GSW, PHX, DAL, MEM - Who will get 6th to 8th spots in the WC Playoffs?

[Venti Quattro]

GSW 39-24
PHX 36-25
DAL 37-26
MEM 35-26

Who do you predict to make it and who will miss out on a ticket?

[HemisfairArena]

Memphis misses out IMO.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Memphis misses out IMO.

^

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I think Dallas chokes

[apalisoc_9]

Probably the Suns.

I hope it's GSW though. Everyone on that team is overrated as fcuk..Rember when they were tittle contenders :lmao

[Trainwreck2100]

Probably the Suns.

I hope it's GSW though. Everyone on that team is overrated as fcuk..Rember when they were tittle contenders :lmao
So we can see Mrs. Hand down man down kill our anthem again?

[Splits]

Suns have been overachieving all year. I'd hate to see them miss out, but think they're going to draw the short straw. All the more reason to just put the best 16 teams in and say screw the EC. I mean ATL, Bobacats, Nyets, and Bullets all going to the POs is bullshit.

[Robz4000]

Suns or Dubs tbh.

[Thread]

Suns have been overachieving all year. I'd hate to see them miss out, but think they're going to draw the short straw.

Bend over. I'll show ya a fuckin' short straw.

[Rogue]

Phoenix most likely to drop out, they're in a slump recently and when was the last time they made the playoffs?

[Xylus]

Phoenix's chances are dependent upon how seamlessly they can reintegrate Bledsoe, who returns in a few days. The Suns were 16-8 with him in the lineup.

[JMarkJohns]

Minnesota is playing well and is picking up games. Still a chance Dallas and Phoenix fall out, and Memphis and Minnesota make things interesting.

[Suspect]

Dallas falls out

[smaka]

I'd say Dallas drops out.

[Mel_13]

GSW will pass the guests for the 5th seed. Dallas and Memphis will get the last two playoff berths.

Phoenix has been a great story all year, but their remaining schedule is really tough.

[smaka]

GSW will pass the guests for the 5th seed. Dallas and Memphis will get the last two playoff berths.

Phoenix has been a great story all year, but their remaining schedule is really tough.


That's true, but watch out for my man Goran. He won't let the chance slip away.

[Mel_13]

That's true, but watch out for my man Goran. He won't let the chance slip away.

7 home games and 14 road games remaining.

We'll know a lot in the next two days. B2B @ the Warriors and @ the Clippers.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

7 home games and 14 road games remaining.

We'll know a lot in the next two days. B2B @ the Warriors and @ the Clippers.

They need to win at least 2 of them. That win against OKC was big.

[poeticism707]

This has been one the craziest years, with so many good teams with really good records in the West.

Not sure who doesn't make it, but I hope Memphis get's in, as good as any at eliminating the ref darlings, Thunder.

But then again, OKC might get the 2 seed, so who knows.

Can you imagine if the Spurs were in the East? They may have 70+ wins, the East is pathetic.

[Leon Black]

chokes

:lol 6

[da_suns_fan]

Have to go over the schedule but I think the Suns probably miss out :(

[Jodelo]

Really hoping that 1) Dirk wills the Mavs in the playoffs and 2) Memphis misses out.

[Killakobe81]

Dallas will be in cuz of RC/Dirk

[Venti Quattro]

Looks like Phoenix will be out after the Clippers drubbed them. Sucks, I like Dragic as a player. They might turn out like the 2007/08 Warriors who missed the playoffs even though they were well beyond 10 games above .500

[TDMVPDPOY]

6-8 makn up the numbers

[Rogue]

or the 07 clippers, they also had a pretty good record in the regular season and they were a 2nd round maker the season before, yet still failed to make the playoffs in 07 due mostly to Brand's injury and his extensive absence during the season.

[Mel_13]

GSW will pass the guests for the 5th seed. Dallas and Memphis will get the last two playoff berths.

Phoenix has been a great story all year, but their remaining schedule is really tough.

Now just 2 games ahead of GSW.

The Guests beat the Mavs on Jan 18th to go to 31-9. Since then, they are 11-13 with 10 straight losses to Western Conference playoff teams.

[irishock]

Yep Mavs are done. Calderon may be the worst starting PG in the NBA

[Rogue]

Calderon isn't that bad imho. Dude as the starting PG of our team is mostly responsible for our TO number which's the 4th lowest of the entire NBA, and he averages 2.4 three pointers per game on 0.447 (both figures being career high). Of course there're better PGs who earn 7m/yr or less (like Lowry) but I don't think Calderon is anywhere close to being the worst starting PG in NBA, tbh.

