Spurs Announce 2010-2011 Schedule
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Aug 10, 2010 1:39 PM CDT
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Rodeo Road Trip starts February 1st in Portland. Spurs will be on national TV 22 times next season. Come inside for the complete schedule and more.
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Where do you see the 22 games on national TV? I am shocked but looks like no games on national TV.
which seems more logical to you, 22 games on national TV or none?
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Aug 10, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
taken from ST:
Nov 8th @ Charlotte NBATV
Nov 10th vs Clippers ESPN
Nov 17th vs Chicago ESPN
Nov 22nd vs Orlando NBATV
Dec 1st @Clippers NBATV
Dec 16th @Denver TNT
Dec 23rd @Orlando TNT
Dec 30th @Dallas TNT
Jan 14th vs Dallas ESPN
Jan 16th vs Denver ESPN
Jan 26th @Utah ESPN
Feb 3rd @Lakers TNT
Feb 14th @Nets NBATV
Feb 17th @Chicago TNT
Feb 23rd vs Thunder ESPN
Mar 4th vs Miami ESPN
Mar 6th vs Lakers ABC
Mar 14th @Miami ESPN
Mar 23rd @Denver ESPN
Mar 31st vs Boston TNT
Apr 3rd vs Phoenix ABC
Apr 9th vs Utah NBATV
Apr 12th @Lakers TNT
Tony apologist since 2010.
Wait, what makes a game a “National TV” game? When you go to the National TV Schedule, the Spurs don’t show up even once.
http://www.nba.com/schedules/national_tv_schedule/index.html
I’m a Chicagoan born and raised, but I NEED to see my Spurs.
by Dead Man Walking on Aug 10, 2010 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
That site is incomplete and sucks. You have to navigate to the actual day of the game on NBA.com to see that it’s televised, for some reason.
Tony apologist since 2010.
That seems like the obvious and logical answer, but like I said, when you go to the NBA National TV schedule you see no Spurs games. But then, as we see the Spurs do have games on ESPN, TNT, etc. Do those stations play different games based on region?
by Dead Man Walking on Aug 10, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
This link shows the entire schedule, with cute l’il logos for the networks broadcasting which game.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Aug 10, 2010 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
ha ha
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Aug 11, 2010 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Aren’t we Spurs notorious for slow starts to the season? @CHA won’t be easy but the schedule sets up for a 11-3 or 12-2 start when the Mavs come to town. There better not be more than four losses when the calendar turns to December.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Yeah, looking at the schedule it seems possible we could be 8-0 going into the game @ OKC. But I seriously doubt it.
by slipstream21 on Aug 10, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
umm do you not remember last year? lol
my god last season i was so frustrated, we lost crucial games to really crappy teams. then after we looked like we couldnt play against the elite we would turn around and beat l.a. i think it had alot to do with our interior defense and the lack of heart from finley,bogans,mason and i hate to say it but parker. i think blair, splitter,hill and neal all have that crazy competitive gene esp the ones i made bold haha no but seriously neal seems like hes a no BS type of player, very serious and focused and Tiago i truly believe will bring this spurs club what it has needed for some time to be a passionate team with a buttload of talent and good character!!!
*****LE0NArD'0******
Who says we have to lose? What kind of fan are you?
by doggydogworld on Aug 11, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Breezing through the schedule it seemed like there were not that many back to backs. Thanks for the breakdown as it shows a few more than I noticed.
Is there a rule that the Spurs can only play in OKC on the SEGABABA?
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Only eighteen back-to-backs, Spurs have fewer than most teams. Lakers (15) and Suns (16) have fewer back-to-backs, but it’s OK.
The last back-to-back is LA/PHX in late April, which could prove troublesome should the Spurs be in a tight race for playoff position, or even the 8th spot. There are three b2b during the Rodeo Road Trip, and yeah, playing OKC on the SEGABABA isn’t going to be fun.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Chicago, Portland, and LA are going to be brutal, but it looks fairly easy other than that.
Tony apologist since 2010.
