrow. :tu

Then you should go on their fan boards.

[Spurtacular]

Memphis losing. If they start losing a lot, the 8 seed could be a 38-40 win team. Spurs have a shot at that, tbh.

[itzsoweezee]

It's got nothing to do with that. For one, you never know when injuries strike. Also, I want my young players to get more playoff game expierence.

Nothing I've seen from this organization suggests it cares about it's young players (aside from maybe Murray)

[itzsoweezee]

Memphis losing. If they start losing a lot, the 8 seed could be a 38-40 win team. Spurs have a shot at that, tbh.

Pelicans will beat out the Spurs

[spurs10]

Memphis losing. If they start losing a lot, the 8 seed could be a 38-40 win team. Spurs have a shot at that, tbh. Truth

[spurs10]

Pelicans will beat out the Spurs Very well could be, but speculative.

[Spurtacular]

Pelicans will beat out the Spurs

Maybe. My money is on Spurs finishing 10 or worse.

[SAGirl]

On top of a very tough schedule the Grizzlies now have 3 rotation guys injured: Winslow, Jackson and now Clarke. That’s a lot to overcome and they won’t. Unfortunately for them the injury bug got them.

Spurs would still need to make up ground with some wins but the odds are in their favor against the Grizzlies atm. It may go down to the wire at this point bc the Spurs aren’t consistent putting up a winning streak.

[slick'81]

Despite how shitty the spurs have been this season i still feel they back into that 8th spot

[slick'81]

Very well could be, but speculative.


So is the spurs getting in tbh. Still the way zion is playing they are a legit threat to the spurs streak

[XDT76]

On top of a very tough schedule the Grizzlies now have 3 rotation guys injured: Winslow, Jackson and now Clarke. That’s a lot to overcome and they won’t. Unfortunately for them the injury bug got them.

Spurs would still need to make up ground with some wins but the odds are in their favor against the Grizzlies atm. It may go down to the wire at this point bc the Spurs aren’t consistent putting up a winning streak.

Unfortunately the Spurs are very inconsitent this season and they still have to content with Portland and Pelicans

[timtonymanu]

Lol talking about playoff experience for the young guys knowing this is a Pop coached team. The pets will play over Murray, white, and walker who will be watching from the bench.

[tbdog]

Nothing I've seen from this organization suggests it cares about it's young players (aside from maybe Murray)

I think the Spurs organisation as whole cares about their young players. They usually keep them for their full contract, unlike a team like the Kings, whom have traded every rookie they have drafted in the last 10 plus years before their extention.

[tbdog]

Lol talking about playoff experience for the young guys knowing this is a Pop coached team. The pets will play over Murray, white, and walker who will be watching from the bench.

It's not always about gametime. It's film sessions. It's game strategies. About being around the media (esspeically against LAL). It all counts.

[San Antonio Slayer]

Pelicans will get the 8th seed, Spurs the 9th. PTB, Griz and SAC have too difficult schedules.

[dbestpro]

Who ever the Spurs play is a difficult schedule.

[Truth4sale$]

No magical 3pt shooter will emerge, time to put Forbes on the bench, along with Derozan( like Manu), and roll with Keldon Johnson and lonnie Walker. Improves the team hustle, defense and athleticism,...enough is enough

[TimDunkem]

No magical 3pt shooter will emerge, time to put Forbes on the bench, along with Derozan( like Manu), and roll with Keldon Johnson and lonnie Walker. Improves the team hustle, defense and athleticism,...enough is enough

Um that wouldn't be fair to Forbes :pop:

[DPG21920]

Very interesting the last line...


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[Seventyniner]

Very interesting the last line...

I hope this doesn't turn into Deron Williams running off Jerry Sloan. Pop deserves better, and the Jazz almost immediately traded Deron anyway.

[Prime BEEF]

I hope this doesn't turn into Deron Williams running off Jerry Sloan. Pop deserves better, and the Jazz almost immediately traded Deron anyway.
Don’t worry, pop has complete control of the franchise.

[DPG21920]

I hope this doesn't turn into Deron Williams running off Jerry Sloan. Pop deserves better, and the Jazz almost immediately traded Deron anyway.

No where close. Dejounte loves Pop. Im sure they are tired of losing and they know some of the vets suck, but too much respect for Pop for it to go that far IMO

[spurs10]

So is the spurs getting in tbh. Still the way zion is playing they are a legit threat to the spurs streak Very true.

