10-2, can they do it?

Might as well try, have nothing to lose at this point except draft picks if they make the playoffs.

I know Pops not crazy about the 50 win streak and will rest players when he get a chance. But continuing that streak would be great.

Spurs may need to get to 50 wins to make it, so they'd better try. The team controls its own destiny to the fourth-seed can could get as high as third if healthy. Honestly, though, getting the sixth seed and getting Portland or getting Minny in the four/five match-up seem like the best outcomes.

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I'd be very surprised if Utah doesn't finish in the top 5, tbh..they're peaking and have an easier schedule than SA..

Pelicans are a mediocre team that have been extremely fortunate in close games(the opposite of the Spurs, who have been losing every close game), I wouldn't be surprised if they fall out, but Davis might be able to carry them there..Denver looks like a lock to miss the playoffs..

Spurs just need to finish 6th..they'll still lose to Portland, but at least they would have a shot..

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Utah has a cake walk schedule but the Spurs schedule, pre April, is pretty managable- no jinx but I could see them going 6-1 during that stretch.

Denver and LAC both seem unlikely to make it in tbh.

I don't buy Portland being a favorite vs the Spurs. Spurs are a better defensive team and they are fairly similarly ranked offensive teams. Without Kawhi I would call it fairly even and with him I would obviously give us the edge assuming he can contribute.

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Getting in the playoffs at 6th seed to avoid Rockets and Dubs in the 1st round would be great. If that means 50 wins, great. And if they did beating teams over .500, should just prepare them better. I think Spurs has enough offense, but missing Kawhi’s defense down the stretch in most of our loses.

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I'd like to see Leonard come back and us take down the Dublets in the first round, tbh.

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The 10-2 will be tough, but they’ll be close. I think they have a great shot against the Blazers because of the LMA rivalry. He plays like he’s playing now then we will be a hard out. I just don’t want to play Houston first. Their fans are difficult to sit near.

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If Leonard is back, the Spurs can beat Golden Showers in a best of seven series. They're inconsistent and a bit tired out. Rockets is a different animal.

That’s pushing our luck too much. 3rd seed and down we have a good chance and should give Kwawi and the Spurs to acclimate.

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Utah has a cake walk schedule but the Spurs schedule, pre April, is pretty managable- no jinx but I could see them going 6-1 during that stretch.

Denver and LAC both seem unlikely to make it in tbh.

I don't buy Portland being a favorite vs the Spurs. Spurs are a better defensive team and they are fairly similarly ranked offensive teams. Without Kawhi I would call it fairly even and with him I would obviously give us the edge assuming he can contribute.

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Whether the Spurs would lose to the Trail Blazers just depends on the scenario . . .

1) Leonard is shut down for the reason = definitely lose.
2) Leonard returns, but has an adverse effect on the semblance of rhythm being established = probably lose.
3) Leonard returns, but has a neutral or positive effect = probably win.

Positive would generally = definitely win, but keep in mind, the not quite himself, minutes limit version is the best that can hoped for at this point.

man this streak could have gone for 30+ years. Damn Pop and his terrible end-game lineups that cost the Spurs many games.

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Whether the Spurs would lose to the Trail Blazers just depends on the scenario . . .

1) Leonard is shut down for the reason = definitely lose.
2) Leonard returns, but has an adverse effect on the semblance of rhythm being established = probably lose.
3) Leonard returns, but has a neutral or positive effect = probably win.

Positive would generally = definitely win, but keep in mind, the not quite himself, minutes limit version is the best that can hoped for at this point.

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What if he goes back into 2017 MVP candidate mode pre-Zaza? Meaning 35-40 mpg, 25 ppg, 8 fta per game, etc

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What if he goes back into 2017 MVP candidate mode pre-Zaza? Meaning 35-40 mpg, 25 ppg, 8 fta per game, etc

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That isn't happening, not in the first round at least.

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If Leonard is back, the Spurs can beat Golden Showers in a best of seven series. They're inconsistent and a bit tired out. Rockets is a different animal.

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What if he goes back into 2017 MVP candidate mode pre-Zaza? Meaning 35-40 mpg, 25 ppg, 8 fta per game, etc

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Positive would generally = definitely win, but keep in mind, the not quite himself, minutes limit version is the best that can hoped for at this point.

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I'd like to see Leonard come back and us take down the Dublets in the first round, tbh.

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Even if we lose after that, it would be worth missing out on a lottery pick, tbh...

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Even if we lose after that, it would be worth missing out on a lottery pick, tbh...

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Yup. Tho with Houston likely taking it after that, idk. I have a hard time accepting the fact that either will take it all.

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Yup. Tho with Houston likely taking it after that, idk. I have a hard time accepting the fact that either will take it all.

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Texas pride, bruh. I wouldn't mind Houston taking it out of all the high seeded contenders on either side, except for maybe the Raptors though I hate Ibaka.

Yes Chris Paul is a little bitch, a lot like Dirk back in the day, but 2011 was OK with everyone here because at least

a) the Lakers got swept and humiliated
b) the Heatles got their cookie taken, &
c) the LOB trophy returned to Texas for a year.

In hindsight, there was probably a d) the Thunderefs got beat and e) the Spurs were out of the way in the playoffs early that year so no heartbreak.

Letting the Mavs win in 2011 was a lot like the Eagles winning this year for diehard Cowboy fans. Yes they finally got one, but does that really measure up to five?

7-2 now. It's getting more and more possible. Beating Houston would be the only real surprise at this point. I so want them to win these next four, set up a relatively doable race for 50 and find a way to eek out a double-digit win streak in this crazy season.

Go get it.

Pop will punt the game on Sunday. Expect Aldridge and Manu to sit.

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Pop will punt the game on Sunday. Expect Aldridge and Manu to sit.

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Not now. Manu even said he'd be ready on Sunday in post game interview.

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Pop will punt the game on Sunday. Expect Aldridge and Manu to sit.

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If Giannis sits out too, has missed the last couple, we still might get them

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Pop will punt the game on Sunday. Expect Aldridge and Manu to sit.

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Nah that's midseason shit, pop might quit during the game of course but you can't blunt momentum by during guys

Hoping Rockets are in a rest mode or at least limiting minutes by time we play them.

I didn't think they could do it, but they've knuckled down after getting over the Leonard drama. Back to grinding winning ball.

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Not now. Manu even said he'd be ready on Sunday in post game interview.

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:pop: you think I care about a stupid record? NASA just discovered a new planet