The playoffs/play in watch

[Spurs oman]

Its that time of the year were the spurs start preparing/resting for the playoffs having booked thier place in one of the top seeds, well time have changed.

Its now a race to a playoff birth. As a spurs fan i am enjoying every game of it. Not only rooting for the spurs but also following results elsewhere.

Well this thread is to keep an eye on the teams progress and potential position. Please share your thoughts and feelings throughout the seoson, i remember there was similar threas towards the end of last seoson

As of now the spurs are 10th which gives them the last seat in the play in. They are 3 games clear of 11th NOP and level with 9th seat golden state.

17 games left its all to play for
Starting today
Spurs @pacers
Warriors @ 76ers
Memphis @ denvee

[slick'81]

Gospursgo

[RC_Drunkford]

I'm curious if they can get the 12th seed too

[bdictjames]

If we manage to get .500 I think we'll sneak in as the 9th or 10th seed. 8th seed would be great, we don't have enough firepower without a great shooting big, but it would be nice to see the Spurs put a scare to that #1 seed.

[Dejounte]

10th would be more ideal than 9th. That's assuming you get home court with 9th. Spurs are horrible at home.

[Dex]

If we manage to get .500 I think we'll sneak in as the 9th or 10th seed. 8th seed would be great, we don't have enough firepower without a great shooting big, but it would be nice to see the Spurs put a scare to that #1 seed.

I think the Spurs could give either Utah or Phoenix a run for their money.

[Dex]

10th would be more ideal than 9th. That's assuming you get home court with 9th. Spurs are horrible at home.

Has there ever been a team that was so significantly worse at home than on the road? It's really weird and you can't even really blame the pressure of pleasing the home crowd but we haven't had one most of the season.

Edit: there, not their because I can English good.

[exstatic]

Has their ever been a team that was so significantly worse at home than on the road? It's really weird and you can't even really blame the pressure of pleasing the home crowd but we haven't had one most of the season.

It’s not just us. Look at the standings. Most of the league is worse at home than on the road this season.

[Spurs oman]

Almost perfect results for the spurs ..
Win @ pacers
Memphis lost
NOP lost
Warriors won

Today the good team is closer to 7th than they are to missing the play in.

10th just 1 win less than memphis and 2 less than dellas
Portland game is also intersting with lilard out one more loss and the 6th seed is with in reaching distance .

[Dejounte]

Almost perfect results for the spurs ..
Win @ pacers
Memphis lost
NOP lost
Warriors won

Today the good team is closer to 7th than they are to missing the play in.

10th just 1 win less than memphis and 2 less than dellas
Portland game is also intersting with lilard out one more loss and the 6th seed is with in reaching distance .
The Pelicans are hopeless. They're trash. They won't catch up to the Spurs even if the Spurs stay at 10th seed. I think it's pretty much guaranteed the Spurs are in the play-in tournament in some shape or form.

[Spurs oman]

In terms of seeding realistically, the best seed the spurs may look at is 6th the final direct playoff entry to do that they will need an impressive run and some help.
My best estimate we will need 12 to 14 out of the remaining 16.
7th/8th seed will need 10 to 12 wins
Currently 9th or 10th is the more likely 8 wins should take us there maybe less.
Below is a quick overview on shedule difficuilty for teams relavent to the spurs (using combined winning % of all opponents)
The spurs have the 2nd toughest shedule 0.571
Portland 4th toughest at 0.558
Pelicans 10th at 0.505

While
Dallas have the 2nd easiest 0.442
GSW 4th easieat at 0.463
Memphis 5th .466

[Mr. Body]

New Orleans and Sacto seem to have no intention of threatening to reach the 10th seed. Right now the Pels are five games behind in the L column. Portland and LAL are more at risk of dropping into the play-in zone.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

I believe in Pop.

We're gonna get that lottery pick.

[Spurs oman]

Another interesting day 5 home games for team concerned

GSW wizards
Spurs heat
Dallas pistons
Portland nuggets
Memphis clippers

[ace3g]

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[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If it's close between 9 and 10 I'd rather we finish 10th and be one spot further up in the draft. I guess home court for that game would be nice, but as others have said, HC doesn't mean much this year, and is possibly a detriment for this bunch.

If I'm the Spurs I fight for 6th. Highly unlikely, but you never know what might happen to the teams above us in the last month of the season.

[ace3g]

9th seed was good while it lasted

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[RC_Drunkford]

there's no way in hell this team is making the playoffs, no matter which seed they got

[ace3g]

After tonight's slate of games

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[slick'81]

Spurs literally locked into 10th in the west

[exstatic]

Spurs literally locked into 10th in the west

Pretty close, which means out of the play in in one.

[Sugus]

Hell yeah, lottery. Two of three seasons of DeRozan experiment ending in the lottery is as good of an outcome as you could ask for if you want him off the team. The fact that I'm still nervous they'll offer him a contract at all this off-season speaks to itself.... Here's to hoping the Knicks' recent success gets into their head and they start thinking they're "one FA" away. Get that back, DD. :spin

[Spurs oman]

Still hoping the spurs get 6th seed, will settle for 7th/8th
3 games to watch out for tonight
Spurs /pistons
Pelicans @ orlando
Dallas/ lakers

[exstatic]

Still hoping the spurs get 6th seed, will settle for 7th/8th
3 games to watch out for tonight
Spurs /pistons
Pelicans @ orlando
Dallas/ lakers

We’re going to be 10th. Nobody behind us wants to move up, and, being unable to handle a press combined with a zone, we won’t be able to move up. Other teams watch film, and you can count on us seeing that again, and not just from Miami next time.

[MultiTroll]

What if CIA Pop gets super drunk again and has a mishap which causes him to be unable to coach the remainder of the season?
We could have the lineup that blasted Phoenix reinstalled and make a run.

[exstatic]

What if CIA Pop gets super drunk again and has a mishap which causes him to be unable to coach the remainder of the season?
We could have the lineup that blasted Phoenix reinstalled and make a run.

Pop’s not the drunk, RC is.

[Spurs oman]

We’re going to be 10th. Nobody behind us wants to move up, and, being unable to handle a press combined with a zone, we won’t be able to move up. Other teams watch film, and you can count on us seeing that again, and not just from Miami next time.

True however maybe pop can adjust and we find a way to win you just cant predict the spurs this year

[timtonymanu]

True however maybe pop can adjust and we find a way to win you just cant predict the spurs this year

He only needs to make one adjustment and hasn’t done it all year. Wishing for a play in to watch Patty and Rudy chuck away one more game is pointless.

