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I know this is probably the furthest thing from the mind of Spurs fans right now, but the 2012 NBA draft lottery is being held tonight. And if you think we're losers, you haven't seen some of tonight's "competitors" in the Anthony Davis Sweepstakes being losers on purpose. The epic tanking race to end the season was as entertaining as it was predictable, but tonight it all comes down to the whims of David Stern a swirling cauldron of ping pong balls.

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Hi there, Pounders. So, I know we're all excited that the Spurs are in the Western Conference Finals, and here's your chance to predict a trip to the finals without upsetting the mojo.

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So, as all of you know by now, the Spurs' opponent in the Western Conference Finals will be the Oklahoma City Thunder. And while the matchup has been relatively one sided in recent years(8-2 in favor of the Spurs), our frenemies from the wrong side of the Red River will likely prove to be an extremely formidable oppenent. This is going to be a much tougher series than the Spurs had in the previous two rounds, so let's talk about some of the things the Spurs need to do in order to get back to the NBA Finals.

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Basketball.

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Good evening, fellow Pounders! We're all obviously happy that the Spurs won last night, but now it's time to talk about some other things. Like these things:

If you haven't already, please read this piece on Tim Duncan by Sports Illustrated's Chris Ballard. It's AMAZINE.

In other news, Bruno of SpursTalk tells us that Nando De Colo's agent may have spilled the beans about part of the Spurs' offseason plan.

But wait, there's more!

There are also a couple of playoff games tonight, and even though they don't involve the Spurs, they indirectly affect the Spurs. Plus, it's fun to laugh at the misery of other teams.

Celtics @ 76ers: 6 PM Spurs time

Lakers @ Thunder: 8:30 PM Spurs time

And remember the rules: there are no rules.

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Hi there, Pounders. Remember that one time I asked everyone to make picks for all the first-round playoff series, and offered to score them all? Well, I finally finished the scoring.

Hit the jump to see how everyone did.

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Greetings, pounders. It's time to make your picks for the second round of the just-for-fun PtR playoff prediction contest.

To everyone that played our little contest in the first round, I'll be posting those scores in a separate thread. But, since we have at least one 2nd-round series(and probably more) starting this weekend, please use this thread to post your predictions.

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San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz

Game 4, EnergySolutions Arena
May 7th, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. Spurs Time
TV: TNT / FSSW - RADIO: WOAI 1200 AM

Well here we are, pounders. Do you recall all the naysayers at the end of the regular season saying "Remember what happened when the Spurs were the top seed last year?". Yeah, neither do I. And those people sure shut up in a hurry - I wonder what happened to make them change their mind? Oh wait, that's right, the Spurs have thoroughly dominated this series, and look like every bit the juggernaut we know them to be. Every game has been a double digit win, including when they took Utah's best punch two nights ago and still put them away in the second half.

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So, after that manic regular season that saw our Spurs finish on a wildly successful run, it should come as no surprise that a franchise in the middle of an identity and venue shift has chosen to co-opt the Spurs' color scheme. They'll never admit to it, but come on... black, white and silver? It couldn't be more obvious who they've chosen to emulate. And what a lovely color scheme it is.

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Anyway, the Spurs aren't playing until tomorrow, but the playoffs start today, so let's talk about today's action. Game times below the fold.

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Those of you who have been around PtR during the playoffs before will probably recognize this, but some of you may not. Every year, we have a just-for-fun contest to see who can do the best job of predicting the result of each playoff series.

So, let's get started.

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Will this scene repeat itself this year?
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So, by now, everyone here has probably noticed that I haven't written anything for PtR in several months. And by everyone, I mean that nobody actually noticed, since everyone else on the staff here has done such a fine job of making this site the best it can be. Still, I feel the need to contribute something, and with the various European playoffs soon ending, this could be the last chance to catch everybody up on what's been happening across the pond.

The Spurs are currently in the midst of a remarkable run, and as of this writing they are tied for the least number of losses in the Western Conference. But some of the contributors to this season's squad will not be around for the next season, and that means the Spurs will have to replace them. With that in mind, the most likely place for those replacements to come from is Europe(see: Gary Neal; Tiago Splitter).

There are currently three former Spurs and two possible future Spurs fighting for the Euroleague and Eurocup championships, respectively, and there's decent cases to be made for each of their teams. We've also tracked down some other players whose names you may or may not recognize, and added them to our stalking tracking list.

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