Owner Real Deal Posted March 28, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Right now... 1) Spurs (57-16)2) Lakers (53-20, 4 GB) Nine games left for both teams. Duncan is hurt and not playing, Manu suffered a left quad contusion and could miss a few games. Spurs have lost three in a row, and their remaining schedule: vs. Portlandvs. Boston@ Houstonvs. Phoenix@ Atlantavs. Sacramentovs. Utah@ LA Lakers@ Phoenix Lakers are 15-1 since the All-Star break, and their remaining schedule: vs. Dallas@ Utahvs. Denvervs. Utah@ Golden State@ Portlandvs. Oklahoma Cityvs. San Antonio@ Sacramento Is it possible? Sure didn't seem like it back in the middle of February. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Well it looks like LA has the easier schedule, it really could come down to the game they play each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's possible for them to catch up but it's highly unlikely in my opinion, despite all the injuries the Spurs have suffered and with how hot the Lakers have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 28, 2011 Author Owner Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 If the Lakers finish these last nine games at 8-1, and the Spurs go 4-5, that would tie the two teams, and the Lakers would own the tie-breaker assuming they beat the Spurs in that last game against each other and end up with the better conference record (which would be likely if the Spurs go 4-5 to end the season). Without Duncan for what could be the rest of the regular season, and possibly no Manu for a couple of games, the Spurs could be 3-6 to end the season, just looking at the games...which would give the Lakers more breathing room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I think there's a good chance. If Manu and Duncan out, I could see the Spurs losing six straight until they beat Phoenix and even that isn't a walk in the park. Our Portland, OKC, San Antonio stretch is going to be huge, we need to go no worse than 2-1 and beat San Antonio in the process. Lets say that the Laker do finish with the #1 seed, where would this put Kobe in the MVP race? I think it could make things pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's highly probable to see the Lakers finish half a game ahead of the Spurs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I don't think the Spurs allow it tbh...Pop might play Duncan to assure it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 no way do the Lakers finish atop the Spurs. I'd be a lot more concernced about the Mavs breathing down your freaking backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Its obviously possible so they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's highly probable to see the Lakers finish half a game ahead of the Spurs..... You can't finish half a game ahead of anybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I don't think the Spurs allow it tbh...Pop might play Duncan to assure it... Umm, the Spurs haven't given a shit about home court in half a decade, just look at the players' minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Got to give the Lakers credit, at the All-Star break they were battling the Thunder for the 3rd seed and now they could potentially (although its unlikely) grab the top seed. Even if they don't finish on top they are still the the team to beat in the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 29, 2011 Author Owner Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Spurs lost another tonight. That's four in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 It is very possible. Because first of all Tim Duncan is injured and the Spurs' losing streak's main reason is because of that. Second of all, the Lakers are red hot and I think only lost one game since the all star break so this could happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobe24 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Laker's only chance is really to finish 8-1.. which would mean 22-2 since allstar break. That would be crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 You can't finish half a game ahead of anybody Yeah, I meant a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Blasco Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I don't think it matters. The Lakers can catch the Spurs in the playoffs and can win a Game 7 in San Antonio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 1, 2011 Author Owner Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Five consecutive losses, and they are playing Houston (who are going to fight) in a few hours. If they lose to Houston, we'll be one loss behind them. They also play us pretty soon (the Spurs do). If we take that game, things get even more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobe24 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I dont see the fight in the Spurs.. I've thought they were overrated all year.. Guess I was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 1, 2011 Author Owner Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I dont see the fight in the Spurs.. I've thought they were overrated all year.. Guess I was right.I don't know. They played into their new offensive strategy well, which sort of threw Duncan aside in terms of him creating out of the post, and they went into a more guard-generated offense. Tony Parker has been absolutely amazing penetrating the defense, and Pop has taken advantage of that. But at the end of the day, I think the Spurs will have to play more through Duncan to beat a team like the Lakers, and I'm not sure how successful that can be this season. I wouldn't be surprised if the Thunder ran them to death in the second round, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 6 straight losses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 2, 2011 Author Owner Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Lakers win, Spurs lose again. Getting crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddSkillz Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 I'm pissed at the Spurs..... 6 straight! You old bums!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Who would have thought this possible a week ago? Seven in a row makes me wonder if SA (not that they're losing on purpose) aren't exactly going all out to win just for seeding purposes. Maybe they feel better playing a depleted Hornets team than a Grizzlies team that could give them a hard-fought series. Maybe they want to have the ability to dictate whether they have the 1st or 2nd seed depending on how the Hornets/Grizz do, something that wouldn't have happened if they clinched the 1st seed. Or maybe I'm just looking too much into it and the Spurs are just going through a really rough stretch right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddSkillz Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 I hear what your saying but I don't think they're tanking games... But i would rather play the Hornets then the Mavs than play the Grizzlies then the Thunder... Maybe Pop is a genius... ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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