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    So you're saying there's a chance
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    In all the hullabaloo about the earth-shattering Rui on Joker revelation, nobody thought much about how to stop Murray who now has torched us for 30+ in both games. No…we weren’t defending him well in the 1st half, he was just missing open looks that he started hitting in the 2nd.

    Lebron does what he’s been doing when he’s fatigued and/or injured late in games. Shoot ill-advised 3’s, missing bunnies, & turning the ball over. That’s also happened in both games. And to compound it, AD decided he wanted in on the act after hitting that 1st one. Guess he figured nothing else was working so why not.

    So much of our success depends on that free throw advantage. I thought the refs were maybe giving us this one after those early whistles on the Nuggs forcing guys to the bench and disrupting their rotation (let’s be real, nobody wants to see DEN vs MIA in The Finals). Also we were in the bonus reeeaaaalll early in each of the first 3 quarters. We had a huge FTA advantage going into the fourth then the whistles dried up and so did our lead. The discrepancy was still huge until we intentionally put them on the line 8 times at the end. That thing ain’t always gonna work out in our favor.

    We can start Rui but we aren’t being honest if we think he’s gonna do that every game. Hell…he couldn’t even keep it up in the 2nd half and the defensive thing never really played out the way it did in Game 1. We’re running outta options and bodies. Essentially, we played a 6 man rotation tonight with Vandy & Lonnie Walker Junior the Fourth not doing a whole lot. That also means alot more intense minutes for Lebron & AD. Not optimal.

    So this is what we’ve got. We’re playing a team who is bigger than us and who shoot the 3 better than us. They’re leading us in fast break points, destroying us on the glass, and holding their own on points in the paint.

    Not sure what the answer is….

    Welp....
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    In all the hullabaloo about the earth-shattering Rui on Joker revelation, nobody thought much about how to stop Murray who now has torched us for 30+ in both games. No…we weren’t defending him well in the 1st half, he was just missing open looks that he started hitting in the 2nd.

    Lebron does what he’s been doing when he’s fatigued and/or injured late in games. Shoot ill-advised 3’s, missing bunnies, & turning the ball over. That’s also happened in both games. And to compound it, AD decided he wanted in on the act after hitting that 1st one. Guess he figured nothing else was working so why not.

    So much of our success depends on that free throw advantage. I thought the refs were maybe giving us this one after those early whistles on the Nuggs forcing guys to the bench and disrupting their rotation (let’s be real, nobody wants to see DEN vs MIA in The Finals). Also we were in the bonus reeeaaaalll early in each of the first 3 quarters. We had a huge FTA advantage going into the fourth then the whistles dried up and so did our lead. The discrepancy was still huge until we intentionally put them on the line 8 times at the end. That thing ain’t always gonna work out in our favor.

    We can start Rui but we aren’t being honest if we think he’s gonna do that every game. Hell…he couldn’t even keep it up in the 2nd half and the defensive thing never really played out the way it did in Game 1. We’re running outta options and bodies. Essentially, we played a 6 man rotation tonight with Vandy & Lonnie Walker Junior the Fourth not doing a whole lot. That also means alot more intense minutes for Lebron & AD. Not optimal.

    So this is what we’ve got. We’re playing a team who is bigger than us and who shoot the 3 better than us. They’re leading us in fast break points, destroying us on the glass, and holding their own on points in the paint.

    Not sure what the answer is….

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    This Might Be A Problem....
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      LakerTom
      2 years ago

      His playoff history has not been great. He needs to show up big these playoffs if he wants to get a new contract with the Lakers

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      MongoSlade
      2 years ago

      The guard talent in the West has given me cause for concern all season long. If our dudes are struggling against MEM without Ja then what da hell are they gonna do against Steph/Klay or SGA/Monk?

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    Things I was anxious to see before the series began:

    -Would we play a solid 48 minutes? Nope…not in game 2

    -How does MEM respond to the injuries? I was talking about Adams & Clarke but now Ja as well. Folded in Game 1 but came out strong in Game 2

    -Who holds the “experience” advantage? Hasn’t really come into play yet

    -MEM backcourt advantage vs LAL froncourt advantage. MEM won both sides in Game 2. Somebody mentioned earlier…this ain’t the 1st time Tillman has balled out against us. Definitely no excuse for us to be getting outplayed by MEM backcourt with Ja out. Is Dennis injured?

