5th Seed Watch (was 6th Seed Watch)

multo · Post #261 » by **multo** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:56 am

wraith985 wrote:wow, i stand corrected. chicago really taking it to the nuggets.

Coby White has been spectacular lately. Giddey as well. Those Bulls if given the right pieces could do some damage a season or 2 from now.

whatisacenter · Post #262 » by **whatisacenter** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:14 am

Team is not trending in a positive direction lately. Hopefully Curry can return soon and be healthy from here on out because it looks pretty pedestrian with Jimmy as the #1 option.

statsman · Post #263 » by **statsman** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 12:18 pm

statsman wrote:8th seed watch ...

Eight days later, yep.

TB · Post #264 » by TB » Wed Mar 26, 2025 4:01 pm

Officially 10 games left.

My guess is that we will need to finish 7-3 to keep the 6th.

Problem is the Wolves schedule is a cakewalk and the Clippers are playing better than we are right now. There is a decent chance we end up 8th IMO. Hoping and rooting for the best though (and still very happy we have avoided the dreaded 9/10 scenario).

Twinkie defense · Post #265 » by **Twinkie defense** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:26 am

Clips about to leapfrog us.

statsman · Post #266 » by **statsman** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 2:02 am

7th seed

cpower · Post #267 » by **cpower** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 2:23 am

we will end up with 8th seed..just too many tough games ahead us

superunknown · Post #268 » by **superunknown** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 2:24 am

TB wrote:Officially 10 games left.

My guess is that we will need to finish 7-3 to keep the 6th.

Problem is the Wolves schedule is a cakewalk and the Clippers are playing better than we are right now. There is a decent chance we end up 8th IMO. Hoping and rooting for the best though (and still very happy we have avoided the dreaded 9/10 scenario).

with the way they have been throwing away winnable games vs lousy teams all season long, there is little chance they will end up with the 6th seed. regardless of other teams schedule or status of form.

Twinkie defense · Post #269 » by **Twinkie defense** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 3:17 am

I think the Warriors will regroup once Steph is back and rested and finish with the 6th seed.

whatisacenter · Post #270 » by **whatisacenter** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:14 am

I think the Warriors end up 8th when all is said and done.

The Wolves schedule is easier than the Dubs and I don't like the way things are trending over the past 5-6 games. I know Curry coming back will help but I'm not sure that it will be enough down the stretch.

AirP. · Post #271 » by **AirP.** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:38 pm

Onus · Post #272 » by **Onus** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:46 pm

AirP. wrote:

The 7/8 play in matchup looks to be the best spot tbh.

vvoland · Post #273 » by **vvoland** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 4:23 pm

whatisacenter wrote:I think the Warriors end up 8th when all is said and done.

The Wolves schedule is easier than the Dubs and I don't like the way things are trending over the past 5-6 games. I know Curry coming back will help but I'm not sure that it will be enough down the stretch.

It'll probably come down to the clippers game, last game of the season, to be in the play-in or in 6.

vvoland · Post #274 » by **vvoland** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 4:24 pm

Onus wrote:
AirP. wrote:

The 7/8 play in matchup looks to be the best spot tbh.

6 looks better to me, especially if memphis wins the 3rd spot. the play-in looks like a great way to play okc in the 1st on 2 days rest.

vvoland · Post #275 » by **vvoland** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 4:27 pm

vvoland wrote:
Onus wrote:
AirP. wrote:

The 7/8 play in matchup looks to be the best spot tbh.

6 looks better to me, especially if memphis wins the 3rd spot. the play-in looks like a great way to play okc in the 1st on 2 days rest.

EDIT: if we shut down curry for the rest of the season while not dropping beyond 8... now that's a good question and I'm not sure I know which way I'm leaning. If we shut down Steph and only play Dray/Jimmy to try and get kids playing well with the vets by the time the playoffs roll around, that might be something to really consider.

