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

[Spurs oman]

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. The Spurs have to beat the Jazz either way.


Yes you are right technicaly and mathmaticaly spurs will still have a chance.

However i personaly feel it must start happening today or it wont happen


portland toughest challange is dellas.
Memphis must lose 2.
Counting on them on losing

[ace3g]

Spurs win% right now if they would have beat the 76ers = 0.471 and the 8th seed.

[SASdynasty!]

Sucks that we won’t get to play as many games as the other teams. Very likely that we end the season with less losses and don’t get a chance to match their wins.

[TDomination]

Sucks that we won’t get to play as many games as the other teams. Very likely that we end the season with less losses and don’t get a chance to match their wins.
yeah its a shame

[justinandimcool]

fuck yeah good start Philadelphia scrubs

[ace3g]

Hopefully Shake Milton has a career game.

4:44 - 1st


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12


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21

[DAF86]

Suns vs Spurs play-in would be the best of both Worlds, right? We beat them, we get in. We lose, we get 10. Or am I mistaken?

[TDomination]

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

man these 4 teams are neck and neck. crazy.

the NBA should make a last minute adjustment with this playoff scenario thing. this whole restart thing is wack to begin with so making "in season adjustments" shouldn't be out of the question.

if the Grizzles, Blazers, Spurs and Suns end up within a game of each other to end the season, they should change the 8/9 "play in" to the 8,9,10,11 "play in". 8 vs 11 and 9 vs 10. One and done. Winners move on and winner of the 2nd game becomes the 8th seed. i don't think doing this would change much because the 8/9 seed were going to play against each other anyway so its not like they were a lock to make the playoff. i think the only team that wouldn't like this idea would be the team that ended up as 8 seed since now they would need to win 2 games vs just winning 1.

the eastern conference wont be having a play in so the extra game being played shouldn't be that big a deal scheduling wise. and this should be done as well since the separation between these teams seem to be based on uneven # of games played which makes it a bit unfair to lose out because you played less games.

i know it won't happen because they already made their rules but i don't think it would be an outrageous thing to do considering how close these teams are to each other record wise.

[cd98]

Suns will end up blowing out 76ers.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1278385224192348162/j1V0evTx_normal.jpg
gary washburn @GwashburnGlobe
(https://twitter.com/GwashburnGlobe) 3m (https://twitter.com/GwashburnGlobe/status/1293293265375158273)
#Celticshttps://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBATeam20192020Season_Emojis_BOS/NBATeam20192020Season_Emojis_BOS.png (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Celtics) starters: Walker, Brown, Hayward, Tatum, Theis

#Grizzlies (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Grizzlies): Morant, Brooks, Anderson, Tolliver, Valanciunas

[TDomination]

Suns will end up blowing out 76ers.

probably

suns up 2 now.

[ace3g]

Keep it up Michael Scott

2:59 - 2nd


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PHX
23
28


51


PHI
27
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51




https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfK4CSdU4AAxACx?format=jpg&name=large

[itzsoweezee]

man these 4 teams are neck and neck. crazy.

the NBA should make a last minute adjustment with this playoff scenario thing. this whole restart thing is wack to begin with so making "in season adjustments" shouldn't be out of the question.

if the Grizzles, Blazers, Spurs and Suns end up within a game of each other to end the season, they should change the 8/9 "play in" to the 8,9,10,11 "play in". 8 vs 11 and 9 vs 10. One and done. Winners move on and winner of the 2nd game becomes the 8th seed. i don't think doing this would change much because the 8/9 seed were going to play against each other anyway so its not like they were a lock to make the playoff. i think the only team that wouldn't like this idea would be the team that ended up as 8 seed since now they would need to win 2 games vs just winning 1.

the eastern conference wont be having a play in so the extra game being played shouldn't be that big a deal scheduling wise. and this should be done as well since the separation between these teams seem to be based on uneven # of games played which makes it a bit unfair to lose out because you played less games.

i know it won't happen because they already made their rules but i don't think it would be an outrageous thing to do considering how close these teams are to each other record wise.

I agree. There should be a mini tournament for the 8 seed. The race for 8 has been the most interesting part of the restart

[ace3g]

1:25 - 1st


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20


MEM
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13

[BillMc]

Philly doesn't look to care

[ace3g]

Halftime


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PHX
23
40


63


PHI
27
31


58

[spurs10]

Philly get it together!

[DC23]

All these what if's drive me crazy. I'll just check back in 4 hours and by then we'll have a pretty good idea or what is possible and what is not.

[DC23]

Philly doesn't look to care
Hard to care when Embiid, Simmons, Horford, Richardson, and Harris are all out.

[MultiTroll]

So the Suns control their own destiny.
If they win today vs the Sixers, win tommorow and they are in.
Right?

