The Race for Eighth

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  1. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Or Swanigan!
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Interesting contrast. The Blazers often look tight and tired, while the Suns appear loose, relaxed, and energized. Is that a function of the players or the coaches?
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    they're a much younger team
     
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    Yeah, and you can totally trust other teams that played the season below .500. I know the Suns have been on a roll but they are young and that inexperience can hurt them, in any game in fact the odds of them actually going 8-0 are still really low. None of the teams we are competing against for the 8th and 9th spot can be trusted to win all of their games.
     
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    That would be the best case scenario, but the way the Suns are playing right now, i don't see them losing any game right now. Hope for the best, be prepared for the worst
     
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    I would bet 1000$ that the Suns go 8:0 and Memphis gonna win against Milwaukee, seriously
     
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    Damn, there’s nothing easy for the Blazers
     
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Anyone here want that bet?
     
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    Go Sixers, I guess
     
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    I bet you can make that bet on a moneyline parlay and make good money. Get online and make that bet. Seriously, if you believe it that strongly make that money. I wouldn't put $1,000 on the Blazers making the play-in, even though we have the odds in our favor, they aren't enough in our favor for a big bet like that. Wait, are you some kinda baller and $1000 doesn't mean very much to you???
     
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    Road Ratt King of my own little world

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    The Blazers only go like 7 players deep? That isn't deep enough to take the Blazers to a championship.

    (7 players deep. Ok, let the jokes fly!) :lol:
     
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    8 deep. That’s all you need to win in playoffs.
     
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    Road Ratt King of my own little world

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    I count Gary Trent Jr. and Hassan as 6 and 7.

    Who is 3rd for 8 deep?
     
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    Oh and by the way the worst part of that bet is the Memphis game. The Bucks haven't had anything to play for in a long time and have at least three days off following the Memphis game. There is no reason to think they won't play that game to win, just like they have been but again, I guarantee you can find a sports book that would be willing to pay you better than 2:1 on that action. So if you believe that, get to it.
     
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    Haha no i'm actually a poor college student, but if i had a normal/good salary, i would without a doubt make that bet :)
     
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    We go with either Mario or Simons depending on matchup.
     
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    Rio or Ant have been our third guy off the bench... mostly Rio but it should be Nas and then I would consider us 8 deep. Rio isn't the worst eighth man in the playoffs though (should we make it).
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    This Dallas Utah game is a game of who can tank harder....Jesus.

    I hope Dallas wants to tank tomorrow. Play Luka one half.
     
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    Any status on Lazy Hassan’s so called Hip injury? Is he going to play or did he already quit on us?
     
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    I might be able to see Mario as #8. I just feel that after the first 7, our players are just adequate and could really use upgrading. :-)

    (with the exception of Hood and Ariza, of course.)
     
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