playoff scenarios as of Tuesday morning 8/4, Spurs control their destiny

[ace3g]

I'm just curious without fans, is it frowned upon while an @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) player is shooting FTs to yell something from the bench?

I think someone from the Clippers bench made a sound while (not after) Lillard shot one of his FTs.

[offset formation]

No, Memphis has to lose all 3 and spurs have to win all 3 to overcome the grizzlies. One of those 3 games is portland, which means, Spurs would overtake them. So in essence, its the 9th spot against memphis (losing against portland will eliminate spurs) or the 8th spot against any other team that is still in the mix.

Spurs could conceivably get the 8th against Phoenix or even Memphis.

[RD2191]

I'm just curious without fans, is it frowned upon while an @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) player is shooting FTs to yell something from the bench?

I think someone from the Clippers bench made a sound while (not after) Lillard shot one of his FTs.

I mean, I don't see why it would be. Do players usually yell while other players are shooting free throws? I don't think I've ever paid attention to it.

[Spurs oman]

No, Memphis has to lose all 3 and spurs have to win all 3 to overcome the grizzlies. One of those 3 games is portland, which means, Spurs would overtake them. So in essence, its the 9th spot against memphis (losing against portland will eliminate spurs) or the 8th spot against any other team that is still in the mix.
Spurs have pelicans jazz and rockets
So technicaly it could end up with portland 8th spurs 9th.
But it would take both spurs and portland to go 3/0
And memphis dont win 0/3

[Spurs oman]

Its going to be really intresting. Expect some losses to the play in contenders.
I expect portland to drop at least one game.
But not convinced spurs can go 3/0

Lets go heat in few hours

[offset formation]

No, Memphis has to lose all 3 and spurs have to win all 3 to overcome the grizzlies. One of those 3 games is portland, which means, Spurs would overtake them. So in essence, its the 9th spot against memphis (losing against portland will eliminate spurs) or the 8th spot against any other team that is still in the mix.

Portland and Memphis don't play one another. Portland plays the Mavericks and Nets after tomorrow's game against the 76ers.

So Portland could get the 8th and the Spurs the 9th, or visa versa under a couple scenarios.

[RD2191]

It wasn't really #2 owning Giannis but was more so the Raptors forming the great wall on the defensive end with having #2 guard him but always having Siakam,Ibaka,Gasol in the paint to help with quick double and in some cases triple teams. It reminded me of what the Lakers did to Duncan in '04 when they decided to double team Duncan aggressively with Malone and Shaq on every possession after game 2. #2 is a great defensive player but Gasol/Ibaka are both great interior defenders and Siakam is above average. #2 had a lot of help with those guys. He won't have that type of help if he gets a rematch with Giannis. Clippers have no great interior defenders like the Raptors did.

Solid points tbh. I forgot about the Raps lengthy defenders. Gonna be interesting to see the matchups if the clips/bucks meet in the finals.

[ace3g]

On the Suns front

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1178123679898554368/W9hn6jx__normal.jpg (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell) Nick Friedell (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell) (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell) NickFriedell (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell)




Erik Spoelstra says Goran Dragic (ankle) is out tonight but is making progress. Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn also out vs. Suns.
4:46pm · 8 Aug 2020 (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/1292215740486090763) · Echofon (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[DAF86]

Jazz might be looking to tank for the 6th seed. Better draw, imho.

[spurs10]

On the Suns front

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1178123679898554368/W9hn6jx__normal.jpg (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell) Nick Friedell (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell) (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell)Nick (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=9828)Friedell




Erik Spoelstra says Goran Dragic (ankle) is out tonight but is making progress. Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn also out vs. Suns.
4:46pm · 8 Aug 2020 (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/1292215740486090763) · Echofon (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels) Darn.

[gambit1990]

OT but UTA and DEN about to go to double OT. .3 seconds left.

[gambit1990]

UTA getting to redo their possession.

[DAF86]

OT but UTA and DEN about to go to double OT. .3 seconds left.

I don't know if that's good or bad for us. I also don't know if it's better for us for Utah to win or lose.

[Kurgan]

I don't know if that's good or bad for us. I also don't know if it's better for us for Utah to win or lose.

Utah winning after multiple OTs I guess. They might prioritize resting the remaining games.

[gambit1990]

DEN wins.

[DC23]

Suns have to 7-1 IMO. I still think its a 3 team race for 8/9 -- Spurs, Blazers, and Grizzlies.

[cjw]

On the Suns front

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1178123679898554368/W9hn6jx__normal.jpg (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell) Nick Friedell (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell) (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell)Nick (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=9828)Friedell




Erik Spoelstra says Goran Dragic (ankle) is out tonight but is making progress. Jimmy Butler and Kendrick Nunn also out vs. Suns.
4:46pm · 8 Aug 2020 (https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/1292215740486090763) · Echofon (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

Totally missed this, but if Suns and Spurs both win out, Suns actually finish ahead of Spurs on winning percentage. So need Blazers to lose one more AND Suns to lose one more, plus Spurs to win out.

[r0drig0lac]

80s phone cords

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee6gMKUVoAAsJys?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee6iFxpXYAgty_S?format=png&name=large
sick

[cjw]

Spurs have pelicans jazz and rockets
So technicaly it could end up with portland 8th spurs 9th.
But it would take both spurs and portland to go 3/0
And memphis dont win 0/3

Best thing that could happen is the Rockets losing to the Kings and the Jazz falling to the Mavs, which would essentially lock the Jazz into the 6 seed and the Rockets into the 4-5 with OKC (meaningless which of the two).

Both teams may then rest heading into the last two games, and give the Spurs a bit of a break. Anything other than 3-0 probably won’t be enough.

[duncan2150]

Suns have to 7-1 IMO. I still think its a 3 team race for 8/9 -- Spurs, Blazers, and Grizzlies.

If NO beats SA then that changes the 3 team race.

Imo it stills Blazers Memphis

[ace3g]

Halftime


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[ace3g]

End of 3rd


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[Rito3d30]

didn't realize Suns is that tough

[ace3g]

5:49 - 4th


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[ace3g]

31.4 - 4th


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[cjw]

Suns win. OKC, Philly and Dallas left on their schedule. Need them to drop at least one of those.

[ace3g]

Boooo

Final


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[Robz4000]

:lol Suns are actually gonna run the table

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee8ZYa7X0AIrOrF?format=png&name=large

[Dejounte]

I'll take a +4% chance to get a top 4 pick, thank you. Go Suns!!!

