Game Thread GAME# 81: BLAZERS @ LAKERS - APRIL 9, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

[BonesJones]

Why not root for Clippers to get 6 seed?

They cant.

 

[wizenheimer]

Clippers have tiebreaker vs OKC. Who has tiebreakers for OKC/Spurs/Clippers three way tie?

how so?

 

[KingSpeed]

Eric, the Clippers cannot finish higher than 7th. We can't play them.

If OKC and SA lose and Clips win, Clips are 6th right? They have tiebreaker

 

[Scalma]

Does Portland rest players tomorrow?

 

[KingSpeed]

They cant.

How not? I want to know.

 

[KingSpeed]

Stotts smiled when asked about 3 seed. I think they’re gonna go for it.

 

[twobullz]

ZC, Rodney and Jake a combined 0-12 6 boards and 1 assists. Going to need ZC and Hood to do better then that if the Blazers are going anywhere in the Play offs.

 

[The Professional Fan]

 

[KingSpeed]

Clips OKC would each have 48 wins. Clips were 2-2 vs OKC. Both would have 28-24 conference record. Clips would have better division record.

 

[KingSpeed]

I do not understand how Clipz can’t get 6 seed. Would some explain?

 

[JDC]

No, it's not. It allows dribble penetration. Sagging big picks up ballhandler too high, theres a wrap around a bounce pass. Too late, they have a layup. In between, they lob it up for the big. Somehow take that all away and they have a mid-range pullup. It's a good scheme in certain situations, but not against lob catching bigs.

Trapping or getting closer to the level of the screen is letting the big get behind his defender. You're still having to rely on whoever the low man is to tag the roller who probably wont have the size to stop him from finishing, even if he gets there.

You're also leaving yourself vulnerable to open corner threes.

Yes, a more aggressive scheme limits dribble penetration, but your more likely to give up high value shots.

 

[Propagandist]

Stotts smiled when asked about 3 seed. I think they’re gonna go for it.

All we have to is win against Sacramento. We have the Houston tiebreaker.

 

[blue9]

Ah yes - like a fine tuned machine heading into the POs. Terry always has his team ready to play and firing on all cylinders.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don't think this is true... The next Year didnt Dame beat Cleveland and Detroit on Buzzer Beaters?

 

[EGame]

All we have to is win against Sacramento. We have the Houston tiebreaker.

well that and hope denver doesn't lose.

 

[Darkwebs]

"33" looks like the call for the early double drag.

Heard it during the 2 for 1.

I remember Mike & Mike telling us (obviously a few years ago when they were still broadcasting), "33" is just the generic call for the 2 for 1. It's a signal for the Blazers to try and get a shot up at around 33 seconds left in the quarter so they can get at least 2 possessions.

 

[illmatic99]

Does Portland rest players tomorrow?

thats what casey said before the game

 

[wizenheimer]

Clips OKC would each have 48 wins. Clips were 2-2 vs OKC. Both would have 28-24 conference record. Clips would have better division record.

they aren't in the same division so the division record doesn't mean anything

TIEBREAKER BASIS WHEN TWO TEAMS ARE TIED:

· (1A) Better winning percentage in games against each other

· (2A) Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)

· (3A) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division)

· (4A) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference

· (5A) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position)

· (6A) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position)

in other words, the tiebreaker would be (5A). Feel free to figure that one out

 

[The Professional Fan]

Are these the Laker announcers? I like how they pan to LeBron’s face hahahahaha!!

 

[Scalma]

Dames pregame comments suggests he’s not playing tomorrow.

 

[KingSpeed]

they aren't in the same division so the division record doesn't mean anything

TIEBREAKER BASIS WHEN TWO TEAMS ARE TIED:

· (1A) Better winning percentage in games against each other

· (2A) Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)

· (3A) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division)

· (4A) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference

· (5A) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position)

· (6A) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position)

in other words, the tiebreaker would be (5A). Feel free to figure that one out

Got it thanks

 

[JDC]

I remember Mike & Mike telling us (obviously a few years ago when they were still broadcasting), "33" is just the generic call for the 2 for 1. It's a signal for the Blazers to try and get a shot up at around 33 seconds left in the quarter so they can get at least 2 possessions.

I remember the double drag action being called something different, so this makes sense.

 

[Labinot41]

Guys listen, OKC Game starts 2 and half ours before our game, we can watch that game and see how it ends and then decide if we want to win or loose on purpose to avoid okc

 

[BigGameDamian]

Stotts smiled when asked about 3 seed. I think they’re gonna go for it.

They should rest Dame.

 

[tlongII]

We’re locked in at #4. Scrub game tomorrow.

 

[Darkwebs]

Ah yes - like a fine tuned machine heading into the POs. Terry always has his team ready to play and firing on all cylinders.

 

[jonnyboy]

I don't think this is true... The next Year didnt Dame beat Cleveland and Detroit on Buzzer Beaters?

Its definitely not true. Dame killed this very same Lakers team with a buzzer beater last season, off the top of my head. I’m sure there’s more.

ESPN is tabloid-style trash. They just invent things.

 

[illmatic99]

Its definitely not true. Dame killed this very same Lakers team with a buzzer beater last season, off the top of my head. I’m sure there’s more.

ESPN is tabloid style trash.

0.7 left. not a buzzer beater

 

[Darkwebs]

Its definitely not true. Dame killed this very same Lakers team with a buzzer beater last season, off the top of my head. I’m sure there’s more.

ESPN is tabloid style trash.

Hmmm....the difference, possibly, is that there is still time remaining in this clip you just posted.

 

[illmatic99]

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@KingSpeed look at this