[Arcadian]

I assume whatever the worst possible scenario is, the Spurs will end up with that. They'll barely sneak into the play-in tournament, lose miserably, and get the shittiest draft pick possible. Then repeat for the foreseeable future.

[RC_Drunkford]

Ok so there are 14 games to go. Spurs schedule is strong, but some of these teams might be locked into their seed once we play them, so they might rest some players. Then again we've lost games all year against underhanded squads. I really don't see them winning 7 out of 14, so 10th or 9th seed it will be

[timtonymanu]

Ok so there are 14 games to go. Spurs schedule is strong, but some of these teams might be locked into their seed once we play them, so they might rest some players. Then again we've lost games all year against underhanded squads. I really don't see them winning 7 out of 14, so 10th or 9th seed it will be

That's what Pop deserves

[itzsoweezee]

They’re finishing 10th, just like I predicted before the season

[Rummpd]

Bottom Line Up Front - BLUF:

1. FO is a farce and has been 4 years +
2. Pop is a HOF coach but semi-retired and no longer has a crew of top tier assistant coaches
3. Team is badly constructed - too many wings and a center who cannot stretch the floor
4. Making even the play in would then be an accomplishment but next year will be a re-run or worse as they lose another star for nothing most likely.

[ace3g]

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[pookenstein]

I'd feel bad for the Nuggets if they had to play healthy Lakers in the first round. If only the Lakers were to drop a few games and end up 6th, so they had to nuke it out with the Clips...

[mo7888]

I'd feel bad for the Nuggets if they had to play healthy Lakers in the first round. If only the Lakers were to drop a few games and end up 6th, so they had to nuke it out with the Clips...

I think Dallas has a real chance to knock LA to a 6th seed if the can beat them again tomorrow. Dallas has a cupcake schedule after that.

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop will act like the Young guys got a lot of valuable experience by losing that play-in game against Golden State

[ace3g]

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Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
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Spurs shave 2 off their magic number tonight to guarantee them a spot in the play-in tournament. They’ll head to Washington with a magic number of 8. #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

[ace3g]

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[JokicParty]

Blazers look done.

Their fans want to ship CJ out for a star forward. That might help balance their roster.

[Spurs oman]

Another loss for portland .. just 2 games seperating 10th from 7th. Spurs right in the mix.

Another one to watch today
Kings @warriors

[Mr. Body]

GSW has a ridiculously easy couple of weeks. Face Minny, Houston, and OKC twice, plus Dallas, which is a toss-up, and NOP twice, who have a terrible 3-pt defense.

[slick'81]

Break it diwn for us oman....what are the slurs chance of getting that 6th spot now?

[ace3g]

Mavs and Memphis still playing tonight.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ez8gOkcWYAAdW_R?format=png&name=large

[slick'81]

Need updated standings ace

[justinandimcool]

magic number is 7 now to clinch a play in spot

Denver beating Memphis would be nice tonight.

best case scenario would be to finish 7th or 8th along with Portland if they can hang around. their defense has been trash all year but now their offense sucks too, they look about ready to lay down and die tbh.

avoid Memphis, avoid Golden State, beat Portland needing only to win once, get matched up with Phoenix first round who i think we can take to a long series if not beat outright

[DAF86]

Go pepitos.

[RC_Drunkford]

magic number is 7 now to clinch a play in spot

Denver beating Memphis would be nice tonight.

best case scenario would be to finish 7th or 8th along with Portland if they can hang around. their defense has been trash all year but now their offense sucks too, they look about ready to lay down and die tbh.

avoid Memphis, avoid Golden State, beat Portland needing only to win once, get matched up with Phoenix first round who i think we can take to a long series if not beat outright

completely agree here

[Dejounte]

Off topic :

https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/1386850611593990149?s=19

Lmfao :lmao

[Dejounte]

Memphis going to lose. However, they have the tie breaker right? So it wouldn't be good to have the same record as them at the end of the season, they'll still have the higher seed in that scenario.

[timtonymanu]

Off topic :

https://twitter.com/Raptors/status/1386850611593990149?s=19

Lmfao :lmao

It's annoying how many casual fans accept that toxic behavior. "Make him go to LA." Such a sad state the league is in now and how fans eat that shit up with all these guys bolting.

[Mr. Body]

The Spurs' remaining schedule is just brutal. Adam Silver fucking hates this team.

[timtonymanu]

The Spurs' remaining schedule is just brutal. Adam Silver fucking hates this team.

Maybe but Spurs blowing a lot of winnable games throughout the season didn’t make matters easier

[ace3g]

Looks like Kings are going to hold on.....unless Luka does something crazy

22.1 - 4th

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


DAL
17
35
33
21
106


SAC
31
28
28
24
111

[ace3g]

Mavs and Grizz lost

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ez9B-MwXoBINTr0?format=png&name=large

[KobesAchilles]

Memphis plays Portland on Wednesday

We take care of business against the Heat and we can be the 8th seed again! Hell the 7th seed is even up for grabs. Also Dallas is floundering a bit. Lakers are still sucking. This 6-10 seed thing is really exciting and I have no idea where we will end up

[SpurPadre]

Could've been in good position for a good draft pick. This fucking sucks in the long run.

[ace3g]

Pacers need to pick it up

7:05 - 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


POR
34
39
12

85


IND
35
27
8

70

[Dex]

Warriors getting spatchcocked by the Mavericks right now. Spurs may stumble their way into 9th

[ace3g]

Blazers won 133-112

Mavs/Warriors playing tonight

6:19 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DAL
36
11


47


GS
12
8


20

[Dejounte]

Warriors getting spatchcocked by the Mavericks right now. Spurs may stumble their way into 9th

No benefit to 9th seed over 10th seed for the Spurs.

[Dex]

No benefit to 9th seed over 10th seed for the Spurs.

Yep, I know.

Apparently, the Warriors know that too.

[ace3g]

Halftime

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DAL
36
26


62


GS
12
17


29

[Joseph Kony]

:lol 29 points at the half, wow. that Warrior team is a complete dumpster fire outside of Curry

[Spurs oman]

Well the spurs run have made things interesting.
7 is the magic number for play in spot.
11 is the magic number for 9th seed. ( assuming gsw dont come back from 33 point down)

In terms of tie breakers. The spurs have done themselves no favours losing tie breakers with
Gsw
Memphis
Dallas

Portland tie breaker is up for grab om 8th of may

[offset formation]

Could've been in good position for a good draft pick. This fucking sucks in the long run.

