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[Updated Daily] What needs to happen for WCF and Finals #1 seeds

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by topfive, Mar 15, 2018.

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  1. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    It's not impossible but highly improbable at this point. Essentially we have to become a .500 team or worse the final 11 games to lose the overall #1 seed in the entire league.
     
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  2. nacho bidness

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    Well Toronto just dropped another one.

    To the Cavs.

    That's gonna leave a mark on their psyche and brings us closer to pretty much having home court in any possible matchup.
     
    #62 nacho bidness, Mar 21, 2018
  3. macan

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    if we go 7 W 4 L or better in our final 11 games, then we will have home court throughout the whole playoffs.
    i say once we hit the 7 mark let's rest all our starters
     
    #63 macan, Mar 21, 2018
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  4. EightDoobies

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    Just need to wrap up 7 wins. Looking real good for us. Raptors dropping one to the Cavs today was huge.
     
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  5. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Current as of the games on 3/21


    Western Conference home court

    The Rockets have 11 games left and hold the tiebreaker and a 4 game lead, while the Warriors have 11 games left. We are 9-1 in our last 10 games, while the Dubs are 6-4.

    Our remaining schedule...

    8 home, 3 away (1 home and 1 travel back-to-back):
    Pistons
    Pelicans \ back-to-back
    Hawks / back-to-back
    Bulls
    Suns
    @ Spurs
    Wizards
    Blazers
    Thunder
    @ Lakers \ back-to-back
    @ Kings / back-to-back

    If the Rox go ____, the Dubs have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 11 - 0 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 10 - 1 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 9 - 2 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 8 - 3 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 7 - 4 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 6 - 5 = Dubs 11 - 0
    Rox 5 - 5 = Dubs 10 - 1

    Keep in mind:
    1) that KD and Thompson will miss the next 3-4 games.
    2) In the last two months, we are 27-2.

    The Warriors remaining schedule...

    6 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs, both with game 2 vs Suns):
    Hawks
    Jazz
    Pacers
    Bucks
    @ Kings \ back-to-back
    Suns / back-to-back
    @ Thunder
    @ Pacers
    Pelicans \ back-to-back
    @ Suns / back-to-back
    @ Jazz

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    Finals home court

    The Rockets have 11 games left and a 4.5 game lead, while the Raptors have 10 games left and hold the tiebreaker. Here's the scenario...

    If the Rox go ____, the Raptors have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 11 - 0 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 10 - 1 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 9 - 2 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 8 - 3 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 7 - 4 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 6 - 5 = Raptors 10 - 0
    Rox 5 - 6 = Raptors 9 - 1

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    6 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    Nets
    Clippers
    Nuggets
    @ Celtics \ back-to-back
    @ Cavs / back-to-back
    Celtics
    Pacers
    Magic \ back-to-back
    @ Pistons / back-to-back
    @ Heat

    We are already pretty much guaranteed home court advantage for the first AND second rounds. It's practically impossible for anyone to pass us in the WC, and we'd have a higher seed than all the other teams in the playoffs.
     
    #65 topfive, Mar 22, 2018
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  6. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Current as of the games on 3/22

    At this point, if we go 6-4 in our final 10 games, we'll have home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court

    The Rockets have 10 games left and hold the tiebreaker and a 4.5 game lead, while the Warriors have 11 games left. We are 9-1 in our last 10 games, while the Dubs are 6-4.

    Our remaining schedule...

    7 home, 3 away (1 home and 1 travel back-to-back):
    Pelicans \ back-to-back
    Hawks / back-to-back
    Bulls
    Suns
    @ Spurs
    Wizards
    Blazers
    Thunder
    @ Lakers \ back-to-back
    @ Kings / back-to-back

    If the Rox go ____, the Dubs have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 10 - 0 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 9 - 1 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 8 - 2 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 7 - 3 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 6 - 4 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 5 - 5 = Dubs 11 - 0

    Keep in mind:
    1) that KD and Thompson will miss the next few games.
    2) In the last two months, we are 28-2.

