The race for Home Court Advantage (2 Viewers)

[THE HCP]

Ahh, I see she didn't let you read the latest memo. Knowing what a figurative hard time you give rooks she now lets us literally give her a hard time as a way of getting back at you.

You amigo speak to me unlike any rookie before you....... I am starting to like you.









please keep this between us.

 

[TBpup]

Rockets took care of the Nuggets last night but the Spurs got a HUGE win @ Cleveland. That is big win for them and probably unexpected.

 

[riverman]

Sir, you aren't allowed a conjugal visit until you have 5K posts!

That would make me a 7 time allstar..

 

[TBpup]

Updated standings:

#3 - Wolves: 38-26, next @ Blazers
#4 - Spurs: 36-25, next vs Pels
#5 - Blazers: 35-26, next vs Wolves
#6 - Pelicans: 34-26, next @ Spurs
#7 - Thunder: 35-27, next @ Mavs

The Nuggets with 2 losses fell from tied for 5th to 9th. Spurs had a big win at Cavs that was projected to be a Loss. Single games like that could easily make the difference in such a tight race. Portland will need to win all the games they should and win a few they aren't favored in to get HCA. Either that, or rely on teams to lose games they are expected to win. Any games against the bottom 10 teams in the standings are almost automatic wins as those teams seem to be tanking and their only wins are against each other.

MUST win for Portland against the Wolves. Thibs was in the stands last night likely devising how to get the ball out of Dame's hands. Teammates are going to have to step up.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Updated standings:

#3 - Wolves: 38-26, next @ Blazers
#4 - Spurs: 36-25, next vs Pels
#5 - Blazers: 35-26, next vs Wolves
#6 - Pelicans: 35-26, next @ Spurs
#7 - Thunder: 35-27, next @ Mavs

The Nuggets with 2 losses fell from tied for 5th to 9th. Spurs had a big win at Cavs that was projected to be a Loss. Single games like that could easily make the difference in such a tight race. Portland will need to win all the games they should and win a few they aren't favored in to get HCA. Either that, or rely on teams to lose games they are expected to win. Any games against the bottom 10 teams in the standings are almost automatic wins as those teams seem to be tanking and their only wins are against each other.

MUST win for Portland against the Wolves. Thibs was in the stands last night likely devising how to get the ball out of Dame's hands. Teammates are going to have to step up.

FYI--Pels are only 34-26 right now.

Kinda pulling for both the Pelicans and Thunder to win tonight. Then if the Blazers win tomorrow, all 5 of these teams will be within a game of one another.

 

[THE HCP]

I hate the term “Must Win”. I think the last game of your season is the only REAL must win.

 

[Denny Crane]

Half a game behind #4, 1.5 behind Minny for #3 (I was high on Minny since before the season, FWIW).

We're not going to do better than #3 - I think it's almost mathematically impossible.

4 game winning streak, including one against the 2nd seed Warriors.

Go Blazers!

 

[THE HCP]

So am I rooting for US or Minny tomorrow night?

 

[Shaboid]

So am I rooting for US or Minny tomorrow night?

Not sure. How does either result effect the Lakers?

 

[THE HCP]

Not sure. How does either result effect the Lakers?

Thats why I’m asking FAMS!

 

[TBpup]

Not sure. How does either result effect the Lakers?

It doesn't matter....Lakers still suck.

 

[Pinwheel1]

One good thing about having such a tight race in the west is we can root for the Blazers to finish as high as the 3 seed....but not be too bummed with a 3 game losing streak as we could move up 10 spots in the draft. (Counting the Eastern conference as well) Lot of teams in the 26-29 loss range.

 

[ripcityboy]

Updated standings:

#3 - Wolves: 38-26, next @ Blazers
#4 - Spurs: 36-25, next vs Pels
#5 - Blazers: 35-26, next vs Wolves
#6 - Pelicans: 34-26, next @ Spurs
#7 - Thunder: 35-27, next @ Mavs

The Nuggets with 2 losses fell from tied for 5th to 9th. Spurs had a big win at Cavs that was projected to be a Loss. Single games like that could easily make the difference in such a tight race. Portland will need to win all the games they should and win a few they aren't favored in to get HCA. Either that, or rely on teams to lose games they are expected to win. Any games against the bottom 10 teams in the standings are almost automatic wins as those teams seem to be tanking and their only wins are against each other.