[SpurSwag]

Felton is the worst starting point guard in the nba, for starters

And I think Phoenix misses out, which is really unfortunately because I really love what they've done so much. I love the Morris twins, Dragic, and especially Bledsoe. He was one of my favorite players since he came into the league and i was surprised to see how quickly he became a star. Green has been fantastic at times too this year. They really deserve the spot, but their schedule is crazy.

[Splits]

Felton is the worst starting point guard in the nba, for starters


Reading SpursTalk, I thought it was Enrique tbh

[Jacob1983]

Why do the Mavs suck ass in Oakland? It's like every time they go to Oracle Arena, they either get slaughtered or choke and lose a last second shot. I really hope my Mavs don't miss out on the playoffs. Need to keep winning.

[Trainwreck2100]

May have to throw the blazers into this discussion. If they can't use their magical powers to pull out a win tonight, then they are definitely in trouble

[Jacob1983]

The Mavs' last two games are against the Suns and Grizzlies. The Suns' last two games are against the Mavs and Grizzlies. 2 of the last 3 games for the Grizzlies are against the Mavs and Suns. The last week of the season is going to be chaotic.

[Rogue]

Why do the Mavs suck ass in Oakland? It's like every time they go to Oracle Arena, they either get slaughtered or choke and lose a last second shot. I really hope my Mavs don't miss out on the playoffs. Need to keep winning.
Suns have been playing worse recently tbh, so I'm confident the Suns will be the lucky one to get a lottery pick this year. We beat both the western and the eastern guest teams previously, we just needed a rest last night probably.

[SpurSwag]

Reading SpursTalk, I thought it was Enrique tbh

reading spurstalk, we have a team with the most overrated coach of all time, the worst point guard in the league, the worst player in the league in ayres, the worst with turnovers in manu, and all that is surrounding the greatest player to ever play the game in Tim duncan lol

[SpurSwag]

lmao is it actually conceivable the blazers miss the playoffs at this point? I haven't looked at the standings in like a week and I know they've hit a bit of a rough patch but it can't be THAT bad can it...

edit: just checked, they aren't going to miss the playoffs unless they have a massive collapse tbh they are 5.5 games above the 9 seed right now, so they'd really have to fuck it up

[Blake]

Sidebar, it's stupid how it's better to be an 8 seed than a 6 or 7.

If you can knock the 1 seed off, you get to play the 4/5 winner in the next round.

[Splits]

reading spurstalk, we have a team with the most overrated coach of all time, the worst point guard in the league, the worst player in the league in ayres, the worst with turnovers in manu, and all that is surrounding the greatest player to ever play the game in Tim duncan lol

Errors is pretty fucking bad.

[SpurSwag]

Errors is pretty fucking bad.

well yeah that's the one thing in there that really has some merit

[Venti Quattro]

We might have 8-9 West teams who will win at least 50 games and one of them is gonna miss the playoffs. The West is wild

:lol Eastern Conference

Also, the Guests are probably in the playoffs because they have a cakewalk heading to their last two games vs GSW and vs LAC.

[Venti Quattro]

5 GUESTS 47-27
6 Dubs 45-27
7 Suns 44-29
8 Grizz 43-29
9 Mavs 43-30

Repeat of 8? :lol

[Katherine Robinson]

5 GUESTS 47-27
6 Dubs 45-27
7 Suns 44-29
8 Grizz 43-29
9 Mavs 43-30

Repeat of 8? :lol

If it is God's will, Quattro, we will see another "upset". May the lord have mercy on this forum if there is a repeat of 6 when it still hurts.

[Mori Chu]

Suns are making it, sons. And, know this. We want that 7 spot. Thunder are a deeply flawed team, predicated on chucking and on Westbrick's creaky knees. The Spurs are the real contender, the team nobody wants to play.

[ElNono]

5 GUESTS 47-27
6 Dubs 45-27
7 Suns 44-29
8 Grizz 43-29
9 Mavs 43-30

Repeat of 8? :lol

can't get the Lakeshow every year, tbh... we might need to put some work in the 1st round for a change...

[Venti Quattro]

GSW PHX MEM losing big against their respective opponents.

Good for POR and DAL

[Jacob1983]

My Mavs own the tie breaker over Memphis but not to Phoenix. Got to win the last 2 games of the season.

[Gummi Clutch]

My Mavs own the tie breaker over Memphis but not to Phoenix. Got to win the last 2 games of the season.
They aren't your Mavs, they're Cubans'.

