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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. samtaylor

    samtaylor Member

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    The Rockets have won 30 of their last 32 games...There are 9 teams who haven't won 30 all season
     
    #81 samtaylor, Mar 25, 2018
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  2. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Current as of the games on 3/25

    At this point, if we go 3-5 in our final 8 games, we'll have home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court

    The Rockets have 8 games left and hold the tiebreaker and a 5.5 game lead, while the Warriors have 9 games left. We are 9-1 in our last 10 games, while the Dubs are 6-4.

    Our remaining schedule...

    5 home, 3 away (1 travel 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 8 - 0 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 7 - 1 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 6 - 2 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 5 - 3 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 4 - 4 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 3 - 5 = Dubs impossible
    Rox 2 - 6 = Dubs 9 - 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 30-2.

    The Warriors remaining schedule...

    4 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs, both with game 2 vs Suns):
    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 8 games left and a 6 game lead, while the Raptors have 8 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 8 - 0 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 7 - 1 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 6 - 2 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 5 - 3 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 4 - 4 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 3 - 5 = Raptors impossible
    Rox 2 - 6 = Raptors 8 - 0

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    4 home, 4 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    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.
     
    #82 topfive, Mar 25, 2018
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  3. macan

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    great job keep it up!
     
    #83 macan, Mar 25, 2018
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  4. EightDoobies

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    No way we are going 3-5. Home court is wrapped up.
     
    #84 EightDoobies, Mar 25, 2018
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  5. DavidRocket

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    The fact that the Rockets had one of the toughest (if not THE toughest) remaining schedules and practically ran the table through a gauntlet of playoff teams (many on tough road games) just tells us how strong and legit this Rockets team is.

    Simply remarkable. Only thing to do now is remain healthy and win the ring....
     
    #85 DavidRocket, Mar 25, 2018
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  6. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    #86 topfive, Mar 25, 2018
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  7. tycoonchip

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    Lead over golden state- check
    Golden state injured -check
    Depth on our roster - check
    Time to rest Harden and Paul....
     
    #87 tycoonchip, Mar 25, 2018
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  8. zeeshan2

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    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22914602/new-predictions-nba-playoff-matchups-seeds-wins
     
    #88 zeeshan2, Mar 26, 2018
  9. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Current as of the games on 3/27

    At this point, if we win at least 2 of our final 7 games, we'll have home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court

    The Rockets have 7 games left and hold the tiebreaker and a 6.5 game lead(!), while the Warriors have 8 games left. One Rocket win or one Warrior loss cinches the WC home court for us. We are 10-0 in our last 10 games, while the Dubs are 4-6.

    Our remaining schedule...

    4 home, 3 away (1 travel back-to-back):
    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 win at least 1 game = Dubs impossible
    Rox 0 - 7 = Dubs 8 - 0


    Keep in mind:
    1) that Curry is out for the rest of the regular season and Thompson will miss the next game.
    2) In the last two months, we are 31-2.

    The Warriors remaining schedule...

    3 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs, both with game 2 vs Suns):
    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 7 games left and a 6 game lead, while the Raptors have 7 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 win at least 2 games = Raptors impossible
    Rox 1 - 6 = Raptors 7 - 0
    Rox 0 - 7 = Raptors 6 - 1

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    3 home, 4 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    @ 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.
     
    #89 topfive, Mar 28, 2018
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  10. ashleyem

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    1 more win away from securing the 1 seed and 2 more for the best record in the nba
     
    #90 ashleyem, Mar 28, 2018
  11. peleincubus

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    Too bad the Suns are next. Most likely a loss. Suxxx
     
    #91 peleincubus, Mar 28, 2018
  12. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Current as of the games on 3/28

    Regardless of what the Warriors and Raptors do:
    If we win at least 1 more game, we'll have WC home court.
    If we win at least 2 more games, we'll have home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court

    The Rockets have 7 games left and hold the tiebreaker and a 6.5 game lead(!), while the Warriors have 8 games left. One Rocket win or one Warrior loss cinches the WC home court for us. We are 10-0 in our last 10 games, while the Dubs are 4-6.

    Our remaining schedule...

    4 home, 3 away (1 travel back-to-back):
    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 win at least 1 game = Dubs impossible
    Rox 0 - 7 = Dubs 8 - 0

    Keep in mind:
    1) that Curry is out for the rest of the regular season and Thompson will miss the next game.
    2) In the last two months, we are 31-2.

    The Warriors remaining schedule...

    3 home, 5 away (2 travel back-to-backs, both with game 2 vs Suns):
    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 7 games left and a 6 game lead, while the Raptors have 7 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 win at least 2 games = Raptors impossible
    Rox 1 - 6 = Raptors 7 - 0
    Rox 0 - 7 = Raptors 6 - 1

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    3 home, 4 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    @ 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.
     
    #92 topfive, Mar 29, 2018
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  13. topfive

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    Current as of the games on 3/29

    We only have to win 2 more games to lock up home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court -- DONE!

    F%$k the Warriors
    _____________________________________________________________________________

    Finals home court

    The Rockets have 7 games left and a 6 game lead, while the Raptors have 7 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 win at least 2 games = Raptors impossible
    Rox 1 - 6 = Raptors 7 - 0
    Rox 0 - 7 = Raptors 6 - 1

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    3 home, 4 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    @ 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, second and third rounds.
     
    #93 topfive, Mar 30, 2018
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  14. GimmeDaRock

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    Huh? Maybe in an alternate universe....
     
    #94 GimmeDaRock, Mar 30, 2018
  15. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Current as of the games on 3/30

    One Rockets win or one Raptors loss locks up home court throughout the playoffs.

    Western Conference home court -- DONE!

    F%$k the Warriors
    _____________________________________________________________________________

    Finals home court -- yeah, this is pretty much done too.

    The Rockets have 6 games left and a 6.5 game lead, while the Raptors have 7 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 win at least 1 game = Raptors impossible
    Rox 0 - 6 = Raptors 6 - 1

    Our remaining schedule...

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

    The Raptors remaining schedule...

    3 home, 4 away (2 travel back-to-backs):
    @ 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 until the finals.
    ​
     
    #95 topfive, Mar 30, 2018
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  16. duluth111222

    duluth111222 I.D.I.O.T

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    The font color doesn’t come out right with dark theme.
     
    #96 duluth111222, Mar 30, 2018
  17. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Not sure what's up with that. You goth guys will have to hit ctrl-A to read it. ;)
     
    #97 topfive, Mar 30, 2018
  18. Bobbythegreat

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    if the playoffs started right now, the Rockets would get the Pels in the first round and probably the Wolves in the second round while the Warriors would get the Jazz in the first round and the Jazz would get the Blazers in the 2nd round.
     
    #98 Bobbythegreat, Mar 30, 2018
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