Onus · Post #276 » by **Onus** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:37 pm

vvoland wrote:
vvoland wrote:
Onus wrote:The 7/8 play in matchup looks to be the best spot tbh.

6 looks better to me, especially if memphis wins the 3rd spot. the play-in looks like a great way to play okc in the 1st on 2 days rest.

EDIT: if we shut down curry for the rest of the season while not dropping beyond 8... now that's a good question and I'm not sure I know which way I'm leaning. If we shut down Steph and only play Dray/Jimmy to try and get kids playing well with the vets by the time the playoffs roll around, that might be something to really consider.

Exactly let Steph get his rest now. Hell can even sit Dray and Jimmy if we really wanted to but Jimmy seems to have throttled down already. It'd be really hard to drop to 9 being almost 6 games up on 9th. Plus you get to choose your opponent/side of the bracket if we can win the 1st play in game. I feel more comfortable winning in a single elimination game with Jimmy on the team now. The only reason to want 6 is for the rest, but if the vets are getting the rest now instead of in a month does it really matter all that much?

AirP. · Post #277 » by **AirP.** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:59 pm

Onus wrote:
vvoland wrote:
vvoland wrote:
6 looks better to me, especially if memphis wins the 3rd spot. the play-in looks like a great way to play okc in the 1st on 2 days rest.

EDIT: if we shut down curry for the rest of the season while not dropping beyond 8... now that's a good question and I'm not sure I know which way I'm leaning. If we shut down Steph and only play Dray/Jimmy to try and get kids playing well with the vets by the time the playoffs roll around, that might be something to really consider.

Exactly let Steph get his rest now. Hell can even sit Dray and Jimmy if we really wanted to but Jimmy seems to have throttled down already. It'd be really hard to drop to 9 being almost 6 games up on 9th. Plus you get to choose your opponent/side of the bracket if we can win the 1st play in game. I feel more comfortable winning in a single elimination game with Jimmy on the team now. The only reason to want 6 is for the rest, but if the vets are getting the rest now instead of in a month does it really matter all that much?

What about chemistry, if Kerr doesn't find the right rotation for this team, they're as good as done unless Curry or Butler can just carry the team. Butler's addition was pretty seamless, he's an offensive hub that isn't looking to score but run the offense and trying to make the right play, Kuminga came back (hadn't played with Butler yet) and from my limited view, he's been looking for his shot above everything else which leads to the ball stopping for his offense which is why his teammates quit moving because they know they're not going to get the ball, this also drops Butler's value on the offensive side since he's a midrange and in scorer, the spots where Kuminga wants to go.

Like I mentioned, if Kerr can't figure out the lineups/rotations, this team is going to be out early. This team was GOOD in the non-Curry minutes after Butler arrived, but the team looks completely different since the Denver game and a lot of that has to do with effort, something a guy like Santos brought more of before his minutes got cut because of Kuminga. Not saying Santos is better than Kuminga, Kuminga is going to make a hell of a lot more money in the NBA than Santos, but this team needs a big as an energy 3&d guy just to keep the overall team energy up and energy can be contagious.

It's absolutely incredible how different this team looks over the last 5-6 games and it's not just about the offense; it's the defense too and Curry being out shouldn't really affect that side of the court.

Onus · Post #278 » by **Onus** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:11 pm

AirP. wrote:
Onus wrote:
vvoland wrote:
EDIT: if we shut down curry for the rest of the season while not dropping beyond 8... now that's a good question and I'm not sure I know which way I'm leaning. If we shut down Steph and only play Dray/Jimmy to try and get kids playing well with the vets by the time the playoffs roll around, that might be something to really consider.

Exactly let Steph get his rest now. Hell can even sit Dray and Jimmy if we really wanted to but Jimmy seems to have throttled down already. It'd be really hard to drop to 9 being almost 6 games up on 9th. Plus you get to choose your opponent/side of the bracket if we can win the 1st play in game. I feel more comfortable winning in a single elimination game with Jimmy on the team now. The only reason to want 6 is for the rest, but if the vets are getting the rest now instead of in a month does it really matter all that much?

