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

[lil_penny]

Damn 2-9 is tight as 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

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

[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...

[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...

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

[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 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

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.

[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 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