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Tiebreakers: Blazers and Thunder are likely to have tiebreakers over Rockets.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigBum, Mar 14, 2019.

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  1. RudyTBag

    RudyTBag Contributing Member
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    Seeding for us really doesn't matter much... 3-4-5... No one really cares, just stay healthy.
     
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  2. sealclubber1016

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    The Rockets are gonna get the 2 seed. I think Portland is our top competition for the 2 seed, but I don't see them keeping pace with us.

    Denver is gonna play .500 ball the rest of the way with their schedule. OKC also has a tough one.

    Only concern is injury, otherwise we've been playing like a 60 plus win team for a while now. One f**king close loss doesn't change that.
     
    #42 sealclubber1016, Mar 15, 2019
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    Nah, we had many bad losses that had nothing to do with who was on the floor, and everything to do with effort.
     
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    Our second and (arguably) third best player was out for an extended period of time. It's not like Gerald Green or Austin Rivers were the ones out.
     
    #44 Juxtaposed Jolt, Mar 15, 2019
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    clap 5x
     
    #45 vlaurelio, Mar 15, 2019
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    As of this morning, the Rockets are 20-15 against NBA teams with .500 winning % or better. In terms of total wins, we are only behind Milwaukee (22-9) in the NBA. The other contenders around the league:

    Golden State 17-16
    Denver 16-15
    Toronto 18-16
    OKC 19-13
    Portland 19-15
    Philly 17-18
    Boston 15-18
     
    #46 steddinotayto, Mar 15, 2019
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    POR are always the ultimate regular season team--pretenders. OKC's stifling defense is what counts in the postseason.
     
    #47 BasketMAD, Mar 15, 2019
  8. BasketMAD

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    Milwaukee looks to be trying a little too hard in the regular season (as if they're just giving away their whole playbook just to win meaningless rs games).
     
    #48 BasketMAD, Mar 15, 2019
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    Call me crazy but i think they'll fizzle out in the playoffs.
     
    #49 steddinotayto, Mar 15, 2019
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  10. BigBum

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    #50 BigBum, Mar 16, 2019
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    With no Durant Thunder are way more athletic now. Thunder has to win this game somewhat mentally... what am I saying? Westbrook has to check himself! If Denver gets 1 seed whoever is 8 seed is lucky as F!
     
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  12. BigBum

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    The biggest difference between Curry and Westbrook is that
    Curry is the best 3 point shooter in the nba history.
    Westbrook is the worst 3 point shooter in the nba history.

    Nuggets and Blazers are regular season teams. They can afford to be 5-8 seed.
     
    #52 BigBum, Mar 16, 2019
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    I hate to say it, but given that the #1 seed is not happening with the loss at Toyota Center on Wednesday(and was a long shot to begin with), I almost have to root for the Warriors tonight. I really don't want the 2nd or 3rd seed to come down to that game at OKC to conclude the regular season.
     
    #53 count_dough-ku, Mar 16, 2019
  14. zcarenow

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    I hope the seeding stays like this. Rockets and Spurs in 1st rd would be good!
     
    #54 zcarenow, Mar 16, 2019
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    I can’t believe this but the Warriors are doing us a huge solid right now by destroying the Thunder the spoofs are beating the blazers in San Antonio. We just need to take care of business
     
    #55 riko, Mar 16, 2019
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    CJ McCollum look like he got a serious injury sucks for blazers but this should help us hold them off.
     
    #56 RHU525, Mar 16, 2019
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    Westbrook will be suspended a game for his technical tonight.
     
    #57 Nook, Mar 16, 2019
  18. riko

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    The way he is playing it might free up Schroder and they will play better.
     
    #58 riko, Mar 16, 2019
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    I thought the tiebreakers would be a problem but OKC is freefalling and CJ just got injured.

    Funny thing is OKC might end up with a worse record than last year, despite not being injury riddled like we were.

    OKC has to win 6 of their next 13 to tie last seasons record and their schedule is tough.

    If CJs injury is serious they’re going to get swept again in the playoffs because dame sucks at dealing with double teams.
     
    #59 RocketsFido, Mar 16, 2019
  20. DaDakota

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    I want that 2 seed....

    DD
     
    #60 DaDakota, Mar 16, 2019
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