[objective]

Suns vs Spurs play-in would be the best of both Worlds, right? We beat them, we get in. We lose, we get 10. Or am I mistaken?

I was under the impression that the lottery odds were locked from the pre-bubble unless a team got into the playoffs, but I could be wrong.

[DC23]

So the Suns control their own destiny.
If they win today vs the Sixers, win tommorow and they are in.
Right?
The Suns get in if they win their last two, the Grizzlies lose their last two and the Blazers split their two. The Spurs get in if they win their last two, Memphis loses both and Portland and Phoenix split their final two.

[ace3g]

10:20 - 2nd


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BOS
24
5


29


MEM
17
0


17

[MultiTroll]

The Spurs get in if they win their last two, Memphis loses both.
What is just the above happens? Still not enough?


Portland and Phoenix split their final two
Do the Spurs need this to happen to get in period?

[DC23]

What is just the above happens? Still not enough?


Do the Spurs need this to happen to get in period?
Yes Portland and Phoenix must split because the teams in the bubble have not played equal games.

[ace3g]

8:57 - 2nd


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11


35


MEM
17
0


17

[Spurs oman]

Celtics in total control leading by 18 points
Boston 35
Memphis 17
2nd at 8:57

[TDomination]

8:57 - 2nd


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BOS
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35


MEM
17
0


17




boston doing their part at least

[Spurs oman]

The Suns get in if they win their last two, the Grizzlies lose their last two and the Blazers split their two. The Spurs get in if they win their last two, Memphis loses both and Portland and Phoenix split their final two.

2 teams go to the play in
Spurs need to win thier last game and 2 of the 3 to happen
1Portland loses at lease once
2Suns lose at least
3 memphis lose twice

[cd98]

Appears Grizz are planning to just beat a Bucks team resting its starters. Any chance coach Bud does Spurs a solid and goes for a W?

[MultiTroll]

2 teams go to the play in
Spurs need to win thier last game and 2 of the 3 to happen
1Portland loses at lease once
2Suns lose at least
3 memphis lose twice
1. Portland losing to the Mavs with Super Boban getting 20 minutes , rested Doncic looking to run stats and KP 90% I like.
2. Memphis losing to Milwaukee. Eeesh Mil might be fully resting all the starters. Otherwise good.

Suns i don't see losing. Great if they do.

[Barfunk]

Yeah we weren't going to make the playoffs. Way too many variables beyond our control that had to go right.

[exstatic]

I was under the impression that the lottery odds were locked from the pre-bubble unless a team got into the playoffs, but I could be wrong.

That’s what he’s talking about: us and Phoenix in some configuration of 8/9. That play in would be winner goes to the playoff, loser gets #10 spot going into the lottery.

[Knoxxx]

Late 3rd, Suns Sixers in a tight game...

[exstatic]

2 teams go to the play in
Spurs need to win thier last game and 2 of the 3 to happen
1Portland loses at lease once
2Suns lose at least
3 memphis lose twice
Those are the criteria to get #8. I think less has to happen to get #9.

[ace3g]

End of 3rd


1
2
3
4
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PHX
23
40
32

95


PHI
27
31
32

90

[Rummpd]

Sixes sitting out players is what is wrong nba

[DAF86]

I was under the impression that the lottery odds were locked from the pre-bubble unless a team got into the playoffs, but I could be wrong.

That's what I got too, that's why if the Suns get into the playoffs, the Spurs advance one spot.

[Mal]

Sixers can win this, but probably lack of talent and poor coaching will make them lose

[ace3g]

76ers just can't get past the 5 pt deficit mark...

8:31 - 4th


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PHX
23
40
32
10
105


PHI
27
31
32
10
100

[justinandimcool]

scrubs playing hard for their lives and a chance to earn a spot in the rotation is a benefit to the Spurs

if Philadelphia stars were playing they’d be phoning it in tbh

[EasyMoney]

Sixes sitting out players is what is wrong nba


Only Josh Richardson is sitting. Everyone else is legit battling some kind of injury

[Arcadian]

Phoenix is on fucking fire. They might go undefeated in the restart.

[BatManu20]

Grizzlies creeping back against the Sixers. Boston’s gonna rest their starters in the 4th and throw away the game smh.

[BatManu20]

Phoenix is on fucking fire. They might go undefeated in the restart.

They’re also playing the Sixers’ bench unit today since their starters are all out but yea, they’ve still looked impressive nonetheless.

[Leetonidas]

Phoenix is going to win out. Time to hope to fuck Portland loses against Dallas. Looks like Luka and KP are starting so no rest game thank goodness

[justinandimcool]

having Phoenix come close to winning out and blowing it all on the last game would be the most Phoenix thing ever tbh

[exstatic]

Grizzlies creeping back against the Sixers. Boston’s gonna rest their starters in the 4th and throw away the game smh.

