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

Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

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.

ah, i didn't know the 3-way tiebreaker gave the spurs the leg up

but does being a division winner give us the tiebreak on the clippers? i thought it just guarantees a top 4 seed (like portland)

yeah division winner gives you tiebreaker.

look out for NOP and Thunder.

We better hope NOP have secured 8th by last game or already eliminated.

They are going to play with a ton of purpose if there is still something to play for.

Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

^^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..

I love how the warriors are still playing seriously. Curry to be more specific is playing with a ton of purpose...

might bite them in the ass..

its not unusual... David Robinson scored 71 in a season finale because he wanted a scoring le

curry was gunning for the 3pt record and is pushing for mvp, obviously

I just think they are risking a run for stupid individual allocades.

Play them 20mpg from now and and just play to get into some sort of rhytm.

There was a couple of scary plays on Thompson tonight...

at this point I feel the same as last year, I don't care too much about seeding. I just want the Spurs as healthy and in sync as possible.

Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

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.

Homecourt for the Thunder wouldn't have mattered because of the Ibaka injury. We'd have won both games in OKC with Ibaka missing. If anything, it would have made that series easier. I'm not sure they rush Serge back, down 0-2 and the next games in SA.

I guess the worst scenario would be facing Houston on the road in round 1, with them as 3 and Spurs as 6. And if that happened, that would mean they beat us on Friday, which will give them confidence and momentum in the matchup.

Originally Posted by spurraider21

but does being a division winner give us the tiebreak on the clippers? i thought it just guarantees a top 4 seed (like portland)

Being a division winner is the first tiebreaker in the list, and the only way we could have a tiebreaker against the Clippers.

Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

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.

Wow thanks for this

apal with the very rare goods

if he sticks to stuff like this he can get most improved poster next year

Originally Posted by spurraider21

apal with the very rare goods

if he sticks to stuff like this he can get most improved poster next year

Apa is one of the smartest minds on st tbh.. we're lucky to have him..

If the Blazers hadn't won their division, they would now be in 7th, 2 games behind 6th, instead of locked into 4th.

Spurs can't win s/w div, Grizz win that with better conf record.

Spurs have to win out, and Grizz must win @LAC to push LAC to 27L for spurs to get into upper bracket and have HCA in first, second round, but then no HCA in WCF or le series.

Originally Posted by boutons_deux

Spurs can't win s/w div, Grizz win that with better conf record.

Spurs have to win out, and Grizz must win @LAC to push LAC to 27L for spurs to get into upper bracket and have HCA in first, second round, but then no HCA in WCF or le series.

Nope.

The least they need is one Memphis loss and Houston winning the rest of the way after Friday's game. So the spurs need a three/four way tie to get the tiebreaker. Very likely sinxe Houston plays bad teams after their game against SAS.

Here is my order of preference on who I want the Spurs to face in the 1st round:

1. Blazers - The Blazers still have a very good starting 5 with Lillard, Afflalo, Batum, Aldridge, and Robin Lopez but they have no bench. Seriously look at their depth chart. Should be close a couple of quarters before the Spurs reserves blow them out.

2. Rockets - The Rockets lose Dmo and Beverely, which pretty much robs them of a 2nd guy that can create his own shot and a Parker stopper. Like the Blazers, the Rockets lack depth. Only thing the Spurs need to worry about is the foul calling.

3. Grizzlies - People say the Grizzlies are an easy match up but they play hard and tough. Don't like the injury risk and players getting worn out.

4. Mavs - The Mavs still have all their pieces relatively healthy and always seem to play insane against the Spurs. Match up wise, Monta is an explosive small guard that is a critical weakness to the Spurs defense. Chandler always seems to guard Duncan well and Dirk will be a problem if Splitter isn't healthy.

5. Clippers - The Clippers are on a roll and will carry momentum into the playoffs (they are 11-1 in their last 12 games). Surprisingly they are the most composed team other than the Warriors and Spurs heading into the playoffs. Spurs will definitely need a healthy Splitter in this round since Jordan/Griffin will probably be too much for Duncan/Baynes. Maybe Diaw can step up and guard Griffin.

Ultimately, there really isn't a team ranked 2-7 where the Spurs shouldn't be the clear favorites other than maybe the Clippers. The real WCF will be whenever the Spurs and Warriors meet. The Spurs have increased their chances of meeting the Warriors by playing consistently. Also, other teams seem to be falling apart near the finish line and that can only help the Spurs.

Originally Posted by spurraider21

apal with the very rare goods

if he sticks to stuff like this he can get most improved poster next year

He just rehashed my post from page 28

Lets go Jazz

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/memphis-...zz-2015041026/

	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L10
1zGolden State Warriors	64	15	.810	-	36-2	28-13	13-3	39-10	109.6	99.4	+10.2	W1	8-2
2xMemphis Grizzlies	53	25	.679	10.5	30-10	23-15	9-7	34-15	98.5	95.1	+3.4	W1	6-4
3xSan Antonio Spurs	54	26	.675	10.5	32-8	22-18	8-7	31-19	103.1	96.9	+6.2	W10	10-0
4yPortland Trail Blazers	51	28	.646	13	32-8	19-20	11-3	31-18	103.0	98.2	+4.8	L1	7-3
5xLos Angeles Clippers	53	26	.671	11	28-11	25-15	11-4	34-15	106.8	100.3	+6.5	W4	9-1
6xHouston Rockets	53	26	.671	11	28-11	25-15	7-8	31-19	103.6	100.6	+3.0	L2	7-3
7xDallas Mavericks	47	31	.603	16.5	26-14	21-17	7-9	26-22	104.6	101.7	+2.9	W1	4-6
8New Orleans Pelicans	43	36	.544	21	27-13	16-23	7-7	27-22	99.1	98.4	+0.7	W1	6-4
Oklahoma City Thunder	43	36	.544	21	28-12	15-24	8-6	23-27	103.6	101.6	+2.0	W1	4-6

Cool!!!! Up to 3 and maybe 2 if the Grizzlies loose

If the griz lose tonight?

Originally Posted by Outlier

If the griz lose tonight?

If Memphis loses, we'll be the 2nd seed.

They're down by 2 right now with 10 minutes left in the 4th

utah up 6 early in the 4th

Utah

	Min	FG	3pt	FT	+/-	Off	Def	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	BA	PF	Pts
Gordon HaywardF	29:51	7-13	2-4	7-9	+16	0	5	5	3	1	1	0	0	1	23
Derrick FavorsF	23:30	2-9	0-0	1-2	+8	1	8	9	1	1	1	0	0	3	5
Rudy GobertC	27:31	6-9	0-0	0-0	+1	5	6	11	2	2	0	2	1	2	12
Rodney HoodG	30:49	6-11	3-6	3-3	+1	0	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	18
Dante ExumG	26:25	1-4	1-4	0-0	-3	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	3
Joe Ingles	15:05	2-5	2-3	0-0	+4	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	6
Trevor Booker	14:46	0-4	0-2	0-0	-2	0	2	2	2	2	0	0	0	4	0
Bryce Cotton	13:07	4-4	2-2	1-3	+12	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	11
Jeremy Evans	8:46	1-1	1-1	0-0	+13	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3

If we finish with the same record as memphis, but the rockets drop another game, wouldn't we lose the tiebreak to the Grizz? and by extension the Clips too?