this next stretch of games..

[HarlemHeat37]

is huge IMO..

our D has looked great the last 2 games, but it's been against 1 average opponent, and the other is a bad team..but are we getting it together? this stretch will tell us..

vs. Dallas, back to back vs. Portland, vs. Cleveland, @ Portland, @ Clippers on a back to back, and then @ Dallas..

this will be a huge test for our defense..should be interesting..

[DeadlyDynasty]

good defensive measuring-stick games for sure. Portland games will be big cause that's one of the teams they'll need to hold off to secure the #2 seed

[tomtom]

yeah should be a good test. looking forward to the blazers spurs game, always love it when i get to see my two favorite teams play

[Chieflion]

4-2 is my predicted record.

[raspsa]

Too bad Manu won't be available.. against the better teams his presence could make the difference.. the rest of the guys will have to step up like at the start of the season. And Parker better be playing his normal game or the Spurs will really struggle. Hopefully Duncan decides to exert a little extra effort during this stretch with Manu out.

[hater]

no huge games until April.

3-3 in this stretch

[gingerwave]

this is a very challenging stretch also. Not as tough as the never ending road trip.

[HarlemHeat37]

good win without Duncan and Manu..

3 great defensive games in a row..keep it going..

[urunobili]

Pop should rest Tim tomorrow too...the Blazers have just lost a tough physical game against Houston... if we play this type of D we could win tomorrow's game

[tonylongoriafan]

tonight will be a good test...a young, athletic team and we're coming off a back to back. i'm not worried so much about the offense, i'd like to see the defense keep improving.