    -Who can switch to playoff basketball mode the quickest? MEM for sure in Game 2. Much more aggressive & physical knowing the refs let em play that way this time of year. Felt like AD got more passive after getting clocked in the head with that elbow during the jump ball. We can’t expect to have that huge free throw disparity we had in the regular season. Austin is getting in the habit of making easy shots harder by seeking out contact for the “and 1”. We’ve seen Harden fail at that time & again in the playoffs; just play the game straight up.

    -Adjustments. AD will see more & more doubles as this series wears on. He’s gotta be quick & decisive when that happens instead of holding the ball and letting the defence set up. Embiid has done well in the same situation in the PHI/BRK series. Make your move immediately or quickly find the open man causing the defence to scramble. It ain’t rocket surgery (or brain science…lol)

    What I Was Looking For....
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    Things I was anxious to see before the series began:

    -Would we play a solid 48 minutes? Nope…not in game 2

    -How does MEM respond to the injuries? I was talking about Adams & Clarke but now Ja as well. Folded in Game 1 but came out strong in Game 2

    -Who holds the “experience” advantage? Hasn’t really come into play yet

    -MEM backcourt advantage vs LAL froncourt advantage. MEM won both sides in Game 2. Somebody mentioned earlier…this ain’t the 1st time Tillman has balled out against us. Definitely no excuse for us to be getting outplayed by MEM backcourt with Ja out. Is Dennis injured?

    -Who can switch to playoff basketball mode the quickest? MEM for sure in Game 2. Much more aggressive & physical knowing the refs let em play that way this time of year. Felt like AD got more passive after getting clocked in the head with that elbow during the jump ball. We can’t expect to have that huge free throw disparity we had in the regular season. Austin is getting in the habit of making easy shots harder by seeking out contact for the “and 1”. We’ve seen Harden fail at that time & again in the playoffs; just play the game straight up.

    -Adjustments. AD will see more & more doubles as this series wears on. He’s gotta be quick & decisive when that happens instead of holding the ball and letting the defence set up. Embiid has done well in the same situation in the PHI/BRK series. Make your move immediately or quickly find the open man causing the defence to scramble. It ain’t rocket surgery (or brain science…lol)

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      LakerTom
      2 years ago

      Great points, Mongo. Disappointing to see the Lakers come out flat. LeBron and AD both disappointed. Rui balled out. Dennis disappeared. Vando turned into Ben Simmons. Grizzies answered every time we got close. Lakers need to respect them. And then crush them. They won a gentlemen’s sweep with Game 2. That’s all.

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        DJ2KB24
        2 years ago

        The only thing LBJ messed up was 3’s. Lead team in scoring and Rebounds. He’s 38 dudes, get off him and ride the other NO-SHOW’S like AD, Reaves, DLO! Rui did!

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      2 years ago

      I mistakenly called this series a wrap once Ja got hurt. But I’d forgotten that MEM actually has a winning record when he doesn’t play…mostly because they’re better defensively. If JJJ is gonna continue to stay outta foul trouble then this thing can get dicey for the Lakers. And now the schedule begins to speed up as well with a game every other day along with travel mixed in. This is why you can’t mess around and let teams extend the series.

      Also…Lebron is getting his numbers but he doesn’t seem to have any explosiveness. That usually shows up when he’s settling for alotta jumpers…10 shots from outside the paint last night. Plus, he’s getting worked on defense in the post.

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    • 2 years ago

    Without all the analytic babble…that was a 4pt game when Ja went down midway in the 4th. Grizz folded up shop while we romped. They needed a BETTER version of Ja in Game 2 but now he’ll be diminished at best if he plays at all.

    This thing is a wrap.

    Just avoid injury and get ready for some obnoxious tech bros or those damn cowbells.

    Short n Sweet
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    Without all the analytic babble…that was a 4pt game when Ja went down midway in the 4th. Grizz folded up shop while we romped. They needed a BETTER version of Ja in Game 2 but now he’ll be diminished at best if he plays at all.

