If the playoffs started today... [Archive]

TwoHandJam

01-20-2005, 09:41 AM

We'd be playing Houston (and likely kicking their asses) but the real shocker is that Minny wouldn't even be in the postseason.

They have imploded... big time.

boutons

01-20-2005, 09:44 AM

"likely kicking their asses"

Excellent extrapolation from 2 of the ugliest Spurs' losses of the season.

Jimcs50

01-20-2005, 09:45 AM

TwoHandJam

01-20-2005, 09:48 AM

"likely kicking their asses"

Excellent extrapolation from 2 of the ugliest Spurs' losses of the season.The Spurs haven't played them well lately but I've no illusions that we would drop a 7 game series against them. Let's not go overboard here. Playoff mindset != regular season mindset even though I wish the Spurs were more consistent in this regard.

TwoHandJam

01-20-2005, 09:50 AM

I was waiting for the first "if the playoffs started today" comment.

This has to be the earliest time ever for this statement.....

Gee, I wonder if it is coincidence that it occured the very day that SA takes the lead in the #1 seed race.

:)Actually, the main reason for this post was not our capturing the #1 seed but seeing that Minny was not even in a playoff spot.

If someone told me last summer that around midseason next year the Shaq-less Lakers would be in 6th with Minny not even in the hunt I'd have said they were on crack.

Jimcs50

01-20-2005, 10:40 AM

Actually, the main reason for this post was not our capturing the #1 seed but seeing that Minny was not even in a playoff spot.

If someone told me last summer that around midseason next year the Shaq-less Lakers would be in 6th with Minny not even in the hunt I'd have said they were on crack.

me 2.

I picked Minn to win the Northwest division and did not even consider Seattle for the playoffs....they have switched positions.

Johnny_Blaze_47

01-20-2005, 10:43 AM

T Park

01-20-2005, 11:25 AM

Excellent extrapolation from 2 of the ugliest Spurs' losses of the season.

Yes, regular season translates perfectly to post season.

Sincerely,

1995 San Antonio Spurs

ShoogarBear

01-20-2005, 02:38 PM

More importantly, one of these teams will most likely NOT make the playoffs:

-Lakers
-Houston
-Memphis
-Minnesota

Which is somewhat funny, except I also don't like the idea of them getting a lottery pick.

Supergirl

01-20-2005, 02:47 PM

My prediction: Of those four teams (Houston, Minnesota, Memphis, Lakers) the one to not make the playoffs will be Houston. Because outside of McGrady and Yao, they are old and slow, and they will falter by the end of the season. SA will spank them when they come to the SBC - remember, they haven't played here yet.

Minnesota will make a trade and get better, because KG will will them back into the #7 or #8 spot. Memphis is just good enough to eke in at #7 or #8, and LA is showing they are a lot better than people expected - I think Kobe's injury will prove to help them - but we'll see if Kobe and Lamar can share when Kobe returns.

Bottom line, if we stay at #1 or #2, we may wind up facing Memphis or Minnesota in the 1st round - tough matchups for the Spurs.

PM5K

01-20-2005, 03:12 PM

"likely kicking their asses"

Excellent extrapolation from 2 of the ugliest Spurs' losses of the season.

That guy 0wned you big time...

boutons

01-20-2005, 03:13 PM

"-Lakers
-Houston
-Memphis
-Minnesota"

I'd say MIN is at greatest risk, with Lakers 6th seed or lower. MEM and HOU play pretty good defense which will carry them, and MEM can score a lot better than HOU, who can really struggle to score.

Tdoay:

San Antonio
Phoenix
Seattle
Sacramento
Dallas
LA Lakers
Memphis
Houston
==========
Minnesota

With the usual bickering over 8th seed aside, I bet the set of WC playoffs teams are those above.

TwoHandJam

01-20-2005, 03:41 PM

That guy 0wned you big time...
Yeah, we'll probably lose to Houston in the playoffs. :rolleyes

Get a grip.

T Park

01-20-2005, 04:13 PM

Garnett with a good a coach, and a lottery pick, and clearing house of Sprewell and Olowakandi.

Kinda scary.

MosesGuthrie

01-20-2005, 04:31 PM

Yes, regular season translates perfectly to post season.

Sincerely,

1995 San Antonio Spurs

and the 2003 Dallas Mavericks.

ShoogarBear

01-20-2005, 04:36 PM

Garnett with a good a coach, and a lottery pick, and clearing house of Sprewell and Olowakandi.

Kinda scary.

Except that KG's already played with a ton of lottery pick-level players:

Marbury, Brandon, Wally, Gugliotta.

bigzak25

01-20-2005, 04:37 PM

while i sincerely doubt houston could pull a miracle upset of the spurs in a 7 gamer, they could definitely steal one or two with the grind it out D and TMac heroics as we have seen.....and we would be left with a tired Spurs team heading into round 2 which would not be a good thing seeing as how possible matchups with run n gun teams loom...

samikeyp

01-20-2005, 04:51 PM

I still think the Wolves will get in.

boutons

01-20-2005, 05:10 PM

8th seed is a wildcard, up for grabs, down-to-the-wire stuff, even for TWolves' paws.

But, do you think the other 7 teams (any order) is pretty much determined today?

or do you think one or more of those 7 will not make the playoffs?

sickdsm

01-20-2005, 05:37 PM

Marbury, Brandon, Wally, Gugliotta.

Name one that's actually done something.

Brandon and wally never played any D. Marbury, well, he's proven what he is.

Christian Laettner was the number THREE overall pick in the '93??? season. What does that mean? Kandi was a number one.

As long as McFlip is deciding who to draft, i think its not a worry. Look at the wolves track record with draft picks.

ShoogarBear

01-20-2005, 05:49 PM

I think you're agreeing with me, sick.

My point is that if the Wolves don't make the playoffs, get a lottery pick, and start over, that's not really scary.

Well, maybe for you.

sickdsm

01-21-2005, 02:18 PM

on one hand yeah. Draft picks for the wolves don't mean anything. McHale doesn't know how to draft. Look at the years past. In recent memory who besides Rasho, KG, and Wally were worthy of even drafting? Shawn Marion was available when wally was taken, granted he blew out his knee and hasn't been the same but still.

FO shakeup would do more than a lottery pick

Spurs pick up players like Ginoboli, Parker, Udirh, while McFlip pick up Rickert, Iggy, Loren Woods, etc.....

Extra Stout

01-21-2005, 02:24 PM

My prediction: Of those four teams (Houston, Minnesota, Memphis, Lakers) the one to not make the playoffs will be Houston. Because outside of McGrady and Yao, they are old and slow, and they will falter by the end of the season. SA will spank them when they come to the SBC - remember, they haven't played here yet. They traded a lot of their slow players for quicker guys who can run the floor. While that didn't show up in the most recent game against the Spurs, most nights they are pushing the pace and scoring a lot in transition.

That style of play allows McGrady to do his things, and voila -- the Rockets have won 8 of 12.

ShoogarBear

01-21-2005, 02:36 PM

Rumor on SI.com today about Wolves trading Spree to Indy as a one-year Artest replacement for Croshere and Bender.

While it was probably just a guess, it does make sense in that Indy is probably one team with a hole that would take a short-termer like Spree.

Also, just think what a positive influence he would have on Stephen Jackson . . .