No, they have incentives. They have Memphis pick, and want to knock them into the lottery.

[Russ]

Philly may be the difference.

Suns and Blazers beat Philly.

Spurs lost to Philly -- that could be the ballgame in a nutshell.

[ace3g]

....

Final


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PHX
23
40
32
35
130


PHI
27
31
32
27
117

[BatManu20]

Philly may be the difference.

Suns and Blazers beat Philly.

Spurs lost to Philly -- that could be the ballgame in a nutshell.

Knew as soon as we lost that game that it was gonna come back and bite us in the ass. Spurs completely threw that game away and it’s likely gonna cost them a shot at the 8-spot.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfLL7C8WkAAxgyw?format=png&name=large

[ace3g]

End of 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


BOS
24
32
27

83


MEM
17
23
33

73

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bos.png&h=100&w=100 Celtics






On the Court
FG
3PT
REB
AST
PF
PTS


M. Smart (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2990992/marcus-smart) PG
3-7
2-4
3
6
1
11


B. Wanamaker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6507/brad-wanamaker) PG
0-1
0-0
1
4
3
3


E. Kanter (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6447/enes-kanter) C
2-5
0-0
4
0
1
4


G. Williams (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066218/grant-williams) PF
0-2
0-1
3
1
2
0


G. Hayward (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4249/gordon-hayward) SF
5-12
2-7
4
3
2
13



10:23 - 4th


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BOS
24
32
27
5
88


MEM
17
23
33
4
77

[justinandimcool]

one extra thing to root for: Denver to lose to LAC tomorrow so they can lock into the 3rd seed

if Dallas sees it can catch Utah to avoid LAC, they will try their hardest against Phoenix too assuming they beat Portland tonight

[Seventyniner]

one extra thing to root for: Denver to lose to LAC tomorrow so they can lock into the 3rd seed

if Dallas sees it can catch Utah to avoid LAC, they will try their hardest against Phoenix too assuming they beat Portland tonight

Yup. If I did the math right, Dallas would finish with a 0.600 win% if they beat both Portland and Phoenix, while Utah would finish with a 0.597 win% if they lose to the Spurs.

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bos.png&h=100&w=100 Celtics






On the Court
FG
3PT
REB
AST
PF
PTS


J. Brown (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown) SG
2-10
1-7
4
1
4
5


B. Wanamaker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6507/brad-wanamaker) PG
1-2
1-1
2
4
4
6


E. Kanter (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6447/enes-kanter) C
2-5
0-0
4
0
2
4


G. Williams (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066218/grant-williams) PF
1-3
1-2
3
1
3
3


G. Hayward (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4249/gordon-hayward) SF
6-14
3-8
4
4
2
16






7:58 - 4th


1
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3
4
T


BOS
24
32
27
16
99


MEM
17
23
33
13
86

[ace3g]

Dallas had momentum and then started to turnover the ball...

End of 1st

TNT
1
2
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4
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POR
38



38


DAL
31



31

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bos.png&h=100&w=100 Celtics






On the Court
FG
3PT
REB
AST
PF
PTS


E. Kanter (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6447/enes-kanter) C
4-7
0-0
7
1
2
9


G. Williams (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066218/grant-williams) PF
1-3
1-2
3
1
4
3


J. Brown (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown) SG
2-12
1-8
4
2
4
5


K. Walker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) PG
5-8
1-4
4
2
3
14


J. Tatum (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) PF
10-12
4-5
4
2
0
29





4:57 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


BOS
24
32
27
27
110


MEM
17
23
33
24
97

[ace3g]

2:38 - 4th


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3
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T


BOS
24
32
27
36
119


MEM
17
23
33
27
100

[davi78239]

Are we pretty much eliminated with Portland win?

[BatManu20]

No, they have incentives. They have Memphis pick, and want to knock them into the lottery.

Good call.

[Dhbsr555]

Really needed Portland to lose because now Dallas won’t play anyone vs suns

[ace3g]

It better not come down to the team we need to go 0-2 goes 1-1 and the teams we only need 1 loss from don't lose...

6:20 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


POR
38
13


51


DAL
31
10


41

[RD2191]

Spurs are never lucky. Dallas looking like shit, looks like Portland is gonna take it.

[RD2191]

They Can still loose to Brooklyn on Thursday bruh....
Denial is not just a river in Egypt.

[ace3g]

Final


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2
3
4
T


BOS
24
32
27
39
122


MEM
17
23
33
34
107

[MultiTroll]

Dallas turnovers :bang

[Seventyniner]

Are we pretty much eliminated with Portland win?

If Portland wins, the Spurs need two of Portland/Phoenix/Memphis to lose their last game, along with beating the Jazz.

