The Official Race To The Playoffs thread

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  1. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I look at the grit and determination of this team and can't help but think what this team could have been with health.

    From here on out, I no longer will refer to the Thunder as the Zombie Sonics. The term "Zombie" shall hereafter only refer to our Blazers, for we cannot be killed.
     
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  2. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Current standings:

    5 NOH 33 23
    6 DEN 31 24
    7 UTA 31 24
    8 POR 30 24
    9 MEM 30 26

    Next three days' games, with my predicted winners are in bold:
    2/14--POR @ MIN, DEN @ HOU
    2/15--PHI @ MEM, UTA @ PHX, NOH @ GSW
    2/16--DEN @ MIL, GSW @ UTA, NOH @ POR

    If things go my way, we would be 32-24 and holding the 5 spot going into the all-star break.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 14, 2011
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  3. hasoos

    hasoos Well-Known Member

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    My guess right now is that Utah drops out of the playoffs and Denver goes about .500 until the trade deadline. Then depending on if a trade is made, they will either start losing like mad, or know that they have Carmello until end of year and continue .500 ball to end of year.
     
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  4. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    That's 4 games with the worse team (record wise) winning. I don't see it happening, but it would be awesome if it does.
     
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  5. hasoos

    hasoos Well-Known Member

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    Golden State plays much better at home than on the road, and in fact last night knocked off OKC, so I can see that one. Phoenix has been on a win streak the last few games, although I am not sure if they played yesterday. Denver is 9 and 17 on the road. Portland has a solid home record, and Chris Paul is banged up.
     
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  6. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    You're comparing overall record; instead compare visiting-teams' road record vs. home-teams' home record. In all these cases, I've picked the home team to win, and their respective home & away records support that pick.
     
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  7. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Day 1--2 for 2.

    Current standings:

    5 NOH 33 23
    6 POR 31 24
    7 UTA 31 24
    8 DEN 31 25
    9 MEM 30 26
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 14, 2011
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  8. KingSpeed

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    6. Blazers 31-24
    7. Jazz 31-25
    8. Nuggets 31-25
    9. Grizzlies 31-26
    10. Suns 27-26

    If Hornets lose tonight and we win tomorrow, we move into 5th place.

    Go Blazers!
     
    KingSpeed, Feb 15, 2011
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  9. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    :notworthy: Holy shit, Platypus. This is seriously happening right now.
     
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  10. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah, I got the first two days right. But the key game is tonight. If we can take out the Hornets, then I will accept your praise. :cheers:
     
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    Allow me to ease your concerns!!!!

    [video=youtube;c48Ol9xkaqM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c48Ol9xkaqM&feature=related[/video]
     
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  12. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Can you imagine the knee injuries if the Blazers tried to pull off a dance number like that? No thanks!
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 16, 2011
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  13. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Wow. HOLY SHIT.
     
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  14. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Pretty impressive win. I have to say knocking down the tomato cans (Minny, Toronto, etc.) on this latest streak didn't have me convinced, but after tonight they are actually starting to look like they belong in the top 8.
     
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  15. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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  16. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    We hold the tiebreaker against NOLA right?
     
    THE HCP, Feb 16, 2011
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  17. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    They've won 2 of 3. But we've lost 24 games, while they've lost 25. We're ahead of them outright.
     
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  18. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    No, not right now. They have a 2-1 lead in head to head matchups this season, so they have the tie breaker...for now.
     
    Darkwebs, Feb 16, 2011
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  19. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    it's not a tie...percentage points is the first tiebreaker. :)

    That's why I use ESPN standings.
     
    BrianFromWA, Feb 16, 2011
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    TCOB. This is the kind of game a wannabe play-off team has to win at home.
     
    oldmangrouch, Feb 17, 2011
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