Game Thread Spurs (59-18) @ Nuggets (49-28) (Sat 4/4/2026) [2:00PM CDT]

[wEmBoY]

You know, 1999 Spurs and this team is kind of an interesting conversation. Who’s deeper and more talented? Different eras obviously. Both dominant teams. I hope it’s the same result at the end of the season.

This team is more talented, younger, atheltic and deeper than 99 team.

 

[SpursFan86]

Not that SRS is the end-all be-all of ranking teams, but just for fun here are the top 10 Spurs teams of all-time by SRS:

2015-2016 Spurs: 67-15, +10.28 SRS
2025-2026 Spurs: 59-18 (62-63 win pace), +8.39 SRS
2006-2007 Spurs: 58-24, +8.35 SRS
2013-2014 Spurs: 62-20, +8.00 SRS
2000-2001 Spurs: 58-24, +7.92 SRS
2004-2005 Spurs: 59-23, +7.84 SRS
2003-2004 Spurs: 57-25, +7.51 SRS
2011-2012 Spurs: 50-16 (62 win pace in shortened season), +7.28 SRS
2016-2017 Spurs: 61-21, +7.13 SRS
1998-1999 Spurs: 37-13 (60-61 win pace in shortened season), +7.12 SRS

Not a bad group of teams to be lumped in (and almost at the top!) with. Four title teams, plus a few infamous heartbreak seasons where I'm sure most of us felt we were good enough to win it all (2016, 2004).

 

[Maddog]

Not that SRS is the end-all be-all of ranking teams, but just for fun here are the top 10 Spurs teams of all-time by SRS:

2015-2016 Spurs: 67-15, +10.28 SRS
2025-2026 Spurs: 59-18 (62-63 win pace), +8.39 SRS
2006-2007 Spurs: 58-24, +8.35 SRS
2013-2014 Spurs: 62-20, +8.00 SRS
2000-2001 Spurs: 58-24, +7.92 SRS
2004-2005 Spurs: 59-23, +7.84 SRS
2003-2004 Spurs: 57-25, +7.51 SRS
2011-2012 Spurs: 50-16 (62 win pace in shortened season), +7.28 SRS
2016-2017 Spurs: 61-21, +7.13 SRS
1998-1999 Spurs: 37-13 (60-61 win pace in shortened season), +7.12 SRS

Not a bad group of teams to be lumped in (and almost at the top!) with. Four title teams, plus a few infamous heartbreak seasons where I'm sure most of us felt we were good enough to win it all (2016, 2004).

Cool
I suspect the SRS undervalues teams like the 99 team and 03 team as they started off so slowly
The 99 team was 6-8 at one point. Then went on an incredible tear. 31-5 to end the season (12-1 finishing then 15-2 playoffs).
Probably the best Spurs team compared to the league. Of course it wasn't built for the long haul.

 

[BatManu20]

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[Ariel]

So does this give Castle a shot at All NBA? Fox too?

Doubt it. Maybe if Spurs end up with 64 wins and the #1 record.

 

[Paramore]

Goooooooooooooooooooo Spurs

 

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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