Re: Spurs are just two games from missing the playoffs
So Pop resting players does what exactly? Please don't say to prevent injuries...
03-03-2018
alpha_HaZE
Re: Spurs are just two games from missing the playoffs
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Originally Posted by Chomag
So Pop resting players does what exactly? Please don't say to prevent injuries...
Pop was probably the first coach to realize the importance of resting players. Now the rest of the league is doing it. Timmy played till his forties, so does Manu. Apparently some fans, like yourself, still don't get it.
03-03-2018
Chillen
Re: Spurs are just two games from missing the playoffs
Well yes it's looking like Spurs could miss playoffs if the losses keep piling up. This isn't your typical Spurs season, they have had injurys and had a piss poor offseason. Duncan is retired, Manu and Parker are seasoned NBA vets. As great of a head coach as Pop is Spurs could very well wind up paying the price for success sadly it was going to catch up sooner or later. 20 years and no top 10 1st round draft picks. They have 2 all-stars LMA and Kawhi and Kawhi has pretty much sat the whole season. If they miss the playoffs it shouldn't be a shock, this team has done very well for the pieces they have just can't stay healthy this season.
03-03-2018
Nathan89
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As long as we make it and don't have to play GSW in the first round.
03-03-2018
Chillen
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Originally Posted by Nathan89
As long as we make it and don't have to play GSW in the first round.
The Spurs would prefer to play Warriors in 1st round of playoffs. That's your best chance for an upset right there. Bring it on!
03-03-2018
Nathan89
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The Spurs would prefer to play Warriors in 1st round of playoffs. That's your best chance for an upset right there. Bring it on!
Not this year with Kawhi being out for so long. We need to extend the runway.
03-03-2018
SuperCam
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Originally Posted by alpha_HaZE
Pop was probably the first coach to realize the importance of resting players. Now the rest of the league is doing it. Timmy played till his forties, so does Manu. Apparently some fans, like yourself, still don't get it.
Wilt played 48.5 minutes a game reg season and playoffs. this rest schtick isn't necessary even if pussy millennial players think it's normal
03-03-2018
daslicer
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Originally Posted by Chillen
The Spurs would prefer to play Warriors in 1st round of playoffs. That's your best chance for an upset right there. Bring it on!
What I would give for the Spurs to have this type of ending against the Warriors in Oracle.
03-03-2018
NASpurs
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I saw this post on reddit and thought the info was pretty good.
In my opinion, they have a ridiculously hard remaining schedule. 15 of their final 20 games have a record above .500. The 5 games against teams below .500 are:
2 against the Lakers, who've won 4 straight
1 game against the Kings, Grizzlies and Magic, which are probably all quite winnable, however
They have some ridiculously tough games left in the season (as I'm sure many other West teams do, but the Spurs are just who I chose to look at), like:
2 games against the Warriors (1 home, 1 away, 0-2 on the season)
2 games against the Rockets (1 home, 1 away, 0-2 on the season)
2 games against the Thunder (1 home, 1 away, 1-1 on the season)
2 games against the Pelicans (1 home, 1 away, 0-2 on the season)
1 game against each of the Timberwolves, Jazz & Trailblazers, which they have a combined 2-5 record against
They're currently 2.5 games ahead of the 9th seed Clippers. I thought it was worth posting because I haven't seen many people on this subreddit talk about how difficult their remaining schedule is.
03-03-2018
LkrFan
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Every non-Spurs fan has always told me that Pop can win with any group of players you give him, regardless of talent:lol
:lmao
03-03-2018
Keepin' it real
Re: Spurs are just two games from missing the playoffs
I'll be honest. If these brutal regular season losses mean the Spurs miss the playoffs and avoid an ass raping by GSW, I'll be ok with that.
03-03-2018
SuperCam
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:cry 7th seed ya faggots :cry
03-03-2018
tim_duncan_fan
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We haven't got a prayer at a deep playoff run.
The practical thing to do is take the lotto pick.
View this season through the lens of having learned a lot about Dejounte, Davis, and LaMarcus, draft someone long and athletic, get Kawhi mentally healthy, and come back next year.
03-03-2018
spursistan
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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Every non-Spurs fan has always told me that Pop can win with any group of players you give him, regardless of talent:lol
Perhaps the biggest basketball myth since 2014 that's getting destroyed pretty savagely this season..
03-03-2018
sasaint
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Originally Posted by Keepin' it real
I'll be honest. If these brutal regular season losses mean the Spurs miss the playoffs and avoid an ass raping by GSW, I'll be ok with that.
More importantly, they will get ping pong balls, where anything can happen.
03-03-2018
daslicer
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Originally Posted by spursistan
Perhaps the biggest basketball myth since 2014 that's getting destroyed pretty savagely this season..
You will be surprised by how many idiots on other forums such as realgm believe Duncan only won championships because Pop was his coach.
03-03-2018
Hoops Czar
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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Every non-Spurs fan has always told me that Pop can win with any group of players you give him, regardless of talent:lol
You called him one of the greatest of all time. :lol
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He definitely is the GOAT, but all great basketball coaches are overrated, tbh..NBA coaches have limited positive impact on a game compared to other leagues like the NFL(not even close, tbh)..
03-03-2018
sasaint
Re: Spurs are just two games from missing the playoffs
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Originally Posted by tim_duncan_fan
We haven't got a prayer at a deep playoff run.
The practical thing to do is take the lotto pick.
View this season through the lens of having learned a lot about Dejounte, Davis, and LaMarcus, draft someone long and athletic, get Kawhi mentally healthy, and come back next year.
Yes, but it is also the first year of Pau and Patty's new deals.
03-03-2018
NASpurs
Re: Spurs are just two games from missing the playoffs
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Originally Posted by sasaint
More importantly, they will get ping pong balls, where anything can happen.
And Pop would send this player to the G-League because it's only fair to the old farts on the team. Can't wait for another 6'4" player on the Austin Spurs.
03-03-2018
Darius Bieber
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Originally Posted by NASpurs
And Pop would send this player to the G-League because it's only fair to the old farts on the team. Can't wait for another 6'4" player on the Austin Spurs.
Yeah. Even with a lottery pick, I don't have faith in the Spurs or the Front Office with selecting good talent. Just have to look at our roster right now to realize how shit our team construction is.
03-03-2018
sasaint
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I keep hoping we will bring in somebody to clean up The mess that PATFO has made.
03-04-2018
Mikeanaro
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Lets make it happen, Gasoil and PATFUCK are doing their best!
03-04-2018
024
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Turn on the fucking tank if it isn't on already.
03-04-2018
apalisoc_9
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Pop is the arsene wenger of basketball. Tgy called it.