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Didn't stat geek say they wouldn't?
Didn't stat geek say they wouldn't?
Lol
Also that #2 spot seems to be all but a lock.
I am kind of disappointed in the Suns. I want them to make the playoffs, I enjoy sending them home early, I hope they go on a 10 win run.
I dont want to be a jinx but always be careful what you wish for.
Not sure I'd go quite that far. The Spurs are 2 up (in the loss column) on New Orleans and 3 up (in the loss column) on Houston. But they have 2 games left against each. If the Spurs were, for example, to lose both of the remaining games against NO, they'd be tied -- all other things being equal -- and NO would have the tiebreaker, making it all the more difficult for the Spurs to win the division and end up #2. Houston is charging as well and the Spurs and Rockets still meet 2 more times as well. Add to that remaining games against LA, BOS, and CLE, and staying #2 seems possible but far from a lock.
With 20 left, the Spurs have half of their remaining games against teams that are above .500, but that number is misleading because of those 10 games, 9 are against teams that have winning percentages above .625. Of the good teams left on the schedule, 4 of the 10 games are road games (at HOU, at ATL (2nd of B-2-B), at NO, at CLE).
Haven't had a chance to take a hard look at what HOU and NO have left -- approximating from numbers in Hollinger's power rankings, the Hornets probably have an easier closing schedule while the Rockets seem like they'll face a more difficult closing schedule; each of those teams has more road games left than home games -- the Spurs have 10 at home and 10 on the road.
I think the Spurs can get there and lock up #2, but they will have earned it.
I'm never one to go on a limb and say something early like that. It was a joke because as of now, there are 4 Spurs teams w/ the #2 spot..
If the Suns could somehow get hot, they could have a chance. The Mavs schedule coming up is really tough, and the Jazz remaining schedule looks brutal. Especially since they have such a poor road record.
I would agree with your assessment, From Way Downtown.
I would add that I believe the Spurs at least have to win 8 of 10 at home and 6 of 10 on the road and that would put them at 56 wins the same as last season and win the tiebreakers with Houston and New Orleans to lock up the 2 seed.
I believe that 56-58 wins will get the Spurs the #2 seed.
My bad -- should have clicked the link.
Thank you for clearing up the confusion.
We also have to face ourselves as the fourth and fifth seed. That's gonna be a rough series.
I don't know who to root for.
The most ideal scenario for the Spurs would be us to grab the # 2 seed, with Utah getting the # 4 or # 5 seed.
That way, the Spurs get home court the first two rounds, and Utah has to play the Fakers.
A healthy Utah is clearly the 3rd best team in the West.
so does this mean Spurs vs. Spurs in round 1 of the playoffs? at least we got home court advantage for all 7 games
np.
anything for a newbie.
1.lakers
2.spurs
3.nuggets (easy schedule)
4.Hornets(not so tough schedule)
5.Jazz
6.Rockets
7.Blazers
8.Mavs
Any crack monkey who thinks the spurs won't make the playoffs deserves to be slapped repeatedly with a dead flounder.
Totally agree with you. I would like the Lakers to play Utah. They are a pretty physical team. I just want the Lakers to get a physical team. Wear them bigs down...
is this thread awkwardly sarcastic? of course they'll make the playoffs, why wouldn't they? (knock on wood)
oh, haha, i get it. nvm, that's funny
hahaha yeah i was thinkin the same thing. i bet the jazz hope they play the rocks first round too...they are in their head
2 wins at Phoenix help them not to make playoffs
I don`t want to play with Jazz in 1st round. They are playing some great basket lately. I think Portland or Denver would be easiest to beat.
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