Fear not. Our final 12 games are historically daunting. I wouldn't expect more than 3 wins, especially if DWhite is tapped for the remainder of those games and the other teams we face are not resting their players down the stretch.

I dont find more than 3 wins and thats being **generous.**

3-9 will likely put us in the 10 or 11 spot. There's hope yet.

[Seventyniner]

Yep, I know.

Apparently, the Warriors know that too.

With the Spurs having the second-best road record in the league (shocking but true), it wouldn't surprise me at all to see the Warriors tank to get to 10th. It would make the Spurs play at home (if the Spurs finish 9th of course) and gets them a slightly higher pick if they don't make the playoffs.

[timtonymanu]

:lol 29 points at the half, wow. that Warrior team is a complete dumpster fire outside of Curry

All those years of Durant being there. They deserve it tbh.

[Russ]

It looks likely that Portland will finish 7 and Golden State will finish 10.

If so, the Spurs will battle Memphis for 8 & 9.

The difference is significant. If the Spurs get to 8, they can mail in the game at Portland and have an elimination game at home in their back pocket (although I know home isn't so much home anymore).

Should be interesting down the stretch.

[ace3g]

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[Spurs oman]

It looks likely that Portland will finish 7 and Golden State will finish 10.

If so, the Spurs will battle Memphis for 8 & 9.

The difference is significant. If the Spurs get to 8, they can mail in the game at Portland and have an elimination game at home in their back pocket (although I know home isn't so much home anymore).

Should be interesting down the stretch.


Would not put any money on portland getting that 7th seed
They have been playing shit late.
They also have dificuilt shedule
spurs have the toughest shedule but golden state and memphis have 2 of the easiest.

So it really could go any way.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Fear not. Our final 12 games are historically daunting. I wouldn't expect more than 3 wins, especially if DWhite is tapped for the remainder of those games and the other teams we face are not resting their players down the stretch.

I dont find more than 3 wins and thats being **generous.**

3-9 will likely put us in the 10 or 11 spot. There's hope yet.

I thought the same thing when I looked. Two almost feels more likely. Spurs will likely regret giving away so many games against sh!t teams before this last stretch.

[PhantomDashCam]

https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1387253437436358657?s=20

That’s something…

[Seventyniner]

If you want the Spurs to make the playoffs, root for them to land at #8. That way they only have to win once, and on the road where they have been much better than at home. Even a loss in that game gives them another chance, albeit at home.

[Mr. Body]

Jokic may have just assured the Spurs a play-in game. NOP storming back with unexpected clutch play from Ingram against Denver, Joker swats Zion near the rim from behind to tie the game. Those refs will definitely get a quiet fine from the league there.

[timtonymanu]

10th seed seems really likely at this point

[Mr. Body]

10th seed seems really likely at this point

Yeah, the schedule for the competition is super easy.

I don't really mind. At least they'll get a taste of the post-season, improvement over last year, and still get a toe into the lottery odds. Can't see them win a play-in game, since every contender has a ridiculous scorer on the roster in Steph, Ja, Doncic, or Lillard.

[slick'81]

Im not listening to spurs oman anymore

[ace3g]

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[slick'81]

Memphis is literally trying to give 8th away

[mo7888]

I still think there's a realistic chance that we finish 11... we've got a really tough schedule (I see 2 more wins myself)..

[Robz4000]

I still think there's a realistic chance that we finish 11... we've got a really tough schedule (I see 2 more wins myself)..


Problem is the Pelicans have to win 6 more than the Spurs down the stretch. Don't think they have it in them.

[duncan2150]

I still think there's a realistic chance that we finish 11... we've got a really tough schedule (I see 2 more wins myself)..

I think it's unlikely, NO has 10 games left and even if we win 2 of our 11 games, they need to win 7 of their last 10 to be ahead of us. They will play GS 3 times, Philly, Memphis, the Lakers, Dallas...

Imo SA is a lock to the play in and they will win more than 2 games.

[Dejounte]

Highly doubtful but if the Spurs beat the play-in to get into the playoffs, that would be great experience for Vassell to be in a 7 game series against a top team in the NBA (even if it's a sweep)

[mo7888]

I think it's unlikely, NO has 10 games left and even if we win 2 of our 11 games, they need to win 7 of their last 10 to be ahead of us. They will play GS 3 times, Philly, Memphis, the Lakers, Dallas...

Imo SA is a lock to the play in and they will win more than 2 games.

That's true...I didn't say it was likely...just that it's realistic... they have a very weak schedule...okc, minny, gs (3 times), Charlotte, and Memphis are all games they should feel like they are competitive with... that's 7 games that are winnable and I expect them to need 5 of those... they probably fall just short but they should feel good about their chances right now.

[mo7888]

Highly doubtful but if the Spurs beat the play-in to get into the playoffs, that would be great experience for Vassell to be in a 7 game series against a top team in the NBA (even if it's a sweep)

No doubt that would be good... I'm hoping we make it.... it's not that I'm 'hoping' Nola passes us.... it's just that I look at the schedule and think....they've got a real shot...

[james evans]

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The lakers should be lower. When they were without AD and Lebron, the league were blatantly cheating so they wouldn't dip in the standings. This was even more evident in a game against Utah recently when the Jazz shot a combined 8 freethrows the entire game.

[ace3g]

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have been eliminated from playoff contention.

[ace3g]

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[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1388146596882227204?s=19

Blazers, like I predict every year, are a fool's gold team :lmao :lmao

People overestimate them every time.

[Dex]

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1388146596882227204?s=19

Blazers, like I predict every year, are a fool's gold team :lmao :lmao

People overestimate them every time.

What, running back Dame and CJ with a bunch of injury prone bigs for a 5th straight year didn't work? Surprising.

[mo7888]

What, running back Dame and CJ with a bunch of injury prone bigs for a 5th straight year didn't work? Surprising.

I have to wonder when they are going to move McCollum or Dame and restructure around the other?

I would love to bring in McCollum somehow..

[ace3g]

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[timtonymanu]

The play in concept is so dumb. Should have just treated this like a lockout season. Blazers and grizzlies should have gotten in automatically like any other 7th/8th seed would.

[ace3g]

The play in concept is so dumb. Should have just treated this like a lockout season. Blazers and grizzlies should have gotten in automatically like any other 7th/8th seed would.

