We can beat Denver in the first round

[HWoodNixon]

Should we tank fit the 8th seed?

[Rosewood]

Stupid thread. You should be ashamed, honestly.

[SpurPadre]

You do realize we are a completely different team on the road, right? As in HORRIBLY different.

[FkLA]

We can beat anyone in the first round.

[timtonymanu]

I still don’t believe in playoff DDR. If his last two games were any indication, it’s gonna be a struggle for him and the entire team.

We’re having to rely on Rudy Gay who can’t stay healthy and an unproven Derrick White and Forbes. LMA should be fine but I don’t expect him to be consistent all playoffs and we know he still has stretches where he goes soft. Denver would probably be the easiest first round matchup but I don’t think this Spurs team can beat anyone without HCA.

This team has a lot of flaws that can be exposed in a series.

[monty4329]

Denver has the best defense in the NBA: how can the Spurs beat them on the road is a mistery to me, please explain...

BTW right now they are the best team in the league and still missing injured players. Denver can very well be in the conference finals.

[HWoodNixon]

I’m sorry why is Denver so scary again? Jokic (probably their only all star) can be neutralized by Aldridge. Who else from that team is threatening?

[TDomination]

NOPE

We continue to get better and hope we get a top 4 seed.

[marinoman]

I’m not agreeing or disagreeing but getting home court is an overrated advantage. Is it an advantage, yes, but not nearly as big as some people think. Its not like the whole series is on the road, you get 1 extra game at home and most series don’t even go to the 7th game. The reason most champion teams are high seeds is through 82 games the cream rises to the top so those teams have good records, it’s not the one game advantage

[TDomination]

I’m not agreeing or disagreeing but getting home court is an overrated advantage. Is it an advantage, yes, but not nearly as big as some people think. Its not like the whole series is on the road, you get 1 extra game at home and most series don’t even go to the 7th game. The reason most champion teams are high seeds is through 82 games the cream rises to the top so those teams have good records, it’s not the one game advantage

Its overrated i think when you are playing against a championship caliber team. The better team usually finds a way to win on the road.
But for me its having those first 2 games at home. An opportunity to go up 2-0 right off the bat just by winning your home games. Its a better position to be in than down 0-2 and then coming home.

And typically the higher seed you have, the weaker the opponent. I just don't want to see us against GSW again in the first round.

[marinoman]

If teams are pretty close to even then home court is important, but if not...

For example I think outside of gsw the west is pretty even but let’s go to the east. 4-5 teams will be close to even but let’s say I give home court advantage to the 6,7,8 seed in their matchups. Would you then favor any 6,7,8 seed in that scenario? I’d still comfortably pick the high seeds to win in 4-5 games

[hater]

Yeah lets tank to 8th seed knowing that things will be so close, a 1/2 game could easily drop us to 9th or 10th seed

[RC_Drunkford]

No tanking. Our shooters shoot better at home so home court will be useful. Just don't play the Dubs til the WCF, we can beat everybody else

[marinoman]

Its overrated i think when you are playing against a championship caliber team. The better team usually finds a way to win on the road.
But for me its having those first 2 games at home. An opportunity to go up 2-0 right off the bat just by winning your home games. Its a better position to be in than down 0-2 and then coming home.

And typically the higher seed you have, the weaker the opponent. I just don't want to see us against GSW again in the first round.

For example, If Portland or clippers become the 2 seed (though I doubt it) I’d rather be the 7 seed then say be the 3 seed with home court and play okc or Houston

[Keepin' it real]

What month is this? What's going on?

[BD24]

We can beat anyone in the first round.

Not Golden State, but outside of them I agree

[Dverde]

I’d rather play Denver than GSW and OKC. I think we would lose to all three. Key is trying to get a 4 or 5 seed. I wouldn’t want to play Houston either. Not afraid of anyone else.

[RC_Drunkford]

I actually want us to play the Lakers in the first round. Just so we can beat their ass again

[HarlemHeat37]

I actually want us to play the Lakers in the first round. Just so we can beat their ass again

Until DeRozan sees LeBron on the court and s all over himself

[HWoodNixon]

I’d rather play Denver than GSW and OKC. I think we would lose to all three. Key is trying to get a 4 or 5 seed. I wouldn’t want to play Houston either. Not afraid of anyone else.

GSW, OKC, HOU have playoff experience. Why do people think Denver won’t fold in the playoffs?

[Arcadian]

What's this about "tanking" for the 8th seed? We might naturally find ourselves in that position even without tanking.

[Phenomanul]

if when Pop goes shooters

[Spurs da champs]

Aldridge will make Jokic pass out, I'm good for it. OKC I'd rather avoid especially given concerns about Rudy Gay's health. PG13 made DeRozan his .

[RD2191]

Slow your roll OP. I don't trust denver in the playoffs but they're still a young solid team. It wouldn't be an easy series at all.

[cd021]

The only team this team can't beat is probably Golden State in the West so beating Denver in a 7 game series isn't a hot take.