QuickCap #24 - San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 4, 2012 10:01 PM CST
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yay!
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:02 PM CST reply actions
nice little run they’re going on right now.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
so what do you guys think best win of the season so far
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2012 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
certainly one of the most satisfying.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
Drafting Leonard!
"Why didn't we draft Julyan Stone?" TJ73
by TrooperJoe73 on Feb 4, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
In all of the games where I only posted once in the game threads, we’ve won… I think I’ll do that more often! :-)
It's better to be silent and be thought of as a fool... than open your mouth and remove all doubts.
Josh, in case I haven’t said it this year, you kick ass running the game threads/quick caps.
...as we find to our astonishment that we can still function, and even thrive within the chase. - Alex Dewey
+1 best one out there.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
what the old lady said.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
Is there a derogatory term for Aussies? :P
...as we find to our astonishment that we can still function, and even thrive within the chase. - Alex Dewey
Wanker?
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Convict?
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 4, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
i think we wear that one with pride…
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
aw thanks Cap! You guys are the ones that make me even relevant…
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 4, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
This2!
Homesick Naturalized Texan
by TX2NC on Feb 4, 2012 10:19 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
It was the KOREAN FISH!!!
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
the hybrid has magic powers!
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
BRONZE MEDAL!
...as we find to our astonishment that we can still function, and even thrive within the chase. - Alex Dewey
RESPECTABLE PLACE!
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
avery
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Duh. Of course. Sorry
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
Tony nearly doubled Durant 42-22, and Westbrook only passed Kawhi in scoring late in the game to outscore him by 3, 18-15
Spurs, Spurs fans, you’re welcome.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:06 PM CST reply actions
#KobeSystem?
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
You know it.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
Eww
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
BTW Happy birthday!!!
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
Thanks, sf87!
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
I believe it was more of the Kobe System at work but yeah, that too :)
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
Kobe System + birthday = SuperMojo
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
+ infinity
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
Happy Birthday! Keep doing your thing for the wins. Hopefully, you won’t run out of … well, mojo by the playoffs time.
Both teams played hard
Hah! Thanks, LD, C-cake and K :)
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 5, 2012 8:36 AM CST up reply actions
Well, Tony should have their attention now. All-Star, please!
"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
Tony should be an All Star this year for sure.
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 5, 2012 2:00 AM CST up reply actions
Great job by Kawhi as well on Durant.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:07 PM CST reply actions
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 4, 2012 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
I can’t get too high off this win. Yes, I’m glad we beat them, but they were coming off a game against Memphis yesterday. It’s the exact same thing that happened to the Spurs in that first visit to okc.
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Feb 4, 2012 10:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
We were also burying the threes, OKC was giving us a lot of open looks.
I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol
by silverandblack_davis on Feb 4, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Timmeh needs only 1 more rebound to be among the elite 20 in the all-time rebounding list, doesn’t he?
It's better to be silent and be thought of as a fool... than open your mouth and remove all doubts.
Nice. Thanks for the link
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 4, 2012 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
he could end up second on that list before the season is over.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Tony Parker just tore the Thunder a new butthole <3
I like this.
by bombsaway on Feb 4, 2012 10:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Tony dominated Fisher.
And that’s all I have to say about that.
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by day_late_friend on Feb 4, 2012 10:10 PM CST reply actions
The Spurs are doing as good as they could have possibly hoped without Manu. They are only 3 games behind Oklahoma for the top West seed, all without their best player. This is terrific !
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
While our young guys have been given opportunity.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
And Duncan logging a career low in minutes per game. It cant be any better at the moment.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
Awwwwwwyyeeeeeah
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
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"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."
by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 4, 2012 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Jazz up by 10 over the Lakers, 2 mins left in the game.
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by day_late_friend on Feb 4, 2012 10:15 PM CST reply actions
I only got to see the end of the 3rd quarter to the end of the game, anyone have any insights into how Blair has been fairing the last few games?