Yeah, I'm hoping this is the last season to use it.

[poopbox]

I still think there's a realistic chance that we finish 11... we've got a really tough schedule (I see 2 more wins myself)..

Sacremento and New Orleans won't put together enough wins to overtake us for 10...us losing doesn't mean anything if they keep losing which I expect them to

[slick'81]

Wonder what the spurs young guys learned from this meltdown lead by our vets derozan,mills ,and gaaaay

[mo7888]

Sacremento and New Orleans won't put together enough wins to overtake us for 10...us losing doesn't mean anything if they keep losing which I expect them to

Nola has a reasonable chance to win 5 games looking at their weak schedule. Sacto not so much..

[ace3g]

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[daslicer]

I really hate the play in games. The league needs to get rid of it after this season.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

yes, play-in is stupid

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

scrubby teams scrubbing it up for a chance to get scrubbed in the first round

[exstatic]

If there were no play in, Pop would toss the towel with more games left, and play the rest of the kids, much like the bubble last year. Now, we have almost no chance to be eliminated, so we get to watch the medium three fumble away games.

[timvp]

I don't mind the play in tournament, tbh. I don't care if it goes away but I wouldn't mind if it stays either. In the big picture, 7th and 8th seeds don't matter so why not make it more interesting and maybe keep a few more teams from blatantly tanking? Tanking Is probably the thing that is most harmful to the NBA as a league so if this dumb play in tournament helps, go ahead and keep this harmless gimmick around.

[ace3g]

Grizz lost
Warriors won
Pelicans currently leading in OT
Mavs leading in 3rd quarter

[NASpurs]

Methinks the Thunder might be taking this tanking thing to the extreme.

[NASpurs]

They did beat the Celtics though so there’s that.

[Seventyniner]

I just hope the top 6 shakes out in such a way where the Lakers and Clips have to play each other in the first round.

[ace3g]

Lakers closing in on the play in.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0Wp9alWUAAGVKM?format=png&name=large

[cd021]

Nola has a reasonable chance to win 5 games looking at their weak schedule. Sacto not so much..
I didn't realize that NOP has three games remaining against the Warriors and another against the Griz. It's not impossible for them to sneak in Spurs could still drop to 11, especially with the Spurs tough schedule.

[offset formation]

Methinks the Thunder might be taking this tanking thing to the extreme.

Didn't stop them from shoving it up our backside more than once

[BillMc]

yes, play-in is stupid

It's just part of the trend to make the regular season as meaningless as possible.

[exstatic]

I didn't realize that NOP has three games remaining against the Warriors and another against the Griz. It's not impossible for them to sneak in Spurs could still drop to 11, especially with the Spurs tough schedule.

The Pels are 4 games back in the loss column, with 10 for us to play. The Pels only have 8 games to play. Not likely. There’s an overwhelming chance that we are 10. They could do us a favor, and roll over for GS. Neither of 9/10 teams are likely to play in, so if GS finishes 9, and neither of us plays in, that would bump us up to 13, instead of 14 in the lottery.

[R. DeMurre]

The play in feels strange because it's new, but I think the combination of adding revenue for the league and cutting down on tanking is ok. The time it's really going to get interesting is when a team with a season long injured superstar manages to grab the 10th spot just as that star is ready to return. There's a slightly different version of that happening this year with the Lakers-- after playing great basketball all season, the Jazz, Suns, Clips, or Nuggets might have to face a completely healthy AD + Lebron in the first round.

[Dex]

Methinks the Thunder might be taking this tanking thing to the extreme.

They aren't even playing the players that need to develop like Dort or Poku because they are afraid it will cost them losses.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

It's just part of the trend to make the regular season as meaningless as possible.

everyone wants to be the nhl

[ace3g]

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[timtonymanu]

Pelicans only 2.5 games back. Would be sweet if they passed us

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0cDtseWQAEN8c2?format=jpg&name=large

[KaiRMD1]

Even if the Spurs make it to the play in, they are gonna get their lunch handed to them by the Warriors.

[MultiTroll]

Even if the Spurs make it to the play in, they are gonna get their lunch handed to them by the Warriors.
Craig Pop n Patty in a minor fender bender that renders both unable to participate in the Play In and Playoffs?

[timtonymanu]

Mills guarding Curry :lol

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1389085329391452160?s=19

LeDiva :lmao

[timtonymanu]

:lol LeBron demanding help again like he wasn’t gifted that in all his championships
:lol wouldn’t last a year having to carry the load Duncan had to

[poopbox]

I didn't realize that NOP has three games remaining against the Warriors and another against the Griz. It's not impossible for them to sneak in Spurs could still drop to 11, especially with the Spurs tough schedule.

The problem is we got to lose just as much as they win. Which I guess this team has the talent or lack thereof to do

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/416BUTLER/status/1389092039506206725

Gold

Butler's attitude >>>>> LeBron's pussy ass

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/Dswift05/status/1389094704902393857

https://twitter.com/Le0verrated/status/1389093620519772162

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[KaiRMD1]

:lol LeBron demanding help again like he wasn’t gifted that in all his championships
:lol wouldn’t last a year having to carry the load Duncan had to

He would have taken his talents elsewhere while sucking the souls out of whatever players they had. LeBrn leaves every place worse than what they were.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0jQvTIXoAUA-1-?format=png&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0jQvTGX0AARGTo?format=jpg&name=large

[exstatic]

Memphis, cratering at the end, again. :lol

[ace3g]

Kings, Mavs, and Pelicans win tonight.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0l2reVWUAE8eqw?format=png&name=large

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0mtQWCXMAA6jB8?format=jpg&name=large

[Rocalcio]

I’d love to see a Clippers/Lakers in the first round. And to see Leonard going back home earlier than last year.

[Rummpd]

I’d love to see a Clippers/Lakers in the first round. And to see Leonard going back home earlier than last year.

Love to see match up but got to root for Clippers despite nephew as despise DaQuit and the PED likely enhanced peripatetic Queen James and entitled rest of Fakers much more

[exstatic]

I’d love to see a Clippers/Lakers in the first round. And to see Leonard going back home earlier than last year.

Lakers are shit. They’ll probably drop into the play in.

