Spurs trying to track down the 2/3/4 seed

Originally Posted by houston spurs fan

Those 2 losses against the Knick and Pistons are especially tough now. Without those the 2 seed would be locked.

False, if we had those back and then lost to the rockets Friday, we would still be in dicey water, the head 2 head nature of the rockets games are rendering those less meaningful. However, if you look back at the 3OT games, the Lakers and Detroit game, in addition to the ones you mentioned, thats where the missed opportunity is

Originally Posted by will_spurs

You mean the series we closed out on the road?

At best we're the 2nd seed. Which means we get HCA against Dallas and MEM/HOU. We might not even get out of Texas during the first 2 rounds and I'm not too worried about HCA for those series. And we would only get HCA in the WCF if the Clippers somehow make it.

OKC was a really tough opponent for us, but they're gone. None of the rest pose such match-up problems.

If we didnt have homecourt, that wouldve been an entirely different ballgame. Every home team won huge until game 6, which couldve gone either way. Dont underestimate the value of homecourt.

Originally Posted by 024

I still stand by this prediction. The only thing I might change is swapping the Clippers and Rockets.

- OKC has an easier schedule than the Pelicans with only the Blazers they have to worry about.
- Pelicans still have the Rockets and Spurs left (although Spurs are very likely to rest the last game???????).
- The Spurs will probably lose on Friday against the Rockets and will most likely rest the last game against the Pelicans. Although... the playoffs don't start until April 18th, giving the Spurs at least 2 days of rest in between. Pop might play the starters the first half to see how things go if the seeding is close. The game against the Suns might also be a rest game too but the Suns suck.
- Clippers have a good chance of winning out.
- Once the Rockets win against the Spurs, they should have a winnable stretch remaining.
- The Grizzlies have @Utah, @Clippers, @GS, and vs Indiana left. They can probably go 2-2. If the Spurs go 1-2, then Grizzlies stay ahead. I think the Grizzlies also are ahead on the tie breakers (vs division and vs conference) so even if the Spurs go 2-1, they still won't beat out the Grizzlies.

To summarize, due to Pop's annual resting regimen and easy games squandered, it will be tough for the Spurs to climb up. Would definitely prefer the Spurs to get the 5 seed so they get an easier first round opponent AND home court advantage. Just doesn't seem too plausible.

Why would we rest our guys with an opportunity at the 2 seed on the line with the alternative being a 6 seed. Some of yall dont get it, rest means nothing if you are on the road the first two rounds and have to play extra playoff games for that reason. Plus we have 3 days off before that game and at least 3 days after before the playoffs start...

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

Why would we rest our guys with an opportunity at the 2 seed on the line with the alternative being a 6 seed. Some of yall dont get it, rest means nothing if you are on the road the first two rounds and have to play extra playoff games for that reason. Plus we have 3 days off before that game and at least 3 days after before the playoffs start...

depends tbh.

I would rather stay comfortably in the 5th seed, knowing I will play POR at home in round 1. Rather than tiring my boys for a miserable #2 seed vs. Dallas

Originally Posted by hater

depends tbh.

I would rather stay comfortably in the 5th seed, knowing I will play POR at home in round 1. Rather than tiring my boys for a miserable #2 seed vs. Dallas

Why would that tire us out? seriously.... The alternative is 7 days off and a chance to get rusty and get a lower seed. We wont rest anyone unless we lose to Rockets/Pheonix. Otherwise, we are playing hard to get the 2 seed. This resting bull is nonsense.

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

Why would we rest our guys with an opportunity at the 2 seed on the line with the alternative being a 6 seed. Some of yall dont get it, rest means nothing if you are on the road the first two rounds and have to play extra playoff games for that reason. Plus we have 3 days off before that game and at least 3 days after before the playoffs start...

Well if you read the rest of my post, I do delve into that. If the seeding is close and it makes a difference of getting HCA in the first round, I think Pop will at least start his starters. If the Spurs can somehow muster the motivation to win against the Rockets on the road (Rockets will be highly motivated since they are playing at home and got blown out yesterday), they can win out and hopefully grab HCA in the first round.

Originally Posted by 024

Well if you read the rest of my post, I do delve into that. If the seeding is close and it makes a difference of getting HCA in the first round, I think Pop will at least start his starters. If the Spurs can somehow muster the motivation to win against the Rockets on the road (Rockets will be highly motivated since they are playing at home and got blown out yesterday), they can win out and hopefully grab HCA in the first round.

We will win tomorrow, this team is hot and simply better than Houston. I would be shocked if we lost (unless the refs hand them the game with 20+ free throws to Harden).

