Spurs to become #2 in NBA's all-time standings

[IcemanCometh]

Another win will be added to the franchise total, another calculation will be made — and the Spurs will replace the Boston Celtics as one of the top two in the NBA's all-time standings.


The change is remarkable because there rarely is one. The Celtics and Lakers have been either No. 1 or No. 2 in winning percentage among active franchises for about 20 years, and they would have held their positions longer if not for another late entry.

Spurs alter order (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/bharvey/stories/MYSA111906.01C.COL.BKNharvey.spurs.305b321.html)

[themvp]

:tu

[Texas_Ranger]

Cool!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I can't wait to shout "we're number 2!"

[Solid D]

Adidas should be chiming in any time now.

[stretch]

thats awesome. congrats to the Spurs organization for their consistency and ability to keep their team among the elite for so many years.

i still hate the Spurs though... but i have a deep respect for the organization and many players. I dont think i have more respect for any player in the NBA today than Tim Duncan. he has consistently won titles and advanced far in the playoffs despite very average talent surrounding him.

[ShoogarBear]

:lmao whottt is about to go apeshit.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54113

[Notorious H.O.P.]

Rocking! Who would have thunk it after suffering through those lean days in a 1/2 full Hemisfair Arena when the Spurs where working toward David Robinson and Sean Elliott?

[Spurminator]

Well, hell if this is the new thread I'll at least repeat my work from the last one... No sense wasting the time.

Franchise Win % Since the Spurs Entered the NBA:

Lakers .654
Spurs .592
Suns .577
Blazers .568
Celtics .556
Jazz .548
Sixers .536
Pistons .532
Rockets .527
Bucks .514
Bulls .508
Knicks .506

[TDMVPDPOY]

how many more wins do we need to catch the fakers?

[ShoogarBear]

I might as well repeat my work, too:

I just went through and crunched the number legit and you are dead on...if we win at 70%(57.2 wins per year) and they keep winning at their historic rate of 61.5%(@50 wins)...

After 7 years we will trail them by an 8th of PCT point...and pass them during the season 8 years from now(or 7 if you include this season) to have a 64% winning pct.

[whottt]

Shoogar is brilliant...

Why don't one of you guys figure out if we passed them tonight?

[Spurminator]

Nope...

Celtics: 2774-1911 = .592102
Spurs: 1444-995 = .592046

[Spurminator]

But if both teams win their next games, the Spurs will still overtake Boston.

[Solid D]

Nope...

Celtics: 2774-1911 = .592102
Spurs: 1444-995 = .592046

IcemanLeaveth

[Spurminator]

Well, when the article was written, the Celtics were 1-6... They've gone on a mad 3-game hot streak since then.