Annual Rodeo Road Trip

[td4mvp21]

The annual rodeo road trip is coming up, look at the following schedule:

Sun 28 @ LA Lakers
Wed 31 @ Utah
Thu 01 @ Phoenix
Wed 07 @ Washington
Fri 09 @ Orlando
Sun 11 @ Miami
Tue 13 @ New Jersey
Wed 14 @ Detroit

The two sub-.500 teams we do play have two dangerous players in Wade and Carter. This is probably the toughest trip I can remember for the Spurs, yet I'm looking forward to it the most. I want the Spurs to be tested like this. Fortunately, this is when the Spurs step it up. They did it last year, they did the year before last (a little worse though because Duncan was injured), and I think they can do it again.

Keys to finishing with 2 losses or less:
-Bowen is gonna have to step up his defense. The guys he has guarded this season have torched him at times. He is gonna have to bring it every night, which I think is definitely gonna happen.
-The bench/role players need to band together. As one of the ESPN announcers just said, our starters have it together. As much as I rag on them, and everyone else on this board, we have to be thankful for the fact that they are all healthy. Last two years that has not been the case. But like I said, the bench needs to step it up, no more inconsistency. Hit your shots and play defense every night.
-Pop is gonna have to develop a solid rotation. It's time to find the linup and "stick with it" as he so stubbornly says all the time.
-Duncan is gonna have to score and rebound and play defense hard every night. I'm thinking he will, but no more silly lapses like we've seen at times this season.

With that said, I think the Spurs will finish 7-1, with a loss at Detroit. This is gonna be hard but I have faith that the Spurs will step it up like they always do.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs are going 8-0. Book it.

[TwoHandJam]

Jesus that is a brutal trip this year. I think we'll be lucky to go 4-4 the way we're playing now.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

:lol the Spurs have the Suns on the 2nd night of a b2b, ouch

[carina_gino20]

:lol the Spurs have the Suns on the 2nd night of a b2b, ouch

not to mention detroit after NJ

[MI21]

Best case scenario is the Spurs win 5 games. That is a murderous road trip.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs will go 5-3 unless they make a trade before then

[Pugglekicker_21]

Sun 28 @ LA Lakers =W, depending on how they play against them tonight
Wed 31 @ Utah=W
Thu 01 @ Phoenix L b/c its Phx and they are transition gods
Wed 07 @ Washington =w b/c Arenas can be stopped
Fri 09 @ Orlando =W
Sun 11 @ Miami =W
Tue 13 @ New Jersey =W even if they've traded Kidd by then
Wed 14 @ Detroit =L b/c Detroit will have Billups and webber to ago along with their current lineup

[DDS4]

I'm hoping there's a lightswitch.

[td4mvp21]

Ok, fuck that, we are going 0-8.

[dg7md]

1-7

[Budkin]

If we've made a trade by then 6-2. If not then 2-6.

[Mr. Body]

I keep looking at DraftExpress rankings. With more losses we can drop into the early 20s range. Alando Tucker, here we come!

[Marcus Bryant]

4-4.

[SequSpur]

1 and 7

[ponky]

holy shit, am i reading that schedule right? jesus, that is going to be some road trip

[timvp]

If the Spurs don't make a move before that trip, it's going to be:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/moon_of_tears/the_trail_of_tears.jpg

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

2-6

[tsb2000]

If the Spurs don't make a move before that trip, it's going to be:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/moon_of_tears/the_trail_of_tears.jpg


For the first time in a long time, I'm going to have to echo that. There's too many cracks in the armor. The Spurs are being exposed for a lack of quality depth, players that can play on both ends of the court, and the overall age of the team is showing- especially in the 4th quarter when shots are clanging short off the front of the rim.

Nevermind that our franchise player still can't make freethrows consistently... :pctoss

[Kori Ellis]

2-6 :drunk

[Das Texan]

4-4 if lucky.

1-7 if things happen as they have been this year.


6-2* if we actually get a maggette or buckets.

