Having the best in those categories wasn't the real reason that they won all those games. They were in a weak conference and an even weaker division.
If you put the blazers team that won in the high 60's or this years team(if they stay healthy) I think they equal or beat the win record.
If the spurs were in the leastern conference they would definitely reach the 70 win mark, if they stay healthy.
I'm guessing somewhere between 66-71 wins.
Last edited by duncan_21; 09-04-2005 at 12:31 AM.
Wow I can't beleive this 70 win talk.
To win 70 games + a le would make this team one of the best of all time. Are they really that good? I seriously doubt it.
If Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili improve their offensive efficiencies, and the bench gives a nice scoring punch while playing good defense, the team could win 65, which would be amazing. But 70? Pretty much a pipe dream even if the team is 100% healthy AND lucky.
the only way chicago won 72 games they gave the ball to jordan and pipen
To talk about this team being one of the best of all time would be a jinx.
But every time I look at our lineup, I like to think that we have as good a chance as we're going to get.
How many games do you think the dream team is gonna win this year? My prediction is about 66. That may be a little too high based on our passed years, but you have to think about injuries etc. I think 55 to 59 is a good estimate, but the bench is soo deep, that we might overshoot that, 60 to 65 is a really good guess, TD is healthy Parker, we wont even mention Manu cause he breaks he leg every ing game for us. And 65+ is kind of over estimating, but it's a possibillity. Lets get into details, bring out a depth chart and lets think about this. Or lets vBookie it so we can see who's a winner at the end of the year.
DISCUSS.
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24280
They think 72 could be a possibility.
They just can't think about "72" they gotta think about 80 or something, I wanna be the best, The team to win the most games ever. Then we will get real respect. Then only then, will Van Excel acknoledge that he didn't join the team to win a championship.
55-63 wins
I merged the threads together.
I think the league is much more competive now than it was when Jordan, er......the Bulls dominated.
No way they get 72. How many times a year do they have PHX, Houston, and Denver alone?
163!
Spurs rule,
Nuff said
oh hang on
Go Sean Go
i think it would be kind of bad for the spurs to win 70+
they could do it for sure
but id rather have them win 62 and tie our record
I say 63 wins
The salary cap restrictions make for parity. Most teams got better of stayed the same. Wins will be more difficult to come by. Barring an injury to TD the Spurs will have the best record in the league 62 to 64 wins.
I'd say low/mid 60's. We'll lose 5 games on FTs alone, and another 5 on the road to good teams, and a give away a few ty games on the road to lottery teams, and few to injuries.
Unless Pop makes the season record a priority and coaches that way, I think getting over 65 will be highly unlikely, and getting to 65 will be a big surprise.
I'm still sticking with a 60+ win season - as a possibility. i can see it happening , but won;t gaurentee it (injuries are an unplannable ).
just reitterating.
WOW!!! At least 6-8 losses in 34 games against the league's elite???? Let's not go overboard now!! Why not just say you'll sweep everyone except the Suns and the Heat? I also think the "72 games" talk is pretty bold. Expansion over the last 20 years have definitely brought down the quality of play in the league. But, with that and the salary cap, talent has been dispersed more, and just like the NFL, there's a move towards parity in the league.
For an NBA team to reach anywhere near 72 wins, a lot of things have to happen:
1. Remaining relatively injury free (by far the biggest key to a 72 win season)
2. No suspensions to key players or coaches
3. No stretches of loss of focus.
4. Team chemistry on the court with the new players must develop
5. Team chemistry in the locker room must be a constant
6. No off-the-court issues with key players (not only media hype like Eva Longoria, but, sad to say, even deaths in the family or similar type tragedies could affect play on the court and consequently wins and losses)
7. Players must still be hungry (directed more towards Tony Parker than anyone, with his youth, media romance, and healthy contract, he could be one of those players who may lose focus at some point during the year)
Of course, there are a myriad of other factors that may come into play for a season like this. Is it possible? With this Spurs team, sure it is. They have the talent, depth, coaching, and chemistry to do it. But, as has been mentioned, the talent in the league is probably a little better now than when the Bulls, and for that matter, the Bill Russell Celtics went on their respective dynasty runs, at least in terms of the number of "good" teams. To think the Spurs would only lose 10 games when you list all the good to great teams in the league is still pretty bold. Houston, Phoenix, Dallas, Sacramento and Denver alone will give the Spurs a tough time and may result in 5-7 losses in those 20 games alone. And, Detroit, Indiana, and Miami should be good for at least 2 wins. About 7 or 8 losses right there. And, then the Spurs would basically have to sweep the rest of their games ... 56 games??? Win about 52-53 of the other 56 games, with other tough teams like Minnesota, Cleveland, Washington still left on the schedule, and road games at MSG in New York, LA Staple's Center, Boston's Fleet Center, which always have tough crowds and are tough stadiums to play in.
It would truly be a feat for any NBA team to win 72 games now. If the Spurs are able to do it ... in fact, if the Spurs can even reach 70, I personally wouldn't even have a post-season. I would consider them champs again.
1. I agree.
2. Suspensions aren't really an issue for this team.
3. Pop won't let that happen too long
4. True. But considering we still have the core players of last season, I doubt that will be a major issue.
5. True.
6. Deaths in the family? That can happen to anyone, in any team. That's a very vague argument. And considering we're a small market team, I doubt the Eva situation will be a distraction. (If you saw games last year, they would show Eva in the stands, maybe interview her for a bit, show Tony walking w/ her... That's about as far as it went)
7. Good point. He's always scared me in that aspect.
I also think it's going to be a hard feat. Obviously, (and history has shown it repeatedly) teams will ALWAYS want to beat the Championship team. We'll be the measuring stick for all teams. They'll all want to prove they can be contenders by beating us... That will be biggest road block.
I still don't think any team has ever been as talented as the old Bulls. They were just simply amazing. It also doesn't mean we can't do it. So we'll just see what happens.
The spurs will win 81 but will loose one to the bobcats
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