The bottom 4 playoff seeds in the West are a mess & it's pissing me off

[Kawhitstorm]

I'm not going to bother thinking through matchups especially when the Spurs might leapfrog the Worriers on the 25th:lol

[spursistan]

Carlisle should stop resting guys; he has no Spurs' depth to get Ws with 2nd stringers :lol Memphis is having cupcake stretch and are climbing up, so are Rockets, and both are closing in on Mavericks..Kings/Blazers are having a sniff at 8th seed with Utah piling injuries....

[apalisoc_9]

Houston and Dallas can upset the thunder and the clips who both have major weakness other teams can exploit. As bad or as avergae as they are playing right now, the thunder and LA are vurneable.

Im hoping LA loses if the get fourth seed and the spurs get one and thunder wins...but only San antonio-GSW-CLE have a clear path to the second round.

[spursistan]

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not a good news for Dallas, especially for Dirk..That's the same knee issue that caused him to miss 6 weeks in 2012-2013 and eventually the playoffs..I thought they were lock for 5th seed but not anymore..

[HarlemHeat37]

This is the worst 5 to 8 seeds in the West that I can recall, tbh..everybody at 5 or lower is an average team:lol

[DPG21920]

This is the worst 5 to 8 seeds in the West that I can recall, tbh..everybody at 5 or lower is an average team:lol

Ya - but HOU still scares me. They always battle SA & Dwight looking as good as he has in a long while. Houston is average because of attitude, not talent.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ya - but HOU still scares me. They always battle SA & Dwight looking as good as he has in a long while. Houston is average because of attitude, not talent.

Ya, definitely agree, they have the highest ceiling of the bunch and it's not even close..

I'd rather avoid them, especially since the Spurs would easily sweep Dallas/Utah/Sacramento/Memphis or whoever, but after half a season of struggles, it's safe to say that Houston's issues probably won't be fixed to the extent where they can even approach the level they reached in 2015..

Their defense is painfully bad, it's pathetic..

[DPG21920]

I will be pissed if SA gets HOU in the first round. James Lacy will for sure engage in the playoffs.

[ambchang]

This is the worst 5 to 8 seeds in the West that I can recall, tbh..everybody at 5 or lower is an average team:lol

:lol. 2016 basketball.

[spursistan]

Kings are your new 8th seed..

And it looks like the Spurs/Rockets first round unless Josh smith proves to be the glue guy Morey think he was for that team :lol We beat both, but I still prefer Grizzlies for the sweep potential..

[Sean Cagney]

Ya - but HOU still scares me. They always battle SA & Dwight looking as good as he has in a long while. Houston is average because of attitude, not talent.

With Smith back they will be tougher too IMO, he played well for them last year.

[Kawhitstorm]

Looks like the Grizz are going to end up as the 5th seed & face the Cripples in the 1st rd. I would also put my money on the Jazz making the playoffs..

[spursistan]

Looks like the Grizz are going to end up as the 5th seed & face the Cripples in the 1st rd. I would also put my money on the Jazz making the playoffs..
at this point I'm welcoming getting the Rockets, if only for LMA to take dump on them as we get Timmy to take off a series instead of both banging, or getting manhandled in case of Aldridge, by Zbo and Fat Gasol..you're also guaranteed a couple of Danny Green 5-7 from 3PT games with Harden defense..minimum travel and maximum 5-game series against an extremely inconsistent team which is probably resigned to a lost season(Dwight opt out, lame duck coach..etc..)..

[spursistan]

Rockets losing the plot :lol Dwight fined and suspended two games swiping the arm of an official..

[hater]

I'm not going to bother thinking through matchups especially when the Spurs might leapfrog the Worriers on the 25th:lol

:lmao

[spursistan]

:lmao
TD injury might have ended the chase, tbh..Spurs were right on their heels..

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TD injury might have ended the chase, tbh..Spurs were right on their heels..

..Bend over. I'll get right on your fuckin' heels.

[spursistan]

..Bend over. I'll get right on your fuckin' heels.
you've been bending over for quite some time now..You & them....

that's 0-10 talking...

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you've been bending over for quite some time now..You & them....

that's 0-10 talking...

6 years come June.

17 June 2010 seems like a lifetime ago in some ways & just like yesterday in other ways.

Mostly though a lifetime.

[Kawhitstorm]

6 years come June.

17 June 2010 seems like a lifetime ago in some ways & just like yesterday in other ways.

Mostly though a lifetime.
It seems just like yesterday b/c you still haven't pullout the butt-plug :wakeup

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..Bend over. I'll get right on your fuckin' heels.

:lmao

[spursistan]

4- Los Angeles Clippers (33-17)
5- Memphis Grizzlies (30-20)
6- Dallas Mavericks (28-25)
7- Houston Rockets (27-25)
8- Utah Jazz (24-25)
9- Portland Trail Blazers (24-27)
10- Sacramento Kings (21-29)

* Mavs are close to unraveling, it seems ..If they lose today at Memphis the the 4th and 5th seeds macthup between Clippers/Grizllies becomes more of a lock and the rest of season will about who holds HC..without Blake, LAC aren't catching the Thunder either..

