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I think some teams get a stronger home court advantage than others.
Okc, because we own the tiebreaker against them.
I think some teams get a stronger home court advantage than others.
This is actually a tough one :s. We'd all like the 6th seed since it seems Denver may end up there and that's looking like a good match-up for us in the 1st round. However, as you said, that scenario will need an OKC win tonight and for the Spurs to beat both MIN and DAL. There is a risk of falling to 8th in this scenario with 1 loss only.
The other scenario ensures us the 7th spot, and it looks like that is a great scenario too. Getting the 6th spot would be quite the lucky scenario, chances are very slim. In this case you avoid the Lakers bracket, but could end up against DAL in the 1st round.
And to be honest, I'm not sure what looks better :s. 6th place would be nice, but a win against DAL would not be easy, thus a possible drop to 8th place. And with Roy out it certainly looks like OKC can win, meaning 6th won't be out of reach, but a fall to 8th is entirely possible. On final thought, I think I'd like to ensure 7th spot, so I guess I'm rooting for the Blazers tonight.
It's simple. We win out and take care of our business.
Let the chips fall where they may.
Go Spurs Go!
I don't want to play dallas
whatever it takes to avoid Dallas
We're playing Dallas no matter what, no way around it
I think other teams can beat Dallas, like Oklahoma City, Phoenix, etc
but not the Spurs
I'll be rooting for Portland. If Portland wins and we beat the T-Wolves, AND WE SHOULD, then we can't get 8th Seed and we can't face the Lakers until the Western Conference Finals.
PLUS, I really want OKC to face the Lakers in the 1st Round. We know Portland can't beat the Lakers in a Series when Kobe is playing, but I believe OKC can beat anyone in a Series because those young kids are going to be hyped us for making the Playoffs and will give it their all. They just have so much energy.
As for who the Spurs play in the Playoffs, it really doesn't matter, as long as we are healthy. Although everyone should want to face the Nuggets instead of the Mavs. Yeah, I would like revenge too, but lets face it, Dirk kills us.
I would love to face the Nuggets in the 1st Round and see OKC take a shot at the Lakers.
Oh I agree completely, I'd take anyone but the Mavs... I'm just saying with the schedule of all teams remaining, it's gonna be hard NOT to play the mavs
Roy won't play against Thunder. might also be bad news for the Spurs.
In order of preference, I'd rather play (1) Denver; (2) LA; or (3) Dallas. But from what I gather (seems to change by the day), that's the opposite of what's likely to happen. So I'll just shut up, sit back and hope for things to fall into place...then root like mad for the Spurs, regardless of the outcome. My main goal is to see SA draft last in the first round.
Blazers... It is almost completely irrelevant if you are 6 or 7 seed; you just want to get healthy through some easier opponents before facing the Lakers.
Hill should be healthy and Parker in better rythm before we smash the Lakers' dreams.
What would the Mavs have to play for against the Spurs if they win tonight? Do they not clinch 2nd place with a win today against LAC?
It's not irrelevant! Unless you consider the two possible match-ups, DEN and DAL, as equal compe ion for the Spurs.
Probably gonna be Dallas, Denver would be awesome though.
Hoping for an OKC win personally. Portland has a great chance to knock off the lakers in the 1st round, while OKC would give them a good run but probably fall short.
That probably gives the spurs the #6 seed (OKC would be #7) and what looks like a 1st round matchup with Denver, which looks good right now (if we are judge the nuggets on last nights' game)
Just read that Roy will be out tomorrow so hopefully the spurs take care of business at home and OKC takes care of the Roy-less blazers
OKC won't beat anyone in the playoffs. They are not ready to win a playoff series yet.
I'm only worrying for Spur vs. Wolves. then let the chips fall where they may
Are you guys joking about Dallas?
We played them when we were playing some god awful ball. We won the first meeting (barely), and they won the next two meetings (barely)
They won 99-94, and 112-103 where they scored 42 points in the 4th quarter.
This is...not something to be feared.
Granted, the nuggets are certainly the golden matchup in this entire scenario. 6th place (with nuggets at 3rd seed) is very ideal, but if we ended up 7th against dallas, it's nothing to sweat about.
Not only did they barely squeak by us when we were playing terribly, they have been playing medicore for the last month and a half, having faced only 6 or so good teams (and having lost 4 of those games, with 2 wins coming against...the nuggets, and one barely against portland)
The spurs strength of schedule has been infinitely higher than Dallas, and we're the better team going into the playoffs because of it.
The only real spurs killers dallas ever had were devin harris and josh howard.
I think we will end up playing Utah. I don't know what to think of it.
you realize they played us also before their huge trade. They are a way better team than when they faced us.
I'm not too worried about Dallas though. Butler + Haywood won't make such a differenct. What I am worried about is Kidd, we have noone to stop him and he is an assassin. He would be the difference maker in that series.
+1, this would be the best case IMO..Spurs getting the 6th seed vs. Denver and LA having to play Portland would be beautiful..
I'm rooting for Portland. I still say LA - OKC would be entertaining as . Durant can go shot for shot with Kobe, Westbrook can run circles around Fisher, and they have athletes to contend with Odom. Gasol would have a field day, but I'm not sure LA is disciplined enough to make him the focal point
Best chance for that to work includes Denver winning tonight and tomorrow while Dallas takes care of business against the Clips.
In that case Dallas clinches the 2 seed and has nothing to play for Wednesday. Then Spurs beat Mavs and get 6th. Lose, they probably get 8th.
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