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

Why would that tire us out? seriously.... The alternative is 7 days off and a chance to get rusty and get a lower seed. We wont rest anyone unless we lose to Rockets/Pheonix. Otherwise, we are playing hard to get the 2 seed. This resting bull is nonsense.

Manu broke his arm in the last game of the season vs. PHO

that cost us that playofs series. no need to risk that if you have POR at home in round 1.

Originally Posted by hater

Manu broke his arm in the last game of the season vs. PHO

that cost us that playofs series. no need to risk that if you have POR at home in round 1.

Lol, that was some freak and we had our seed secure that year, that is not the case now. We wont rest the players so stop saying it, its literally the dumbest thing I have heard on this message board in quite a while, you go for the 2 seed, not the 5/6, jesus.

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

Lol, that was some freak and we had our seed secure that year, that is not the case now. We wont rest the players so stop saying it, its literally the dumbest thing I have heard on this message board in quite a while, you go for the 2 seed, not the 5/6, jesus.

I won't stop saying it sorry.

We will rest especially if we are in 5th to face POR at home in round 1.

sorry

Originally Posted by hater

I won't stop saying it sorry.

We will rest especially if we are in 5th to face POR at home in round 1.

sorry

Then when we win Friday and Sunday and we dont rest, you wont mind if I bump this re ed as comment? And if by some incredible swoon of stupidity by Popovich I am wrong, you can bump this comment.

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

Then when we win Friday and Sunday and we dont rest, you wont mind if I bump this re ed as comment? And if by some incredible swoon of stupidity by Popovich I am wrong, you can bump this comment.

feel free to bump.

Even then I will repeat it. Pop would not risk our health and a matchup vs. injured POR for a matchup vs Dallas

Originally Posted by hater

feel free to bump.

Even then I will repeat it. Pop would not risk our health and a matchup vs. injured POR for a matchup vs Dallas

You are dumb and dont understand basketball if you really believe what you just wrote.

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

You are dumb and dont understand basketball if you really believe what you just wrote.

don't get too mad about it kid, it's the internet

Originally Posted by hater

don't get too mad about it kid, it's the internet

Im just pointing out that is an incredibly dumb take. Thats like me saying that Houston is gonna rest tomorrow so they can play Portland in round 1, its just asinine stupidity of the highest degree.

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

Im just pointing out that is an incredibly dumb take. Thats like me saying that Houston is gonna rest tomorrow so they can play Portland in round 1, its just asinine stupidity of the highest degree.

and there ain't you can do about it except

Originally Posted by hater

and there ain't you can do about it except

I will bump the out of this when Im right

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

I will bump the out of this when Im right

make sure you put it in your calendar

Originally Posted by hater

make sure you put it in your calendar

Ill probably forget lol

Another temptation to draw the Blazers in round 1: Afflalo apparently "tore something" according to the man himself on TNT. I still prefer #2 seed but it's still enticing.

Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Everything boils down to 1 game now..Should the spurs win in friday, they should be in a good position to steal the 2nd..

Provided Memphis loses against LA or GSW or even both...

dont know about #2... 3 is the most hopeful imo. it would be hard to have the clips lose a game and to have memphis drop 2

a good start would be to have Memphis to lose in Utah tomorrow. the jazz have actually had a solid record since they traded Kantzer

Originally Posted by spurraider21

dont know about #2... 3 is the most hopeful imo. it would be hard to have the clips lose a game and to have memphis drop 2

a good start would be to have Memphis to lose in Utah tomorrow. the jazz have actually had a solid record since they traded Kantzer

Memphis doesn't need to lose two games though.

Should the spurs win out and the Grizz lose one game, the tiebreaker would be the games played between Memphis-SA-Houston.

Even if LA wins out, the spurs by virtue of being a division winner gets 2nd seed.

Friday is the biggest game of the season. You win that game and all you have to hope for is one Memphis loss...

they play LA,GSW,UTAH all away games. They will lose one for sure.

^^yep..

It would be pretty surprising if the Grizzlies didn't lose at least 1 of those road games, tbh..it appears the Warriors are still playing seriously, too..

Just win tomorrow, biggest game of the season..a L could likely mean a 1st round matchup vs. the Clippers without HCA, which is pretty ty..

Of course if the Spurs lose, 2nd seed would be between LA and Houston, IMO...

Win tom

Spurs
LA
Portland
Houston
Memphis

Lose Tm

LA
Houston
Portland
Memphis
Spurs

Spurs either get 2nd seed or 6th.

Tiebreakers make it hard for spurs to get 3rd and 5th, IMO.

Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Friday is the biggest game of the season. You win that game and all you have to hope for is one Memphis loss...

It all goes down the drain with a loss on Friday, but there's also the season finale against New Orleans on the road. It's a safe bet the Pelicans will need the win to lock up the 8 seed that night.