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I think it will be:
- 2 games against other conference teams.
- 3 games against team in the same division.
- 2 or 3 games against teams in the same conference but in another division (3 games against 4 teams and 2 games against the 6 other teams) .
Seems pretty logical to me that the NBA will have to come up with a new schedule to fit 66 games and make sure teams play teams in their conference the same amount of times. More importantly, to balance out the number of home/road games, right?
If so, when will that come out?
I think it will be:
- 2 games against other conference teams.
- 3 games against team in the same division.
- 2 or 3 games against teams in the same conference but in another division (3 games against 4 teams and 2 games against the 6 other teams) .
Will there be any back to back to back?
I remember those in 99...kinda cool to watch a Spurs game 3 nights in a row.
Players probably would hate it. Im sure what they intended for the 70 games season of pushing the playoffs back will be done with this sched as well. So hopefully no b2b2b's.
I think we'll see them; they're playing 66 games in a span where 56 are usually played and still going through with the ty all-star break.
I'd be surprised if we saw b2b2b. Instead, I'm sure we'll see a large increase in the # of b2b and 4 games in 5 days.
They should get rid of this All Star game BS. Did they confirm it will be maintained ?
All Star weekend will not be cancelled.
I don't want it. It's not like any of the Spurs will represent it anyway except the rookie game maybe.
Bench guys would love it.
Wish I could put money on this. I see zero chance that no Spurs get in, especially since our guys with the best chance (Manu/Tony) have been playing all summer, and should be refreshed and in game shape from the get-go. Our team should be unbelieveably exciting this year, especially from a Spurs fan's standpoint, with all the young talent we have. Neal/Blair/Kawhi/Anderson/Tiago should all play a big roll this year.
Keep in mind the Spurs are likely to be heavily involved in trade discussions around the league, judging on what R.C. said before the lockout began. The upcoming 30 days are gonna be very fun for Spurs fans.
There's no way any of the "young talent" on the Spurs gets into the All Star game. The rookie/soph game is different.
I said Tony/Manu have the best shot, said nothing about our young talent.
NBA Schedule will break down like this:
-2 games vs. other conference team (15 teams X 2= 30 games)
-2 games vs. same conference (not in division teams) (10 teams X 2 =20 games)
-4 games vs. divisional opponents (4 teams X 2=16 games)
Total: 66 games
Basically, you are only cutting the 3rd and 4th games vs non-divisional opponents in your conference.
That way, there's no one crying "foul" if a team wins a tie breaker because they got the extra home game vs the other team.
Also, no team cries foul for not getting a home game against the Heat, Lakers, Bulls, etc to sell out.
BOOK IT!
How many times has that ever materialized? More importantly, how many times has FA ever had a significant positive impact?
Draft day this year? Ringing any bells? Moving up like 13-14 spots?
In the Duncan era?
Steve Kerr 1999
Bruce Bowen 2001
Robert Horry 2003
Gary Neal 2010
The problem with FAs is that the ones that are worthwhile are usually overpriced, and the ones that that aren't usually are not worthwhile. Not very many players can play in SAs system without being in the league for a while on some other team(s) that run a system. Most guys just want the rock, and that kind of player cannot succeed in SA.
Gary Neal wasn't really a FA market thing
dont forget Finley
Don't forget rasho for bonner
Yes he was
Thanks for the chuckle.
He was a summer league guy that played his way into a contract offer. It's not like we got into a bidding war for his services with 2-3 other NBA teams. We just liked what we saw from him in summer league and decided to sign him up before another team caught wind of his ability.
An unknown FA is still a FA. Bowen was 30 and had bounced all over the place and had one second team All D on his resume when we signed him. Teams weren't exactly breaking his door down, either.
BTW, if a bidding war is your criteria, we'll never sign a FA. We can't compete in that arena. We have to be smart and find guys other teams don't know about, like how we draft.
Bowen was already an established NBA player. Apples & oranges to Gary Neal...
Signing a summer leaguer is not the same as signing an established player during free agency. The Spurs RARELY get much from the latter. A past-his-prime Finley was probably their biggest signing, which doesn't bode well for the Spurs in this free agency period.
My question is, so what? We don't have cap room, so why are you gripping about this?
FA isn't the way to build your team anyway. Exactly one team in the last 15 years, the Lakers, has won the LoB based on a primary player FA signing, Shaquille O'Neal in 1996. That's how long it's been since there has been a major FA signing that has led to a championship. You build through the draft, or you trade well.
According to someone on the CBA thread Portland offered bowen like 4 mil but he took a significant pay cut to come to SA.
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