    This thing is a wrap.

    Just avoid injury and get ready for some obnoxious tech bros or those damn cowbells.

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    • 2 years ago

    Knicks vs Cavs might be interesting but the top 3 seeds should move on easily.

    I ain’t mad at the Nets. They shot for the moon and failed spectacularly but at least they took the shot. They’ve got some decent players back (Bridges emerging as a #1 scoring option to go along with his All-NBA defense is a surprise) and a buncha picks. They’ll be ok down the road.

    Watched the Stephen A alternate feed (ManningCast clone) during the 1st game. Not bad, good energy to it because most of the guests are actually in studio (unlike the Manning’s show), but he would probably benefit from having a permanent co-host to play off of. Never liked JJ Redick but he’s surprisingly good as an analyst & commentator.

    Richard Jefferson might be the worst nba analyst on tv. And this is in a world where Reggie Miller exists.

    Celts up by 30 at halftime…that’s a wrap. Guess I’ll go out and hit some corners before Knicks/Cavs…

    Can we just move on to the 2nd round in the East?
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    Knicks vs Cavs might be interesting but the top 3 seeds should move on easily.

    I ain’t mad at the Nets. They shot for the moon and failed spectacularly but at least they took the shot. They’ve got some decent players back (Bridges emerging as a #1 scoring option to go along with his All-NBA defense is a surprise) and a buncha picks. They’ll be ok down the road.

    Watched the Stephen A alternate feed (ManningCast clone) during the 1st game. Not bad, good energy to it because most of the guests are actually in studio (unlike the Manning’s show), but he would probably benefit from having a permanent co-host to play off of. Never liked JJ Redick but he’s surprisingly good as an analyst & commentator.

    Richard Jefferson might be the worst nba analyst on tv. And this is in a world where Reggie Miller exists.

    Celts up by 30 at halftime…that’s a wrap. Guess I’ll go out and hit some corners before Knicks/Cavs…

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      LakerTom
      2 years ago

      Play-In games were far better than the first two East playoff series. Maybe Knicks and Cavs can save them. Best game of the day has to be Warriors at Kings. Going to be fun being a Kings fan for a series. Love to Sacramento pull off the upset to be our second round opponent. Go, Kings!

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      Buba
      2 years ago

      @mongoslade. I completely agree with everything you said.

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    • 2 years ago

    Can we play a complete 48 minute game? Because I haven’t seen it happen in over 2 weeks (outside of maybe the HOU game). Yeah, we’ve won some games but some were against teams tanking & resting and very few were what I would call “impressive”. I thought we would come out and blow MIN outta the water early but we ended up in an Apollo Creed vs Rocky Balboa (1st movie…lol) battle for our lives that we were lucky to walk away from. Can’t continue that mindset as the competition ramps up.

    How does MEM respond to the injury losses and the off-court mess created by Ja? Do they fold up 1st chance they get or do they fight like a cornered, wounded animal? I thought MIN was on the verge of doing the former but they circled the wagons and emerged with the 8th seed…frankly, it was admirable and unexpected. Gotta see what MEM is made of.

    Do we really hold the “experience” advantage? Lebron & AD have the bubble tournament award but that was awhile ago and now we have a large segment of our rotation with only a coupla months under their belts, a 1st time head coach, and 1 mediocre play-in performance. MEM made a deep run last year with basically the same group. Feels like they’re more battle-tested to me…but we’ll see.

    MEM backcourt advantage vs LAL frontcourt advantage…which one is bigger? The injuries give us a huge edge down low but Ja, Bane, Tyus Jones (best backup PG in the league), and Kenard (deadeye 3pt sniper) are gonna be hard to contain.

    Which team can make the switch to playoff style basketball the quickest? The pace slows down, the refs swallow their whistles, each possession has importance, guys close out on open shots just a lil bit quicker, rotations are tighter, emotions are higher, no easy layups….I love playoff basketball because it’s so different from the regular season. It’s why I tend to discount much of what happened before April…this is just different.

