West Playoff Watch

ejs78 · Post #21 » by **ejs78** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:03 pm

3/22

Warriors (-7.5) @ Magic
Clippers (+6.5) @ Nuggets

Don't think Mavs are gonna get any help tonight

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Post #22 » by **Mavrelous** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:31 am

Dubs lose to the Magic in a wild wild brickfest.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #23 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 2:47 am

Lol. Incorrect. Dubs are shite without Steph.

If the Mavs can stay hot, especially win their next 3, there's an outside shot they slide into the 3 spot. Knock on wood!

Michaellam1987 · Post #24 » by **Michaellam1987** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:19 am

Based on remaining schedules, MEM/UTAH/MIN still has 6-7 opponents who are currently top 8 in east or west conference, while GSW/DAL/DEN only has 4, given that GSW/DEN still have significant injuries probems (Curry, Murray, MPJ), actually it seems DAL has the most favourable situation.

ejs78 · Post #25 » by **ejs78** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:29 am

Jazz (+5.5) @ Celtics
Warriors (+6.5) @ Heat
Suns (-1.5) @ Timberwolves

This could be a big night if the Mavs can take care of the Rockets

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Maverick41 · Post #26 » by **Maverick41** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:54 am

ejs78 wrote:Jazz (+5.5) @ Celtics
Warriors (+6.5) @ Heat
Suns (-1.5) @ Timberwolves

This could be a big night if the Mavs can take care of the Rockets

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Can very well tie with Utah if they lose and be 1 game away from the 3rd seed if GSW loses.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #27 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:56 am

Michaellam1987 wrote:Based on remaining schedules, MEM/UTAH/MIN still has 6-7 opponents who are currently top 8 in east or west conference, while GSW/DAL/DEN only has 4, given that GSW/DEN still have significant injuries probems (Curry, Murray, MPJ), actually it seems DAL has the most favourable situation.

GSW not only has Steph out right now, but Draymond is just coming back off injury & isn't in rhythm, yet. He just got up to his full 30 mpg action tonight vs ORL and they lost. Klay's not exactly in mid-season form either. It's not really an issue for their playoff seeding. Moreso, if they don't get it together by the start of the playoffs, they could get bounced in the 1st round. This is a team that if they were all healthy & in rhythm would be the title favorites imo.

It's kind of a big deal. I also don't think you can pencil PHX in as the same team they've been until CP3 comes back and proves his thumb injury isn't an issue.

That pretty much makes the West wide open for now. Completely agree with your assessment. Mavs have the more favorable schedule, and while they've been running hot winning close games late in the 4Q, they could not only slide into 3rd. The Mavs could be headed to the 2nd round of the playoffs with a favorable matchup, homecourt advantage & a chance to go to the WCF. They're in a much better position than they were at the ASB.

ejs78 · Post #28 » by **ejs78** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:52 pm

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Post #29 » by **Mavrelous** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:06 pm

Western conference teams are saying **** all to standings and record...

Post #30 » by **Mavrelous** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:42 am

Wolves and Jazz lost, Dubs beat the Heat without the big 3 and OPJ

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Darren · Post #31 » by **Darren** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:33 am

The Mavs should focus on next 4 games first. Minny, LAL, Utah, Cavs...everything could happen.

ejs78 · Post #32 » by **ejs78** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:41 pm

3/24

Suns (+1.5) @ Nuggets

CP3 is questionable

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ejs78 · Post #33 » by **ejs78** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:09 pm

ejs78 wrote:3/24

Suns (+3.5) @ Nuggets

CP3 is questionable

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CP3 is back

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ejs78 · Post #34 » by **ejs78** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:19 am

Suns took care of biz in the late 3rd and 4th

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Michaellam1987 · Post #35 » by **Michaellam1987** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 7:04 am

PHX has just secured the best record, hence from now on, I think they will start to rest core players, and hence facing them may become like facing a non-playoff team.

UTAH and DAL both has 9 games remaining, and both includes 4 relatively difficult games of @DAL/@LAC/@GSW/MEM and @MIN/UTAH/@CLE@MIL respectively. To me, UTAH actually has a lot easier path, since MEM has comfortable lead on its #2 seed, UTAH can take advantage when facing MEM, just like when they face PHX), also GSW is suffering from injury problem, while DAL remaining 4 currently playoff opponents are all very tough games, if DAL cannont win that one vs UTAH at home, I would say it bascially loses the chance to get that home court advantage.

Absinthe · Post #36 » by **Absinthe** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:00 am

Michaellam1987 wrote:PHX has just secured the best record, hence from now on, I think they will start to rest core players, and hence facing them may become like facing a non-playoff team.

UTAH and DAL both has 9 games remaining, and both includes 4 relatively difficult games of @DAL/@LAC/@GSW/MEM and @MIN/UTAH/@CLE@MIL respectively. To me, UTAH actually has a lot easier path, since MEM has comfortable lead on its #2 seed, UTAH can take advantage when facing MEM, just like when they face PHX), also GSW is suffering from injury problem, while DAL remaining 4 currently playoff opponents are all very tough games, if DAL cannont win that one vs UTAH at home, I would say it bascially loses the chance to get that home court advantage.

Dallas will likely have to win six out of those nine games to secure the fourth seed and they’ll definitely have to split the Utah games.

ejs78 · Post #37 » by **ejs78** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:50 pm

3/5

Jazz (-3.5) @ Hornets
Warriors (+2.5) @ Hawks

Hornets and Hawks battling it out for the 9-10 play in homecourt.

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Post #38 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:58 pm

BTW, this year is Mavs 1st real chance at 50 wins season since 2015.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #39 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 5:19 am

Damn. Tonight was a missed opportunity. Jazz & GSW lost.

Wish there was a game thread to read back the posts. This last 2 years with Bally's TV has sucked. I haven't gotten to watch a single game that isn't nationally televised.

ejs78 · Post #40 » by **ejs78** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 5:57 pm

Thunder (+14.5) @ Nuggets

Ya never know

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