Jimcs50
03-31-2008, 09:25 AM
Western Conference
W L PCT GB HM RD CONF DIV PF PA DIFF STRK L10
1 New Orleans 50 22 .694 - 27-10 23-12 31-14 10-5 100.6 95.6 +5.0 Won 1 8-2
2 San Antonio 51 23 .689 - 31-6 20-17 28-16 10-6 95.9 90.9 +5.0 Won 7 7-3
3 LA Lakers 50 24 .676 1 25-11 25-13 30-14 9-4 108.5 101.9 +6.6 Won 1 5-5
4 Utah 48 26 .649 3 32-4 16-22 28-17 8-6 106.7 100.4 +6.3 Lost 1 6-4
5 Phoenix 49 24 .671 1 ½ 26-10 23-14 25-18 9-6 109.9 105.2 +4.8 Won 2 8-2
6 Houston 49 24 .671 1 ½ 28-10 21-14 27-16 8-8 96.8 92.5 +4.3 Lost 1 6-4
7 Dallas 45 28 .616 5 ½ 30-7 15-21 27-16 9-6 100.1 95.9 +4.3 Lost 2 5-5
8 Denver 45 28 .616 5 ½ 30-7 15-21 26-17 10-4 109.7 105.7 +4.0 Won 5 8-2
Golden State 45 28 .616 5 ½ 25-12 20-16 25-18 8-5 111.1 108.1 +3.0 Won 1 5-5
Utah Phoenix and Houston are probably going to stay right where they are....in the middle of the pack. However, the race for the #1 seed is going to come down to 3 teams(SA, LA and NO) The fight for the 8th and last spot is a going to go down to the wire betw Denver, Golden St and Dallas. It would be ironic if Golden State takes the 8 seed away from Dallas, as they are the very team that ruined a dream season last year, by popping them in the mouth in rd 1 last year. Would Mavs fans start to hate GS more than they do the Spurs if they do take the 8 seed from Dallas?
Who will be able to survive the last 2 weeks betw LA, SA and NO for the right to have HCA throughout the Western playoffs? I do not think anyone has an idea at this point. I think SA has the hardest remaining schedule, but they also have the most experience under pressure, and there will be pressure in these last 2 weeks, so I like their chances to pull this off.
I hope Orlando pops the Hornets tomorrow night, so SA would be able to control their own destiny(unless NO wins out). Kobe in one technical foul away from missing a game and we all know that LA would have no chance to win a game w/o him, so in essence, their chances for the number 1 seed rest on Kobe's emotions in these last 2 weeks.
Last year at this time, the 1-3 spots were just about set in stone, so this is really a lot of fun this year just looking at the standings every day. Every day is important, because you can have a team drop 2 spots or gain 2 spots, and that is unprecedented; this is incredible. :hungry:
W L PCT GB HM RD CONF DIV PF PA DIFF STRK L10
1 New Orleans 50 22 .694 - 27-10 23-12 31-14 10-5 100.6 95.6 +5.0 Won 1 8-2
2 San Antonio 51 23 .689 - 31-6 20-17 28-16 10-6 95.9 90.9 +5.0 Won 7 7-3
3 LA Lakers 50 24 .676 1 25-11 25-13 30-14 9-4 108.5 101.9 +6.6 Won 1 5-5
4 Utah 48 26 .649 3 32-4 16-22 28-17 8-6 106.7 100.4 +6.3 Lost 1 6-4
5 Phoenix 49 24 .671 1 ½ 26-10 23-14 25-18 9-6 109.9 105.2 +4.8 Won 2 8-2
6 Houston 49 24 .671 1 ½ 28-10 21-14 27-16 8-8 96.8 92.5 +4.3 Lost 1 6-4
7 Dallas 45 28 .616 5 ½ 30-7 15-21 27-16 9-6 100.1 95.9 +4.3 Lost 2 5-5
8 Denver 45 28 .616 5 ½ 30-7 15-21 26-17 10-4 109.7 105.7 +4.0 Won 5 8-2
Golden State 45 28 .616 5 ½ 25-12 20-16 25-18 8-5 111.1 108.1 +3.0 Won 1 5-5
Utah Phoenix and Houston are probably going to stay right where they are....in the middle of the pack. However, the race for the #1 seed is going to come down to 3 teams(SA, LA and NO) The fight for the 8th and last spot is a going to go down to the wire betw Denver, Golden St and Dallas. It would be ironic if Golden State takes the 8 seed away from Dallas, as they are the very team that ruined a dream season last year, by popping them in the mouth in rd 1 last year. Would Mavs fans start to hate GS more than they do the Spurs if they do take the 8 seed from Dallas?
Who will be able to survive the last 2 weeks betw LA, SA and NO for the right to have HCA throughout the Western playoffs? I do not think anyone has an idea at this point. I think SA has the hardest remaining schedule, but they also have the most experience under pressure, and there will be pressure in these last 2 weeks, so I like their chances to pull this off.
I hope Orlando pops the Hornets tomorrow night, so SA would be able to control their own destiny(unless NO wins out). Kobe in one technical foul away from missing a game and we all know that LA would have no chance to win a game w/o him, so in essence, their chances for the number 1 seed rest on Kobe's emotions in these last 2 weeks.
Last year at this time, the 1-3 spots were just about set in stone, so this is really a lot of fun this year just looking at the standings every day. Every day is important, because you can have a team drop 2 spots or gain 2 spots, and that is unprecedented; this is incredible. :hungry: