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DHawes22 said:
Brooklyn with the assist tonight ... Dallas, not so much
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I actually want to see Golden State keep winning.

Best case scenario at this point would be both the Blazers and Warriors passing Houston. Portland gets 4th and HCA against Golden State in the first round. I would much rather see that matchup instead of Houston.
 
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2014 Games To Watch (Games Updated Throughout Comments)-

Houston @ Toronto
Root For: Raptors
Reason: I'm still not sold on Home Court Advantage as Houston would have to go 5-4 the rest of the way and that's only if Portland won out. Regardless, a Rockets loss widens the gap between them and the Clippers.

Memphis @ Minnesota
Root For: Timberwolves
Reason: The Grizzlies still have the tiebreaker over the Trail Blazers so how about another loss for insurance purposes?

Golden State @ San Antonio
Root For: Spurs
Reason: The Warriors escaped Dallas with a victory, but I'd love a two-game lead in the loss column over Golden State with just six left to play. Also, for Portland to win the tiebreaker between Golden State, the Warriors need to drop a few conference games.

Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Root For: Clippers
Reason: Not only would a Los Angeles win keep them firmly entrenched at No. 3 out West, it puts another game between the Blazers and Suns before the two teams tangle in the Rose City Friday night.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I actually want to see Golden State keep winning.

Best case scenario at this point would be both the Blazers and Warriors passing Houston. Portland gets 4th and HCA against Golden State in the first round. I would much rather see that matchup instead of Houston.
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I don't see any way Houston drops that many games for the Warriors to pass them, especially with Golden State and Portland playing each other, giving one of the teams a guaranteed loss.
 
DHawes22 said:
I don't see any way Houston drops that many games for the Warriors to pass them, especially with Golden State and Portland playing each other, giving one of the teams a guaranteed loss.
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Is it likely? No, but it's a best case scenario (in my opinion) :grin:
 
DHawes22 said:
Tuesday April 1, 2014 Games To Watch (Games Updated Throughout Comments)-

Portland @ Los Angeles Lakers
Root For: Trail Blazers
Reason: Trail Blazers can not afford to drop another against the Lakers.

Houston @ Brooklyn
Root For: Nets
Reason: I still think it's a longshot to catch Houston for Home Court Advantage (four games back in the loss column plus the tiebreaker), but I'd like them to stay behind the Clippers.

Golden State @ Dallas
Root For: Mavericks
Reason: Not only would a Mavericks win put two games in the loss column between Golden State and Portland it would also go a long way in helping the Blazers secure the tiebreaker over the Warriors. Portland would have to beat Golden State again in April to tie the series up but the tiebreaker would go to conference record which is beck and neck right now.
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Doesn't the tiebreaker go to division record first? I thought that was already established and we have by far the best division record.
 
DHawes22 said:
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2014 Games To Watch (Games Updated Throughout Comments)-

Houston @ Toronto
Root For: Raptors
Reason: I'm still not sold on Home Court Advantage as Houston would have to go 5-4 the rest of the way and that's only if Portland won out. Regardless, a Rockets loss widens the gap between them and the Clippers.

Memphis @ Minnesota
Root For: Timberwolves
Reason: The Grizzlies still have the tiebreaker over the Trail Blazers so how about another loss for insurance purposes?

Golden State @ San Antonio
Root For: Spurs
Reason: The Warriors escaped Dallas with a victory, but I'd love a two-game lead in the loss column over Golden State with just six left to play. Also, for Portland to win the tiebreaker between Golden State, the Warriors need to drop a few conference games.

Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Root For: Clippers
Reason: Not only would a Los Angeles win keep them firmly entrenched at No. 3 out West, it puts another game between the Blazers and Suns before the two teams tangle in the Rose City Friday night.
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We still have a shot at passing Clippers since we play them again and would have the tie breaker if we beat them. I'm definitely rooting for Phoenix.

EDIT: we won't have tiebreaker against Clips unless GS passes them for division lead. Regardless, I want the Clippers to lose. As long as they're catchable. I'm not worried At All about the teams behind us.
 
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BillBrasky said:
It's too bad that the "tiebreakers" and "playoff tiebreakers" contradict each other in regards to the divisional and conference records.

Two Teams Tied
(1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division.
(2) Better winning percentage in games against each other.
(3) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division).
(4) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference.
(5) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).
(6) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in opposite conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position)
(7) Better net result of total points scored less total points allowed against all opponents (“point differential”).

Unless OKC drops some conference games and we win some, our best goal could be home court advantage in the first round.
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See, DHawes? Conference record doesn't matter. We have a better division record than GS. All we need to do is beat them on the 13th and we have the tiebreaker. And that doesn't even matter because they're not gonna tie us anyway.
 
DHawes22 said:
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2014 Games To Watch (Games Updated Throughout Comments)-

Houston @ Toronto
Root For: Raptors
Reason: I'm still not sold on Home Court Advantage as Houston would have to go 5-4 the rest of the way and that's only if Portland won out. .
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Everybody keeps saying this, but we've picked up 2 games on them in the last 3 nights!!
 
