Best Case Scenario.........

[Boise Blazer]

I think my biggest thing is that we are hot and playing well. I really feel like when we are playing well and as a team that is motivated that we could beat anyone except maybe the Lakers.

 

[THE HCP]

I think we would rather play Dallas then Denver, but I wouldn't mind staying away from the Lakers as long as possible either. Whatever, the fact that we are talking about the playoffs after everything we've been thru this year is amazing!

 

[TripTango]

we arent beating okc... no way.

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[tlongII]

I want to play Denver. They aren't the same team without K-Mart and they might be missing their head coach as well. I think that final game we have with OKC will be HUGE. If we win we'll have the tie-breaker versus both SA and OKC!

 

[chris_in_pdx]

we arent beating okc... no way.

Goddamn, MIXUM, you are so fucking awesome.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think that final game we have with OKC will be HUGE. If we win we'll have the tie-breaker versus both SA and OKC!

We already have the tie-breaker versus OKC, even if we lose that game. The season series would then be tied, but our conference record is and will still be better. However, that game will likely determine our seed, so your initial premise is still valid.

 

[hasoos]

The top 4 isn't out of reach, until it is mathematically out of reach. Right now those teams in #2 through 4 aren't playing so hot. Utah is probably playing the best out of them. Don't be surprised if one of them skids out to 5 or worse.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The top 4 isn't out of reach, until it is mathematically out of reach. Right now those teams in #2 through 4 aren't playing so hot. Utah is probably playing the best out of them. Don't be surprised if one of them skids out to 5 or worse.

I expect Utah to lock up the 2, and Phoenix to get up to the 4 spot, possibly even 3. I don't expect either Denver or Dallas to drop below 5 though.

 

[hasoos]

I expect Utah to lock up the 2, and Phoenix to get up to the 4 spot, possibly even 3. I don't expect either Denver or Dallas to drop below 5 though.

I don't expect anything either. But when you have lost 5 out of your last 6 (Denver) and have games vs Dallas and Portland coming up, perhaps there is a little bit of destiny involved....

 

[EGame]

We already have the tie-breaker versus OKC, even if we lose that game. The season series would then be tied, but our conference record is and will still be better. However, that game will likely determine our seed, so your initial premise is still valid.

Wrong, when it is two teams in the same division, it goes by division record and OKC has a better record than us within the division (thanks Utah). They still play Utah and Denver, so they can lose those, but if we beat them it won't even matter assuming we do tie in records.

 

[Draco]

We already have the tie-breaker versus OKC, even if we lose that game. The season series would then be tied, but our conference record is and will still be better. However, that game will likely determine our seed, so your initial premise is still valid.

Nope, they have the tie breaker due to a better division record.

 

[TripTango]

 

[THE HCP]

Ginobli missing tonight's game! GO NET'S!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Wrong, when it is two teams in the same division, it goes by division record and OKC has a better record than us within the division (thanks Utah). They still play Utah and Denver, so they can lose those, but if we beat them it won't even matter assuming we do tie in records.

OK, learned something new. I had thought that division record only mattered in determining division champs, but I see that you are correct. Thanks.

 

[MickZagger]

Hornets up 9 against LAL. Shows how good were playing right now. Hornets played this way against Dallas last week as well.

 

[THE HCP]

WOW! Came a night later then we thought, but I'll take it, thanks NETS!!!! Let's all root for the 76er's tomorrow night!

 

[Natebishop3]

It's all about matchups. I'm praying for a favorable matchup this postseason. I would love to face the Mavs or Suns. If we play a soft team in the playoffs, we've got a damn good chance of making it to the second round.

 

[THE HCP]

Now with K-Mart might be down maybe for the rest of the season, I think I want them instead of Dallas!

 

[EGame]

OK, learned something new. I had thought that division record only mattered in determining division champs, but I see that you are correct. Thanks.

Yup, glad I could help. Sorry as if I came off as "you're stupid, I am smart" I can see how it would come off like that. My people skills aren't the greatest. :O

But yeah, lets just beat the Thunder and not worry about it!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Yup, glad I could help. Sorry as if I came off as "you're stupid, I am smart" I can see how it would come off like that.

No, dude, not at all. If there's one thing I usually pride myself on, it's being factually correct (especially since my opinions and analysis are usually crap). If I'm ever just straight up wrong, I completely appreciate things like this being brought to my attention.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Let's all root for the 76er's tomorrow night!

76ers have won 2 in a row. Hopefully they can make it 3 tonight.