Based on where the team stands right now, what is your measure of success for this team this year

[RC_Drunkford]

A playoff appearance? Not getting swept in first round? Making it to the 2nd round? Trading Gasol?

For me, as of right now, I would be happy with a 2nd round appearance with everything else being gravy.



A dream scenario would be playing the Lakers in the 1st round and knocking them out. Finally giving DDR a chance to knock Lebron out of the playoffs.

As long as we don't play GSW in the first round I believe we have a chance to advance.

that's exactly how I view it

[TDomination]

Realistically, making the playoffs will be a success. It means from now on winning .600 of the games (21-15) -based on last year's standings. And that includes the rodeo trip.

I am a bit skeptical of all this taking for granted the playoffs, and talking about 2nd round. I am all against tanking and the playoffs streak must continue, but that is the realistic extent of the success for this season. Anything more will be more than a miracle -unless some crazy stuff happens with trades, like somehow getting AD, or Manu gets back to pester Harden

i'm skeptical as well but hopeful. Every game i expect the team to go back to their November form of being blown out by 30+.
But they surprise me every game. Wins against Raptors, Celtics, Sixers, Nuggets, Clippers, Thunder can't just be all a fluke. Can they?

[monty4329]

i'm skeptical as well but hopeful. Every game i expect the team to go back to their November form of being blown out by 30+.
But they surprise me every game. Wins against Raptors, Celtics, Sixers, Nuggets, Clippers, Thunder can't just be all a fluke. Can they?

Same can be said for Memphis, Chicago losses....
But I am hopeful too, the winning stretch was beautiful basket; it must continue to get into the playoffs, and it is not easy. Let's win in Minny next.

[baseline bum]

On paper they should be a top 4 seed. LMA and DD should be enough to get us into the 2nd round at least. Both are choking gots though so that ain't happening. Anything less is a failure.

On paper they should be a sub .500 team with the complete defensive talent. I'll be impressed as if Pop can coach them to a playoff berth.

[Mugen]

Still holding out hope for a 30 game losing streak and a top 8 pick tbh.

[sananspursfan21]

Ring or else I’m done as a fan

[timtonymanu]

Still holding out hope for a 30 game losing streak and a top 8 pick tbh.

[wildbill2u]

Early in the season I would've thought making the playoffs at all would be a goal. Now, depending on the matchup, I think we could have a goal of getting into the second round and making a good show there. Not a championship year for sure.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

win round one, no sweep round 2

[skin27]

2nd round appearance

[justinandimcool]

Losing to Golden State I would be at peace with, any round

that’s pretty much it tbh. If we avoid Golden State somehow and don’t win it all, it would suck

[SpursforSix]

Beating Klawtsim in the Finals

[GreekSpursfan]

Best case scenario is trade LMA and Derozan and tank but since there is zero chance of that happening and even though I really hate GS i prefer losing to those gots in the 1st round than any other team.

[slick'81]

First rnd victory and competing in rnd2

[MVPCues]

Round 2 series goes 7 games.

[SouthTexasRancher]

If everyone is playing healthy we should get past the first round. The second round will depend on who we play. WC Finals would require us getting another wing or two. Overall the team has been playing fairly good defense so they'll need to keep getting better between now and the playoffs. We should have very good team chemistry by the playoffs if Pop doesn't go stupid and start Gasol.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

a successful season to me is beating anybody in the playoffs not named Golden St or Houston. Everybody else is on our level and we should beat them. Also getting Derrick White a taste of the playoffs while getting rid of DeRozans fear of the playoffs. Honestly if we somehow beat the Lakers I think the cartharsis for Demar would be unreal and his confidence would grow in the bigger moments of the playoffs. Demar needs to beat Lebron real bad. Kinda like Steve Young needing to beat the Cowgirls and win the Super Bowl. He needed that monkey off his back.

Lol Houston? Really.

[spurs10]

I think this team will make it to the 2nd round. I think we can compete with most of the teams in the West, so I don't expect to be swept by anyone not called GSW.
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However my "measure for success" has already been met in that we have showed some real grit on a few runs. The turnaround after the 3 plus 100 point losses was great to see. The fact that nephew and his uncle are no longer here causing constant drama is definitely a "measure of success." We are a team.

[spurs10]

I think this team will make it to the 2nd round. I think we can compete with most of the teams in the West, so I don't expect to be swept by anyone not called GSW.
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However my "measure for success" has already been met in that we have showed some real grit on a few runs. The turnaround after the 3 plus 100 point losses was great to see. The fact that nephew and his uncle are no longer here causing constant drama is definitely a "measure of success." We are a team.

Go Spurs!

[vander]

Just keep that playoff streak alive.
And maybe injure Durant if possible

[Arcadian]

This team is really random and unpredictable. I have no expectations. Just watch and see what happens.

[MultiTroll]

Given the level of coaching ability and roster featuring his pets, I am impressed they have risen above .500

The only other season Craig Popplevich did not have an MVP to lead him he put up a 17-47. In 1997.
So all in all the East Chicagoan is coaching way above his head. Giving White minutes while limiting Patty and Bryn to 30 minutes has been an extremely growing experience for Pop. And continuing to show up on the bench every night without the full services of long time loyal Spur Pao Gasol has shown Pops grit.

I would say finishing above .500 and getting ousted in the 2nd round is the absolute ceiling.

[ducks]

The Spurs are 10 games over .500 this season when Rudy Gay plays. Seems he's an important player for them.

[RGMCSE]

Like this dammit

[sasaint]

Moving DeMar for a legit SF and...?