[emanueldavidginobili]

LA out tomorrow with right shoulder soreness, another L

[slick'81]

LA out tomorrow with right shoulder soreness, another L

shoulder soreness? Spurs are def in for a uphill battle vs luka

then again.....its POODLE POWER time!!

[Seventyniner]

No where close. Dejounte loves Pop. Im sure they are tired of losing and they know some of the vets suck, but too much respect for Pop for it to go that far IMO

Dejounte and Pop's relationship is miles better than Deron Williams and Jerry Sloan. I just don't want it to even approach what happened there. Slippery slope and all that. However Pop can't be happy about Dejounte's public comments, even though in this day and age stuff like that is inevitable (and Dejounte was as diplomatic as he could be, given that he mentioned it at all).

[slick'81]

Of course murray is frusterated . Meanwhile forbes/mills eat away at murray/whites growth

[DPG21920]

Spurs getting all the luck they need to make the playoffs. POR falling off with Lillard out. MEM losing multiple guys to injuries. Kings and Suns right on SA heels and NO/POR/MEM all still right there, but things are setup for SA if they can find a way to win some games.

[slick'81]

Spurs getting all the luck they need to make the playoffs. POR falling off with Lillard out. MEM losing multiple guys to injuries. Kings and Suns right on SA heels and NO/POR/MEM all still right there, but things are setup for SA if they can find a way to win some games.


Their next 6 games are very winnable unfortunately and por/no both losing/lost tonight

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERrfJdgW4AAQrAc?format=png&name=large

[EasyMoney]

Memphis gonna go the next little while without JJJ and Brandon Clarke

[look_at_g_shred]

I just want the young guys getting minutes while losing for a better pick.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs getting all the luck they need to make the playoffs. POR falling off with Lillard out. MEM losing multiple guys to injuries. Kings and Suns right on SA heels and NO/POR/MEM all still right there, but things are setup for SA if they can find a way to win some games.

Flopovich will find a way to lose regardless


Their next 6 games are very winnable unfortunately and por/no both losing/lost tonight

Spurs will go 3-3 at best

[DPG21920]

Damn :wow - DJ and White starting to speak up.

1232759627227553794

[RC_Drunkford]

Damn :wow - DJ and White starting to speak up.

1232759627227553794

if even the biggest Spurs homers see that Flopovich is not playing the right line ups, you can be sure the players see it too. The only one who doesn't see it is the old man with the cataracs

[slick'81]

Damn :wow - DJ and White starting to speak up.

1232759627227553794


Losing will do that tbh

[Prime BEEF]

Damn :wow - DJ and White starting to speak up.

1232759627227553794
I’m glad they are speaking up publicly. I have more respect for them. I’m sure that they’ve had many conversations about this in the locker room and with pop and felt letting the public know was their last option.

on a different note, they just pissed off dear leader and are now on his shit list.

[cd98]

Damn :wow - DJ and White starting to speak up.

1232759627227553794

Time for Pop to grab these two and pull them aside and tell them they need to admit that Bryn is better than them or they are getting cut.

[ace3g]

Well it was only 3 games back...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERwMO-cWAAEJU8b?format=png&name=large

[RC_Drunkford]

Flopovich will find a way to lose regardless



Spurs will go 3-3 at best

:wakeup

[slick'81]

Lol 8th seed,yea lets face the lakers by backing in with this squad

[timtonymanu]

All I know is

if spurs get 8th nor 9th worst record

they statistically have almost a 1-5 shot at Lottery Pick between 1-4

20% is something, I feel LUCKY

Bbbuh this lottery will suck. It’s better that the young guys watch Pops pets get swept 4 games in the 1st round.

[slick'81]

Bbbuh this lottery will suck. It’s better that the young guys watch Pops pets get swept 4 games in the 1st round.


Talking is for losers

[emanueldavidginobili]

12 seed baby!!! Kings just went to 11th with the loss tonight.

[RC_Drunkford]

12 seed baby!!! Kings just went to 11th with the loss tonight.

nice. Only team missing is Phoenix and we're 13th. Best case scenario

[ZeusWillJudge]

nice. Only team missing is Phoenix and we're 13th. Best case scenario


There's still a good chance that the Spurs could overtake Washington in the East, and move up to the 9th pick. I'm pulling for Davis Bertans to give them a lift.

[BackHome]

Yeah the really sweet spot for us is if we can land 8 to 11 in this years draft.

[ace3g]

Blazers and Kings lost tonight.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER1UDBGXkAAFDlw?format=png&name=large

[ace3g]

Grizz lose again but Kings and Pelicans win.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER6cx8jWoAAX5qG?format=png&name=large

[paperboy77]

Two games out in the loss column. No matter how hard Pop is fucking it up they are still there. Let's go fuckers!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Go Pelicans!!

[ismael-robert]

Yep griz go 0-5 as i predicted but we cant keep our butts clean n blew our chance to be tied in loss column. They'll be 0-6 tomorrow n hopefully we beat magic but then it gets a lil easier for them

[ace3g]

Blazers lost, Lakers attempting comeback vs Grizz in 4th.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER_sAPEWsAIEBDV?format=png&name=large

[Thomas82]

This season is flying by.

[JokicParty]

Griz schedule gets easy again for a while before ending brutally.

CJ McCollum aka Bryn Forbes II is not doing a good job leading the blazers. I could see the Kings making a run at this.

[rascal]

There's still a good chance that the Spurs could overtake Washington in the East, and move up to the 9th pick. I'm pulling for Davis Bertans to give them a lift.

Spurs in the top 10 on draft day would be nice and with some luck into the top 4.

[baseline bum]

Spurs need to be losing games fast to drop in the standings ASAP since the NBA will probably have to cancel the season in 2-3 weeks once corona really starts raping this country. No way we have a full season to tank.

[DPG21920]

Sucks that NO both played Lakers multiple times and lost JJ. They need to start winning. POR needs Dame back. Kings have been surging. PHX is screwed it looks like with Oubre out.

[ZeusWillJudge]

If Memphis finishes 10-11, the Spurs would have to finish 16-7 in order to push them out of 8th. That's a .695 winning percentage in their remaining games - better than anybody in the West right now, other than LA.

It's time to start playing the young guys. They may not be mathematically eliminated, but the streak is over.

[Rummpd]

Turn out the lights.

[Killakobe81]

Turn out the lights.

Light a candle...

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESPBzsSXsAoVxPZ?format=png&name=large

[slick'81]

3 way tie for 10th baaby!

[Spurtacular]

Thanks to GOAT Duncan we're still in this.

[Cryptic Parable]

Hard to root for this collection of Spurs players and although I like a few of them I don’t particularly care for them being together on this team. Spurs need to revamp and bring in some lunch pail and hard hat types. That would be a better mix to pull for even losing. Nice pieces but a few need to be let go or traded out.

[ace3g]

Well Memphis won big tonight vs the Nets.

[DPG21920]

NO loses again damn it. They just can’t put wins together. At least POR and MEM won.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESUm0FCXcAARzF6?format=png&name=medium

[ace3g]

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[Rummpd]

It’s over with this coach

[Prime BEEF]

It’s over with this coach
Think we go 7-15 down that stretch

[Prime BEEF]

So final record of 33-49

[Genovaswitness]

hopefully poop retires after this season :toast

[SpurSpike]

So we got 2 games vs the Kings and 3 games vs New Orleans and 1 vs the grizzles.

Memphis has the 2nd toughest remaining schedule and are expected to drop

The suns have the 9th hardest remaining schedule and are too far behind i think to catch up.

Portland is a threat we have little control over since we don't face them again and they have a slightly easier remaining schedule than the Spurs at 25th hardest. Portland owns the tie breaker due to winning the regular season series.

New Orleans we play 3 times so beating them is very important down the stretch.

The spurs have the 22nd hardest remaining schedule. Given the layout it seems a playoff appearance is mostly in the Spurs hands if they can beat the teams they are fighting for a playoff spot.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs will at least lose another 10 games, probably more

[ace3g]

Grizz, Pelicans, and Blazers might all lose tonight...all for nothing.

[timtonymanu]

I would love if the spurs finished as the 12th seed in the West

[DPG21920]

Grizz, Pelicans, and Blazers might all lose tonight...all for nothing.

Pels won and PHX beating POR just gets PHX even closer to SA as well...

[timtonymanu]

I really wish we lost that Orlando game the other day

[Ditty]

I would be so happy if the Spurs ended up with the 10th pick. Come on Suns, Grizzlies, Kings, Pelicans and Blazers keep winning!

