Around the NBA - March 2017

[dviss1]

Harden is surrounded by nothing but above average shooters, and they added Lou Williams, another guy that can create on his own while harden sits. Houston will be dangerous in the playoffs.

The Pringles Man ain't never done shit in the playoffs.

 

[PDXFonz]

Boston the latest team not to get the memo on Philly. It's almost as if the people who were claiming philly sucks when we played them don't know what they are talking about.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Boston the latest team not to get the memo on Philly. It's almost as if the people who were claiming philly sucks when we played them don't know what they are talking about.

Looks like IT didn't play, still though.. #SaricFever

 

[PDXFonz]

Looks like IT didn't play, still though.. #SaricFever

Good call, didn't even check the box score lol

 

[Cippy91]

Always disliked Chris haynes

 

[KingSpeed]

The Pringles Man ain't never done shit in the playoffs.

Been to WCF 3 times and the NBA Finals once

 

[Rhal]

Always disliked Chris haynes

Seems an article about nothing. For one thing OKC sent a memo and held a press conference not 24 hours after KD left. If the warriors organization really let this get to them they are just showing exactly like last years "we are light years ahead of other organizations" that they think way to highly of themselves.

 

[theprunetang]

Seems an article about nothing. For one thing OKC sent a memo and held a press conference not 24 hours after KD left. If the warriors organization really let this get to them they are just showing exactly like last years "we are light years ahead of other organizations" that they think way to highly of themselves.

Yeah. They come across as whiny *butthurt snowflakes.


* stealing the Trumptard lexicon for this. And it makes a lot of sense in this context.

 

[PDXFonz]

Wow Denver gives up a layup with 2.4 seconds left and are down by 1

 

[e_blazer]

And so we're tied with the Nuggets in the loss column.

 

[PDXFonz]

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

Nuggets just tried to run a Stotts special to Plumlee at the end and it failed miserably. Mase was probably like "Coach that play sucks, lets try this one I've seen tape of it winning tons of games"

 

[KingSpeed]

Thank you, James Harden. Shrewd move to not take a timeout and take the ball from end to end. That basket could put us in the playoffs!

 

[Boob-No-More]

And so we're tied with the Nuggets in the loss column.

And currently own the first and second tie breakers.

BNM

 

[KingSpeed]

And so we're tied with the Nuggets in the loss column.

And we have the tiebreaker. Next up for Nuggets: at home against Cleveland and on road in Indiana. Next up for Blazers: Bucks and Knicks at home.

 

[Mr. Robot]

well thats a relief

 

[KingSpeed]

And currently own the first and second tie breakers.

BNM

Is the second tie breaker division record?

 

[Trackjack]

Well Cleveland hasn't been playing good but hopefully there on against Denver.

 

[illmatic99]

Lol Nugs let Jameer Nelson take the last shot, and he obliges with an airball, that leads to Harden getting a game winning fastbreak layup.

Ridiculous coaching

 

[jonnyboy]

Damn Harden put the knife in and twisted it. Thanks bud.

 

[KingSpeed]

Well Cleveland hasn't been playing good but hopefully there on against Denver.

Cleveland is healthy now hopefully, wants to build some momentum towards the playoffs. Go Cavs.

 

[KingSpeed]

Don't want to jinx but Denver could easily lose their next four while we could def win our next four if we're sharp.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Is the second tie breaker division record?

Yes, division record is the second tie breaker. I covered that in detail in the Playoff Odds thread this morning:

The second tie breaker is division record. Our division record is currently 7-3 with 6 games to go. If we lose all 6, we finish with a 7-9 division record. DEN's current division record is 5-8 with 3 games to go. If they win all three, they will finish with an 8-8 division record. It's highly doubtful we lose all six remaining division games (MIN, DEN, @MIN, @UTA, MIN, UTA) and also highly doubtful DEN wins all three (@POR, OKC and @OKC), but that's the only way they win the second tie breaker.

Of course, since we are up 2-1 in the first tie breaker (head to head record) with one game left, there is no way DEN can win that one.

BNM

 

[BosnianChampion]

Don't want to jinx but Denver could easily lose their next four while we could def win our next four if we're sharp.

Tomorrow night will be hard because it's the first back from the road but I believe in the boys!

 

[Strenuus]

Don't want to jinx but Denver could easily lose their next four while we could def win our next four if we're sharp.

*glares*

 

[Dougnsalem]

Wasn't much of a fight.....

 

[Boob-No-More]

Wasn't much of a fight.....

Even without KD, GSW owns OKC. That makes the season series 4-0, with an average margin of victory of 19.8 points (none of the games were closer than 16 points).

BNM

 

[Trackjack]

Cleveland is healthy now hopefully, wants to build some momentum towards the playoffs. Go Cavs.

I hope they bring there best.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Honestly, congrats to Denver and to Portland. Both teams are playing really well right now. If both play this well next year, it'll be a great season for both.

#noshameinlosingby1

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yes, division record is the second tie breaker. I covered that in detail in the Playoff Odds thread this morning:

Of course, since we are up 2-1 in the first tie breaker (head to head record) with one game left, there is no way DEN can win that one.

BNM

That helps us but it is a stupid rule if true. The 2nd tie breaker should be based on the conference record not the division. What if you are in different divisions? I could see it for the division title, but not for a playoff birth in the conference.

 

[tester551]

That helps us but it is a stupid rule if true. The 2nd tie breaker should be based on the conference record not the division. What if you are in different divisions? I could see it for the division title, but not for a playoff birth in the conference.

It only applies if they are in the same division.... which of course both Denver & Portland are