[Jacob1983]

I am a fan of the Mavs so they are my Mavs, jive turkey.

[Gummi Clutch]

No you don't own them , so they can't be "yours".

[scanry]

If the Warriors miss the playoffs, hand down team down Nigga is gone.

[scanry]

If it is God's will, Quattro, we will see another "upset". May the lord have mercy on this forum if there is a repeat of 6 when it still hurts.

I think we'll sweep them like last year tbh. Phx, Hou & OKC will give the Spurs trouble and one of those could well beat them.

[Jacob1983]

Please. You Spurs and Lakers fans always brag about you have a million championships. It's not gonna hurt for me to say "my Mavs". Step off.

[Gummi Clutch]

Please. You Spurs and Lakers fans always brag about you have a million championships. It's not gonna hurt for me to say "my Mavs". Step off.
fair enough, can we be friends now Jacob?

[Jacob1983]

I just want to see a team from DFW make the playoffs. 2013 was a big goose egg in that department in DFW.

[Robz4000]

I think we'll sweep them like last year tbh. Phx, Hou & OKC will give the Spurs trouble and one of those could well beat them.

:lol Phoenix wouldn't beat the Spurs. The other two could tho.

[Robz4000]

I think we'll sweep them like last year tbh. Phx, Hou & OKC will give the Spurs trouble and one of those could well beat them.

:lol Phoenix wouldn't beat the Spurs. The other two could tho.

[Venti Quattro]

GSW 47-29
DAL 46-31
MEM 45-31
PHX 45-31

:wow :wow :wow

[smaka]

Suns have a very tough schedule now, but they will face both Dallas and Memphis. Those 2 games could be crucial for many teams.

[Suspect]

I dont normally root for the spurs but please crush memphis tomorrow

[Mori Chu]

All I know is this: Dallas ain't getting in.

[Leon Black]

Dallas is automatic...... it's down to Memphis and Phoenix for that last spot and the privilege of getting swept by SA. My money is on Memphis to luck into 8th

[Thread]

Dallas is automatic...... it's down to Memphis and Phoenix for that last spot and the privilege of getting swept by SA. My money is on Memphis to luck into 8th

I like the cut of your fuckin' jib, LB.

[Dallas]

Nowitzki posted 27 points (11-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT) to go with nine rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes Friday against the Lakers.

Spin: Nowitzki has been on a tear of late, averaging 25.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.4 three-pointers made over the last five games. He's been giving everything he has to get the Mavericks locked into the Playoffs, and that certainly bodes well for owners.

^With this motherfucker on the roster, yeah, Dallas is making it.

[Rogue]

anyone knows why chinks (in general) hate them mavs so bad? I guess that's because there're too many picklebreaths living in Dallas... yellows are maudlin people by their nature and they're born to hate each other, imho.

[Venti Quattro]

Heading into the last week of regular season...

GSW (49-30)
at POR
vs MIN
at DEN

DAL (48-32)
vs PHX
at MEM

MEM (47-32)
at LAL
at PHX
vs DAL

PHX (47-32)
at DAL
vs MEM
at SAC

:wow :wow :wow :wow :wow EXCITING!

One team is gonna miss the playoffs on the final day of the 2013/14 regular season!

[Trainwreck2100]

How did the schedule maker luck into that round robin to end the season

[superjames1992]

How did the schedule maker luck into that round robin to end the season
The games are fixed. Duh.











j/k :lol

[Mel_13]

Heading into the last week of regular season...

GSW (49-30)
at POR
vs MIN
at DEN

DAL (48-32)
vs PHX
at MEM

MEM (47-32)
at LAL
at PHX
vs DAL

PHX (47-32)
at DAL
vs MEM
at SAC

:wow :wow :wow :wow :wow EXCITING!

One team is gonna miss the playoffs on the final day of the 2013/14 regular season!

The Warriors clinched a playoff berth with their win tonight over the Lakers. Dallas can clinch a spot with a win over Phoenix tomorrow night.

[Venti Quattro]

How did the schedule maker luck into that round robin to end the season

my thoughts exactly


The Warriors clinched a playoff berth with their win tonight over the Lakers. Dallas can clinch a spot with a win over Phoenix tomorrow night.

Yup. Still, it's gonna go down to the last night of the regular season. Who do you think will miss the bus, scro

[Mel_13]

Who do you think will miss the bus

Suns

[TDMVPDPOY]

^With this motherfucker on the roster, yeah, Dallas is making it.

not sure if serious

why is VC takin most possessions during crunch time? u clowns should know better then to rely on this sellout to win games

[Jacob1983]

Mavs need to stop bullshitting around, man up, and beat the Suns.

