Exclusive Around The NBA: Memorable March edition

Here's the funniest part. Blazers are sitting pretty much any player that might cause them to be competitive let alone enjoyable to watch but still need OT to get another loss. They currently are in the 12th seed but with any luck they might be able to get that 13th seed in the west?
The Lakers Have lost 3 straight and it looks like they will most likely lose their next 4 (Jazz, Pels, Nuggets, Suns) but as i understand they are still trying to win? James sat out against the Mavs due to a swollen Ankle but played 42 minutes vs NO. They currently are out of the Play-in in the 11th seed in the west.
One note. If the Lakers actually get Davis back? Supposed to be in the next game or two? If the Lakers get Lebron a little rest? They might still make the play-in. If they get through the PIT and draw the Suns or Grizzlies how would you like being a number one or two seed having to play Lebron and AD?

 

Something like that looks likely in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn is currently the 8th seed.

 

Could this be a year where an 8th seed beats a #1?

 

The Lakers may lose so much, they have odds to jump into the Top-4....where the Pelicans get their pick. How Cronin didn't at least put on the option of the better of the Pels/Lakers pick is beyond me.

 

Pacers came back after being down by 31

 

if Memphis wins tonight, what would that make their record without Morant?

 

Looks like Denver is going to close that one out but it was kinda exciting there for a second. We just need the Pacers to win one game they shouldn't, beat the Pistons like they should and us to lose out to have a coin flip chance of having that 5th spot in the lotto.

 

19-2
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=grizzlies record without ja morant 2021-22

 

that's simply an amazing stat...and yeah, I think it's one of those wild anomalies.

 

I think it really shows how well rounded the Grizz are but in no way do I think it's an indictment on Ja's value.

 

That is an absolutely wild ass stat I’m sure makes Morant feel weird lol

 

Morant is a great player and Memphis won't win a playoff series without him

but yeah, whoever has been in charge of roster construction for Memphis has been as good as James Jones has been for the Suns

fucking olshey...that 2017 draft was such an unmitigated disaster. Portland could have had John Collins, Jarret Allen (or OG Anunoby), and Dillon Brooks. Instead they ended up with 2 seasons of Zach Collins and Swanigan....fuck!

 

Why is that a disaster? What did I miss? Are there any teams anymore that don’t let you play if you’re not vaxxed?

On another note, here’s a hot take: Sixers would be better with CJ than they are with Harden. Fuck Morey and fuck Neil if the deal was doable.

 

can't cross the border to toronto.

 

Yup that was the one. Might have been worse than the 2016 off-season. But 2017 draft was huge disaster picking wack ass Zach Collins

 

Ohhhhh. Wow. Yeah, you need vax and negative test. Forgot about that.

 

Tonight there are only two games that can possibly matter to us. The Lakers could pull of the almost impossible and beat the Jazz which would be great as far as them keeping up with the Pelicans. Also I think we should have some interest in how well the Clippers play against the Bulls. That could be really telling as far as how good they might be if they end up facing the Pels in the second play in game.