What about chemistry, if Kerr doesn't find the right rotation for this team, they're as good as done unless Curry or Butler can just carry the team. Butler's addition was pretty seamless, he's an offensive hub that isn't looking to score but run the offense and trying to make the right play, Kuminga came back (hadn't played with Butler yet) and from my limited view, he's been looking for his shot above everything else which leads to the ball stopping for his offense which is why his teammates quit moving because they know they're not going to get the ball, this also drops Butler's value on the offensive side since he's a midrange and in scorer, the spots where Kuminga wants to go.

Like I mentioned, if Kerr can't figure out the lineups/rotations, this team is going to be out early. This team was GOOD in the non-Curry minutes after Butler arrived, but the team looks completely different since the Denver game and a lot of that has to do with effort, something a guy like Santos brought more of before his minutes got cut because of Kuminga. Not saying Santos is better than Kuminga, Kuminga is going to make a hell of a lot more money in the NBA than Santos, but this team needs a big as an energy 3&d guy just to keep the overall team energy up, energy can be contagious.

It's absolutely incredible how different this team looks over the last 5-6 games and it's not just about the offense; it's the defense too and Curry being out shouldn't really affect that side of the court.

Kerr will cut JK's minutes in the playoffs if he has to, but he will give him playing time up until the play in game.

JK's insertion really has screwed up a lot of people's rhythm because no one knows who is going to play and everyone's flow is off.

statsman · Post #279 » by **statsman** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:11 pm

GPII out for a while with a torn ligament in his left thumb (shooting hand). Getting closer to being stuck in the play-in route and having the season finish there.

[x]

Read on Twitter

[/x]

AirP. · Post #280 » by **AirP.** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:17 pm

Onus wrote:
AirP. wrote:
What about chemistry, if Kerr doesn't find the right rotation for this team, they're as good as done unless Curry or Butler can just carry the team. Butler's addition was pretty seamless, he's an offensive hub that isn't looking to score but run the offense and trying to make the right play, Kuminga came back (hadn't played with Butler yet) and from my limited view, he's been looking for his shot above everything else which leads to the ball stopping for his offense which is why his teammates quit moving because they know they're not going to get the ball, this also drops Butler's value on the offensive side since he's a midrange and in scorer, the spots where Kuminga wants to go.

Like I mentioned, if Kerr can't figure out the lineups/rotations, this team is going to be out early. This team was GOOD in the non-Curry minutes after Butler arrived, but the team looks completely different since the Denver game and a lot of that has to do with effort, something a guy like Santos brought more of before his minutes got cut because of Kuminga. Not saying Santos is better than Kuminga, Kuminga is going to make a hell of a lot more money in the NBA than Santos, but this team needs a big as an energy 3&d guy just to keep the overall team energy up, energy can be contagious.

It's absolutely incredible how different this team looks over the last 5-6 games and it's not just about the offense; it's the defense too and Curry being out shouldn't really affect that side of the court.

Kerr will cut JK's minutes in the playoffs if he has to, but he will give him playing time up until the play in game.

JK's insertion really has screwed up a lot of people's rhythm because no one knows who is going to play and everyone's flow is off.

GS needs a lot of games to figure this out, if Kuminga is retained maybe next year they can figure it out better because adding someone like Butler at max money in the last half of the season is usually tough to figure out with the more different types of players there are on the team and Kuminga is unlike anyone else on the roster. I haven't been here long watching this team, but I would have thought Kerr would have been working Kuminga in pick and rolls with Curry and Podz, I would think that would be a good play to go to on a regular basis, it's worked pretty well with Curry and Butler. It's just weird that a talent like Kuminga hasn't forced the coaching staff to play him more (which should have happened in his 3rd year), maybe skipping college for the G League Ignite was a horrible idea for his overall career, college probably would have helped him greatly.