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Huge home stretch of games coming up..they will get a soft matchup vs. a bad Bulls team on Thursday, but then 3 of the next 4 will be against 3/5 of the top teams in the NBA..
THU- Chicago
SAT- OKC
TUE- LAC
THU- Portland
SAT- Golden State
I'll go with the homer 5-0 pick, tbh:lol
3-2, losses against OKC and the Dubs tbh.
5-0 if Parkers toe doesn't heal.
2-3 if the current trend holds true of us shriveling against the best. If the team plays with intensity and starts thinking playoffs from here on out, I'd gladly go with the 5-0 homer pick.
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Originally Posted by RD2191
Heart says 5-0, head says 3-2, tbh... I think we win the CHI and POR games, and one of LAC/OKC...
Main issues right now is Manu getting back in shape, Tony banged up, integrating Miller and possibly KMart. Also TD's knee is a question mark...
The good news is I envision guys like Patty and potentially Danny performing better at home.
4-1. I think we lose to the Dubs, but lol @ this stretch being tough when the Spurs are at home. The only team that matters is the Dubs.
Imagine we go 3-2 and the losses would be to the Bulls and Blazers. That isn't out of the question, tbh.
4-1. Only loss to the Dubs where we choke away a huge lead and lose in OT, causing the media to declare our season officially over.
2-3 losses to clips/okc/GSW
The Clippers and Warriors games will be revenge matchups, I think we'll see a determined Spurs team, or at least I hope..obviously the Warriors are good enough to win any game, though..
OKC is 18-12 on the road..would be pretty disappointing if the Spurs lose, but I suppose a poor effort is possible, since they haven't met since game 1 of the RS..
With Curry hitting a 50 footer with his eyes closed and Speights hitting 5 threes in the game...Quote:
Originally Posted by Budkin
No b2b, no serious injury, no travel. There's no reason to not go undefeated. I hope they don't fuck it up.
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Originally Posted by RD2191
TP has a toe contusion IIRC..Quote:
Originally Posted by DAF86
Clips are a nightmare matchup for the Spurs, though. If there's a team that can end the home streak first, it's them. We're lucky to have beaten them the first time around.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
I'm in town for this.
I expect 4-1, with the loss being either OKC or GS.
lol probably true..don't forget iggy going 10/10 from the line and Andrew Bogut staying healthy an entire quarter.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpurPadre
0-5 tbqh.
Looking forward to this. It will be a litmus test of how good this team really is.
If we go 5-0, and tattoo GS in the process, that 30 beatdown by Wardell and Co. will be a distant memory.
I don't expect it, though. I like this team, but as TD21 said, "Something feels 'off' with them."
4-1 we lose to the Clips, CP3 with yet another monster game.
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Originally Posted by RD2191
How do you guys think the forum would react if:
4-1 with the only loss coming vs. the Warriors
2-3 or 1-4 with the only W against a decent team coming vs. the Warriors
:lol
I think most people here would be disappointed with a 4-1 record if the only L is vs. GSW, tbh..
Yep. Means nothing if we don't grab a win against them. They've looked beatable (blown out by the Lakers, tested at home by Orlando), but I really think they're coasting. And the team was probably hungover on Sunday from clubbing out in LA.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Draymond Green's birthday was Friday night and they were in LA:lol..definitely the reason they lost..Quote:
Originally Posted by midnightpulp
They have definitely looked vulnerable, but their record vs. the other top teams is disgustingly good..
5-0
Don't particularly care, tbh... From what I read, I don't think the players care about these games much either...Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
I think the Spurs are just focused on getting better and better, and hopefully getting healthy. I'm pretty sure guys like Tim, Bobo are already bored of the regular season...
Don't forget GS is on a B2B. 4-1 is the most likely outcome if you ran the Vegas odds on each game (not line, but % win implied), but they'll be favored in all the games.