    The Warriors remaining schedule...

    6 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs, both with game 2 vs Suns):
    Hawks
    Jazz
    Pacers
    Bucks
    @ Kings \ back-to-back
    Suns / back-to-back
    @ Thunder
    @ Pacers
    Pelicans \ back-to-back
    @ Suns / back-to-back
    @ Jazz

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    Finals home court

    The Rockets have 10 games left and a 5 game lead, while the Raptors have 10 games left and hold the tiebreaker. Here's the scenario...

    If the Rox go ____, the Raptors have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 10 - 0 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 9 - 1 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 8 - 2 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 7 - 3 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 6 - 4 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 5 - 5 = Raptors 10 - 0

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    6 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    Nets
    Clippers
    Nuggets
    @ Celtics \ back-to-back
    @ Cavs / back-to-back
    Celtics
    Pacers
    Magic \ back-to-back
    @ Pistons / back-to-back
    @ Heat

    We are already pretty much guaranteed home court advantage for the first AND second rounds. It's practically impossible for anyone to pass us in the WC, and we'd have a higher seed than all the other teams in the playoffs.
     
    #66 topfive, Mar 23, 2018
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  7. Os Trigonum

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    nicely done @topfive , this thread deserves its own bump several times a day
     
    #67 Os Trigonum, Mar 23, 2018
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  8. hakeem94

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    @topfive easily makes my top 20 cf posters
     
    #68 hakeem94, Mar 23, 2018
  9. The_Yoyo

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    My guess is as soon as the team hits 60 wins if they have the #1 seed locked up they are going into rest mode. Luc was sore last night and Harden's ankle. I am hoping maybe as soon as the Spurs team is when they'll start resting everyone.
     
    #69 The_Yoyo, Mar 23, 2018
  10. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Current as of the games on 3/23

    At this point, if we go 6-4 in our final 10 games, we'll have home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court

    The Rockets have 10 games left and hold the tiebreaker and a 4 game lead, while the Warriors have 10 games left. We are 9-1 in our last 10 games, while the Dubs are 6-4.

    Our remaining schedule...

    7 home, 3 away (1 home and 1 travel back-to-back):
    Pelicans \ back-to-back
    Hawks / back-to-back
    Bulls
    Suns
    @ Spurs
    Wizards
    Blazers
    Thunder
    @ Lakers \ back-to-back
    @ Kings / back-to-back

    If the Rox go ____, the Dubs have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 10 - 0 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 9 - 1 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 8 - 2 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 7 - 3 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 6 - 4 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 5 - 5 = Dubs 10 - 0

    Keep in mind:
    1) that Curry is out for the rest of the regular season and KD and Thompson will miss the next few games.
    2) In the last two months, we are 28-2.

    The Warriors remaining schedule...

    5 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs, both with game 2 vs Suns):
    Jazz
    Pacers
    Bucks
    @ Kings \ back-to-back
    Suns / back-to-back
    @ Thunder
    @ Pacers
    Pelicans \ back-to-back
    @ Suns / back-to-back
    @ Jazz

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    Finals home court

    The Rockets have 10 games left and a 4.5 game lead, while the Raptors have 9 games left and hold the tiebreaker. Here's the scenario...

    If the Rox go ____, the Raptors have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 10 - 0 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 9 - 1 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 8 - 2 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 7 - 3 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 6 - 4 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 5 - 5 = Raptors 9 - 0

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    5 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    Clippers
    Nuggets
    @ Celtics \ back-to-back
    @ Cavs / back-to-back
    Celtics
    Pacers
    Magic \ back-to-back
    @ Pistons / back-to-back
    @ Heat

    We are already pretty much guaranteed home court advantage for the first AND second rounds. It's practically impossible for anyone to pass us in the WC, and we'd have a higher seed than all the other teams in the playoffs.
     
