Is the 7th seed still in range??

[PDXFonz]

How would you rank the playoff teams as far as who you would least like to play in a series all the way to most like to play

For instance

SAS < GSW < LAC < UTA < HOU <OKC < MEM

 

[Po'sFinest]

GSW< SA< HOU < LAC< UTA <OKC<MEM

 

[theprunetang]

How would you rank the playoff teams as far as who you would least like to play in a series all the way to most like to play

For instance

SAS < GSW < LAC < UTA < HOU <OKC < MEM

SA < GSW < UTA < HOU < OKC < CLIP < MEM

 

[H.C.]

How would you rank the playoff teams as far as who you would least like to play in a series all the way to most like to play

For instance

SAS < GSW < LAC < UTA < HOU <OKC < MEM

Mine look similar to yours, but I switch a few due to matchups.
Spurs/GSW are 1a/1b as far as not wanting to face them. With how inconsistent Portland's others have been this year I might put Rockets in that group too.
The other 4 are in this order.
UTA < LAC < MEM < OKC
Unfortunately Portland will get GSW or Spurs in round 1.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Boob-No-More]

And we hold the tie breaker (2-1 in head-to-head games).

BNM

 

[rasheedfan2005]

1 in a million? So you're telling me there's a chance? YES!

 

[Orion Bailey]

King, forget about OKC, we want Memphis to slip out of the playoffs and have denver and us make it. Not a better scenario possible!

 

[TBpup]

Technically it's possible....but extremely unlikely. They have 8 games left, the Blazers have 9....and hold the tie-breaker.

If Portland finishes 6-3 (losses to HOU, @UTA , SAS) Memphis would only have to go 3-5 the rest of the way to finish ahead of the Blazers. Portland has a lot of home games left but their home record is not that great. They may get lucky and the Spurs game may mean nothing to them by that point.

 

[tester551]

I'm just hoping that Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Indiana string together a few wins and finish with better records than Memphis.

 

[SIeepwalker]

King, forget about OKC, we want Memphis to slip out of the playoffs and have denver and us make it. Not a better scenario possible!

And then they get the 1st pick !

 

[Orion Bailey]

And then they get the 1st pick !

What do you mean?

 

[TBpup]

What do you mean?

I'm guessing they mean that Portland AND Denver pass Memphis which puts them in the Lottery...and they they get lucky and get the #1 pick....which we own.

 

[Dougnsalem]

I'm guessing they mean that Portland AND Denver pass Memphis which puts them in the Lottery...and they they get lucky and get the #1 pick....which we own.

They did a great nosedive last year. Be awesome if they did it again....

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I'm guessing they mean that Portland AND Denver pass Memphis which puts them in the Lottery...and they they get lucky and get the #1 pick....which we own.

I believe the pick is top 5 protected

 

[SIeepwalker]

I believe the pick is top 5 protected

We can't even dream

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

We can't even dream

Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are fake too. Anything else you need me to ruin?

 

[SIeepwalker]

Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are fake too. Anything else you need me to ruin?

What about Lillard Time ?

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm guessing they mean that Portland AND Denver pass Memphis which puts them in the Lottery...and they they get lucky and get the #1 pick....which we own.

Do we? I thought it's top 5 protected.

 

[Orion Bailey]

What about Lillard Time ?

Getting out of hand....

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

What about Lillard Time ?

Definitely over blown. Only guy in the league that should be claiming to be a closer right now is Harden.

 

[dviss1]

Lillard hatred just needs to stop.

Lillard has been unconscious since the All Star Break.

31.1 PPG
49.5 FG%
43.2 3P%
90.9 FT%

Plus we're winning....

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Lillard hatred just needs to stop.

Lillard has been unconscious since the All Star Break.

31.1 PPG
49.5 FG%
43.2 3P%
90.9 FT%

Plus we're winning....

Yeah but, defense!

 

[KingSpeed]

4 games back of Grizz

 

[BlazerCaravan]

4 games back of Grizz

So any combination of 8 POR wins or 8 MEM losses?
I see MEM going 5-3 to close out (Pops will sit starters out against MEM and not us now!). Let's go 6-2!

 

[Dougnsalem]

I can seriously see us passing them right at the end, just like last year. Sure, it may not mean much for the playoff picture, but still....

 

[Orion Bailey]

Memphis is on a free fall, I don't know their remaining schedule, but it certainly looks possible, not highly unlikely we can move into 7th!!!!

 

[Dougnsalem]

Memphis is on a free fall, I don't know their remaining schedule, but it certainly looks possible, not highly unlikely we can move into 7th!!!!

After tonight's game against the Pacers who are battling for 7th/playoffs, they play a bunch of tank teams. Doesn't look too promising, but I'll keep my hopes up that they pull a huge choke....

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yeah but, defense!

Speaking of!

Dame's ORtg and DRtg in the last...

15 games: 115.1 / 104.8
10 games: 115.9 / 100.0
5 games: 120.4 / 98.4

 

[Turftoejoe]

So any combination of 8 POR wins or 8 MEM losses?
I see MEM going 5-3 to close out (Pops will sit starters out against MEM and not us now!). Let's go 6-2!

If they go 5-3 we have no shot to catch them. That puts them at 45-37. If the we go 8-0 we still finish one game behind them. Getting to the 7 spot will take a minor miracle at this point. But I'm all for giving it a shot.