3 BABA’s on it, our only FOGAFINI and no ASG to break it up….it might be rough in terms of the schedule even if the competition isn’t as bad as it could be
Only one FOGAFINI in the entire season?
Guys and gals, this is GREAT news. I’d say it’s MUCH more important than the actual number of BABA’s.
Blase, back me up here. Didn’t you do the research last year and the Spurs’ record on SEGABABA’s showed that they didn’t really hurt us?
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
Agree with you. Back to backs at the end of the season or long road trips are awful but throughout the season they’re to be noted but not that big a deal, especially because sometimes your opponent is also playing one. It’s the dreaded FOGAFINI that leaves even young teams exhausted.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
FOGAFINIs are a bitch
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Aug 11, 2010 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
did i miss something whats a "fogafini"? and a "BABA's"???sorry
*****LE0NArD'0******
see lexicon page.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Aug 11, 2010 6:42 AM CDT up reply actions
The relevant information is here.
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
Well jollyroger, I just discovered my “ballocks” comment was in the ever-famed Lexicon. Much appreciated good sir!
by The Augustus on Aug 11, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
You’re most welcome, but the true thanks go to you, The Augustus.
Also, isn’t your PtR anniversary coming up here soon?
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
I believe it is. Thank you for the reminder!
by The Augustus on Aug 14, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember doing said research….can’t remember the results…..here are some numbers though while I run away….
Last Regular Season:
Overall: 61%
Home: 71%
Away: 51%
FIGABABA’s: 65% (17 games), 80% at home (5 games), 58% away (12 games): 18, 6, 12 (next season Total, H, A)
SEGABABA’s: 47% (17 games), 50% at home (2 games), 47% away (15 games): 18, 4, 14
THIGAFONI’s: 64% (22 games), 78% at home (9 games), 54% road (13 games): 23, 10,13
FOGAFINI’s: 50% (2 games, both road): 1, 0, 1
Some more:
FIGABABA/THIGAFONI’s: 0% (2,games, both away, Charlotte and Memphis): 1 @ Philly
SEGABABA/THIGAFONI’s: 60% (10 games), 100% at home (1 Clippers Win), 56% away (9 games): 11, 3, 8
it’s borderline sickening how quick you are with those.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Aug 11, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
… and his system has a system too.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
yes….it all starts with my system to mark up the schedule which is a subsystem of how I record the win-loss records of the different things I keep track of….
Have you ever converted this system to an Excel spreadsheet so that much of this could be done automatically?
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
no because i like looking at it all on my cube wall so that I can constantly look for ways for improvement….you know, addition by addition
And there’s no way you’d be able to do that if it was in Excel …
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
huh…you a M.E.
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
DORK…could be worse though, could be an E.E….SUPER DORKS.
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
i prefer the more politically correct nerd, eventhough I just learned from wiki that there is a catch-22 to nerd-dom where if you call yourself a nerd, you cannot be a nerd….isn’t a dork a whale dick?
only a dork would know that…dork.
my new company doesn’t have solidworks; it’s wierd i feel like a baby without my passifier…does that make me a nerd or a dork?
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Many, many moons ago, late 80’s in fact, I was working summers out at USAA and one of my co-workers called me a dork in front of her boss. She later got chewed out by him because he was older and dork meant dick.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 13, 2010 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
designing do dads and thing’a ma bobs but mostly mechanisms. here they use auto cad lite 2D which from what i can tell is slightly better then MS paint, except harder to use.
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Another reminder of the rule that you should NEVER use a LITE version of ANYTHING if you’re doing something professionally.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
thats why I’ve got solidworks reps coming in next week…hopefully we switch, it’ll help my job security
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
By model, do you mean you lie on it in a bikini? Are you hanging from a chandelier in a thong?
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 13, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
given the physical state of most of the engineers i know this would not be pretty
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
I guess its fitting this thread started about the definition of dork and now i have the mental image a a nude engineer hanging from a chandilear on a plane….thanks alot wayne. may you sit by a laker fan your next long flight.
