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37-4 isn't quite the same as 41-0, I don't see what's so hard to understand.
People care about stupid 20+ games winning streaks but wouldn't care about being the first team in history to go 41-0, a record that obviously can't be beaten?
Or maybe, you know, nobody really gives a
37-4 isn't quite the same as 41-0, I don't see what's so hard to understand.
People care about stupid 20+ games winning streaks but wouldn't care about being the first team in history to go 41-0, a record that obviously can't be beaten?
Exactly this.
This. The Spurs are now in preseason v.2.0. Winning any game before playoffs means nothing. Even when everyone plays, expect goofy lineups and head scratching sets.
only rings matter. Nothing else. Not streaks. Not records
They are not incompatible.
I'm usually in the camp of saying only rings matter. But 41-0 at home is one of the few records I think are significant. And with only two games to go I see no reason not to at least try.
41-0 puts the Spurs into the record book as the first team ever to do it and it could never be broken. I think it gives us confidence going into the playoffs if we get it. The starters need some play as we go to the playoffs to keep their conditioning and keep the rust off. So Pop shouldn't sit the whole bunch of them for the next few games.
And there is nothing that says we can't go 41-0 AND win a championship.
I'm not psychic, you pinhead. All you have to do is listen to Pop, and he says it himself. Pretty much all the time. And YOU obviously DO care about it, based on your own comments.
See how that works?
If you see Pop playing all the starters long minutes (like Kerr is doing) in an attempt to go 41-0 at home, call me out on it and I'll apologize. But I don't have to be psychic to know that you'll tuck your tail and conveniently forget about all this when he doesn't do that.
Haha that will be the day. If the Spurs manage to get that record, I'll be sure to remind you you thought it was worthless every time you bring it up
Yeah, if they go 40-1 it'll be in their heads[!]
I think it's worthless. You can remind me too.Haha that will be the day. If the Spurs manage to get that record, I'll be sure to remind you you thought it was worthless every time you bring it up
Nice cherry on top, but ultimately forgettable to everyone outside of San Antonio fans. Ultimately worthless.
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I think you guys should start everybody, make it as tough as possible for them. They're not resting anybody as they chase 73 and SAS could still rest theirs five of the last seven. Something to be said for picking GSW's least favorite thing here, which would be no freebies punctuating their last few (nerve-racking) games against playoff teams with a lot left to fight for. In terms of mental taxation the Dubs are basically forcing themselves to win an extra playoff series right before the playoffs. Might be worth more than a couple days of rest to throw some marbles on the road.
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Who cares about the home record when the team secured the #2 seed.
But don't be a hypocrite...it'll be pretty annoying to see the Warriors beating the Spurs in SA, also the Thunder beating our guys in home -if Pop keeps his resting/22 minutes his best player-...
It's not about the record. But those two games are our last two home games and Pop will rest guys at Oracle, sit them against Warriors/Thunder in home, and not travel to Utah or Dallas in the last game, ending the season with 4 losses...Not sure if that's good after all.
Some have posted that Pop will tank this game to take the impetus from the Dubs when they come to SA. What a pussy chain of thought. Let's just give it up so they won't enjoy taking it from us. I have to believe while not the ultimate goal the players like the home undefeated streak and Duncan likes that the Dubs have NEVER defeated him in SA in the regular season.
Why can't you go 41-0 at home and still aspire to win the championship?
Meaningless games to end a season can only hurt you. For instance, Ginobili breaking his arm in Phoenix two minutes into the final game, dooming the 2011 postseason.
You can also blow your ACL in the first game of the playoffs like Rose or dislocate your shoulder like Love. Never got this notion of trying to avoid game in order not to get hurt. You can get hurt any game.
It's something to be proud of that the Spurs have 50+ win seasons for 19 years, highest winning % in all of pro sports. But people acting like records suddenly don't matter seem like they're just trying to not set themselves up for disappointment. The Spurs should ing go for it.
You'd be getting hurt in a game that mattered in the playoffs.
This. Jordan missed all of five regular season games in his three peat years iirc. Unless guys are injured or 37+ I don't see the point in resting guys so much.
Exactly. The fact that it could happen in any game is the best case for avoiding risk when it doesn't matter.
By that logic the Spurs should be resting every single game from now until the playoffs, since they're locked in the second seed.
Why is it important to rest players when 41-0 is on the line? Why not start now?
They probably will rest the remaining 6 games. I doubt you'll see anyone playing big minutes and I'd be shocked if the core players aren't held out of two of the remaining games.
You answered your own question, before you asked it.
...What?
How does this game right now matter?
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