[ElNono]

I think the Grizz might not make it... Suns is the easy choice with Dragon out and the tough schedule, but that team can still battle.

[LkrFan]

I hope the Grizz don't make it.
Scuuuuuuuuuured as fuck. tee hee :lol

[Suspect]

rigged

[Thread]

Mavs need to stop bullshitting around, man up, and beat the Suns.

Then get on with the fuckin' thing.

Make Pappy proud this evening.

[Trainwreck2100]

Who holds tiebreakerbetween Memphis and Phoenix

[Killakobe81]

Not enough noise has been made about Dirk and RC. Those two are getting good 3pt shooting and fewer turnovers with Calderon.
A 6th man candidate year from VC.
Solid defense from Marion.
Improved efficiency from Montae (whic is credit to RC)

Outside of that no way should this team sniff 50 wins in fact Cubes doesnt deserve it. But that boy Dirk has been balling.
And he freaking moved in to 10th all-time in scoring.
I will admit a little biased since i Live in Dallas now and see more of his games but the guy is nails.
2011 Dirk had the best shooting season i have ever seen and that includes Bird. Dont care what the numbers say that dude hardly missed a clutch hoop all season plus playoffs.

I know he is mediocre on defense but After duncan (if you consider duncan a PF) For my all time list I am taking Dirk over McHale, and he has a argument with chuck and Malone.
Before when asked I was taking KG over Dirk by a slight margin but if Dirk finishes his career strong I may take Dirk. He is finishing on offense better than KG is on defense to end their careers.

[Killakobe81]

Oh and RC iss brilliant from squeezing the most out of this shaky defense Mavs team.

[MeloHype]

Who holds tiebreakerbetween Memphis and Phoenix
Grizzlies have won all 3 games so far

[Thread]

Oh and RC iss brilliant from squeezing teh most out of this shaky defense Mavs team.

I hope he squeezes one more out this evening.

I feel confident. Nervous as a queer at a weiner roast, but, confident.

[Killakobe81]

I hope he squeezes one more out this evening.

I feel confident. Nervous as a queer at a weiner roast, but, confident.

Dirk closes that bitch like a boss, mark it down.

[Thread]

Dirk closes that bitch like a boss, mark it down.

& that would leave the Suns with no better than an 8. I'd like to see them grovel before the Spurs, heaping platitudes on them, kneeling before them, kissin' that Pop ass. They'd be falling all over each other and talk radio heads here to be first.

[Killakobe81]

I like the suns this year ... scrappy team. Fanbase suffers from small market complex, but Hornacek seems like a standup guy. I have only seen them play for parts of 6 games, if that however.

[smaka]

Suns are out if they lose tonight.

[Thread]

Suns are out if they lose tonight.

I don't think so. They'd have to win out afterward + Dallas would have to beat Memphis and they'd have the 8th spot.

[Dallas]

If Dallas loses tonight they're better off sitting Dirk on Wednesday and getting the lotto pick.

[Killakobe81]

If Dallas loses tonight they're better off sitting Dirk on Wednesday and getting the lotto pick.

Dont it go to OK as long as it's not top 5?

[ElNono]

Scuuuuuuuuuured as fuck. tee hee :lol

uh?

[Trainwreck2100]

I don't think so. They'd have to win out afterward + Dallas would have to beat Memphis and they'd have the 8th spot.

A three way tie is still possible

[Thread]

A three way tie is still possible

But, then Memphis would be the odd man out.

[smaka]

But, then Memphis would be the odd man out.

What's the criteria when a three way tie occurs?

[LkrFan]

uh?
Spurs are still soft. Y'all want no parts of them Grizz. Admit it son. ;)

[Clipper Nation]

Spurs are still soft. Y'all want no parts of them Grizz. Admit it son. ;)

The Spurs "want no part" of the same team they swept last season? Stop reaching, Armando :lol

[LkrFan]

The Spurs "want no part" of the same team they swept last season? Stop reaching, Armando :lol

:lol - We'll see. I'll be watching and eating my kettle popcorn, and laughing at 8, The Sequel!

:corn:

[Trainwreck2100]

Wow looking at that the onlymust win game for Phoenix is mem. Even if they lose tonight they'll still be able to force a three way tie or outright better record than the grizz by winning that game.


They would also have to win against Sac mind you

[Clipper Nation]

:lol - We'll see. I'll be watching and eating my kettle popcorn, and laughing at 8, The Sequel!