HCP said:
Everybody keeps saying this, but we've picked up 2 games on them in the last 3 nights!!
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We're still 3 back in the loss column to them, plus the tiebreaker... We are 1.5 back of them in the standings, but if I'm reading it correctly, the tiebreakers and such probably keep us "percentage points" behind them.

Plus, I think they have two games in hand to us.
 
HCP said:
Everybody keeps saying this, but we've picked up 2 games on them in the last 3 nights!!
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3 games behind in the loss column + no tie breaker with very few games remaining (6 for us, 9 for them) is pretty difficult, man. Not impossible, but we're pretty well stuck in the 5 seed. TOR needs to put its foot down tonight.
 
yuyuza1 said:
3 games behind in the loss column + no tie breaker with very few games remaining (6 for us, 9 for them) is pretty difficult, man. Not impossible, but we're pretty well stuck in the 5 seed. TOR needs to put its foot down tonight.
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Kyle Lowry may be out, too. He was noticeably limping last game, so that may be a tall order.
 
yuyuza1 said:
3 games behind in the loss column + no tie breaker with very few games remaining (6 for us, 9 for them) is pretty difficult, man. Not impossible, but we're pretty well stuck in the 5 seed. TOR needs to put its foot down tonight.
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If they lose 4 more and we win out, it's ours
 
magnifier661 said:
If they lose 4 more and we win out, it's ours
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They need to drop a game or two that they aren't supposed to (like last night).

They have left :
@ Raps (b2b)
vs OKC
vs DEN
@ LAL
@ DEN (b2b)
@ MIN (5th in 7 nights)
vs NOP (b2b)
vs SAS
@ NOP

That's a lot of games in 16 days. Could see some slippage.
 
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magnifier661 said:
If they lose 4 more and we win out, it's ours
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lol.. you make it sound so easy and that all of it is in our control. Only half of it is... most likely we're not getting the 4th seed. WAY too much has to go right that's not in our control.
 
yuyuza1 said:
They need to drop a game or two that they aren't supposed to (like last night).

They have left :
@ Raps (b2b)
vs OKC
vs DEN
@ LAL
@ DEN (b2b)
@ MIN (4th in 6 nights)
vs NOP (b2b)
vs SAS
@NOP

That's a lot of games in 16 days. Could see some slippage.
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Wow a lot of very loss heavy games still up for grabs.

SAS, Denver, okc, and even minny
 
Strenuus said:
lol.. you make it sound so easy and that all of it is in our control. Only half of it is... most likely we're not getting the 4th seed. WAY too much has to go right that's not in our control.
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I said 10-0. Houston is playing some tough games and a lot of games in a short time. Believe bro and stop being so pessimistic
 
magnifier661 said:
Wow a lot of very loss heavy games still up for grabs.

SAS, Denver, okc, and even minny
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Denver? Really? The lost the last 4 in a row Denver? In Houston? That's the one you pick? SAS and OKC yeah... but you're just reaching with Denver. Be realistic. lol.
 
magnifier661 said:
I said 10-0. Houston is playing some tough games and a lot of games in a short time. Believe bro and stop being so pessimistic
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Heh. It's not pessimism, I just don't try to will things that aren't in my control.
 
Strenuus said:
Denver? Really? The lost the last 4 in a row Denver? In Houston? That's the one you pick? SAS and OKC yeah... but you're just reaching with Denver. Be realistic. lol.
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Yes really... On a b2b going to Denver during a 4 game and 6 night swing?

U are aware they are playing them twice right?
 
Houston, we have a problem - With 9 games left and 4 of them on the road, the Rockets will lose at least 3 games, putting them at 54-28. I have them losing to Toronto tonight, then OKC and SA at home. They may even lose on the road to either Minny, LAL or NO.

Portland, on the other hand, should not lose another game this season. While it will be tough to beat Phoenix, GS and LAC at home, I think they will now that they seem to have their mojo back. I have them going 6-0 and ending up at 55-27.

Should be a fun 14 days!
 
I posted in another thread that Houston is on a back to back. After being on TNT and then having to go thru customs.....they did not get to their hotel rooms until 3AM. Go Raptors!!
 
Norman Dale said:
Houston, we have a problem - With 9 games left and 4 of them on the road, the Rockets will lose at least 3 games, putting them at 54-28. I have them losing to Toronto tonight, then OKC and SA at home. They may even lose on the road to either Minny, LAL or NO.

Portland, on the other hand, should not lose another game this season. While it will be tough to beat Phoenix, GS and LAC at home, I think they will now that they seem to have their mojo back. I have them going 6-0 and ending up at 55-27.

Should be a fun 14 days!
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What a difference a week can make. 7 days ago who could have even imagined a 10-0 streak to end the season? After the loss at Orlando, even making the playoffs looked dicey. Now we're back to discussing HCA AND actually looking forward to playing the Rockets? What a crazy year it's been!
 
KingSpeed said:
See, DHawes? Conference record doesn't matter. We have a better division record than GS. All we need to do is beat them on the 13th and we have the tiebreaker. And that doesn't even matter because they're not gonna tie us anyway.
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If I'm reading your tiebreakers correctly, it is only conference that matters since Por and GS are not in the same division.
 
HCP said:
You mean like with females in your life?
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I'm pretty sure we all know your wife controls you.
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