8 seed

[monty4329]

The Spurs could be a half game out of 4th at the end of the night. Last season they blew the last game of the season against the Pels, and dropped from 4th to 7th. They've put themselves in position, but it's going to be a grind to the end of the season. One game could change everything.

Yes, that loss was awful. And expected. As bad they are this year on away games, last year was even worse.

Everybody but OKC is winning at a strong pace. That's going to be fun.

[spursistan]

Crazy ass season..:

Honestly didn't see this 9-game win streak coming including three Ws vs the 3 best teams in the league record wise. I think we got to get a little greedy now and aim for that home court advantage in the first round and hopefully some of this good momentum travels with them on the road..

- OKC are unraveling with a tough schedule ahead..

- there are rumors that Mccolum could be out until the end of the regular season for the Blazers..

Blazers/Thunder are the two teams that we could jump up but the in Jazz have a cakewalk schedule so that we could both end up in a 4th/5th matchup with HC for UTAH..

[monty4329]

I was just checking last year's win-loss of playoffs teams. Interesting how in the East both last yer and this year 40 wins will be enough to get 8th seed.

In the West, last year 47 was the number, but this year 40/41 will be enough to get the 8th seed. The actual number will be higher, but Kings at 9th will not go past 40 (maybe even less).

[8FOR!3]

Honestly I don't think the Jazz would be a terrible matchup for us. Idk how we've played them this season but with White to defend Mitc I would think we match up pretty well defensively with them.

[spursistan]

Honestly I don't think the Jazz would be a terrible matchup for us. Idk how we've played them this season but with White to defend Mitc I would think we match up pretty well defensively with them.

Nah, they are well-coached, play hard and have one of the toughest home court in the league..Give me the Blazers/Denver and even a slumping OKC over them..

[spursistan]

GTFO joto

White >>> Instagram Baller

You think he will fit in next year or he will get on Instagram to post some cryptic a la Lebron expressing his displeasure at being passed-by in the pecking order? He is a Klutch product after all and you know what those gots do when things don't go their way

It is gonna be interesting to watch that back-court dynamic next year especially from a team chemistry standpoint ..

[monty4329]

Nah, they are well-coached, play hard and have one of the toughest home court in the league..Give me the Blazers/Denver and even a slumping OKC over them..

Agree. And Gobert is a beast in the paint, DDR and LMA would have a very tough time shooting.

[RD2191]

Nah, they are well-coached, play hard and have one of the toughest home court in the league..Give me the Blazers/Denver and even a slumping OKC over them..

the Jazz. We'd sweep those lame s.

[DAF86]

Crazy ass season..:

Honestly didn't see this 9-game win streak coming including three Ws vs the 3 best teams in the league record wise. I think we got to get a little greedy now and aim for that home court advantage in the first round and hopefully some of this good momentum travels with them on the road..

- OKC are unraveling with a tough schedule ahead..

- there are rumors that Mccolum could be out until the end of the regular season for the Blazers..

Blazers/Thunder are the two teams that we could jump up but the in Jazz have a cakewalk schedule so that we could both end up in a 4th/5th matchup with HC for UTAH..

I would rather play the Blazers, Nuggets or maybe even the Rockets over the Jazz, tbh.

[DAF86]

Honestly I don't think the Jazz would be a terrible matchup for us. Idk how we've played them this season but with White to defend Mitc I would think we match up pretty well defensively with them.

The thing I fear least about the Jazz is that overrated chucker, Mitc .

[Coach X]

Terrible home loss for the Thunder. They're buying tickets for the 8th seed.

Despite great Spurs run and last W yesterday, I keep thinking the most probable position at the end of RS is 7th. Watch out the next game, a 100% trap game at home vs Miami. Then, @HOU and @BOS , easily 2L that would send Spurs to the bottom of the playoff shortlist.

Last Spurs wins are putting a lot of pressure in other teams and boosting the team confidence. Seeds #6, #5, even #4 look reachable now. There is still too much in play for the Western Conference playoff teams. A small injury in an important player could be decisive at this point.

[monty4329]

Terrible home loss for the Thunder. They're buying tickets for the 8th seed.

Despite great Spurs run and last W yesterday, I keep thinking the most probable position at the end of RS is 7th. Watch out the next game, a 100% trap game at home vs Miami. Then, @HOU and @BOS , easily 2L that would send Spurs to the bottom of the playoff shortlist.

