Should Spurs tank the Dallas game?

If the Spurs have home court advantage, yes.

If not, play to win.

Yes.

It's too soon to tank a game while teams like Boston are still relatively close to Spurs.

Saying that, Mavs keeping the 2nd seed is a better scenario for Spurs than Lakers having the 2nd seed. If Spurs lose against Dallas, helping Mavs to keep that spot will be a silver lining of the loss.

Don't tank, but like Bruno said a loss has its upside too.

Win/win for the Spurs really.

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Originally Posted by cheguevara

I know everyone understand why we'd preffer Lakers to play Round 2 away vs. Dallas rather than at home.

Should Spurs give a lil assist to Dallas?

I say YES :toast

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that is the stupidest idea i ever heard. and why exactly would spurs rather face dallas in wcf than lakers?

I haven't read through these replies yet but HELL NO !!! Never tank games to Dallas. Unfortunately, we won't be able to send them away packing in the playoffs because they aren't getting by the Lakers (HCA or not) but we can at least beat them in a regular season game.

No telling what Pop might do though.

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Originally Posted by Killakobe81

Seriously? Wow just wow. OP ... that is just sad.

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Yeah, the OP sounds like a Phil Jackson protege.

nah

OP, winning teams don't tank for any reason. :nope

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Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

The Spurs have been tanking way too many games lately. I'd much rather they played four complete quarters for once.

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:tu

Yeah, it's time we started laying down statement games with regularity.

Spuds should tank, not like their winning anyway. Gives you guys a good excuse lolololololol

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Originally Posted by # 1 Troll

Spuds should tank, not like their winning anyway. Gives you guys a good excuse lolololololol

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Ur still little fat and ugly..... YOU LOST..... :lol:lol

Oh yeah your team has no titles either, thats to add to the fucking ether there, never won shyt.

Please don't feed the Spurs fan posing as a troll.

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Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

Please don't feed the Spurs fan posing as a troll.

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Awwww, but it's an ST tradition!

:lmao

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Originally Posted by mytespurs

No! If spurs are 2 get into a position 2 win a 5th ring, they will have 2 be able 2 beat a healthy mavs team who can be formidable 2night not withstanding.

And that is IF the spurs make it to wca.....some of u think it's a foregone conclusion-ido not esp, w/la & other contendeers playying much better.

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I didn't know you posted here! I'm a big fan of Purple Rain. Batdance was pretty whack, tho.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

It's too soon to tank a game while teams like Boston are still relatively close to Spurs.

Saying that, Mavs keeping the 2nd seed is a better scenario for Spurs than Lakers having the 2nd seed. If Spurs lose against Dallas, helping Mavs to keep that spot will be a silver lining of the loss.

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yup I was half serious when I meant tank.

I actually meant not take it as a must win, cause it's also good that mavs win.

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Originally Posted by lil'mo

that is the stupidest idea i ever heard. and why exactly would spurs rather face dallas in wcf than lakers?

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We don't know who we gonna face. But IMO Lakers away would make for a longer Dallas vs. Lakers series and a longer series would tire both teams. That is why...

If you're really entertaining the idea that the Spurs should tank against the Mavs (in order to help them secure the 2-seed), then your fear of the Lakers is duly noted.

you can call it fear if you want.

I call it preffering to run vs. a tired horse.

Mavs don't need any help against the Spurs if they are healthy.

Unfortunately, both Mavs and Spurs need help against a healthy Laker team.

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Originally Posted by cheguevara

you can call it fear if you want.

I call it preffering to run vs. a tired horse.

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The Spurs are going at least 6 with OKC so how much rest do you think they'll get?

Besides, the Lakers are 11-2 (something along those lines) on B2B's and are playing great basketball in the 2nd half of the season--when tired legs usually start to show.


The Lakers can beat the Mavs 4-3 or 4-0, won't change the fact that SA doesn't have the horses to handle LA in the paint for a lengthy series.

thanks for both your inputs mavfans :tu

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