[Chillen]

Sure doesn't look promising for a playoff push for the 8th seed. Oh well can't be perfect every NBA season and make the playoffs. Duncan, Parker, Manu, Drob, Kawhi aren't on the hardwood no more playing for Spurs so it's less humiliating they will finally miss playoffs.

Spurs can look at it like we will take the draft pick and try and get better or rebuild. Not sure what direction the franchise will go in if they finally miss the playoffs for the first time in 22 seasons. They can either try to improve this team or rebuild.

[Rummpd]

Getting battered by Nets LOL it is over

[Truth4sale$]

It is shocking , Popovich continues the same lineup even though he sees the same results - no defense, no spacing=no wins

[horseshue]

I think we are going to jump higher and take that 6th seed.
:rollin

[rascal]

Wizards also won

if they get below both

20% shot at a pick between 1-5

A top 5 pick would be a successful season.

[timtonymanu]

Grizzlies back to .500. :tu

Blazers losing to the Kings and the Kings win pushes the Spurs further back in the standings. I would love
if the spurs fall worse than the 11th seed.

[DPG21920]

Wizards also won

if they get below both

20% shot at a pick between 1-5

For sure. Keep the L’s coming. Ive been on team no playoffs for a while now; the writing was on the wall for a long time even if it’s hard to come to that conclusion for many.

But this team has been the same all year; is what it is and any lottery pick is better than making the playoffs with this team.

[Darius Bieber]

For sure. Keep the L’s coming. Ive been on team no playoffs for a while now; the writing was on the wall for a long time even if it’s hard to come to that conclusion for many.

But this team has been the same all year; is what it is and any lottery pick is better than making the playoffs with this team.

Eh, honestly with this shitty draft, a lottery #14 pick is pretty much the same as a non-lottery 18th pick.

[objective]

If Pop keeps coaching, LMA stays out, and Forbes stays in I think they could get under Chicago. Spurs already lost to Chicago once and can still pick up the tiebreaker.

#7 pick coming up

[Killakobe81]

For sure. Keep the L’s coming. Ive been on team no playoffs for a while now; the writing was on the wall for a long time even if it’s hard to come to that conclusion for many.

But this team has been the same all year; is what it is and any lottery pick is better than making the playoffs with this team.

Church. Let's be honest if Spurs made it to 8th a sweep was coming... Rather have a pick then a sweep. I know Holt(?) family could use the infusion of playoff revenue but longterm a lottery asset means more big picture wise.
Plus yall lost to the Cavs when you needed a win... That should wake everyone the fuck up.

[tim_duncan_fan]

For sure. Keep the L’s coming. Ive been on team no playoffs for a while now; the writing was on the wall for a long time even if it’s hard to come to that conclusion for many.

But this team has been the same all year; is what it is and any lottery pick is better than making the playoffs with this team.

I was mostly in before, but now I have absolutely no reservations. Bring on the tank, baby.

Getting whacked by the Lakers in 4 does nothing for us.

[DPG21920]

Eh, honestly with this shitty draft, a lottery #14 pick is pretty much the same as a non-lottery 18th pick.

In reality probably true. But on paper there is a difference regarding asset attractiveness. If the Spurs want to make moves, just having that actual lottery pick is a big deal (even in a weak draft GM’s get very excited about players).

Also, Spurs looking closer to pick 9-12 than 14.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESopra7WoAAODSS?format=png&name=large

[DPG21920]

Church. Let's be honest if Spurs made it to 8th a sweep was coming... Rather have a pick then a sweep. I know Holt(?) family could use the infusion of playoff revenue but longterm a lottery asset means more big picture wise.
Plus yall lost to the Cavs when you needed a win... That should wake everyone the fuck up.

Yessir. I mean, there were plenty of losses before this that should have woken people up. The fact that the Spurs “best” stretch of games was still barely .500 ball should have been the wake up call.

LA would absolutely embarrass SA and there is no reason this team should be a playoff team. They are flat out poorly put together and bad. Just the potential for a top 4 pick is a big deal, even if we end up with 10-14.

[Darius Bieber]

Also Kings hanging with the Raptors after being down big earlier

[timtonymanu]

Only a game away from the 13th seed. Let’s go Phoenix!

[Darius Bieber]

Kings up now late in the 4th!