[Dhbsr555]

Mavericks will probably rest there players against the mavs as the mavs will be playing on back to back

[paperboy77]

Cool thing about this squad is that they're not the same team as when the season began. Of course everything can go down hill when other teams begin to scout them. Still, that does not mean we're screwed. We are not because of the make up this "new" team. Guard centric and not just that but these guys can play DEFENSE. Anthony Davis will be our biggest problem vs LA.

Prior to that matchup.. some of the "threat" teams like Portland and Pheonix are guard oriented. We match up well there. I think we can make a run. Shit we've been upset before as an 8 seed... why not upset an 8? I'm hyped. GSG!

[paperboy77]

Ive been drinking too bro.

[ace3g]

Approaching the end of the restart 8 games.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee8oFkhXsAInFTm?format=png&name=large

[BackHome]

And smoking. Lol.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Ive been drinking too bro.

https://www.memesmonkey.com/images/memesmonkey/f0/f0d82bdefe3a4521f89717e4e1e98891.jpeg

[kht]

Any franchise players in the draft this year?

[Dancelot]

Fuck it. Let the Suns pass us in the standings. That means we’ll get a higher pick correct? 12ish?

[Shakril]

Spurs have pelicans jazz and rockets
So technicaly it could end up with portland 8th spurs 9th.
But it would take both spurs and portland to go 3/0
And memphis dont win 0/3

It cant. Spurs have to win 3-0 to overtake grizzllies. If they do, they are ahead of Portland because of the game they have with each other.

[Shakril]

It cant. Spurs have to win 3-0 to overtake grizzllies. If they do, they are ahead of Portland because of the game they have with each other.

Oh my bad. I was convinved Por and SAS play each other. But its houston the spurs play against. Ok, so spurs dont have their destiny on their own hands. damn.

[pookenstein]

Fuck it. Let the Suns pass us in the standings. That means we’ll get a higher pick correct? 12ish?

Only if the Suns make the playoffs.

[duncan2150]

Fuck it. Let the Suns pass us in the standings. That means we’ll get a higher pick correct? 12ish?


Pick 10 if the Suns make the PO.

[Russ]

Pick 10 if the Suns make the PO.

Likely not much difference between pick 10 and 11.

As for the lottery, Spurs fans would be livid if they rose to the 10th pick -- but the team at the Spurs' old spot (11) got sent into the top 4.

[offset formation]

No, it would go to 10th, not 12th.

Then of course, the lottery determines final seeding but it would bump up our odds of getting a higher draft position.

[Dejounte]

Likely not much difference between pick 10 and 11.

As for the lottery, Spurs fans would be livid if they rose to the 10th pick -- but the team at the Spurs' old spot (11) got sent into the top 4.

4% greater chance to get into the top 4

[Dejounte]

Any franchise players in the draft this year?

Deni Avdija

[ace3g]

Obviously things can change by tip-off but so far no players for Raptors listed OUT for their 1:00 PM CT game vs Grizzlies; same for 76ers for their 5:30 PM CT game vs Blazers.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1192887256211709952/5u4UhH1F_normal.jpg

Blake Murphy BlakeMurphyODC

(https://twitter.com/BlakeMurphyODC) 8m (https://twitter.com/BlakeMurphyODC/status/1292505458310348801)
Usual starters for the Raptors.


https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1192887256211709952/5u4UhH1F_normal.jpg
Blake Murphy BlakeMurphyODC
(https://twitter.com/BlakeMurphyODC) 14m (https://twitter.com/BlakeMurphyODC/status/1292503915632758788) Nurse on limiting minutes on first half of B2B today, uses a baseball doubleheader reference from his dad: "Play your ace and pray for rain" So, no rest today.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000500504616/c4eebd8e0153d4717ded82c197442081_normal.jpeg

Ron Bohning (https://twitter.com/RonBohning)Ron (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=51026)Bohning

22m (https://twitter.com/RonBohning/status/1292525443044618242)
Trail Blazers Injury Update: Hassan Whiteside is OUT vs. 76ers: the team announced Sunday morning. nbcsports.com/northwest/port… (https://t.co/E5uKJ0lz0G)

[ace3g]

Well Raptors did have a 10 pt lead late in 2nd but Grizzlies closed in.

Halftime


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[ace3g]

5:51 - 3rd


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[ace3g]

End of 3rd


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[ace3g]

6:50 - 4th


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[ace3g]

4:10 - 4th


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[ace3g]

Big 3 by Siakam

1:57 - 4th


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[ace3g]

54.9 - 4th


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[ace3g]

TY Raptors

Final


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[gambit1990]

is it over for the spurs if the blazers win today? i thought i read that somewhere on this site earlier.

[offset formation]

is it over for the spurs if the blazers win today? i thought i read that somewhere on this site earlier.

No. Assuming Spurs win, Blazers are only one game up. They just have to lose 1 of next 3 games for Spurs to pass them, if they win out.

Spurs could even lose one, but Memphis would have to lose out, and Phoenix and Blazers would have to lose 2 of 3.

[ace3g]

Play-in dates:

ABC will air Game 1 of the play-in series on Saturday- Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Game 2, if necessary, would be Aug. 16 at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN.

https://apnews.com/059ae2525eafafc6080e6a37beb4151f

[Robz4000]

Wrong thread

[Chinook]

If the Blazers lose today, the Spurs would control their own destiny. Portland can't tie with SA, and even though Phoenix can, the Spurs should own the tie-break over them. Memphis has to lose out, though, because even if they split and the Spurs win (and Portland loses a game), the Grizz would have a better record by like a tenth of a percent. Bull shit that the league didn't try something better to even out the total games played, but if all that happens and SA still doesn't get eighth, it's not like they'd be blameless.

[MultiTroll]

Go Sixers!

Are they playing their starters? Praying dog jpg.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfAov7ZX0AAYOVg?format=png&name=large

[ace3g]

Go Sixers!

Are they playing their starters? Praying dog jpg.

As of right now, my twitter feed isn't showing any notifications that 76ers are resting anyone.

[MultiTroll]

If Portland loses today, do Spurs at least 100% control their own destiny?

[talkspurs]

If the Blazers lose today, the Spurs would control their own destiny. Portland can't tie with SA, and even though Phoenix can, the Spurs should own the tie-break over them. Memphis has to lose out, though, because even if they split and the Spurs win (and Portland loses a game), the Grizz would have a better record by like a tenth of a percent. Bull shit that the league didn't try something better to even out the total games played, but if all that happens and SA still doesn't get eighth, it's not like they'd be blameless.

Pheonix would have the better % if they win out so they need to lose one as well.

[Rummpd]

Proud of Spurs at least they have a chance!

[offset formation]

Yes.