    Finally, which team will make the correct adjustments? You can’t keep showing your opponent the same look when you’re playing each other 4,5,6,7 games in a row. The coach who does the best job in this area probably wins the series. Gotta have that 2nd & 3rd gear to go to.

    I feel like this is gonna be tight throughout…can’t wait.

    Here's what I'll be looking for....
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    Can we play a complete 48 minute game? Because I haven’t seen it happen in over 2 weeks (outside of maybe the HOU game). Yeah, we’ve won some games but some were against teams tanking & resting and very few were what I would call “impressive”. I thought we would come out and blow MIN outta the water early but we ended up in an Apollo Creed vs Rocky Balboa (1st movie…lol) battle for our lives that we were lucky to walk away from. Can’t continue that mindset as the competition ramps up.

    How does MEM respond to the injury losses and the off-court mess created by Ja? Do they fold up 1st chance they get or do they fight like a cornered, wounded animal? I thought MIN was on the verge of doing the former but they circled the wagons and emerged with the 8th seed…frankly, it was admirable and unexpected. Gotta see what MEM is made of.

    Do we really hold the “experience” advantage? Lebron & AD have the bubble tournament award but that was awhile ago and now we have a large segment of our rotation with only a coupla months under their belts, a 1st time head coach, and 1 mediocre play-in performance. MEM made a deep run last year with basically the same group. Feels like they’re more battle-tested to me…but we’ll see.

    MEM backcourt advantage vs LAL frontcourt advantage…which one is bigger? The injuries give us a huge edge down low but Ja, Bane, Tyus Jones (best backup PG in the league), and Kenard (deadeye 3pt sniper) are gonna be hard to contain.

    Which team can make the switch to playoff style basketball the quickest? The pace slows down, the refs swallow their whistles, each possession has importance, guys close out on open shots just a lil bit quicker, rotations are tighter, emotions are higher, no easy layups….I love playoff basketball because it’s so different from the regular season. It’s why I tend to discount much of what happened before April…this is just different.

    Finally, which team will make the correct adjustments? You can’t keep showing your opponent the same look when you’re playing each other 4,5,6,7 games in a row. The coach who does the best job in this area probably wins the series. Gotta have that 2nd & 3rd gear to go to.

    I feel like this is gonna be tight throughout…can’t wait.

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      2 years ago

      I will say containing Kenard and neutralizing Tillman should be of paramount importance. They should not be overlooked. Also, we must avoid turnovers which have been our biggest problem.

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    • 2 years ago

    ….this game shouldn’t even be close. The Wolves are primed to have their will broken very early on and the Lakers need to put em down early. I’ll be disappointed if this thing is still in doubt after 3 quarters and frankly if we ain’t up by 20 it speaks to the mindset of our team. Wolves missing their 2 best defenders who also woulda been assigned to Lebron & AD (who shouldn’t even need to play 30 minutes). Gotta put these clowns outta their misery and let em get ready for their home game against NO or OKC.

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    ….this game shouldn’t even be close. The Wolves are primed to have their will broken very early on and the Lakers need to put em down early. I’ll be disappointed if this thing is still in doubt after 3 quarters and frankly if we ain’t up by 20 it speaks to the mindset of our team. Wolves missing their 2 best defenders who also woulda been assigned to Lebron & AD (who shouldn’t even need to play 30 minutes). Gotta put these clowns outta their misery and let em get ready for their home game against NO or OKC.

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    All these teams we need help from aren’t “tanking”; they’ve earned the luxury of being able to rest their guys by doing the right things during the season & securing their seeding.

    Meanwhile, we came out 2-10 with that dogshit roster and stuck with it for most of the season. It put us in a position where everything had to work out perfectly for us to avoid the play-in. Didn’t happen. Now we’ll get little rest and end up with Denver or Memphis in round 1…if the play-in works out. Thanks Rob & Jeanie.

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    All these teams we need help from aren’t “tanking”; they’ve earned the luxury of being able to rest their guys by doing the right things during the season & securing their seeding.

    Meanwhile, we came out 2-10 with that dogshit roster and stuck with it for most of the season. It put us in a position where everything had to work out perfectly for us to avoid the play-in. Didn’t happen. Now we’ll get little rest and end up with Denver or Memphis in round 1…if the play-in works out. Thanks Rob & Jeanie.

