Pels about to play the Thunder with OKC on the front end of a back to back where the next night is against the climbing Rockets. So the 4-10 race could have real impact on the top of the West standings as well.
What the Nets can decide to play for is deciding on helping the Jazz tank to the 8th best lottery odds, and give the Rockets the 9th pick instead of the 8th pick
I’m going full homer on the Mavs and saying we win out, screw it (realistically I think it’s 2-3 more losses)
That aside, Pels seem like they only have two to three more losses in them to me as well ngl. Kings and Clippers seem about right, though i’d say 3-4 losses for the Kings. And the Suns.. well.
To me it looks like it’s def the Pels’ spot to lose. And the Thunder play all these teams except the Clippers at least once plus the Knicks, Cs, and Bucks, so depending on how well they navigate that #1 is looking like Denver’s to lose. 6 seed might be best case at a WCF appearance for all these teams.
Yea 2 of the potential three losses i’m counting come from this stretch. I don’t necessarily think they’ll go 0-3 again though, but they’re also down Ingram right? It’ll def be tough for them
Pels have actually been very good without Ingram the last couple of seasons. They were in first place in the West despite him missing 22 games during that stretch last season. It took Zion going down for them to crash back to earth.
As much as I enjoy watching Mavs-Suns games since it’s toxic af, I’d rather secure an actual playoff spot lol. With the clippers free-falling we have a better chance at nabbing one of those 3 playoff spots. I just hope we come out of these Kings games up top, it’s gunna be a bloodbath. Whoever loses might be stuck in the playin.
Hes good. Now that he has managed to play a full season, the mans shown what hes got. If he could improve on that for next year, hes gonna be a superstar.
You are right. At least he bounced back the following game on 90+, but can’t have stinkers like that in playoffs or it’s a GG (even tho we somehow still won when he scored 4)
Honestly a question, why is noone (Reddit and Media) talking about the impact on the Pels not having BI for at least half this playoff push?
Has he just not been a big part of their recent (last month) leap?
He’s been a pretty big part but the Pels are also really deep. They have guys that can cover for him. As long as the other starters remain healthy they should be fine for the most part.
They were in first place basically through December last season and most of that was without Ingram as he missed 22 games just a few games into the season. It took Zion going down for the season before they started really losing. Pels might legitimately be the deepest team in the league and BI being out puts Zion in the point Zion role where he really seems to thrive. It’s a brutal stretch, though, with or without Ingram. I think they’d be happy to win 6 to get them to 50 wins. Seeding isn’t as important as matchups. If the Pels draw the Clippers, I think they win that series easily.
Lakers are gonna overtake the suns. They have a soft schedule ahead and looks like Lebron is only gonna play against the weak teams to pad stats and be relatively healthy.
yet the clippers have been owned by the pels for three straight year, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the pels would welcome a first-round matchup against the clippers
Oh man, that's rough for the suns. Lose to a bottom 3 team without Wemby and now have to deal with that brutal 10 game stretch.
It was a night of trap games, and the suns and clippers weren’t ready.
Apparently it’s the hardest 10 game stretch, not only remaining but this season in general. Absolutely brutal for PHX lol
Pels about to play the Thunder with OKC on the front end of a back to back where the next night is against the climbing Rockets. So the 4-10 race could have real impact on the top of the West standings as well.
Fuck. Beating the thunder means a higher chance of facing the nuggets in the second round. Either way the game goes kinda feels like a loss lol
Well youd have to play us at some point if you kept winning and just getting to the 2nd round would be a step in the right direction for you guys.
ooh spicy
I would gladly take a loss against the Rockets if it means the Warriors get knocked out
How is mavs 9/11 against >.500 teams? Still play Detroit, Charlotte, and Atlanta.
8/11 then
Miscount
End of season schedules never play out as expected so I wouldn't look at games remaining against teams >.500 as indicative of anything.
Outside the Celtics basically everyone still has something to play for until close to the end or all the way to the end.
Well, unless you’re the Nets.
What the Nets can decide to play for is deciding on helping the Jazz tank to the 8th best lottery odds, and give the Rockets the 9th pick instead of the 8th pick
haha I should have been more specific. I meant among > .500 teams. Seeing so many teams still jockeying for seeding with ~10 games left is so nice.