[Thomas82]

Kings up now late in the 4th!

Looks like they couldn't pull it off.

[Chillen]

My reaction to Spurs loss in OT to Cavs when seeing the box score tonight, an "OMG sigh". I saw they were up by a few points with like 3 mins left.

Playoff chances getting slimmer with every loss.

[Coach X]

My reaction to Spurs loss in OT to Cavs when seeing the box score tonight, an "OMG sigh". I saw they were up by a few points with like 3 mins left.

Playoff chances getting slimmer with every loss.
Anyone of us watching the games can say the Spurs have no chances of going to the playoffs. It started being clear some time ago, now is evident. There isn’t enough basketball nor competitive ability in this roster. Add the injuries and the team recognizing the harsh reality lately. Coaching didn’t help and it’s part of the problem as well.

The team was incapable and now it has quit.

[Genovaswitness]

Anyone of us watching the games can say the Spurs have no chances of going to the playoffs. It started being clear some time ago, now is evident. There isn’t enough basketball nor competitive ability in this roster. Add the injuries and the team recognizing the harsh reality lately. Coaching didn’t help and it’s part of the problem as well.

The team was incapable and now it has quit.

when your two “stars” cry in jack in the box parking lots and bitch about their touches it‘s not the least bit surprising how big a shitshow everything is right now

[ZeusWillJudge]

Yessir. I mean, there were plenty of losses before this that should have woken people up. The fact that the Spurs “best” stretch of games was still barely .500 ball should have been the wake up call.

LA would absolutely embarrass SA and there is no reason this team should be a playoff team. They are flat out poorly put together and bad. Just the potential for a top 4 pick is a big deal, even if we end up with 10-14.

I just posted it in another thread, but if the Spurs can overtake Phoenix for the 10th worst record, it would carry a 13.9% chance of a Top 4 pick. I'd take a Top 4 pick in a heartbeat.


I guess a lot of people who have been talking about that 8th seed for the last few weeks don't consider games in common. When you're in a race with one team, you can hope to get some help from that team losing. But when you're in a race with 4-5 teams that is a lot harder.

Memphis still has two games with the Pels. If Memphis drops both, the Spurs get closer to them - but they probably lose ground to New Orleans. The best you can hope for is a split, but that means that both teams will be .500 for those games. The Spurs were never going to be able to play .600 ball and gain enough ground to take 8th. And there was no way they were going to play .700 or .750 ball to close. The weren't mathematically eliminated, but the math said that they have been functionally out of it for a while now.

[Prime BEEF]

I just posted it in another thread, but if the Spurs can overtake Phoenix for the 10th worst record, it would carry a 13.9% chance of a Top 4 pick. I'd take a Top 4 pick in a heartbeat.


I guess a lot of people who have been talking about that 8th seed for the last few weeks don't consider games in common. When you're in a race with one team, you can hope to get some help from that team losing. But when you're in a race with 4-5 teams that is a lot harder.

Memphis still has two games with the Pels. If Memphis drops both, the Spurs get closer to them - but they probably lose ground to New Orleans. The best you can hope for is a split, but that means that both teams will be .500 for those games. The Spurs were never going to be able to play .600 ball and gain enough ground to take 8th. And there was no way they were going to play .700 or .750 ball to close. The weren't mathematically eliminated, but the math said that they have been functionally out of it for a while now.
Yes. And in general we just suck and don’t have the ability to go on a major win streak

[RC_Drunkford]

https://twitter.com/AssassinateHate/status/1236910638078865410

Luke is gonna make it difficult on our tank with is Poop like coaching blunders.

he's still a better coach than Flopovich

[DPG21920]

I just posted it in another thread, but if the Spurs can overtake Phoenix for the 10th worst record, it would carry a 13.9% chance of a Top 4 pick. I'd take a Top 4 pick in a heartbeat.


I guess a lot of people who have been talking about that 8th seed for the last few weeks don't consider games in common. When you're in a race with one team, you can hope to get some help from that team losing. But when you're in a race with 4-5 teams that is a lot harder.

Memphis still has two games with the Pels. If Memphis drops both, the Spurs get closer to them - but they probably lose ground to New Orleans. The best you can hope for is a split, but that means that both teams will be .500 for those games. The Spurs were never going to be able to play .600 ball and gain enough ground to take 8th. And there was no way they were going to play .700 or .750 ball to close. The weren't mathematically eliminated, but the math said that they have been functionally out of it for a while now.


