Race to #1 Seed, San Antonio or Oklahoma City?

[spurraider21]

Pretty cool that we lost and still have a 2 game advantage in the loss column and currently hold the tiebreaker

[Spur|n|Austin]

You're confusing the out of me. So you're saying that OKC will even the series which will negate the season series ( I get that ), Then you say that the West conference record is negated because they play the same amount of games vs the west. ( thats where you're losing me.) I've never heard that two teams record vs an opposing conference will factor into a tie breaker. It doesn't say that on NBA.Com or Wikipedia. I am not sure where you're getting the vs. east conference record thing. It should not be a factor until it gets to the 6th scenario and even then its by east playoff teams not entire conferences.

How did you not understand his explanation? I don't think it it could have been broke down any better.. Put the LSD down Hendrix. Though the record versus the East is irrelevant, and I understand how that was confusing.

[spurraider21]

Up 2 games against OKC, but in the next 11 days we have games against the Nuggets, Clippers, Heat, Grizzlies, and OKC (along with a home game vs Orlando in that stretch too). The Grizz without Gasol (provided he is still out at that point) look to be the weakest of that bunch, and the Clippers will definitely be beatable. They've looked pretty mortal. If we can take the OKC game, (which will be a toughie being that its in OKC), and even split the other games, we will be in solid shape to hold that 1 seed. While the Thunder have a pretty light schedule, the tiebreaker will be huge for us

[Fireball]

The Grizz without Gasol (provided he is still out at that point) look to be the weakest of that bunch

If he really has an abdominal tear Gasol could be out for quite a while. This stuff goes away slowly and like with a hamstring it is very risky to return too early ...

[101A]

Up 2 games against OKC, but in the next 11 days we have games against the Nuggets, Clippers, Heat, Grizzlies, and OKC (along with a home game vs Orlando in that stretch too). The Grizz without Gasol (provided he is still out at that point) look to be the weakest of that bunch, and the Clippers will definitely be beatable. They've looked pretty mortal. If we can take the OKC game, (which will be a toughie being that its in OKC), and even split the other games, we will be in solid shape to hold that 1 seed. While the Thunder have a pretty light schedule, the tiebreaker will be huge for us

The Spurs have almost no shot at the game in OKC - 4th in 5; 4 days rest for the Thunder. Most likely, Pop WILL sit players.

[look_at_g_shred]

The Spurs have almost no shot at the game in OKC - 4th in 5; 4 days rest for the Thunder. Most likely, Pop WILL sit players.

Trap game for OKC?

[cd021]

Trap game for OKC?

No. Pop would likely sit Kawhi as well if he rests big 3. Kawhi has been playing through pain.

[cd021]

How did you not understand his explanation? I don't think it it could have been broke down any better.. Put the LSD down Hendrix. Though the record versus the East is irrelevant, and I understand how that was confusing.

LSD is a uva a drug. To be fair though, dude who originally talked to me said that MEL comment better explained it (It was much more thorough) . I hadn't heard anyone use that way of projecting tie breakers before thats why it thru me for a second.

[cd021]

Been away since Sunday. Thanks for keeping this thread from getting dusty.

[cd021]

I know he won't. Just as I know Harden won't. I said it warrants a warning.

But CP3 was finally warned, so who knows. Maybe the chosen 1 will get one, one day

I was under the impression CP3 could do no wrong. I though i saw him walk on water once. Seriously the way TV analysts praise him is down right sickening.

[cd021]

Bulls threatening the 27 game streak of Miami. Up 9 with 5:30 left. Kind of had my heart set on Us ending it but Miami getting back to loosing is a great thing. We can make up some ground if we beat them on 3/31 as well.

[DesignatedT]

I'm really upset about that 4 games in 5 nights while OKC gets 4 full days off of rest. I support Pop resting his guys if he chooses to do so but it sucks the NBA sets the schedule up like that, especially when the Spurs are on TNT. in re ed.

[bklynspursfan]

I'm really upset about that 4 games in 5 nights while OKC gets 4 full days off of rest. I support Pop resting his guys if he chooses to do so but it sucks the NBA sets the schedule up like that, especially when the Spurs are on TNT. in re ed.

Only positive I could see, when we played the Clips after the all star break and they had a bunch of days off, we came out from the tip and started pouring it on early. If we can somehow jump on OKC in their building early on, it might work out in our favor.

