tOfficial Western Conference Playoffs Thread

[bksballer89]

Mavs are playing their way out of the playoffs with these last 2 home losses (assuming they don't come back tonight)

 

[gobigred]

Mavs are playing their way out of the playoffs with these last 2 home losses (assuming they don't come back tonight)

You mean the Jazz? Mavs in after win tonight.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

SA vs Memphis, I am guessing seems the most likely at this point.

 

[bksballer89]

You mean the Jazz? Mavs in after win tonight.

Yeah def meant the Jazz. Now they need help from Houston. Losing to the Clippers B team in Utah on Friday night did them in

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

There is ZERO CHANCE whatsoever that the NBA lets the Lakers lose in Kobe's final game.

Utah is going to be playing a stacked deck in order to get in the playoffs.

 

[bksballer89]

There is ZERO CHANCE whatsoever that the NBA lets the Lakers lose in Kobe's final game.

Utah is going to be playing a stacked deck in order to get in the playoffs.

Doesn't matter. Houston is not losing to Sacramento without Cousins. Utah will be eliminated before tipoff in LA

 

[bksballer89]

Western Playoffs Round 1 is looking like the following.

1) GSW vs 8) HOU
4) LAC vs 5) POR
3) OKC vs 6) DAL
2) SAS vs 7) MEM

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

If Memphis somehow wins versus the Clippers (who might rest everyone).

It will be funny to watch that Dallas-San Antonio game;

Both will be trying to lose on purpose....

Dallas would want to play SA (whom they matchup with historically) and avoid the Clippers/GS pathway.
San Antonio would rather play an injured and battered Memphis team whom they dominate.

How would that work?

 

[Black Adam]

I'm the funniest man on SportsHoopla.

naahhh, i'm WAY funnier than you are...

it's part of my charm...

 

[gordontrue]

It would be such a Clippers thing to do takedown the Spurs last year before losin

Western Playoffs Round 1 is looking like the following.

1) GSW vs 8) HOU
4) LAC vs 5) POR
3) OKC vs 6) DAL
2) SAS vs 7) MEM

I love these matchups for the 1-8, 2-7. I think the Rockets and Grizz have a better chance of taking a game or 2 from the Warriors/Spurs than any of the teams in the 5-9 spots.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Western Playoffs Round 1 is looking like the following.

1) GSW vs 8) HOU
4) LAC vs 5) POR
3) OKC vs 6) DAL
2) SAS vs 7) MEM

GS should be able to handle Houston in the end, probably in 4 or 5, but definitely not the 8 seed they were hoping to play.
LA-Por - Clippers should win bc Griffin is back healthy or unhealthy. They have too much inside for Portland to handle.
OKC-Dal - Dallas could give OKC some problems but KD-Westbrook should win this series and they move on.
SA-Memphis - Memphis has so many injuries this will be a sweep. Easy series for the Spurs.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It would be such a Clippers thing to do takedown the Spurs last year before losin


I love these matchups for the 1-8, 2-7. I think the Rockets and Grizz have a better chance of taking a game or 2 from the Warriors/Spurs than any of the teams in the 5-9 spots.

Isn't Conley, Gasol, Wright, and Tony Allen out for Memphis? If they are, they have no chance. Probably get swept.

 

[lakersrule]

There is ZERO CHANCE whatsoever that the NBA lets the Lakers lose in Kobe's final game.

Utah is going to be playing a stacked deck in order to get in the playoffs.

Are they going to count misses as makes? There's only so much that the refs can do.

 

[Heatles84]

Western Playoffs Round 1 is looking like the following.

1) GSW vs 8) HOU
4) LAC vs 5) POR
3) OKC vs 6) DAL
2) SAS vs 7) MEM

Hey Memphis, you guys have done a great job navigating the season without your star players and making it into the playoffs. Your consolation - you get the Spurs in the first round.

 

[Heatles84]

It would be such a Clippers thing to do takedown the Spurs last year before losin


I love these matchups for the 1-8, 2-7. I think the Rockets and Grizz have a better chance of taking a game or 2 from the Warriors/Spurs than any of the teams in the 5-9 spots.

I have to disagree on the Griz. Only way that happens is if San Antonio brings a shit show to the playoffs. They're essentially void of any starters at this juncture, with maybe the exception of Randolph. Randolph who usually plays like shit against the Spurs.

 

[LAD]

Doesn't matter. Houston is not losing to Sacramento without Cousins. Utah will be eliminated before tipoff in LA

Maybe not, but stranger things have happened- like Houston losing to Phoenix with only 4 games left.

 

[LAD]

It would be such a Clippers thing to do takedown the Spurs last year before losin


I love these matchups for the 1-8, 2-7. I think the Rockets and Grizz have a better chance of taking a game or 2 from the Warriors/Spurs than any of the teams in the 5-9 spots.

I disagree. I think OKC has the best chance at winning at least one, but probably 2 from either GS or SA.

 

[gordontrue]

I disagree. I think OKC has the best chance at winning at least one, but probably 2 from either GS or SA.

I said they had the best chance of teams in the 5-9 spots.

 

[LAD]

I said they had the best chance of teams in the 5-9 spots.

Oh ok, that you did. My mistake.