SPURS could go on a 17-0 streak till cavs game (Jan 13th)

**TheDoctor** · 12-21-2015

I doubt Pop is worried about seedings tbh. He is busy trying to get this new team to gel. It stil hasn't happened thus why we will lose a number of games. But Pop is right. Getting this team to gel is >>>>>> any sedings

Who's talking about Pop? The purpose of this thread was to be happy about our team's possibility of doing REALLY good in the upcoming games. Not to discuss seedings.

**hater** · 12-21-2015

Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Who's talking about Pop? The purpose of this thread was to be happy about our team's possibility of doing REALLY good in the upcoming games. Not to discuss seedings.

It's all related tbqh. This team goes as Pop says. So if Pop don't care about seeding then it will reflect in our upcoming record

**Mel_13** · 12-21-2015

Originally Posted by LoneStarState'sPride

Yup, those s always get geeked up to play us, and honestly we have a history of not showing up on Christmas Day games even when we have good teams (the 2014 le team got blown the out at home by houston on Christmas day 2013, if I recall correctly).

All of that plus the schedule. On a normal Tues-Thurs road trip, the Spurs either leave right after the game to travel to the next city or they stay overnight and travel the next morning. With the holiday, I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs leave right after the game and come back to San Antonio to spend Christmas Eve with their families before traveling to Houston later Wednesday night. The Christmas game is also the front end of a road/home B2B with Denver waiting in San Antonio on three days rest. So it also wouldn't be a surprise if Pop leaves Tim and Manu in San Antonio. It would hardly be the first time he's rested players for a national TV game.

**TD 21** · 12-21-2015

Originally Posted by Mel_13

All of that plus the schedule. On a normal Tues-Thurs road trip, the Spurs either leave right after the game to travel to the next city or they stay overnight and travel the next morning. With the holiday, I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs leave right after the game and come back to San Antonio to spend Christmas Eve with their families before traveling to Houston later Wednesday night. The Christmas game is also the front end of a road/home B2B with Denver waiting in San Antonio on three days rest. So it also wouldn't be a surprise if Pop leaves Tim and Manu in San Antonio. It would hardly be the first time he's rested players for a national TV game.

Yeah, but this isn't a typical national TV game. This is a showcase event for the league; probably the biggest regular season date on the schedule. Sure, Pop more than likely doesn't care, but I suspect he'll respect that, which is why I think Duncan and Ginobili not even making the flight for the Timberwolves game is more likely.

**spursistan** · 12-21-2015

Originally Posted by Mel_13

All of that plus the schedule. On a normal Tues-Thurs road trip, the Spurs either leave right after the game to travel to the next city or they stay overnight and travel the next morning. With the holiday, I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs leave right after the game and come back to San Antonio to spend Christmas Eve with their families before traveling to Houston later Wednesday night. The Christmas game is also the front end of a road/home B2B with Denver waiting in San Antonio on three days rest. So it also wouldn't be a surprise if Pop leaves Tim and Manu in San Antonio. It would hardly be the first time he's rested players for a national TV game.

Spurs have been rested the past week or so..i suspect Pop will only sit TD and maybe Manu the Wolves game at home on the 2nd night of B2B..

**Mel_13** · 12-21-2015

Originally Posted by TD 21

Yeah, but this isn't a typical national TV game. This is a showcase event for the league; probably the biggest regular season date on the schedule. Sure, Pop more than likely doesn't care, but I suspect he'll respect that, which is why I think Duncan and Ginobili not even making the flight for the Timberwolves game is more likely.

Could be. The schedule has been very favorable to this point in the season. I'd agree that it's more likely that everyone plays on Christmas, but resting Tim and Manu won't be a surprise.