Last Spurs wins are putting a lot of pressure in other teams and boosting the team confidence. Seeds #6, #5, even #4 look reachable now. There is still too much in play for the Western Conference playoff teams. A small injury in an important player could be decisive at this point.

6th or 7th, it depends on OKC how much they fall. Utah will try to go for 4th, and Blazers have an average schedule. Unless we go 9-2, it is going to be 7th, in my opinion.

[FkLA]

You think he will fit in next year or he will get on Instagram to post some cryptic a la Lebron expressing his displeasure at being passed-by in the pecking order? He is a Klutch product after all and you know what those gots do when things don't go their way

It is gonna be interesting to watch that back-court dynamic next year especially from a team chemistry standpoint ..

I have a bad feeling Pop will gift Instagram Baller the starting spot back. He'll have probably give White the Manu treatment since he's humble but humble people can feel slighted too. White will be a good soldier and say all the right things though even if it is BS to demote him.

[spurraider21]

I have a bad feeling Pop will gift Instagram Baller the starting spot back. He'll have probably give White the Manu treatment since he's humble but humble people can feel slighted too. White will be a good soldier and say all the right things though even if it is BS to demote him.

i still think the possibility exists to start both, particularly if Lonnie is able to emerge as a rotation player. a backup backcourt of patty/lonnie or forbes/lonnie with Marco/Gay should still be pretty effective.

if we have to choose 1 as a starter, i dont think pop is pulling the plug on white. he works too well with the starters right now

[RC_Drunkford]

Agree. And Gobert is a beast in the paint, DDR and LMA would have a very tough time shooting.

LA scored 45 points on Gobert last season. All Spurs need to do is avoid the Warriors bracket. They can beat anybody, all they will have to do is steal one road game.

[skin27]

the rockets!!

[spursistan]

The Clippers can off, man. What the ? They are not supposed to be winning this many games..

We go 9-0 and still can't get any separation from the dreaded 8th seed.

[GusT15]

The Clippers can off, man. What the ? They are not supposed to be winning this many games..

We go 9-0 and still can't get any separation from the dreaded 8th seed.

Don't worry about it.They can win all the close games they want at home.They still have to play Houston,Warriors and Utah in April.

They will be the 8 seed.They will be swept from the Warriors.

And Patrick Beverly will step on Curry's ankle giving him a season ender in the first round.It's all according to plan tbh

[skin27]

Spurs are just two lose away from dropping to 8seed despite winning 9 straight games.lol

[monty4329]

LA scored 45 points on Gobert last season. All Spurs need to do is avoid the Warriors bracket. They can beat anybody, all they will have to do is steal one road game.

Last year? He was sick and walking around the court, as you may remember, but Utah had no bench and had to play anyway. Wasn't it the 4th quarter something like 90 points combined, nobody was guarding anybody?
Anyway this season things didn't go that well.

Of all matchups, Utah is the worse (not counting the Warriors) and on the top of it they are too solid at home. I'd rather play Houston or OKC. Even Denver I don't understand everybody saying they want Denver...they are .5 game behind 1st place after 70 games, no fluke.
But yes, Spurs can beat anybody, I am not confident they can do it 4 out of 7 games without a big help from the opposing team on the first round.

[weeks]

Spurs are just two lose away from dropping to 8seed despite winning 9 straight games.lol

the west...

[$pursDynasty]

I wonder what LeBron is thinking seeing this? In the East you can sleep walk and make it into the bottom half of the playoffs in the West winning 10 in a row at the end guarantees you nothing. It is a different animal. Which for all the talk about the East's improvement, I have no doubt that if the Lakers were in the Eastern Conference, they would at worst be the 4-5 seed and a favorite to make it to the finals.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I wonder what LeBron is thinking seeing this? In the East you can sleep walk and make it into the bottom half of the playoffs in the West winning 10 in a row at the end guarantees you nothing. It is a different animal. Which for all the talk about the East's improvement, I have no doubt that if the Lakers were in the Eastern Conference, they would at worst be the 4-5 seed and a favorite to make it to the finals.

It should be a reality check. But then he would have to admit that his whole career has been 82 games per season of fluff.

[Rosewood]

Watched Clippers vs Pacers, Clippers are actually really good. When did Doc become such a smart coach?

[GusT15]

Watched Clippers vs Pacers, Clippers are actually really good. When did Doc become such a smart coach?

When they stripped him of his Front Office power and traded away his kid.