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Hey, you brought the naked yourself. In my mind, he’s just scantily clad.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 13, 2010 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
may you sit between 2 laker fans while they discuss weather or not the lakers should trade vujicic for CP3 while facing a scantily clad engineer hanging from a chandilear…dork…
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
may you sit between 2 laker fans while they discuss weather or not the lakers should trade vujicic for CP3 while facing a scantily clad engineer hanging from a chandilear…dork…
May you live life as a Sun’s fan as they descend into complete irrelevancy . (Oops, I guess I shouldn’t spoil this season’s surprise.)
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
In order to insert some sanity into this discussion, I will introduce PtR to the proper definitions of dork, nerd and geek, according to Cap (in case anyone is wondering about my qualifications, I have a BS in Civil Engineering and am proficient in both AutoCAD and MicroStation and have written blog posts comparing sports and traffic).
Having been not only a “band geek” through the majority of my educational career, but also stuck with the “smart girl” tag (trust me when I say that junior high sucked), I have developed my own personal theory as to how to accurately describe my people, one I have cultivated over the years.
Nerd: Smart person, with some technical skills, but not necessarily social skills
Geek: Smart, technical person with a personality and some social skills
Dork: Non-technical person with no social skills
Academic: Book-smart person who overestimates his/her social skills
PtRer: May the FSM help you. Srsly.
I realize that many other people switch “nerd” and “geek”. However, I have never been offended by being called a geek, but I don’t like being called a nerd.
Now ends my treatise. Discuss amongst yourselves.
I’ve prolly posted this before, but it’s so relevant that I can’t help myself.
The best definition/delineation of geek, nerd, dork by a comic that I’ve ever seen.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
Very nice find, especially this comment:
People with strong opinions on the difference between Nerds and Geeks:
-Nerds
-Geeks
I resemble this remark. However, I do find it interesting that people who argue incessantly about sports aren’t viewed as either.
That’s a good one. I also liked.
Someone is a nerd if they do well in history class because they are willing slaves to the meritocracy.
Someone is a geek if they do well in history class because "Abraham Lincoln = BEST. PRESIDENT. EVAR 1! !!!"
Someone is a dork if they do well in history class because they have nothing better to do than listen to the teacher talk.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
I actually like the RRT without a break caused by the ASG. Feels like we’ve done historically well when the RRTs are continuous.
"We choose to go to the moon... and do the other things, not only because they are easy, but because they are hard." - JFK
by silverandblack_davis on Aug 10, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
A 7-2 RRT, or even a 6-3 one would be great. But I’m looking more to how well the team gels over the trip; to me, that’s the most important thing.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
17 baba’s
If it makes ya feel any better I counted 19 for miami
But only 13 for LA
And 15 for Dallas
: /
18 baba’s!
think the schedule above is missing mar31-april 1.
18babas means a ton of rest for duncan and ginobili.
by FreshmakerDTM on Aug 10, 2010 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
This seasons baba’s look a lot easier than last though…
I’m just trying to find any excuse to make myself think we’ll have a better season.
Weren’t most of last season’s piled into March and April? Same number spread more evenly makes for an improvement.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Last season, 8 of 17 in March and April
This season, 7 of 18 in March and April, so pretty similar. One less game in each month compared to last year though.
We are going from 1 on the RRT to 3 this season though. It might be good though, just one tough stretch of weaker opponents to get 3 SEGABABA’s, the FOGAFINI, and the RRT out of the way.
The worst thing about BABA’s on the RRT is that they’re guaranteed AWAY/AWAY games, which opens up the possibility of another situation like what we had with last year’s Bucks/Knicks BABA in December. As Pop described so well:
It makes a lot of sense. I think that any team that can get in night before a back-to-back, go to bed at 4 or 4:30 in the morning, then play at 6 the next day, I think that’s a good thing. I think more of us should do that. Really puts a good product out on the floor.
So, who wants to go through the schedule and predict when we’ll see something like that in the coming season?
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
It might be good though, just one tough stretch of weaker opponents to get 3 SEGABABA’s, the FOGAFINI, and the RRT out of the way.
