Playoff race has become simplified

[The Professional Fan]

For me, the race has become much more simplified.

I watch what Phoenix is doing.

I watch what Portland is doing.

That's it.

We finish ahead of Phoenix, and I'm ecstatic. No more Denver, no more Houston, no more New Orleans, etc...etc...

 

[hasoos]

Hopefully this will not become a "Who blows less Ass" contest.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Hopefully this will not become a "Who blows less Ass" contest.

Well, to be fair, if you can finish even 8th in the West you certainly do not "blow ass."

 

[craigehlo]

Hopefully this will not become a "Who blows less Ass" contest.

Too late sadly.

 

[hasoos]

Well, to be fair, if you can finish even 8th in the West you certainly do not "blow ass."

I have watched both Phoenix and Portland play a lot lately, and I can say I completely disagree with you. They both have been blowing ass, only winning against bad teams.

 

[SodaPopinski]

We aren't going to win the title this year. Believe me, I get it.

But if I have to watch the Blazers get eliminated from the playoffs by the Lakers again, I am not going to have a good summer.

For what it's worth, I think we finish better than the 8th seed. Utah still has a ton of road games ... and as bad as we are on the road, Utah is even worse.

-Pop

 

[Toko]

We aren't going to win the title this year. Believe me, I get it.

But if I have to watch the Blazers get eliminated from the playoffs by the Lakers again, I am not going to have a good summer.

For what it's worth, I think we finish better than the 8th seed. Utah still has a ton of road games ... and as bad as we are on the road, Utah is even worse.

-Pop

7 will get you eliminated by the spurs. What's the difference?

And I really can't see you getting 6.

 

[DaRizzle]

We aren't going to win the title this year. Believe me, I get it.

But if I have to watch the Blazers get eliminated from the playoffs by the Lakers again, I am not going to have a good summer.

For what it's worth, I think we finish better than the 8th seed. Utah still has a ton of road games ... and as bad as we are on the road, Utah is even worse.

-Pop

As a Lakers fan Id much rather face HOU, PHX, DAL, or NO before Id want to face POR. Some teams just match up well for some reason. Id still have total faith in my Lakers beating POR but Im all too aware of the problems the Lakers have in POR

 

[SodaPopinski]

7 will get you eliminated by the spurs. What's the difference?

And I really can't see you getting 6.

We'll see. March's schedule is pretty favorable. Ten home games (although there's a five-game-in-seven-night roadie sandwiched in the middle).

-Pop

 

[rocketeer]

7 will get you eliminated by the spurs. What's the difference?

And I really can't see you getting 6.

portland is 5th right now. any good reason why they can't stay there?

 

[Boob-No-More]

The goal should be 6th seed or higher. 7th or 8th is almost guaranteed 1 and done. 3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5 will be very close with either team a decent chance of advancing.

BNM

 

[The Professional Fan]

We aren't going to win the title this year. Believe me, I get it.

But if I have to watch the Blazers get eliminated from the playoffs by the Lakers again, I am not going to have a good summer.

For what it's worth, I think we finish better than the 8th seed. Utah still has a ton of road games ... and as bad as we are on the road, Utah is even worse.

-Pop

Good point re: Lakers.

 

[Master Shake]

All of you need to come to the Raps forum and cheer for Toronto to beat Phx tonight!

 

[The Professional Fan]

all of you need to come to the raps forum and cheer for toronto to beat phx tonight!

go raps!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Phoenix AND Portland can both make the playoffs. Worry about the other teams too.

 

[MrJayremmie]

Damnit... PHX is kicking ass... beat LA w/o Amare and Nash? Wow... this sucks.

 

[crowTrobot]

No more Denver

relatively speaking denver has been playing like crap the last 2 weeks.

 

[maxiep]

relatively speaking denver has been playing like crap the last 2 weeks.

And given the emotional makeup of the Thuggets, all they need are a couple of tough losses and they'll start to implode.

 

[tlongII]

I watch Utah. It's going to come down to us and Utah for the NW Division title and the #3 seed that accompanies it.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Right now the 9th seed in the west would have HCA in the East.

I'm not sure it'll be a "Blowing Ass" contest.

 

[BlazerBeliever]

I think Utah has the hardest schedule out of any of the teams fighting for the playoffs. I am picking them to be odd man out.

 

[crowTrobot]

I think Utah has the hardest schedule out of any of the teams fighting for the playoffs. I am picking them to be odd man out.

jazz have won 8 straight and their remaining schedule is not tougher than the suns.

 

[drexlersdad]

As a Lakers fan Id much rather face HOU, PHX, DAL, or NO before Id want to face POR. Some teams just match up well for some reason. Id still have total faith in my Lakers beating POR but Im all too aware of the problems the Lakers have in POR

yeah we always seem to play decent against la, and we always have trouble with utah. no, phx.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Houston has to play Jazz and Suns next after the Raptors.