[Dejounte]

https://youtu.be/ysijNRB0rUc

Maybe LeDiva can send Kawhi home early so he can focus on his music projects

[KobesAchilles]

So if the Lakers lose to the Clippers, the Portland game becomes a must win for them. If they lose both then Portland has the tie breaker over them with a game lead. I am loving this play in :lol

[The Truth #6]

The play in is cool. Still hope we are the 11th, but I like it.

[exstatic]

The play in is cool. Still hope we are the 11th, but I like it.

I didn’t like it last year, and I don’t like it now. If it weren’t in place, Pop would probably recognize the inevitable, and play the kids, like he did in the bubble last year.

[The Truth #6]

I didn’t like it last year, and I don’t like it now. If it weren’t in place, Pop would probably recognize the inevitable, and play the kids, like he did in the bubble last year.

I see your point. To me it’s 50/50 if Pop will accept the inevitable in general. The great irony, like last year, is that the young players are likely just as beneficial to team success as the vets, and so by playing the younger players we might improve.

[Spurs oman]

As some posters have anticipated the spurs have still alot of work to do for that 10 spot.
Pelicans could still make a push for the 10 seed and with the how hard the reamining games look for .
the spurs they could find themselves losing the 10 spot.

On the other hand spurs are just 1 game behing both memphis and gsw.. so the 8th seed is still with in reach.

A very intresting race is on for the 5th/6th seed with almost nothing seperating lakers/dallas/portland

[ace3g]

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OT

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[ace3g]

With Kings win, #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) rapidly approaching 12th seed.

[Kurgan]

With Kings win, #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) rapidly approaching 12th seed.

I predicted 11th seed in the summer. Thought I was being conservative but I guess I overestimated this shitty team :lol

[TimDunkem]

With Kings win, #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) rapidly approaching 12th seed.
There is no 12th seed. That's called missing the playoffs.

[ace3g]

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[spurs10]

With Kings win, #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) rapidly approaching 12th seed. If we don't win another game NOP or Kings could catch us of course. Who needs to win what and who holds the tiebreaker between us and those two teams?

[cd021]

If we don't win another game NOP or Kings could catch us of course. Who needs to win what and who holds the tiebreaker between us and those two teams?

Sacramento seems like their in pretty good position tbh to sneak into the play-in even though they're 2.5 back. If they beat the Spurs, then they have the tie breaker vs. The Spurs. They also have two gimmie games against OKC, 2 more against Memphis (a split maybe?) and Utah on the last game of season (when they'll probably be resting).

[spurs10]

Sacramento seems like their in pretty good position tbh to sneak into the play-in even though they're 2.5 back. If they beat the Spurs, then they have the tie breaker vs. The Spurs. They also have two gimmie games against OKC, 2 more against Memphis (a split maybe?) and Utah on the last game of season (when they'll probably be resting). This sounds about right. :toast
Friday's game is a big one.

[BillMc]

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Should have signed Lucy. :lol

[BillMc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0jQvTIXoAUA-1-?format=png&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0jQvTGX0AARGTo?format=jpg&name=large

I haven't been paying attention to the East all year. What is wrong with Boston?

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1390461609190072320

[MultiTroll]

I haven't been paying attention to the East all year. What is wrong with Boston?
Don't play as a team.
Great when making shots, not when missing.

Tatum can be excellent, but he turns into Kobme, including refusing to play D if things aren't going his way.

Kemba Walker injured. Ainge trying to hide it so he could peddle him as the snake trader he is.
Healed to about 85% but you can tell he is not the same yet and probably won't be this season.

[dbestpro]

This Spurs team is so deserving of missing the play in series.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0wvhwWXMAEOxet?format=png&name=large

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[BillMc]

Don't play as a team.
Great when making shots, not when missing.

Tatum can be excellent, but he turns into Kobme, including refusing to play D if things aren't going his way.

Kemba Walker injured. Ainge trying to hide it so he could peddle him as the snake trader he is.
Healed to about 85% but you can tell he is not the same yet and probably won't be this season.

Cheers. Didn't know Walker was injured or Tatum showing Kobe-ish tendencies. Thanks. :bobo

[Rocalcio]

Would you rather play Memphis or Golden State if we manage to keep that 10th seed ? Memphis hurt us all year long, they're not a good matchup, and against Golden State Curry could be unstoppable in a must win game.

[timtonymanu]

Would you rather play Memphis or Golden State if we manage to keep that 10th seed ? Memphis hurt us all year long, they're not a good matchup, and against Golden State Curry could be unstoppable in a must win game.

We would have a better shot against Golden state cause their team sucks outside curry but he alone would still destroy us. Would be an easy out either way

[BillMc]

Looking forward to seeing LeComplain in the play in. Will be hilarious

[GreekSpursfan]

If we somehow stay in the play in and have to play the Lakers and win that game and kick them out, this season would be a huge success tbh and i would advocate that everyone get their extensions. Not gonna happen though

[RC_Drunkford]

Hope we can get to 12th with a 12 game losing streak. That would be ideal

[MultiTroll]

Perhaps like the bubble, CIA Dumbshit will give up on the season and withhold his pets. :depressedHis reasoning being that the Spurs "have no chance.".
Young Uns go on a run again.

Ever since the Phoenix 20 point with with Wombat and Derozian, has not had a starting lineup since.
Of course White is out now so the exact same starting lineup cannot be duplicated.

[exstatic]

Perhaps like the bubble, CIA Dumbshit will give up on the season and withhold his pets. :depressedHis reasoning being that the Spurs "have no chance.".
Young Uns go on a run again.

Ever since the Phoenix 20 point with with Wombat and Derozian, has not had a starting lineup since.
Of course White is out now so the exact same starting lineup cannot be duplicated.

He would only do that if we were eliminated from the play in.

[KobesAchilles]

I mean a Laker team with no AD and no Lebron is gonna lose to whoever is in the play in. Would be the sweetest feeling in the world though if we beat them in the play in. Make the whole season worth it :lol

[TD 21]

It's clearly not going to come together for the Lakers in time to make a run, but any Spurs fan wanting them eliminated in the play-in is thinking myopically.

They represent one of the few (probably three, along with Nets and Bucks) teams capable of beating the Clippers, who not only have the most complete team, but have everything falling into place for them.

Either way, the Spurs aren't beating anyone if they hang on and make the play-in and they can blame themselves if they fail to do so. Sure, the schedule is brutal, but resting players was a luxury they didn't have.

[justinandimcool]

Williamson broke his finger. magic number is still 6, still possible for the Spurs to blow it but that’s more likely a death sentence for New Orleans

[MultiTroll]

He would only do that if we were eliminated from the play in.
100% absolutely.

