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OFFICIAL Postseason race thread *Sticky*

TheGobertReport said:
As awful as Booner is these days, he did nail it when he said these are the games the Jazz must win to be in the playoff race. The Jazz can't afford to lose to bottom feeders from the Eastern Conference. Especially since the schedule is so hard the first few months of the season, the Jazz need every win they can get.

It's amazing to see the product of a legit NBA head coach instilling excellent defensive principles and the team buying in. There is definitely something special brewing because the Jazz still aren't quite clicking offensively. There have been spurts the last two games, but once Hayward gets on track I think the Jazz can start to roll.

As it stands now, the Pelicans look awful and in desperate need of Tyreke Evans to return.

I didn't anticipate Minnesota being in the hunt for the final couple playoff spots, but Rubio looks transformed and excellent - and Towns is already a factor. I'm almost ready to say they will also be in the mix with the Jazz, Suns, Mavs, Pelicans and (maybe) the Blazers.
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Great post.

Another sign of continued success and a positive trajectory is seeing the team win on the road against teams they are supposed to beat. All contenders win on the road and it's good to see.
 
I see a team believing and talking like they should win every game. Was good to hear Hayward and others upset after the Detroit loss. And I agree...when Hayward gets his mojo back, Utah is going to be very, very tough.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
I'm not totally sold on the Grizzlies.
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I've been thinking this as well. I've always considered them the most vulnerable of the teams that are supposedly a lock for the playoffs. Just a gut feeling though, should probably watch some of their games :)
 
The Grizzlies are good defensively and on the boards. They make teams play well to beat them, and their vets make plays when they need to. I think they're still good.
 
Grizz have always been one piece away from true contender status, but they'll be in the playoffs.
 
spycam1 said:
Jazz are getting the 7th seed.
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Agreed, we're 7th

Warriors
Thunder
Spurs
Clippers
Griz
Rockets

Those are in for sure, lol at the rockets right now but its early days- final order will be something like that and we are scrapping for 7th
 
I think Utah is better than Rockets and Griz now, I think we'll end up around 5th. Maybe even better.
 
Bill is high. Burks coming off major knee surgery?

Gon be fun to bump this. Utah will easily clear 42 barring injury
 
Updated!

Last night was good to the Jazz!!! 5th seed!!!

Spurs, Rockets, Blazers, Warriors and Clippers all won. Grizzlies, Suns, Wolves and Thunder all lost.

Another good night for the Jazz tonight and we don't even play.

Memphis @ Sactown
Denver @ Lakers
Toronto @ Dallas
Orlando @ New Orleans

Am I crazy or right in seeing the Grizzlies and New Orleans as the Jazz's biggest rivals this season. Not Suns, Kings or Mavs.
 
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