Game Thread: Spurs (21-60) @ Mavericks (38-43) Sunday 4/9/2023 2:30 PM CST 10:30 PM RIGA

[JPB]

so, just lose now and you're guaranteed to be 2nd worst.

[Spurs Homer]

Rockets win!

[Spurs Homer]

Cmon pop
do not this up!

[DPG21920]

Well, worst case is we get a shot at a coin toss with HOU. So that’s good. Still hope no matter what that SA can slightly improve the fringe stuff that matters. I think SA beats DAL but you never know.

[Mr. Body]

Are people going to jump out of buildings when the Spurs win today?

[Spurs Homer]

Well, worst case is we get a shot at a coin toss with HOU. So that’s good. Still hope no matter what that SA can slightly improve the fringe stuff that matters. I think SA beats DAL but you never know.

not sure id want a coin toss
followed by a lotto ball spin

id hope we dont have to tempt fate twice to get the top pick

[DPG21920]

You would think after all the crap Dallas just got for tanking that it would be silly to not ensure the loss. Might see some wild stuff from Dallas/Kidd here.

Why take the heat just to bail in the last game? Hope Pop really pulls out all the stops for the tank. Losing would hurt Dallas and help Spurs future so losing should be the goal here no matter how you slice it.

[LeBowen]

Well, not getting a top3 pick would be a disaster either way, so I'm not too concerned about getting second or third worst record.

On the other hand, Dallas simply must lose and we could accelerate their meltdown. If they win tonight, they could fall to 11th and lose their pick.

[Ariel]

not sure id want a coin toss
followed by a lotto ball spin

id hope we dont have to tempt fate twice to get the top pick

luck doesn't wear out

[Mr. Body]

Lol these lineups

[Spurs Homer]

luck doesn't wear out

it does in my world…

it absolutely wears the off

[Ariel]

Mavs would look so bad finishing the season tanking in front of their home crowd. I think Mavs are alreaded locked at 10? OKC have the tie-breaker over them. How about vs Bulls?

Their regular season position gives them certain odds at the final drafting position, which isn't known until the draft lottery takes place. However, the difference in chances is huge:
If Dallas loses they have a 79.8% (if Utah loses) or 88.35% (if Utah wins) chance of keeping their pick
If Dallas wins and both OKC and Chicago win (unlikely) they have a 79.8% chance of keeping their pick
If Dallas wins and one of OKC/Chicago wins and the other loses, they have a 44.15% chance of keeping their pick
If Dallas wins and both OKC/Chicago lose, they have a 32.13% chance of keeping their pick
So by winning tomorrow Dallas goes from very likely keeping the pick (80% to 88%) to unlikely to keep their pick (32% to 44%). That's a jump from 1-4 or 9/10 to not having a pick at all. In contrast, a win tomorrow means there's a 13% chance we get pushed back one spot. Much less significant to us.

[MultiTroll]

How obvious is the Mav tanking?

[spurs1990]

Spurs have to be the stupidest franchise ever winning this game. You can deprive Dallas of getting better by letting them win.

[Mr. Body]

Markieff Morris with the utter humiliation of being forced to play in this game.

[Degoat]

Gonna be impossible to lose this game

[Thomas82]

The Mavericks are trying like to throw is game away.

[Mr. Body]

Dallas's lineup has to be the worst of all time.

[LeBowen]

Not a good start, we absolutely must make Mavs win and lose their pick.

[Thomas82]

It's getting ugly fast.

[Mr. Body]

I wanna know ow may of you are going to kill yourselves when the Spurs win this easily.

[Ariel]

I'm not going to say I'd rather Dallas miss their pick than us get Wemby... but close.

[spurs1990]

You have to take away Dallas 1st as punishment for obvious manipulation here.

[Ariel]

If we can't lose... I say beat them by 80+ and expose them further.

[Thomas82]

You have to take away Dallas 1st as punishment for obvious manipulation here.

Yeah, it's blatantly obvious.