If Portland loses, the Spurs just need one of Phoenix and Memphis to lose.

It's looking pretty grim though. We need to root for Dallas hard, and to me that feels a bit dirty.

[davi78239]

That loss to the Sixers gonna bite the spurs in the ass

[Spurs oman]

One thing for sure ... its wide open and all to play for in the last day.

All 4 teams can finish at 8th 9th or out of the bubble.

[ace3g]

Dallas' baseline defense is crap...

[Coach X]

Memphis is loosing tonight but Spurs fate is in Mavs’ hands. If Dalla loses tonight Portland has it as they won’t lose vs Brooklyn’s bench in the last game. Implications go further as a Mavs L tonight means their last game vs Phoenix is irrelevant for them.

So if Mavs lose tonight, then Spurs are virtually out.

[Mugen]

No issue with the Spurs missing out on the playoffs tbh. Pop's coaching pre-bubble shouldn't be rewarded with a playoff appearance tbh, regardless of how they've played in the bubble.

[Leetonidas]

Dallas sucks ass outside of Luka :lol Porzingis is soft as hell

[MultiTroll]

Pathetic lazy defense.
Just letting Nukik dunk.

[TimDunkem]

Slurpers will call it a Mark Cuban conspiracy.

[Barfunk]

No issue with the Spurs missing out on the playoffs tbh. Pop's coaching pre-bubble shouldn't be rewarded with a playoff appearance tbh, regardless of how they've played in the bubble.

Can't disagree about the bad coaching. Pop did everything the opposite of what should've been done on purpose.

[FkLA]

Donutcic is overrated, imho.

[ace3g]

Also sucks that Grizz will end up playing 2 more game than Spurs while Blazers 3 more and Suns 2 more.

[MultiTroll]

Getting bodied by Marshmallow Anthony.

So the most minute amount of pride, Mavs defender.

[Dex]

Damn Sixers loss is going to be the difference.

Oh well. At least our draft position didn't get fucked.

[Dejounte]

So If Blazers lose, what are our odds?

[MultiTroll]

86-84 sweet.

Now play some D.

[Mugen]

I'd also rather see the Blazers play the Lakers tbh. Lillard could probably win a game or two by himself in that series while Pop would probably rush to get Bryn back in the starting lineup :lol

[ace3g]

came to play

https://assets.entrepreneur.com/content/3x2/2000/20171025203714-GettyImages-527133383.jpeg

[MultiTroll]

So If Blazers lose, what are our odds?
Win and in.

[ace3g]

Burke with a big 3 from corner...

2:54 - 3rd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


POR
38
28
20

86


DAL
31
27
31

89

[Dex]

So If Blazers lose, what are our odds?

Spur still need to win against Utah, and need one of Phoenix or Memphis to lose their last game.

[Robz4000]

Bucks' bench could beat Memphis tbh; George Hill gonna do it for SA.

[MultiTroll]

Porzingis reminds me of Beldar Conhead sometimes with the looks he gives and the way he moves around.
https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9ekm6ghvbOGw8YvP776953DCbYg=/389x128:974x929/1200x800/filters:focal(549x401:815x667)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/51885905/usa_today_9682017.0.jpeg

[ace3g]

I hate when you make a big 3 and then allow a 3 out of a timeout...

[ace3g]

Porzingis big 3 and get the 2 for 1 chance.

[ace3g]

If Lillard gets past you on the PnR and is shooting the 3, don't foul.

[ace3g]

Another lazy TO by Luka almost allows a buzzer beater 3 from Trent Jr....

End of 3rd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


POR
38
28
32

98


DAL
31
27
37

95

[Dex]

If Lillard gets past you on the PnR and is shooting the 3, don't foul.

Lillard playing like a man possessed right now.

If the Spurs don't make it, I'm all for letting him go at the Lakers in the first round.

[Mugen]

Dame won't let them lose this one tbh.

[Mugen]

Lillard playing like a man possessed right now.

If the Spurs don't make it, I'm all for letting him go at the Lakers in the first round.

Same. He had that chokejob against the Clippers missing those FTs but besides that, he's been a monster. I don't think the Lakers want to see Portland in the 1st at all.

[Robz4000]

Refs doing all they can to help the Guests, even trying to eject Doncic.

[ace3g]

Mavs gone 1-2 from FT last 2 times...

8:24 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


POR
38
28
32
2
100


DAL
31
27
37
8
103

[Robz4000]

Things getting chippy, at least that'll motivate the Mavs to win this game.

[NASpurs]

So if the Spurs win the next game then they’ll be the eighth seed with a play-in whatever it’s called vs _______?

[ace3g]

let's go MKG!!!

