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Devil's Advocate
The Pelicans and Thunder aren't making this easy.
Not if it's a good player. They'll probably rescind a previous tech.Isn't the suspension automatic?Westbrook took 43 shots today. Tied for 8th most ever in a single game.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fga_game.html
Also picked up another technical which could result in a 1 game suspension.
I agree.Would rather watch Pelicans in playoffs than a Durant & Ibaka-less Thunder anyway.
Go Pellies!SaintsInDome2006 said:Pels actually squared up in the 8th seed in the West.
I'd love to see Rockets/Blazers. Face your fears.With the way the Spurs have been playing I think the matchup I want to see happen the most in the playoffs is Warriors/Spurs. It's crazy to think the Spurs have snuck into the 2 seed out of no where, like usual, they are the forgotten team.
Rockets/Blazers would be a lot of fun too if it's anything like last years 1st round matchup.
You have it right. The only way they could move down would be for a team behind them to jump into the top 3. Looking at the odds, there's about an 87% chance they'd stay in the 10 spot and about 9% chance they'd move down a day roughly 4% chance they move into the top 3.The Heat currently have the 10th-worst record in the NBA. Let's assume that it stays that way, as the best they can do it tie Indiana, Brooklyn or Utah (not sure about the tiebreakers).
Will that mean that unless one of the 11-14 worst teams gets a top-3 pick, that the Heat would do no worse than the 10th pick?
Curious because the Heat's pick is top-10 protected.
Not if it's a good player. They'll probably rescind a previous tech.Isn't the suspension automatic?Westbrook took 43 shots today. Tied for 8th most ever in a single game.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fga_game.html
Also picked up another technical which could result in a 1 game suspension.
I think it's a coin flip.Long Ball Larry said:(not sure about the tiebreakers).
He did that in one quarter earlier this year.Klay with 37 pts at halftime with Memphis
That was then, this is nowHe did that in one quarter earlier this year.Klay with 37 pts at halftime with Memphis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc3m3BwfylA
Yep. Bulls did them a big favor last night. Hopefully the Raps can #### the bed tonightVery big game for the Raptors tonight if they want that 4 seed.
As a Cavs fan I would prefer Raps as the 3 seed. Hope the Pacers snag the 8 and make the Hawks work a little in the first round.Yep. Bulls did them a big favor last night. Hopefully the Raps can #### the bed tonightVery big game for the Raptors tonight if they want that 4 seed.![]()
Who are Bulls fans wanting? Bucks/Cavs or Wiz/Hawks?
Yeah, the Cavs gotta be licking their chops if they get Toronto.As a Cavs fan I would prefer Raps as the 3 seed. Hope the Pacers snag the 8 and make the Hawks work a little in the first round.Yep. Bulls did them a big favor last night. Hopefully the Raps can #### the bed tonightVery big game for the Raptors tonight if they want that 4 seed.![]()
Who are Bulls fans wanting? Bucks/Cavs or Wiz/Hawks?
It is a joke, but that was a bull#### technical on him.I'm shocked the league rescinded Westbrook's technical. Shocked!!
go Heat! and thank you Brooklyn.You have it right. The only way they could move down would be for a team behind them to jump into the top 3. Looking at the odds, there's about an 87% chance they'd stay in the 10 spot and about 9% chance they'd move down a day roughly 4% chance they move into the top 3.Long Ball Larry said:The Heat currently have the 10th-worst record in the NBA. Let's assume that it stays that way, as the best they can do it tie Indiana, Brooklyn or Utah (not sure about the tiebreakers).
Will that mean that unless one of the 11-14 worst teams gets a top-3 pick, that the Heat would do no worse than the 10th pick?
Curious because the Heat's pick is top-10 protected.
please stay on topic, there is perfectly nice thread down the street for Westy T talk.It is a joke, but that was a bull#### technical on him.I'm shocked the league rescinded Westbrook's technical. Shocked!!
They seem divided. I want Bucks-Cavs because I get so frustrated watching the Bulls play the Wizards.Yep. Bulls did them a big favor last night. Hopefully the Raps can #### the bed tonightVery big game for the Raptors tonight if they want that 4 seed.![]()
Who are Bulls fans wanting? Bucks/Cavs or Wiz/Hawks?