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
Take it all in guys, the grueling rodeo trip now looms. Even then, there are only 2 segababas on the 9 game trip and several lengthy rest times, with two periods of 2 days rest and a 6 day mini-vacation at the trips conclusion.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
I’ve read that Manu is doing shooting drills think he can be ready by the end of the month?
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
he’s looking on track. just hope they don’t bring him back too soon, make sure he gets fully healed.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
Here a video of Kevin Love stepping on Scola’s face. Seems intentional to me.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
hmmm….it looks less egregious than it sounds to me.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
Sure does look intentional. On the other hand, who knows if Scola had it coming.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
Scola did throw the ball at KLove’s junk the last game they played. It wasn’t intentional and he apologized, though.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
love has supposedly apologised to scola (at least according to someone on twitter)
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
It looks bad but Love doesn’t strike me as a dirty player. Scola had flopped on the two plays leading up to that one so he was probably angry and let his emotions get the best of him.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
Had it coming? What the heck? He’s a great guy, and certainly didn’t have anything like that coming.
I know he is from your homeland, but it looked to me like he aimed that ball directly at Loves crotch. ( I am sure Scola probably is a great guy, by the same token, Love appears to be a good guy as well)
Who knows, maybe Scola was himself provoked. I am not questioning anyones stand-upness here, just making a comment on observation. To be fare, I would be extremely pissed off if someone slung a ball at my jewels, whether it was intentional or not.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
Yes, he is from my country. I have seen him play for many, many years, ever since he was basically a kid. He never got into a fight, never hurt anyone. I don’t even remember seeing a flagrant from him. He’s not perfect, but he’s definitely not someone that would aim a shot at another player’s ball.
The two choices are: a) he tried to hit Love somewhere in his body, to bounce the ball off court and get it back, and missed; b) he deliberately tried to hurt Love. I am completely certain that a) is right – just as I would be if Manu was in the same situation.
I might be pissed if someone slug a ball at my jewels. I would not step on his face. Duncan would not step on his face. Manu would not step on his face.
I cant say what happened. I do not know either participant in this series of exchanges, nor the totality of their dealings. I just saw the videos was all. I do not know what I would do if placed in the same situation. But I digress from this pointless argument. I come in here to read cool stuff, talk to cool people and root for the Spurs, not argue about silly things. Asi es que calmate, cuate. Somos del mismo equipo.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
I don’t know why you think I’m mad, or agitated, or whatever. You read too much into my mild “what the heck”. I was just giving you arguments as to why I didn’t think Scola “had it coming”. And then I explained that your justification as to why Love would have a reason to do that was fundamentally flawed. But I’m not mad.
So apparently Westbrook said something to TP at the beginning of the game, and TP got mad
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
42?!?!?!?
Where did this come from allofasudden?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
France
...as we find to our astonishment that we can still function, and even thrive within the chase. - Alex Dewey
Evidently, before the game Westbrook asked Tony what was the meaning of life. Tony ruminated on the question for a while and finally came to the answer – 42.
Both teams played hard
by Kondor on Feb 5, 2012 1:20 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Poor lakers have no bench to speak of. Bet they wish they would have kept Odom.
The Garrett Guillotine demands more blood!
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT
If you're going to eat poison, you might as well lick the plate.
He wanted out of LA. Otherwise they would have kept him.
Laker fans have been screaming for their GM to do something, but what is he supposed to do? Getting past the Lakers big 3, the rest of the roster can’t be moved. The 3 MoHeatos are surrounded by Mike Miller, Mario Chalmers, Udonis Haslem, Shane Battier, and Norris Cole. Derek Fisher is no Chalmers, Troy Murphy is no Miller, “Metta World Peace” is no Haslem, Matt Barnes is no Battier, and Darius Morris is no Cole.
