Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Philadelphia is now on the clock until 4PM

bishnykfan · Post #801 » by **bishnykfan** » Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:06 pm

PLAYOFF CHASE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Detroit Pistons- 65-9 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Toronto Raptors 58-16 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Brooklyn Nets 55-21 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Chicago Bulls 45-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 40-34
6. Miami Heat 40-34

7. Atlanta Hawks 41-35 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
8. Charlotte Hornets 40-36
9. Boston Celtics 37-38
10. Indiana Pacers 35-39

11. Orlando Magic 33-42
12. Philadelphia 76ers ELIMINATED
13. Washington Wizards ELIMINATED
14. Milwaukee Bucks ELIMINATED
15. New York Knicks ELIMINATED

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Antonio Spurs 62-12 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Los Angeles Clippers 58-17 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Denver Nuggets 49-26 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Golden State Warriors 44-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Dallas Mavericks 44-31 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
6. New Orleans Pelicans 43-32 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH

7. Minnesota Timberwolves 39-36
8. Portland Trailblazers 38-38
9. Houston Rockets 36-39
10. Sacramento Kings 35-39

11. Utah Jazz 34-42
12. Los Angeles Lakers 29-46
13. Phoenix Suns ELIMINATED
14. Oklahoma City Thunder ELIMINATED
15. Memphis Grizzlies ELIMINATED

6 teams in. 17 teams fighting for 10 spots

2010 · Post #802 » by **2010** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 1:14 am

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets for a 109-102 victory at home, at Scotiabank Arena in Ontario, Canada.

Collin Sexton led the Raps in scoring off the bench for the 2nd consecutive game, as six players scoring in double figures. Victor Wembanyama missed the game due to injury but it beared no effect on the end result.

Toronto’s record improves to 58-16, atop the Atlantic Division by 4 games (with 8 left to play) and the occupying the Eastern Conference’s 2nd seed. The Raptors are inching closer to a milestone 60-win mark, which would be a franchise record, and also seeking to clinch the Atlantic Division title for the 2nd straight season.

— — —

Collin Sexton
23 PTS | 9-16 FG | 2-4 3PT | 5 REB | 6 AST | 1 BLK | 1 STL

Jrue Holiday
14 PTS | 5-7 FG | 1-2 3PT | 7 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 1 STL

Michael Porter Jr.
14 PTS | 4 REB |1 STL

Luguentz Dort
13 PTS | 5-8 FG | 2-4 3PT

Rudy Gobert
12 PTS | 10 REB | 2 BLK | 1 STL

Derrick White
10 PTS | 1-3 3PT | 9 AST | 6 REB | 2 BLK | 2 STL

TerrenceClarke · Post #803 » by **TerrenceClarke** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 2:36 am

Read on Twitter

bringbackhoffa · Post #804 » by **bringbackhoffa** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 3:05 am

Well this could work out

Post #805 » by **Capn'O** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 4:42 am

Anyone else have that opponent where you do a double take if you beat them.

Been chasing NE for so long he's that for me.

bishnykfan · Post #806 » by **bishnykfan** » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:21 pm

PLAYOFF CHASE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Detroit Pistons- 65-9 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Toronto Raptors 58-16 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Brooklyn Nets 55-21 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Chicago Bulls 45-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 40-34
6. Miami Heat 40-34

7. Atlanta Hawks 41-35 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
8. Charlotte Hornets 40-36
9. Boston Celtics 38-38
10. Indiana Pacers 35-39

11. Orlando Magic 33-42
12. Philadelphia 76ers ELIMINATED
13. Washington Wizards ELIMINATED
14. Milwaukee Bucks ELIMINATED
15. New York Knicks ELIMINATED

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Antonio Spurs 62-12 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Los Angeles Clippers 58-17 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Denver Nuggets 49-26 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Golden State Warriors 44-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Dallas Mavericks 44-31 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
6. New Orleans Pelicans 43-32 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH

7. Minnesota Timberwolves 40-36
8. Portland Trailblazers 38-38
9. Houston Rockets 36-39
10. Sacramento Kings 35-39

11. Utah Jazz 34-42
12. Los Angeles Lakers 29-47
13. Phoenix Suns ELIMINATED
14. Oklahoma City Thunder ELIMINATED
15. Memphis Grizzlies ELIMINATED

6 teams in. 17 teams fighting for 10 spots

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TerrenceClarke · Post #807 » by **TerrenceClarke** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:49 am

Read on Twitter

MrDollarBills · Post #808 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:43 am

Gonna need to upgrade PF this summer. Still hoping I can make the play in and sneak into the big dance

Post #809 » by **Manhattan Project** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:35 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:Gonna need to upgrade PF this summer. Still hoping I can make the play in and sneak into the big dance

John Collins 19/8 and damn near 50/40/85 splits... just saying :lol:

MrDollarBills · Post #810 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:08 pm

Manhattan Project wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:Gonna need to upgrade PF this summer. Still hoping I can make the play in and sneak into the big dance

John Collins 19/8 and damn near 50/40/85 splits... just saying

Noted.

bishnykfan · Post #811 » by **bishnykfan** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:06 pm

PLAYOFF CHASE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Detroit Pistons- 66-9 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Toronto Raptors 59-16 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Brooklyn Nets 55-21 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Chicago Bulls 46-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 40-35
6. Miami Heat 40-35

7. Atlanta Hawks 41-36 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
8. Charlotte Hornets 40-36
9. Boston Celtics 38-38
10. Indiana Pacers 35-40

11. Orlando Magic 34-42
12. Philadelphia 76ers ELIMINATED
13. Washington Wizards ELIMINATED
14. Milwaukee Bucks ELIMINATED
15. New York Knicks ELIMINATED

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Antonio Spurs 63-12 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Los Angeles Clippers 58-17 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Denver Nuggets 49-27 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Golden State Warriors 45-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Dallas Mavericks 44-32 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
6. New Orleans Pelicans 44-32 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH

7. Minnesota Timberwolves 40-36 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
8. Portland Trailblazers 38-38
9. Houston Rockets 37-39
10. Sacramento Kings 36-39

11. Utah Jazz 34-43
12. Los Angeles Lakers ELIMINATED
13. Phoenix Suns ELIMINATED
14. Oklahoma City Thunder ELIMINATED
15. Memphis Grizzlies ELIMINATED

6 teams in. 17 teams fighting for 10 spots

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Post #812 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:30 pm

Holy smokes - both conference leaders are on 10 gm winning streaks.

Post #813 » by **SOUL** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:42 pm

my offense is crazy but my defense is non existent lol

Strick · Post #814 » by **Strick** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:24 am

The Timberwolves Front Office is happy to see the team has clinched a play-in berth. With the young core, it has been exciting to see how things have come together. The team needs to stay focused and push forward! We can’t take any victory laps

We remembered being rated 15th out of 16 teams listed in the preseason rankings with a ranking as low as 23. We will only be getting better too

2010 · Post #815 » by **2010** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 7:19 am

The Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat for a 121-106 win at home, at Scotiabank Arena in Ontario, Canada.

Victor Wembanyama and Ruby Gobert were dominant inside, both securing a double-double and accumulating 9 blocks between them.

Toronto’s record improves to 59-16, atop the Atlantic Division by 4.5 games (with 7 left to play) and the occupying the Eastern Conference’s 2nd seed. The Raptors are one win away from a milestone 60th win, which would be a franchise record.

The Raps are also seeking to clinch the Atlantic Division title for the 2nd straight season.

— — —

Victor Wembanyama
28 PTS | 2-3 3PT | 14 REB | 4 AST | 5 BLK

Rudy Gobert
27 PTS | 12-18 FG | 14 REB | 3 AST | 4 BLK | 1 STL

Luguentz Dort
15 PTS | 3-6 3PT | 3 REB | 3 AST | x BLK | x STL

Michael Porter Jr.
13 PTS | 2-7 3PT | 6 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL

Amen Thompson
10 PTS | 5-8 3PT | 4 REB | 1 BLK

Jrue Holiday
9 PTS | 1-2 3PT | 6 AST

Derrick White
9 PTS | 1-1 3PT | 5 REB | 5 AST | 1 BLK | 1 STL

Post #816 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 4:13 pm

Strick wrote:The Timberwolves Front Office is happy to see the team has clinched a play-in berth. With the young core, it has been exciting to see how things have come together. The team needs to stay focused and push forward! We can’t take any victory laps

We remembered being rated 15th out of 16 teams listed in the preseason rankings with a ranking as low as 23. We will only be getting better too

Welcome to the Dance!

I had y'all in the playoffs. You've got talent and the Sim isn't as slow as it once was to recognize.

bishnykfan · Post #817 » by **bishnykfan** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 9:47 pm

PLAYOFF CHASE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Detroit Pistons- 66-10 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Toronto Raptors 59-16 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Brooklyn Nets 56-21 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Chicago Bulls 46-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Atlanta Hawks 42-36 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
6. Miami Heat 40-35

7. Charlotte Hornets 41-36 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
8. Cleveland Cavaliers 40-36
9. Boston Celtics 39-38
10. Indiana Pacers 35-40

11. Orlando Magic 34-42
12. Philadelphia 76ers ELIMINATED
13. Washington Wizards ELIMINATED
14. Milwaukee Bucks ELIMINATED
15. New York Knicks ELIMINATED

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. San Antonio Spurs 63-12 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
2. Los Angeles Clippers 59-17 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
3. Denver Nuggets 49-27 CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
4. Golden State Warriors 45-30 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
5. Dallas Mavericks 44-32 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
6. New Orleans Pelicans 44-32 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH

7. Minnesota Timberwolves 40-37 CLINCHED PLAY-IN BERTH
8. Portland Trailblazers 39-38
9. Houston Rockets 37-39
10. Sacramento Kings 36-39

11. Utah Jazz 34-43
12. Los Angeles Lakers ELIMINATED
13. Phoenix Suns ELIMINATED
14. Oklahoma City Thunder ELIMINATED
15. Memphis Grizzlies ELIMINATED

6 teams in. 16 teams fighting for 10 spots

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bishnykfan · Post #818 » by **bishnykfan** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 9:47 pm

Will update the main page later tonight.

MrDollarBills · Post #819 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 10:46 pm

Whoo boy. That 10th seed is not safe at all. F*ck me :lol:

2010 · Post #820 » by **2010** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 11:18 pm

It’s fun looking back on this year’s GM Survey:

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=115771213#p115771213

And the Preseason Power Rankings:

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=115798066#p115798066