I noticed that about the RRT too, BlaseE. Mixed feelings about the ‘tough stretch of weaker opponents’ part of the schedule. On one hand, it’s nice not to have to face a contender in a SEGABABA. But on the other hand, it gives a weaker opponent a chance to ‘steal’ a game from the Spurs when they’re tired or resting Timmy (and/or other players). Those ‘ambush SEGABABAs’ can reduce the number of total wins and thus affect the playoff seeding.
Still, it could be (and has, in years past, been) worse.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 12, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
According to this link, LA has 15 and Dallas has 20.
Only LA, PHX (16), ATL (17), and OKC (17) have fewer BABA’s than the Spurs, so the league average can’t possibly be 17.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
WISISBSABAI
Everyone, forgive me, but this one is just too much fun to ignore.
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
Barney is the man.
"We choose to go to the moon... and do the other things, not only because they are easy, but because they are hard." - JFK
by silverandblack_davis on Aug 10, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Has anyone taken a look at the ten game plans? Plan A comes with OKC, LAL, AND the stuperfriends to boot. They sold me =D!!
Hey, I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule.
by UkraineIsGame2u on Aug 10, 2010 4:22 PM CDT reply actions
Only if we’re fighting for a certain spot in the playoffs, otherwise Duncan can take the whole month off!
but look at the competition that month…in the West droppin too many of those could really hurt your standings.
While complacency costs, perseverance pays
I’m with you. Houston, Phoenix, and Utah all have huge roster questions coming into the season. I expect one of them or Denver to be outside the playoffs by April.
I don’t share those same feelings on Houston and Utah. I think the Rockettes did very well last year without Yao, so if they have to do the same this year I think they will be tough. Also, I don’t see Utah as having gotten much weaker. Sure there have been changes, but I’m not sure they are for the worse; Sloan will have them playing sharp.
While complacency costs, perseverance pays
Friendly Schedule in my humble opinion
Very happy with all the hubris surrounding the more consumer friendly outfits of the league. No man nor dog is mentioning us to do much other than be first round fodder.
"When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges."
If the no. 2-8 seeding would be as close and as unpredictable as the past two years, April is gonna be a tough month for the silver and black.
If you liked it, then you shoulda put a fifth ring on it.
by day_late_friend on Aug 10, 2010 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
18 games televised nationally on TNT/ESPN/ABC isn’t too bad. And I’ll get to watch them whenever they play the Lakers or the Clippers, on local TV.
I think I’m gonna have to find an Internet solution so I can watch more games on the web. I can’t believe that the Mavs-Spurs game on Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving) isn’t going to be nationally broadcast! Nor will the Spurs’ New Year’s Day game with the Thunder get national coverage. :(
Oh well, I did say I was comfortable with the Spurs’ traditional ‘lying in the weeds’ strategy.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
In terms of home vs. away games, the Spurs really need to make hay in December, when they have a whopping 11 out of 15 games at home. That’s to make up for the February RRT… in Feb., they play 9 out of 12 games away. The other months are reasonably balance home-/away-wise, but there are those two BABA games to close out the season in LA and Phoenix. Hopefully the Spurs will have locked up their playoff position by then — division champs? :) — so that we’ll be able to rest Timmy, Manu, and anyone needing rest prior to the first round.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 7:57 PM CDT reply actions
MySA says 23 games on nat tv!
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/08/the-spurs-on-na.html
<++ If DeJuan Blair had ACLs, nobody would ever get a rebound ++>
The second games of the back-to-backs aren’t too bad, there’s the Thunder, Nuggets, Magic, Celtics, Rockets, Blazers, and the Suns to watch out for, but I’m also concerned about other teams that San Antonio should usually beat may be able to ambush the Spurs on those second days.
