Hornets Playoff Watch

MasterIchiro · Post #181 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 4:20 am

Jazz win !!

Post #182 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 1:55 pm

We are a one game out of the 7 seed. We are 7.5 games out of the 6 seed.

catch20two · Post #183 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 4:01 pm

The east is weaker this year than last year. It's pathethic in my LP voice.

stinger14 · Post #184 » by **stinger14** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 4:16 pm

yosemiteben wrote:We are a one game out of the 7 seed. We are 7.5 games out of the 6 seed.

I just hope it goes one way or the other. Either finish strong and make the playoffs or continue the losing and get that 7th pick. Worst thing is miss playoffs by a game or 2, and get the 14 th pick

Post #185 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 5:22 pm

catch20two wrote:The east is weaker this year than last year. It's pathethic in my LP voice.

You could make a respectable all star team out of the injuries in the east.

If you think injuries are just an excuse, ask ATL.

W_HAMILTON · Post #186 » by **W_HAMILTON** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 5:22 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:Jazz win !!

More like "Bucks lose !!"

That odd moment where the guy that apparently wants us in the lottery and the guy that wants us in the playoffs are both happy by the outcome of a particular game.

catch20two · Post #187 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 5:47 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
catch20two wrote:The east is weaker this year than last year. It's pathethic in my LP voice.

You could make a respectable all star team out of the injuries in the east.

If you think injuries are just an excuse, ask ATL.

Players get injured every year B.

Post #188 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 5:49 pm

And when team leaders get injured, their teams suffer.

catch20two · Post #189 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:12 pm

yosemiteben wrote:And when team leaders get injured, their teams suffer.

The clearer the path for LeBron the better says the commissioner. Still a excuse when every team around and above us had injuries. We should be lucky those teams like Miami, Brooklyn, and Indiana had injuries too or otherwise they woulda left us in the dust with no hopes of the playoffs.

W_HAMILTON · Post #190 » by **W_HAMILTON** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:16 pm

catch20two wrote:The east is weaker this year than last year. It's pathethic in my LP voice.

Actually, I just went to look up the winning percentages right now vs. the end of last year, and the East has a better overall record right now: .478 this year vs. .452 at the end of last year.

Post #191 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:18 pm

catch20two wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:And when team leaders get injured, their teams suffer.

The clearer the path for LeBron the better says the commissioner. Still a excuse when every team around and above us had injuries. We should be lucky those teams like Miami, Brooklyn, and Indiana had injuries too or otherwise they woulda left us in the dust with no hopes of the playoffs.

I wasn't saying it was limited to us. You were making fun of the east, and I'm saying a big part of the reason that the east is so weak because a large number of top players have had injuries.

catch20two · Post #192 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:19 pm

W_HAMILTON wrote:
catch20two wrote:The east is weaker this year than last year. It's pathethic in my LP voice.

Actually, I just went to look up the winning percentages right now vs. the end of last year, and the East has a better overall record right now: .478 this year vs. .452 at the end of last year.

Thanks for the info. It must be because the top of the East is stronger than last year.

catch20two · Post #193 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:21 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
catch20two wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:And when team leaders get injured, their teams suffer.

The clearer the path for LeBron the better says the commissioner. Still a excuse when every team around and above us had injuries. We should be lucky those teams like Miami, Brooklyn, and Indiana had injuries too or otherwise they woulda left us in the dust with no hopes of the playoffs.

I wasn't saying it was limited to us. You were making fun of the east, and I'm saying a big part of the reason that the east is so weak because a large number of top players have had injuries.

I was making fun of the possibility of it being 2 teams under .500 in the East that will make the playoffs at the 7 and 8 seed. It's pathetic.

Post #194 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:31 pm

catch20two wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:
catch20two wrote:The clearer the path for LeBron the better says the commissioner. Still a excuse when every team around and above us had injuries. We should be lucky those teams like Miami, Brooklyn, and Indiana had injuries too or otherwise they woulda left us in the dust with no hopes of the playoffs.

I wasn't saying it was limited to us. You were making fun of the east, and I'm saying a big part of the reason that the east is so weak because a large number of top players have had injuries.

I was making fun of the possibility of it being 2 teams under .500 in the East that will make the playoffs at the 7 and 8 seed. It's pathetic.

Well with a healthy Bosh and Wade Miami wouldn't be down there. With a healthy PG Indy wouldn't be. With a healthy MKG, Kemba and Al all season we probably wouldn't be. Brooklyn has been stapling Lopez and JJ together all season. When you take out the best player or two from a non-loaded team, there is going to be a significant drop off.

I don't understand why you view massive injuries as a non-legitimate excuse for us.

catch20two · Post #195 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:36 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
catch20two wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:I wasn't saying it was limited to us. You were making fun of the east, and I'm saying a big part of the reason that the east is so weak because a large number of top players have had injuries.

I was making fun of the possibility of it being 2 teams under .500 in the East that will make the playoffs at the 7 and 8 seed. It's pathetic.

Well with a healthy Bosh and Wade Miami wouldn't be down there. With a healthy PG Indy wouldn't be. With a healthy MKG, Kemba and Al all season we probably wouldn't be. Brooklyn has been stapling Lopez and JJ together all season. When you take out the best player or two from a non-loaded team, there is going to be a significant drop off.

I don't understand why you view massive injuries as a non-legitimate excuse for us.

Because if everybody got injuries then who are we losing to? I'll answer that, other teams with injuries.

Post #196 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:44 pm

We have pretty much the same record as four other teams that are dealing with injuries and major roster changes. I don't know what you mean by losing to them, nor do I understand how that point proves that injuries don't contribute to poor performance.

catch20two · Post #197 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:51 pm

yosemiteben wrote:We have pretty much the same record as four other teams that are dealing with injuries and major roster changes. I don't know what you mean by losing to them, nor do I understand how that point proves that injuries don't contribute to poor performance.

Were we or were we not supposed to be at least 6th in the East? The Bucks were without their alleged franchise C in Larry Sanders almost all season and they got about 8 games on us. Toronto was without Derozan for a long time and we're not close. Beal has been injured a lot and most of the Wizards bench has missed a lot of time. We are a disappointment. All the teams hovering around us had injuries and we were expected to be better than them all.

Just own up to it that we're a disappointment of a team without the excuses and you'll be okay.

We coulda had a better record if Clifford was better with rotations. We coulda had a better record if Cho handled free agency better. Those are better excuses than using injuries when everybody has had them.

Post #198 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 6:55 pm

Is our franchise the only one that has had coach / rotation issues or FO issues? They are all the same sorts of "excuses" that lots of fan bases use. It doesn't matter what the coach or FO does - if your best players can't play, you aren't going to be as successful.

catch20two · Post #199 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 7:01 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Is our franchise the only one that has had coach / rotation issues or FO issues? They are all the same sorts of "excuses" that lots of fan bases use. It doesn't matter what the coach or FO does - if your best players can't play, you aren't going to be as successful.

Good coaches and better GMs is a major difference between winning and losing. Look at Milwaukee, that's all Kidd. They were the worst team in the league a year ago. They win because Kidd make the right choices in-game.

catch20two · Post #200 » by **catch20two** » Sun Mar 1, 2015 7:03 pm

If we had signed MoWill instead of Roberts we would be in a better position for the playoffs right now. If we had traded Neal sooner or DNP-CD benched him we would be in a better position for the playoffs. The list go on. Nobody expect Cliff or Cho to be perfect but they better be damn well near it at this level to be exempt from being ridiculed.