Only way a core Young Un lineup of the Bubble or like the one that smoked Phoenix starts is if Patty n Pop get in fender bender and resulting slight injuries make them unavailable.
Popped would have to have Dr's orders no phone or otherwise contact with team until his potential concussion is cleared after the Play Ins / Play Offs.
If he attempted to smuggle orders out via notes, some excellent courier would need to TOFTT and dispose of the ramblings.

Season is 99.99% over but I'm still holding out hope of the best lineups and strategies being used.

https://youtu.be/mCmGEev3AxQ

[RC_Drunkford]

I mean a Laker team with no AD and no Lebron is gonna lose to whoever is in the play in. Would be the sweetest feeling in the world though if we beat them in the play in. Make the whole season worth it :lol

for that to happen we would have to beat the Grizzlies or Warriors first. This Spurs team has no chance of beating the Grizzlies or Warriors

[R. DeMurre]

Good year to bet some money on the underdogs in the playoffs. If some favorites like the Nets, Clips, or Lakers suddenly have a covid situation, that could be it for them. None of those three are dominating at the moment anyway. The betting odds are still pretty generous for Milwaukee (+1000), Utah (+800), Philly (+1100), & Denver (+1800).

[Dex]

Spurs beat the Kings, Pelicans just lost Zion for the rest of the year...

Looks like we are in the play-in

[timtonymanu]

Spurs beat the Kings, Pelicans just lost Zion for the rest of the year...

Looks like we are in the play-in

The Sacramento Kings doing what they do best.

[justinandimcool]

magic number is 4 with six to go (eleven results combined between San Antonio and New Orleans)

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E02DTIaWYAIA1zp?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E02DTHoWEAIUQb9?format=png&name=large

[exstatic]

Good year to bet some money on the underdogs in the playoffs. If some favorites like the Nets, Clips, or Lakers suddenly have a covid situation, that could be it for them. None of those three are dominating at the moment anyway. The betting odds are still pretty generous for Milwaukee (+1000), Utah (+800), Philly (+1100), & Denver (+1800).

Shouldn’t they all have shots by now? I mean the Pels figured out that most pro athletes are above recommended BMI, and got shots in March. The federal pharmacy program now mandates walk-in immunizations.

[exstatic]

for that to happen we would have to beat the Grizzlies or Warriors first. This Spurs team has no chance of beating the Grizzlies or Warriors

For the second year in a row, Memphis appears to be falling out of the 8 spot, and into the play in. Didn’t go so well for them last year. Demoralization is a thing.

[R. DeMurre]

Shouldn’t they all have shots by now? I mean the Pels figured out that most pro athletes are above recommended BMI, and got shots in March. The federal pharmacy program now mandates walk-in immunizations.

I wonder how the protocols have changed... If you're immunized but have been around someone who tests positive, do you still need to quarantine?

[R. DeMurre]

I guess I'm just rooting for a new team to win the championship. A few years ago the big complaint was that the NBA lacked parity, but now we've had 4 different champions in the last 5 years. Denver winning without Jamal Murray would be an amazing story (and make me $1800 on a $100 bet!). I'm surprised the odds for Milwaukee are still in such long shot territory, especially after beating Brooklyn twice, albeit without Harden. That $100 bet wins $1000.

[BillMc]

If we can somehow meet and beat the Lakers this would make it a worthwhile season.

[KobesAchilles]

If we can somehow meet and beat the Lakers this would make it a worthwhile season.
Due to your sig, I automatically agree with everything you say :lol

[BillMc]

Due to your sig, I automatically agree with everything you say :lol
:bobo Cheers bro. :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

For the second year in a row, Memphis appears to be falling out of the 8 spot, and into the play in. Didn’t go so well for them last year. Demoralization is a thing.

did we beat them this year? Or did we lose every game by 30?

[justinandimcool]

as of May 8

Spurs schedule

at Portland
vs Milwaukee
at Brooklyn
at New York
vs Phoenix
vs Phoenix



at Charlotte
at Memphis
at Dallas
at Golden State
vs Lakers


magic number for Spurs to eliminate New Orleans = 4

[RC_Drunkford]

as of May 8

Spurs schedule

at Portland
vs Milwaukee
at Brooklyn
at New York
vs Phoenix
vs Phoenix



at Charlotte
at Memphis
at Dallas
at Golden State
vs Lakers


magic number for Spurs to eliminate New Orleans = 4

should go 0-6 or 1-5

[baseline bum]

as of May 8

Spurs schedule

at Portland
vs Milwaukee
at Brooklyn
at New York
vs Phoenix
vs Phoenix



at Charlotte
at Memphis
at Dallas
at Golden State
vs Lakers


magic number for Spurs to eliminate New Orleans = 4

Ouch, two home games vs Phoenix sounds brutal, couldn't get at least one of those on the road?

[exstatic]

should go 0-6 or 1-5

Since NO shut down both Zion and Ingram, they stand to lose all but the Charlotte game. If they do,it doesn’t matter what we do.

[Mugen]

Since NO shut down both Zion and Ingram, they stand to lose all but the Charlotte game. If they do,it doesn’t matter what we do.

:lobt2:

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop will probably start resting players for that super important play in game once the 10th seed is secured :lol

[mo7888]

Since NO shut down both Zion and Ingram, they stand to lose all but the Charlotte game. If they do,it doesn’t matter what we do.

They shut down Ingram too? Well crap....

[Spurs oman]

Massive win for NOP
They are now just 1.5 games behind the spurs and playin hope is alive

For the spurs Magic number remains 3. Spurs should be able to hold on to 10th seed they will however need at least 1 win by the look of things.

[Dex]

Pelicans lost. Spurs won.

We in.

[Dejounte]

Let's get Lonnie and Gay to 20...

[Russ]

Pelicans lost. Spurs won.

We in.

If you assign a 60% chance for the home team to win each play-in game, that gives the 10th seed about a 16% chance of moving up to the 8th seed (if my math is right).

Go for it.

:flag:

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1391946801159233536?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/Josh810/status/1391949411090006022?s=19

[scott]

https://twitter.com/Josh810/status/1391949411090006022?s=19

Love that our players aren't on team tank. That reaction is what you love to see.

[Dejounte]

Love that our players aren't on team tank. That reaction is what you love to see.

What sane player in the NBA would be on team tank?

