The Race for Eighth (1 Viewer)

[Labinot41]

Booker gonna close the game in the 4th

 

[Labinot41]

We do. Because SA won. But if Sixers win, we can eliminate Phoenix tonight and that would be great.

Yeah, they annoying af tbh, never expected that they become a threat

 

[B-Roy]

Raul Neto is unstoppable lmao.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Memphis loses. Go for the jugular!

 

[Mediocre Man]

So could someone do the scenarios

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Pelicans have such an easy schedule. Fuck this league.

 

[twobullz]

So if Portland, Memphis, Phoenix and SA all win their last game, who is in?

 

[ripcity67]

Pelicans have such an easy schedule. Fuck this league.

Pels are out

 

[Tince]

So could someone do the scenarios

If winning percentage is the #1 tie-breaker, San Antonio is in a bad spot.

 

[-Ace-]

If Portland goes 1-1 down the stretch, it can only miss the playoffs if Memphis wins at least once and either Phoenix or San Antonio wins twice.

Blazers can grab #8 heading into the play-in round by winning twice with Memphis losing once, or going 1-1 with Memphis losing twice and the Suns and Spurs each losing at least once.

 

[B-Roy]

Giannis just straight up headbutted a dude and will probably be suspended for the Memphis game. Hopefully we win against the Nets and the Grizz beat the Bucks.

 

[illmatic99]

Pelicans have such an easy schedule. Fuck this league.

they did, and blew it.

 

[Tince]

So could someone do the scenarios

Assuming we win:

MEM, SAS, PHX win = Memphis - 9 seed
Only PHX & SAS win = Phoenix - 9 seed

 

[TBpup]

We go with either Mario or Simons depending on matchup.

So....7 deep.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Dallas is gonna beat the Suns

 

[Titan]

The schedule for each team is relative. On papers pels had it easy, but they play a bunch of teams fighting for the play in game. On the other hand the suns on paper had it tough, but their opponents rested their best players on most of those games so that made it that much easier to get wins. In all honestly the suns haven’t been tested at all in the bubble.

 

[illmatic99]

So if Portland, Memphis, Phoenix and SA all win their last game, who is in?

If everyone wins:

8. POR-- .472
9. MEM-- .4657 (tie-breaker over PHX 3-1 head to head)

10. PHX-- .4657
11. SAS-- .4647

 

[EGame]

The schedule for each team is relative. On papers pels had it easy, but they play a bunch of teams fighting for the play in game. On the other hand the suns on paper had it tough, but their opponents rested their best players on most of those games so that made it that much easier to get wins. In all honestly the suns haven’t been tested at all in the bubble.

To be fair they did beat a Clippers team with Kawhi and George so that was impressive. I dont really recall the rest of there schedule so I can't comment, but I remember that game cuz of Bookers game winning shot.

 

[Titan]

To be fair they did beat a Clippers team with Kawhi and George so that was impressive. I dont really recall the rest of there schedule so I can't comment, but I remember that game cuz of Bookers game winning shot.

Yep and the Dallas game, but their last three games the other teams rested players. Also they got to play the wizards who are a joke.

 

[Chris Craig]

Dallas is gonna beat the Suns

Dallas will rest Doncic and Kristaps. They are locked into 7th. No reason to play starters.

Suns will win

 

[Chris Craig]

Assuming we win:

MEM, SAS, PHX win = Memphis - 9 seed
Only PHX & SAS win = Phoenix - 9 seed

If we win

If MEM and Suns lose and Spurs win - Spurs 9th

I think Memphis loses to Bucks unless they sit starters (Giannis) maybe.

Suns will probably win if Dallas sits starters who are locked in 7th and have nothing to go for except being the team to stop PHX from going 8-0. If Dallas starters play, suns could lose.

Spurs could beat Utah.

Do we want Spurs or Suns?

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Dallas will rest Doncic and Kristaps. They are locked into 7th. No reason to play starters.

Suns will win

Dallas will win. Suns choke

 

[twobullz]

If we win

If MEM and Suns lose and Spurs win - Spurs 9th

I think Memphis loses to Bucks unless they sit starters (Giannis) maybe.

Suns will probably win if Dallas sits starters who are locked in 7th and have nothing to go for except being the team to stop PHX from going 8-0. If Dallas starters play, suns could lose.

Spurs could beat Utah.

Do we want Spurs or Suns?

Not sure that the bucks are going to have a say in sitting GIannis, The league should be sitting him for a game or two.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Dallas will win. Suns choke

Carlisle said he was playing Luka and KP because the league wants the stars to play the games that are on nationalTV. Well that game is on national TV, so Mavs should play their guys. Sorry Phoenix. Though I like the idea of Phoenix going 8-0 and still not making it.

 

[Titan]

Carlisle said he was playing Luka and KP because the league wants the stars to play the games that are on nationalTV. Well that game is on national TV, so Mavs should play their guys. Sorry Phoenix. Though I like the idea of Phoenix going 8-0 and still not making it.

It would be the cherry on top kinda thing

 

[Tince]

Who I'd want (in order)

1) Memphis - Struggling
2) Suns - While hot, young and inexperienced
3) Spurs - Pop factor

 

[illmatic99]

I'm gonna end up having heart trouble after all these intense and close games.

 

[illmatic99]

From:r/nba

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'm sure this is akin to how many cultures believe speaking about disaster invites it, but after decades of heartbreak, I can't help but think that the most "Blazer" thing ever would be for them to have played well enough to have their destiny in their own hands going into tomorrow's slate of games, and then to lose to the worst team on their bubble schedule--a team with absolutely nothing to play for--and be ousted from their spot in the play-in by the Spurs and the Suns.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm sure this is akin to how many cultures believe speaking about disaster invites it, but after decades of heartbreak, I can't help but think that the most "Blazer" thing ever would be for them to have played well enough to have their destiny in their own hands going into tomorrow's slate of games, and then to lose to the worst team on their bubble schedule--a team with absolutely nothing to play for--and be ousted from their spot in the play-in by the Spurs and the Suns.

or get #8 and lose twice