The Rodeo Road Trip could be brutal (three games in four days 3 times during that stretch), but if they can pull together as a team and win six or seven out of the nine games (not an unreasonable hope, I think), it could be the best thing that could happen in the run-up to the playoffs. That’s the kind of battle-testing that’s indicative for the post-season, imho.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
Last year Pop said how important it was to get a quick start out the gate and because of all the kinds of reasons we started what seemed like our worst ever and played catch up all year. This year we have another chance and this year seems more urgent than last year. If we can start early, it may look like: in the first 24 games (a little over1/4) we should be 20 and 4. It seems like lately L.A. does this every year. Then from Dec.16-Jan. 5 we play Den,Phx,Den,Orlando,LA,Dallas,OKC,and Boston. Then Jan 14&16, Dallas and Den. Feb. is the ROR and it is what it is. Then in Mar. 4- Miami, 6-LA, 18-Dallas, 23-Denver, 25 @ Portland, 31-Boston here. It stays tough in Apr. with Houston, Phx., Utah and a LA. Phx Back to Back. So there appears to be 6 groupings counting the ROR and the start of the season which could be broken out of the 82. All in all, this should be a great year if we start it off right.
Yes. This schedule dictates a fast start out of the gate for the Spurs to get a good seed for the playoffs. Fortunately RJ, Dice, and Blair have had a year in Pop’s system already; it remains to be seen how quickly Splitter, Anderson, and Neal learn and adapt their games to the Spurs.
Still, I don’t know how realistic 20-4 is, given the Spurs’ recent history and tendency for slow starts.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 10, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t know if it was said already, but this is the first “true” RRT in a long time. I know that last year they had such a long break in between games they actually went home game night, rested for a day, and then flew back out to wherever was next.
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Aug 10, 2010 11:44 PM CDT reply actions
:)
i say its well distributed except for december i think thats going to kick our ass a bit, im just gald its not march/april elite backtobacks like last year
*****LE0NArD'0******
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 11, 2010 1:44 AM CDT reply actions
thank you for the link
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Aug 11, 2010 7:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah the schedule!! How many games we play this year? 82? shocking! ANd look we play against the same teams we played last year!!! double shocking.
Im sorry but I hate the schedule thing and the whole analysis that all the sites make of it…..its pointless.
"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"
Why? Speculating is half the fun! Of course, it never goes as planned, but it isn’t supposed to. We will win surprising games, and lose surprising games, but that is all part of the fun. As long as the new guys play great, the veterans play like themselves, and we stay injury-free I will be happy.
by slipstream21 on Aug 11, 2010 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
What a cynic you are, Chilai! Did you not get to stomp enough kittens over the weekend?
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
Yes I did. But im not satisfied until I ruin your diversion of the day
"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"
One of these is on its way to you as we speak. Enjoy!
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
gol!
Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Aug 13, 2010 7:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Blase, could you be sure to include the number of THIGAFONIs in your schedule analysis post?
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
Yes, Blase, please have as many acronyms as possible in your post, even if you have to make up some new ones. jrw (and the rest of us) will be eternally grateful!
five in seven? Is it possible to have one without a FOGAFINI? Nope.
Last Season: 75% (4 games @ Memphis, @ New Orleans, @ Denver, and Minnesota) and lost the first one @ Memphis which was a SEGABABA, THIGAFONI, FOGAFINI, and FIGASENI all in one game
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA.
I love this sentence so much, and every time I read it the affection increases. In fact …
Blase, please check out the Quotes page which has been updated to reflect your recent awesomeness.
The Spurs have an awesome front office. They are the envy of the entire league. - olf
I appreciate it, but I think you replaced your JTU with the Quotes page. I don’t think my sentence is worthy of the quotes page.
You just gave me an idea for an updated avatar though….
I think you replaced your JTU with the Quotes page. I don’t think my sentence is worthy of the quotes page.
I’m going to consider this. But I’ll tell you, I just re-read it, and I still think it’s QPW (Quotes Page Worthy). It might turn out to be infatuation after all, but right now .. it sure seems like love.
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Aug 11, 2010 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Personally, I love it. The sheer number of acronyms that Blase managed to fit into those sentences is otstanding. And he didn’t even have to make up a new one!
I agree. It should be made an example of when newbies ask what’s up with all the acronyms.