[kht]

How are we playing competitive against the Suns, Sixers, and Bucks and get blasted by other teams?

Derrick White is on crutches... that doesn't look good. I was holding onto hope he could have played in the first round.

[BillMc]

Pop will probably start resting players for that super important play in game once the 10th seed is secured :lol

Good. Maybe Devin, Luka, KDB and Tre will get more time.

[TDomination]

https://twitter.com/Josh810/status/1391949411090006022?s=19

haha that’s cool to see

that will be his reaction this off-season when he find out Derozan is signing somewhere else.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1HVrUMWYAcnfLa?format=jpg&name=large

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[TDomination]

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Spurs 14-20 @ home ; 19-15 on the road

being 10th may be the best scenario for the spurs for the play in.

[Dejounte]

Spurs 14-20 @ home ; 19-15 on the road

being 10th may be the best scenario for the spurs for the play in.

Almost impossible for the Spurs to pass the Grizzlies or Warriors... they have to win all four remaining games and those two teams have to lose all of their remaining games.

[Spurs Homer]

would rather the grizz play the lakers - they might give them some headaches...


and would destroy the spurs also - so better not matchup with the grizz- they seem to play like the dream team when they play the spurs

[daslicer]

would rather the grizz play the lakers - they might give them some headaches...


and would destroy the spurs also - so better not matchup with the grizz- they seem to play like the dream team when they play the spurs

Grizz have a better chance of having a fluke win against the Lakers than the Spurs.

[exstatic]

would rather the grizz play the lakers - they might give them some headaches...


and would destroy the spurs also - so better not matchup with the grizz- they seem to play like the dream team when they play the spurs

Are you kidding me? One: Steph Curry. Two: the Warriors have been a top 4 team on both sides of the ball since Wiseman went down.

GS has a MUCH better chance to punk the LAL.

[Mr. Body]

I really hate the idea of a play-in and hope this is the last we see of it. If you didn't get the 8th seed, you're not in the fucking postseason. It sucks for teams that do land the 7th and 8th seed. Plus the way the game is ran nowadays, it takes a team getting hot from outside and that's it.

[tbdog]

Punking Lakers would be so worth a heavy sweep against the Jazz.

[tbdog]

I really hate the idea of a play-in and hope this is the last we see of it. If you didn't get the 8th seed, you're not in the fucking postseason. It sucks for teams that do land the 7th and 8th seed. Plus the way the game is ran nowadays, it takes a team getting hot from outside and that's it.

I like it. Look at the standings and you would see the last 10 games would have seen plenty of tank jobs. It also keeps 6 competitive. Remember 7-8 need to lose twice in a row.

[cjw]

Almost impossible for the Spurs to pass the Grizzlies or Warriors... they have to win all four remaining games and those two teams have to lose all of their remaining games.

Considering GS and Mem play each other to finish things out... basically impossible. Spurs have to win out + have Mem beat GS + have both drop all games.

But magic number is 1 to clinch at least 10 over NO and Sac.

[Spurs oman]

Magic number is 1.
Spurs are almost there it will take them one win or a kings and a pelicans loss.

And by all means they are a lock for the 10 seed

there is no chance to catch gsw and its almost impossible to get the 9th of memphis.

To get the 9th seed spurs need to go 4-0
And memphis go 0-3

With 10 seed almost secured its interesting to see who would be the 9th seed and who falls in the play in at 7th

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Are you kidding me? One: Steph Curry. Two: the Warriors have been a top 4 team on both sides of the ball since Wiseman went down.

GS has a MUCH better chance to punk the LAL.

Not to mention Memphis would get absolutely destroyed by the refs if they build a lead in the game. Officiating would be much more fair for GS.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1392456991902154758?s=19

[MultiTroll]

So Sporks magic # is still at 1?

[slick'81]

Spurs the most dangerous 10th seed eva:lol

[KingKev]

Are you kidding me? One: Steph Curry. Two: the Warriors have been a top 4 team on both sides of the ball since Wiseman went down.

GS has a MUCH better chance to punk the LAL.

lol I was arguing GS is something to worry about as Steph will showout if they make the play-in and you were vehement they are in tank mode and would do everything to lose.

[Dejounte]

Experience will be great for Lonnie if Spurs somehow make it in the play-in. If he shows out, think of his trade value becoming an all-time high. Same for Murray. The playoff is good not just for developing, but increasing trade value depending on who performs well.

[MultiTroll]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1392456991902154758?s=19
English please.

[look_at_g_shred]

English please.
Win and we are in..basically.

[MultiTroll]

Win and we are in..basically.
No, i thought the CIA Pops only had to win one game.

[exstatic]

No, i thought the CIA Pops only had to win one game.

We win one, or Sac and NO each lose one.

[Rocalcio]

Experience will be great for Lonnie if Spurs somehow make it in the play-in. If he shows out, think of his trade value becoming an all-time high. Same for Murray. The playoff is good not just for developing, but increasing trade value depending on who performs well.

If they show they’re good we’d better keep them tbh.

[Chinook]

To be clear, the "magic number" isn't at 1. The Spurs just clinch if they win one more game. Magic number also counts losses, and NOP or SAC losing another game doesn't get SA the final spot. Both of those teams have to lose a game, or SA has to win one to count. That'd normally be trivial, but it's not close to a guarantee that SA is going to win one of the last four games.

[Russ]

To be clear, the "magic number" isn't at 1. The Spurs just clinch if they win one more game. Magic number also counts losses, and NOP or SAC losing another game doesn't get SA the final spot. Both of those teams have to lose a game, or SA has to win one to count. That'd normally be trivial, but it's not close to a guarantee that SA is going to win one of the last four games.

NO is down 77-58 to Dallas at halftime.

If that holds up, the magic number really is 1 -- either a win by the Spurs or a loss by Sacramento.

[Mr. Body]

I'm not sure Sacramento can beat a motivated Memphis team twice and then Utah.

[MultiTroll]

If Phoenix rests all of it's starters does CIA Pop have a chance to sweep?

A .500 season could be on the line vs Phoenix if the Spurs can upset the Knicks.

[ace3g]

9:19 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


NO
30
28
22
11
91


DAL
32
45
34
0
111

[Mr. Body]

Pelicans already packed it in before tonight. They're out.

