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]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040217278579626214

 

[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]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040224509538517253

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040225866064462258

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040226639892615543

 

[heyheymymy]

 

[heyheymymy]

Spener Jones is out for DEN? Easy W

 

[OU812]

Lebron says no. He's our starting power forward next year.

No thanks

 

[Paramore]

 

[Corso]

I like how the promo poster has Wemby as the lowest guy.
He looks like a predator.

 

[Fabbs]

Dirk acknowledging Spurs

Has his jealousy of Duncan finally ceased?

This dip calling Kirby Bryant the best he ever played against.

 

[Fabbs]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040171167693066487

When the Hornets are hot they're hot. Love to see them take down the Celtics or the Kinks.

 

[Spurs Homer]

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).

The 1978-79 spurs team was up 3-1 in the eastern conf finals and headed to the nba finals before the nba decided that a recent aba team had zero business in the superior nba finals… *it still hurts*

Game 7 had the spurs leading and heading to the finals…before a half dozen OFFENSIVE FOULS in a row….
(It was as bad as the lakers shooting an astronomical amount of 4th qtr free throws against the sac kings in 2002? 2003?)

Gervin was as good for the spurs as wemby is for the spurs today…imo