7:04 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


POR
38
28
32
5
103


DAL
31
27
37
13
108

[Robz4000]

So if the Spurs win the next game then they’ll be the eighth seed with a play-in whatever it’s called vs _______?

Only way they get up to 8th is if the Suns, Guests, and Grizz all lose.

[Robz4000]

Dallas' FT shooting reminiscent of the Spurs.

[Mugen]

Those fouls when the shooter initiates all the contact are such bullshit :lol

[Robz4000]

Damian Harden

[ace3g]

Hardaway made both!!!

[Mugen]

3s and FTs, 2020 NBA basketball :lol

[ace3g]

Can't allow that,,

But Hardaway answers with a 3 of his own!!!

[NASpurs]

Only way they get up to 8th is if the Suns, Guests, and Grizz all lose.

I’m looking at the standings and when it’s all said and done, all those teams will have played one more game than the Spurs?

[ace3g]

B2B 50 piece for Lillard...

[r0drig0lac]

Lillard is a monster

[Robz4000]

I’m looking at the standings and when it’s all said and done, all those teams will have played one more game than the Spurs?

Some two iirc.

[ace3g]

too easy for that Melo corner 3...

[MultiTroll]

GuestRef. :lol

[NASpurs]

Some two iirc.

Not making the playoffs while having less losses than the teams ahead of you. That’s some shit :lol

[FkLA]

Lillard is a scary ass killer, tbh.

[ace3g]

Some two iirc.

If I looked at it correctly: Grizz and Suns will have played 2 more | Blazers 3 more.

[DAF86]

Are the Mavs' playing their starters to end the game? I fear the subs will come in any second.

[Robz4000]

If I looked at it correctly: Grizz and Suns will have played 2 more | Blazers 3 more.

Thats some bullshit.

[ace3g]

Luka better show up, really loose with the ball today...

[NASpurs]

If I looked at it correctly: Grizz and Suns will have played 2 more | Blazers 3 more.

That’s fucked up.

[ace3g]

Commenator Porzingis is 2-2 from the line right before release... and he misses.

[Robz4000]

Hack-a-Porzingod?

[Mugen]

What are they challenging? :lol

[Joseph Kony]

:lol Lillard. that was obviously a foul

[FkLA]

Are the Mavs' playing their starters to end the game? I fear the subs will come in any second.

They still have a shot at the 6th seed to avoid the Clips. I think they're going for it.

[Robz4000]

Freethrows, freethrows everywhere.

[ace3g]

All currently have one more game.

Spurs 32-38 = 70+1 = 71

Grizz 33+39 = 72 + 1 = 73

Suns 33+39 = 72 + 1 = 73

Blazers (currently playing) 33-39 = 73 +1 = 74

[Mugen]

Fucking refball

[Robz4000]

:cry Doncic :cry

[ace3g]

Nurkic fouled out

[Robz4000]

Fucking Lillard

[Spurs Homer]

3 pt contest

[ace3g]

I repeat another reason why NBA players get so comfortable shooting. NBA players don't defend like this __| or |__

[Robz4000]

This shit is rigged.

[DAF86]

Double Lillard all-court.

[KDKSpurs24]

This game!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

61....

[Mugen]

Dame time man, what a monster.

[ace3g]

Your hands/arms should always be like this....

https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2020/0505/r695706_1296x729_16-9.jpg

[Joseph Kony]

Lillard man, wow. Dude is an absolute beast, playing his heart out rn :wow

[DAF86]

Lillard is too hot to lose this game. Make somebody else beat you.

[MultiTroll]

This shit is rigged.

[td4mvp2k]

refs robbing mavs :lol

[KDKSpurs24]

Your hands/arms should always be like this....

https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2020/0505/r695706_1296x729_16-9.jpg
People easily use that against you now. They will just swing through and make you foul them most of the time.

[GB20]

This game is crazy

[DAF86]

Mavs' FT choking gonna be the difference.

[ace3g]

commentators... shut the F up during FTs....

[Robz4000]

Choked FTs doing the Spu-I mean Mavs in.

[Joseph Kony]

are you fucking shitting me

[Spurs Homer]

Flop

[Joseph Kony]

what a fucking joke :lol mavs are such chokers

[DAF86]

What a fucking idiot :lol

[Robz4000]

:lmao that call

[Dejounte]

Hello 11th pick

[ace3g]

WTF was that from Burke, no need to try to set screen of balance like that...

[Mugen]

:lol that should do it

[justinandimcool]

omg

devastating call

[td4mvp2k]

:lol

[FkLA]

:pctoss

[MultiTroll]

What a stupid foul by Trey Burke even if Lillard did flop.

[Barfunk]

Flop

You just knew the refs were going to subconsciously sabotage the Spurs if they got the chance.

[DAF86]

:lmao that call


omg

devastating call

It was the right call, tbh.

