The Perfect Western Conference Seeding

[1Parker1]

[Thomas82]

Another added bonus of Spurs vs. Rockets ........... proximity. With the short flights, that would maximize the rest.

Good point. The Spurs can use all the rest they can get.

[DAF86]

I think so. The Spurs have multiple players to throw at Yao and Artest, plus their advantage at point guard would be huge. Trading away Rafer Alston would come back to haunt Houston because they traded away a player who plays Parker well. Aaron Brooks? Not so much.

A series against the Rockets would come down to one thing -- Tim Duncan. The Rockets have historically thrown fewer double-teams at Duncan than any team in the league. Their strategy against the Spurs is to stick on the shooters, trap Parker and try to make Duncan win the game by himself. If Duncan is healthy enough to carry the load, the Spurs should win.

It's a risky match-up because if Duncan is hobbled, there's no way the Spurs would beat the Rockets. But might as well find out early in the playoffs if Duncan will be able to be Tim Duncan

Worst case scenario is Duncan is too injured to beat that strategy and the Spurs go on an early vacation. Against a team like the Hornets who give up three-pointers by the dozens, the Spurs could beat them even if Duncan is hobbled as long as they shoot straight. But that type of fool's gold series victory would just lead to the Spurs getting bounced in the next round anyways.

I have no problem with that reasoning except for one thing: It's the Rockets and Scola, can you imagine the propotion of the meltdown if we lose to them?

I agree though, I like that matchup, in fact I still think we'd be allright as long as we don't face the Lakers.

[STEVEYCU]

Just Please no Portland in the first round

[DAF86]

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Denver Nuggets
3. Portland Trail Blazers
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Houston Rockets
6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Utah Jazz

This would work out so beautifully for the Spurs. First of all, F the Rockets. The Spurs never did get revenge for 1995 and with Rocket Fan excited about finally getting out of the first round, it'd be a nice way to keep Houston irrelevant. Oh and we could draw the line in the sand and figure out who exactly the Spurs fans are and which fans couldn't help themselves in rooting for Scola and the Rockets against the Manu-less Spurs.

And if the Spurs are going to beat the Lakers, I think their chances are much better in the second round. The Spurs wouldn't be as beat up as they would be in the WCF, Bynum wouldn't be as acclimated and the pressure would all be on the Lakers to win the series. The Lakers would be seen as the team to beat while San Antonio would be looked upon as some gimpy team that advanced just because Houston sucks. It'd obviously be a long shot but getting the Lakers in the second round at least gives the Spurs hope.

The other side of the bracket would be a bloodbath. It's entirely possible for Dallas or New Orleans to come out of that side of the bracket. And that Lakers vs. Jazz first round series wouldn't be a cakewalk for the Lakers.

Hopefully this happens.

I don't think you could figure out much, I bet most guys would be like: "let's go Spurs", "Go Tony", " Scola" on here, but cheering for the Rockets in front of their TV's. Argies are backstabbers

P/S: Get rid of that photo, is bad luck. I remember the first time you use it was referring to Manu's health.

[timvp]

I have no problem with that reasoning except for one thing: It's the Rockets and Scola, can you imagine the propotion of the meltdown if we lose to them?

I agree though, I like that matchup, in fact I still think we'd be allright as long as we don't face the Lakers.

F Scola.

P/S: Get rid of that photo, is bad luck. I remember the first time you use it was refering to Manu's health.

You must be new here.

[Spork KIller]

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Denver Nuggets
3. Portland Trail Blazers
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Houston Rockets
6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Utah Jazz

This would work out so beautifully for the Spurs. First of all, F the Rockets. The Spurs never did get revenge for 1995 and with Rocket Fan excited about finally getting out of the first round, it'd be a nice way to keep Houston irrelevant. Oh and we could draw the line in the sand and figure out who exactly the Spurs fans are and which fans couldn't help themselves in rooting for Scola and the Rockets against the Manu-less Spurs.

And if the Spurs are going to beat the Lakers, I think their chances are much better in the second round. The Spurs wouldn't be as beat up as they would be in the WCF, Bynum wouldn't be as acclimated and the pressure would all be on the Lakers to win the series. The Lakers would be seen as the team to beat while San Antonio would be looked upon as some gimpy team that advanced just because Houston sucks. It'd obviously be a long shot but getting the Lakers in the second round at least gives the Spurs hope.

