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OFFICIAL Postseason race thread *Sticky*

Ellis269 said:
Took longer than expected, but there's no surprises there. That franchise is a mess.
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I was never too worried about Sacramento. Rockets are struggling; they could be the odd team out and finish behind Utah and Portland. Two of their next five are against the Blazers. Hope Portland wins both.
 
I'll keep this Jazz related despite last night's NFL victory by my team!

last night's recap:

Nuggets and Clippers won. Kings lost. Lol at the real GM posters that thought the Kings were better. Decent night for Utah.

Tonight's games:

Jazz don't play but some key matchups anyways

Kings @ Cavs
Lakers @ Pacers
Clippers @ 76ers
Nuggets @ Nets
Blazers @ Grizzlies (win win, 5th Seed Bandwagon Express!!)
Pelicans @ Wolves (I want the Wolves to beat out the Lakers in the lottery)
Thunder @ Suns (Same, Suns over Lakers in the lottery)

Jazz are 1 game ahead of Portland and 4 1/2 behind Memphis...
 
Stoked said:
I'll keep this Jazz related despite last night's NFL victory by my team!

last night's recap:

Nuggets and Clippers won. Kings lost. Lol at the real GM posters that thought the Kings were better. Decent night for Utah.

Tonight's games:

Jazz don't play but some key matchups anyways

Kings @ Cavs
Lakers @ Pacers
Clippers @ 76ers
Nuggets @ Nets
Blazers @ Grizzlies (win win, 5th Seed Bandwagon Express!!)
Pelicans @ Wolves (I want the Wolves to beat out the Lakers in the lottery)
Thunder @ Suns (Same, Suns over Lakers in the lottery)

Jazz are 1 game ahead of Portland and 4 1/2 behind Memphis...
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Put me down for a Lakers and 76ers win to go along with your other bolded.

I think I also want Portland
 
fishonjazz said:
Put me down for a Lakers and 76ers win to go along with your other bolded.

I think I also want Portland
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Yeah I can't bring myself to actively root for the Lakers but I want them to tumble down the lottery ladder. Suns and Wolves are good prospects to do that. And I's rather the Suns get it than the Wolves. Wolves already have a ton of talent.
 
Stoked said:
Yeah I can't bring myself to actively root for the Lakers but I want them to tumble down the lottery ladder. Suns and Wolves are good prospects to do that. And I's rather the Suns get it than the Wolves. Wolves already have a ton of talent.
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I'm not sure that adding another #1 pick to the Timberpups is something we want to do. I'm pretty sure we can stay ahead of them as is, but if they add the best player in THIS draft too, that may be tough going forward. . .
 
framer said:
I'm not sure that adding another #1 pick to the Timberpups is something we want to do. I'm pretty sure we can stay ahead of them as is, but if they add the best player in THIS draft too, that may be tough going forward. . .
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I agree but if I had to place a #1 on either the Wolves or the Lakers I'd pick the Wolves.
 
Stoked said:
I agree but if I had to place a #1 on either the Wolves or the Lakers I'd pick the Wolves.
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I don't want Boston to get the top pick (via the Nets) or either the Lakers or Wolves. Likely the Kings, 76ers or Knicks - who are going to tank the crap out of this season from here on out. Maybe the Suns, but they're kind of like the Kings right now.
 
Stoked said:
I agree but if I had to place a #1 on either the Wolves or the Lakers I'd pick the Wolves.
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I want the Lakers to keep their pick. That team is a mess, Even with cap space, what stars are going to want to go there? This isn't Showtime under Buss Sr? Its the "short Busses'" running the franchise (and sorry to all developmentally challenged kids for going there with that joke). Randle and Russell may turn out to be very good, but KAT and Wiggins are already looking like franchise players. I think Minnesota could be on their way to becoming one of the top-4 teams in the WC. Not going to happen this year or even next, but that is a helluva foundation to build on. It's kind of like OKC (well, Seattle at the time) getting Durant and Westbrook in successive drafts and then adding Harden. Damn, that team drafted well for 3-4 years! Ibaka and Bledsoe were great finds late. Only misstep was trading Landry for a future 2nd. Well, Green was underwhelming but they were going with a youth movement and at least got SOMETHING for their vets,
 
Sacramento with uninspired 1st-half defense again. I think the players WANT Karl fired, especially after that comment from Boogie about "bigger problems."

