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    Wes isn't playing. Dirk is shooting well but I imagine if it gets close, he'll be yanked like he was last game.
     
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    Just saying--watch out for Denver. Looking at their schedule, they're probably favored to win their next 7 (although two of those are against the suddenly dangerous Lakers, so that's something). Nuggets could easily be up in the top 4 by St Patty's Day.
     
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    Interesting. Denver, like Minnesota, have a hump to get over and they didn't get it done last year. They don't have a leader like we have in Dame or they even had in Jameer Nelson to hold things together. I truly believe the final four is Houston, GS, Portland, and New Orleans. We'll see though.
     
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    Dirk putting on a show for fans while team makes sure they lose.
     
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    Looking at New Orleans schedule, I don't see them losing for awhile unless Davis gets hurt.
     
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    True, but they probably have the best balanced team in the west playoff race, with Wilson Chandler their worst starter, and Barton, Lyles, and Plumlee all playing above-average off their bench. They're not necessarily great at anything, but they're pretty good at most everything.
     
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    If they win in LA on Tuesday, they're favored to win every game until visiting SA on 3/15, but they should lose probably 5 of 7 after that point.
     
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    Wow Indiana. They may move to 3 seed soon too. Way to go Nate.
     
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    Portland’s margin of victory since the ASG is 11.0; I wish I could calculate our Strength Of Schedule for that time too because we might be the hottest team in the NBA right now.
     
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    Houston has won 15 straight.
     
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    Never mind then.
     
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    Should we get fired up? Dallas on 14-0 run and they, esp Dirk, look really fired up. Is tanking on the way or will they actually win?? Go Mavs?
     
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    Indiana is the Portland of the East.
     
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    And what about since the trade deadline?
     
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    Well, there goes Dallas' hope of a comeback.
     
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    Fuck you Dallas. You made me get my hopes up. Fuck tanking.
     
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    I don't know. I just remember it was really bad and they blew lots of big leads and lost to a lot of bad teams.
     
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    Do you think Indiana can win a playoff series?
     
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    Dirk is pissed
     
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    I wouldn't be surprised if Dirk's emotional demonstrations were an act to keep Silver happy. He might be enjoying this deception.
     
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