Interesting point. A lot of things would have to go right for Houston to actually win it, but that series could be really fun to watch.
I really, really want to see Spurs vs. Lakers in the first round. It's always great to see the Spurs defeat the Lakers in a playoff series - but that's something that hasn't happened in 10 years..............
I do not want to see Spurs vs. Jazz or Spurs vs. Mavs. Not that those teams are particularly good, but rather, simply because I want to see Spurs vs. Lakers.
They should easily hold on.
Losing the heat without James, Wade And Chalmers is a massive blow to our #1 seed hopes. We'd have to win @ Memphis, Orlando, & @ OKC just to stay ahead of OKC who is 1 1/2 back in the West. Chances of catching Miami for the best record in the league is very unlikely now.
They are still 2 up in the loss column and OKC just lost to the wolves.. OKC has Pacers 2nd of back to back after Spurs, Utah, Knicks and Warriors left..
Yeah I said this too, losing today was a huge blow to that #1 seed IMO being out schedule coming up. Spurs are in some trouble there. If they can't get it then it's not meant to be and they weren't good enough so no excuses, if they lose it then it is what it is. IF THEY can win it tomorrow then they might have a shot, if they lose and OKC wins forget it IMO.Thats not a given anymore. They need to win a few more first.
There's simply no positive way to spin tonight's loss. None.
The Heat, Thunder, Knicks, and Nuggets are all playing great basketball right now and peaking at the right moment. Meanwhile, we've been terrible the last two weeks, with gutless Parker disappearing in every fourth quarter and having to rely on our 37 year old HOFer to bail us out every time.
We are far from peaking partner. We've been struggling in games. I'd chalk it up to inconsistency.
I'd expect OKC to go 4-1 or 3-2 at the absolute worst. They simply don't lose games like those. The Spurs have to beat @ Memphis @ OKC
One game back!
OKC gots this. This Spurs team is in a downward spiral - similar to the 2011 Spurs.
No way in the Spurs can win it now. We're going to get bent over at OKC and then our schedule still blows.
I've been a long time reader of this board even if I rarely post...now I know some ppl are in full panic mode following our last 2 losses, Manu likely out for play offs, our tough schedule etc..however, putting all those emotions aside, and looking at current standings in West, I cannot help but see that the path to WCF seems 'easier' if we are 2nd seed rather than first.
As it stands, it looks like 3-8 seeds will be along these lines:
3. Denver
4. LAC
5. Memphis
6. Golden State
7. Houston
8. LAL (they have home-heavy schedule remaining, can't see them missing out on playoffs).
Lakers, regardless of how pathetic they played this season are still the Lakers and should they make the playoffs, with all their starpower + playoff reffing, they will be a tough matchup nonetheless...these 2 (LAL+OKC) were the pre-season favourites to come out of the West so it's better to have one KO the other early on.... I would rather have OKC deal with them then winner of Memphis/LAC and whoever comes out of that bracket will bloodied and beaten up...the trio of Denver/Houston/Golden State, while not a walkover by any stretch of imagination, pales in comparison and matchups favour us a little more there...I know people don't want to concede HCA to OKC in the case of WCF repeat, but it may not even matter should they not manage to emerge out of that bracket...I would very much prefer to keep our key players healthy and concede #1 seed and let the chips fall as they may, what do you think?
So assuming we beat Orlando (not a sure thing) and then lose to OKC, race will be tied right?
thunderup, is Russ seriously your favorite player on the team?
Nah, tiebreaker after head-to-head is record against the WC, and Spurs would be two games in the loss column back. If Spurs lose to OKC, then they fall to the 2 more than likely for good.
He's quickly becoming my least favorite player. If that makes any sense.
Totally. I don't know how you can be a Thunder fan and not like Durant the best. Guy is goddamn incredible.
Looks likely that OKC will have the pleasure of sending the Lakers home in the 1st round
No we'd still be up 1/2 a game....
I wish I had your confidence....or lack of it.
Looking forward to a great game Thursday night..I will be there. Look for me...the one in Thunder Blue..
As a Thunder fan, I want to avoid Denver, so I think that is a bigger deal than HCA vs the Spurs. Putting it another way, if Denver were to slip to the 4 seed, I'd be happier with a 2 seed than with Denver sitting at the 3 and that 2nd round match-up looming.
The important thing is the tied loss column - then conference record (which OKC leads) comes into effect. But yes, Spurs will still have the lead because they will have played 1 more game than OKC.
Would you please comment on why OKC has problems with DEN (3 losses iirc)?
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