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Jazz 2017/18 Playoff Bus! All Aboard!

dipship31 said:
No doubt he's a good ball player, but still bitch made tweeting to fight Jae from his bed with a cast on.
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Meh. He’s a laser focused competitive guy. I have no problems with how he reacted to that whole thing. Opposing fans love to hate him. Home team fans and teammates typically love the guy. I think he’d be great in Utah. If a legitimate chance to get him came around, I wouldn’t think twice about adding him. I think he’ll be super frustrated and ready to get out of Minnesota by the middle of next year.
 
We just need to pick up a game on Portland in the next two, then we have a chance to play for the 3rd seed. Lillard is still out for Portland. That's a factor. Hopefully, Rubio can go in LA.
 
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Tie-Breaker (in RED is still active matchups)
 
JazzyFresh said:
Poetic justice if Minny misses the playoffs(again) all while Rubio gets in.
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Hadn't thought of that angle. Go Nuggets!
Avery said:
The final game of the year between these two teams may be a win and you’re in. MIN has an easier next two games.
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Well, some have suggested play-in games to expand the playoffs. This might be kind of an unofficial one.

So the scenario is now this:
If the Jazz go 2-1 and OKC loses a game, Jazz clinch the 4th seed. They own the tiebreaker over both SA and NO so a 2-way or 3-way tie between the Jazz and either or both gives 4th place to Utah.

For those playing along at home, OKC is @ Houston on Saturday (pains me to say this, but GO ROCKETS!). Then they play @ Miami and home vs. Memphis.

There aren't too many scenarios with Utah going 1-2 and missing the playoffs. And let's not even think about Utah losing 3.
 
Does anyone else feel like we're on the verge of something truly remarkable?

Anyway, let's get these playoff started already! The bus is rolling at full speed. Get the **** out of the way or get ran over.
 
I just figured out that the Jazz have a pretty decent opportunity to end up as the 3rd seed in the end. We're 46-33 and Portland is 48-31: Portland's last 3 games are @Spurs, @Nuggets and in the final home against us. If they lose all 3 of them and we win 2 out of 3(including the Portland game obvi) then we'd be 3rd because we got the tie breaker vs the Blazers 3-1 in that scenario. Spurs and Nuggets will play for their (playoff)lives and I wouldn't even be surprised if the Warriors coast some more because they got a better record than the Cavs and don't care too much about homecourt against the Raptors because they don't take them seriously in postseason settings yet. Not sure how 3 and 4 way ties are decided (Is it head to head and then conference record if it's still a tie?). But in case we win all 3 we're for sure 4th and probably even 3rd.
 
Getting closer and closer to the unexpected #3.
Two things are needed to get a Utah @ Portland showdown for #3:

1 Utah wins @LA and vs GS
2 Portland doesn't win both @SA and @Den
 
RRJazz said:
Getting closer and closer to the unexpected #3.
Two things are needed to get a Utah @ Portland showdown for #3:

1 Utah wins @LA and vs GS
2 Portland doesn't win both @SA and @Den
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I can't effing believe we actually have a somewhat reasonable chance a #3 after how we started the season. This is crazy.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
So the reward for the 3 seed would be the Thunder in round one and the Warriors in round 2?

Think I’ll root for the Blazers.
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I don’t think we know yet where the thunder, spurs, minny, Denver, or pelicans end up yet. Do we?
 
I want the Wolves (if they make it). How did I miss this?
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/...t-timberwolves-as-west-playoff-race-heats-up/

"In a November win over the Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena, Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau disdainfully and repeatedly yelled “leave him out there!!!” at his players whenever Rubio received the ball on the perimeter."

"After the win Sunday night — when Teague was sidelined by a knee injury — Jazz players spoke of how much the Wolves were trash-talking on the floor. On the record, multiple players made sure to say the right things. Off the record, Sunday was a win the Jazz savored, for more reasons than just the playoff race."

"During the game, Jae Crowder and Minnesota forward Jimmy Butler (also sidelined with a knee injury) engaged in running dialogue, sometimes while the ball was in play. After the game, Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell tweeted an emoji sign of a zipped lip, insinuating the Jazz took care of business."
 
DownUnder said:
Dude I’ve been a pessimist all season but I’m starting to believe CHAMPIONSHIP ... serious
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.538 has the Jazz with a 7% chance to make the finals. Behind only HOU and GSW in the west. According to twitter anyways.

Also last night was perfect!
 
Catchall said:
We just need to pick up a game on Portland in the next two, then we have a chance to play for the 3rd seed. Lillard is still out for Portland. That's a factor. Hopefully, Rubio can go in LA.
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I read that lillard is going to be back for their game against the spurs.
 
Watching the Jazz stomp the Clippers felt so good. Then on top of that we got blessed with losses by the Blazers and Wolves. Woot woot!!!

Tonight's games:

Pelicans @ Suns
Wolves @ Lakers (/vomit)

Wolves lose tonight and they are the 9th seed and Denver becomes the 8th.

CHOO CHOO!!!!!
 
Stoked said:
.538 has the Jazz with a 7% chance to make the finals. Behind only HOU and GSW in the west. According to twitter anyways.

Also last night was perfect!
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And. 4% change to win it all, 1% lower than GSW. Aren’t those the odds they gave Trump? It’s over, guys. Where can we get some of those “Utah Jazz 2018 NBA Champions” hats?
 
infection said:
And. 4% change to win it all, 1% lower than GSW. Aren’t those the odds they gave Trump? It’s over, guys. Where can we get some of those “Utah Jazz 2018 NBA Champions” hats?
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Gaaa
I need this season to be over, but I never want to see it end. Lol

I haven't been able to get a lick of work done in months. Oh well, it's just a job, being wrapped up in this ride is more important.

I haven't been this irrationally giddy since meeting the missus.

The crazy thing is, the irrational almost seems possible, if not probable. Utah Jazz, the terrors of the West! It's just a question of when, and how many, but we are winning some chips!

Let's take care of business over the next two games, and have a chance at the 3rd seed against Porty... 3rd seed, in the West, let that sink in for a bit. Wow!

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