"We choose to go to the moon... and do the other things, not only because they are easy, but because they are hard." - JFK
by silverandblack_davis on Aug 12, 2010 4:13 AM CDT up reply actions
This is my point exactly. It’s not like I’ve stopped using JTU, or that I don’t seriously consider everything I add to the Quotes page.
Thanks for the back-up, Cap and Davis. I feel validated.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
Never, Blase? NEVER?
It was given out six times in July, most recently to Hirschof here.
But the JTU most relevant to this discussion one was actually given to you just last month.
Guess it must have meant a lot to you.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA.
Does that translate to this:
Next season, our only fifth game in seven nights is at New Jersey on the Rodeo Road Trip. It is also a third game in four nights, but not part of a back-to-back. (?)
While complacency costs, perseverance pays
Can we expect solid rotations earlier in the year rather than towards the end? I think that really hurt us last year. Consistency was a given on Spurs’ teams of the past; everyone knew their roles and performed them admirably. It didn’t matter how talented individuals were because everyone functioned well together as a team. I’m hoping for more stability, and by extension, consistency this year. Go Spurs Go!
I think we need to stick with Parker and Hill starting and Manu as 6th man. The big question is whether or not Tiago starts day 1 or if he is more of Duncan’s sub. I think we should start him, and keep Blair as Duncan’s sub but we haven’t seen slimmed down Blair 2.0 with a shot yet.
I think Manu is gonna start and Hill is gonna be 6th man with Blair and Tiago as 7 & 8 in some order, at least at first for Tiago as I see him starting my season’s end.
While complacency costs, perseverance pays
Manu starting would be interesting, but I don’t see it happening.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
See, I think we finally have enough depth that we don’t need him to be Super-Sub
While complacency costs, perseverance pays
Sure, but so are all of the other contenders’.
Honestly, I see the starting and closing line-ups changing around the RRT.
I see:
Tony, Manu, RJ, Timmy, Dice at the start of the season &
Tony, Hill, RJ, Timmy, and Splitter at the end with Manu replacing Hill/ RJ depending on match-ups and hot hand at the end of games.
While complacency costs, perseverance pays
Why would we start Manu at the beginning of the year if the goal is to work Hill into the starting lineup? That doesn’t make sense since Manu is used to being our 6th man and Hill was doing pretty good as our starter. I think we need to work to keep consistency that is keeping Manu out of the starting lineup when all three guards are healthy.
Pop will fix rotations(if all goes well) only after ASG. After that we will see some consistency and some semblance of a rotation. Until then, stock up on your poison and ice cubes.
And popcorn (to throw at the TV screen). Definitely lots of popcorn.
Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Aug 11, 2010 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions
What happens if there is a lockout? do they redo the schedule, or do we play from the point where they come to agreement? looking at the schedule, most of the tough matchups and majority of the back to backs are later in the season.
we can follow splitter in the worlds in a little more than 2 weeks if he recovers from his thigh bruise or whatever
there will be training camps with increased Spurs coverage and interviews
there should be an open practice/scrimmage for the locals to go to
we are like 20-something days away from college football and a few more days to NFL football (unless you can get into preseason NFL which started last weekend and continues tonight)
You forgot about the NBA preseason!
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
I don’t think anybody mentioned it above, I read most things, but this year’s schedule is much more friendly to the Spurs. Especially after the RRT. Last year, after the RRT, the Spurs had 8 1-game homestands. This year they have 1 and only 7 all year. And only 2 1-game road trips, post RRT, as opposed to 4 last year.
We should see a more rested team this year in April.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 10:38 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The sarcasm. It drips like poison off that comment. :)
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn’t notice any either.
Looks like you may have a malfunctioning sarcasmometer, Wayne.
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
You three morons. Don’t you see my smiley face? Geez.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Sarcasm-gate: Breaking news
So, you’re wanting us to believe that you were being sarcastic when you referred to Blase’s compliment as sarcastic. I’m not sure I’m going to go with that.