*As far as Spurs, i would actually favor either Dallas/Rockets over the Jazz in first round..Minuimim travel and shitty defenses should have LMA beast and Timmy virtually taking the series off..

[Thread]

Mavs are close to unraveling

The Cubes burns too hot. It's exhausting to everyone involved.

[spursistan]

4- Los Angeles Clippers (33-17)
5- Memphis Grizzlies (30-20)
6- Dallas Mavericks (28-25)
7- Houston Rockets (27-25)
8- Utah Jazz (24-25)
9- Portland Trail Blazers (24-27)
10- Sacramento Kings (21-29)

* Mavs are close to unraveling, it seems ..If they lose today at Memphis the the 4th and 5th seeds macthup between Clippers/Grizllies becomes more of a lock and the rest of season will about who holds HC..without Blake, LAC aren't catching the Thunder either..

*As far as Spurs, i would actually favor either Dallas/Rockets over the Jazz in first round..Minuimim travel and shitty defenses should have LMA beast and Timmy virtually taking the series off..

Scratch that..The Grizzlies could be free-falling out it if Gasol is done for the season :wakeup..Blazers with an outside chance..

[spursistan]

Jazz for 5th seed? they have played like it when healthy..

[apalisoc_9]

The jazz matchup well with okc...okc should try to avoid them imo.

[spursistan]

Note: “Elite” in this case means the six current NBA teams with winning percentages greater than .600 -- the Warriors, Spurs, Thunder, Clippers, Cavaliers and Raptors.)


Team
Record
Home
Road
Elite


Grizzlies
30-22
13
17
9


Mavericks
29-26
15
12
7


Jazz
26-25
14
17
8


Rockets
27-27
12
16
7


Blazers
26-27
15
14
8

[spursistan]

Rockets going to miss the playoffs :lmao

[spursistan]

getting bitch-slapped by Blazers twice in a week..they are going nowhere..might as well move Dwight for few pieces/assets..

[DeRozan m8]

Grizzlies are such a nothing team this season.
Even more than normal

[Kawhitstorm]

Note: “Elite” in this case means the six current NBA teams with winning percentages greater than .600 -- the Warriors, Spurs, Thunder, Clippers, Cavaliers and Raptors.)


Team
Record
Home
Road
Elite


Grizzlies
30-22
13
17
9


Mavericks
29-26
15
12
7


Jazz
26-25
14
17
8


Rockets
27-27
12
16
7


Blazers
26-27
15
14
8




-For a team 9 games above .500, the Grizzlies suck against playoff teams & losing Gasol doesn't help that cause :lol

-Mavs are a injury prone team held together by duck tape & have been mediocre at home :lol

-The Jazz will be moving on up if they get a starting PG (Burks returning to the lineup should also help):toast

-The Rockets are a carbon copy of the 2012-13 Lakers & their only hope of making the postseason is HarDone playing like last season :lol

-Blazers are like the 2013-14 Dragic/Bledsoe Suns who almost got the 8th seed & play well at home against playoff teams :toast

Mavs are the easiest opponent since Kawhi/Danny can lockup Parsons/Matthews & Deron Williams is washed up to feast against Tony along with Barea being too small to punk Patty. They can also attack Dirk whenever they need a basket & Boban owns their 3rd string backup bigs. :lol

The Jazz will be a pain in the ass if they get someone like Conley b/c Gobert/Favors will give Tim/LMA trouble & Kawhi/Danny will have their hands full w/ Hayward/Hood. Burke also torched Patty & Booker can guard Boris; Burks can also neutralize Manu.

[HarlemHeat37]

^^True..even ignoring matchups, the Jazz are probably better than those teams, overall..

I mentioned a few weeks ago how the Mavs were the luckiest defensive team in the NBA..meaning they allowed a high % of uncontested shots, yet teams were still missing against them..their defensive decline was inevitable, as they are now 17th after being in the top 8 or so earlier..they'll probably be in the 20s by the end of the season..

[spursistan]

Yeah would rather avoid the Jazz..Their arena and altitude is a bitch place to get a W in..we blew them out a couple of times but they were short-handed..I want an easy series with minimum travel to ease wear and tear on our old guys..Dallas/Houston is good matchup for LMA/Green to feast on their abysmal D..

[Kawhitstorm]

^^True..even ignoring matchups, the Jazz are probably better than those teams, overall..

I mentioned a few weeks ago how the Mavs were the luckiest defensive team in the NBA..meaning they allowed a high % of uncontested shots, yet teams were still missing against them..their defensive decline was inevitable, as they are now 17th after being in the top 8 or so earlier..they'll probably be in the 20s by the end of the season..

They also have lucked out in OT games where they resort to jacking up 3s.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah would rather avoid the Jazz..Their arena and altitude is a bitch place to get a W in..we blew them out a couple of times but they were short-handed..I want an easy series with minimum travel to ease wear and tear on our old guys..Dallas/Houston is good matchup for LMA/Green to feast on their abysmal D..

