Around the NBA - March 2018

The refs needed a security escort lmao

 

If they were a 3 or 4 seed and matched up against the Thunder or Jazz I think it would go 7 games.

I actually think their style of play resembles what we did in the earlier part of the year, a lot of over relying on Lowry and Derozan and too much iso ball at times. How we’ve played in the last month is much different than what I’ve seen out of Toronto lately.

Having Ibaka and Miles over Aminu and Turner would make a big difference for us.

 

Depends on how you define "just below".

Records against the Western Conference:

HOU: 35-8 = .814
GSW: 30-14 = .682
MIN: 29-14 = .659
TOR: 18-10 = .643
POR: 25-15 = 625
UTA: 26-16 = .619

TOR has a much better record against Eastern Conference teams (.810) than they do against the West (.643). In the East, they are running away with the No. 1 seed. If they were in the West, they'd probably be part of the group that is fighting it out for the 3 - 6 seeds.

BNM

 

Going into the game, TOR had the 4th rated defense in the league. It's only a one game sample size, but TOR sure couldn't get a stop today. They gave up 132 points in a regulation game. Still it's their first loss since the all star game. Not counting today's game, TOR has a 105.2 DRtg (10th best) post all star game and POR has a post all star game DRtg of 98.2 (2nd).

For the season, TOR's DRtg is 102.8 and POR's is 104.0. So, while POR's defense has definitely improved, TOR's seems to have slipped.

BNM

 

Hey take it easy on the Raps. Us northerners need to stick together.

 

We already look down on them geographically. Might as well look down on them figuratively, too.

Still, I'd rather see them make the finals than CLE or BOS.

BNM

 

Tough week for the Blazers starting today but to be the best we need to beat the very best.

 

I'm with you there. They laid an egg today, but we may need their assistance in the future. I mean, we've helped them out recently. Least they can do is return the favor.

 

They only have one regular season game left against the West - hosting DEN on the 27th. So, not much help for the rest of the regular season.

BNM

 

So you're saying it's a must win

 

Nah, DEN is tripping all over themselves. We don't need any help.

BNM

 

Just woke up. Fucking Raptors!

 

Geko's are useless.

 

You mean fucking refs

 

idk man. Geko's have looked pretty good this year.

 

Yes, and they are very deep. But their defense is slipping and ours is getting better.

So, which is it?

BNM

 

Raptors would be well behind Warriors and Rockets in the West but over 7 games they could bear Rockets (not Warriors).

If Rockets and Raptors make it to the finals, it will be very competitive, especially as I think Rockets will have a much tougher route in the West and will be tired while I can see Raptors reaching the finals after something like 4-0, 4-1, 4-1 series.

 

You're a little salty for no reason there bnb.

It's both.
Geko's have looked good this year, but they were useless today as they didn't knock off OKC.