Yea strength of schedule never plays out as expected. Otherwise everyone would be millionaires.
We all remember the Mavs penciling in their two wins against the Charlotte Bumfucks last year and how that played out.
I’m going full homer on the Mavs and saying we win out, screw it (realistically I think it’s 2-3 more losses) That aside, Pels seem like they only have two to three more losses in them to me as well ngl. Kings and Clippers seem about right, though i’d say 3-4 losses for the Kings. And the Suns.. well. To me it looks like it’s def the Pels’ spot to lose. And the Thunder play all these teams except the Clippers at least once plus the Knicks, Cs, and Bucks, so depending on how well they navigate that #1 is looking like Denver’s to lose. 6 seed might be best case at a WCF appearance for all these teams.
we could 4-0 or 0-4 in these next 4 games ngl. All of them will be against desperate teams fighting for their lives. we gotta be ready
Pels next three games are thunder, bucks, Celtics. When they had this stretch a month ago they went 0-3
Yea 2 of the potential three losses i’m counting come from this stretch. I don’t necessarily think they’ll go 0-3 again though, but they’re also down Ingram right? It’ll def be tough for them
is Ingram going to be back for any of these?
No
Pels have actually been very good without Ingram the last couple of seasons. They were in first place in the West despite him missing 22 games during that stretch last season. It took Zion going down for them to crash back to earth.
Kings vs Suns play in game would be SPICY
Not as spicy as Mavs vs. Suns Can't say no to a family reunion
As much as I enjoy watching Mavs-Suns games since it’s toxic af, I’d rather secure an actual playoff spot lol. With the clippers free-falling we have a better chance at nabbing one of those 3 playoff spots. I just hope we come out of these Kings games up top, it’s gunna be a bloodbath. Whoever loses might be stuck in the playin.
Yeah, this double-header is gonna be lit, must-watch
With that suns schedule, Lakers can go 7-4 and still get the 8th seed ngl. The loss to the spurs just gave us some life
Same, with that loss to the Spurs, 8th seed might really be possible for us
Yeah also with that loss the Spurs it really open up the 8th seed for the Lakers.
I could even see the door being opened for the Lakers to get to the 8th seed.
Lmaooo
Suns are a mess. New owner syndrome
If Zion wants to be considered a super star, he has to prove it on this final stretch. I think he’s gonna go supernova.
Hes good. Now that he has managed to play a full season, the mans shown what hes got. If he could improve on that for next year, hes gonna be a superstar.
Superstars. Can’t have 5 point games as scorers. He still has work to do.
You are right. At least he bounced back the following game on 90+, but can’t have stinkers like that in playoffs or it’s a GG (even tho we somehow still won when he scored 4)
Man the Suns losing 3 times to the Spurs could seriously be the difference between a good playoff run and not even making the playoffs
Honestly a question, why is noone (Reddit and Media) talking about the impact on the Pels not having BI for at least half this playoff push? Has he just not been a big part of their recent (last month) leap?
He’s been a pretty big part but the Pels are also really deep. They have guys that can cover for him. As long as the other starters remain healthy they should be fine for the most part.
They were in first place basically through December last season and most of that was without Ingram as he missed 22 games just a few games into the season. It took Zion going down for the season before they started really losing. Pels might legitimately be the deepest team in the league and BI being out puts Zion in the point Zion role where he really seems to thrive. It’s a brutal stretch, though, with or without Ingram. I think they’d be happy to win 6 to get them to 50 wins. Seeding isn’t as important as matchups. If the Pels draw the Clippers, I think they win that series easily.
Lakers taking the 8th seed from the suns calling it now, otherwise seeding is spot on OP
Lakers are gonna overtake the suns. They have a soft schedule ahead and looks like Lebron is only gonna play against the weak teams to pad stats and be relatively healthy.
the pelicans don't scare me
Lmfao yall ain't playing the pelicans yall dropping to 7th or 8th for wolves nuggets
The pels scare me the most
Love this energy, just because your teams identity is soft doesn’t mean the fans have to be 😤
I remember that account when Kawhi first joined the Clippers. He talked so much shit on here about all the rings they were gonna win.
Delusion isn’t any better honestly.
What’s our historic record?
yet the clippers have been owned by the pels for three straight year, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the pels would welcome a first-round matchup against the clippers