[ace3g]

If Portland loses today, do Spurs at least 100% control their own destiny?

Spurs still have to win out and Portland needs to go 1-2 in their last 3.

[offset formation]

Spurs still have to win out and Portland needs to go 1-2 in their last 3.

No. 2-1 still gets the Spurs in. They already lost one of the 2 they need to lose.

[gambit1990]

i wonder if the mavs will rest anyone against portland on tuesday.

mark cuban could possibly keep the spurs out of the POs.

[Knoxxx]

If the Blazers lose today, the Spurs would control their own destiny. Portland can't tie with SA, and even though Phoenix can, the Spurs should own the tie-break over them. Memphis has to lose out, though, because even if they split and the Spurs win (and Portland loses a game), the Grizz would have a better record by like a tenth of a percent. Bull shit that the league didn't try something better to even out the total games played, but if all that happens and SA still doesn't get eighth, it's not like they'd be blameless.

First off looks like Spurs have to win their next two or we can forget about it.

That said, I believe Phoenix winning all three of their games would put them percentage points above the Spurs.

Right now Memphis and Portland are the ones that control their own destinies by winning out. That would change to Phoenix rather than Portland if the latter loses tonight.

Go Sixers! They play both Portland/Phoenix their next 2 games. Surely Brown will do his best to get those Ws for his old friends.

[talkspurs]

No. 2-1 still gets the Spurs in. They already lost one of the 2 they need to lose.

Offset is correct but Phoniness also needs to lose one more then the Spurs do. Both the blazers and Suns are in front of the spurs by percentage points so they would need to lose one more game then the spurs.

[Knoxxx]

Pheonix would have the better % if they win out so they need to lose one as well.

Sorry, my more long winded analysis post crossed in process, LOL. Concur. This oddity is a result of all these below .500 teams being in playoff contention along with the oddity of ONLY the Spurs playing 2 fewer games than most of the other teams. As many of us have bemoaned numerous times.

I am sure I am not the only one who won't be devastated if we are left out, given the surprisingly strong showing and a youth movement showing so much promise.

[Russ]

Been watching the local KABC Channel 7 post-game show in LA with Norm Nixon and Michael Cooper.

They're saying Pop always "pulls a rabbit out of his hat with players you've never heard of."

That's so nice to hear.

But they also said the Lakers would way rather face the Spurs than Portland.

The Spurs are a "team of the future" according to them.

I'm just surprised they featured the network game in this local show rather than the Lakers, Clippers or Dodgers. Spent a good 15 minutes at the start of the show on our guys.

:flag:

[ace3g]

No. 2-1 still gets the Spurs in. They already lost one of the 2 they need to lose.

Sorry for the confusion- that is what I meant by 1-2 as in (1 loss- 2 wins)

[Rummpd]

LMAO espn still has Spurs behind Suns but nba.com has it right!

[ace3g]

LMAO espn still has Spurs behind Suns but nba.com has it right!

Yeah I don't think ESPN reconfigured their system to work based solely on win%

[RD2191]

Sixers laying an egg. :lol

[MultiTroll]

Do we care if the Magic win?

[Robz4000]

Welp, our last hope is the Mavs beating the Guests on Tuesday.

[ace3g]

Like others have said, come on 76ers, jeez...

8:19 - 2nd

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[ace3g]

And the Blazers are only 3-10 from 3....

[RD2191]

https://media2.giphy.com/media/YSMdiQYV72zVDfZPQ5/giphy.gif

We know who the pick of the litter was

COACH BUD

FUCK THIS HACK FOREVER!!!!!

Fukin piece of shit! :pctoss

[DC23]

Of course Embiid would get hurt. This is too funny.

[ace3g]

Didn't realize this happen.

https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1292602133515247616

[gambit1990]

POR continues to impress...

[RD2191]

https://thecoggintoboggan.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/dgqigvvv4aqevez.jpg?w=620

Not ONLY a GINGER

but
https://onmilwaukee.com/images/articles/ca/caliendoriverside12/caliendoriverside12_fullsize_story1.jpg
A HACK Caliendo CLONE

:lol

[MultiTroll]

Embiid out.
Fuck this game is over.

Did Boston beating Orlando help anything?
Now what needs to happen?

[ace3g]

Well they lowered the deficit...

Halftime

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[Dhbsr555]

The nba wants lakers blazers first round

[ducks]

POR continues to impress...

Portland is brinking threes
Just getting layups
Backup to back

[MultiTroll]

IN RICK WE TRUST!!!!
2nd game of B2B.

Any chance Rick will unleash the Boban?

[gambit1990]

POR isn't just playing well... they're playing with the confidence needed to win it all. lakers are gonna have their hands full.

[ace3g]

Well Mavs are resting players tomorrow

Chuck Cooperstein Coopmavs
(https://twitter.com/coopmavs) 16m (https://twitter.com/coopmavs/status/1292604762299543552)
Per @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) injury report. Mavs will sit Doncic, Porzingis and DFS tomorrow vs Utah. Disappointing, but understandable given the ridiculous amount of minutes they've all had to play because of all the OT games and that there's a BTB on Tuesday 2:00 yip tomorrow @1033fmESPN (https://twitter.com/1033fmESPN/)

[MultiTroll]

Rumor Pop sustained an injury while *interreacting* with Bryn.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AWTORgCddkY/maxresdefault.jpg
Both out for remainder of Bubble?

[DAF86]

Well Mavs are resting players tomorrow

Chuck Cooperstein Coopmavs
(https://twitter.com/coopmavs) 16m (https://twitter.com/coopmavs/status/1292604762299543552)
Per @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) injury report. Mavs will sit Doncic, Porzingis and DFS tomorrow vs Utah. Disappointing, but understandable given the ridiculous amount of minutes they've all had to play because of all the OT games and that there's a BTB on Tuesday 2:00 yip tomorrow @1033fmESPN (https://twitter.com/1033fmESPN/)

Good.

[MultiTroll]

Well Mavs are resting players tomorrow

Chuck Cooperstein (https://twitter.com/coopmavs)Coop (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=43588)mavs
16m (https://twitter.com/coopmavs/status/1292604762299543552)
Per @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) injury report. Mavs will sit Doncic, Porzingis and DFS tomorrow vs Utah. Disappointing, but understandable given the ridiculous amount of minutes they've all had to play because of all the OT games and that there's a BTB on Tuesday 2:00 yip tomorrow @1033fmESPN (https://twitter.com/1033fmESPN/)
Nice. Helpful.
Mavs should have a squad ready to go vs Portland.
Boban for at least 15 and I'm down.