[Mugen]

Portland (really just Lillard) deserves the 8th spot tbh. Hopefully they clinch it and give the Lakers a series.

[foleyforo]

This league is most rigged than WWE, what a shitty call

[TimDunkem]

Portland (really just Lillard) deserves the 8th spot tbh. Hopefully they clinch it and give the Lakers a series.

They won't. Trailblazers are a disappointment every year.

[r0drig0lac]

Tim Reynolds BytimReynolds
·
6 min
Players with three 60-point games in an NBA season:

Wilt Chamberlain
Damian Lillard

End of list.

[gambit1990]

the mavs have shooters...

[TimDunkem]

Random old tweet

[Ditty]

Let’s go baby!

[Joseph Kony]

spurs have the shittiest luck i swear. two trash teams have been on fucking fire when our coach finally pulls his head out of his ass :lol unreal

[DAF86]

That fucking fluke shot. :bang

[Robz4000]

That'll do it. Sit White in the final game so he doesn't hurt his knee further.

[8sy21vd]

Disappointing Spurs may have fewer losses than the two teams that advance but it was just bad luck. Starting Forbes was just too much to overcome lol

[MannyIsGod]

Damn. So Spurs need a win and either Portland or Suns loss and Memphis loss?

[TimDunkem]

Pass it back to the inbounder. Duh.

[cjw]

Screw the playoff streak. Give me the draft pick.

[FkLA]

Lillard is a fucking alpha.

[justinandimcool]

well

now Dallas has no incentive to try, Phoenix will win

Brooklyn has no incentive to try, Portland will win

devastating

[cjw]

Damn. So Spurs need a win and either Portland or Memphis loss right?

No, two of three of Phoenix, Memphis and Portland losing.

[td4mvp2k]

goin fishin

[foleyforo]

the mavs have shooters...

Yep.

Amazing brick.

[DAF86]

Damn. So Spurs need a win and either Portland or Suns loss and Memphis loss?

Spurs win and 2 of the other three teams to lose.

[Dhbsr555]

Ain’t no way the nba was gonna let the blazers lose

[Dejounte]

Spurs win and 2 of the other three teams to lose.

Its gonna be tough

[Joseph Kony]

that fucking loss against Philly man...fuck you Murray

[Mugen]

Nice win by the Blazers.

I've very much against a team/coach that starts Bryn Forbes for 60 games making the playoffs.

[Barfunk]

Pop knew he was doing wrong throughout the season with his rotations, but continued to do it anyways. Sux.

[DAF86]

Pelicans vs Kings on my TV. Who gives a shit? :lol

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfLsogKXYAIvKg0?format=png&name=large

[DAF86]

Watch one of Phoenix or Portland lose only for Memphis to win, tbh. Or worst, all lose and Spurs lose too.

[keithington1]

So basically Spurs need to win and 2 of Suns Griz Blazers need to lose?

[Mugen]

Pop knew he was doing wrong throughout the season with his rotations, but continued to do it anyways. Sux.

Bingo. Spurfan shouldn't be mad anybody else besides the old man that cost the team 10-15 wins this season. Spurs are probably fighting for the 6th seed right now if they had any other coach in the NBA for the pre-bubble games tbh.

[DAF86]

Well, at least we got an engaging bubble right 'till the end.

[kht]

Fuck Damian's flopping ass. I can't stand it.

Murray why did you leave the 3 point shooter open?

[ace3g]

0.471 win% without loss to 76ers...

[Darius Bieber]

Classic Spurs.. missing the playoffs, then getting the worst non-Playoff draft pick :lol

[SAGirl]

that fucking loss against Philly man...fuck you Murray
Waved off Derozan... I am gonna be the herooooo! :drunk

[Degoat]

It’s always the coaches fault and not the players right? Lmao

[justinandimcool]

Milwaukee, Dallas, and Brooklyn should all be playing their benches


our only hope is that the bench players come out with something to prove hoping to impress their coaches tbh

[RD2191]

Today's NBA :lol Chucking faggot like Lillard dropping 61 like it's nothing.

[Robz4000]

Its been said before but I'll say it again: fuck Pop for starting Forbes the entire season.

[DAF86]

Classic Spurs.. missing the playoffs, then getting the worst non-Playoff draft pick :lol

That's the opposite of classic, tbh.

[gambit1990]

the play in game(s) sound exciting tbh. will be real competïtive.

portland has to be getting in...
dame on a mission.

[Mugen]

It’s always the coaches fault and not the players right? Lmao

Absolutely the senile coach's fault when he decided to play Bryn/Marco over Lonnie, Keldon, and White for 90% of the season :lmao

[FkLA]

Brent and Pop killed the streak. :depressed

[Robz4000]

Watch one of Phoenix or Portland lose only for Memphis to win, tbh. Or worst, all lose and Spurs lose too.

