Look who's 3rd in the West now

[tlongII]

1. LA Lakers 26-6
2. Dallas 23-10
3. Portland 22-13
4. San Antonio 20-12
5. Phoenix 21-13
5. Denver 21-13
7. Houston 20-14
8. Oklahoma City 18-15
8. Utah 18-15


:smokin

[lil_penny]

Damn 2-9 is tight as hell right now

[IronMexican]

prahps breh

[crc21209]

1. LA Lakers 26-6
2. Dallas 23-10
3. Portland 22-13
4. San Antonio 20-12
5. Phoenix 21-13
5. Denver 21-13
7. Houston 20-14
8. Oklahoma City 18-15
8. Utah 18-15


:smokin

They won't be for long seeing as they play the Lakers, Cavs, and Magic in 3 of the next 4 games...:lol

[ffadicted]

Loss column baby, loss column lol

[BadOdor]

Son, I can't talk trash about the blazers, they are showing some serious heart right now.

[Allanon]

Expand that list

Grizzlies 16-16
Hornets 15-16
Clippers 14-18 (Blake's a few weeks away)

There's like 12 teams who are trying to get into the Playoffs.

[crc21209]

Expand that list

Grizzlies 16-16
Hornets 15-16
Clippers 14-18 (Blake's a few weeks away)

There's like 12 teams who are trying to get into the Playoffs.

Be realistic...:lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

So much for the Suns being a surefire playoff team like everyone (including myself) thought after November.

[cobbler]

I can see that 3rd place parade being planned as we speak!

[Allanon]

Be realistic...:lol

I think the Grizz really are making the Playoffs.

And I think one of either the Clippers or Hornets will be right there looking at #8 as well.

[Killakobe81]

Much props to Blazers for holding it down with ALL of the injuries. BUT it will wear them down eventually ..blessing is maybe they hold on to Bayless but trust me once healthy Blazers will have rotation issues ...No way Bayless will be happy sitting and he shouldnt have to ...dont think Bayless and Roy will workout ogether longtem ...it's similar to Kobe and Eddie jones we gace up Eddie for less value but it freed up Kobe neither guy is THAT good ...but this won't work ...

[iggypop123]

I think the Grizz really are making the Playoffs.

And I think one of either the Clippers or Hornets will be right there looking at #8 as well.

hornets are no longer relevant as a playoff team

[Kobe Molested Me]

Huge props to Portland with a depleted roster to stay in playoff race.

[Allanon]

hornets are no longer relevant as a playoff team

I don't know what to make out of this season...it's like musical chairs.

Hornets are only 3 losses out of 3rd place and the Clippers are only 5 behind 3rd place :lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I think the Grizz really are making the Playoffs


I agree. I think them and OKC slip in.

Meanwhile, IMO, the Suns Jazz and Hornets are all one trick pony teams that have been running the same shit for several years that people have figured out. I see those three teams slipping down the stretch, and it's good that point guard dominated basketball is slipping. It's not entertaining at all to watch the point guard dominate the ball while the other 4 players stand around and watch.

[Agloco]

1. LA Lakers 26-6
2. Dallas 23-10
3. Portland 22-13
4. San Antonio 20-12
5. Phoenix 21-13
5. Denver 21-13
7. Houston 20-14
8. Oklahoma City 18-15
8. Utah 18-15


:smokin

Look at the loss column. Your percent win advantage comes from having played more games than SA. Fail.

[lil_penny]

Look at the loss column. Your percent win advantage comes from having played more games than SA. Fail.

we also have beat them 2 out of 2 times.. including one in s.a. without half the team roy included lol

[tlongII]

Look at the loss column. Your percent win advantage comes from having played more games than SA. Fail.

Win 2 out of your next 3. Then you can say Fail.

[Agloco]

Win 2 out of your next 3. Then you can say Fail.

:tu

[Allanon]

December was great for the Spurs but January is going to be rough.

[Allanon]

I agree. I think them and OKC slip in.

Meanwhile, IMO, the Suns Jazz and Hornets are all one trick pony teams that have been running the same shit for several years that people have figured out. I see those three teams slipping down the stretch, and it's good that point guard dominated basketball is slipping. It's not entertaining at all to watch the point guard dominate the ball while the other 4 players stand around and watch.

I think the Suns will be ok. But the Jazz are a different story.

Houston and Portland have been great all things considered but they gotta run out of gas sooner or later.

[tlongII]

I think the Suns will be ok. But the Jazz are a different story.