[gambit1990]

Rumor Pop sustained an injury while *interreacting* with Bryn.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AWTORgCddkY/maxresdefault.jpg
Both out for remainder of Bubble?



is that a rumor? can't tell if you're kidding :lol

pop looks like he took a 1-2 tbh.

[DAF86]

is that a rumor? can't tell if you're kidding :lol

pop looks like he took a 1-2 tbh.

That's an old photo I think.

[RD2191]

Do the Mavs have anything to play for against the Blazers?

[gambit1990]

That's an old photo I think.
yeah, it has to be, i just remembered interviews don't look like that anymore :lol

[RD2191]

They want to be PLAYING WELL going into the playoffs... and




https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AcidicDimpledDodobird-size_restricted.gif
IN RICK WE TRUST

Fukin Jim Carrey better come through. :pctoss

[DAF86]

That fucking Sixers choke hurts like hell right now. It will probably be the decider.

[ace3g]

Blazers only 5-18 from 3


2:54 - 3rd

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[DAF86]

2 pts game. C'mon Browners.

[DAF86]

Blazers only 5-18 from 3


2:54 - 3rd

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Kings-Rockets. Do we give a fuck about that game? What does it need to happen for Houston to rest his players vs us?

[spurraider21]

Blazers only 5-18 from 3


2:54 - 3rd

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:lol drew show gonna have a meltdown if sixers win

HUR DUR BRET BROWN DOO DOO

[ace3g]

End of 3rd

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POR
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91

[murpjf88]

Kings-Rockets. Do we give a fuck about that game? What does it need to happen for Houston to rest his players vs us?

Westbrook resting tonight.

[DAF86]

Westbrook resting tonight.

Hopefully Harden rests next game.

[RD2191]

Valiant effort by the Sixers. Doubt they can hold of the Blazers though

[ace3g]

Valiant effort by the Sixers. Doubt they can hold of the Blazers though

This is a bit different game from the Blazers only 6-25 from 3.

8:33 - 4th

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


PHI
19
39
34
8
100


POR
33
34
24
5
96

[Rummpd]

BS call to give DL three shots

[ace3g]

JRich hit a big 3 but 76ers allowed a Melo 3 way too quick...

[ace3g]

3:09 - 4th

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


PHI
19
39
34
22
114


POR
33
34
24
22
113

[ace3g]

76ers allow a 4 point play on Dame...

[Robz4000]

Refs stepping in for the Guests unfortunately.

[Robz4000]

Game.

[ace3g]

Dame time is awake now...

[ace3g]

Will Horford just hit a big 3 , but damn they lost a lot of momentum...

12.2 - 4th

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


PHI
19
39
34
29
121


POR
33
34
24
31
122

[Robz4000]

Hopefully Lollard has another choke in him.

[DAF86]

Blazers don't choke at the line like the Spurs.

[gambit1990]

nurk to FT line.

[ace3g]

damn Blazers....

[DAF86]

Blazers just won the exact same game we choked vs the Sixers.

[Robz4000]

Welp, comes down to the Mavs doing us a solid on Tuesday.

[gambit1990]

POR wins.

[Mugen]

Blazers don't choke at the line like the Spurs.

Dame choked 2 FTs last game tbh

[DAF86]

Dame choked 2 FTs last game tbh

Was just trying to jinx, tbh.

[kht]

Back to back fouls on a 3 point shot killed the Sixers. God those bait/touch fouls make the game hard to watch.

[duncan2150]

Blazers just won the exact same game we choked vs the Sixers.


We played Sixers with embiid and simmons. Would have been a shame to loss this one for Portland.

[ace3g]

This was the stretch that ended the 76ers momentum.




4:23
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phi.png&h=100&w=100
Josh Richardson makes 29-foot three point jumper (Alec Burks assists)
114 - 108



4:08
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/por.png&h=100&w=100
Carmelo Anthony makes 24-foot three point jumper (CJ McCollum assists)
114 - 111



4:07
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phi.png&h=100&w=100
76ers Full timeout
114 - 111



4:07
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phi.png&h=100&w=100
Al Horford enters the game for Mike Scott
114 - 111



3:42
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phi.png&h=100&w=100
Tobias Harris misses 21-foot step back jumpshot
114 - 111



3:40
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/por.png&h=100&w=100
Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
114 - 111



3:30
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/por.png&h=100&w=100
CJ McCollum makes 12-foot pullup jump shot
114 - 113

[justinandimcool]

Spurs need to win 2 and need 2 of these to happen:

Portland lose 1 (DAL, BKN)
Memphis lose 2 (BOS, MIL)
Phoenix lose 1 (OKC, PHI, DAL)

if the Spurs lose 1 they need Portland to lose 2 and Phoenix to lose 2

[Dejounte]

Just give it up...its not happening fellas. Yall really want no chance to get a top 4 pick??

[ace3g]

Grizz:



DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
TV
tickets


Tue, Aug 11
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bos.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)Boston (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)

5:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224776)




Thu, Aug 13
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/mil.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-bucks)Milwaukee (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-bucks)

TBD (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224786)




Blazers:




DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
TV
tickets


Tue, Aug 11
@https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)Dallas (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)
5:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224775)
TNT




Thu, Aug 13
@https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bkn.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets)Brooklyn (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets)
TBD (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224784)





Suns:



DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
TV
tickets


Mon, Aug 10
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/okc.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder)Oklahoma City (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder)
1:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224767)




Tue, Aug 11
@https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phi.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)Philadelphia (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)
3:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224774)




Thu, Aug 13
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)Dallas (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)
TBD (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224788)

[Spurs 4 The Win]

If Spurs win 2, they will make it. If they dont, they wont, its that simple. I see PHX dropping 2, Memphis dropping 1, and Portland dropping 1.

[DAF86]

If Spurs win 2, they will make it. If they dont, they wont, its that simple. I see PHX dropping 2, Memphis dropping 1, and Portland dropping 1.

Grizzlies should drop both. It depends on the resting of the others. And, yeah, the hardest part is the Spurs winning both games. That's why the Sixers choke hurts so bad.

[RD2191]

Just got back in. Gawd dammit. ;pctoss

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Grizzlies should drop both. It depends on the resting of the others. And, yeah, the hardest part is the Spurs winning both games. That's why the Sixers choke hurts so bad.

It still hurts :cry:cry:cry

[Dhbsr555]

No one expected us to be 4-2 including everyone in st .. regardless if we make it or not there are a lot of positives from the bubble

[Ditty]

It’s going to be Portland and Phoenix. We are going to root for Phoenix so we can get better lottery odds but the Blazers will win. Phoenix ends up moving up in the lottery and we are all pissed that it could of been us.