If the Spurs lose to the Jazz Thursday then they never deserved the playoffs anyway.

[cjw]

Bingo. Spurfan shouldn't be mad anybody else besides the old man that cost the team 10-15 wins this season. Spurs are probably fighting for the 6th seed right now if they had any other coach in the NBA for the pre-bubble games tbh.

And hopefully fix rotations next time around and add the 11th pick to the mix

Except he’ll probably languish in Austin for two years

[Degoat]

Absolutely the senile coach's fault when he decided to play Bryn/Marco over Lonnie, Keldon, and White for 90% of the season :lmao

22 consecutive seasons making the playoffs and 5 championships. I think Pop knows how to coach better then you lol

[Dejounte]

Classic Spurs.. missing the playoffs, then getting the worst non-Playoff draft pick :lol

14th would be the worst. We would have the 11th.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

It’s always the coaches fault and not the players right? Lmao
I mean if Pop doesn’t play his pet scrubs all season over the young guys the spurs are undoubtedly in the playoffs right now

[Jordan Jackson]

Pop’s poor rotations throughout the season put this team in this position. Shouldn’t have to be depending on other teams to fuck up to get in.
No sane coaching staff trying to get into the playoffs starts and plays Forbes the way they did.

[gambit1990]

so the suns and the blazers have to lose next and spurs win to make the play in?

[Dhbsr555]

At worst we will get 11yh pick

[boutons_deux]

Even if Spurs win, finish with 38 L and the other 3 with 39L, Spurs would be one game and one W short, losing on W/L %age.

so Spurs got screwed by the schedule

Mav stupid foul on their game winning 3G, probably screwed the Spurs

[Barfunk]

Bingo. Spurfan shouldn't be mad anybody else besides the old man that cost the team 10-15 wins this season. Spurs are probably fighting for the 6th seed right now if they had any other coach in the NBA for the pre-bubble games tbh.

Yupp, all on Pop. It's plain to see this team had the talent, but Pop screwed it up with his "he's not ready" delusions. Making talented young players ride the pine for a couple of seasons of their career because of said delusions. Love Pop and what he's done, but this season's on him.

[ace3g]

4:05
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&h=100&w=100
Kristaps Porzingis misses free throw 1 of 2
119 - 119




3:11
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&h=100&w=100
Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 1
121 - 124




40.2
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&h=100&w=100
Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 2
132 - 130

[NickiRasgo]

If the Spurs win against the Jazz, they'll be #8 right? Since they only have 38 lose.

[Davidicus2]

so the suns and the blazers have to lose next and spurs win to make the play in?

As I understand it, with the Grizz loss, 2/3 teams (Memphis, Portland, and Phoenix) have to lose their upcoming final games, and we have to beat Utah, for us to make the playoffs.

[spurs10]

so the suns and the blazers have to lose next and spurs win to make the play in? Well if Memphis loses again they'll be out. My question is wouldn't a loss by either the Suns and the Blazers and a win by us put us ahead of them.

[gambit1990]

If the Spurs win against the Jazz, they'll be #8 right? Since they only have 38 lose.
no, POR has more wins iirc.

[spurs10]

As I understand it, with the Grizz loss, 2/3 teams (Memphis, Portland, and Phoenix) have to lose their upcoming final games, and we have to beat Utah, for us to make the playoffs. That makes sense.

[B1gduff]

Ain't anyone not gone say how Doncic an MVP Candiate, missed a free throw, along with the Mavs choking.

Fuck the Mavs!

[boutons_deux]

If the Spurs win against the Jazz, they'll be #8 right? Since they only have 38 lose.

Spurs would have 1 W less than the others, so a lower W/L percentage. Spurs schedule is one game short compared to the others.

[NASpurs]

Not even being better in percentage points can help us now. (Right?)

[Dirks_Finale]

If the Spurs win against the Jazz, they'll be #8 right? Since they only have 38 lose.
No...they are .1 percent behind the other guys cause they have 1 less win

[tbdog]

Because not all teams are playing equal amount of games. It's stupid.

[Barfunk]

22 consecutive seasons making the playoffs and 5 championships. I think Pop knows how to coach better then you lol

He knows how to coach leaps and bounds better than most coaches in the history of the game, but he still played the wrong players all season long. He knew it, still did it, and that's why we're going to miss the playoffs.

[R. DeMurre]

so the suns and the blazers have to lose next and spurs win to make the play in?

I think if the Spurs win their last game and 2 out of 3 of Memphis, Portland, or Phoenix lose, the Spurs get in.