Cant believe how many coaches have already been fired this season: McHale, Hollins, Blatt, Hornacek and Fisher (did I miss anyone?).
I think Karl will join that list very soon. Scott should, but the Lakers are "Corbining" him. He still has his job because losses are the goal.
 
Stifle Tower said:
Sacramento with uninspired 1st-half defense again. I think the players WANT Karl fired, especially after that comment from Boogie about "bigger problems."

Cant believe how many coaches have already been fired this season: McHale, Hollins, Blatt, Hornacek and Fisher (did I miss anyone?).
I think Karl will join that list very soon. Scott should, but the Lakers are "Corbining" him. He still has his job because losses are the goal.
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Makes me think Corbin might have a place in this league as a HC after all.
 
Gameface said:
Makes me think Corbin might have a place in this league as a HC after all.
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Surprisingly, this number of coaches fired before the all-star break isn't even a record. I read it was 8 back in 2008-09 - at least I think that was the year; I'm too lazy to find the article again. Hornacek should get another shot soon. I read Walton could be the favorite for the NY job. Thibodeau wants the job, but has no experience with the triangle offense, whereas Luke Walton does. Knicks will finish out the season with an interim coach.Latest on Karl is that he'll be fired after the Philly game (their last one before the break).

I've been a critic of Lindsey for his inaction in terms of getting 1-2 high quality free agents. But he gets a ton of credit from me for hiring Snyder. A good coach is just like bringing in a top free agent. Quin is the right fit for the Jazz, especially Rudy and Derrick.
 
OK last night's rundown:

Kings, Lakers, Nuggets, Grizzlies (YES!!!), Wolves and Suns lost.

Thunder, Pelicans, Blazers and Clippers won.

That loss puts Utah 4 games out of 5th. 4!

Tonight's games:

Spurs @ Heat (whatever)
Jazz @ Mavs
Rockets @ Warriors

Tonight has the potential to be HUGE for the 5th Seed Bandwagon Express!!!!!

A Jazz win and a Rockets loss puts Utah in 7th with Rockets a 1/2 game behind and Blazers in 9th 1 game behind. Then the Mavs are in 6th and only 1 game ahead and the Grizz would be in 5th and only 3 1/2 games ahead!

GO JAZZ!!! CHOO CHOO fools!!!!

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Stoked said:
OK last night's rundown:

Kings, Lakers, Nuggets, Grizzlies (YES!!!), Wolves and Suns lost.

Thunder, Pelicans, Blazers and Clippers won.

That loss puts Utah 4 games out of 5th. 4!

Tonight's games:

Spurs @ Heat (whatever)
Jazz @ Mavs
Rockets @ Warriors

Tonight has the potential to be HUGE for the 5th Seed Bandwagon Express!!!!!

A Jazz win and a Rockets loss puts Utah in 7th with Rockets a 1/2 game behind and Blazers in 9th 1 game behind. Then the Mavs are in 6th and only 1 game ahead and the Grizz would be in 5th and only 3 1/2 games ahead!

GO JAZZ!!! CHOO CHOO fools!!!!
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Wtf? You didn't highlight (bold) the warriors and the jazz?

Fix please
 
 
Probably game of the year so far. Going to Dallas has been torture for us(0 for last 10) would be a great time to exorcise those demons.

If we can beat Dallas and NO, and Memphis finds a way to lose to Brooklyn then we can be 2.5 games back of the five seed at the All-Star break!

Either way, this is better than anyone could have hoped for with all of our injuries. Five seed is a legit possibility bros. Do you understand how beatable the Clippers are? Can you imagine winning a playoff series this year? That would be HUGE for this team.

Choo Choo
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Probably game of the year so far. Going to Dallas has been torture for us(0 for last 10) would be a great time to exorcise those demons.

If we can beat Dallas and NO, and Memphis finds a way to lose to Brooklyn then we can be 2.5 games back of the five seed at the All-Star break!

Either way, this is better than anyone could have hoped for with all of our injuries. Five seed is a legit possibility bros. Do you understand how beatable the Clippers are? Can you imagine winning a playoff series this year? That would be HUGE for this team.

Choo Choo
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Allah dis.

Huge game tonight... And I think we win it
 
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