[MrChug]

8-0. If not, 0-8. Take it to the bank!

[BIG IRISH]

Sun 28 @ LA Lakers
Wed 31 @ Utah
Thu 01 @ Phoenix
Wed 07 @ Washington
Fri 09 @ Orlando
Sun 11 @ Miami
Tue 13 @ New Jersey
Wed 14 @ Detroit

3-5 to start Feb with the 8 & 8 record from January

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56807

[greensborohill]

Please beat the Suns

[polandprzem]

Sun 28 @ LA Lakers - W
Wed 31 @ Utah - L
Thu 01 @ Phoenix - L
Wed 07 @ Washington - L
Fri 09 @ Orlando -W
Sun 11 @ Miami - L
Tue 13 @ New Jersey - W
Wed 14 @ Detroit - L

3-5
not bad for a RT

[mavsfan1000]

5-3 for San Antonio.

[George Gervin's Afro]

4-4 if we're lucky

[LEONARD]

Ouch...

[George Gervin's Afro]

does any other professional sports team get kicked out of their own arena for over 2 weeks every year?

why can't the stupid rodeo use another building, like Freeman or alamodome?


the question is do we really want anymore home games?

[LEONARD]

does any other professional sports team get kicked out of their own arena for over 2 weeks every year?

why can't the stupid rodeo use another building, like Freeman or alamodome?

That IS pretty ridiculous when you think about it...

[Kori Ellis]

There would be no AT&T Center if it wasn't for the Rodeo. It's part of the deal.

[Oh, Gee!!]

3-5
not bad for a RT

3-5 would be horrible for the RRT. RRT is when the Spurs go on a run

[AFBlue]

I keep looking at DraftExpress rankings. With more losses we can drop into the early 20s range. Alando Tucker, here we come!

Been meaning to find you on this topic....do you realize the Spurs have drafted only one legitimate American NBA player since 2000 (John Salmons)? I had dreams of Jeff Green, Alando Tucker, Al Thorton, Shakur, Steele, Chalmers, and Collison....now those dreams have died.

I've mourned and accepted that fact, now I'm ready to begin talking about legit prospects the Spurs might consider...I've ruled out almost all of the above.

[AlamoSpursFan]

does any other professional sports team get kicked out of their own arena for over 2 weeks every year?

why can't the stupid rodeo use another building, like Freeman or alamodome?

I'm pretty sure other teams do face stuff like this.

I know I've heard mention of the Chicago Bulls being forced to take a long road trip when the circus is in the Windy City.

[Kori Ellis]

I'm pretty sure other teams do face stuff like this.

I know I've heard mention of the Chicago Bulls being forced to take a long road trip when the circus is in the Windy City.

True. I think that is happening currently.

[cheguevara]

3-5 would be horrible for the RRT. RRT is when the Spurs go on a run

you do realize this is the toughest rrt ever? 7 playoff teams + miami heat. 3-5 would be allright, 4-4 would be nice and 5-3 would be great

[Oh, Gee!!]

you do realize this is the toughest rrt ever? 7 playoff teams + miami heat. 3-5 would be allright, 4-4 would be nice and 5-3 would be great


well if they can't handle +.500 teams on the road, then they have no business in the playoffs.

[Clutch20]

you do realize this is the toughest rrt ever? 7 playoff teams + miami heat. 3-5 would be allright, 4-4 would be nice and 5-3 would be great

Puts it into perspective, wow!
Maybe change "playoffs" to "play-your-ass-offs"

[spurschick]

And it gives them a chance to see who can grow the most manly-man beard.

[spurspf]

6 and 2 cause we have no more back to backs right? And because the Spurs have at least 3 days, if not, four days of practice. Practice makes the Spurs better cause they work on their mistakes, plus they get better the closer they get to the playoffs.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

we're going to win all the remaining rrt games

[LEONARD]

2-6???

[leemajors]

10-9 over the last 19. mediocrity sucks.

[LEONARD]

Damn...this is not going well!!!