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9-0! Let's get it.
About time to start talking about the rodeo road trip. We play 9 games on the road this season.
Feb
6 Memphis
8 Philadelphia
11 New Jersey
14 Detroit
15 Toronto
18 LA Clippers
20 Utah
21 Portland
23 Denver
4 Eastern conference teams Philly has the only winning record. No sold on them as contenders as they are 12-3 against the east and 4-3 against the west. Detroit, Toronto and New Jersey have a combined record of 19-51. These records coupled with the days off during that time, we could easily be 4-0 against the east.
As for the west, we are 6-0 this season against them. We have beaten each of the teams once and Memphis twice. Somewhere in here, we could get Manu and TJ back. Without Manu, we are 12-7, with 4 of the losses coming by a total of 9 points.
I am going out on a limb and predict W's over Memphis, Philly, Detroit, Toronto, New Jersey, Utah and Portland. Debating about the other 2 as we have trounced the Clippers and beaten Denver earlier. A lot depends on the return of Manu and TJ.
What are you feelings?
9-0! Let's get it.
6 Memphis W
8 Philadelphia L
11 New Jersey W
14 Detroit W
15 Toronto W
18 LA Clippers L
20 Utah W
21 Portland L
23 Denver W
Added current home records, whether the opponent is on the back end of a B2B, and the details of that B2B.
6 Memphis (7-3) (B2B @ Boston)
8 Philadelphia (12-2)
11 New Jersey (3-6) (B2B @Detroit)
14 Detroit (3-8)
15 Toronto (2-6) (B2B home v. Knicks)
18 LA Clippers (10-3)
20 Utah (10-4) (B2B @ Houston)
21 Portland (10-1) (B2B @ Lakers)
23 Denver (7-3) (B2B @ Clippers)
4 win is good.
Bold prediction: Spurs will be a .500 road team by the end of the RRT.
lol you guys realize the spurs are 3-8 so far on the road right?
Getting even 3-4 wins would be an accomplishement IMO.
6 Memphis L
8 Philadelphia L
11 New Jersey W
14 Detroit W
15 Toronto L
18 LA Clippers L
20 Utah L
21 Portland L
23 Denver L
If I had faith that Splitter was going to get 28+ every game I would easily call PHI, UTAH, & TOR wins but until I see more Splitter and less Blair/Bonner I'm not hopeful about the teams' chances on the road no matter who the opponent is.
3-3 since starting 0-5.
9-0!!!!!
If the Spurs can get through the RRT 5-4, that will be huge.
Keep in mind that most of the 8 losses all came against teams we either struggle with (2 against HOU, MIL) or solid to great teams this year (OKC, DAL, MIA). Half of those games were very winnable. The only inexcusable losses were against MIN.
Spurs will go 6-3 on this trip with losses at PHI, POR, and either LAC or UTAH.
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I'll have my full preview thread up tomorrow.
Memphis L
Philly L
New Jersey W
Detroit W
Toronto W
Clippers L
Utah W
Portland L
Denver W
Weird things can happen though like losing to Detroit but beating the Clippers, but the above predictions seem realistic enough. We almost never win in Philly and Portland and Clips are a tough match-up for us.
6 Memphis L
8 Philadelphia L
11 New Jersey W
14 Detroit W
15 Toronto W
18 LA Clippers L
20 Utah W
21 Portland L
23 Denver W
5-4
Looking forward to it
LLooking forward to it.
6 and 3 would be great and is my prediction, anything better and Spurs in fabulous shape in West with Manu probably arriving back near or at the end of the trip.
if manu comes back for the 2nd part of the rodeo, against the west teams, I think 7-2. without him: 5-4
^^^^^^^^^ This.
If the Spurs can get though 5-4 that would be a tremendous accomplishment. Anything above that is cause for serious celebration. IMO, I think they go 4-5. I hope that I am wrong (in a good way).
6 Memphis W
8 Philadelphia L
11 New Jersey L
14 Detroit W
15 Toronto W
18 LA Clippers L
20 Utah W(OT)
21 Portland L
23 Denver W
I would be just fine with that.
Manu shouldn't and I think won't return until after the trip and the All-Star Weekend is done.
6 Memphis --> W, No Zach Randolph, and a ty Rudy Gay; the Grizz are not playing up to the level they were last year. Although the revenge factor might play into this game and make it more difficult to pull out the win, the Spurs should take it ultimately.
8 Philadelphia --> L, These guys are on a tear. Defensively impressive.
11 New Jersey --> W, No excuses
14 Detroit --> W, No excuses
15 Toronto --> L, Token loss to a ty team on the B2B
18 LA Clippers --> L, This team has improved since we last met up at the AT&T Center, a game I attended. They're too explosive to beat outside of our comfort zone at AT&T, and Blake will almost certainly make up for his lack of a highlight reel last time with some authoritative moves that will once again expose the Spurs.
20 Utah --> L, Toss up. Given our road record so far, I'd say toss ups go to the opposition.
21 Portland --> W, will be hard-fought, but I predict the spurs will rebound from their three consecutive losses and pull out the win here.
23 Denver --> L This team is close to contending. Not expecting to win in Denver.
Of course, Manu is the X factor. If he comes back before the road trip is over, I wouldn't put any of these games out of reach. We could win any of them, potentially.
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