Spurs road to the 2-seed

[bksballer89]

that's the point. when it does happen it would be must see tv. they have 2 days available to play it if it did happen

I agree. Play Friday and have them start their series on Sunday

 

[gordontrue]

I dont think the SPURS can get the #3 now.

It looks like either the #2 or #6.

That is an insane swing. All those first half games lost to injury versus teams they would kill now hurt tiebreaks.

(there is a slight mathmatical chance at the #5 if one of Houston/Memphis gacks but not both)

3, 5, & 6 are equally possibly (speaking strictly mathematically without accounting for which teams are better, etc).

Spurs Possible Outcomes
Spurs win = 2 seed

Spurs Lose:
Rockets Lose + Clippers Lose = 2 seed
Rockets Lose + Clippers Win= 3 seed
Rockets Win + Grizzlies Lose = 5 seed
Rockets Win + Girzzlies Win = 6 seed

 

[Hambombs]

Another outcome clippers win, spurs win, rockets lose= 3 seed

 

[bksballer89]

Another outcome clippers win, spurs win, rockets lose= 3 seed

They would be the 2 seed in this scenario

 

[Hambombs]

They would be the 2 seed in this scenario

No, clips have the tiebreaker

 

[bksballer89]

No, clips have the tiebreaker

Division winner is first tiebreaker. Division leader wins tie from team not leading division

 

[logic]

No, clips have the tiebreaker

Nope, first tie breaker is division winner, which the Spurs would be and the Clippers are not.

 

[bksballer89]

If both finish 2nd in their division with the same record you would be correct

 

[logic]

Division winner is first tiebreaker. Division leader wins tie from team not leading division

Great minds and all.....

 

[Hambombs]

If both finish 2nd in their division with the same record you would be correct

Oh shit nvm you're right lol

 

[Hambombs]

But who would get home court if clips and San Antonio met in the 2nd round?

 

[bksballer89]

But who would get home court if clips and San Antonio met in the 2nd round?

Should be spurs since they split the season series & won the tiebreaker to get the higher seed

Not sure though.

 

[logic]

From the NBA site

d. Home Court Advantage:

For purposes of home court advantage, ties will be broken pursuant to the procedures used for breaking two-team ties for playoff position.

(-) Tie breaker not needed (better overall winning percentage)
(1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division
(2) Head-to-head won-lost percentage
(3) Division won-lost percentage
(4) Conference won-lost percentage
(5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference
(6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference
(7) Net Points, all games

I would guess that this would give it to the Spurs since they are the division winner.

If they both lose and the Rockets have the division title it would drop to (3) and the Clippers would get it with better division record. Figuring out the scenarios for the seeding for this to occur in the second round is hurting my head though.

 

[Hambombs]

If division winners having home court held true then Portland would have homecourt

 

[logic]

If division winners having home court held true then Portland would have homecourt

Look at the higherarchy in the post above. Overall winning percentage is 1st, with the caveat that a division winner can be no lower than #4.
The division winner comes into play as the tiebreaker.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

It basically still gives a reward for division play.
A division winner wins the tiebreak even if the non-division winner swept the head-to-head

It isnt quite the same as 60+ win SA hosting 60+ win Dallas in the 2nd round while 44 win Denver gets home game as well like 2006.

That was crazy, and it led to devaluing most of the division benefits.
But, the revised system still gives a tiny reward for a division crown, which seems fair.
...........

Hence the Spurs cannot win the #3.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Unless all 4 lose...and then it is a free for all impossible to figure out

Better just beat the PELICANS

 

[gordontrue]

It basically still gives a reward for division play.
A division winner wins the tiebreak even if the non-division winner swept the head-to-head

It isnt quite the same as 60+ win SA hosting 60+ win Dallas in the 2nd round while 44 win Denver gets home game as well like 2006.

That was crazy, and it led to devaluing most of the division benefits.
But, the revised system still gives a tiny reward for a division crown, which seems fair.
...........

Hence the Spurs cannot win the #3.

There is still a possibility of a 3 for the Spurs... See my post over here.

 

[thunderc]

Come on Spurs, play some fn basketball.

 

[The Crimson King]

Come on Spurs, play some fn basketball.

thunder going home