Spurs on pace for 70 wins

[2003TexasGrad]

After 41 games they are 35-6. If they can replicate this over the second half of the season they will end at 70-12. I havent heard or seen anyone discuss this.

What other teams besides the Bulls of the late 90s were on pace at the midpoint of the season to win 70? By on pace I mean a record of 35-6 or better?

Obviously the Spurs' collective age will work against them. As we have seen, without Dirk the Mavs have fallen off big time recently. Will an injury to Duncan cause a similar fate?

I think they ca do it, although I dont think it will happen. 68 wins would be monumental, and even then thats only losing 8 games the rest of the year. Even if the Spurs did win 70, I think the Lakers would be favored in a 7 game series, as would the Heat if they are both healthy and at full strength.

 

[Statalyzer]

The Heat, if healthy, yes. Maybe the Celtics too. Not so sure about the Lakers, they mentally and emotionally seem to not have it all together this year.

 

[salonghorn-70]

Go SPURS GO!!!! GO SPURS GO!!!!

 

[FWHORN]

That '95-'96 Bulls team that won 72 games was 41-3 at one point. They were on pace to win 75 or 76 games and actually stumbled down the stretch to only win 72. Amazing when you think back on it.

 

[Third Coast]

Most folks consider the Spurs the 4th best team in the league behind the three previously mentioned, but if they go into the playoffs with the best record and home court throughout, I like their chances against anyone.

 

[Pitter09]

This franchise is incredible. The staying power they've enjoyed for more than a decade now is virtually unprecedented. Especially for a small market team. Hope they can stay healthy. It's incredibly rare in any sport for one team to be a consistent contender for as long as they have. And this kind of output this year is catching everyone by surprise (even me).

 

[2003TexasGrad]

That Bulls team was unbelievable. When they lost it was like, how did that happen? 41-3... forgot it was that good at one point. I for one am shocked the Spurs have done what they have so far, and I think they lost 2 in a row not too long ago.

So have any other teams ever had a better record than 35-6 at the midpoint other than said Bulls team? Im sure there must have been a Lakers or Celtics team at some point...

 

[sblazer]

mavs were 52-9 at one point 4 seasons ago. pretty salty record. of course that's the year they won 67 and lost to GS in the first round.

 

[sblazer]

wow they started that season 0-4 also... and at one point were 14-7, then went 38-2 over their next 40 games. YIIKES!

 

[2003TexasGrad]

Yes Blazer, I knew they started off 0-4 and then won 67 or 68 games.... Their loss in the first round was epic. Total collapse. Not a Mavs fan

 

[salonghorn-70]

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[warrior]

26 of their 43 games have been at home, 12 of their next 13 are on the road, we will see how they do on their 3 week road trip. I think they can win 60 to 65 this year?

 

[2003TexasGrad]

23 home, 17 road so far... thats not horrible, and you still have to win the games.

But I agree, 12 of 13 on the road, should be a good test. If they get to 50-8 then they have a real shot. So they have to go 13-2 over their next 15 games. This road trip is key, correct. After 50-8, only have to finish 20-4 to get to 70.

Its a tight window, but they are on pace.

 

[warrior]

26 at home and now 18 on road. Spurs were blown out by New Orleans tonight. They are at Utah, Portland, Lakers and the Bulls soon.

 

[Whiterock Horn]

Loves me some Spurs. Regardless of record, I sure wouldn't mind seeing a 5th championship landing in South Texas. 70 wins would be amazing, though the odds are against it.

 

[Bayerithe]

Popovich wont let it get to 70 wins. He loves to rest his guys late in the season for a post-season push. Ginobili and Duncan will get some rest and you'll see the other guys with more minutes, picking up some valuable PT

 

[Horn69]

Spurs spit the bit tonight. But...they always do well on their long Rodeo road trip. Unfortunately for all the other fans, we're playing for 2nd in the SW.

Hook'em!!!

 

[Bluepies]

I think the Lakers were on pace for 70 sometime in the early 00's, in the Shaq-Kobe years. But I could be mistaken. They did make it to 67 wins one year (1999-2000).