Forum Game Predict the final Western Conference playoff standings

[PtldPlatypus]

9 days left in the season (counting today); each of the 3rd-10th place teams have either 4-5 games remaining. Lots is still up in the air. Below, I have each teams' records, remaining schedules, and h2h results vs the other 7. Review the info and make your best guess as to how you think the final order will shake out. No prize, just fun.



(let me know if you see any errors that need to be corrected)

 

[crandc]

Houston
GSW
Portland
SAS
Utah
OKC
Min
NOP
Denver
Clips

First two already set. Portland would have to collapse to lose #3 and that seems unlikely barring things I can't bring my fingers to type.
With Leonard returning, Aldridge playing very well, I think experience carries San Antonio, and their schedule is favorable.
Utah has three games vs losing teams, and last two GSW & Portland, both of whom might have position set in stone, so could rest players.
OKC chokes too much to move up. Tougher schedule as well.
Minny has the easier schedule but would need others to lose to climb. They could pass OKC but I just don't see it happening.
Pelicans will hang onto last spot. Denver has Minny twice, when the TWolves have something to play for. Sorry, Denver. Lottery bound.
Clippers no way can jump over two teams.

So playoff matchups: Houston/New Orleans (Pelicans sacrificial lambs)
Golden State/Minnesota (Unless GSW gets healthy they could be upset)
Portland/Oklahoma City (Get out the brooms)
San Antonio/Utah (Toss-up)

My $.02. But with inflation only a penny for my thoughts these days.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Houston
GSW
Portland
SAS
Utah
OKC
Min
NOP
Denver
Clips

First two already set. Portland would have to collapse to lose #3 and that seems unlikely barring things I can't bring my fingers to type.
With Leonard returning, Aldridge playing very well, I think experience carries San Antonio, and their schedule is favorable.
Utah has three games vs losing teams, and last two GSW & Portland, both of whom might have position set in stone, so could rest players.
OKC chokes too much to move up. Tougher schedule as well.
Minny has the easier schedule but would need others to lose to climb. They could pass OKC but I just don't see it happening.
Pelicans will hang onto last spot. Denver has Minny twice, when the TWolves have something to play for. Sorry, Denver. Lottery bound.
Clippers no way can jump over two teams.

So playoff matchups: Houston/New Orleans (Pelicans sacrificial lambs)
Golden State/Minnesota (Unless GSW gets healthy they could be upset)
Portland/Oklahoma City (Get out the brooms)
San Antonio/Utah (Toss-up)

My $.02. But with inflation only a penny for my thoughts these days.

This.

Ditto.

X's 2

I feel the same.

 

[DDolla]

This.

Ditto.

X's 2

I feel the same.

Man I don’t like OKC, not sure we can beat them 8times in a year.

 

[Strenuus]

Man I don’t like OKC, not sure we can beat them 8times in a year.

Why not, Westbrook does it at least 20 times a year.

 

[Chris Craig]

9 days left in the season (counting today); each of the 3rd-10th place teams have either 4-5 games remaining. Lots is still up in the air. Below, I have each teams' records, remaining schedules, and h2h results vs the other 7. Review the info and make your best guess as to how you think the final order will shake out. No prize, just fun.

View attachment 19866

(let me know if you see any errors that need to be corrected)

Boxes under San Antonio should be 1-1...they are blank

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Boxes under San Antonio should be 1-1...they are blank

Corrected.

 

[dviss1]

Houston
GSW
Portland
SAS
Utah
OKC
Min
NOP
Denver
Clips

First two already set. Portland would have to collapse to lose #3 and that seems unlikely barring things I can't bring my fingers to type.
With Leonard returning, Aldridge playing very well, I think experience carries San Antonio, and their schedule is favorable.
Utah has three games vs losing teams, and last two GSW & Portland, both of whom might have position set in stone, so could rest players.
OKC chokes too much to move up. Tougher schedule as well.
Minny has the easier schedule but would need others to lose to climb. They could pass OKC but I just don't see it happening.
Pelicans will hang onto last spot. Denver has Minny twice, when the TWolves have something to play for. Sorry, Denver. Lottery bound.
Clippers no way can jump over two teams.

So playoff matchups: Houston/New Orleans (Pelicans sacrificial lambs)
Golden State/Minnesota (Unless GSW gets healthy they could be upset)
Portland/Oklahoma City (Get out the brooms)
San Antonio/Utah (Toss-up)

My $.02. But with inflation only a penny for my thoughts these days.

Great take. I comply.

 

[Chris Craig]

1.) Rockets
2.) Warriors
3.) Portland
4.)San Antonio
5.) Utah
6.) Minnesota
7.) OKC
8.) Pelicans
---------------------Playoffs--------------------------
9.) Denver
10.)Clippers

 

[dviss1]

Man I don’t like OKC, not sure we can beat them 8times in a year.

