NBA Games 3/18/2018

[Cloud786]

Thunder @ Raptors 12:00 CT
Celtics @ Pelicans 5:00 CT
Rockets @ Timberwolves 6:00 CT
Blazers @ Clippers 9:30 CT

I know threads like these belong in the NBA Forum, but all 4 games today are relevant to the Western Conference Standings and our beloved Spurs. Go Raptors, Celtics, Rockets, and Blazers!

[weeks]

I really don't want to face OKC first round.

[Cloud786]

Why's that? They're dysfunctional

[Play Boban]

Who cares?

[KDKSpurs24]

Why's that? They're dysfunctional

But their physicality would probably prevail against this team in a playoff series.

[Cloud786]

Who cares?

Spurs fans who aspire to make the playoffs

[Cloud786]

But their physicality would probably prevail against this team in a playoff series.

I feel like with Westbrook, they aren't able to unleash either George or Melo and it would probably take 6 (with Kawhi) to beat them. Without Kawhi, I agree, I think Adams does a well enough job on Aldridge to counter anything Pop can throw at them

[NASpurs]

I feel like with Westbrook, they aren't able to unleash either George or Melo and it would probably take 6 (with Kawhi) to beat them. Without Kawhi, I agree, I think Adams does a well enough job on Aldridge to counter anything Pop can throw at them

Which Kawhi would the Spurs be getting if he comes back? Also which Spurs team would we see on the floor? The LMA-led team from this year, the Kawhi-led team from last year or the awkward mess that we saw this year for Kawhi's 9 games?

I don't know, people assume a lot expecting Kawhi magically fixes things immediately with limited games.

[Play Boban]

Spurs fans who aspire to make the playoffs

We win all our games left and it doesn’t matter what other teams do. Focus on your own team tbh. Stay focused.

[Cloud786]

Which Kawhi would the Spurs be getting if he comes back? Also which Spurs team would we see on the floor? The LMA-led team from this year, the Kawhi-led team from last year or the awkward mess that we saw this year for Kawhi's 9 games?

I don't know, people assume a lot expecting Kawhi magically fixes things immediately with limited games.

I think that they get the same Kawhi that played in those 9 games, no reason to believe anything has changed other than he stopped feeling pain from the tendinopathy. Too many games have passed to change the fact that this is an LMA-led team, I think for the most part his role (if he returns) will be to supplant the production expected from Forbes and Anderson, especially when LMA is on the bench, and take late game shots if and when needed

[Cloud786]

We win all our games left and it doesn’t matter what other teams do. Focus on your own team tbh. Stay focused.

Tiebreakers exist for a reason

[NASpurs]

I think that they get the same Kawhi that played in those 9 games, no reason to believe anything has changed other than he stopped feeling pain from the tendinopathy. Too many games have passed to change the fact that this is an LMA-led team, I think for the most part his role (if he returns) will be to supplant the production expected from Forbes and Anderson, especially when LMA is on the bench, and take late game shots if and when needed

I don't know man, there's too many uncertainties in this team to claim that they'll beat OKC in six games as a guarantee but I appreciate your optimism I guess. I just don't see it like that because of the unknowns. And you're not raising my optimism saying this is a LMA-led team and we're talking about the playoffs.

[spursistan]

Rockets crushing Wolves so far

[gambit1990]

WB + adams with with 62 points on 71% shooting. my s

[Dex]

Raptors got ed by the refs there at the end.

Portland will probably lose tonight just to with the Spurs, because that's what they seem to do best. Still all pissy about '99 I guess.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Eastern conference top teams.

[SPURt]