Gonna be very interesting tbh. I hope 2 out of 3 play.
This is a moot thread, you know for a fact Pop will rest Duncan on back to backs, and most likely Ginobili. My guess is that Tony Parker will sit out too. I hope he sits out both Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard too. That way, OKC can get embarassed by the Spurs second string players.
Pop has looked absolutely miserable for the last 6-7 games. I don't think there's anybody pulling harder for OKC to win tomorrow tbh.
He is just begging for something to give him jock itch.Pop has looked absolutely miserable for the last 6-7 games. I don't think there's anybody pulling harder for OKC to win tomorrow tbh.
It is funny, he does not know how to handle things going easily.
officiating is going to be terrible tomorrow, or normal for OKC.
it let's just go for the win.
kawhi in the background. just noticed RC, partying it up. ol' sport needs to update his sig with this one.
7 remaining games, 4 games up.
Even if a loss to OKC. The Spurs would have a 3 game lead with 6 remaining.
OKC would have 8 games to make up a 3 game lead (all they would need to do is finish tied with the same mark)
That is extremely unlikely considering they play @ Houston, @ Sacramento, @ Clippers and @ Phoenix.
Spurs play at home against the Lakers and @ Minnesota (who are 37-37) they Spurs really only need to win 3 of their remaining 7 games to lock up the # 1 seed.
We're only 3 up in the loss column.
Jim Boylen was on the post-game show. He said that everyone would travel to OKC and that a decision as to resting any players would be made on the flight.
I suspect Pop will play the team at full strength tomorrow. Just as the Spurs did in the 66 game shortened season when he played them all in a game or two in the late end of the season even if it was a Thegababa (third game of a back to back to back).
After the OKC game, the Spurs will rest TD, Manu and TP in the last few games. Even Tiago and Diaw.
Average time played by the starters + Manu and Splitter tonight = 24:02. Went about as well as one could've hoped.
The lead may look nice and comfortable, but consider this: the Spurs have lost the tie-breaker to OKC, so they must finish 1 game ahead of them. Which means that OKC is really only 2 games back, with 7 games left, and the Spurs facing the tougher schedule. HCA may be more important against OKC than any other team, and it's far from in the bag yet. A win tomorrow, however, would put the Thunder an effective 4 games back with 6 to go, which is a much more cushy position.
Step on the throat tomorrow. Play everybody and go for the win. Rest after you've taken care of business.
Thunder have a tough schedule rest of the way, unlikely they go undefeated tbh. The more I think about it, imo Pop's ideal scenario is the Big 3 play and the Spurs get blown out tomorrow without any injuries.
I think he's more concerned about the streak being over than keeping HCA tbh.
Tomorrow's game is the front end of a B2B for OKC (they play in Houston on Friday). Westbrook has only been playing in one game of B2Bs since his return. If the Spurs play everyone tomorrow, that should force OKC to play Westbrook. Then, even if the Spurs lose, OKC is weaker for the Houston game.
Andrew Lynch, Daily Dime Live
From Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express News:
OK, Pop, so who's playing tomorrow? "I don't want to speculate about that sort of thing."
Andrew Lynch, Daily Dime Live
Follow-up to that previous Pop quote:
Jeff Ayres: "Who's on the plane doesn't mean who's going to play, either. He could bring everybody, and then nobody shows up for the game."
Go for the WC throat tomorrow. None of this stupid CIA bull . The Spurs are on a roll, man. Don't puss out now. Isn't Perkins still out? Take it to OKC on their floor and then rest players on Sunday.
SPURS HUSTLE!
Who gives a . It's game 70 something. Waste of time. Hey that gif is the real story here that is some funny
Sit them all, tbh..
If the standings were close, I'd rather Pop play the guys and ensure the #1 seed, but the Spurs are already 4 games up and a virtual lock for the top seed, tbh..there's no point in playing them IMO, little to gain..
A full-strength loss would be more damaging to the psyche than a win would be helpful IMO..
I'm starting to think they should go for it tomorrow. It's possible Spurs are still firing away while Thunder will be a little rusty/out of sync from the layoff.
I'd go for it, and if it looks like the Thunder are going to get their usual hookup from the refs, then just wave the white flag. I guess just play it by ear.
Coach Pop restin starters tomorrow night against Thunder, on TNT!
Sit them tomorrow.
, our B team may be able to pull off an upset and imagine what that could do to OKC's confidence.
With The Clippers keeping winning (they even won tonight's game), now I'd like the Spurs to beat OKC to make them work extremely hard to stay at #2.
Nice waste of everyone's time stating the obvious. Go write a thank you Spurs sentimental piece.
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