Prediction: The Spurs will finish with a top 2 seed in the West

Nah, probably 3rd to 5th after it's all said and done.

:lmao this thread :lol

The next 20 games will pretty much determine if this is possible.

Tonight was a predictable loss, they'll probably have a shot at the 2nd seed, this game didn't mean anything, tbh..

The 2nd seed just lost their star player for the next two months. It's still possible.

We will be lucky to stay within the top 8...

I'd say well be lucky to stay in front of OKC. Them niggas taking every game like a game 7

spurs would be lucky to stay afloat period

I picked the Spurs to win tonight, but a L tonight isn't surprising in the very least. :lol chill guys

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

The 2nd seed just lost their star player for the next two months. It's still possible.

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This. Aldridge is out for 6-8 weeks. They were going to fall off with him. Without? Look out below.

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Originally Posted by FkLA

Prediction: We are going back2back

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Low 2 tbh.

1. Warriors
2.Grizzlies
3. Mavs
4. Rockets
5. Spurs
6. Blazers
7. Clippers
8. OKC

2nd Round

Warriors
Grizzlies
Blazers
Spurs

WCF

Spurs
Grizzlies

WCF Champs

Spurs

I'm guessing it will end up:

1- Golden State
2- Dallas
3- Memphis
4- San Antonio
5- Houston
6- LA Clippers
7- Portland
8- OKC

They will be around 3-6...

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

I'm guessing it will end up:

1- Golden State
2- Dallas
3- Memphis
4- San Antonio
5- Houston
6- LA Clippers
7- Portland
8- OKC

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Facing Rockets in the first round and Thunder in 2nd round would be brutal.

KL is back.
Despite tonight's game we will be better than 7th.

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

They will be around 4-7...

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Originally Posted by Seventyniner

The Hollinger stuff will even out soon because it weights the most recent 25% of the season (once you're past the halfway mark) more heavily. Once the Spurs have played 10-12 games with a healthy squad (knock on wood), the injury problems won't be so apparent in the rankings.

It's strange to have just 4 games in the loss column separate 2nd from 7th. With so many teams just ahead of the Spurs, they will have to play each other many times, so if the Spurs can take care of business against an easy schedule, rising 2-3 spots shouldn't be difficult. Getting all the way to #2, though, is a tall order. I'll predict a #4 seed.

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Originally Posted by hater

As I said in the other thread MEM and DAL are not going to lose many games. The Spurs will have a tough enough time even finishing 2nd seed in their DIVISION.

It would take more than a small miracle and a big injury, so I think it's safe to say no way Spurs finish 2nd.

GSW
MEM/DAL
SAS/HOU
POR/OK/LAC

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Originally Posted by Budkin

I don't think we'll get higher than 3 tbh

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Originally Posted by Beaverfuzz

Nah, probably 3rd to 5th after it's all said and done.

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

They will be around 3-6...

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It's easy to think that making the jump from #7 to #2 is an insurmountable task. But as of this writing, the Spurs are only 3 1/2 games back of Memphis for the #2 seed, which really isn't all that much. By comparison, 9 1/2 games separate the #2 and #7 seed in the East.

Getting a top 2 seed in the West this year is an ambitious, but realistic goal.

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

I think they'll finish with 54-56 wins. If they get to that total with a healthy squad, I'll be more than happy.

If I'm going to wish for more than that, I'd like their side of the bracket to include Portland, Memphis, and the Clippers. The other side would have GS, OKC, the Mavs and the Rox.

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If your prediction holds, then according to Hollinger's Playoff Odds, the Spurs will finish with the 2/3 seed.

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

I'm guessing it will end up:

1- Golden State
2- Dallas
3- Memphis
4- San Antonio
5- Houston
6- LA Clippers
7- Portland
8- OKC

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In that scenario, Portland would be the 4th seed as a division champ. The Spurs would be the 5th seed, but would have HCA in the first round if they had a better record than Portland.

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

In that scenario, Portland would be the 4th seed as a division champ. The Spurs would be the 5th seed, but would have HCA in the first round if they had a better record than Portland.

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Forgot about divisions..damn, that's a weak-ass division, this year..

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

I think they'll finish with 54-56 wins. If they get to that total with a healthy squad, I'll be more than happy.

If I'm going to wish for more than that, I'd like their side of the bracket to include Portland, Memphis, and the Clippers. The other side would have GS, OKC, the Mavs and the Rox.

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They only need to finish the season at .67 to get there. They are .857 since Kawhi's return. Of the remaining games 44% are against .500 or below teams, so I think they should finish higher than that. Assuming they hit their stride on the rodeo road trip like they always have.

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Originally Posted by SnakeBoy

They only need to finish the season at .67 to get there. They are .857 since Kawhi's return. Of the remaining games 44% are against .500 or below teams, so I think they should finish higher than that. Assuming they hit their stride on the rodeo road trip like they always have.

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They need to play at .694 (25-11) to get to 54 wins, and at .750 (27-9) to get to 56.

9 of the 12 next opponents can beat the Grizz. I would be surprise to seem them go 6-6 over this stretch.

9 of the 12 next opponents can beat the Blazers. I would be surprise to seem them go 6-6 over this stretch as well if not worse without LA.

8 of the next 12 opponents for the Mavs can beat them. I expect them to go at best 8-4.

Same goes for Clips and Rockets. Spurs have the easiest schedule of all the top 9 teams in the WCF (I include OKC b/c I think they sneak in at the #8 seed). Spurs could take #2 seed. With the Blazer losing 5 of their last 7, Rockets losing Howard again, Mav, Grizz and Clips all have tough stretches coming up, If the Spurs go on a similar run like last year, they can take the #2 seed.

With everyone now healthy except for Beli, there is no reason they couldn't.