Here are all the playoff seeding scenarios involving the West's #2-5 seeds

[KingSpeed]

http://trailblazerscentercourt.blogspot.com/2009/04/with-one-game-to-go-heres-playoff.html

OK, we here at Portland Trail Blazers HQ know there has been some confusion as to the Western Conference playoff standings. It's difficult stuff. So in an attempt to clear up some of the misconceptions, our crack sports communications staff has put together a handy-dandy primer of all the possible playoff scenarios with one game left in the regular season. Here goes ...

Eight Possible Playoff Outcomes Involving 2-5 seeds

1) NOPE

2) NOPE

3) NOPE

4) If Denver loses, Houston loses, Portland wins and San Antonio wins, then Denver finishes second, San Antonio finishes third, Portland finishes fourth and Houston finishes fifth. In this scenario, Houston (5) plays Portland (4). Portland gets home court advantage.

5) NOPE

6) NOPE

7) If Denver wins, Houston loses, Portland loses and San Antonio wins, then Denver finishes second, San Antonio finishes third, Houston finishes fourth and Portland finishes fifth. In this scenario, Portland (5) plays Houston (4). Houston gets home court advantage.

8) NOPE

• Portland secures home court in first round with win vs. Denver (or a San Antonio loss).
• Portland would have home court in the first round in 6 of 8 possible

 

[KingSpeed]

bump.

Once we know who wins the Houston and San Antonio games, I'll eliminated the scenarios that are no longer applicable.

Go Blazers

 

[RoyToy]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=PERDiem-090414

Table at the bottom.

 

[blazerboy30]

Let's just win tonight and make sure we get HCA.

 

[KingSpeed]

Let's just win tonight and make sure we get HCA.

Doesn't matter if New Orleans wins. If NO wins, we get HCA no matter what we do. And if Houston also wins, our game means absolutely nothing.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Doesn't matter if New Orleans wins. If NO wins, we get HCA no matter what we do. And if Houston also wins, our games means absolutely nothing.

Games??? Are we playing a double-header?

Gramps...

 

[KingSpeed]

Games??? Are we playing a double-header?

Gramps...

I meant game.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

I meant game.

I know, but it was an opportunity I just couldn't pass up.

Gramps...

 

[blazerboy30]

http://trailblazerscentercourt.blogspot.com/2009/04/with-one-game-to-go-heres-playoff.html

Eight Possible Playoff Outcomes Involving 2-5 seeds



2) If Denver loses, Houston loses, Portland wins and San Antonio loses, then Denver finishes second, Portland finishes third, Houston finishes fourth, San Antonio finishes fifth and New Orleans finishes sixth. In this scenario, New Orleans (6) plays Portland (3). Portland gets home court advantage.


4) If Denver loses, Houston loses, Portland wins and San Antonio wins, then Denver finishes second, San Antonio finishes third, Portland finishes fourth and Houston finishes fifth. In this scenario, Houston (5) plays Portland (4). Portland gets home court advantage.

5) If Denver wins, Houston loses, Portland loses and San Antonio loses, then Denver finishes second, Houston finishes third, Portland finishes fourth and San Antonio finishes fifth. In this scenario, San Antonio (5) plays Portland (4). Portland gets home court advantage.


7) If Denver wins, Houston loses, Portland loses and San Antonio wins, then Denver finishes second, San Antonio finishes third, Houston finishes fourth and Portland finishes fifth. In this scenario, Portland (5) plays Houston (4). Houston gets home court advantage.


• Portland secures home court in first round with win vs. Denver (or a San Antonio loss).
• Portland would have home court in the first round in 6 of 8 possible

Updated

 

[KingSpeed]

Only two scenarios remaining. We play the Rockets in the first round. If we beat Denver, we get HCA. It's that simple.

 

[KingSpeed]

Updated

Only 4 & 7 exist now.

 

[BalancedMan]

Only 4 & 7 exist now.

shit we gotta get HcA tongiht.