I think there is definitely some Regular Season boredom among the guys that have rings(outside of Kawhi, who is trying to get to MVP status), but the career losers like Aldridge and Kevin Martin could use some reps in high-pressure(relatively speaking, by Regular Season standards) games IMO..Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
Warriors, in particular, are the most hyped team since Jordan's Bulls..I think all the Spurs could use a confidence boost against them, including the big 3 and Pop..
If we don't grab a win against the Warriors on a second night B2B, and after that 30 point pasting, shit would be demoralizing, tbh..
I'll take 4-1 with one L to OKC or the new pain in the ass that is Paul and Clippers
Hope we win, tbh, otherwise he might close his Facebook :(Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
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Originally Posted by RD2191
I'll go 4-1. Loss to the Dubs. Close wins over OKC and Clips.
4-1.
I expect us to lose to either GS or OKC. One of not both.
Easy 5-0. Can't believe so many posters don't have balls tbh
5-0
I can live with 2-3 if we beat OKC and GS; except, I can't cos we'd lose ground to GS.
5-0 would be pretty extremely impressive...I'll go with 4-1 with a loss to either OKC or Golden State. Would be fine with 3-2 as long as one of those wins comes against Golden State.
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Originally Posted by RD2191
Best case: 5-0
Worst case: 3-2
Realistic case: 4-1
I predict 4-1, capped off by a 20+ point win over Golden State.
If K-Mart is available & Porky is still out then the Spurs should be fine otherwise Porky/Danny will get raw dogged by CP3/ReDick.:lol Hopefully, Porky will be back for the Blazers game b/c Lillard can't check him.:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
OKC will be on a home-away B2B against a Spurs team playing w/ a rest day & no travel. Same for the Worriers except they will be traveling from Dallas to SA.Quote:
OKC is 18-12 on the road..would be pretty disappointing if the Spurs lose, but I suppose a poor effort is possible, since they haven't met since game 1 of the RS..
So, a 5-0 home stand is realistic as long as Porky doesn't fuck it up (He better not return for the Bulls game b/c that will be one of those national TV Ls:lol)
Wouldn't mind if the Spurs go 4-1 & the only L is to OKC so they stay as the 3rd seed.:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by spursistan
We are capable of winning them all, but probably won't bc Pop doesn't have the urgency of seeding and neither do the players like ElNono said, who have repeatedly stated they don't care about catching GSW and are focusing on improving as a team.
+ I find Pop still experimenting this late in the season bc of the new additions and despite most dismissing Anderson there is still a lot of testing to be done bc him and Butler were a big part of our defense when you had to bench Timmy bc of the presence of mobile shooting bigs who bomb away from 3 and Butler might be the odd man out (I still find cutting him tough bc as a situational player against these kinds of teams he even closed our games for us and provided surprising rim protection for a man 6'8.) POP did not go to Boris against these kind of matchups. Maybe he feels like he can survive and make do with Boris/ Anderson, but in that case, if there is any conceivable scenario where you think you will need Anderson you have to get him ready for that.
Would not even surprise me if we get a CIA Pop style malady from someone.
So I am getting ready for the meltdowns.
All that matters is us getting better, CIA Pop finding out whatever he wants to find out, trying the new guys in different lineups (fir example if you foresee the need for Martin with the starters at some point you have to play them together and test that out.)
We probably drop a couple bc combination of CiA Pop, Manu still getting in his groove against good/elite competition, and we can't dismiss said good competition's motivation to kick our asses.
They'll lose to Chicago, Oklahoma and Golden State.
i like this guy he also said we gonna lose to the wolves and we all know how that turned out hihihiQuote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyMax
Dont care as long as we beat okc AND gsw.
Best case: 5-0
Second best case: 4-1
Above average case: 3-2
Below average case: 2-3
Bad Case: 1-4
Worst case: 0-5
I have my bases covered ...
Manu is healthy so unfortunately we going 2-3
Possibly 3-2 if Manu sits a game.
2-3 win over blazers and dubs
Rest days vs b2b's are overrated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm
5-0
5-0.