    #70 topfive, Mar 24, 2018
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  11. macan

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    i can see worriers lose to jazz, bucks, pel, pacer and thunders...so yea they ain't getting 1 seed.
     
    #71 macan, Mar 24, 2018
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  12. topfive

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    Current as of the games on 3/24

    At this point, if we go 5-4 in our final 9 games, we'll have home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court

    The Rockets have 9 games left and hold the tiebreaker and a 4.5 game lead, while the Warriors have 10 games left. We are 9-1 in our last 10 games, while the Dubs are 6-4.

    Our remaining schedule...

    6 home, 3 away (1 home and 1 travel back-to-back):
    Hawks / back-to-back
    Bulls
    Suns
    @ Spurs
    Wizards
    Blazers
    Thunder
    @ Lakers \ back-to-back
    @ Kings / back-to-back

    If the Rox go ____, the Dubs have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 9 - 0 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 8 - 1 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 7 - 2 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 6 - 3 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 5 - 4 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 4 - 5 = Dubs 10 - 0

    Keep in mind:
    1) that Curry is out for the rest of the regular season and KD and Thompson will miss the next few games.
    2) In the last two months, we are 29-2.

    The Warriors remaining schedule...

    5 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs, both with game 2 vs Suns):
    Jazz
    Pacers
    Bucks
    @ Kings \ back-to-back
    Suns / back-to-back
    @ Thunder
    @ Pacers
    Pelicans \ back-to-back
    @ Suns / back-to-back
    @ Jazz

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    Finals home court

    The Rockets have 9 games left and a 5 game lead, while the Raptors have 9 games left and hold the tiebreaker. Here's the scenario...

    If the Rox go ____, the Raptors have to go ____ to regain the #1 seed:

    Rox 9 - 0 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 8 - 1 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 7 - 2 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 6 - 3 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 5 - 4 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 4 - 5 = Raptors 9 - 0

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    5 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    Clippers
    Nuggets
    @ Celtics \ back-to-back
    @ Cavs / back-to-back
    Celtics
    Pacers
    Magic \ back-to-back
    @ Pistons / back-to-back
    @ Heat

    We are already guaranteed home court advantage for the first AND second rounds.
     
    #72 topfive, Mar 24, 2018
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  13. Le$$

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    I think rockets will have the #1 seed. 66-16, and Warriors wil be 62-20 or 61-21, depending. If the rockets decide to rest some players they could still get the #1 seed easy. 64-18. Way to go houston.
     
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  14. smoothie

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    looks like we will lock up HCA throughout the playoffs with enough time to rest our rotation players!

    rest will be key for going late into the season.
     
    #74 smoothie, Mar 24, 2018
  15. Deuce

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    Rest is nice. But momentum is important too. Not sure the #RestPolice will ever be satisfied. Just know that Harden is playing less minutes this year and the team is playing at a slower pace. So that is "part" of the rest equation.
     
    #75 Deuce, Mar 25, 2018
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  16. kreem

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    This is our year especially if the warriors have to play the wolves in the first round without curry
     
    #76 kreem, Mar 25, 2018
  17. kreem

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    Mike is resting CP3, Luc, and Ryno
     
    #77 kreem, Mar 25, 2018
  18. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    We should be resting guys heavily at this point - the next 3 games and the last two games.

    We have incentive to beat the Spurs and Thunder as knocking either down to the 7th seed gives GS a tough match-up coming off of injuries
     
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  19. smoothie

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    definitely don't want them to be rusty going into the playoffs. the balance is to rest/recover from the nagging injuries. if you're 100% then you should play to keep sharp. ideally we will blow out the hawks, bulls, suns so even the guys that play can sit out the 4th quarter.
     
    #79 smoothie, Mar 25, 2018
  20. swyyyguy

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    1 seed and HCA throughout the playoffs locked up!!
     
    #80 swyyyguy, Mar 25, 2018
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