2015 NBA Playoffs: [4] Portland Trailblazers vs [5] Memphis Grizzlies

bobobolas10 · Post #2 » by **bobobolas10** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:24 am

So the Trailblazers its gonna be.

I like this matchup and it is gonna be a new experience, kind of tired of always playing the spurs, okc or the clippers. If I had to chose, Id rather play the Trailblazers without the home court advantage than the spurs or the Clippers. I would not have minded play the rockets either.

We were just 2 wins short of the division title. I believe it has never been that close.

All in all, Playoff mode ON. Hopefully Mr Conley will come fully healed and fully rested for the matchup with Lillard, Otherwise, expect 35 ppg of Lillard, Poor Udrih and Calathes cant defend quick PGs. (Wich is the 80% of PG)

Go Grizzs GO!!

bobobolas10 · Post #3 » by **bobobolas10** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:45 am

Correction: I did not know we had the homecourt advantage despite being the 5th seed. I know our record was better but I thought one of the advantages o winning a division was the hc advantage...

GreenRiddler · Post #4 » by **GreenRiddler** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:48 am

bobobolas10 wrote:Correction: I did not know we had the homecourt advantage despite being the 5th seed. I know our record was better but I thought one of the advantages o winning a division was the hc advantage...

That was abolished in 2013 I believe. Could be wrong.

Anyway here's to a competitive fun series!

Post #5 » by **jman3134** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:17 am

It makes perfect sense - you shouldn't be rewarded based on division.

As for Blazers, they are also facing injury concerns, albeit not as many as Grizz. That said, I like this matchup.

Zordor · Post #6 » by **Zordor** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:56 am

All I have to say is the Southwest Division is stout. All 5 teams made the playoffs and 4 of them had 50+ records and 3 of them had 55+ records, its not the Western Conference, it needs to be renamed the SouthWest Conference. Only team in the East with a better record than the top 3 southwest teams is Atlanta, and then Cavs have better than top 4, One word: LEGIT.

spin_cycle · Post #7 » by **spin_cycle** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:47 pm

bobobolas10 wrote:Correction: I did not know we had the homecourt advantage despite being the 5th seed. I know our record was better but I thought one of the advantages o winning a division was the hc advantage...

Winning a division guarantees a top 4 seed. Home court is decided by the records of the two teams involved.

bobobolas10 · Post #8 » by **bobobolas10** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:05 am

Zordor wrote:All I have to say is the Southwest Division is stout. All 5 teams made the playoffs and 4 of them had 50+ records and 3 of them had 55+ records, its not the Western Conference, it needs to be renamed the SouthWest Conference. Only team in the East with a better record than the top 3 southwest teams is Atlanta, and then Cavs have better than top 4, One word: LEGIT.

And OKC belongs to the northwest, what about that? I wonder what would happen with the grizzs in the eastern conference. Thatd be fun.