This is mostly poking fun at the other thread, but let's take a serious look at this.

Feb 11 @Phi 7:00 PM
Feb 12 @Wash 8:00 PM
Feb 14 @NJ 7:00 PM
* Feb 17 @Chi 8:00 PM
* Feb 23 OKC 8:00 PM
Feb 25 NJ 8:30 PM
* Feb 27 Mem 7:00 PM
* Mar 1 @Mem 8:00 PM
Mar 2 @Cle 7:00 PM
* Mar 4 Mia 9:30 PM
* Mar 6 LAL 3:30 PM
Mar 9 Det 8:30 PM
Mar 11 Sac 8:30 PM
Mar 12 @Hou 8:30 PM
* Mar 14 @Mia 8:00 PM
* Mar 18 @Dal 8:30 PM
Mar 19 Char 8:30 PM
Mar 21 GS 8:30 PM
* Mar 23 @Den 10:30 PM
* Mar 25 @Port 10:00 PM
* Mar 27 @Mem 6:00 PM
* Mar 28 Port 8:30 PM
* Mar 31 Bos 8:00 PM
Apr 1 @Hou 8:30 PM
Apr 3 Pho 1:00 PM
* Apr 5 @Atl 7:00 PM
Apr 6 Sac 8:30 PM
* Apr 9 Utah 8:30 PM
* Apr 12 @LAL 10:30 PM
Apr 13 @Pho 10:30 PM

* = teams over .500

That's 16 games against teams .500 or better. So for this to happen, it would require the Spurs to go 14-0 against teams under .500 (which isn't too much of a stretch at this point), and 12-4 against the rest.

I think they'd need to go on a considerable streak to even begin to consider it, but it's fun to speculate.

That stretch from March 23-31 is what's really gonna make it or break it.

[This message has been edited by sharkenleo (edited 2/9/2011 8:52p).]

they are 25-1 against sub .500 teams after tonight.

it's not that unthinkable for them to run the table on the last 15 or so they have left.

I just wonder how we'll return after the All-Star break. A lot of teams seem to lose a bit of continuity I think. It'd be pretty neat to chase it though.

What bigbrother said is key. The only way the Spurs do it is if they chase it. But the Spurs have never been that kind of team.

The question should be at what point do they start really focusing on resting the starters after they clinch? It's bizarre because they are managing to rest everyone right now without sacrificing wins.

Once they clinch the #1 seed they will be the clear favorites for the title if this holds up. A veteran playoff tested team with that much regular season dominance can't be an underdog to anyone.

I think they would still be dogs to LA. Back to Back champions and the Spurs are weakest at post.

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I just wonder how we'll return after the All-Star break. A lot of teams seem to lose a bit of continuity I think.

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The all-star break is only going to help them. For an old veteran team a long break is probably the best possible thing. And I think they are the smartest team in the league. They know how to pace themselves.

I think 14-0 against sub-0.500 is very possible (the Spurs lone loss against bad teams was a road game on the 2nd night against the streaky Clippers). It is the 12-4 against "the rest" I'm not so sure about.

I think it's a novelty but it won't happen. They just don't seem to have any concern about it and in order to win 70 they probably will have to. Listening to Pop's interview last night after the game you would think the Spurs were a .500 club.

I see them winning about 67. This team does seem to "take care of business" against lesser teams extremely well and they are probably the deepest Spurs team I can remember. It just doesn't matter though. The scenario that is far more important imo is if the Spurs can keep the overall #1 while LA/Dallas are #2/3. That way the Spurs only need to beat one of the two and having HC in order to do it. Of course having a healthy and rested team also goes along with that. Right now that scenario looks good but there is a ton of bball left to play.

If the Spurs actually had a shot at 72 it might be more interesting but the "race for 70" just has no buzz.

Will be interesting to see how they do in their 2 games against the Heat and their final game against the Celtics. They lost Round 1 to the Celtics earlier in the year, but the game was close and on the road.

all this crap about pop slowing up and resting starters is getting a little ridiculous. have y'all been watching? he doesn't need to rest them at the end of the season because of how much rest they already get at the end of every game.

if he let's up and rests the guys, they will lose by the second round.

the spurs are playing a kind of basketball that most teams can only dream of. they have a flow and rhythm right now that time off will only hurt. if pop starts playing around with lineups and giving people time off, their chances of keeping that rhythm start to fall right off the table.

this is all just my opinion, but i really hope they don't start tweaking minutes and lineups, record be damned.

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* Feb 27 Mem 7:00 PM
* Mar 1 @Mem 8:00 PM

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Could be the round 1 preview. Which if it is, would mean the Spurs v. Grizz would be played 7-10 times from the end of February-end of 1st round.

You mean 6 times.

what beer said

counted wrong. 7 it is.

[This message has been edited by sharkenleo (edited 2/10/2011 10:02p).]

They also play 3/27.

I'm only worried about clinching #1 overall and have hc against LA and boston

I think it's less about resting the starters (if they play any less they'll start to get rusty) and more about all the other teams fighting for playoff spots and seeding. The Spurs are in with a 1-seed barring a pretty big letdown, so they don't have anywhere near the urgency some of the other teams will have. Basic Sun Tzu.