[ace3g]

Well Spurs do play the Rockets on the first game of a B2B for Rockets on Tuesday.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfB4RIRU0AANKQ3?format=png&name=large

[slick'81]

Most of these teams dont give a shit anymore about seedings without homecourt. Hell utah rested their entire starting 5 vs us. Only teams trying to get that 8th seed have something to actually play for right now

[ace3g]

Most of these teams dont give a shit anymore about seedings without homecourt. Hell utah rested their entire starting 5 vs us. Only teams trying to get that 8th seed have something to actually play for right now

Yeah at this point it is a mixture of conditioning and rest.

Clippers rested these players tonight.

Injuries

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/4251.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george)
Paul George (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george)SGDay-To-Day


https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/3964.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley)
Patrick Beverley (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley)PGDay-To-Day


https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/2991055.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991055/montrezl-harrell)
Montrezl Harrell (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991055/montrezl-harrell)PFDay-To-Day

[Spurs oman]

Most of these teams dont give a shit anymore about seedings without homecourt. Hell utah rested their entire starting 5 vs us. Only teams trying to get that 8th seed have something to actually play for right now

What about dellas do they have a chance to take 6th seed and avoid clippers first round ?

[DAF86]

What about dellas do they have a chance to take 6th seed and avoid clippers first round ?


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfB4RIRU0AANKQ3?format=png&name=large

No.

[duncan2150]

Most of these teams dont give a shit anymore about seedings without homecourt. Hell utah rested their entire starting 5 vs us. Only teams trying to get that 8th seed have something to actually play for right now

Houston has a shot for the third seed if Denver losses today, they will play normally against us.
If Utah wants to be 6th, they need an OKC win tonight and it's a a b2b for OKC vs Suns.

Nothing will Be easy like portland Yesterday vs the Sixers without embiid.

Everything starts with a win vs Houston.

[Darius Bieber]

I really think the NBA should have done what the NHL did. It gives everyone a fairer chance of getting into the playoffs, regardless of if you played more games pre-Corona. (Which puts Spurs at disadvantage, since they played less games than others in the 8-12 place).

[TDomination]

I really think the NBA should have done what the NHL did. It gives everyone a fairer chance of getting into the playoffs, regardless of if you played more games pre-Corona. (Which puts Spurs at disadvantage, since they played less games than others in the 8-12 place).

what did the nhl do?

[Darius Bieber]

what did the nhl do?

Teams who had a chance to make playoffs/not make playoffs (Seeds 5-12) played each other in a best of 5 series (Seed 5 vs 12, 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10, 8 vs 9). Winner of each of those series made playoffs. Seeds 1-4 played each other, round robin style, to finalize top seeds.

[Dex]

Teams who had a chance to make playoffs/not make playoffs (Seeds 5-12) played each other in a best of 5 series (Seed 5 vs 12, 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10, 8 vs 9). Winner of each of those series made playoffs. Seeds 1-4 played each other, round robin style, to finalize top seeds.

With as close as the competition in the West is, I don't know how I'd feel about a 5th seed getting knocked out by a 12th seed, etc. Teams played 60 games to establish those spots, and I could easily see them losing it in a short series if a team like Phoenix or Portland gets hot.

I think the play-in for 8th is pretty fair, but I don't know why the NBA stuck with 8 games flat. They should've added enough games so that everyone had played an even amount. It will be a shame if the Spurs (or any team) finishes with the same amount of wins but loses the spot due to percentage points because they didn't play as many games, and that's looking entirely likely.

[ace3g]

Spurs TBD game on the 13th has a time of 5:30 CST and will be on TNT.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfEDd4hXYAEulmL?format=jpg&name=large

[Coach X]

Grizz:



DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
TV
tickets


Tue, Aug 11
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bos.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)Boston (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)
5:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224776)




Thu, Aug 13
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/mil.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-bucks)Milwaukee (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-bucks)
TBD (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224786)




Blazers:




DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
TV
tickets


Tue, Aug 11
@https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)Dallas (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)
5:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224775)
TNT



Thu, Aug 13
@https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bkn.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets)Brooklyn (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets)
TBD (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224784)





Suns:



DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
TV
tickets


Mon, Aug 10
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/okc.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder)Oklahoma City (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder)
1:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224767)




Tue, Aug 11
@https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phi.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)Philadelphia (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)
3:30 PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224774)




Thu, Aug 13
vshttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)Dallas (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)
TBD (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224788)




Dallas is resting Doncic and Porzingis vs Portland. Brooklyn will rest everybody in their last game. Blazers will win both games.

Boston and Milwaukee have already defined their seed. With no reason to take any risk, I expect them to rest players as well. However, I won’t be surprised if the young Grizzlies keep losing, specially their last game being against the wall.

Phoenix faces two of the few teams still battling for something. I think OKC can finish their streak. Embiid sprained ankle could be good enough to play some minutes vs the Suns and coach Brown would take advantage of any time his team can adapt to competing without Simmons.

I dream with the Spurs beating the Jazz again in their last game. If Snyder restd some of his guys, the dream becomes feasible. Before that, Spurs must win the Rockets game and this is the real challenge for our team. Should Spurs win this game, they would put a lot of pressure on Suns’ and Grizzlies’ shoulders. So this is my prediction:

- Blazers 8th
- If SAS-HOU is a W, then Spurs have real chances for being 9th and lose the play-in vs Portland. I’d
consider this a great outcome given the circumstances.
- To me, he most probable scenario is the Spurs losing vs Houston. End of season. Too many players out for us and D’Antoni is eager to finally sending Pop go fishing.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/900062034578087940/2zVTLw1F_normal.jpg
DK Live dklive
(https://twitter.com/dklive) 12m (https://twitter.com/dklive/status/1292839823246491649)
NBA INJURY ALERT: Thunder PG/SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (calf), SF/PF Danilo Gallinari (ankle), C Steven Adams (leg) and C Nerlens Noel (ankle) have been ruled out Monday vs the Suns.

A few different people are reporting this injury report for Thunder/Suns game today.

[Darius Bieber]

I feel like every team besides the Rockets/Jazz will be resting people.

[ace3g]

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
(https://twitter.com/DwainPrice) 13h (https://twitter.com/DwainPrice/status/1292650715853332481)
Luka, KP and Dorian will sit out tomorrow's game against the Jazz. Those 3 have racked up a lot of minutes in the bubble. Especially since the Mavs have played three overtime games in the bubble. And the Mavs also will play Portland on Tuesday.