Good on you guys ^
I just dong see us sweeping the stretch with Manu playing meaningful 4th quarter minutes.
Unless KTard comes in and clicks with our team instantly
Nobody asked you about your trips to Whataburger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoops Czar
The Butler cutting will cause a downward spiral...
2-3
Going to go with win 4 and lose a close one to either OKC or GS. So go ahead Spurs. Win all 5 and make me wrong! I can take it.
The Cutting of ButlerQuote:
Originally Posted by mexicanjunior
Spurs go 5 - 0
Bulls - win by 12
Thunder - win by 7
Clippers - win by 8
Blazers - win by 22
Warriors - win by 18
hope Pop rest Parker against the Bulls who will be without Jimmy Butler..we should be destroying them anyway..
jimmy has started to play.Quote:
Originally Posted by spursistan
4 and 1. Portland is gonna win the game here with Lillard dropping 45+ imo
He returned and got hurt again after 1 game..out indefinitely..Quote:
Originally Posted by Texas_Ranger
:lol worst medical staff in the NBA
lol wtf. And I just saw him play well against the Rockets.... Then I hope E'Twaun Moore won't go ape shit on us.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
My nigga Rob doing the Lord's work. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by RD2191
3-2... loss with OKC and Dubs
I'd be happy with 3-2. If the Spurs lose to the Clippers, Thunder, and Warriors, it's going to look realllly bad. Spurs are already pretty terrible against the top NBA teams.
But pretty good at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by 024
May as well say 5-0. But if the Spurs lose to the Dubs it will be the beginning of the end.
I'll tell you what is crazy is if you look out on court and see a line-up of LMA, West, Miller and Martin with Simmons. Totally different from last year.
Who cares, we're locked into #2. Stay healthy, integrate KMart, and play well going into the playoffs. Should be fun to watch...
That's why it would suck to lose against the Clippers, Thunder, and Warriors...Quote:
Originally Posted by Spur|n|Austin
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Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred
I think Spurs will beat us this time, trap game
Honestly all I care about is blowing OKC out and fuckin up Warriors badly. U know pop wants to stick it to them and has been showing that warriors blow out game every fuckin time he thinks his team doesn't remember it. It's like when pop kept showing the game 6 2013 finals over and over again. Yes I would like to win every game but if we lose to clippers no big deal for me but OKC AND DUBS IS A MUST WIN AND STICK IT TO THEM. I don't want anymore fuckin curry shimmy shakes. Kawhi will take it personal and break him in half. LMA will posterize Drey and take it to him. I see David west getting into it with Drey and bogut. I'm telling u west is going to speak up before the team and take no prisoners. He didn't take $10mil pay cut to go down without a fight. I see Drey,bogut and west getting T's and bad blood. Everyone will be like oh I can't wait for the next show down. I'm thinking if Martin gets in and can learn quickly of the sets. I can see a lineup of LMA,KAWHI,GREEN,MARTIN AND MANU OR MILLER. I CAN ALSO SEE SIMMONS SUBBING IN FOR GREEN TOO. DOnt forget but Miller is a great passer and with that lineup on the court, we struggled to get the ball to LMA on the post up because Drey was picking it off. Either way Parker won't see much action in this game, unless he is going up against barbosa. It's gotta be Miller,mills or Manu running the PG.
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Originally Posted by RD2191
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Son of a bitch. :pctossQuote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
"I'll take point guards that Derrick Rose is better than for $200 please, Alex"Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
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Originally Posted by RD2191
Don't think we are playing the Lakers again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benoit
Now I'm worrying about all of these guys being distracted about the Holt situation. The big three and Pop were pretty close to him, I think, and I don't think this change in CEO status reflects anything good for him.
We haven't lost all year so why start, 5-0
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Originally Posted by TDomination
Im liking this a lot tbh GoSpursGo
I'll go 5-0, with the Thunder game being the toughest.
