The race for Home Court Advantage (1 Viewer)

[THE HCP]

10,0000 posts!!!

Shameless celebrating.

Wow, congrats. That means that my ROOK filter is working. This is my first time being able to read your posts. Mrs. HCP is on her way over

 

[Natebishop3]

I really wish we could have snapped up Brewer instead of letting OKC get him. They have been playing much better..... but they have also been beating up on really bad teams. That Raptors win was their best win in this streak.

 

[THE HCP]

How did Russ play in that Raptors game? I didn’t see.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

It's just crazy that after a 13 game winning streak, we only have a 2 game cushion for the 3rd seed. I don't think I've ever seen an NBA season with this many teams streaking at the same time. There are so many teams with winnings streaks right now. Just an insane time to be a basketball fan. I love it!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

How did Russ play in that Raptors game? I didn’t see.

So, you've got rooks, Kingspeed, and Westbrook all on ignore? You really gotta get some thicker skin, bro...

 

[Natebishop3]

How did Russ play in that Raptors game? I didn’t see.

Horribly. Zero points, zero assists, zero rebounds, and 10 turnovers. He fouled out in 5 minutes of play.

 

[Lukee]

I don't like OKC winning. Need them staying the 7-8 range so that it increases the chance of PG bouncing in the summer.

He's going to the Lakers. I can't find a reason why would he stay at OKC.

 

[THE HCP]

Horribly. Zero points, zero assists, zero rebounds, and 10 turnovers. He fouled out in 5 minutes of play.

Ohhh, gotcha. That must have been the reason they beat those guys. Thanks for the update, was very busy yesterday.

 

[dviss1]

He's going to the Lakers. I can't find a reason why would he stay at OKC.

Because he wants to win?

(Not necessarily in OKC)

 

[Sarni]

I think we are nailed on for 3rd place finish. It's between Jazz and Thunder for the fourth place but I think Jazz will take it with their favourable schedule.

For the 6-8 spots it's between Timberwolves, Nuggets, Clippers and Pelicans, Spurs. Going to be very tight but I don't really fear any of them in the playoffs. Playing Minnesota with Butler back would be by far the worst though so I would rather avoid it. Actually forget that, facing Spurs with Kawhi would be much worse.

I would love nothing more than for Thunder to fall to 7 and for Spurs to get 8th. Rockets and Warriors would already be tested in the first round.

 

[-Ace-]

Here's an updated magic number sheet. Nine for 3rd seed!

 

[Lanny]

Wow, congrats. That means that my ROOK filter is working. This is my first time being able to read your posts. Mrs. HCP is on her way over

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Hey, how did you get a picture of my girlfriend?

 

[BonesJones]

How did Russ play in that Raptors game? I didn’t see.

Surprisingly efficient.

 

[hoopsjock]

I think we are nailed on for 3rd place finish. It's between Jazz and Thunder for the fourth place but I think Jazz will take it with their favourable schedule.

For the 6-8 spots it's between Timberwolves, Nuggets, Clippers and Pelicans, Spurs. Going to be very tight but I don't really fear any of them in the playoffs. Playing Minnesota with Butler back would be by far the worst though so I would rather avoid it. Actually forget that, facing Spurs with Kawhi would be much worse.

I would love nothing more than for Thunder to fall to 7 and for Spurs to get 8th. Rockets and Warriors would already be tested in the first round.

I kinda want OKC and Utah to be the 4-5 matchup. Then either OKC loses which is always satisfying or the very tough Jazz lose and there is one less good team in the field. Plus the winner of that series would get Houston.

 

[theprunetang]

I kinda want OKC and Utah to be the 4-5 matchup. Then either OKC loses which is always satisfying or the very tough Jazz lose and there is one less good team in the field. Plus the winner of that series would get Houston.

I like this idea.

 

[KingSpeed]

I like this idea.