[crc21209]

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
(https://twitter.com/DwainPrice) 13h (https://twitter.com/DwainPrice/status/1292650715853332481)
Luka, KP and Dorian will sit out tomorrow's game against the Jazz. Those 3 have racked up a lot of minutes in the bubble. Especially since the Mavs have played three overtime games in the bubble. And the Mavs also will play Portland on Tuesday.

This could be good news for the Spurs. I'd rather the Mavs sit their main guys tomorrow against the Jazz and have them play Thursday against Portland...

[MultiTroll]

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
(https://twitter.com/DwainPrice) 13h (https://twitter.com/DwainPrice/status/1292650715853332481)
Luka, KP and Dorian will sit out tomorrow's game against the Jazz. Those 3 have racked up a lot of minutes in the bubble. Especially since the Mavs have played three overtime games in the bubble. And the Mavs also will play Portland on Tuesday.
Huge news.
Play in -or not- will hinge on this game if Spurs win final two.

[TDomination]

With as close as the competition in the West is, I don't know how I'd feel about a 5th seed getting knocked out by a 12th seed, etc. Teams played 60 games to establish those spots, and I could easily see them losing it in a short series if a team like Phoenix or Portland gets hot.

I think the play-in for 8th is pretty fair, but I don't know why the NBA stuck with 8 games flat. They should've added enough games so that everyone had played an even amount. It will be a shame if the Spurs (or any team) finishes with the same amount of wins but loses the spot due to percentage points because they didn't play as many games, and that's looking entirely likely.

Yeah it would be lame if we end up with less losses than portland and memphis but still end up on the outside looking in. i naturally assumed when the restart was announced that they would either be playing with a clean slate or would make it to where all 22 teams played to like 72 games or something like that. So some teams would play less games in the restart and others would play more games. but that way you have the same amount of games between each teams across the board for the season.

[EasyMoney]

Harden and Gordon out tomorrow

[r0drig0lac]

Harden and Gordon out tomorrow

https://media.tenor.com/images/d3d60c1beec5ce475fb9a11d4ab2c941/tenor.gif

[ace3g]

Just in time...

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1292892849483153410

[Rocalcio]

Just in time...

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1292892849483153410

Well, he isn’t in the starting lineup. Hopefully he won’t play at all, that would help us.

[ace3g]

Still amazing players are missing tests. I would show up to the testing site every day just to verify I'm good.

[gambit1990]

okc vs suns rn.

okc without 4 of their top 5 players.

[r0drig0lac]

okc vs suns rn.

okc without 4 of their top 5 players.
Bazley (the guy who SA should have drafted) is a beast, the perfect sf / pf prototype

[gambit1990]

Bazley (the guy who SA should have drafted) is a beast, the perfect sf / pf prototype
yeah, i'm a fan of his.

i said all season that okc should be sa's trade partner. they are dripping with players i'd take... cp3, adams, gallo, shai (not that they would trade him), schroder (patty mills 3.0), noel, bazley, diallo, dort.

[ace3g]

End of 1st


1
2
3
4
T


OKC
37



37


PHX
23



23

[Dejounte]

Bazley (the guy who SA should have drafted) is a beast, the perfect sf / pf prototype

I wouldnt call him a beast.... But hes a solid role player. Ceiling is probably Nicolas Batum

[ace3g]

Now Ayton playing in 2nd quarter...

6:44 - 2nd


1
2
3
4
T


OKC
37
12


49


PHX
23
21


44

[Dejounte]

Go Suns!!!

[exstatic]

As well as they’ve played, I think the Suns get eliminated with a loss. I can’t see a away for them to catch Portland with 40 losses.

[Ditty]

Come on Suns!

[ace3g]

And just like that Suns reverse +scoring quarters...

Halftime


1
2
3
4
T


OKC
37
27


64


PHX
23
42


65

[r0drig0lac]

And just like that Suns reverse +scoring quarters...

Halftime


1
2
3
4
T


OKC
37
27


64


PHX
23
42


65


Ayrton factor

[Dejounte]

Love how the benefactor has cultivated a board where supposed fans are actively rooting against the team to get in the playoffs...

Keldon needs good teammates, my friend. We need a high draft pick!

[Dejounte]

why do teams like Detroit the Nicks the Nets The Kings the Cavaliers, ect ect

have "high draft picks" for decades and not SHIT to show for it ( or very little)


Again the I don't blame you but that benefactor has cultivated this mindset...

Trust me, i get what youre saying. But if one of these terrible teams get lucky and nab one of the Spurs top targets, that would suck. There's just less obstacles that way... We will see..

[gambit1990]

why do teams like Detroit the Nicks the Nets The Kings the Cavaliers, ect ect

have "high draft picks" for decades and not SHIT to show for it ( or very little)
because they don't know how to evaluate talent.

[exstatic]

Well, it’s certainly not going to be Washington. They’ve lost so much in the bubble, that they’ve dropped behind a team that isn’t even in Orlando. :lol

[Darius Bieber]

Suns up big now

[ace3g]

jeez, can't catch a break...

3:12 - 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


OKC
37
27
15

79


PHX
23
42
25

90

[FutureMan]

So can the Suns make the playoffs? And if so, do the Spurs move up to the projected 10th pick?

[gambit1990]

the magic should have to play in too... they're #8 in the east but POR is #9 with a better record.

[Dex]

I swear some of these teams are tanking to let the Suns into the playoffs...

[gambit1990]

i don't see any issue with a team in the west winning the east or vice versa.

[gambit1990]

CDt5i08nthH

[MultiTroll]

^ is this before or after todays Phoenix win?

[gambit1990]

^ is this before or after todays Phoenix win?
that was posted before the suns game today.

[duncan2150]

^ is this before or after todays Phoenix win?

Before their game vs OKC.

[ace3g]

Spurs win% if they would have beat the 76ers 0.464...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfFocawU4AAGJkH?format=png&name=large

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1275172255115423745/akM0KQ95_normal.jpg (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA) Derek Bodner (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA) (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA) @DerekBodnerNBA (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA)




Joel Embiid (left ankle injury) is out for tomorrow's game.
4:05pm · 10 Aug 2020 (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA/status/1292930188708327426) · TweetDeck


(https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[ace3g]

Spurs need Mavs to win today to keep 6th seed in play.


Made a big comeback in the 4th

5:29 - 4th

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


DAL
30
24
34
18
106


UTAH
38
32
30
4
104

[Arcadian]

Once again, fuck the eastern conference. This tournament should have been cross-conference with the top 16 teams making it.

[duncan2150]

Spurs need Mavs to win today to keep 6th seed in play.


