Race for the 5th-9th seeds

[Reep]

Because one game in the regular season defines how they'll play in the playoffs. lol.

My point is that if the Blazers approach the playoffs like they did the Minne game, then they will be out in four games no matter who we play. I'm hoping one more successful game will help them regain their focus.

 

[Strenuus]

My point is that if the Blazers approach the playoffs like they did the Minne game, then they will be out in four games no matter who we play. I'm hoping one more successful game will help them regain their focus.

Not worried.

 

[Schilly]

Does the current Grizz roster play a tougher brand of basketball? I don't think so.

In your eyes we wouldn't be an underdog to the original Dream Team in it's prime.

 

[Draco]

Keep in mind, the Spurs will most likely rest everyone tomorrow as they will be on a back to back and playing in DAL.

The Spurs backups are still a handful that might have a winning record if they played a whole season. Thats part of the genius of the Pop resting guys.

 

[Draco]

Blazers 43-38
DEN - Wed Apr13 10:30pm
5th seed with win or Mavs loss
6th seed with loss and Mavs win

Mavericks 42-39
SAS - opponent b2b 3in4 - Wed Apr13 8pm
5th seed with win and Blazers loss
6th seed with win or Grizz loss (if Blazers win)
7th seed with loss and Grizz win

Grizzlies 42-39
@GS - b2b - Wed Apr13 10:30pm
6th seed with win and Mavs loss
7th seed with loss or Mavs win

Rockets 40-41
SAC - Wed Apr13 8pm
8th seed with win or Jazz loss

Jazz 40-41
@LA L - opponent 3in4 - Wed Apr13 10:30pm ESPN
8th seed with win and Rockets loss

Tie breakers
Blazers own MEM 2-2 lost DAL 1-2
Mavericks own PDX 2-1 own MEM 3-1
Grizzlies lost DAL 1-3 lost PDX 2-2
Rockets own UTH 2-2
Jazz lost HOU 2-2

Looks like we're gonna have;

1 Warriors vs 8 Rockets
4 Clippers vs 5 Blazers
3 Thunder vs 6 Mavs
2 Spurs vs 7 Grizz

Blazers will likely play Sunday in Los Angeles as the hockey team sharing the arena plays Saturday.

 

[dead247]

What does the 9th seed get?

 

[oldmangrouch]

What does the 9th seed get?

A 1% chance at winning the lotto and a great deal of soul searching.

 

[Boob-No-More]

In your eyes we wouldn't be an underdog to the original Dream Team in it's prime.

They can't stop us!!!

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Looks like we're gonna have;

1 Warriors vs 8 Rockets (3-0)
4 Clippers vs 5 Blazers (3-1)
3 Thunder vs 6 Mavs (4-0)
2 Spurs vs 7 Grizz (4-0)

Blazers will likely play Sunday in Los Angeles as the hockey team sharing the arena plays Saturday.

If that's the way it shakes out, we will be the only Western Conference lower seed with a regular season victory against out 1st round opponent. The West is really top heavy this year.

BNM

 

[THE HCP]

If that's the way it shakes out, we will be the only Western Conference lower seed with a regular season victory against out 1st round opponent. The West is really top heavy this year.

BNM

One loss was with CJ sitting on the bench in a suit and another by an amazing last second shot to beat us........ Man I hope this stays like this and we head to LA.

 

[Boob-No-More]

One loss was with CJ sitting on the bench in a suit and another by an amazing last second shot to beat us........ Man I hope this stays like this and we head to LA.

Yep, I think we are the only team in the Western Conference with a reasonable shot at an upset in the 1st round.

Fuck the No Good Clippers and their No Good Coach! Douchiest team in the league. Now that the Lakers are completely irrelevant, can we dust off the "Beat LA" chants for Games 3 and 4 in Portland?

BNM

 

[THE HCP]

Not looking forward to sitting thru all the complaining. That team bitches about EVERY SINGLE whistle.

 

[TBpup]

Not looking forward to sitting thru all the complaining. That team bitches about EVERY SINGLE whistle.

From the first jump to the final whistle, Doc 'Cry Me A' Rivers will be complaining, yelling, cursing, berating, stomping, belittling, and being an overall pain in the backside to every ref in sight and not one of them will have the b@!!s to give him a technical and tell him to sit down, shut up and stick to coaching.

 

[theprunetang]

From the first jump to the final whistle, Doc 'Cry Me A' Rivers will be complaining, yelling, cursing, berating, stomping, belittling, and being an overall pain in the backside to every ref in sight and not one of them will have the b@!!s to give him a technical and tell him to sit down, shut up and stick to coaching.

I wish you were wrong, but you nailed it. He runs the most whiny, bitchy team in the nba and it starts with him. I can't wait to send the clips fishing.

 

[Draco]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/4/12/11419728/nba-playoffs-flow-chart-blazers-mavericks-grizzlies

 

[Scalma]

So how exactly are the clippers a better matchup for Portland than okc? Deandre and blake>Adams and Kanter. We have Aminu and Harkless to throw at Durant, Lillard has historically played Westbrook well (unlike his history with CP3) and we all know russy loves to choke in crunch time anyway. I don't know, I wouldn't mind playing them. I'd hate losing to them a lot less than LA as well.

 

[KingSpeed]

So how exactly are the clippers a better matchup for Portland than okc? Deandre and blake>Adams and Kanter. We have Aminu and Harkless to throw at Durant, Lillard has historically played Westbrook well (unlike his history with CP3) and we all know russy loves to choke in crunch time anyway. I don't know, I wouldn't mind playing them. I'd hate losing to them a lot less than LA as well.

This is an interesting point. And the Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA right now having won 9 of their last 10 games. Thunder are 5-5 in their last 10. If the Blazers blow it tomorrow, I'm not sure we should worry that much.