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      2 years ago

      You guys need to excuse me for not posting much lately. I’ve been in the midst of a 6 day back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back of 10 hour workdays. My employer didn’t offer me the option of load management. So I don’t have a whole lotta violins to play for our guys because they worked an extra 5 minutes in Utah the night before.

      And so by the logic I’ve been reading, we should open up a 20 point lead against the Suns on Friday since they’ll be playing the tail end of a back-to-back. Is that how it works…?

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    from cbssports.com

    The Golden State Warriors rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit for a 120-109 victory over the Pelicans on Tuesday, which may have saved their season.

    With the win, the Warriors vault back into the No. 6 seed, but they are still tied in the loss column with the No. 7 Timberwolves in what could end up being a complicated tiebreaker scenario with the head-to-head series tied 2-2 and the conference records virtually identical at this juncture.

    The same is now true of the Warriors/Pelicans tiebreaker: 2-2 head to head, virtually identical conference records with the Warriors at 27-21 and the Pelicans at 26-22. If the case of a tie between two non-division winners who share the same conference win percentage with an evenly split season series, record against all playoff teams would be the next tiebreaker.

    Below is a comprehensive snapshot of where things stand in the Western Conference playoff and play-in races entering play on Wednesday. This post will update daily throughout the remainder of the regular season or until all seeds are clinched.

    Reminder on how the play-in tournament works: No. 7 plays No. 8 and No. 9 plays No. 10. The winner of the 7-8 game gets the No. 7 seed, while the loser plays the winner of the 9-10 game for the No. 8 seed.

    WESTERN CONFERENCE
    1. Denver Nuggets (51-24)
    Clinched top-three seed
    Projected seed: 1
    Current first-round matchup: TBD
    Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Nuggets have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Season series tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Nuggets lead season series 2-0 with two to play

    2. Memphis Grizzlies (48-27)
    Clinched top-three seed
    Projected seed: 2
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Timberwolves-Pelicans play-in winner
    Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Nuggets have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings currently own via conference record
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Grizzlies own via division leader

    3. Sacramento Kings (45-30)
    Projected seed: 3
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Warriors
    Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Kings currently own via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Kings own via division leader
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play

    4. Phoenix Suns (40-35)
    Projected seed: 4
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Clippers
    Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Grizzlies own via division leader
    Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings own via division leader
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Suns have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Suns currently own via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play

    5. Los Angeles Clippers (40-36)
    Projected seed: 6
    Current first-round matchup: at Suns
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Clippers lead via division win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavericks currently own via conference record
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans lead 1-0 with two to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Clippers clinched

    6. Golden State Warriors (40-37)
    Projected seed: 5
    Current first-round matchup: at Kings
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves currently lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Warriors clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Clippers lead via division win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Thunder: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Warriors lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Warriors clinched
    Play-In Tournament

    7. Minnesota Timberwolves (39-37)
    Projected seed: 10
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Pelicans (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Wolves currently lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Wolves currently own via division record
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Wolves clinched

    8. New Orleans Pelicans (38-38)
    Projected seed: Lottery
    Current first-round matchup: at Timberwolves (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavericks lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Pelicans clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Pelicans clinched

    9. Los Angeles Lakers (37-38)
    Projected seed: 10
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Thunder (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Clippers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Warriors: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz lead 2-0 with two to play
    Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Blazers currently own via conference win percentage

    10. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-39)
    Projected seed: 9
    Current first-round matchup: at Lakers (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Warriors: Golden State leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: OKC clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: OKC leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: OKC clinched
    Outside Looking In

    11. Dallas Mavericks (37-39)
    Projected seed: 8
    Tiebreaker vs. Oklahoma City: OKC clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns owns via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Dallas currently owns via conference record
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Dallas leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Dallas leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Mavericks clinched

    12. Utah Jazz (35-40)
    Projected seed: Lottery
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Jazz clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Jazz lead 2-0 with two to play
    Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Thunder lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Blazers lead 2-1 with one to play

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    from cbssports.com

    The Golden State Warriors rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit for a 120-109 victory over the Pelicans on Tuesday, which may have saved their season.