The WNBA is all about the game of basketball. No overblown hype, no despicable personalities, no outrageous amounts of money, no mugging halftime analysts, and no poisonous animosities. Just the finesse and effort of basketball. If that isn't interesting to people, then people just aren't interested in basketball.
i suppose so
The WNBA is all about the game of basketball. No overblown hype, no despicable personalities, no outrageous amounts of money, no mugging halftime analysts, and no poisonous animosities. Just the finesse and effort of basketball. If that isn't interesting to people, then people just aren't interested in basketball.
The proble was that they didn’t get anything back for Odom. It was a net loss. If that trade exception gets them a good player or two they’ll be back to being a contender.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
Kobe is no LeBron. Gasol is no Wade. Bynum is no Bosh. Brown is no Spoelstra. Kupchak is no Riley. Seems to me that the Lakers are no Heat, at least for now.
Both teams played hard
His trade value just went up!!!
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
So Jason Thompson and a second rounder?
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
I think the only PG I’d take straight up for Tony would be Derrick Rose.
by MiniMegaMoose on Feb 4, 2012 10:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I really want to go to the bulls game when we come back home. If only to hear Manu introduced to the screaming masses.
by MiniMegaMoose on Feb 4, 2012 10:27 PM CST via mobile reply actions
oh cool, league pass has fallen over. least it didn’t do it during the spurs game.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:28 PM CST reply actions
Michael Finley @Da_Finster
@tp9network Congrats on the win and the assist record. Maybe u’ll reply to the tweet since u haven’t returned my text/calls
ooooh….a little snarky.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:31 PM CST reply actions
Well, I don’t blame Tony. It’s kind of scary to receive calls or messages from a zombie.
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by day_late_friend on Feb 4, 2012 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
You know, Tony probably has a no texting policy at this point, don’t you think?
(Full disclaimer: I hate everyone.) -- Fred Silva and JRW
ha!
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
Blazers with a 13-pt lead over the Nuggets.
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by day_late_friend on Feb 4, 2012 10:33 PM CST reply actions
This team really feels different, it will be interesting to see if the immense improvement of the teams wing and guard play can offset the loss of Antonio McDyess.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
Also we loss Dice, but we are pretty much gaining Splitter
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
No denying that, its just that Dice was a cagey one on one defender. Sure, Randolph still killed us, but if not for Dice,Z-Bo might have averaged 35 ppg.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
The way Bonner is playing, I’m okay with a playoff rotation of Duncan/Splits with Bonner and splash of Blair.
by MiniMegaMoose on Feb 4, 2012 10:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Damn I hate BSPN
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
What did they do now?
...as we find to our astonishment that we can still function, and even thrive within the chase. - Alex Dewey
like 25 secs of highlights, and then at the end they mention to RRT and a sarcastic “good luck with that”
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
wankers.
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by sleep research facility on Feb 4, 2012 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
Did they at least show ample highlights of Parker lighting Westbrook up?
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
No, they should the westbrook tip in dunk, the record breaker assist and a tear drop.
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
saw that too espn are a joke spurs win over the best team in the league with manu and they still dont take us seriously
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2012 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Well screw them. You ain’t changin’ who you are.
The WNBA is all about the game of basketball. No overblown hype, no despicable personalities, no outrageous amounts of money, no mugging halftime analysts, and no poisonous animosities. Just the finesse and effort of basketball. If that isn't interesting to people, then people just aren't interested in basketball.
The Thunder (18-5) narrowly averted their worst loss this season, while the convincing win was just the springboard San Antonio needed before spending next three weeks on the road — where the Spurs have hardly been as dominant. BSPN
The Blazers are tough to play against in the Rose Garden.
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by day_late_friend on Feb 4, 2012 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
It was a good win. I think they really turned a corner during the second half of that Dallas game. They have looked like a much better team since then, more confident on offense, tougher on defense.
(Full disclaimer: I hate everyone.) -- Fred Silva and JRW
That’s why Pop stuck with the bench in the most crucial part of that game.
