Jazz 2017/18 Playoff Bus! All Aboard!

[fishonjazz]

Ok guys here’s the best-case bracket for the Jazz. My rooting the next week and a half will be based on the following:

1 Rockets vs 8 Spurs
2 Warriors vs 7 Thunder
3 Blazers vs 6 Wolves
4 Jazz vs 5 Pelicans


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Ya that 4 vs 5 matchup would be sweet.

 

[Coach Ellis]

my mind is actually blown how stupid the bucks are. Like wtf? that was just hilarious. I still am in shock over that inbounded pass. that's just pathetic. You ALWAYS toss is away, the freakin nuggets had no timeout either.

I wonder if that was a coaching decision? he's gone next season.

Jazz need to rescue Giannis from this travesty. He’d make a great PF for Snyder’s mad genius to unleash on the world. Might even teach him to shoot threes like Rubio.

 

[Avery]

If we somehow lost a playoff spot on the last day of a season like this, I would probably fly to MIL and pee in the water supply.

They still have a tough five game stretch with two against MIN.

 

[Siro]

If we somehow lost a playoff spot on the last day of a season like this, I would probably fly to MIL and pee in the water supply.

They still have a tough five game stretch with two against MIN.

The Jazz has pretty much clinched, unless we lose all of our remaining games or something.

 

[Gameface]

What's worse, global terrorism or the way the Eastern conference has played our playoffs rivals?

I'm going with the latter.

 

[Avery]

The Jazz has pretty much clinched, unless we lose all of our remaining games or something.

Yeah, not worried.

Just another reason to take the 16 best vs. the cellar of the east.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I don’t think even their moms will be able to be Bucks fans after this collapse.

 

[Coach Ellis]

What's worse, global terrorism or the way the Eastern conference has played our playoffs rivals?

I'm going with the latter.

You can always shoot terrorists.

 

[candrew]

If we somehow lost a playoff spot on the last day of a season like this, I would probably fly to MIL and pee in the water supply.

They still have a tough five game stretch with two against MIN.

Right and we want them to have a reason to win those games.

Be glad Denver won. If they somehow catch Utah then they didn't deserve to make the playoffs anyway

 

[Coach Ellis]

I think the Bucks should have to give up their playoff spot to the Nuggets after this performance.

 

[akirac73]

With Milwaukee’s talent, they should be a 50-55 win team. Tells you how bad their coaching is...

 

[Coach Ellis]

East is so bad.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Minny has to face a desperate Nuggets team next, fighting for their lives. Hopefully they incur another L.

 

[sgjazzfan]

The point was who we should be rooting for tonight.

I know. If Jazz lose a few more, it's better that they end up tied with NO than OKC.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

99% chance of making the playoffs now according to 538.

6% chance at making Finals

3% chance at winning Championship.

Tripled our chances at a championship!

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

99% chance of making the playoffs now according to 538.

6% chance at making Finals

3% chance at winning Championship.

Has now dropped to just 98%. We are screwed.

 

[str8line]

Has now dropped to just 98%. We are screwed.

Is it too late to tank?

 

[Jack Strop]

Is it too late to tank?

No. Lose the remaining 5 games, finish 13th or 14th and get lucky enough to move into the top-3. Third star obtained. Championship in 2-3 years.

 

[RRJazz]

This might not be crazy at all:
Denver 42-35 ind(W) min(W) @lac(W) por(W) @min(W) 47-35
Minnesota 44-34 @den(L) @lal(W) mem(W) den(L) 46-36

Denver can win out. They have to beat Minnesota twice, which is very plausible, plus Indiana and Portland (who will be locked at 3 by then and probably resting Lillard and McCollum). The most difficult game should be @Clippers, but also LAC will probably be out of the playoffs by then.
Minnesota win both remaining games against lesser competition (and @LAL is not a gimme) and still see themselves 9th.

Utah should finish ahead easily since the last 2 games are against teams resting starters, so even conceding a loss:
Utah 44-33 lal(W) lac(W) @lal(L) gs(W) @por(W) 48-34

 

[Stoked]

I updated the standings in the OP