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I always said they'd win around 58, I think. So I'll stick with that.
15 games left with Spurs one night showing heart the next night laying an egg. Got a feeling this will be the pattern.
If there is a purgatory for Spurs fans = we are in it now.
Had predicted 63 wins. Duncan down probably until playoffs knowing Pop, Manu not back yet in health etc.
58 wins probable, 59-60? tops and hopefully hang on to 3rd seed, could Spurs now lose the Division, God forbid? I will predict somehow Spurs eke out 59.
I always said they'd win around 58, I think. So I'll stick with that.
i stick to my previous one... 61...
theyll be lucky to get to 56.
Lose the SW division?
Dallas 22 losses, Spurs 17 losses.
Yep, after this unimaginable 24 minutes tonight, Spurs losing the SW division becomes easily imaginable.
With the way Spurs have been playing without Duncan and Manu, I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up losing all but 3 or 4 games that we have left...call me pessimistic.
Spurs weaknesses are really shining through with Duncan and Manu out. The problem is they have had quite a few games to adjust and show what they're made of without their two all stars and time's running out.
58, like they win every single season.
With Manu, some of the games we have are winnable
W/out Manu...well let's just hope this never happens
I say we'll get no more than 56 if we get lucky.
52.*
*subject to change due to extreme anger and disgust.
51
Spurs go 10-5 and end up with 60 wins.
But the Spurs need this 2 to step up.
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50+however many more Tim plays.
58.
The Spurs have 50 wins right now. So, they are not going to win any games without Tim?50+however many more Tim plays.
Come on, now.
Did you watch last night? I thought that the first three games, post Tim, would be wins, but if they can't take advantage of a Knicks team with no one on the front line taller than 6'10" (Tim Thomas, a SF) then I have doubts about them beating Indy, even minus O'Neal, Houston, Seattle, or Denver. Only ATL loks like a win at this point, and I won't even go that far after the meltdown last night.
Did you watch last night? I thought that the first three games, post Tim, would be wins, but if they can't take advantage of a Knicks team with no one on the front line taller than 6'10" (Tim Thomas, a SF) then I have doubts about them beating Indy, even minus O'Neal, Houston, Seattle, or Denver. Only ATL loks like a win at this point, and I won't even go that far after the meltdown last night.
Yes, I watched last night. It was one game. The Spurs need to adjust to no Tim. Manu needs to get healthy. I can't believe you are writing them off.
Oh well, ex. They'll still be room on the bandwagon in 2 weeks.
I am staying on the bandwagon. Spurs still have a shot at 2-3 seed. They can win le with that. This could be a "sort of" blessing in disguise if Nazr steps up, or Horry bigtime.
This is my optimistic prediction based on the current cir stances.
Spurs remaining schedule:
Wed 23 @ Indiana W (a depleted Pacers team, the Spurs win a tight close game)
Fri 25 Atlanta W (easy win)
Sun 27 Houston L (good job defending TMac, but the Spurs cannot stop Yao)
Wed 30 Seattle W (BIG WIN, statement game, the Spurs defeat Seattle with no Tim Duncan)
Fri 1 @ Denver L (difficult to win in Denver)
Sat 2 L.A. Lakers W (2nd game back-to-back, but Lakers? ha ha ha!)
Wed 6 L.A. Clippers W (very though win, the Spurs win a very close game)
Thu 7 @ Dallas L (with no post dominant player, the Spurs cannot handle Dallas)
Sat 9 @ L.A. Clippers W (this game might as well be a loss)
Sun 10 @ Golden State L (the Warriors want to end the season winning, and prove to be too much for the Spurs)
Tue 12 Portland W (the Spurs manage to overcome the Blazers)
Wed 13 @ Utah W (we might loss this one)
Sat 16 Memphis W (another BIG WIN, even though it is at home... Tony P. with a great game)
Mon 18 @ Memphis L (the Spurs cannot handle Memphis deep rotation)
Wed 20 @ Minnesota W (the Spurs win the last game of the season to get some momentum for the playoffs)
With 15 games to go, and assuming no Tim Duncan for any game, I hope the Spurs finish with a 10-5 run for the last 15 games.
The Spurs end up with a 60-22 record, and finish first in their division and 2nd in the WC behind Phoenix.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that they will not win a game without Tim, just that Wins without Tim will equal Losses with Tim. If he misses 5 games, and they go 1-4 or 2-3, then they will go 9-1 or 8-2 when he gets back.
50+games that Tim plays upon his return. I'll stand by that.
I DO NOT NEED TO RE PREDICT.
I predicted 57 wins before the season started and I stand by that prediction.
I DO NOT NEED TO RE PREDICT.
I predicted 57 wins before the season started and I stand by that prediction.
For those who lament the Spurs chances to win the division, there is solace in that the Mavericks can't rely on a tie. They must end up with fewer losses than the Spurs, so the Spurs have to lose 6 more times than Dallas does the rest of the way to lose the division. If the Mavs lose 1, the Spurs can lose 7 (and so on).
The Mavericks' schedule isn't particularly favorable, either. The Mavs have 16 games to go with 10 of those against likely playoff teams, including 2 with Seattle and 2 with Memphis. Of their 16 remaining games, they have 10 on the road and 6 at home. Of the 10 road games, 6 are against likely playoff teams, including games at Detroit (12 straight home wins), Boston (red hot since re-acquiring Antoine), Seattle, and Memphis. The Spurs situation actually might help them when it comes to the games against Seattle -- if the Spurs start to slip, Seattle might have a shot to move up to #2, which will give them something to play for in April (w/o any slippage, the Sonics were pretty much locked into the #3 spot and would have spent April just trying to stay healthy).
If you want to look for other silver linings, the Mavericks have 3 back-to-backs: (1) @ GST, @ SAC; (2) @ SEA, @ PRT; (3) v. SEA, @ MEM. They play an improving Golden State team on the road and they have 2 with Cleveland, which might respond to a new coach.
Here's the Mavs' remaining schedule:
Mar. 23 @ GST
Mar. 24 @ SAC
Mar. 26 v. CLE
Mar. 28 @ DET
Mar. 30 @ BOS
Apr. 1 @ PHIL
Apr. 3 @ CLE
Apr. 5 v. ORL
Apr. 7 v. SA
Apr. 9 v. UTH
Apr. 11 v. MEM
Apr. 13 @ SEA
Apr. 14 @ PRT
Apr. 17 @ LAL
Apr. 19 v. SEA
Apr. 20 @ MEM
So, the Spurs magic number is 10.
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