Made a big comeback in the 4th

5:29 - 4th

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


DAL
30
24
34
18
106


UTAH
38
32
30
4
104



Not sure if that's good if Utah is in play for the 7th seed during our last game against them.

[Mal]

Utah is bad in the bubble

[ace3g]

Update after Mavs beating the Jazz

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

[Dejounte]

Must suck to be Bryn right now

I imagine he's probably like, "but why does Derrick get to play!?!"

[RD2191]

CDt5i08nthH
Looks like we're fucked even if we win out tbh

[DAF86]

Looks like we're fucked even if we win out tbh

Nah, if we win out, we are making the play-in. The problem is winning both, tbh.

[Mugen]

I'd give up the playoffs if it meant the 10th pick tbh :lol

[Dex]

I'd give up the playoffs if it meant the 10th pick tbh :lol

I'm kinda with you at this point.

These bubble games have been fun and I'd love to see the playoff streak continue...but we aren't winning a single 7-game series with this squad, especially if White is hurt.

I'd already reserved myself to the fact that the streak was over, but a 10th pick (or better) would be a nice consolation prize.

[duncan2150]

I'd give up the playoffs if it meant the 10th pick tbh :lol
+1

The Suns will play Sixers without embiid, simmons and Richardson tomorrow. Plus Harris and horford are questionnable.

[boutons_deux]

Nah, if we win out, we are making the play-in. The problem is winning both, tbh.

how does the play-in work?

[FutureMan]

Almost half the drafts I’ve seen show some good people falling to the 10th pick. Plus if someone like Hayes or Haliburton fall to 10th and we get the 11th pick... I’m gonna be pissed lol

[Mugen]

how does the play-in work?

9th seed has to beat the 8th seed twice. 8th seed only has to beat the 9th seed one time.

Pretty cool honestly, I kinda like a "play-in" series when things get back to normal. Maybe a best of 3 where 8th seed gets HCA against the 9th. The competitiveness of the early games during the restart was refreshing to see IMO.

[ace3g]

Big day tomorrow

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfGFptZVAAMRJRs?format=jpg&name=large

[MultiTroll]

So....mathematically alive?

[MannyIsGod]

All good however it turns out. If they somehow make it into the playoffs, then great, historic streak alive and draft position barely worse. If they don't, better draft position and 1st round between Portland and Lakers will actually be fairly exciting. Either way, we finally got to see the lineups like 95% of the fan base here have wanted all season. Bittersweet seeing how good they have been and what could have been if Pop would have just not played Forbes.

[Dhbsr555]

Watch pop start forbes next year

[TimDunkem]

Watch pop start forbes next year

He will.

[MultiTroll]

Only Forbes?

You think the ball moves like it has been if LMA and DD are still in for Pops 1990 two man offense?

[R. DeMurre]

No Harden vs Houston tomorrow and today Utah only played their starters 15 minutes each, so it's unlikely they'll play much vs the Spurs... The next two games are very winnable.

[gambit1990]

https://i.imgur.com/WT1kzE1.png

[SAGirl]

SPURS KEEP WINNING
and

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/41/3b/8a/413b8a7adc512fcc51a2414e55ff737b.gif

IN RICK WE TRUST!!!!
/signed....
Love your posts and sense of humor btw. In rick we trust ha ha :downspin:

[ace3g]

SPURS KEEP WINNING
and



https://i.pinimg.com/originals/41/3b/8a/413b8a7adc512fcc51a2414e55ff737b.gif

IN RICK WE TRUST!!!!

https://twitter.com/TeamCoco/status/1292913613783445505

[DAF86]

Porter Jr. is so smooth. If his body holds up, the Nuggets ran away with murder.

[r0drig0lac]

Porter Jr. is so smooth. If his body holds up, the Nuggets ran away with murder.

offensive superstar for sure

[DAF86]

Bol Bol looks pretty damn good too. Fucking Nuggets stacked for years to come.

[Spurtacular]

Suns showing up the Spurs, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

Bol Bol looks pretty damn good too. Fucking Nuggets stacked for years to come.

Scrub


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OqcKQ5Ybp8

[Kurgan]

Bol Bol looks pretty damn good too. Fucking Nuggets stacked for years to come.

There's no way he'll stay healthy with his height/build.

[gambit1990]

nuggets were down 3 and went for a 2, wtf :lol

[DAF86]

nuggets were down 3 and went for a 2, wtf :lol

They didn't give a fuck about the game. Played the subs all the 4th quarter and almost won vs Lebron, Anthony and company.

[pookenstein]

Scrub


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OqcKQ5Ybp8

Based on the fact that he was dunked on?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb_gnvjkEg0&t=41s
Man, what a scrub.

[MultiTroll]

Nuggets shoot 58% overall and 56% from treys and lose?

Did LakerRef make an appearance or just slacker D?

[MultiTroll]

If Spurs win 2 are they in?

[tapiefan]

Assuming Memphis will go 0-2 (BOS and MIL), and Spurs win their next two (otherwise, they dont deserve to go to the PO):

Phoenix goes 1-1
Portland goes 1-1
Spurs 8th, Portland 9th

Phoenix goes 2-0
Portland goes 1-1
Phoenix 8th, Spurs 9th

Phoenix goes 1-1
Portland goes 2-0
Portland 8th, Spurs 9th

Phoenix goes 2-0
Portland goes 2-0
Portland 8th, Phoenix 9th

To sum up, we need Portland or Phoenix to drop at least one game, otherwise, we're done.

[Russ]

Assuming Memphis will go 0-2 (BOS and MIL), and Spurs win their next two (otherwise, they dont deserve to go to the PO):

Phoenix goes 1-1
Portland goes 1-1
Spurs 8th, Portland 9th

Phoenix goes 2-0
Portland goes 1-1
Phoenix 8th, Spurs 9th

Phoenix goes 1-1
Portland goes 2-0
Portland 8th, Spurs 9th

Phoenix goes 2-0
Portland goes 2-0
Portland 8th, Phoenix 9th

To sum up, we need both Portland and Phoenix to drop at least one game, otherwise, we're done.

Assuming each game is a 50-50 proposition (for simplicity's sake), we only have about a 6% chance of just getting past the assumption part of your analysis.

Then we still need Portland or Phoenix to go .500 or less in their next two games.

It could happen, but the odds are daunting.

:flag:

[tapiefan]

I'm confident about Memphis going 0-2, I'm confident about Portland or Phoenix lost at least one, but I'm not so confident the Spurs can win it all..

[Arcadian]

:lol "Spurs control their destiny"

Entire thread discusses various ways the Spurs don't control their destiny

[exstatic]

Porter Jr. is so smooth. If his body holds up, the Nuggets ran away with murder.