Houston and Portland have been great all things considered but they gotta run out of gas sooner or later.

Yah, I agree. I can't see us keeping it up. However, we do have Brandon Roy who is one of the top 5 players in the league imo.

[21_Blessings]

Now teams will start tanking for the 6 seed to insure a 2nd round appearance.

[lil_penny]

Now teams will start tanking for the 6 seed to insure a 2nd round appearance.

hopefully its the lakers so we can glide to the 2nd round

[21_Blessings]

hopefully its the lakers so we can glide to the 2nd round

The Rose Garden streak ends this season. Book it

[lil_penny]

The Rose Garden streak ends this season. Book it

if you guys ever had a chance its on friday.. there should be no way you lose. but if you do:lmao in the words of the late great cubby "it'll never end"

[j-money24]

Damn 2-9 is tight as hell right now

It could be 2-12 soon.

[iggypop123]

look who is in 6th

[crc21209]

look who is in 6th

:lmao...I told him not to blow his load...I knew it wasnt going to last long...

[phyzik]

December was great for the Spurs but January is going to be rough.

I agree but I dont think much should be taken from the spurs loss to the Raptors, it was their 6th game in 9 days flying all over the country. I was suprised they did as well as they did considering their previous play before that stretch.

I hope they have their legs for the Lakers game! Win or lose, I want to at least have the Spurs compete in their first matchup of the year.

[wijayas]

Damn 2-9 is tight as hell right now

Yup!
THis again settles the argument which conference is stronger.

[tlongII]

look who is in 6th

Non-issue

[GuerillaBlack]

:lmao...I told him not to blow his load...I knew it wasnt going to last long...

interesting.

[Double-Up]

Non-issue

All I know is that was a hell of a dunk by Howard last night...gotta give props to the former Rocket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkOqDgLb6s&feature=player_embedded

[Allanon]

I agree but I dont think much should be taken from the spurs loss to the Raptors, it was their 6th game in 9 days flying all over the country. I was suprised they did as well as they did considering their previous play before that stretch.

I hope they have their legs for the Lakers game! Win or lose, I want to at least have the Spurs compete in their first matchup of the year.

You're right, Raptors game was nothing to worry about...just one of those off games that happens after the Holidays.

The bigger concern is the team's road record and record versus +.500 teams; that's my reasoning for thinking the Spurs are going to have a rough January.

[lil_penny]

All I know is that was a hell of a dunk by Howard last night...gotta give props to the former Rocket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkOqDgLb6s&feature=player_embedded

Hell yea, that got me up off my seat lol

The game was a good game by both teams last night. Minus roy and bayless. Everyone stepped up especially webster miller, and howard. It was a 6 man rotation so it took a toll.. the clips played a great game and deserved the win. Hopefully we get lma back tonight and blake on Friday.

[LOL@MavsFan]

Go blazers go!!!!!!!

[cherylsteele]

You're right, Raptors game was nothing to worry about...just one of those off games that happens after the Holidays.

The bigger concern is the team's road record and record versus +.500 teams; that's my reasoning for thinking the Spurs are going to have a rough January.
The road record has gotten better as of late, 6-7, it was much worse. I would however like to see a some wins against +.500 teams though.

[FkLA]

Blazers definitely deserve props for staying afloat but this likely wont last like people have already said. A first round exit is probably as far as this team goes...I love Bayless' game and confidence/attitude though, has probably become my favorite non-Spurs player. What are his averages since he started getting major minutes?

[FkLA]

You're right, Raptors game was nothing to worry about...just one of those off games that happens after the Holidays.

The bigger concern is the team's road record and record versus +.500 teams; that's my reasoning for thinking the Spurs are going to have a rough January.

Too much stock is put into that record against .500+ teams, especially considering the circumstances of some those games...Spurs had like 4 or 5 of these games early in the season where they were missing either Tony, Manu, Tim or a combination of two of them. After that they lost close games vs healthy Celtics, vs healthy Thuggets, @Utah, and @Phoenix...no shame in that especially considering the fact that the team was still fairly inconsistant during that time and not playing as well as they have been lately. Same with the road record, they started off like 0-5 or 0-6 if Im not mistaken, now theyre like 6-7. I'd put more stock into the Spurs record against .500+ teams from now forward this upcoming stretch should be a good measuring stick to see how the Spurs measure up against the other top teams.

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

Portland is going to lead the league next season in candidates for "come back player of the year". I mean that as a good thing.