West Playoff Watch

Post #81 » by **Mavrelous** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:23 pm

No one can defend Jokic, but the rest of the Nuggets are stoppable w/o Murray/MPJ.

Bob8 · Post #82 » by **Bob8** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:35 pm

arkuo wrote:Matt Barnes is pretty spot on when he said this current Mavs ceiling is a 2nd round exit. Which I think is fair considering where the Mavs are in the rebuild timeline. A 2nd round exit is acceptable given the team is in no way a finished product. Just get some experience and upset some teams along the way.

I don't believe that possible 2nd round opponents, if Mavs finish 3rd, are much better than 1st. round opponents. Mavs will have solid chances in 2nd round as well.

Dmavs12 · Post #83 » by **Dmavs12** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:17 pm

Bob8 wrote:
Darren wrote:Can Powell / Bullock defend Jokic / Gordon? I think it is not really a good matchup for the Mavs. If Denver shoots light out, then it's favoring Denver obviously. It takes way more leg power and energy defending someone who's way bigger and more athletic. I don't think it is all that good taking the 3 spot.

It's very good taking 3rd spot, because you don't have Suns in round 2. Like teams are playing at the moment, nobody knows who will be 3-6th in the West. Mavs should take care of the business and finish 3rd and see who they get in round 1.

Agreed. If we do get to the second round, I like our chances again Memphis more than Phoenix. Assuming that’s who we’re playing.

Post #84 » by **Mavrelous** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:39 am

Top 6 clinched, go Suns!

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ejs78 · Post #85 » by **ejs78** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:44 am

3/31

Lakers (+13.5) @ Jazz

Feels like its getting close to eliminating Minnesota as a possible opponent.

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fuller4379 · Post #86 » by **fuller4379** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:02 am

Wolves lose and Mavs win! We clinched a playoff spot.

fuller4379 · Post #87 » by **fuller4379** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:52 am

Does anyone actually like the NBA Play-In Tournament? I think it is stupid. Teams who can't place in first half in regular season don't deserve to be in the playoffs. The only thing positive it does is keeping bad teams from releasing players at the trade deadline.

Michaellam1987 · Post #88 » by **Michaellam1987** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:43 am

Dmavs12 wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Darren wrote:Can Powell / Bullock defend Jokic / Gordon? I think it is not really a good matchup for the Mavs. If Denver shoots light out, then it's favoring Denver obviously. It takes way more leg power and energy defending someone who's way bigger and more athletic. I don't think it is all that good taking the 3 spot.

It's very good taking 3rd spot, because you don't have Suns in round 2. Like teams are playing at the moment, nobody knows who will be 3-6th in the West. Mavs should take care of the business and finish 3rd and see who they get in round 1.

Agreed. If we do get to the second round, I like our chances again Memphis more than Phoenix. Assuming that’s who we’re playing.

Agreed, we have no chances against PHX, I really struggled to remember the last time we did beat PHX already.

ejs78 · Post #89 » by **ejs78** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:47 am

Hello 3 seed

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Darren · Post #90 » by **Darren** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:48 am

GSW loses to Pheonix tonight.

Maverick41 · Post #91 » by **Maverick41** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:54 am

3rd seed!

Post #92 » by **Mavrelous** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:08 am

5 games to go, Mavs 3rd seed!!

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41Dirk41 · Post #93 » by **41Dirk41** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:15 am

Good spot...

DJ_3_Ball · Post #94 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:14 am

fuller4379 wrote:Does anyone actually like the NBA Play-In Tournament? I think it is stupid. Teams who can't place in first half in regular season don't deserve to be in the playoffs. The only thing positive it does is keeping bad teams from releasing players at the trade deadline.

I like it a lot actually. It gives teams less incentive to rest players aka tank. It gives fans of teams like San Antonio something to still cheer for.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #95 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:14 am

I could see a scenario where the Jazz, Nuggets, and Warriors all finish with 49 wins or tie on another number. Who wins that tiebreaker? And who would the Mavs face as the 6th seed in that scenario?

fuller4379 · Post #96 » by **fuller4379** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:59 am

DJ_3_Ball wrote:I could see a scenario where the Jazz, Nuggets, and Warriors all finish with 49 wins or tie on another number. Who wins that tiebreaker? And who would the Mavs face as the 6th seed in that scenario?

Jazz would be 4th. They would win their division because they 3-0 against the Nuggets. As division winners, they get the prize. I think the Nuggets would be 5th since they are 2-1 vs the Warriors.

daoneandonly · Post #97 » by **daoneandonly** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:13 am

DJ_3_Ball wrote:
fuller4379 wrote:Does anyone actually like the NBA Play-In Tournament? I think it is stupid. Teams who can't place in first half in regular season don't deserve to be in the playoffs. The only thing positive it does is keeping bad teams from releasing players at the trade deadline.

I like it a lot actually. It gives teams less incentive to rest players aka tank. It gives fans of teams like San Antonio something to still cheer for.

I hate it. If they insist on it, they should do similar to what they had in the bubble. It should only be for the 8th spot, and have it where the 9th seed needs to win both games. Even further, it should be based on the # of wins that separates them, like if its 4 or less.

daoneandonly · Post #98 » by **daoneandonly** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:14 am

DJ_3_Ball wrote:I could see a scenario where the Jazz, Nuggets, and Warriors all finish with 49 wins or tie on another number. Who wins that tiebreaker? And who would the Mavs face as the 6th seed in that scenario?

Whoever wins the division between the Jazz & Nuggets, so it comes down to their own tiebreaker

ejs78 · Post #99 » by **ejs78** » Fri Apr 1, 2022 12:27 pm

4/1

Timberwolves (+3.5) @ Nuggets

Wolves need to win or they are pretty much in the play in

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Post #100 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Apr 1, 2022 7:28 pm

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