Seeding Magic Number(s) Thread

[blazerkor]

I think it's a fairly safe assumption Dallas will win it's final two games. So Blazers need to win their final two games. But Suns have a chance at #1 seed now so it won't be easy

with all of the chatter about Denver maybe resting players in their final game, how about this scenario: Blazers lose to Suns; Dallas goes 2-0 and gets 5th seed. Clippers blow a game on the road. If Denver wins the final game they'd be 3rd seed, otherwise its the Clippers at 3rd seed

in that case, does Portland try to lose to Denver so they don't have to face the Clippers?

Not if the Lakers win all of there games... obviously.

 

[Tince]

I think it's a fairly safe assumption Dallas will win it's final two games. So Blazers need to win their final two games. But Suns have a chance at #1 seed now so it won't be easy

with all of the chatter about Denver maybe resting players in their final game, how about this scenario: Blazers lose to Suns; Dallas goes 2-0 and gets 5th seed. Clippers blow a game on the road. If Denver wins the final game they'd be 3rd seed, otherwise its the Clippers at 3rd seed

in that case, does Portland try to lose to Denver so they don't have to face the Clippers?

Best case scenario is as follows:

We win tomorrow.
Clippers lose to the Hornets tomorrow.
Denver wins their next two.
Dallas wins out

All that happens, we have a handshake deal with the Nuggets to let them win in the finale and face them in the 3/6.

Edit: actually the best case scenario is we play Denver in the 4/5... but I don't think there's a way we can control that w/out having to win.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Are Toronto and Minnesota tanking now - or is either still giving it a go?

 

[OneSport3]

Are Toronto and Minnesota tanking now - or is either still giving it a go?

Toronto is fully committed to the tank. Lowry, Siakam, Van Fleet, Anunoby, Boucher all out tomorrow vs the Bulls…

Minnesota has actually been playing all of their guys.

 

[wizenheimer]

Laker won by two points. I'm halfway convinced Lakers are kind of OK with the play-in. Only way they get 6th is if they win both their remaining games and Portland loses both

for that matter, Lakers could be resigned to Lebron and AD not being healthy enough to go for a Re-peat

 

[blazerkor]

Laker won by two points. I'm halfway convinced Lakers are kind of OK with the play-in. Only way they get 6th is if they win both their remaining games and Portland loses both

for that matter, Lakers could be resigned to Lebron and AD not being healthy enough to go for a Re-peat

I doubt all of this. I think they will be healthy enough to expect to contend. I think they obviously thought that tonight was going to be an easier win than it was. I don't think we can count on them to roll over. So we can not lose both of our next two games.

 

[OneSport3]

Laker won by two points. I'm halfway convinced Lakers are kind of OK with the play-in. Only way they get 6th is if they win both their remaining games and Portland loses both

for that matter, Lakers could be resigned to Lebron and AD not being healthy enough to go for a Re-peat

I think the Lakers would rather take the chance at the play-in than facing the Clippers in the 1st round. If losing tonight’s game meant they would face the Clippers in the 1st round, guaranteed LeBron and AD play.

 

[Tince]

• 5th Seed - Magic Number = 2* (excluding 3-way tie scenario)
  • Portland wins or Dallas losses

• 6th Seed - Magic Number = 1
  • Portland wins or Laker losses

• 7th Seed - Magic Number = 0 - Clinched 5.10.21

Remaining Schedules:

• Dallas
  • Toronto
  • @Minnesota
• Portland
  • Denver
• Lakers
  • @ Indiana
  • @ New Orleans

 

[Strenuus]

• 5th Seed - Magic Number = 2* (excluding 3-way tie scenario)
  • Portland wins or Dallas losses

• 6th Seed - Magic Number = 1
  • Portland wins or Laker losses

• 7th Seed - Magic Number = 0 - Clinched 5.10.21

Remaining Schedules:

• Dallas
  • Toronto
  • @Minnesota
• Portland
  • Denver
• Lakers
  • @ Indiana
  • @ New Orleans

Jesus I didn't know they had such soft schedules. There goes our destiny pretty much. Gotta rely on scrubs to beat them lol.

 

[OneSport3]

If rest is the goal, you sit the starters vs Denver so you get 4 days rest before the play-in on Tuesday. You win that game and get 3-4 more days of rest before the playoffs start.

You might lose the first play-in and have to play the second play-in but at least both games are at home. This is the gamble you take to avoid a first round sweep at the hands of the Clippers.

 

[Strenuus]

If rest is the goal, you sit the starters vs Denver so you get 4 days rest before the play-in on Tuesday. You win that game and get 3-4 more days of rest before the playoffs start.

You might lose the first play-in and have to play the second play-in but at least both games are at home. This is the gamble you take to avoid a first round sweep at the hands of the Clippers.

Between Sunday and Tuesday is 2 days friend.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Jesus I didn't know they had such soft schedules. There goes our destiny pretty much. Gotta rely on scrubs to beat them lol.

Well Minnesota has played well lately. Indiana is at home with a lot to play for. Pelicans won’t help us. Tampa Bay might. Will GTJr suit up?

 

[OneSport3]

Between Sunday and Tuesday is 2 days friend.

LIKE I SAID, you sit the starters for Sunday’s game vs. Denver. The starters would get Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. That’s 4 days. Simple math friend.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Between Sunday and Tuesday is 2 days friend.

I think he’s saying if we don’t play our guys on Sunday, then we have four full days off between tonight’s game and Tuesday’s game.

 

[Strenuus]

Well Minnesota has played well lately. Indiana is at home with a lot to play for. Pelicans won’t help us. Tampa Bay might. Will GTJr suit up?

If he does Toronto probably loses

 

[Strenuus]

LIKE I SAID, you sit the starters for Sunday’s game vs. Denver. The starters would get Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. That’s 4 days. Simple math friend.

I didn't equate the sitting of the starters on Sunday mainly because I don't think they will.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I didn't equate the sitting of the starters on Sunday mainly because I don't think they will.

It was his proposal not his prediction.

 

[Strenuus]

It was his proposal not his prediction.

No I know. I'm just saying where I was wrong cause I have it in my head that they are playing Sunday.

Still would love your thoughts on my agree or disagree.

 

[wizenheimer]

it would really be nice if the Lakers lost tonight. That would give Portland the option of resting starters against Denver without risking the drop into the Play-In. I know they wouldn't likely take that option, but it would be nice to have, especially after Dame played really hard for 80 minutes in 24 hours

I imagine Denver will be resting players...unless the Clippers blow a game giving the Nuggets a chance at 3rd seed while sending the Clips to other side of the bracket.

 

[wizenheimer]

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