    With the win, the Warriors vault back into the No. 6 seed, but they are still tied in the loss column with the No. 7 Timberwolves in what could end up being a complicated tiebreaker scenario with the head-to-head series tied 2-2 and the conference records virtually identical at this juncture.

    The same is now true of the Warriors/Pelicans tiebreaker: 2-2 head to head, virtually identical conference records with the Warriors at 27-21 and the Pelicans at 26-22. If the case of a tie between two non-division winners who share the same conference win percentage with an evenly split season series, record against all playoff teams would be the next tiebreaker.

    Below is a comprehensive snapshot of where things stand in the Western Conference playoff and play-in races entering play on Wednesday. This post will update daily throughout the remainder of the regular season or until all seeds are clinched.

    Reminder on how the play-in tournament works: No. 7 plays No. 8 and No. 9 plays No. 10. The winner of the 7-8 game gets the No. 7 seed, while the loser plays the winner of the 9-10 game for the No. 8 seed.

    WESTERN CONFERENCE
    1. Denver Nuggets (51-24)
    Clinched top-three seed
    Projected seed: 1
    Current first-round matchup: TBD
    Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Nuggets have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Season series tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Nuggets lead season series 2-0 with two to play

    2. Memphis Grizzlies (48-27)
    Clinched top-three seed
    Projected seed: 2
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Timberwolves-Pelicans play-in winner
    Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Nuggets have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings currently own via conference record
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Grizzlies own via division leader

    3. Sacramento Kings (45-30)
    Projected seed: 3
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Warriors
    Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Kings currently own via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Kings own via division leader
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play

    4. Phoenix Suns (40-35)
    Projected seed: 4
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Clippers
    Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Grizzlies own via division leader
    Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings own via division leader
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Suns have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Suns currently own via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play

    5. Los Angeles Clippers (40-36)
    Projected seed: 6
    Current first-round matchup: at Suns
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Clippers lead via division win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavericks currently own via conference record
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans lead 1-0 with two to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Clippers clinched

    6. Golden State Warriors (40-37)
    Projected seed: 5
    Current first-round matchup: at Kings
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns have clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves currently lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Warriors clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Clippers lead via division win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Thunder: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Warriors lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Warriors clinched
    Play-In Tournament

    7. Minnesota Timberwolves (39-37)
    Projected seed: 10
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Pelicans (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Wolves currently lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Wolves currently own via division record
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Wolves clinched

    8. New Orleans Pelicans (38-38)
    Projected seed: Lottery
    Current first-round matchup: at Timberwolves (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Tied 1-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavericks lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Pelicans clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Pelicans clinched

    9. Los Angeles Lakers (37-38)
    Projected seed: 10
    Current first-round matchup: vs. Thunder (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Clippers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Warriors: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz lead 2-0 with two to play
    Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Blazers currently own via conference win percentage

    10. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-39)
    Projected seed: 9
    Current first-round matchup: at Lakers (play-in)
    Tiebreaker vs. Warriors: Golden State leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: OKC clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: OKC leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: OKC clinched
    Outside Looking In

    11. Dallas Mavericks (37-39)
    Projected seed: 8
    Tiebreaker vs. Oklahoma City: OKC clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns owns via conference win percentage
    Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Dallas currently owns via conference record
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Dallas leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Dallas leads 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Mavericks clinched

    12. Utah Jazz (35-40)
    Projected seed: Lottery
    Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Jazz clinched
    Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Jazz lead 2-0 with two to play
    Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Thunder lead 2-1 with one to play
    Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Blazers lead 2-1 with one to play

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    • 2 years, 1 month ago

    I like what I’ve seen so far from this group. It’s starting to resemble what i was hoping Rob would put together last summer.(AD’s still here so I didn’t get everything I was wishing for..lol). Even if they miss the post-season, there’s alotta good there. It ain’t the players’ fault that Rob wasted the majority of the season.

