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Refs may factor in as V is very good at drawing fouls.
Concur the Spurs will have to have a good, even great shooting night. And stop that missing FTs b.s.
I would love to see the Spurs win this game, but if New Orleans leans into their height advantage, this won't be a contest by the end. Spurs may make it close somewhere in the 4th, but New Orleans has mismatches that we can't answer. Would love to see Jakob grow a pair against Valenciunas, but I'm not holding my breath. Ditto Lonnie in a big game. Spurs will have to be unconscious stroking 3-pointers for an entire game, and make life miserable for CJ, if they're going to have a chance.
Refs may factor in as V is very good at drawing fouls.
Concur the Spurs will have to have a good, even great shooting night. And stop that missing FTs b.s.
What the ? Is that legal? Even so, how does the team allows it?
Mul roll just asked if the play in games counted for playoff order and you responded that draft order was set after the play in. What you said wasn’t wrong, but in light of what he was asking I was just trying to be more clear (obviously I wasn’t). I know it made sense in your head but there was a clear distinction that needed to be made. At no point was I attacking you or belittling you.Never did I say that game count keeps adding, I responded with the same wording as the original poster saying that "games count" as in "they matter".
I never figured anyone could reasonably give it such a convoluted interpretation, but yes, of course: REGULAR SEASON TOTAL GAMES WON ISN'T MODIFIED, BUT PLAY IN GAMES DO MATTER. YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE TRUE ODDS BEFORE THE PLAY IN IS FINISHED. Clear enough?
No I didn't. I said LOTTERY PARTICIPANTS ARE SET after the play in, and FINAL ORDER IS SET AFTER THE LOTTERY. It's clear as day.
Meaning of count for: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countAfter the play in the teams participating in the lottery are set (games stop counting for draft purposes).At what point in time is the draft order set and games do not count? (for draft order purposes)
May 17 the lottery takes place and the final order is set.
So, again, games stop having significance for draft purposes ONLY AFTER THE PLAY IN.to have value or significance These are the people who really count. His opinions don't count for much.
There was no confusion, provided one makes proper sense of what counting for means. But whatever. I'm done arguing semantics.
Bingo. It's kinda win win at this point.
We could lose the next game and I've already had the schadenfreude of keeping Lakers and LeBron out.
If we somehow make the playoffs, we kill the streak of missing and give the young guys good experience and confidence. If not, our draft chances improve.
If I had to choose, I'd lean towards the better pick because I don't see this team making a serious playoff run...but whatever happens happens and I'm not gonna stress over it. Basically playing with house money at this point.
Spurs can draft as low as #9 or as high as #15. That completes the range for 2022.
Which?
1. True
2. False
Spurs can draft:
1,2,3,4 (if they don't make the playoffs and luck into top 4 in the lottery)
9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (if they don't make the playoffs and don't get into top 4 in the lottery)
15 (if they make the playoffs)
End of story
We're here, Duncan's
NEAL WITH IT
Spurs in 1 baby
8th graders are capable of google searches. You are a self proclaimed sports gambler but also come to sports boards for free information? What are you betting? $5 on the spread?
We've already had 3 posters disagree / need clarification.
Nets cover 1st half.
It will be to me interesting to see how DJM handles decision making under the pressure of the meaningful contest.
Is it worth making the playoffs and giving up a top 10 pick to send the Clippers and Lakers home in the same season?
yes… yes it is (in the voice of Josh Brolin)
More interested in seeing if Keldon or Devin play well. I’m assuming Lonnie will the bed.
Fair enough
Look for DJM turnovers or not might be a key if he stresses under pressure
He doesn’t turn the ball over much under any cir stances. What he does is go hero ball, and start chucking up contested turnaround jumpers instead of going to the rack or passing it.
They've used McCollum a bunch as a PG rather than a 6'3" SG, and I think that makes all the difference, especially paired in the back court with uber-defender Herb Jones or the 6'8" Brandon Ingram... so different from the Trailblazers with their back court defensive sieve of 6'2" Lillard + 6'3" McCollum.
Towns ting the bed big time
Don't worry, if the Spurs win and play the Wolves in the second game, KAT will go off. He averaged 35 and 14 against the Spurs this year.Towns ting the bed big time
Fouled out with 7 minutes to play in the 4th. Damn.Towns ting the bed big time
Refs love LA teams
Looks like we're playing LA after we beat New Orleans.
The Spurs are going to the playoffs, book it
Lol, I'm always paranoid when playing the LA teams. That 2004 series against the Lakers traumatized me, lol. And then of course there was the blatant no-call in 2008 that should've sent Brent to the line for 3 shots, but of course the refs swallowed their whistles to bail out the Birthday Cakers.
As of now if we make the PO, we eliminated both LA teams.
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