:corn:
And we'll all be laughing at The Late Lottery Pick! :lol

You, upon not getting the #1 pick: "¡Chinga! Sabía que Stern nunca debería haberse retirado :cry"

[LkrFan]

And we'll all be laughing at The Late Lottery Pick! :lol

You, upon not getting the #1 pick: "¡Chinga! Sabía que Stern nunca debería haberse retirado :cry"
:lol - not gone lie, if we don't get a top 5 pick I'll be pissed off to the highest degree of pisstivity.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lol after that giant semen cloud over Phoenix all year they're gonna end the season with a shitty mid-round lottery pick like they have the previous 3 years

[sook]

I would have been nice to see Dragic in the playoffs, the dude totally deserved it too.

On the bright side though, maybe he'll somehow force a trade to come back here now :lol

[ElNono]

Spurs are still soft. Y'all want no parts of them Grizz. Admit it son. ;)

Is this like last season's "The Spurs don't wanna play the Lakers in the 1st round" schtick? :lol

[ElNono]

:lol - We'll see. I'll be watching and eating my kettle popcorn :corn:

Wait, your team didn't make the playoffs, Raul? :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

:lol after that giant semen cloud over Phoenix all year they're gonna end the season with a shitty mid-round lottery pick like they have the previous 3 years
That's gonna suck because they are 15 games over .500 and yet will miss the playoffs. They would be 3rd in the East.

Reminds me of the 2007-08 Warriors who missed the playoffs despite ending the regular season at 48-34.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

That's gonna suck because they are 15 games over .500 and yet will miss the playoffs. They would be 3rd in the East.

Reminds me of the 2007-08 Warriors who missed the playoffs despite ending the regular season at 48-34.

Making the playoffs and getting creamed on by SA/OKC wouldn't really be any different than missing them completely sans 2-3 playoff games of ticket revenue for Sarver.

[Rogue]

All I know is this: Dallas ain't getting in.
:lol chinkfaggot

[Venti Quattro]

All I know is this: Dallas ain't getting in.

Come to Pappy

Signed,

-Pappy

[Thread]

Making the playoffs and getting creamed on by SA/OKC wouldn't really be any different than missing them completely sans 2-3 playoff games of ticket revenue for Sarver.

& it would be nice to see your people slink into that Lottery room, after all is said & done.

Big shots. Big talker.

[Trainwreck2100]

& it would be nice to see your people slink into that Lottery room, after all is said & done.

Big shots. Big talker.

What kind of hater wants them in the lottery where they would have a slight chance of winning as opposed to the playoffs where they have a guaranteed chance of losing. g

[Thread]

What kind of hater wants them in the lottery where they would have a slight chance of winning as opposed to the playoffs where they have a guaranteed chance of losing. g

I'm compelled. I couldn't talk sense into my head on this issue, so don't even try.

[LkrFan]

Is this like last season's "The Spurs don't wanna play the Lakers in the 1st round" schtick? :lol Uh-oh (http://espn.go.com/nba/standings) son - I got some combat boots that need spit shining. When will you be available? :lol

[ElNono]

Uh-oh (http://espn.go.com/nba/standings) son - I got some combat boots that need spit shining. When will you be available? :lol

throw your vato buddy sacre $5, he'll have them ready by the morning, tbh... :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Uh-oh (http://espn.go.com/nba/standings) son - I got some combat boots that need spit shining. When will you be available? :lol
Get the shoeshine back out, Johan, you missed a spot on my shoes :lol

[Rogue]

Making the playoffs and getting creamed on by SA/OKC wouldn't really be any different than missing them completely sans 2-3 playoff games of ticket revenue for Sarver.
Then they should've been tanking all the way from beginning imho, no one expected the Sons to contend anyway.

[Mori Chu]

:lol chinkfaggot

I was wrong. I tip my hat to ya'.

But let's just settle this now... Your asses are getting SWEPT by SA or OKC, PERIOD.

[Jodelo]

Mori Chu :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

That said, i want the Suns over Grizzlies in the PO!

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Then they should've been tanking all the way from beginning imho, no one expected the Sons to contend anyway.

Agreed

[LkrFan]

throw your vato buddy sacre $5, he'll have them ready by the morning, tbh... :lol
:lmao

[Venti Quattro]

All I know is this: Dallas ain't getting in.

lmcontrollinao!

Signed,

-Pappy

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Splits]

Suns have been overachieving all year. I'd hate to see them miss out, but think they're going to draw the short straw. All the more reason to just put the best 16 teams in and say screw the EC. I mean ATL, Bobacats, Nyets, and Bullets all going to the POs is bullshit.