Does the PHX win really help us?

HammerDunk · Post #1 » by **HammerDunk** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:14 am

I understand that it puts us closer to SA, but it also keeps the Suns ahead of us for HCA. I kinda hoped the Spurs would win it, since I doubt we will overtake them anyway. What do you guys think?

CAE15 · Post #2 » by **CAE15** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:24 am

Yes it helps us. Keep the Spurs and Lakers away from the 1 seed. Utah can go from there. Although if utah keep on winning they may get a higher seed and then we would have to deal with the lakers or spurs sooner.

Shocker00 · Post #3 » by **Shocker00** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:39 am

Wow. 1 game seperates.

Spurs 53-25
Lakers 53-25
Rockets 53-25
Suns 53-26
Jazz 52-26

Utah still has a game against the Rockets and Spurs. It is going to be really hard for Utah to get home court advantage without moving up in the standing because we have tie breaks on most teams.

Hikari · Post #4 » by **Hikari** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:33 am

PHX Win aginst SA still doesn't give them home court above us. We win tomarrow and we are tied and have the tie breaker vs PHX. I don't care if everyone says home court dosen't matter. That just what people say when they are not getting homecort.

The odds say the most of the time the home team wins game 7's and with the quality of teams in the playoffs we could see a few game 7's.

I for one want the Jazz to be playing at home. We may have won a game seven last year, but remember how close that game was?

Reckless · Post #5 » by **Reckless** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:48 am

I'd rather see N.O. than S.A. in the 2nd so this does help us out

The jazz play will determine if we get homecourt or not
Can we beat Dallas on the road is the question

HammerDunk · Post #6 » by **HammerDunk** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:16 am

ut_jazz wrote:I'd rather see N.O. than S.A. in the 2nd so this does help us out

The jazz play will determine if we get homecourt or not
Can we beat Dallas on the road is the question

It is gonna be a GREAT game tomorrow. The stakes couldn't be much higher...

CAE15 · Post #7 » by **CAE15** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:43 pm

Hikari wrote:
The odds say the most of the time the home team wins game 7's and with the quality of teams in the playoffs we could see a few game 7's.

If the Jazz continue their impressive play HC shouldn't be to big of a deal. Utah can win on the road in important games. Imagine stealing 1 or both games then going back to SLC with that. Almost better then homecourt. Because you could come out really off your game and then you blow one at home.

carrottop12 · Post #8 » by **carrottop12** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:53 pm

It's insane how important all of these games are.

The Jazz vs. Spurs game could determine up to 5 seeds in the playoffs on the last day of the season. 5!!!

Rive · Post #9 » by **Rive** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:55 pm

After looking at the standings and remaining games, I have worked out few scenarios that would have the Jazz getting homecourt... and even possibly the 1st seed. Its a long shot, but possible.

All of the things in this scenario must happen for the Jazz to get the 1st seed. A few of the losses are switchable, but I picked the most likely scenario in my mind if it were to happen. No matter what though, the Jazz must win their remaining games, or its a lost cause for the 1st seed. I am listing the teams, then their remaining games, the required result, then the final projected standings if all these things were to happen. Here it goes...

New Orleans Hornets
L @ Lakers
L @ Kings
W Clippers
L @ Mavs

Los Angeles Lakers
W @ Clippers
W Hornets
L Spurs
L Kings

San Antonio Spurs
W Sonics
W @ Lakers
L @ Kings
L Jazz

Phoenix Suns
W @ Rockets
L Warriors
W Blazers

Houston Rockets
L Suns
L @ Nuggets
L @ Jazz
W Clippers

Now, if all that happens AND the Jazz go undefeated these last 4 games, this is what the standings would look like:

1. Utah 56-26
2. N.O. 56-26
3. L.A. 55-27
4. PHX 55-27
5. S.A. 55-27
6. Hou 54-28
7. Dal 51-31
8. GS 51-31

Now obviously, a few of those losses can be switched around... like the PHX loss. But ya, all in all, this is the best we can hope for. Will it happen? Probably not... but all we need for homecourt in the first-round is at least one loss by the Suns and at least two losses by Houston. That is, assuming we win the rest of our games. Correct me if I am wrong.

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CAE15 · Post #10 » by **CAE15** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:03 pm

Yeah we do need a lot of luck. but it is possible. Not sure the kings can pull off 3 major upsets in a matter of 4 days.

seejaydeja · Post #11 » by **seejaydeja** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:21 pm

yeah, dont count on it. im fine with taking the rockets in the 1st round at the 4, 5 matchup

Duiz · Post #12 » by **Duiz** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:06 pm

Guys... we should be focusing in getting a higher seed and homecourt advantage. We know we are unstoppable when he play defense.

Shocker00 · Post #13 » by **Shocker00** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:49 pm

Guys... we should be focusing in getting a higher seed and homecourt advantage. We know we are unstoppable when he play defense.

I agree. It is very unlikely the Jazz end up with homecourt advantage as the 4th seed. If the Jazz end up with a better record than the 5th seed then they will most likely end up tied record wise with another team thats ahead of them now. Since the Jazz have tiebreaks on most the teams it will be unlikely the Jazz take 4th with homecourt advantage. I think the Jazz will either play on the road the first round or take the 2nd or 3rd seed.