At the Midway Point What Kind of Record Do You Expect For the Spurs?

The record is meaningless. Its all about how the game is being played. For most Spur fans its easy to see that we are not improving in anything. Still playing too far off the ball, too many turn overs, too much indecision, no passing, all with nothing different from the coaches. We could win 60 games and will not get anywhere unless we start to play aggressive basketball. Just too many players are taking too many plays off on the court and the trend has no end in sight.

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Originally Posted by Chieflion

I expected 29-12 with this cupcake schedule. I say the Spurs underachieved.

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Ditto! They are on pace for 50, but they might not make it there the way they are playing with the tough schedule coming up.

I predict 54 wins, maybe more like 51 but 54 I thought from the beginning so I will stay there.

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Originally Posted by lakaluva

I think they played up to their potential. Duncan is having a career year. The role players are stepping up, except Dick. Manu has lost two steps, but that was expected. They had an easy schedule much like the Lakers. The heat will be turned up now.

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True the schedule was easier till lately, but they ended up playing 5 games or so in 7 days or less if you add it up, two back to backs after a night off and then one night off and a game! Thats not easy for any team, most would get tired.

56-26. i believe the rodeo trip will work wonders. could be wrong, but it's my prediction. the rodeo trip is a magical time for the spurs (and yes, i said magical)

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Originally Posted by dbestpro

Just too many players are taking too many plays off on the court and the trend has no end in sight.

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They aren't a team of young rookies so it's not like they are going to gradually improve game to game. Things will either click and they'll go on a great winning streak or they won't, in which case they are screwed for this season.

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Originally Posted by lakaluva

They'll win 45-48 games.

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I'm agreeing with you. Sad to say but the loss against the Jazz was realy frustrating. I'm beginning to think that we are no longer contenders, I don't know

If the Spurs continue to play the way they have this season they won't make the playoffs. What did Pop say should happen to a coach who can't win with this lineup?

let's get realistic. considering the teams current shape and the upcoming schedule, a 50 win season would be a big success and IMO absolutely the best we can hope for. we can no longer bet on the trend that they get better in the 2nd half of the RS.
45 are quite possible and we would be happy to sneak into the PO with such a record. (will likely not be enough).
if they can do a trade, that significantly improves this team, this might look a bit different, but even with a sensational trade Spurs won't finish much better than 50.

either 55 wins or sub 50. the rodeo road trip will either ignite the spurs or put them out of their misery.

66-16

Believe :lobt: