Based on the fact that he was dunked on?
Man, what a scrub.
They didn't give a about the game. Played the subs all the 4th quarter and almost won vs Lebron, Anthony and company.
Based on the fact that he was dunked on?
Man, what a scrub.
Last edited by pookenstein; 08-11-2020 at 12:41 AM.
Nuggets shoot 58% overall and 56% from treys and lose?
Did LakerRef make an appearance or just slacker D?
Assuming Memphis will go 0-2 (BOS and MIL), and Spurs win their next two (otherwise, they dont deserve to go to the PO):
Phoenix goes 1-1
Portland goes 1-1
Spurs 8th, Portland 9th
Phoenix goes 2-0
Portland goes 1-1
Phoenix 8th, Spurs 9th
Phoenix goes 1-1
Portland goes 2-0
Portland 8th, Spurs 9th
Phoenix goes 2-0
Portland goes 2-0
Portland 8th, Phoenix 9th
To sum up, we need Portland or Phoenix to drop at least one game, otherwise, we're done.
Last edited by tapiefan; 08-11-2020 at 07:31 AM.
Assuming each game is a 50-50 proposition (for simplicity's sake), we only have about a 6% chance of just getting past the assumption part of your analysis.
Then we still need Portland or Phoenix to go .500 or less in their next two games.
It could happen, but the odds are daunting.
I'm confident about Memphis going 0-2, I'm confident about Portland or Phoenix lost at least one, but I'm not so confident the Spurs can win it all..
"Spurs control their destiny"
Entire thread discusses various ways the Spurs don't control their destiny
There’s some sort of connective tissue genetic defect that runs in his family. His brother is a mess, and he had a sister that also had to quit sports. I think you’re looking at a Brandon Roy career arc, very bright, but short.
The thread le has a date in it, and on that date, a week ago, they did control their destiny, then, DJ dribbled into traffic late against Philly, caused a bad possession, and we lost to them by 1.
There's a fun little fantasy scenario. Memphis has to go 0-2, Spurs have to go 2-0. THEN Phoenix wins their last two... and the Spurs win the privilege of needing to win two in a row against the hottest team in the bubble. So that they can meet the Lakers in the first round of the most ed up playoffs in history.
"AND keep our playoff streak alive. If you don't understand that, you're just ignorant."
It's the ideal scenario -- the Spurs either make the playoffs for the record 23rd year in a row or they move up to 10 in the draft. Say goodbye to Mr. In Between.
A really nice high drama (but no-lose) game (or two).
Spurs in uphill odds with all the playoff teams now resting players so those still trying to get in and at full strength are going to win.
of all this tie breaking scenarios and playoff chances, these 2 things bother me most
1) that we might miss out on playoffs because we played less games then the teams above us and
2) that forbes not only started all year but played 25+mpg every game. awful coaching. hes the definition of addition by subtraction.
Looks like Mavs will try - Luka and Porzingis not listed
Jamie Hudson jamieHudsonNBCS
3m
Mavs Injury Report vs. Blazers Tuesday: Seth Curry (right leg, soreness), Dorian Finney-Smith (left hip; strain) and Maxi Kleber (right knee; contusion) are probable; Courtney Lee (left calf; injury) and Dwight Powell (right Achilles; surgery) are out.
Some are mentioning the Celtics might have incentive to beat Grizz today because they own the Grizz's 2020 draft pick.
Boston Celtics' 2020 draft pick courtesy of Memphis Grizzlies is in position to rise. Tom Westerholm - masslive.com.6 days ago
Boston Celtics' 2020 draft pick courtesy of Memphis Grizzlies ...
Looks like Celtics might be full roster for the most part.
Boston Celtics @celtics
20h
#NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs Memphis: Daniel Theis (right foot soreness) - PROBABLE
Casey Holdahl @CHold
1m Seth Curry (right leg soreness) downgraded to out for today’s game.
Makes sense. While the West 8-13 teams' records for draft purposes were fixed before the bubble starts, the Celtics don't want the Grizz to make the playoffs and have that pick drop to #15 or 16.
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Tobias Harris (right ankle soreness) and Al Horford (left knee soreness) are both out for today's game. #sixers.
1:53pm · 11 Aug 2020 · TweetDeck
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Josh Richardson (rest), Joel Embiid (left ankle) and Ben Simmons (surgery) were previously ruled out. That means Shake Milton is the lone starter still available.
1:55pm · 11 Aug 2020 · TweetDeck
Welp, looks like the Celtics and Mavs have a good shot of winning, the 76ers not so much....
Spurs have almost done thier job.
Lets see if they get help today
At least 1 of the 3 have to fall today or we are out.
2 woulld be much better
I think technically the Spurs are alive even if POR/MEM/PHO all win today, but getting to the play-in would require POR and PHO each losing their final game. SA has to beat UTA no matter what.
POR plays BKN in their final game, which should be a cakewalk for POR. SA's best chance to pass them is for them to lose to DAL today.
It's the opposite for PHO: they should get an easy win today but has to play DAL in their final game.
BOS has every incentive to try hard against MEM to keep them out of the playoffs (BOS owns MEM's first-round pick). MEM plays MIL in their final game, though, and MIL will have nothing to play for at that point.
The Spurs making the play-in is a longshot at this point. The best chance is to have DAL beat both POR and PHO. They have something to play for: if they can get to #6 they will get an easier matchup vs DEN instead of vs LAC. DAL beating both POR and PHO and SA beating UTA makes this happen. It would be UTA 43-29 (0.5972 win%), DAL 45-30 (0.6000 win%).
Last edited by Seventyniner; 08-11-2020 at 03:32 PM.
Suns are a solid bet to blow an easy win at the end to make the playoff game. It’s the Suns type thing to do
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