Spurs odds of making playoffs are looking good..

[Fabbs]

1. Health
2. Poops strategy(s) or lack thereof.

[GSH]

I guess the original post was humor, and there were 4 Spurs listings at the 2 position? Seriously though:

Pull up a copy of the standings sheet in the West, and look at the current 2-8 seeds and their records. Now consider this: collectively, those teams will lose at least 1/3 of their remaining games. Why? They all have about 20 games left, give or take, and they have an average of about 7.5 games each against each other. Somebody has to lose every one of those games. So if the Spurs just went 10-10 for the remainder of the season, it's still unlikely that they would finish worse than 4 or 5.

Looking at a worst-case scenario: if the Suns finished the remainder of the season 16-3, the Spurs would have to go 7-13 to possibly miss the playoffs. If the Mavs were to finish 16-3, the Spurs could finish 12-8 and still get the 7 seed. And that is assuming everything else goes perfectly wrong with the way the other teams finish.

The Spurs' lead in the loss column is formidable at this point in the season, especially with so many games in common between the other playoff contenders. They would have to have a total collapse to finish worse than the 5 seed. All they need is to win most of their games against teams with losing records, and come close to .500 against the other West playoff teams. Anything beyond that is a bonus. But not as big of a bonus as being healthy.

The one team I do not want to see them play is Denver. Not because they would struggle to beat them, but because of worry about injuries. I've watched several of Denver's games lately, and I have seen a number of very cheap shots. I have a lot of respect for Chauncey Billups, but most of their players are juvenile delinquents who are capable of hurting a player for the remainder of the playoffs, out of frustration. I'm sure I'll catch some heat for saying it out loud, but I wouldn't put it past George Karl to encourage play that would endanger other players. Especially against the Spurs.

I'd settle for seeing the Lakers play the Nuggets in the first round, and the Jazz or Hornets in the second.

[TheDarkSide.]

I'd be down for knocking out the mavs in the first round. Nuggets Rockets on league pass HD tonight

[poop]

im happy as long as the Lakers = play Utah/Hornets instead of us = play Utah/hornets

[Allanon]

Suns are seriously in the hole now. It's going to take perfect ball from here on out to make the Playoffs. Doesn't look like it's happening.

The 2-8 spots are pretty much up for grabs. Only 2.5 games separate #2 Spurs and #5 Hornets. Only 5 games total separate #2 and #8.

This year's finish in the West looks like it's going to be even more exciting than last year. "Playoff" atmosphere games almost every night in March/April...I like it.

[honestfool84]

i don't care who we play in the first round, as long as it's not new orleans or utah.

[honestfool84]

and i'd love for the lakers and spurs to play, both teams completely healthy.

[honestfool84]

and i'd love for the lakers and spurs to play, both teams completely healthy.

in the WCF, of course..

[anakha]

Any crack monkey who thinks the spurs won't make the playoffs deserves to be slapped repeatedly with a dead flounder.

Nah, Hollinger would complain that the flounder's efficiency numbers don't warrant it being used in that role.

[ducks]

booner better play in the 4 to open the floor for tp,manu and duncan

[FromWayDowntown]

booner better play in the 4 to open the floor for tp,manu and duncan

or what?

[Spork KIller]

Also that #2 spot seems to be all but a lock.

What a stupid !!

The spurms are not a lock for the second seed you asshole! only 2 games separates the spurms from the Rockets (with a Rockets game coming up this weekend on the road for the spurms which likely will result in a Houston win) to cut your precious lead to 1 game)

The 2nd place and 7th place are only separated by 3 games...

Don't make a fool of yourself asswipe!

The Spurms only need a bad losing streak to fall from 2nd to 7th place.

The only ones with a lock to stay in one place is the Lakers, other than that ....it's wide open dumbass!

[Yorae]

What a stupid !!

The spurms are not a lock for the second seed you asshole! only 2 games separates the spurms from the Rockets (with a Rockets game coming up this weekend on the road for the spurms which likely will result in a Houston win) to cut your precious lead to 1 game)

The 2nd place and 7th place are only separated by 3 games...

Don't make a fool of yourself asswipe!

The Spurms only need a bad losing streak to fall from 2nd to 7th place.

The only ones with a lock to stay in one place is the Lakers, other than that ....it's wide open dumbass!

I'm relieved. At least you're still alive. I thought you already jumped off the building or shot yourself or something.

[Cloud786]

I guess he doesn't know what "all but a lock" means.

[Brutalis]

Okay, I just looked at the standings. We are in good shape. I can stop worrying about making the playoffs this year after so many years of heartache.

[ThaiFanofSpurs]

What a stupid !!

The spurms are not a lock for the second seed you asshole! only 2 games separates the spurms from the Rockets (with a Rockets game coming up this weekend on the road for the spurms which likely will result in a Houston win) to cut your precious lead to 1 game)

The 2nd place and 7th place are only separated by 3 games...

Don't make a fool of yourself asswipe!

The Spurms only need a bad losing streak to fall from 2nd to 7th place.

The only ones with a lock to stay in one place is the Lakers, other than that ....it's wide open dumbass!

Sounds like someone who needs love and attention. Very sad!

[HORNSWOGGLE]

I guess he doesn't know what "all but a lock" means.

you have to excuse him, he is in need of serious help

[m33p0]

no 'suns gone fishing' playoff thread? no, that can't be. it's traditional!