[bklynspursfan]

Yeah I see what you mean. We all know those guys should get warnings and suspensions for , but they just never do. Like when Perkins elbowed Al jefferson earlier this year. . .nothing. Then Ibaka punches Griffin in the balls (and there's no way it can be argued that was an accident. . .he reels back and punches him on purpose), all he got was a slap on the wrist flagrant 1.

Now Durant flops when he's not even touched (worst kind of flop possible), not even a warning. Meanwhile, Spurs get fined 250k for resting a few guys once. That Durant reminds me of the Bosh flop a couple years ago.

Yea man... Such a joke

[cd021]

I'm really upset about that 4 games in 5 nights while OKC gets 4 full days off of rest. I support Pop resting his guys if he chooses to do so but it sucks the NBA sets the schedule up like that, especially when the Spurs are on TNT. in re ed.

Someone pointed out that essentially their are 3 or 4 games that have to be played in 6 days every week (Normally only 4-6 teams play on Thursdays) creating a weird schedule for teams. Playing 4 games in 5 nights is a necessity to complete the NBA season. It just affects us more because are best players are fairly old.

[FromWayDowntown]

I'm really upset about that 4 games in 5 nights while OKC gets 4 full days off of rest. I support Pop resting his guys if he chooses to do so but it sucks the NBA sets the schedule up like that, especially when the Spurs are on TNT. in re ed.

Were you upset that the Spurs got the Thunder at home back in early March when the Thunder were on their 4th in 5 nights while the Spurs had 2 full days off before that game? It's actually a situation where things worked out pretty fairly for both teams.

For the Spurs, too, it's probably helpful that the 3rd game is a home game against Orlando; it might be that Pop uses that as a rest game, giving his guys 2 full days between Memphis and OKC while probably having a reasonable chance to win a home game against a bad team.

[DesignatedT]

Were you upset that the Spurs got the Thunder at home back in early March when the Thunder were on their 4th in 5 nights while the Spurs had 2 full days off before that game? It's actually a situation where things worked out pretty fairly for both teams.

2 days ≠ 4 days.


Anyway, I wasn't ing necessarily just because it was the Spurs but just because it's pretty unfair in general. If 4 in 5 days is absolutely necessary then they should at least try to match up teams to play each other when they are in the same situation.

Just really goes back to my overall belief that the regular season should be shortened by around 8-10 games though.

[crc21209]

2 days ≠ 4 days.


Anyway, I wasn't ing necessarily just because it was the Spurs but just because it's pretty unfair in general. If 4 in 5 days is absolutely necessary then they should at least try to match up teams to play each other when they are in the same situation.

Just really goes back to my overall belief that the regular season should be shortened by around 8-10 games though.

Exactly. Last I checked, 4 days rest > 2 days rest.....

[Fireball]

Exactly. Last I checked, 4 days rest > 2 days rest.....

4 days with no game ... thats too much for the young OKC guys to handle ... Westbrook will be eager to take at least 40 shots ...

[rmt]

4 days with no game ... thats too much for the young OKC guys to handle ... Westbrook will be eager to take at least 40 shots ...

Yeah, I actually think that OKC plays worse with rest. All that youth and exuberance just builds up, I guess. They play better every other day.

[DesignatedT]

Well, Metta World Peace being out for the first round is a pretty big blow to LA.

[mrjap2x]

Key Thunder players will never be significantly sanctioned by the NBA any time in the near future. Wishful thinking dude.

Ibaka didn't even get ejected for his huge flagrant a couple weeks ago when punching Blake Griffin in the sack, much less get suspended like he absolutely should have.

And you think Durant will get a warning for flopping?

Any gifs/vids, I don't think NBA will put it in the highlights.

[cd021]

Well, Metta World Peace being out for the first round is a pretty big blow to LA.

If they play OKC Durant going to go for 40 per game. He's their best wing defender, which shows just how bad they are defensively.

[Sean Cagney]

If they play OKC Durant going to go for 40 per game. He's their best wing defender, which shows just how bad they are defensively.

Yeah LA and OKC would not be a pretty matchup right about now if it happened.

[Bruno]

The race for the 8th seed is kinda pathetic with Mavs, Lakers and Jazz not being able to play well on a consistent basis. At that stage, the 8th seed will go to the team that sucks less.

When you look at Spurs and OKC schedules, it's going to be difficult for Spurs to keep that first seed. Saying that, Spurs finishing at the 2nd or even at the 3rd seed isn't that of a big deal. Rockets and Warriors aren't really scary opponents for a first round of the playoffs.