    But running it back doesn’t mean we’re keeping eeerrrrbody. Of course you’ve got Lebron and AD (I guess). D.Russell if the price isn’t too crazy. Vando even though he’s regressed a lil bit recently. Reaves but the price seems to be going up daily. Rui, sure. Same with WenYen.

    Dennis has probably played too well for us to afford him.

    So that’s 7. The young dudes (Swider, Pip, Christie) probably stay put but their cost is negligible and they don’t see much action..worth it to keep developing them in the system.

    Lonnie..it’s been nice…see ya.
    Troy…I don’t know dude..will you take minimum again?
    Reed…I’m surprised you’re still here.

    That leaves Measley & Mo. Too much money for what they’ve done. Malik actually has a decent all around game except for the glaring inconsistency from the arc since he got here..which is the only reason he was brought here. I was never sold on Mo. Not enough from these 2 to be eating up $26mill.

    Don’t have the energy to dive into all the cap & tax ramifications at this point. This is all heavily dependent what the open market is for our free agents and what players are available for us to sign. So…ya know…just a buncha wild-azz conjecture from me…lol.

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    I like what I’ve seen so far from this group. It’s starting to resemble what i was hoping Rob would put together last summer.(AD’s still here so I didn’t get everything I was wishing for..lol). Even if they miss the post-season, there’s alotta good there. It ain’t the players’ fault that Rob wasted the majority of the season.

    But running it back doesn’t mean we’re keeping eeerrrrbody. Of course you’ve got Lebron and AD (I guess). D.Russell if the price isn’t too crazy. Vando even though he’s regressed a lil bit recently. Reaves but the price seems to be going up daily. Rui, sure. Same with WenYen.

    Dennis has probably played too well for us to afford him.

    So that’s 7. The young dudes (Swider, Pip, Christie) probably stay put but their cost is negligible and they don’t see much action..worth it to keep developing them in the system.

    Lonnie..it’s been nice…see ya.
    Troy…I don’t know dude..will you take minimum again?
    Reed…I’m surprised you’re still here.

    That leaves Measley & Mo. Too much money for what they’ve done. Malik actually has a decent all around game except for the glaring inconsistency from the arc since he got here..which is the only reason he was brought here. I was never sold on Mo. Not enough from these 2 to be eating up $26mill.

    Don’t have the energy to dive into all the cap & tax ramifications at this point. This is all heavily dependent what the open market is for our free agents and what players are available for us to sign. So…ya know…just a buncha wild-azz conjecture from me…lol.

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      MongoSlade
      2 years, 1 month ago

      …and when I talk about this roster, I’m not speaking as if they can hang with those top 4 (maybe even 5) teams in the East. I’m looking at being a top 6 team in the West next year..very different. Could be the same with nobody being truly dominant and if that’s the case we should be in the mix. Would love to see LeBron & AD somehow manage to play 65 games apiece. This is where we’re at…65 games is now Cal Ripken status…

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        Jamie Sweet
        2 years, 1 month ago

        The lack of availability is the main reason I don’t advocate signing Irving who also is only good for about 50-60 games/season. Would rather throw a max offer at Kuzma.

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      LakerTom
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Great post, Mongo. This roster still needs a couple more tweaks. Just hoping the Lakers don’t get cold feet about the luxury taxes as they’re going to be double the $45M from last season.

      I suspect we likely move Bamba for a less expensive backup center and to save some luxury taxes. I think we keep Beasley TO but maybe move him and Lonnie (S&T) for upgrade at shooting guard. At any rate, Beasley and Bamba are the question marks.

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    • 2 years, 1 month ago

    We came out smoking from the arc while NO kept chucking even though they couldn’t hit the side of a barn. Such is the modern NBA game. This one hit garbage time before the end of the 1st quarter.

    We win the game & drop to 10th? Dang.

    We’ve gotta keep our head down and beat the teams we’re supposed to. Pels have a very easy stretch coming up so they’ll be hanging around for a while. Blazers seem to have packed it in. Jazz remaining sched is absolutely brutal…they’re probably done.

    Looks like 5 teams (MIN, OKC, DAL, LAL, NO) chasing the 4 play-in spots. Stay frosty…

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    We came out smoking from the arc while NO kept chucking even though they couldn’t hit the side of a barn. Such is the modern NBA game. This one hit garbage time before the end of the 1st quarter.