First, I did see the smiley face in question, but there are two ways to interpret said smiley:
A) That you were calling Blase out for what you considered to be his sarcastic compliment about your sincere post, while tempering your comment with a smiley at the end to show that you weren’t hurt.
B) That it was used to show that you didn’t actually mean what you were posting, but that you were being sarcastic while calling him sarcastic.
It seems we already have 3 votes for the more likely usage “A”. Anyone else want to chime in on this weighty matter?
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
I’d like to throw out that anybody who weighs in on this lofty matter against me may find themselves banned. Not sure if that will influence any votes or not. :)
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you going to do an ATS-Style wins prediction like last year with the schedule (implying that I hope you are)?
Yeah, of course. :)
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Btw, this end of season schedule is WAY BETTER than last year’s. :)
Last year, from March 5th to the end of the season the Spurs played 24 games. This year, they play 20 games in that window. Much fewer games combined with much less travel should help a bunch. :)
If they can only get off to a decent start… :)
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I’d go with NA. But, I don’t like stats and facts so I don’t think it is relevant.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn. I forgot my smiley.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 12, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
well there certainly is a nice run of 8-9 days at home between march 2 and march 12. it seemed to me that the games were a little better spaced out than in years past, but i hadn’t yet put it in the blender like you geeks did.
:-) ;-) ;- / :-O
one other non-sarcastic note: of the spurs back to backs, only one has two road games (to end the seaon no less). there are no abck to backs with both games at home.
of the spurs back to backs, only one has two road games (to end the season no less). there are no back to backs with both games at home.
This seems quite unusual to me.
Bones, you’re saying that every one of our BABAs through 80 games will be either “home on day one, road on day two” or “away on day one and home on day two.” Don’t we have 3 BABAs on the RRT?
Blase, any chance you could compare this (ratio of “away/away” BABAs to “away/home” or “home/away” BABAs) to last year’s BABAs, or even some of the previous years’ as well, to see how the years compare?
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
I think he meant in that window ATS posted March 5th to the end of the season where only 1 of our 6 BABA’s is A-A. Prior to that, we have 7 of our other 12 BABA’s as A-A., with 3 of those being on the RRT.
The other 7 are:
Warriors Clippers
Knicks Celtics
Wolves Bucks
Lakers Kings
Pistons Raptors
Sixers Wizards
Grizzlies Cavs
All of these seem geographically “not so bad”.
Last season:
After March 5th, we had 4 of 7 BABA’s (Heat Magic, Hawks Thunder, Knicks Nets, and Kings Suns) as A-A. Prior to that, we had 6 of the previous 10 BABA’s as A-A.
I wanted to break this into another post. Results from last season:
H-A: (4-1) and (4-1)
Home: NO, LAL, PHX, NO, and MEM (L)
Away: CHI (L), OKC, NO, MEM, and DEN
Comments: Our only home loss was the Memphis game which was a THIGAFONI of the second FOGAFINI. We did excellent in these games with key wins against the Lakers and Suns. Our only loss in the away games was the second game of the season at Chicago. To refresh your memory, it was their season and home opener and they were lights out that game.
A-H: (1-1) and (1-1)
Away: DAL (L) and MIN
Home: UTA (L) and LAC
Comments: Not a lot of sample size, and we lost the two tough games and won the two easy games. There isn’t anything of value to take here really. The DAL-UTA BABA was early in the season when we were very rough though. We lost to Dallas by 5 in overtime and then went to Utah for a 7 point loss the next night with Duncan and RJ each playing 39 minutes and no TP or Manu….rough stuff.
A-A: (6-4) and (3-7)
Away: UTA (L), PHX (L), MIL, WAS, CHA (L), SAC, MIA, ATL (L), BOS, SAC
Away: POR (L), GS, NY, TOR (L), MEM (L), POR (L), ORL, OKC, NJ (L), PHX (L)
Comments: The four teams that beat us in the FIGABABA’s all had better home records than us if that puts those games into a better light. We beat every team with a worse home record in those first games. The second games are a mixed bag. There are two huge road wins ( ORL and OKC), but the I expect better from the losses. NJ and TOR alone are two of worst losses of the season in terms of opponent strength.
