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There you go es!!!
Failure is the only word for your season!!
PER Diem: Dec. 31, 2008
By John Hollinger
ESPN.com
D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images
Even with a healthy big three in San Antonio, the Spurs might have a hard time making the playoffs.
Checking out the Playoff Odds on Wednesday, there's a bit of a surprise out West.
According to Wednesday's simulations, the eight most likely playoff teams from that conference are the Lakers, Blazers, Nuggets, Hornets, Rockets, Jazz, Mavs and Suns.
You'll notice I didn't mention the Spurs. After Tuesday's 100-98 loss at home to Milwaukee, the Spurs project to finish ninth in the West with a 47-35 record. They're a lowly 14th in the Power Rankings -- more than a point behind No. 13 Dallas.
All this seems a bit odd just looking at the standings. San Antonio is 20-11, after all, with the third-best record in the West and just a half-game behind New Orleans in the Southwest Division race.
Intangible factors seem to be on the Spurs' side, too. They've compiled their record despite losing Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili for big chunks of time, and they have a history of rallying in the second half of the season after ho-hum starts.
However, the Playoff Odds and Power Rankings underscore this: San Antonio hasn't played nearly as well as its record. The Spurs already have played 18 home games, tied with Boston for most in the league. Also, their opponents' .469 winning percentage is the worst of any team in the West.
Moreover, the Spurs have been remarkably mediocre since Parker and Ginobili returned to the lineup. Their past 10 games include close shaves at home against Minnesota, Oklahoma City and Memphis, a home loss to the Bucks and a convincing defeat in Orlando.
As a result, the Playoff Odds project the Spurs to go just 27-24 in their final 51 games. This would be hugely disappointing from San Antonio's perspective, but its schedule is about to rise several notches in difficulty.
From Jan. 11 to March 4, the Spurs will play only eight of their 25 games at home. Of those eight, six are against high-caliber opponents: Orlando, Portland, Cleveland, the Lakers, Dallas and New Orleans. The other two games, against Indiana and New Jersey, aren't exactly gimmes, either.
And of the 17 road games, at least eight -- at L.A., Utah, Phoenix, Denver, Boston, Detroit, Portland and Dallas -- have to be considered likely or somewhat likely defeats. Of the 25 games, only two are against the bottom six teams in the West, and both are on the road.
Thus, the Spurs' position isn't nearly as strong as it appears in the standings. The Spurs aren't playing real well, and they'll get absolutely bushwhacked by the schedule if they don't start playing better real soon.
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There you go es!!!
Failure is the only word for your season!!
Yeah go Suns with all of their chamionships. It's hard to not feel like a failure whenever the Spurs play Phoenix with all of their banners hanging from the... oh wwwwaaaaaiiiiiittttttt
No, failure is being eliminated by the Spurs 3 times the past 4 years. How does it feel to lose too much? Then again, you are a closet Spurs fan since you dedicate your time trolling around here.
Feasting on pathetic teams is the reason you are where you are right now...Also, their opponents' .469 winning percentage is the worst of any team in the West.
That will change soon!
The media is so much like this board. After we beat the Suns, we are going to the Finals with the Celtics! After we lose to the Bucks, we have a good chance of not making the playoffs!
This one of the dumbest articles ever written. What a huge leap of horse to make assumptions in that fashion.
I like Hollinger predictions... it only fires me up more...
it's the same crap , everytime we lose we hear oh the spurs arent making it far this year, trade tony, then win we get on a streak , its spurs have a great chance of winning the le.
The spurs are fine and are going to make the playoffs, whocares if we lost to the bucks, it didnt affect our record that much.
Are the Rockets ever going to make it out of the first round?
A little Hollinger bashing is always a good thing. Besides, I wanted an excuse to run the pic.
he is one of finest writers in the media, his words are pure and speak voulumes, disgrunted dumbasses spurm fans won't agree with him becuase he speaks the truth
Just Die Already !!!!
Kill yourself, not a chance whatsoever!
LMAO, wtf? who are you?
There are nine teams in the West deserving of playoff spots, so it makes sense that one of them has to fall off. This situation is going to be similar to last year when the lower seeds weren't really any worse than the higher seeds.
LA Lakers 25 5
Portland 20 12
Denver 20 12
New Orleans 19 9
Houston 20 12
Phoenix 18 12
Utah 19 14
Dallas 19 12
San Antonio 20 11
The Spurs usually get better as the season goes on, and this closeness can work in our favor too since we could just as easily end up taking the first or second spot.
It was the bucks! We can never, never, never, beat the Bucks! Where were we in the rankings after we beat the Suns? It's so subjective. Believe Spurs fans! Believe!
I'm your daddy
Seriously?
Did Pop tell Hollinger to off one time?
Hollinger has a hard on for hating on the spurs.
I think by the All Star Game, the Spurs will either shut up the doubters or prove 'em right.
The Spurs are in the midst of a relatively "easy" stretch. That Bucks loss was pretty disappointing but they gotta finish this out.
@Grizzlies
vs 76'ers
@Heat
vs Clippers
After those 4, the schedule really doesn't let up until the end of the season.
lol ok i guess XD
Not in your wildest dream !!
Read the article and you will see the only reason your lowly team has that record is because they've been feasting on crappry teams with a few exceptions but mostly pathetic teams like yours
You are an idiot and a spurs ass kisser...
Bull . They'll make the playoffs OK. But getting beyond that....HMMMM...don't know what to think currently...
The will lose at memphis and Miami thank you ass kisser
How is that ass kissing the Spurs ass, ? You obviously haven't read my threads hahah. One troll trolling another, life is great
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