Really hoping for 10 or better. Would be great all things considered.

Spurs aren’t playing well and nothing they do vs what they say makes you take them serious regarding making the playoffs. To stand pat at the deadline after seeing what you saw screams not being serious.

And if the reason you stood pat was that no one wanted your guys? That should also tell you something.

[jjktkk]

Really hoping for 10 or better. Would be great all things considered.

Spurs aren’t playing well and nothing they do vs what they say makes you take them serious regarding making the playoffs. To stand pat at the deadline after seeing what you saw screams not being serious.

And if the reason you stood pat was that no one wanted your guys at the price you were asking? That should also tell you something.

FIFY. BTW, I'm hoping the Spurs keep losing, but continue to incorporate the young guys in the lineup. Let's win the lottery Spurs!

[ZeusWillJudge]

Really hoping for 10 or better. Would be great all things considered.

Spurs aren’t playing well and nothing they do vs what they say makes you take them serious regarding making the playoffs. To stand pat at the deadline after seeing what you saw screams not being serious.

And if the reason you stood pat was that no one wanted your guys? That should also tell you something.


10 is doable. Washington has a brutal schedule remaining, and not a lot of interaction with the other lottery teams. Chicago is just about as bad, but they do have games against the Spurs and Phoenix. Still, it's going to be hard for the Spurs to move higher than 10. Pop would have to go full tank mode - maybe hold Aldridge and Poeltl out for the rest of the season - and give Forbes/Beli more minutes. The worst possible thing would be to push and win just enough games to get to the 14th worst record. Stuck in the middle. And Pop seems hell bent on doing exactly that.

You know I've said for a long time that the Spurs are in cap hell, and before they get out of cap hell they will have a bunch of young contracts that they have to renew, which won't leave them with the kind of cap space they really need to re-tool through free agency. So if they're going to be relying on new/young guys (and they obviously are), they should have had them on the floor to get the experience. I can understand fans holding out false hope for their team. But professionals should have been able to put this together before now. That's assuming they have put it together now.

I've also been saying that the longer they put off making hard choices, the harder and longer the recover would be. They really needed to commit to change before the deadline. Because the only thing worse than change is going to be staying the same.

[SAGirl]

10 is doable. Washington has a brutal schedule remaining, and not a lot of interaction with the other lottery teams. Chicago is just about as bad, but they do have games against the Spurs and Phoenix. Still, it's going to be hard for the Spurs to move higher than 10. Pop would have to go full tank mode - maybe hold Aldridge and Poeltl out for the rest of the season - and give Forbes/Beli more minutes. The worst possible thing would be to push and win just enough games to get to the 14th worst record. Stuck in the middle. And Pop seems hell bent on doing exactly that.

You know I've said for a long time that the Spurs are in cap hell, and before they get out of cap hell they will have a bunch of young contracts that they have to renew, which won't leave them with the kind of cap space they really need to re-tool through free agency. So if they're going to be relying on new/young guys (and they obviously are), they should have had them on the floor to get the experience. I can understand fans holding out false hope for their team. But professionals should have been able to put this together before now. That's assuming they have put it together now.

I've also been saying that the longer they put off making hard choices, the harder and longer the recover would be. They really needed to commit to change before the deadline. Because the only thing worse than change is going to be staying the same.
100% agree with this and prior post you have made on this topic.

[gambit1990]

The Grizzlies are expecting forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to return from an injured left knee within the next week along with Justise Winslow also making his debut with Memphis in that same time span.
interested in how grizz are with winslow.

[RC_Drunkford]

You know I've said for a long time that the Spurs are in cap hell, and before they get out of cap hell they will have a bunch of young contracts that they have to renew, which won't leave them with the kind of cap space they really need to re-tool through free agency. So if they're going to be relying on new/young guys (and they obviously are), they should have had them on the floor to get the experience. I can understand fans holding out false hope for their team. But professionals should have been able to put this together before now. That's assuming they have put it together now.


Spurs been doing that for ages. First it was the Parker contract, then when that was over they thought it was smart to give all that money to Pau Gasol and 50 Mills. Then when Pau was in his last year they gave Carroll 15 million and Gay another 15 per year. When those are paid off they will come up with other ways to throw the money away. This entire FO is garbage

[ace3g]

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