Total: 11-6 and 8-9
Last season, 27 of our 41 road games were part of a BABA. Next season, it’s still 26.
This is great stuff, Blase, thanks for going through that, and I especially enjoyed the comments on each.
But the last line is what surprised me the most, and something that I’ve never thought of before. The effect of BABA on road games, and vice versa. Everybody talks about road wins versus home wins, and being a team that “travels well” but how much of that is due to playing consecutive games?
Blase, could you let us know what percentage of our home games (last season and next) are part of a BABA?
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
Home games that are part of a BABA:
7 of 41 last season (NO, UTA, LAL, PHX, NO, LAC, MEM)
SOS*:40.8%
10 of 41 next season (PHI, CLE, MIL, DEN, NY, SAC, CHA, POR, BOS, SAC)
SOS*:39.8%
- Average win percentage of opposing teams in road games. As a rough estimate for next season, I’ve rotated MIA, NY and CLE’s records so CLE has NY’s and NY has MIA’s. SAC was 7-34 last year on the road so that really bring down the SOS. BOS (3/31/11), NY (1/21/11), and POR (3/28/11) are all games we shouldn’t sleep on. Portland is the only SEGABABA of the three though. Denver is also a FIGABABA, but they were a sub-.500 road team last year.
Not to start a conspiracy theory or anything, but the league has a vested interest in home teams winning so it makes sense to make the majority of NBA road games BABA’s.
Last Season, we averaged 1.63 days rest heading into a FIGABABA (chicago opener not included) compared to 1.22 days next season. Less differential is the .55 days before a THIGAFONI when compared to this year’s .52. The big difference is that Spurs blew 7 days of pre FIGABABA rest on our first losses @ Utah and @ Dallas, also losing the associated SEGABABA’s @ Portland and @ Utah respectively.
Next season the Spurs don’t see 3 days of rest until the first game of the FOGAFINI on the RRT. The other two 3+ days of rest games are the OKC game post ASB (5 days), and the @ Dallas game on March 18th (3 days).
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by indiancharlie on Aug 12, 2010 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I can’t wait!!! Just a little less than 2 and a half months left until the regular season starts!
Looking at the schedule, I feel like the Spurs should win at least their first 8 games. At first, I was thinking about saying their first 28 games, but some people would be calling me crazy. Haha. But yeah, their first 8 games (IND, NO, @LAC, @PHX, HOU, @CHA, LAC, PHI) are all easily winnable, and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that the Spurs could start 8-0. Of course, nothing is guaranteed, but we’ll see. What do y’all think?
I think the Spurs still have to prove they have solid D. They played much better towards end of the season, but they were still not consistent. Our series with Dallas doesn’t tell the story because the two teams know each other well. But phoenix destroyed us.
Going into this season, we have many new faces again and RJ has yet to prove himself. Hopefully they will pick up the system quick and contribute by mid season.
If the new cast can get into the program and the Spurs start playing better D, then we will be one of the top teams.
I know the Tiago, Blair, etc. will be great on D. But we thought RJ was going to be great addition and he turned out to be a bust. Until the Spurs can prove they can play better D, we won’t get far.
Until the Spurs can prove they can play better D, we won’t get far.
I completely agree, fado.
I know the Tiago, Blair, etc. will be great on D.
Not so much on this. We EXPECT Tiago to be good, but he’s never played against NBA-level talent, so we simply don’t know what he’ll bring to the table. Blair had his moments last year, but he also got lost/schooled pretty regularly. So I think it’s a stretch to say that the pair of them “will be great on D.”
Next season, our only FIGASENI is @ NJ on the RRT. It is also a THIGAFONI, but not part of a BABA. - BlaseE
I’d like to think the jury is still out on RJ, especially with his new (long term) contract. He was also our most productive SF since Elliott and he had some games where he played excellent man defense and others where he played some good team defense. I think both of these things can improve from a consistency standpoint with a year under his belt which will improve his confidence in his teammates, understanding of the system, and understanding of his role within it.
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