We gon' SMASH Clay Davis n'em!!!!

 

[dviss1]

Here's mine:

1.) Floppers
2.) Softies
3.) RIP CITY
4.) The Geriatrics
5.) The Joseph Smithians
6.) Chicken DINNER
7.) Pelicants
8.) Bad Dogs
---------------------Playoffs--------------------------
9.) Mile High Mountaineers
10.) No GOOD Clipper

 

[PtldPlatypus]

9 days left in the season (counting today); each of the 3rd-10th place teams have either 4-5 games remaining. Lots is still up in the air. Below, I have each teams' records, remaining schedules, and h2h results vs the other 7. Review the info and make your best guess as to how you think the final order will shake out. No prize, just fun.

View attachment 19868

(let me know if you see any errors that need to be corrected)

Played the "W-L" game and ended up with a very interesting result: Pelicans give up a 3-game lead with 3 games to play and lose the 8 seed to the Clippers on a tie-breaker. Crazier things have happened.

POR - W-L-L-W-L - 50-32
UTA - W-W-W-W-W - 49-33
SAS - L-L-W-W-W - 48-34
OKC - W-L-L-W - 47-35

MIN - L-L-W-W - 46-36​

LAC - W-L-W-W-W - 45-37

-----------------------------------​

NOP - W-W-L-L-L - 45-37
DEN - L-W-L-L-L - 43-39

 

[crandc]

dviss, I got most of it but how did you get Chicken Dinner?

 

[Pinwheel1]

First two already set. Portland would have to collapse to lose #3 and that seems unlikely barring things I can't bring my fingers to type.
With Leonard returning, Aldridge playing very well, I think experience carries San Antonio, and their schedule is favorable.

Is he returning? I had not heard that.

 

[Chris Craig]

dviss, I got most of it but how did you get Chicken Dinner?

Because OKC is chicken dinner...easy peasy

 

[SlyPokerDog]

1. Fuck 'em
2. Fuck 'em
3. The 2018 NBA Champions, Portland Trail Blazers!
4. Fuck 'em
5. Fuck 'em
6. Fuck 'em
7. Fuck 'em
8. Fuck 'em

 

[Natebishop3]

1. Fuck 'em
2. Fuck 'em
3. The 2018 NBA Champions, Portland Trail Blazers!
4. Fuck 'em
5. Fuck 'em
6. Fuck 'em
7. Fuck 'em
8. Fuck 'em

Bad dog! language!

 

[42N8Bounce]

1-HOU_
......|____
8-DEN_|....|
...........|____
4-SAS_.....|....|
......|____|....|
5-MIN_|.........|......////
................|____.(((o)))
2-GSW_..........|.......////
......|____ ....|
7-OKC_|....|....|
...........|____|
3-POR_.....|
......|____|
6-UTH_|

 

[chris_in_pdx]

As Bill Walton said: "It's all about who is the healthiest and the hottest come playoff time".

If Moe and Ed are at full strength when the playoffs start... this team will make the WCF.

 

[Lanny]

Houston
GSW
Portland
SAS
Utah
OKC
Min
NOP
Denver
Clips

First two already set. Portland would have to collapse to lose #3 and that seems unlikely barring things I can't bring my fingers to type.
With Leonard returning, Aldridge playing very well, I think experience carries San Antonio, and their schedule is favorable.
Utah has three games vs losing teams, and last two GSW & Portland, both of whom might have position set in stone, so could rest players.
OKC chokes too much to move up. Tougher schedule as well.
Minny has the easier schedule but would need others to lose to climb. They could pass OKC but I just don't see it happening.
Pelicans will hang onto last spot. Denver has Minny twice, when the TWolves have something to play for. Sorry, Denver. Lottery bound.
Clippers no way can jump over two teams.

So playoff matchups: Houston/New Orleans (Pelicans sacrificial lambs)
Golden State/Minnesota (Unless GSW gets healthy they could be upset)
Portland/Oklahoma City (Get out the brooms)
San Antonio/Utah (Toss-up)

My $.02. But with inflation only a penny for my thoughts these days.

That's exactly how I rank them.

 

[DDolla]

1.) Rockets
2.) Warriors
3.) Portland
4.)San Antonio
5.) Utah
6.) Minnesota
7.) OKC
8.) Pelicans
---------------------Playoffs--------------------------
9.) Denver
10.)Clippers

Now that’s what I like to see - Blazers vs Minny and Warriors bs OKC

 

[Chris Craig]

1. Fuck their post
2. Fuck their post
3. The 2018 NBA Champions, Portland Trail Blazers!
4. Fuck their post
5. Fuck their post
6. Fuck their post
7. Fuck their post
8. Fuck their post

FTFY