If Spurs win, they finish 33-38, .464
If Suns lose, they finish 33-40, .452
If Memphis loses, they finish 33-40, .452
If Portland loses, they finish 34-40, .459

If all three lose, the Spurs are actually the 8 seed.
If any of those three win, they're ahead of the Spurs on winning percentage.

[JokicParty]

Who is the 2nd best player on the Blazers? Nurkic? Trent Jr? Surely it can't be McCollum, who is basically a high usage Brynn Forbes.

What Lillard is doing -- by himself -- is incredible. Also have enjoyed watching the Spurs and your young players recently. That would be a fun playin game.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfLxl5zUEAEe6gb?format=jpg&name=large

[Dex]

It was a fun ride while it lasted.

[LakerHater]

For Spurs to get in:
A Spurs win AND 2 of POR, MEM, PHX need to lose Thursday.

For Spurs to get 8th:
A Spurs win AND all 3 of PHX, POR, MEM lose on Thursday.

[Mugen]

Said it in the game thread, but still a really good bubble showing for the Spurs regardless of what happens on Thursday.

Got a good look at some young guys (some showed out, some should probably be shown the door)...and they'll end up getting the 11th pick when it's all said and done. Not too bad considering how horrible the rest of the season was prior to this.

[DAF86]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfLxl5zUEAEe6gb?format=jpg&name=large

We will get to play knowing how 2 of the other 3 teams did. That could be a good thing.

[Dhbsr555]

Hello 11th pick
If suns get in we move to 10th

[Barfunk]

Yeah, Brett Brown really fucked us. No more career well wishes from me for that guy, that's unless we get a great pick, lol.

[LakerHater]

https://images2.imgbox.com/8e/a4/HuL2vsZA_o.jpg

[R. DeMurre]

If the Suns lose and two of the remaining three win, the Suns miss the playoffs despite going 7-1 in the restart.

[Mugen]

If suns get in we move to 10th

Best case scenario tbh.

[ace3g]

Suns ...




Sun, Aug 2
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)

W117-115 (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224724)
28-39
Booker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136193/devin-booker) 30
Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3138196/cameron-johnson) 12
Rubio (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4011/ricky-rubio) 7


Tue, Aug 4
@https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lac.png&w=50&h=50 (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/lac/la-clippers)LA (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/lac/la-clippers)

W117-115 (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224733)
29-39
Booker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136193/devin-booker) 35
Saric (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3032978/dario-saric) 8
Booker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136193/devin-booker) 8




Blazers...




Sun, Aug 9
vshttps://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)

W124-121 (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224764)
33-39
Lillard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard) 51
Anthony (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1975/carmelo-anthony) 7
Lillard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard) 7


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)

W134-131 (http://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401224775)
34-39
Lillard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard) 61
Nurkic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3102530/jusuf-nurkic) 9
Lillard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6606/damian-lillard) 8

[r0drig0lac]

Who is the 2nd best player on the Blazers? Nurkic? Trent Jr? Surely it can't be McCollum, who is basically a high usage Brynn Forbes.

What Lillard is doing -- by himself -- is incredible. Also have enjoyed watching the Spurs and your young players recently. That would be a fun playin game.

Nurk for sure

[itzsoweezee]

Blazers deserve the 8 seed, honestly. Popovich fucked the team over with his Forbes obsession. Oh well

[boutons_deux]

Not even being better in percentage points can help us now. (Right?)

highest %age is the winner, spurs simply can't win because schedule gave 1 game less than others.

[Dejounte]

highest %age is the winner, spurs simply can't win because schedule gave 1 game less than others.

Maybe a wink wink deal with the commissioner to give us a top 4 pick in exchange?

[ace3g]

highest %age is the winner, spurs simply can't win because schedule gave 1 game less than others.

Actually..

Games played for each team fighting for 8/9 at end of restart...

Spurs 32-38 = 70+1 = 71

Grizz 33+39 = 72 + 1 = 73

Suns 33+39 = 72 + 1 = 73

Blazers 34-39 = 73 +1 = 74

**+1 represents 1 game left to play.

[exstatic]

Yeah, Brett Brown really fucked us. No more career well wishes from me for that guy, that's unless we get a great pick, lol.

Bret brown didn’t fuck us, Dejounte did with that dribble into traffic and get stonewalled wasted possession late. The game was in our hands.

[R. DeMurre]

I think if the Spurs win their last game and 2 out of 3 of Memphis, Portland, or Phoenix lose, the Spurs get in.

If Spurs win, they finish 33-38, .464
If Suns lose, they finish 33-40, .452
If Memphis loses, they finish 33-40, .452
If Portland loses, they finish 34-40, .459

If all three lose, the Spurs are actually the 8 seed.
If any of those three win, they're ahead of the Spurs on winning percentage.


highest %age is the winner, spurs simply can't win because schedule gave 1 game less than others.