The Raptors want the 4 seed?They seem divided. I want Bucks-Cavs because I get so frustrated watching the Bulls play the Wizards.Yep. Bulls did them a big favor last night. Hopefully the Raps can #### the bed tonightVery big game for the Raptors tonight if they want that 4 seed.![]()
Who are Bulls fans wanting? Bucks/Cavs or Wiz/Hawks?
Wizards-HawksThey seem divided. I want Bucks-Cavs because I get so frustrated watching the Bulls play the Wizards.Yep. Bulls did them a big favor last night. Hopefully the Raps can #### the bed tonightVery big game for the Raptors tonight if they want that 4 seed.![]()
Who are Bulls fans wanting? Bucks/Cavs or Wiz/Hawks?
Looking over the 2011 draft, I see far more regrettable decisions than the Pacers. Also, I think Pop (and the surrounding Spurs cast) played a significant roll in Kawhi's development.Kawhi Leonard for George Hill just looks worse and worse for the Pacers all the time.
A lot of guys can hit shots in practice. But can he make that shot in a game with a defender in his face? My guess is no.
What?A lot of guys can hit shots in practice. But can he make that shot in a game with a defender in his face? My gugess is no.
A LOT OF GUYS CAN HIT SHOTS IN PRACTICE. BUT CAN HE MAKE THAT SHOT IN A GAME WITH A DEFENDER IN HIS FACE? MY GUESS IS NO.What?A lot of guys can hit shots in practice. But can he make that shot in a game with a defender in his face? My gugess is no.
If he hits 49% in games, you'd be correct.A LOT OF GUYS CAN HIT SHOTS IN PRACTICE. BUT CAN HE MAKE THAT SHOT IN A GAME WITH A DEFENDER IN HIS FACE? MY GUESS IS NO.What?A lot of guys can hit shots in practice. But can he make that shot in a game with a defender in his face? My gugess is no.
What?A LOT OF GUYS CAN HIT SHOTS IN PRACTICE. BUT CAN HE MAKE THAT SHOT IN A GAME WITH A DEFENDER IN HIS FACE? MY GUESS IS NO.What?A lot of guys can hit shots in practice. But can he make that shot in a game with a defender in his face? My gugess is no.
Not sure why ATL would play its guys. Even if it does, CHI has much more to play for.Solid L by the Raps last night![]()
Hopefully the Hawks aren't sitting starters tonight.
Man, I really want to see the Unibrow play some playoff games.Question for our cajun friends: is there any hype around this game in New Orleans tonight? Please say yes. Regular season doesn't get much better than this; even if the stakes are just the right to get swept by the Warriors, playoff basketball is fun as hell.
Watched GSW @ NO last week and I thought the NO crowd was great. They were really into it. I'm sure it'll be a playoff atmosphere tonight.Question for our cajun friends: is there any hype around this game in New Orleans tonight? Please say yes. Regular season doesn't get much better than this; even if the stakes are just the right to get swept by the Warriors, playoff basketball is fun as hell.
Blazers season fell apart when Wes Matthews went down with a season ending achilles injury. His replacement (Afflalo) is out for now, Batum is banged up, Kaman has a back injury and LA has been battling his own injuries. Pretty sure I saw Tommy Frazier out there playing for Portland Monday night. Houston will get a Blazers' team that's hobbling into the playoffs and if I had to describe the atmosphere around the city surrounding the playoffs in a word, it would be "meh".I'd love to see Rockets/Blazers. Face your fears.With the way the Spurs have been playing I think the matchup I want to see happen the most in the playoffs is Warriors/Spurs. It's crazy to think the Spurs have snuck into the 2 seed out of no where, like usual, they are the forgotten team.
Rockets/Blazers would be a lot of fun too if it's anything like last years 1st round matchup.
Game of the year IMO.The Mia/Phi game tonight will be awesome since both have incentive to lose. Both are fighting over the Heat's top 10 protected pick.