Express-News - Express-News beat writer Jeff McDonald takes a look at the games, foes and faces to watch during the Spurs’ month to come:
Save the date
Feb. 8 at Boston: Remember that long, long winning streak the Spurs once owned against the guys from Beantown? Gone. The Spurs are 0-2 against the Celtics since Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen arrived — and, due to injuries to one or another last season, have yet to face Boston’s entire Big Three.
Set the TiVo
Feb. 27 vs. Cleveland: King James comes to town in all his glory, making his only scheduled stop at the AT&T Center this season. The Cavaliers have the second-best record in the East. If that keeps up — or even if it doesn’t — this game ought to be worth watching.
Catch a movie instead
Feb. 21 at Washington: Big day for Roger Mason Jr., who returns to his hometown for the first time with the Spurs. Not so much for fans of compe ive basketball. Unless you feel like rubbernecking the train wreck that has become the Wizards, this might be a good night to take in the remake of “Friday the 13th.”
Let’s go rodeoin’
For the seventh year in a row, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will go on without the Spurs. Temporarily evicted from their home court, the Spurs will play the first eight games of the month on the road. This year’s trip sends them to eight cities in 19 days, covering 10,761 miles through the air. In six seasons, the Spurs are a combined 35-13 on their annual rodeo trek.
Spur of the month
Roger Mason Jr.: Mason, who has a solid chance of joining the field for the NBA’s 3-point shootout on All-Star Weekend, has developed into quite a scoring weapon for the Spurs. He is the only player in the league to rank in the top 10 in both 3-point percentage and makes. In short, when he gets hot, he’s the type of player who can silence an opposing gym.
The crystal ball
This should prove to be a challenging month for the Spurs. After the rodeo trip ends, they close with a three-game homestand against Dallas, Portland and Cleveland — not exactly a collection of cupcakes. If they can survive the gauntlet at 7-4 — and we think they can — they should be well positioned to make a stretch run at a Southwest Division le.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s..._February.html
Mon, Feb 2 @ Golden State W
Tue, Feb 3 @ Denver L
Sun, Feb 8 @ Boston L
Tue, Feb 10 @ New Jersey W
Wed, Feb 11 @ Toronto W
Tue, Feb 17 @ NY Knicks W
Thu, Feb 19 @ Detroit W
Sat, Feb 21 @ Washington W
Tue, Feb 24 Dallas W
Wed, Feb 25 Portland W
Fri, Feb 27 Cleveland L
Feb: 8-3
Last edited by boutons_; 02-01-2009 at 02:19 PM.
9-1 only loss @ Toronto.
Well, we've established that neither TPark or Boutons can count. I'll say 9-2
I'm watching the defense. If it gets elite and gets clicking, the RT record will not matter. That's the key for the PO's, always has been.
11-0 Muahaha!!
I will say 7-4. I would be happy with that.
8-3, 7-4 or worse is not acceptable, the way the Spurs look to be clicking.
7-4
I'm a Chinese .I think SPURS is an excellant,for its teamwork.
SPURS will be the champion this season!!
we all expect !!
Go fighting !!
losses to Denver and Boston, as I predicted in the earlier thread..
I predict McDonald will go 1 - 10 in writing good, insightful articles. And I'm being very generous.
Mon, Feb 2 @ Golden State L
Tue, Feb 3 @ Denver L
Sun, Feb 8 @ Boston L
Tue, Feb 10 @ New Jersey L
Wed, Feb 11 @ Toronto W
Tue, Feb 17 @ NY Knicks W
Thu, Feb 19 @ Detroit L
Sat, Feb 21 @ Washington W
Tue, Feb 24 Dallas W
Wed, Feb 25 Portland L
Fri, Feb 27 Cleveland L
Feb: 4-7
On cue . . .
9-2
7-4
hater.
what?! no trades??
awww man....
This is not the worst looking RRT I have seen. I believe last year's schedule was tougher. I know that the Denver game is a second night of a back to back, Carmelo is back, K-Mart is healthy for now, and Chauncey and Nene are playing at a high level. The Golden St game is really unpredictable. We may lose one of the 1st two games and maybe the Boston game. Cleveland seems to have Spurs number at AT&T. I think 6-2 for the RRT and 8-3 for Feb.
BUMP
Thread started on Feb. 1. Three games remaining in February. I am still sticking with 7-4 but the month started with a fairly healthy Ginobili.
This will be a very tough 3-game homestand and the Spurs could easily lose all 3 games, if they don't play together on D and hit shots. Hopefully, Parker rested his fatigued legs.
February Record 7-4
Tlong almost got it!
Don't forget Tlong. He forecast the same numbers. Just in different order.
tlongII gets 0 props, once again. I'm sure he's a good person, though.
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