The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[Sparhawk]

Me: Nobody wants to play the Sixers in the playoffs!
Also Me: We may not get past the first round....

 

[bksballer89]

He gone

 

[DJ]

The problem for the Lakers?

The Lakers are 2-1 vs the Pels. Not like they have not defeated them before.

 

[Mecca]

The problem for the Lakers?

The Lakers are 2-1 vs the Pels. Not like they have not defeated them before.

Yeah.

It;s the other LA Team that the Pelicans own.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yup and if Denver just says to hell with it and rests players and loses Twolves could still get the 1.

OKC plays Dallas and Minny plays Phoenix. Neither is a gimme

Knowing what Denver is all about I would be shocked if they did that

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers lose 3 way tiebreaker with kings and warriors. Must win for them or else they are likely the 10 seed

 

[Shanemansj13]

If Philadelphia wins: They will be no worse than the seventh seed. If Indiana loses, the 76ers move up to fifth. If Indiana wins and Orlando loses, the 76ers move up to sixth

 

[fightinfunbags]

If Philadelphia wins: They will be no worse than the seventh seed. If Indiana loses, the 76ers move up to fifth. If Indiana wins and Orlando loses, the 76ers move up to sixth

I don’t see any of Sixers Indiana Orlando losing. I think it’s Heat at Sixers for play in.

I only half care. Would obviously prefer 6 to avoid play in and to avoid Celtics but fuck it. If the Sixers are for real it doesn’t matter when you play people. You have to beat great teams anyway.

 

[bksballer89]

I don’t see any of Sixers Indiana Orlando losing. I think it’s Heat at Sixers for play in.

I only half care. Would obviously prefer 6 to avoid play in and to avoid Celtics but fuck it. If the Sixers are for real it doesn’t matter when you play people. You have to beat great teams anyway.

Orlando is the only one I see losing depending how serious Milwaukee takes the game. Not sure why you would intentionally lose to get the 4 and not have hca for 2 rounds and play a team you went 1-4 against

 

[Shanemansj13]

I don’t see any of Sixers Indiana Orlando losing. I think it’s Heat at Sixers for play in.

I only half care. Would obviously prefer 6 to avoid play in and to avoid Celtics but fuck it. If the Sixers are for real it doesn’t matter when you play people. You have to beat great teams anyway.

Is MIL sitting Giannis and Lillard?

 

[Shanemansj13]

If they all win. CLE wins the division and gets 3 seed. Cle vs Indy

 

[Shanemansj13]

Orlando is the only one I see losing depending how serious Milwaukee takes the game. Not sure why you would intentionally lose to get the 4 and not have hca for 2 rounds and play a team you went 1-4 against

If MIL loses and CLE wins then they fall to the 4 and play Orlando. Seems like a great matchup in round one

 

[bksballer89]

If MIL loses and CLE wins then they fall to the 4 and play Orlando. Seems like a great matchup in round one

You right I had it wrong. Was thinking they would get Indy but my other point stands. Why would I want to face Boston before the conference finals? Also not have hca against the Knicks or Cavs? 2 teams that played me well this season

 

[thunderc]

OKC plays Dallas and Minny plays Phoenix. Neither is a gimme

Knowing what Denver is all about I would be shocked if they did that

Dallas has already said they are resting players tomorrow

 

[fightinfunbags]

Orlando is the only one I see losing depending how serious Milwaukee takes the game. Not sure why you would intentionally lose to get the 4 and not have hca for 2 rounds and play a team you went 1-4 against

In a perfect world, you’re right. But Giannis is hurt and they want to rest Dame as well.

 

[thunderc]

Is MIL sitting Giannis and Lillard?

We don’t even know if Giannis is playing in the playoffs, he is definitely out tomorrow.

 

[Shanemansj13]

You right I had it wrong. Was thinking they would get Indy but my other point stands. Why would I want to face Boston before the conference finals? Also not have hca against the Knicks or Cavs? 2 teams that played me well this season

Yeah the next round is enough motivation to win but they might not get out of round one if they play Philly or Miami

 

[Shanemansj13]

Dallas has already said they are resting players tomorrow

I mean still, they can get the 2. If it comes down to playing LA, PHX or NO. I would want NO so I guess falling to the 3 is not awful. 2 is probably worst case scenario but that could also change if Phx wins and NO loses.

All that being said, this final day is an endless amount of scenarios. I’m sure every teams’ goal is to win the game

 

[thunderc]

I mean still, they can get the 2. If it comes down to playing LA, PHX or NO. I would want NO so I guess falling to the 3 is not awful. 2 is probably worst case scenario but that could also change if Phx wins and NO loses.

All that being said, this final day is an endless amount of scenarios. I’m sure every teams’ goal is to win the game

2 is not worst case as long as it’s Denver in the 1. If it’s Minny and you have to play Denver 2nd round you might as well get the 1.