MUST win for Portland against the Wolves. Thibs was in the stands last night likely devising how to get the ball out of Dame's hands. Teammates are going to have to step up.

Wow. I haven't seen a race this tight for a few years.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Wow. I haven't seen a race this tight for a few years.

BNM

 

[BrianFromWA]

Interestingly enough, the L*kers are closer to the 3 seed than the 3 seed is to the 2 seed. :wow:

 

[ripcityboy]

BNM

Knew a guy who raced Go-Karts and other crazy shit. And then I had the stupidity to get inside a vehicle with him. Those guys drive 100 like you and I drive 25 mph. To not call them athletes is a fucking insult. And the Formula 1 guys are the craziest of the bunch!

 

[Denny Crane]

https://sports.yahoo.com/m/a425bdb6-49a9-385e-983a-a7c61a00260d/trail-blazers-have-edge-on.html

Trail Blazers have edge on Thursday odds hosting T-Wolves

 

[THE HCP]

One good thing about having such a tight race in the west is we can root for the Blazers to finish as high as the 3 seed....but not be too bummed with a 3 game losing streak as we could move up 10 spots in the draft. (Counting the Eastern conference as well) Lot of teams in the 26-29 loss range.

Lot of coin flips at the end of the season.

Interestingly enough, the L*kers are closer to the 3 seed than the 3 seed is to the 2 seed. :wow:

#PurpleAndGoldNation

 

[blue9]

And the Formula 1 guys are the craziest of the bunch!

[ahem] Group B? Not that it exists any longer...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Didn't realize, the Wolves have a BRUTAL stretch of games coming up. If the Blazers can dispatch them tonight, there's a chance they lose several more in the next few weeks.



On a related note--what the hell is up with them playing 3 games total over a 2-week span?

 

[e_blazer]

On a related note--what the hell is up with them playing 3 games total over a 2-week span?

Just the schedule evening out. They have already played 64 games while most teams are at 61 or 62.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Just the schedule evening out. They have already played 64 games while most teams are at 61 or 62.

I get that--I'm just saying it's crazy that the schedule-makers had to put a stretch like that into their schedule in order for the evening out to occur.

 

[TBpup]

Interestingly enough, the L*kers are closer to the 3 seed than the 3 seed is to the 2 seed. :wow:

Don't get the @HCP all excited. Mrs. HCP has enough on her plate without having to deal with that.

 

[e_blazer]

I get that--I'm just saying it's crazy that the schedule-makers had to put a stretch like that into their schedule in order for the evening out to occur.

True. It’s their only saving grace over this period while they’re waiting for Butler to return. At least they’re going to be well rested.

 

[THE HCP]

Didn't realize, the Wolves have a BRUTAL stretch of games coming up. If the Blazers can dispatch them tonight, there's a chance they lose several more in the next few weeks.

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On a related note--what the hell is up with them playing 3 games total over a 2-week span?

Have you seen our schedule coming up?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Have you seen our schedule coming up?

You mean the scheduled that shows us playing 9 of our next 11 games at home, where we have won 11 of our last 12? You mean that schedule? Yes, I've seen it.

BNM

 

[THE HCP]

You mean the scheduled that shows us playing 9 of our next 11 games at home, where we have won 11 of our last 12? You mean that schedule? Yes, I've seen it.

BNM

Oh MY bad......I forgot how good we have played at home this season.

 

[KingSpeed]

YES

 

[chzbrgr]

Outside of dame this team is trash we don’t have a competent player in the front court hca is out of the question. Playoffs are a maybe at best. We can get beat by anyone on a given night.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Oh MY bad......I forgot how good we have played at home this season.

Since Christmas, I believe we have one loss at home.