    We win the game & drop to 10th? Dang.

    We’ve gotta keep our head down and beat the teams we’re supposed to. Pels have a very easy stretch coming up so they’ll be hanging around for a while. Blazers seem to have packed it in. Jazz remaining sched is absolutely brutal…they’re probably done.

    Looks like 5 teams (MIN, OKC, DAL, LAL, NO) chasing the 4 play-in spots. Stay frosty…

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    Here’s where we stand with the other teams bunched together in the West playoff hunt:

    Head-to-Head
    GSW 3-1
    MIN 0-2 w/1 to play
    DAL 1-2 w/1 to play
    LAC 0-3 w/1 to play
    UTAH 0-2 w/2 to play
    POR 2-2
    NOP 2-1 w/1 to play
    OKC 1-1 w/1to play

    Only team we beat right now in Conference record is OKC

    We are 4-9 in the division
    GSW is 5-8
    LAC is 6-7

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    Here’s where we stand with the other teams bunched together in the West playoff hunt:

    Head-to-Head
    GSW 3-1
    MIN 0-2 w/1 to play
    DAL 1-2 w/1 to play
    LAC 0-3 w/1 to play
    UTAH 0-2 w/2 to play
    POR 2-2
    NOP 2-1 w/1 to play
    OKC 1-1 w/1to play

    Only team we beat right now in Conference record is OKC

    We are 4-9 in the division
    GSW is 5-8
    LAC is 6-7

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    • 2 years, 2 months ago

    Lawd knows I’m no fan of Rob but I gotta admit he did a good job piecing this thing together after the mess we began the season with. Feels like we only gave up one good guy (T.Bryant) and picked up 4 better guys (D.Russell, Beez, Vando, Rui), 1 decent guy in Bamba, and a throw-in Reed. The picks have always been kinda inconsequential to me but we still held onto 1.

    We’ll have to wait and see how it all fits together but there’s precious little time this season. After a 1 game sample size it looks…ok..so far. We won vs NO the same way we’ve done all year…bad 3pt shooting and AD deciding to play like one of the top players in the league. And that will always be the key; when AD plays like that we will win a good percentage of games…just like we were doing with the old roster before he hurt himself. If he can’t stay at that level then it’s gonna be a struggle any way you slice it. Need to see Beez hit some non-garbage-time 3’s.

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    Lawd knows I’m no fan of Rob but I gotta admit he did a good job piecing this thing together after the mess we began the season with. Feels like we only gave up one good guy (T.Bryant) and picked up 4 better guys (D.Russell, Beez, Vando, Rui), 1 decent guy in Bamba, and a throw-in Reed. The picks have always been kinda inconsequential to me but we still held onto 1.

    We’ll have to wait and see how it all fits together but there’s precious little time this season. After a 1 game sample size it looks…ok..so far. We won vs NO the same way we’ve done all year…bad 3pt shooting and AD deciding to play like one of the top players in the league. And that will always be the key; when AD plays like that we will win a good percentage of games…just like we were doing with the old roster before he hurt himself. If he can’t stay at that level then it’s gonna be a struggle any way you slice it. Need to see Beez hit some non-garbage-time 3’s.

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      LakerTom
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t have any time to waste, so have to hit the court running Thursday night and hope we can keep the fire burning hot. If we can make the playoffs, we’re definitely going to be the team nobody wants to meet. I think this may be our best shot to win #18 so we need to really take advantage of this opportunity.

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      Jamie Sweet
      2 years, 1 month ago

      There’s a lot being derived from one win. I’m more interested to see what they do coming out of this break. Can AD bring it
      more often than not? Can LeBron play enough games for any of this to
      matter? Will the new guys find a comfort zone quickly? If not look for Ham to revert roles back to guys who have been here since camp. If that happens the trade syarts yo revert hack to “we did a good job moving Russ for only one pick”. Then we’ll have to see gow many guys stay, and then comes
      a summer of wonderous debate about the forthcoming season!

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      Buba
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I agree with everything Mongo said in this post. This was a solid, comprehensive analysis piece.

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