I think things are really settling down now. Looks like Nuggets and Clips won't make it. OKC Jazz 4 & 5, Spurs 6, Pels 7, 8 Wolves

I don't think this will come down to the last night

 

[tester551]

I think things are really settling down now. Looks like Nuggets and Clips won't make it. OKC Jazz 4 & 5, Spurs 6, Pels 7, 8 Wolves

I don't think this will come down to the last night

How do you figure? Jazz have the exact same record as the Spurs & Pels.

OKC is in the drivers seat, but there's not much separation between 4-8.

 

[KingSpeed]

How do you figure? Jazz have the exact same record as the Spurs & Pels.

OKC is in the drivers seat, but there's not much separation between 4-8.

Look beyond the current record and the way the teams are trending.

 

[Strenuus]

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Someone is getting catfished...

 

[Strenuus]

Here's an updated magic number sheet. Nine for 3rd seed!

This is awesome. Thanks for making this!

 

[tester551]

Look beyond the current record and the way the teams are trending.

Logic apparently escapes you. Theres more to it than just their trend.

OKC has the hardest remaining schedule & twolves have the easiest in the entire league.

Right now most of the projections have OKC with 48 wins in 4th.
Jazz, Spurs, & Twolves are all projected to have 47 wins.
Pelicans are projected to have 46 wins.

One slip up or unexpected win will significantly change the standings... it will absolutely go to the last night of the season (although Denver/LAC will probably be eliminated a few days before that).

 

[BrianFromWA]

"Race for the 2 seed":

6 games ago before GSW:
"we're 12.5 back with 18 to play. And we'll probably be 13.5 back with 17 to play after tonight. No way we'll come close."

Today:
"After going 6-0 while they go 2-4, we're 8.5 back with 12 to play."
(So we have to win out and hope they go 3-8. But we'd have tiebreakers)

I think it's going to be a too-little-too-late situation, but this has been interesting and fun to watch.

 

[-Ace-]

This is awesome. Thanks for making this!

I actually didn't make it, per se. I stole it from a site and cropped it reeeeaaaal fine.

 

[THE HCP]

This is awesome. Thanks for making this!

SHIT! That made me cross eyed. I need another graph JUST to understand THIS one!

 

[THE HCP]

Logic apparently escapes you.

It took you 9 years to realize this?

 

[Strenuus]

SHIT! That made me cross eyed. I need another graph JUST to understand THIS one!

You can come out of the nerd closet, bro. We all love you. You don't need to hide who you really are.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Revisiting

I think things are really settling down now. Looks like Nuggets and Clips won't make it. OKC Jazz 4 & 5, Spurs 6, Pels 7, 8 Wolves

I don't think this will come down to the last night

Looking at the schedules, there's a decent chance that the Jazz get to within a game of the Blazers by the time the visit Portland 4/11. 3 seed may well be on the line when we host them for the final game of the season.

If the Blazers want to "secure" the 3 seed, they need to sweep their upcoming 3-in-4 trip.

 

[TBpup]

Revisiting

Looking at the schedules, there's a decent chance that the Jazz get to within a game of the Blazers by the time the visit Portland 4/11. 3 seed may well be on the line when we host them for the final game of the season.

If the Blazers want to "secure" the 3 seed, they need to sweep their upcoming 3-in-4 trip.

The Jazz are playing at a ridiculous level right now and have been for a while. Not the toughest of schedules but they are taking care of business on almost a nightly basis. That defense is suffocating and I'm guessing they will be a difficult out (if healthy) in the first round even if they don't get HCA.

 

[THE HCP]

This shit

I think things are really settling down now. Looks like Nuggets and Clips won't make it. OKC Jazz 4 & 5, Spurs 6, Pels 7, 8 Wolves

I don't think this will come down to the last night

This shit is going to come down to the last QUARTER of the season bro!

 

[Sarni]

Looking at the schedules I think Nuggets are done already. 33 losses and they won't fininsh better than 46-36 which will not be enough. Lack of defence will cost them any chance.

Teams will still be fighting for seedings until the end but it's not really certain that 7th is better than 8th or that 5th is better than 6th for the playoffs. It largely depends on what top 4 looks like which funnily might also be unknown until final day aside from 1st and 2nd.