The other side of the bracket would be a bloodbath. It's entirely possible for Dallas or New Orleans to come out of that side of the bracket. And that Lakers vs. Jazz first round series wouldn't be a cakewalk for the Lakers.

Hopefully this happens.

Not happening dorky ! the spurms will be out in the first round regardless of who they play...asswipe!

[HarlemHeat37]

playing Houston appears like it will be the most likely scenario, if everything goes to plan..

hopefully New Orleans somehow falls to 8th though..

[DAF86]

F Scola.

You must be new here.

When was the first time you posted it?

[urunobili]

I agree with timvp's vision of the perfect seeding... gr8 thread thanks for putting this together

[timvp]

When was the first time you posted it?

Long time ago.

[DAF86]

Long time ago.

Well, it has certainly lost some of its magic.

[Indazone]

The odds of a Spurs Rockets first round matchup are long...very long. But if it happens, so be it. Bring it on!

[DeadlyDynasty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCG0J...eature=related

[DeadlyDynasty]

I also hope San Antonio gets out of the first round...the only fitting way for the Spurs to be eliminated is at the hands of the Lakers. It's just natural

[HarlemHeat37]

it's also natural for Kobe to play poorly in the NBA finals..he seems to have mastered it..

[Flux451]

Wow you guys are desperate. Im recruiting about 50 Lakers fans to come here.

Talk about desperate.

"Come on fellow fans of purple and yellow loin clothes, we'll show them...I will buy you all bobble heads of Mbenga if you come to ST. Ima bust out the broom!"

[Caltex2]

But man, the Spurs looked like they owned the Rockets that year.

Next time don't inspire the previous year's MVP before the game.

[Caltex2]

The odds of a Spurs Rockets first round matchup are long...very long. But if it happens, so be it. Bring it on!

You'd think as much as both franchises have made the playoffs, we'd have more than one series against each other in the last 25 years.

That, along with SA's dominance against us for a while, is why I really don't even consider it a rivalry.

[EricB]

Next time don't inspire the previous year's MVP before the game.

What bull .

[slayermin]

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Denver Nuggets
3. Portland Trail Blazers
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Houston Rockets
6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Utah Jazz

This would work out so beautifully for the Spurs. First of all, F the Rockets. The Spurs never did get revenge for 1995 and with Rocket Fan excited about finally getting out of the first round, it'd be a nice way to keep Houston irrelevant. Oh and we could draw the line in the sand and figure out who exactly the Spurs fans are and which fans couldn't help themselves in rooting for Scola and the Rockets against the Manu-less Spurs.

And if the Spurs are going to beat the Lakers, I think their chances are much better in the second round. The Spurs wouldn't be as beat up as they would be in the WCF, Bynum wouldn't be as acclimated and the pressure would all be on the Lakers to win the series. The Lakers would be seen as the team to beat while San Antonio would be looked upon as some gimpy team that advanced just because Houston sucks. It'd obviously be a long shot but getting the Lakers in the second round at least gives the Spurs hope.

The other side of the bracket would be a bloodbath. It's entirely possible for Dallas or New Orleans to come out of that side of the bracket. And that Lakers vs. Jazz first round series wouldn't be a cakewalk for the Lakers.

Hopefully this happens.

I thought division winners get the top three seeds. Did they change the rule?

[Killakobe81]

Im sorry but Im STILL not sold on Portland if Duncan is 90% or above Spurs can take them in 7 especially with HCA they are THIS year's Hornets ...
problem with manu out you guys NEED the "old " tim duncan not an OLD tim duncan ...

[DPG21920]

No, division winners are guaranteed a top 4 seed. The top 4 seeds are then seeded by record.

[Roxsfan]

Well, I'm convinced. My hope all along has been that Portland meet LA before we get the chance to, since I think they actually match up the best with the Lakers - but this setup looks just as good (and much more likely).

And I'd love to see a Spurs-Rockets series for exactly the "drawing the line" reason you said.

(also, woo first post. No stranger to Spurs forums, but new here to SpursTalk - hoping for, ahem, a better experience than the last Spurs forum I was a part of)

agreed. Yao's foot is fine as MRI/bone scans revealed. He will be playing in the last 2 games. The division championship belongs to the rox.

[slayermin]

No, division winners are guaranteed a top 4 seed. The top 4 seeds are then seeded by record.

Thanks.