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Who is getting that 8th Seed in the West?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rocketsmanhk, Aug 4, 2020.

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Who is getting that 8th Seed in the West?

Poll closed Aug 11, 2020.

  1. Memphis

    10 vote(s)
    21.3%

  2. Portland

    25 vote(s)
    53.2%

  3. San Antonio

    5 vote(s)
    10.6%

  4. New Orleans

    4 vote(s)
    8.5%

  5. Sacramento

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  6. Phoenix

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%
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  1. daywalker02

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    Dame is another beast under pressure.
     
    #41 daywalker02, Aug 12, 2020
  2. VanityHalfBlack

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    Devin Booker and his Schlong, no doubt.
     
    #42 VanityHalfBlack, Aug 12, 2020
  3. KingCheetah

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    Phoenix slips in by a head.
     
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  4. Agent94

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    Who do we want the Lakers to play? The Suns are red hot right now, but I haven't seen them play. Portland could give them a run. Memphis has too many injuries and I don't think the Spurs have enough firepower.
     
    #44 Agent94, Aug 13, 2020
  5. STR8Thugg

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    Definitely Portland. That team has underachieved all year but they are a different beast right now. A disrespected Dame and a healthy Nurcic they can cause problems.
     
    #45 STR8Thugg, Aug 13, 2020
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    On another note, is Damian Lillard the most streaky star player we've seen in a long time, maybe ever? Dude is averaging 30 a game but his game logs are 9, 51, 22, 61, 27, etc... it's pretty crazy. Have always liked his game though... but he's a Rockets pest so F him
     
    #46 STR8Thugg, Aug 13, 2020
  7. YOLO

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    Definitely Portland but Phoenix isn’t a bad alternative bc they’re red hot right now. Even more than Portland. But Portland has the size/experience and backcourt to make the lakers sweat. Especially with how bad the lakers have been in the bubble.

    phx is young and have nothing to lose
     
    #47 YOLO, Aug 13, 2020
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  9. daywalker02

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    Let's say everyone wins.

    Spurs might be the first ones to go.
     
    #49 daywalker02, Aug 13, 2020
  10. HardenVolumeOne

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    i think bledsoe is trying to stick it to the suns for trading him judging by the level of his play right now
     
    #50 HardenVolumeOne, Aug 13, 2020
  11. HardenVolumeOne

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    the refs missed a clear path foul in favor of the bucks on the grizzlies there, coach bud didnt challenege
     
    #51 HardenVolumeOne, Aug 13, 2020
  12. YOLO

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    Memphis is going to get destroyed in the playin game by Portland. What a Damn shame they’re going to waste Phx’S 8-0 run with booker
     
    #52 YOLO, Aug 13, 2020
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    I’m confused with the 9th seed..how does this work?
     
    #53 steveng125, Aug 13, 2020
  14. YOLO

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    If Portland wins tonight. They will be the 8th seed. Memphis is the 9th. They’ll play each other on sat. If Portland wins they’ll be in the playoffs at 8th. If they lose they play again Sunday. Winner is the 8th seed

    If Portland somehow chokes and loses tonight, Phx is in as the 9th and Memphis is 8th. Portland is out
     
    #54 YOLO, Aug 13, 2020
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  15. Easy

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    Yep, both Memphis and Phoenix win. So Spurs are out before even playing today's game.

    If Portland wins, they are #8. If they lose, they are out.
     
    #55 Easy, Aug 13, 2020
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    Brooklyn is actually playing well.
     
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  17. JayGoogle

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    Yeah, this is no gimme game for Portland.

    The Nets play hard every game all the time. They are really admirable to watch.
     
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    It's going to boil down to who is hot.

    I know Nurkic, Dame, Melo and Trent Jr are hot for some action as a matter of fact.

    CJ is banged up and playing thru pain.
     
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  19. Easy

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    I don't think Memphis can beat either Portland or Phoenix in the play in.
     
    #59 Easy, Aug 13, 2020
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    This is inaccurate. Getting into the play-in required the highest win % from the total number games. Because the Spurs played less games pre covid, theyre at a disadvantage with the win %
     
    #60 Outlier, Aug 13, 2020
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