Even though they just beat the Clippers, they've still struggled mightily against elite teams and in general recently, so they'll have a high level of motivation, plus they're due to play better and always play with supreme confidence against the Spurs. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocated.
Since the Clippers game should be fresh in their minds, plus the Clippers being due for some regression, I'd expect the Spurs to have the motivational advantage.
Though clearly better than widely believed, arguably no one is due for some regression like the Trail Blazers. It's ongoing as we speak and should continue.
That leaves the Warriors. Due in large part to the over hyped blowout from January, the Spurs will play with playoff like intensity. They'll probably feel like they need it more for their own psyche than anything. As such, I suspect the game plays out similar to the one last April.
we better not lose to this overrated OKC team.losing at at home to the Wolves :lmao..Durant/Westbrook both played 37 mins..
tired of Spurs laying an egg in a marquee match-up on National tv..
5-0
Obviously, I'd like to see them go 5-0, but I just thought about something...
Our 5th to last and 3rd to last games are against the Warriors...the first at Oracle, the 2nd at home.
I know this is unlikely, but I think it would be hilarious if we ended their home streak (especially if they end ours) and give them their 10th loss, then turn around and hand them their 11th loss two days later :lol
I doubt they'll lose 3 more games between then and now but just a pretty crazy scenario to think about
Solid win last night...2-0 so far on this homestand :tu
Iguodala is out for 2 weeks with an ankle sprain so he'll miss the game on Saturday. Obviously GS is still extremely dangerous without him, but honestly we really should win that game at home. If we can just not shit the bed against LAC (a big "if" unfortunately), I think 5-0 has a good chance of happening.
Yep..Iggy is their 4th most important player, and they are still without Ezeli(100x better than Varejao or Speights)..a loss would be pretty demoralizing, despite being just a RS game, considering the Warriors have serious injuries and the Spurs just lost to them in embarrassing fashion..Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan86
Clippers getting rolled at home by Cavs..Another team that will come out for blood against us next :bang..
Anyway, sounds like Blake is still far from returning withe his quad acting up..OKC is probably going to hold on to that 3rd seed..
You're a real faggot, you know?Quote:
Originally Posted by Benoit
This home stand against the best of the West may be the catalyst that forges this team into a Championship contender. To get that final edge, you take a sword from the kiln and plunge it into cold water. We've seen it here five times before. A really good team suddenly acquires an identity, a swagger, a trust among the guys and a belief that they can win it all--a Championship team personality if you will.
I think last night was more important than just another home win. Who really gives a shit about a home win streak? The important thing was they got behind in game where the shots weren't falling and kept working their tails off on defense and came from behind to beat OKC. Do you realize how demoralizing that is for OKC. The Spurs shot a horrible percentage but still beat them by holding them under 90 points!!!!!!
I remember the 99 team as a team that wouldn't quit. I don't know how many times they came from behind to win a game, but it got to the point where you felt like, "Oh boy, we're behind in the 4th. We have those bastards right where we want them." That was their personality.
New team, new go to guys, Big 3 still around and contributing. I don't know how far this team will go--but I'm gonna sit back and enjoy the ride.
I think I'll be pretty surprised if the Spurs lose on Saturday, tbh..seems strange to say, considering they are going against a team that is on pace to break the all-time wins record, but with Iguodala/Ezeli out + homecourt + the motivation the Spurs will be playing with following the 30-point embarrassment, a loss would be pretty disappointing..
5-0 we must protect this house!
They're getting them on a B2B as well. Might help us in the 4thQuote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
don't care as long as paul gets injured and spurs blow out the warriors.
Haven't complained much about refs this season, but unless we get some very specific zebras, I think we're going to be playing 5 on 8, tbh...Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
You guys know Lillard is gonna be looking to prove a point to LMA on Thursday, right? They had problems last year and then LMA takes an ASG spot over him this year. I see Lillard going off and scoring at least 30. It will be a tough one with the Spurs looking ahead to Saturday. We'll pull it off, but it will be tough.
^^^^ So at least 4-1?