[Spurs oman]

Thanks for clarifiying the point on the magic number it is now one and most likely before the spurs next game they should have clinched 10 spot as we excpect the king to at least drop 1 to memphis

[Russ]

If the Spurs have a 50% chance to beat NY and Memphis has a 50% chance to beat Sacramento, then the Spurs have a 75% chance of clinching the 10 seed tonight. (Actually, we could just average the Spurs' less than 50% chance to beat NY and Memphis' more than a 50% chance to beat Sacramento and it comes out about the same, about 75%.)

But if the Spurs don't clinch tonight, then they'll be sweating it . . .

[cjw]

If the Spurs have a 50% chance to beat NY and Memphis has a 50% chance to beat Sacramento, then the Spurs have a 75% chance of clinching the 10 seed tonight. (Actually, we could just average the Spurs' less than 50% chance to beat NY and Memphis' more than a 50% chance to beat Sacramento and it comes out about the same, about 75%.)

But if the Spurs don't clinch tonight, then they'll be sweating it . . .


The Grizzlies have every incentive to go all out against Sacramento the next two games, though they just need one win. They win one of two against the Kings, and then beat the Warriors, and they will be the 8 seed (Kings have the tiebreaker). Two chances to win one game.

Agree that I’d start sweating it if the Spurs lost and Kings won tonight. But even if that happens, you need the Kings to beat a hungry Grizzlies team again, and then have a Jazz team that may be fighting to hold onto the 1 seed for whatever it’s worth.

Suns have the tiebreaker so Jazz have no margin for error.

[Dex]

The Grizzlies have every incentive to go all out against Sacramento the next two games, though they just need one win. They win one of two against the Kings, and then beat the Warriors, and they will be the 8 seed (Kings have the tiebreaker). Two chances to win one game.

Agree that I’d start sweating it if the Spurs lost and Kings won tonight. But even if that happens, you need the Kings to beat a hungry Grizzlies team again, and then have a Jazz team that may be fighting to hold onto the 1 seed for whatever it’s worth.

Suns have the tiebreaker so Jazz have no margin for error.

Not to be a Negative Nellie, but with the way this season has gone, I would not at all be surprised to see the Spurs lose out and the Kings run the table. Would be a fitting end to a disappointing year.

[Robz4000]

Not to be a Negative Nellie, but with the way this season has gone, I would not at all be surprised to see the Spurs lose out and the Kings run the table. Would be a fitting end to a disappointing year.

Would be best case scenario at this point imo.

[cjw]

Not to be a Negative Nellie, but with the way this season has gone, I would not at all be surprised to see the Spurs lose out and the Kings run the table. Would be a fitting end to a disappointing year.

A lot depends on whether the Suns can catch the Jazz, or if they even care to catch the Jazz. The Knicks will certainly be incentivized to win tonight to try to get into the 4-5 zone and avoid the Nets/Bucks. If teams aren’t resting guys, you’re probably looking at about a 30% chance to win each game, so a 35% chance of losing out.

Then the Kings need to win out. I’d give them a 40% chance in each game against the Grizzlies, so 16% chance of winning both. And then it all comes down to Jazz game. If the Jazz even care about the one seed, they’ll have to play hard if the Suns are nipping at their heels. If the Suns aren’t nipping at their heels, then the Spurs already took care of business.

Odds are probably inside of 10%, but knowing this team, nothing would surprise me.

[ace3g]

Metu just hit a 3...

3:26 - 4th


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23
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108


MEM
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23
30
13
102

[Robz4000]

Metu just hit a 3...

3:26 - 4th


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102



Let's go Kings!

[timtonymanu]

Welp looks like Grizzles got this. Fortunately they or the Warriors will curb stomp this team easily in the play-in.

[MultiTroll]

Kings in full tank mode. :lol

[Robz4000]

:lol Kings tanking like they should. Spurs deserve to stay in NBA purgatory. Fuck PATFO.

[ace3g]

Wow wasn't expecting to see that the final score

End of 4th


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30
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116

[timtonymanu]

:lol Kings tanking like they should. Spurs deserve to stay in NBA purgatory. Fuck PATFO.

:cry But tanking doesn't guarantee anything. Low lottery picks and signing the Trey Lyles of the NBA is the smarter move.

[TDomination]

Alright we made the play...in! At least we get 73 games this year

[Darius Bieber]

:cry But tanking doesn't guarantee anything. Low lottery picks and signing the Trey Lyles of the NBA is the smarter move.

And getting played by Morris in free agency is the smarter move too :lmao

[timtonymanu]

And getting played by Morris in free agency is the smarter move too :lmao

Sniffers: The Spurs have cap space this summer.

*most likely all going to Derozan, Rudy, and Patty.

[Darius Bieber]

Sniffers: The Spurs have cap space this summer.

*most likely all going to Derozan, Rudy, and Patty.

Our only hope is if the Knicks throw all their cap space at Derozan, Rudy decides to go ring chasing, and Patty gets bitten by some exotic creature when he’s back in Australia in the offseason.

[slick'81]

Spurs gonna lose their way into the playin

[cjw]

Now that they’ve clinched 10, time to tank. Should they miss the playoffs, every loss from here out matters. Could be the difference of 2-3 draft slots with teams currently bunched at 37-38 losses.

[SpurPadre]

Fuck you, Kings. We had a golden chance not to have to rely on those fucking bums but no, they had to have a hard on for a worthless play-in game.

[Chinook]

Let me be dumb for a bit.

I think the (semi-realistic) ideal order of opponents would be:

Memphis -- worst non-SAS team in the play-in and a close flight for extra rest
GS -- team SA could game-plan for and doesn't have the obvious upside that LAL has
Phoenix -- beatable team with a known choker leading a bunch of experience guys
Dallas -- they and Denver are actually in the same category as teams SA could beat but probably won't, but KP and Doncic have a lower floor as a duo than Jokic/Porter, especially given SA's defensive options
Portland -- seem like a team that could flip LAC in the first round and pull out a series against Utah. Probably wouldn't beat LAL, but if the Lakers are still groggy, Utah could do so.
Milwaukee -- obviously there are teams in the Eastern bracket who'd be easier opponents, but of the big three, MKE is the most beatable.

Obviously, the Spurs have basically no chance of winning, and their chances of even making the tournament are pretty low. But if you came from the future and told me that the Spurs found a way to win the title this year, I'd think a) White came back, b) Lonnie broke out and had a Jamal Murray--like rise to stardom and c) Their bracket broke down in basically this way.

[ace3g]

Schedule per twitter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1YyHFSXEAEIwx_?format=jpg&name=large