Game Thread GAME# 72: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 16, 2021 - SUNDAY, 6:00, NBCSNW

If the Lakers don't win out and we beat the Nuggets.

 

I think neither one of them want the Blazers. They both want to draw the Mavericks.

 

Everything will be much easyier if the Pacers can beat the Lakers tomorrow. Very very unlikely since Schröder and probably LeBron are back. We really gotta hope that Clippers Tank will work out. The big problem here, their last game is against OKC who are plain terrible. Even if the Clippers want to lose, i'm not sure they can do it against the Thunder

 

Look at the East Standings? The Pacers need that game to get into the 8th spot instead of the 9th. They don't want to play Westbrook and Beal right now. The Lakers will need to work to win that game.

 

Actually, we’d get a week’s rest if we’re 6th.

 

I think the Clippers prefer to play Dallas and then Utah. I would.
If Denver is smart so would they.

How funny would it be both Denver and Portland wanted to lose on Sunday.

 

If Indiana beats the Lakers, it could end up being that all 4 of Denver, LAC, Dallas, and Portland are trying to lose Sunday. And all games start at the same time so nobody can know what the outcome will be

ready for 48 minutes of Elleby, Blevins, RHJ, Leaf, & Giles?

 

Also, Nuggets will have option to let us win in order to avoid Lakers. ( if Lakers win vs Pacers)

This is pretty much sure.

 

No thanks. Rather have what I believe to be a more favorable matchup.

 

If i were the Blazers i would rather play Denver but i would also rather play the Jazz before playing the Clippers.

My friend is telling me the NBA is rigging a Lakers vs Clippers series and a Knicks vs Nets series. Both for the second round. So essentially you absolutely don't want to draw any of those four teams in the first round.
I hate conspiracy theories but i could see this.

 

To be honest I don't really see the logic in your friend's theory. Why would the NBA take a chance on getting caught rigging something that is so insignificant?

 

I don't see it either. I don't like conspiracy theories but this has been said a couple times.
If the Lakers don't make it out of the playin it's gonna cost some revenue. Can you imagine the media full on love fest of a Lakers vs Clippers series? Think about it happening in a conference finals?
It would be just the same for Knicks vs Nets though I'm pretty sure that one isn't as competitive.

 

The Pacers are shit show. Easy win for LAL I am afraid.

 

Wait a minute? Shit Show?
Won 3 of the last 5.
Beat the Hawks
Lost by 1 point to the Wiz in OT
Beat the Cavs
Beat Philly
Lost to the Bucks by 9

Results say otherwise?

 

Should not have fired Nate. Stupid GM

 

Seems he was only getting them to the playoffs and winning seldom. Got swept a few times. Cavs, Boston and Heat all had some success.
Three of those teams went on to win the Championship or make it to the Finals. Bad draws no question.
Nate never had a roster that was going to beat the Cavs or Heat.

 

Nuggets will TANK on Sunday. Why risk injury and beating a team like us which is do or die so they can get 3rd seed and play lakers? The clippers will be hard pressed to loose to OKC who is worst team in nba even with all bench it he tough for okc to win but even if OKC wins, the nuggets got nothing from beating us and then facing lakers. They at least could play us as 6th seed instead of lakers. If clippers win then Denver looses they play mavricks. No way anyone wants to play lakers in 1st round with the refs being 6th man for lakers

 

from the other thread:

 

if I could get even odds, I'd place a big bet that Portland wins this game (if Lakers beat Pacers today)

what would kind of suck is if the tank doesn't work and LAC beats OKC

 

So is THIS where we are talking about the last 2 days of craziness and seeding?