The WNBA is all about the game of basketball. No overblown hype, no despicable personalities, no outrageous amounts of money, no mugging halftime analysts, and no poisonous animosities. Just the finesse and effort of basketball. If that isn't interesting to people, then people just aren't interested in basketball.
I know some folks questioned that decision, but the team is responding.
(Full disclaimer: I hate everyone.) -- Fred Silva and JRW
Correlation does not imply causation.
"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
"If the NBA season is a marathon, Gregg Popovich is a full-blooded Kenyan."
-Timothy Varner 48MoH
by Jordan Leithart on Feb 5, 2012 12:01 AM CST up reply actions
Evening friends… Missed the game, but incredible win. Tony was on, I see? The Defender of the Parker is happy.
I'm not as good as I once was...and that's just the cold, hard truth.
Oh…and the Lakes and the Mavs lose. Sweet!
I'm not as good as I once was...and that's just the cold, hard truth.
New Orleans (without Jack, no less) is a “legit team”?
Who do you consider illegit?
by doggydogworld on Feb 5, 2012 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
5-0 when I go to the games this season! Woohoo!
Great win! Now, time to bring the winning ways on the RRT! GO SPURS GO!!!!
"D'oh!"
We need to all chip in and get you season tickets so we can win out then. : )
Tony murdered Westbrook tonight. Made me proud to be one of his defenders. He should’ve been in All Star consideration before this game and if he wasn’t the coaches are most definitely paying attention now.
Timmy looked solid tonight which is great to see and Leonard was knocking down shots
GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 5, 2012 2:11 AM CST up reply actions
And just like that,the Spurs are the number 3 seed in the west,without Manu Ginobili. This team is going to be beasting when he comes back.
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
This is different though, they are doing it without their best player. This might turn out to be the best Spurs team of the last 4 or so years. ( Though the defensive rating doesnt really say that, but theres time to improve on that horrible number)
A man gets the eye of a Tiger, but a Tiger gets the eye of a Manu.
if you correlate between The top 5 in the west and Top 5 in the east
WEST
1 Thunder = 95.13 Points Allowed thanks to us Rank 14
2 Clippers = 96.95 Rank 24
3 Spurs = Rank 13th Points Allowed 93.92
4 Denver = 99.33 Rank Rank 26
5 Utah = 96.77 Rank 23
*So Right now, if we talk about the TOP 5 in the west we are the best defensive team
EAST
1 Bulls = 88.50 Points Allowed Rank 3
2 Miami = 95.83 Points Allowed Rank 18
3 Sixers = 86.50 Rank 1
4 Pacers = 90.74 Rank 4
5 Hawks = 91.13 Rank 8
by cuentaluis1 on Feb 5, 2012 4:17 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
If you were to look at the worst offensive teams, a number of them are in the East and have been the opponents of the top defensive teams it the East. At this point it’s questionable as to whether some of teams at the top on defense are only there because they’ve played so many bad offensive teams. Orlando for instance has only the 8th ranked offense with an average of 92.17 points, and they scored only 83 in their game against the Spurs. Orlando’s played Indiana 3 times twice scoring 85 and once scoring 102. They scored 83 against the Bulls and only 69 against Philadelphia. The Spurs have had about 4 games against the bottom 12 offensive teams, whereas Philly has had about 12 games against them.
I tend to also take point differential into consideration. A team like the Thunder may give up 95, but they score 100, one of the top three offenses in the league, so they are still +5 against their opponents.
Also, if you look at opponent’s shooting percentage, the Spurs are not where they want to be, although they are slowly getting better. We are still in the bottom third of the league in that category.
(Full disclaimer: I hate everyone.) -- Fred Silva and JRW
It’s easier to build up a nice point differential when you’re playing against weak opponents than it is when you’re playing against the better teams in the league. Things tend to even out more when you get deep into the schedule. Let’s see if the Spurs point differential changes much after playing Detroit, Toronto and New Jersey.
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