The race for Home Court Advantage (2 Viewers)

[KingSpeed]

Honestly, Spurs will probably lose both games in L.A. They're trash on the road.

 

[Chris Craig]

He should know better because of the year we played Memphis as a 4th seeded divisional winner without home court advantage.

Wait how could we not have home court advantage if we were 4th place and were division champions? Tiebreakers?

 

[KingSpeed]

Wait how could we not have home court advantage if we were 4th place and were division champions? Tiebreakers?

Grizzlies had better record. Team with better record gets HCA. We have had home court advantage ONCE in last 18 years: 2009 first round.

 

[Chris Craig]

Grizzlies had better record. Team with better record gets HCA. We have had home court advantage ONCE in last 18 years: 2009 first round.

So then Blazers werent really 4th place

 

[BonesJones]

Wait how could we not have home court advantage if we were 4th place and were division champions? Tiebreakers?

Nope, it went to the team with the best rebooted, while winning the division guarunteed a top 4 seed regardless of record.

 

[KingSpeed]

So then Blazers werent really 4th place

No we were actually 6th place that year but got "4 seed" because we were division winner. It really pissed off Doc Rivers who ended up having to face Spurs in first round because of it. Needless to say, he beat the Spurs but then choked on Rockets.

 

[Chris Craig]

Nope, it went to the team with the best rebooted, while winning the division guarunteed a top 4 seed regardless of record.

Im still confused. If it was during the time winning the division got the top 4 seeds and we won the division and had 4th how did memphis get HCA.

 

[BonesJones]

Im still confused. If it was during the time winning the division got the top 4 seeds and we won the division and had 4th how did memphis get HCA.

Because the still have a top 4 seed to division winners but no longer gave HCA to the top 4 seeds. HCA went to whoever had the better record.

 

[THE HCP]

Matchups as of now:


(1) Rockets vs. (8) Pelicans

(2) Warriors vs. (7) Wolves

(3) Blazers vs. (6) Thunder

(4) Jazz vs. (5) Spurs

 

[THE HCP]

Did I do that right?

 

[THE HCP]

 

[KingSpeed]

Im still confused. If it was during the time winning the division got the top 4 seeds and we won the division and had 4th how did memphis get HCA.

Because the team with best record gets HCA. Always. Even that one year where the top THREE seeds were the division winners. That year, Denver was the three seed and the Clippers were the 6 seed but the Clippers got HCA.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Matchups as of now:


(1) Rockets vs. (8) Pelicans

(2) Warriors vs. (7) Wolves

(3) Blazers vs. (6) Thunder

(4) Jazz vs. (5) Spurs

There will be changes, but to me, that would be perfect - especially if Jimmy Butler is back for the playoffs. I remember hearing at the time Butler went down that with him on the court, MIN was a top 5 defense, but without him they were dead last in defense. If he's back and 100%, and the Warriors are without Curry, that could be a pretty interesting 2-7 match up. Not saying MIN would beat GSW, but they could sure make them work to get out of the first round.

Which would mean a more tired 2nd round opponent for POR, after we sweep OKC.

It also means HOU would have to face the winner of the UTA/SAS series in the second round.

BNM

 

[dviss1]

I don’t mean their current form, quite the opposite actually. They are streaky, can beat anyone on their day and lose to anyone when things don’t go their way. I would rather play a team that is predictable.

They're very predictable vs us.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

With SA's loss the standings are:

Blazers 48-30 (4 games to go)
Jazz 45-33 (4 games to go)
Spurs 45-34 (3 games to go)

Seems to me, if we win 1 Stinkin' game, 3rd seed is ours.
If Jazz win out, they end up with 49 wins, we have tiebreaker (I think).
If Spurs win out, they end up with 48 wins, short of our 49.

However, http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/westernwinmagicnumbers.html says our magic number is 2.
I don't really get why.

 

[illmatic99]

With SA's loss the standings are:

Blazers 48-30 (4 games to go)
Jazz 45-33 (4 games to go)
Spurs 45-34 (3 games to go)

Seems to me, if we win 1 Stinkin' game, 3rd seed is ours.
If Jazz win out, they end up with 49 wins, we have tiebreaker (I think).
If Spurs win out, they end up with 48 wins, short of our 49.

However, http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/westernwinmagicnumbers.html says our magic number is 2.
I don't really get why.

I think it's because Utah can win the tiebreaker against us. We're 1-2 against them this yer. If we win the last game vs UTA and our matchup at DEN (division record), we can win the tiebreaker.

 

[crandc]

As impossible as it could ever be for me to root for the Lakers I'm still glad they beat San Antonio, and in OT. Geriatric team must be tired.

 

[tester551]

With SA's loss the standings are:

Blazers 48-30 (4 games to go)
Jazz 45-33 (4 games to go)
Spurs 45-34 (3 games to go)

Seems to me, if we win 1 Stinkin' game, 3rd seed is ours.
If Jazz win out, they end up with 49 wins, we have tiebreaker (I think).
If Spurs win out, they end up with 48 wins, short of our 49.

However, http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/westernwinmagicnumbers.html says our magic number is 2.
I don't really get why.

Jazz can win 49 games and would have the tie breaker over Portland. Hence, magic number is 2. It can be either:

• 2 Portland wins (50 wins) or
• 1 Portland win & 1 Utah loss

I think it's because Utah can win the tiebreaker against us. We're 1-2 against them this yer. If we win the last game vs UTA and our matchup at DEN (division record), we can win the tiebreaker.

All Portland needs to do is beat Utah. If Portland beats Utah, we're guaranteed a minimum of 49 wins. With that loss, the best Utah could do is win 48 games. Denver game has no bearing on it.

 

[illmatic99]

All Portland needs to do is beat Utah. If Portland beats Utah, we're guaranteed a minimum of 49 wins. With that loss, the best Utah could do is win 48 games. Denver game has no bearing on it.

good call

 

[julius]

All Portland needs to do is beat Utah. If Portland beats Utah, we're guaranteed a minimum of 49 wins. With that loss, the best Utah could do is win 48 games. Denver game has no bearing on it.

If Golden State beats the Jazz, and Portland wins against Denver, the game against Portland won't matter.

Regardless, Portland needs to stop losing.

 

[joeBlazers]

Just win baby!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow, you gotta feel bad for Minnesota. They haven't made the playoffs in 14 years and it's not looking good for them this year.

 

[joeBlazers]

T-Wolves got Rose, remember ... Good luck with that. Butler would be a superstar in the Least ... oh well.

 

[DDolla]

If Golden State beats the Jazz, and Portland wins against Denver, the game against Portland won't matter.

Regardless, Portland needs to stop losing.

Warriors will not let Utah sweep them so expect the Warriors in full force

 

[DDolla]

Damn I want that 3rd seed... anyone know how we secure it. Too much stuff going on with the West.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Damn I want that 3rd seed... anyone know how we secure it. Too much stuff going on with the West.

2 wins in our last 3 games secures the 3rd seed.

Or 1 win and 1 Jazz loss.

 

[KingSpeed]

Does anyone know what is the lowest seed we could get if we lose out?

 

[BonesJones]

Does anyone know what is the lowest seed we could get if we lose out?

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/westernstandings.html

 

[KingSpeed]

http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/westernstandings.html

Thanks. So, 6th seed. That isn't up to date though.

 

[BonesJones]

Thanks. So, 6th seed.

Usually it updates every day but it hasn't updated for last night's Timberwolves vs. Nuggets game.