The Jazz would give the Worriers a competitive series if they get a starting point guard consider how Favors punked Draymond & Gobert being a mobile big. Hood/Hayward can also outplay Klay/Barnes

[spursistan]

Blazers are 6th seed but have brutal stretch coming..they need to beat Houston at home tomorrow to put good margin heading to it..it would 4 games distance on Rockets (3 in loss column + Tiebreaker)..

I think in the end Houston or Dallas will fall out of the race..

[spursistan]

Mavs are floundering 5-10 in their last 15..

[spursistan]

Looks like the Blazers will make it even with a trickier schedule..They have played well enough for a long stretch this season and would have had better record without Lillard missing 7 games..

It will be one of Rockets/Jazz missing the cut..

[spursistan]

March 7: vs. LA Clippers
March 9: vs. Detroit
March 12: at Indiana
March 14: at Charlotte
March 16: at Cleveland
March 18: vs. Golden State
March 20: vs vs. Portland
March 23: at Portland
March 25: at Golden State

Holy shit this upcoming 9 game stretch for the Mavericks! :wow..With their shitty recent form, they are likely going under .500 (currently 33-30) and potentially out of top 8 by the end of it..

[HarlemHeat37]

I still can't believe how bad the bottom 4 seeds are, tbh..there isn't a single good team competing for a spot:lol..

[AlexJones]

Mavs are the WOAT-- the literal worst team of all time

[Spurtacular]

In theory, the Thunder should worry me; but they don't honestly. I think Durant and Westbrook are already looking ahead to next year. The Clips would be a tough rematch; but I think we'd take them in five or six with many games being close.

Thus, for the brackets, I just look for who can tire the Warriors out the most by the time we play them in the conference finals.

[spursistan]

I still can't believe how bad the bottom 4 seeds are, tbh..there isn't a single good team competing for a spot:lol..
Are the Grizzlies sans Gasol the worst ever Western conference 5th seed ? :lmao

Thunder and Clippers should be tanking to get that 4th seed, tbh..

[Kawhitstorm]

I still can't believe how bad the bottom 4 seeds are, tbh..there isn't a single good team competing for a spot:lol..

The Jazz are the only team that would be a tough out since Gobert/Favors are rounding into form but their starting PG is Shelvin Mack.:lol

They can play Burks/Hood/Hayward(point forward) during crunch time when Burks returns to mask their lack of starting PG.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lmao Shelvin Mack :lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao Shelvin Mack :lmao

I guess we're going to be cheering for Dwert/HarDone/Turtle Head in the 1st rd.:lol (Hopefully, Beverley will do us solid like 2013:toast)

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[HarlemHeat37]

I guess we're going to be cheering for Dwert/HarDone/Turtle Head in the 1st rd.:lol (Hopefully, Beverley will do us solid like 2013:toast)

As long as the Warriors don't play vs. Dallas or Utah, I'm straight..

Nobody will beat them or win more than 1 game, but at least Portland/Houston have some chuckers that could get hot..

Memphis is terrible, but maybe Tony Allen/Barnes/Lance/Z-Bo would hurt one of the Warriors' players:lol(although they won't fall to 8)

[Kawhitstorm]

Memphis is terrible, but maybe Tony Allen/Barnes/Lance/Z-Bo would hurt one of the Warriors' players:lol(although they won't fall to 8)

Memphis actually has bad blood w/ the Cripples so, Z-Bo/Lance/Barnes/Tony Allen/Chalmers are bound to commit a couple of flagrant fouls on Blake/CP3/ReDick if things get out of hand.

If they play OKC then Barnes/TA are going to beat up Durant & Lance/Chalmers will get WestBrick thrown out. Z-Bo also almost killed Steven Adams in 2014 & Barnes wanted to fight Chewbaka.:lol

[spursistan]

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* Conley is out definitely with sore achilles ..need to find a way for this team to slide to 7th seed, tbh :lol...they have 6 games over Dallas/Rockets but i could see big losing streak coming with this ending schedule..Spurs should strategically pile on them next 2 meetings..They have 2 automatic Ls vs the Warriors..2 vs. LAC + 1 @ Houston +1 @ Dallas..


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[AlexJones]

The Dallas Mavericks :lmao :rollin :lmao

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The Dallas Mavericks :lmao :rollin :lmao
They're BIG tbh

[spursistan]

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Don't think Memphis are safe at 5th seed with these injuries..

[spursistan]

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11 game losing streak for Dallas? :lol

[spursistan]

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Jazz are 1.5 game back in the Standings..

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11 game losing streak for Dallas? :lol

They may rear up during one of those State games.

[spursistan]

The Grizzlies are only 2 game up on the Blazers for 5th seed and probably won't win more than game with their remaining schedule unless the Clippers tank to give it to them...

[HarlemHeat37]

God, these teams are so fucking bad, tbh:lol

Portland is a legitimate 8th seed, but the rest shouldn't be anywhere near the playoffs..

[spursistan]

if Blake was healthy we could be seeing 4 sweeps in mega blowout fashion :lol

[Xevious]

Houston, Dallas, and Memphis all held below 80 points in game one.

[K...]

Uh sure, but Utah and Phoenix, and minny aren't legit teams. I don't know who else has a claim to those seeds. I think we'd all be fine with just canceling the first round out west..