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The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 6:09 pm
by VivaRubio
These are the games that they lack the Timberwolves to play to try to qualify for the playoffs:
( Home - Away )
Boston ( 1 - 0 )
Charlotte ( 1 - 1 )
Dallas ( 1 - 0 )
Denver ( 2 - 2 )
Detroit ( 0 - 1 )
Golden State ( 2 - 1 )
Houston ( 0 - 1 )
Indiana ( 0 - 1 )
L.A.Clippers ( 2 - 1 )
L.A.Lakers ( 1 - 2 )
Memphis ( 1 - 2 )
New Orleans ( 1 - 1 )
New York ( 1 - 0 )
Oklahoma City ( 1 - 1 )
Orlando ( 0 - 1 )
Phildelphia ( 1 - 0 )
Phoenix ( 1 - 2 )
Portland ( 1 - 2 )
Sacramento ( 1 - 2 )
San Antonio ( 0 - 1 )
Utah ( 1 - 1 )
The Wolves will play no more with: Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, Milwaukee, New Jersey, Toronto and Washington
How about the calendar? Is it good or bad for Wolves?
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 6:16 pm
by yowyOw
yowyOw wrote:Tuesday (@home vs Kings) we could go over .500 (not being the season opener) for the first time since Dec 9 2006.
Then we'll visit the Grizz on Wednesday. But we'll be rested to receive the Knicks on Saturday. Monday, back to the East to visit Orlando. Then, Bobcats at the Target on Wednesday 15th, last visit to Houston that Friday and we'll receive Philly Sunday 19th.
From the 20th til March 27th, we'll have the toughest part of our schedule this season against west teams wih 19 games (only 4 against below .500) and 13 of those on the road.
Then everything comes back to "normal". And the only tough stretch would be the week of April between the 11th and the 19th, with 5 games (Clippers, Thunder & Grizz @home; @Denver & @Indianapolis).
Will our young legs and deep rotation help us make it to that week still in the melee for the PO? I hope so.
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Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 6:20 pm
by xitorres
Its difficult too say, note that Wolves are playing better away than home.
I wonder why Wolves are going to play 4 times against some teams and less than 4 agains others teams? Should't play same times with all teams?
Sry for my bad english.
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Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 6:23 pm
by theGreatRC
xitorres wrote:Its difficult. To say, note that Wolves are playing better away than home.
I wonder why Wolves aere going to play 4 times against some times and less than 4 agains others teams? Should' play same times with all teams?
Sry for my bad english.
Enviado desde mi SE X10 mini pro usando Tapatalk
Shortened season, we only play some east teams 1 time, like the Heat, Bulls, Magic, Knicks and some twice, like the Pacers.
The schedule is all **** up
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 6:37 pm
by mchalupnik2
lol...the wolves are so awesome that they bring in international fans that start threads that make no sense what so ever. i love it. I LOVE THIS TEAM TOO BRO, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY!!!
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 7:00 pm
by Klomp
mchalupnik2 wrote:lol...the wolves are so awesome that they bring in international fans that start threads that make no sense what so ever. i love it. I LOVE THIS TEAM TOO BRO, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY!!!
The remaining schedule
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 7:21 pm
by theGreatRC
Looks like the Grizzlies are dropping one to the Celtics today (2/5/12)
As of right now, the standings look like this for the last 3 playoff spots:
Portland (6) - 14-10
Lakers (7) - 14-10
Dallas (8) - 14-11
9th place - Rockets - 13-11
10th/11th place - Grizzlies and Wolves 12-12
We need to get the Sacramento game tomorrow and kill two birds with one stone by beating Memphis, but they are a tough team. Tony Allen was out today against the Celtics, no word on how long he was out.
We are 2.5 games out of the 6th seed, THE 6th SEED! Imagine if we were the 6th seed and played the 3rd seeded spurs, that would be amazing.
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Sun Feb 5, 2012 7:34 pm
by Saltine
That would be amazing, we could actually beat the spurs in a series, good matchup for us
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 3:22 am
by B Calrissian
mchalupnik2 wrote:lol...the wolves are so awesome that they bring in international fans that start threads that make no sense what so ever. i love it. I LOVE THIS TEAM TOO BRO, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY!!!
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 3:38 am
by Sheenmue
It's going to be difficult, getting a positive record should be good enough this season but this team is so weird you can expect anything: they have a better record in the road than home -New Jersey and New Orleans are the other 2 teams in the NBA this season, but the difference isn't as big as the Timberwolves one-, they are 6-1 against Texas teams but lost against Toronto and Cleveland...