There’s some sort of connective tissue genetic defect that runs in his family. His brother is a mess, and he had a sister that also had to quit sports. I think you’re looking at a Brandon Roy career arc, very bright, but short.

[exstatic]

:lol "Spurs control their destiny"

Entire thread discusses various ways the Spurs don't control their destiny

The thread title has a date in it, and on that date, a week ago, they did control their destiny, then, DJ dribbled into traffic late against Philly, caused a bad possession, and we lost to them by 1.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Assuming Memphis will go 0-2 (BOS and MIL), and Spurs win their next two (otherwise, they dont deserve to go to the PO):

Phoenix goes 2-0
Portland goes 1-1
Phoenix 8th, Spurs 9th


There's a fun little fantasy scenario. Memphis has to go 0-2, Spurs have to go 2-0. THEN Phoenix wins their last two... and the Spurs win the privilege of needing to win two in a row against the hottest team in the bubble. So that they can meet the Lakers in the first round of the most fucked up playoffs in history.

:pop: "AND keep our playoff streak alive. If you don't understand that, you're just ignorant."

[Russ]

There's a fun little fantasy scenario. Memphis has to go 0-2, Spurs have to go 2-0. THEN Phoenix wins their last two... and the Spurs win the privilege of needing to win two in a row against the hottest team in the bubble. So that they can meet the Lakers in the first round of the most fucked up playoffs in history.

:pop: "AND keep our playoff streak alive. If you don't understand that, you're just ignorant."

It's the ideal scenario -- the Spurs either make the playoffs for the record 23rd year in a row or they move up to 10 in the draft. Say goodbye to Mr. In Between.

A really nice high drama (but no-lose) game (or two).

[cd98]

Spurs in uphill odds with all the playoff teams now resting players so those still trying to get in and at full strength are going to win.

[TDomination]

of all this tie breaking scenarios and playoff chances, these 2 things bother me most

1) that we might miss out on playoffs because we played less games then the teams above us and
2) that forbes not only started all year but played 25+mpg every game. awful coaching. hes the definition of addition by subtraction.

[ace3g]

Looks like Mavs will try - Luka and Porzingis not listed

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1213757264307212289/9Um7PPXQ_normal.jpg
Jamie Hudson jamieHudsonNBCS
(https://twitter.com/JamieHudsonNBCS) 3m (https://twitter.com/JamieHudsonNBCS/status/1293205458803503104)
Mavs Injury Report vs. Blazers Tuesday: Seth Curry (right leg, soreness), Dorian Finney-Smith (left hip; strain) and Maxi Kleber (right knee; contusion) are probable; Courtney Lee (left calf; injury) and Dwight Powell (right Achilles; surgery) are out.

[ace3g]

Some are mentioning the Celtics might have incentive to beat Grizz today because they own the Grizz's 2020 draft pick.

Boston Celtics' 2020 draft pick courtesy of Memphis Grizzlies is in position to rise. Tom Westerholm - masslive.com.6 days ago

Boston Celtics' 2020 draft pick courtesy of Memphis Grizzlies ... (https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/08/boston-celtics-2020-draft-pick-courtesy-of-memphis-grizzlies-is-in-position-to-rise-tom-westerholm.html)

[ace3g]

Looks like Celtics might be full roster for the most part.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1226162151708151808/13wmaTZF_normal.jpg
Boston Celtics @celtics

(https://twitter.com/celtics) 20h (https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1292930176804958210)
#NEBHInjuryReport (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NEBHInjuryReport) for tomorrow vs Memphis: Daniel Theis (right foot soreness) - PROBABLE

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/669369346242666496/l_-VB2MP_normal.jpg

Casey Holdahl @CHold
(https://twitter.com/CHold) 1m (https://twitter.com/CHold/status/1293236785686802432) Seth Curry (right leg soreness) downgraded to out for today’s game.

[Seventyniner]

Some are mentioning the Celtics might have incentive to beat Grizz today because they own the Grizz's 2020 draft pick.

Boston Celtics' 2020 draft pick courtesy of Memphis Grizzlies is in position to rise. Tom Westerholm - masslive.com.6 days ago

Boston Celtics' 2020 draft pick courtesy of Memphis Grizzlies ...

(https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/08/boston-celtics-2020-draft-pick-courtesy-of-memphis-grizzlies-is-in-position-to-rise-tom-westerholm.html)

Makes sense. While the West 8-13 teams' records for draft purposes were fixed before the bubble starts, the Celtics don't want the Grizz to make the playoffs and have that pick drop to #15 or 16.

[ace3g]

Derek Bodner (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA) (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA) @DerekBodnerNBA (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA)

Tobias Harris (right ankle soreness) and Al Horford (left knee soreness) are both out for today's game. #sixers (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sixers).
1:53pm · 11 Aug 2020 (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA/status/1293259298793979905) · TweetDeck (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

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Josh Richardson (rest), Joel Embiid (left ankle) and Ben Simmons (surgery) were previously ruled out. That means Shake Milton is the lone starter still available.
1:55pm · 11 Aug 2020 (https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA/status/1293259799547858944) · TweetDeck (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[crc21209]

Welp, looks like the Celtics and Mavs have a good shot of winning, the 76ers not so much....

[Spurs oman]

Spurs have almost done thier job.
Lets see if they get help today
At least 1 of the 3 have to fall today or we are out.
2 woulld be much better

[Seventyniner]

Spurs have almost done thier job.
Lets see if they get help today
At least 1 of the 3 have to fall today or we are out.
2 woulld be much better

I think technically the Spurs are alive even if POR/MEM/PHO all win today, but getting to the play-in would require POR and PHO each losing their final game. SA has to beat UTA no matter what.

POR plays BKN in their final game, which should be a cakewalk for POR. SA's best chance to pass them is for them to lose to DAL today.

It's the opposite for PHO: they should get an easy win today but has to play DAL in their final game.

BOS has every incentive to try hard against MEM to keep them out of the playoffs (BOS owns MEM's first-round pick). MEM plays MIL in their final game, though, and MIL will have nothing to play for at that point.

The Spurs making the play-in is a longshot at this point. The best chance is to have DAL beat both POR and PHO. They have something to play for: if they can get to #6 they will get an easier matchup vs DEN instead of vs LAC. DAL beating both POR and PHO and SA beating UTA makes this happen. It would be UTA 43-29 (0.5972 win%), DAL 45-30 (0.6000 win%).

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfKo9IfUwAAyamM?format=png&name=large

[Dverde]

Suns are a solid bet to blow an easy win at the end to make the playoff game. It’s the Suns type thing to do