If Golden State gets matched up with OKC in the first round..

[Cry Havoc]

Voted dem dubs. With that said, there is no way that OKC will be less than 4-5 seed tbh

You do realize that to finish in the top 5, they would likely have to win 55+ games, which would mean going at LEAST 33-7 the rest of the way. Right?

[timtonymanu]

Definitely going for the Dubs. OKC is still our scariest matchup even though a minority of posters will scoff at that.

Plus I would like to see the Warriors in a potential conference finals matchup so we can send home the media darlings.

[buttsR4rebounding]

I want to see a Popp/Kerr WCF matchup and a Popp/Coach Budd Finals matchup. There would be so many stories about the Spurs influence in the league it will get old (maybe).

[urunobili]

You do realize that to finish in the top 5, they would likely have to win 55+ games, which would mean going at LEAST 33-7 the rest of the way. Right?

The warriors are 34-6 so it's doable. Sorry if I sound delusional it's just an impression.

[Budkin]

I want to knock out OKC again, so them.

[Malik Hairston]

OKC is still the most difficult matchup for the Spurs, so easily cheering for the Warriors, although I strongly dislike both teams..

[cd021]

I'd probably be pulling for OKC because GSW is the better team IMO.

The Thunder have a better roster than last season but at the same time there are new flaws. They are really small on the perimeter outside of KD and Roberson with Jackson (6'2) Waiter (6'4) and Morrow (6'5) that will hurt them in couple of series should they make it that far. Roberson is a terrible shooter Morrow is terrible defender. Adams is better than Perk but shoots almost exclusively in the paint and is a bad FT shooter. Teams can ignore both Roberson and Adams like they did Sef. & Perk.

[Johnny RIngo]

99% of the time you choose the option that results in your team having homecourt advantage in any potential matchup. In this case, I'd rather avoid the Thunder. Matchup nightmare combined with the officiating advantage makes them a headache.

[Nathan89]

Spurs don't want to face a team as efficient as gsw.

[Malik Hairston]

Spurs struggle against athletic/long teams, not teams like the Warriors/Hawks, tbh..

[spurs10]

Watching OKC lose would be wonderful!

[hyhy]

How many people here that wants the warriors based on 2013 forgot that it was Mark Jackson that year and steve kerr this year, while OKC still has scott brooks?

[james evans]

golden state, cuz the league doesn't cheat for any team in the league we play other than the thunder. I don't know if it was stern's last wish to Silver, but when we play the thunder, there are no less than 10 bull foul calls and at least 8 other bull calls that go in their favor. The only team in the league that we go thru this bull with. Now other team fans are starting to complain about the nonsense. The other night when they played the Wizards, Wizard fans online were complaining about the floppng and phantom fouls, but no one sees it when it's happening to us.

[quentin_compson]

Easily the Warriors. For one, I don't like the Thunder and I'm okay with the Warriors. Plus OKC is still the more difficult matchup for the Spurs, I think, so them being eliminated would be nice for the Spurs' potential playoff success.

[Yuixafun]

That's tough ... I hate OK sooo much, but having home court advantage would be nice.

I chose the Warriors ... would love to watch the Spurs not only beat the #1 seed but also the medias new darling ...

And watch Tim Duncan give Curry the same talk he gave to Lebron in 07

[cjw]

Voted dem dubs. With that said, there is no way that OKC will be less than 4-5 seed tbh

Assuming two of Dallas, Clippers, Houston go .500 = 49 wins apiece. OKC would need to go 25-14 (52 win pace) to surpass them and surpass the Spurs too. Very, very unlikely they're higher than 7 by year's end.