Hope they can win all games this week -Sacramento, @Memphis, Dallas and New York-, that puts the team in playoffs probably and that would be a confidence boost to stay in that spot as long as possible.
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 5:34 am
by AussieBuck
Staying ahead of the Rockets as the Jazz come back to earth will be the key IMO.
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 10:30 am
by lobishome
Talking about MInnesota gets 7# or 8# s position, I think this league will start at middle March with 7 consecutive road games. These 7 games and the physical condition for the final sprint will be the keys. The games against Houston, Utah, Memphis, Denver and Portland will be key too due the self-esteem.
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Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 2:55 pm
by Aristeidiss
Hasta el miércoles, que jugamos con MEM afuera, tenemos sacramento, que es fácil. Muy probable ganar.
Vamos 10º, empatados con el 9º que es MEM y juega mañana contra SA. Es posible que pierda.
Houston tiene 5 partidos afueras consecutivos, y estamos a una victoria de ellos con los mismos partidos. Juegan fuera de casa contra Denver mañana y el siguiente contra Portland.
Por tanto, si notros hacemos nuestros deberes, es muy probable que estemos 9º. Y lo más seguro es que el partido del miércoles contra Memphis sea importante de cara a ser decisivo en cuanto a creer en los PO e ir sacando ventaja.
Ganando en Memphis sacaríamos un partido con basket-average al 9º.
Por último, Dallas, que tiene un partido más, juega ya el miércoles fuera de casa contra Denver y luego afuera de casa contra MIN. Si pierde esos dos, estamos dentro.
Conclusión: SEMANA CLAVE. PARA HACERNOS RESPETAR. Y QUE EL EQUIPO CREA EN SUS POSIBILIDADES. TENGA CONFIANDA DE QUE PUEDE ENTRAR
Si ganamos los 3, SAC, MEM, MAV (que para mi el más complicado es mem fuera de casa) estamos dentro. Y personalmente creo que cuando estemos dentro, con el publico y tal, no va a ser fácil que salgamos.
Go!!
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 3:02 pm
by lobishome
Aristeidiss wrote:Hasta el miércoles, que jugamos con MEM afuera, tenemos sacramento, que es fácil. Muy probable ganar.
Vamos 10º, empatados con el 9º que es MEM y juega mañana contra SA. Es posible que pierda.
Houston tiene 5 partidos afueras consecutivos, y estamos a una victoria de ellos con los mismos partidos. Juegan fuera de casa contra Denver mañana y el siguiente contra Portland.
Por tanto, si notros hacemos nuestros deberes, es muy probable que estemos 9º. Y lo más seguro es que el partido del miércoles contra Memphis sea importante de cara a ser decisivo en cuanto a creer en los PO e ir sacando ventaja.
Ganando en Memphis sacaríamos un partido con basket-average al 9º.
Por último, Dallas, que tiene un partido más, juega ya el miércoles fuera de casa contra Denver y luego afuera de casa contra MIN. Si pierde esos dos, estamos dentro.
Conclusión: SEMANA CLAVE. PARA HACERNOS RESPETAR. Y QUE EL EQUIPO CREA EN SUS POSIBILIDADES. TENGA CONFIANDA DE QUE PUEDE ENTRAR
Si ganamos los 3, SAC, MEM, MAV (que para mi el más complicado es mem fuera de casa) estamos dentro. Y personalmente creo que cuando estemos dentro, con el publico y tal, no va a ser fácil que salgamos.
Go!!
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Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 3:09 pm
by zapatasblood
Yall need Kevin Martin
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 4:10 pm
by C.lupus
zapatasblood wrote:Yall need Kevin Martin
I'd take Martin. You looking to trade?
Re: The way to the playoffs
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2012 4:53 pm
by theGreatRC
Tonight's games 2/6/12:
Utah (5) (13-9) plays New York tonight in NY. Utah is 2-5 on the road
Memphis (12-12) plays San Antonio tonight in Memphis. Memphis is 7-3 at home.
Lakers (7) (14-10) plays Philly tonight in Philly. Lakers are 3-8 on the road.
Houston (13-11) plays Denver tonight in Denver. Houston is 3-8 on the road.
Portland (6) (14-10) plays OKC tongiht in Portland. Portland is 11-1 at home, OKC is 9-4 on the road.
Playoff race:
UTAH
PORTLAND
LAKERS
DALLAS
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HOUSTON
MINNESOTA/MEMPHIS