"OFFICIAL" Around the NBA - November Thread

[Boise Blazer]

Not guaranteed... We are guaranteed the 4th seed. But if the team (5th) has a better record, we play on the road

That's what I thought. Thanks

 

[magnifier661]

That's what I thought. Thanks

I can't remember but there was a series where the 5th seed had hca. It was weird! Maybe it was in the east

 

[KingSpeed]

I can't remember but there was a series where the 5th seed had hca. It was weird! Maybe it was in the east

There was a series in which the 6th seed Clippers had HCA over the 3rd seed Nuggets. That was the one year in which the division winners were guaranteed a top 3 seed. Clippers and Grizzlies both tried to lose against each other at the end of the season because no one wanted the 5 seed. 6th seeded Clippers made it to second round. 5th seeded Grizzlies got swept by Dallas.

 

[magnifier661]

There was a series in which the 6th seed Clippers had HCA over the 3rd seed Nuggets. That was the one year in which the division winners were guaranteed a top 3 seed. Clippers and Grizzlies both tried to lose against each other at the end of the season because no one wanted the 5 seed. 6th seeded Clippers made it to second round. 5th seeded Grizzlies got swept by Dallas.

I think the last one was the 4th seeded Celtics played on the road vs 5th seeded Hawks in 2012

 

[magnifier661]

I like Brett Barry. He calls it well. I like his take on our ball club

 

[magnifier661]

Dang OKC coming back

 

[magnifier661]

Lmao Curry non-clutch at the free throw line

 

[magnifier661]

Yes OKC misses and loses

 

[Boise Blazer]

Per Marc Stein Twitter :

Harsh reading for OKC: Only four teams in last 20 seasons rallied from 3-12 start to reach the playoffs. And three of those were in the East

 

[Eastoff]

I just don't see how kd and rw can come back without rust and instantly start going undefeated. I think they finish 9th

 

[KingSpeed]

I remember back in the 90s when Phoenix started the season 0-13 and still made the playoffs.

 

[KingSpeed]

I just don't see how kd and rw can come back without rust and instantly start going undefeated. I think they finish 9th

Any word as to when they're returning?

 

[Boise Blazer]

At this point they would have to play 750 ball and we would have to play 600 for them to just barely finish better than us. Neither are impossible but both would be VERY difficult. Should be interesting. If they played 750 starting right now then they would have 53 wins and if we played 600 ball we would have 51.

 

[BlazerBeav]

They have some easier teams in the next week - if they lose a few of those they begin to fall into serious jeopardy.

 

[julius]

I remember back in the 90s when Phoenix started the season 0-13 and still made the playoffs.

Yep, 96-97. That was a strange year for the Suns. At different points in the season, they were 0-13, 10-24, 15-31, 19-35, won 11 in a row (and 14 out of 15) and almost ended the season 41-41.

AND not only that, they won the first game in the playoffs, could've won the series in 4 (they went to OT in game 4) AND weren't the 8th seeded team.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The three teams IMO that OKC has to beat for the 8th spot are Phoenix, Sacramento, and New Orleans. I think the Clippers will make it in and everyone else who is currently in. OKC is currently 7 back in the loss column from those three. I think they can make up about 10 games against those three.

 

[magnifier661]

The three teams IMO that OKC has to beat for the 8th spot are Phoenix, Sacramento, and New Orleans. I think the Clippers will make it in and everyone else who is currently in. OKC is currently 7 back in the loss column from those three. I think they can make up about 10 games against those three.

I think you nailed it. I suspect the Blazers will win the division, but that doesn't mean OKC will miss the playoffs. These 3 teams you mentioned are all young and should have some adversity as the season progresses. How they handle that adversity, especially with OKC nipping on their heels could be a huge factor

 

[Pinwheel1]

It doesn't sound like they are too far off from playing. I bet they only miss another 10- games or so.

http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2014/11/kevin_durant_russell_westbrook.html

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It doesn't sound like they are too far off from playing. I bet they only miss another 10- games or so.

http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2014/11/kevin_durant_russell_westbrook.html

Man I hope OKC rushes them back early and get what's coming to them for it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

It doesn't sound like they are too far off from playing. I bet they only miss another 10- games or so.

http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2014/11/kevin_durant_russell_westbrook.html

If they miss 10 more games, and the Thunder are fortunate enough to double their current win total in that span, that would put them at 6-19. That would mean they'd have to go 42-15 the rest of the way just to match the 48 wins that Phoenix missed the playoffs with last year. To reach 50, they'd have to play at a 63-win pace.

Basically, if their stars miss 10 more games, the Thunder's playoff chances will be very low.

 

[magnifier661]

Man I hope OKC rushes them back early and get what's coming to them for it.

Exactly! This has disaster written all over it. The owner is so desperate that he's probably forcing management to make them come back too soon

 

[PDXFonz]

I saw a Thunder fan saying that they think they will go 55-5 upon their return...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I saw a Thunder fan saying that they think they will go 55-5 upon their return...

It's fine for fans to say that. Every fan base has their Kingspeeds.

 

[PDXFonz]

It's fine for fans to say that. Every fan base has their Kingspeeds.

Too true.

 

[julius]

I saw a Thunder fan saying that they think they will go 55-5 upon their return...

I think it's a given their record will improve, greatly, upon Durant and Westbrooks return. But going 55-5? Not even the Chicago Bulls that won 72 games went 55-5 or had a stretch where they won 55 out of 60 games.

 

[BrianFromWA]

great, so that Durant/RW/Ibaka can add a lotto pick

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

great, so that Durant/RW/Ibaka can add a lotto pick

Meh, let them take the 14th pick.

 

[magnifier661]

Go Indiana, go Toronto, go New York!

 

[magnifier661]

Toronto won! Time for New York to do their business

 

[magnifier661]

Boooooom! Three for a 6 point lead for knicks