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

Memphis is in control, if they win out they are guaranteed the 2nd seed.

If Clippers win over Memphis, their season series will be tied 2-2, as will be all the season series between MEM, LAC, HOU and SAS _except_ SAS-HOU which is 3-1 thanks to tonight's victory. This gives the Spurs the edge in case of a 3- or 4-way tie. If the Clippers win tomorrow and one of Clippers or Houston wins out, the Spurs are guaranteed #2 seed (and they win their division) if they also win out.

If Memphis wins tomorrow, they are 3-1 against the Clippers. Which means the Spurs own the tiebreaker in a MEM-HOU-SAS tie, but not straight up against MEM and not in any scenario involving the Clippers. Assuming the Spurs win out, they get #2 seed in this scenario if (a) Memphis loses the last 2 games of the season or (b) Memphis loses one of its last 2 games and Houston wins out.

Chances that Memphis loses 2 out of @ LAC, @ GS, and vs. Indiana are pretty decent IMO. Tomorrow night will be a b2b and LAC has looked good recently. Golden State has lost 2 games at home all year, and hopefully Indiana will still be fighting for the playoffs for that last game.

Originally Posted by robdiaz2191

that's too confusing for me. community college and what not. how would houston losing hurt us?

Two-way tie with Memphis means Memphis wins the tiebreaker. Spurs are 2-2 against them, the next tiebreaker is conference win/loss percentage. At best, Spurs finish 33-19 in the West. Memphis, at worst, finishes 35-17. The Spurs need to finish in a three-way tie with Memphis and Houston at 56-26, or need Memphis to lose twice if Houston can't keep their together.

Originally Posted by Johnny RIngo

2 seed with Rondo Mavs in the first round is ideal

Originally Posted by robdiaz2191

if the grizz win tmrw do we stay at the 3 over the clips?

Yes. Spurs sit at 54-26, Clips would fall to 53-27.

yeah im gonna Forrest Gump it out of here.

Originally Posted by gambit1990

clippers i assume.

Clippers and hope that Houston wins out (NO, @ Cha, Utah). They'll push hard to avoid the 6 seed so will go all out in these games.

If Spurs do not win division, Clippers will own the tiebreaker.

damn, thanks for the love fellas. i appreciate the info.

The last game against the Pelicans is not given since its on the road and the Pelicans might need to win that game to get into the playoffs depending on OKC's situation.

division leaders do not deserve a higher seed than a team that has a better record. bull for no reason.

every spurs fan needs to be following that Memphis/Clippers game tomorrow.

someone make a game thread. seriously.

Originally Posted by gambit1990

division leaders do not deserve a higher seed than a team that has a better record. bull for no reason.

There's absolutely no benefit. Portland is locked in at No. 4 but will play their first round series on the road regardless. Isn't that the point of finishing Top 4?

Ugh, tomorrow's Clips/Grizz game is on NBATV again.

So what happens if the spurs go 1-1 in the last 2 games remaining

Trying to avoid matchups is bad mojo. Being forced to play a tough first round matchup helped us last year.

Realistically Spurs will have to win their last 2 games and Memphis will have to lose the very next 2 games,to have a chance to be the 2 seed.I wouldn't count on Rockets winning their last 3 games.

Rockets/Pelicans game Sunday night at Houston is fascinating.

If Iknew for sure,like some posters,that Grizzlies will lose their next 2 games,Be rooting hard for Pelicans to win at Houston,with the hope Pelicans have playoff spot clinched before they play the Spurs in finale.

Very interesting game.

Duncan on how much attention he pays to the ever-changing playoff standings: ''I try to figure out where we are, where we could be and it gives me a headache, so I just stop looking.''

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/duncan...6553--nba.html

Originally Posted by FlAVaK

Duncan on how much attention he pays to the ever-changing playoff standings: ''I try to figure out where we are, where we could be and it gives me a headache, so I just stop looking.''

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/duncan...6553--nba.html

I feel ya Timmy.

Originally Posted by 01Snake

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Originally Posted by robdiaz2191

I feel ya Timmy.

And I think it´s the right way for the players to do! Just play your best, win games, get whatever seed you get, prepare for whatever matchup you get, keep on winning...

(BTW, Cleveland lost. So Spurs have to lose both remaining games to give the Cavs a chance to get back potential finals HCA)

Originally Posted by lilsupa

So what happens if the spurs go 1-1 in the last 2 games remaining

Probably 6th seed. Winning both games is a must if we want homecourt in the first round. The home game against Phoenix should be easy. Away at NO looks to be difficult, especially if Pop rests some guys.

Originally Posted by 01Snake

#winning

Originally Posted by will_spurs

Memphis is in control, if they win out they are guaranteed the 2nd seed.

If Clippers win over Memphis, their season series will be tied 2-2, as will be all the season series between MEM, LAC, HOU and SAS _except_ SAS-HOU which is 3-1 thanks to tonight's victory. This gives the Spurs the edge in case of a 3- or 4-way tie. If the Clippers win tomorrow and one of Clippers or Houston wins out, the Spurs are guaranteed #2 seed (and they win their division) if they also win out.

If Memphis wins tomorrow, they are 3-1 against the Clippers. Which means the Spurs own the tiebreaker in a MEM-HOU-SAS tie, but not straight up against MEM and not in any scenario involving the Clippers. Assuming the Spurs win out, they get #2 seed in this scenario if (a) Memphis loses the last 2 games of the season or (b) Memphis loses one of its last 2 games and Houston wins out.

The Clippers don't factor into any three-way scenarios. You have to break division ties first, so the Spurs would win a SA/LAC/MEM/HOU tie and a SA/LAC/HOU tie but lose a SA/LAC/MEM tie because of the tie-breakers we've been talking about with LAC. After those are broken, then you start interdivisional tie-breakers, which the division winner automatically owns over non-division winners