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Spurs/Warriors game on Monday a "don't care" for Houston

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Tree Rollins, Apr 12, 2009.

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  1. Tree Rollins

    Tree Rollins Member

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    With two games left, each scenario ends up with the same conclusion ... the Spurs/Warriors game doesn't matter for the Rockets.

    If the Rockets go 2-0, then Houston wins the Southwest and gets a higher seed than the Spurs (regardless of the Warriors game).

    If the Rockets go 1-1, and the Spurs beat New Orleans, then San Antonio wins the division and gets the higher seed (regardless of the Warriors game).

    If the Rockets go 1-1, and the Spurs lose to New Orleans, then Houston wins the division and gets the higher seed (regardless of the Warriors game).

    If the Rockets go 0-2, then San Antonio wins the Southwest and gets a higher seed than the Rockets (regardless of the Warriors game).

    Scribo, sound right?
     
    #1 Tree Rollins, Apr 12, 2009
  2. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Contributing Member

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    no its definitey a "care" for houston they need the spurs to lose every game possible especially after the travesty of what happened tonight in sacramento.


    i want the rockets to win the division if they win by virtue of a tiebreaker, fine but i would prefer that they win it ouright
     
    #2 The_Yoyo, Apr 12, 2009
  3. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    I have $200 on the Rockets finishing with a better record than the Spurs, so tonight's game stung a little.

    DD
     
    #3 DaDakota, Apr 12, 2009
  4. RV6

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    tonight's game was definitely pathetic, it seems like everyone knew the sot clock went off but the refs....youd think they would be looking out for that specifically...
     
    #4 RV6, Apr 12, 2009
  5. ibm

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    to me that smells like a gambling problem rather than incompetence. seriously.
     
    #5 ibm, Apr 12, 2009
  6. SouthMJS

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    ah i wish the season ended today- match up with the blazers :cool:
     
    #6 SouthMJS, Apr 12, 2009
  7. Tree Rollins

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    Besides emotional "outright is better than tiebreaker" reasons, I mean.
     
    #7 Tree Rollins, Apr 12, 2009
  8. Blake

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    I like your faith in the team :cool:

    Would have made the same bet myself if I knew any mouthy Spurs fans :p
     
    #8 Blake, Apr 12, 2009
  9. Tree Rollins

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    You should have bet on the Rockets winning the SW division title. Much better odds.
     
    #9 Tree Rollins, Apr 12, 2009
  10. davidghall

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    Sure it matters. If they go 0-2, we can afford to go 1-1.
     
    #10 davidghall, Apr 12, 2009
  11. Pocket Rockets

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    you are correct because conference record tiebreaker comes after division record and thats all we have left to play....we need to win out or if hornets beat spurs we can lose only one game...
     
    #11 Pocket Rockets, Apr 12, 2009
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    even if they beat gs, they can still lose to no and we can still go 1-1

    so no it doesn't matter anymore
     
    #12 Pocket Rockets, Apr 12, 2009
  13. Tree Rollins

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    If the Rockets go 1-1, then all that matters is if the Spurs win or lose against the Hornets.
     
    #13 Tree Rollins, Apr 12, 2009
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    So why are we not worried about Portland as well ? Is it because the division winner gets the higher seed ?
     
    #14 Rox Addict, Apr 12, 2009
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    There is a good chance for that the hornets don't care the last game vs spurs. They might rest their stars.
     
    #15 abc2007, Apr 12, 2009
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    It just would have been nice for SA to lose tonight and Houston win tomorrow to wrap it up cause winning in Dallas won't be easy.......
     
    #16 Rox Addict, Apr 12, 2009
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    Man I can't wait until Wednesday so all this pointless speculation ends.
     
    #17 TesseracT, Apr 12, 2009
  18. Pocket Rockets

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    not necessarily...

    a. if utah loses to lakers, hornets possibly still need to win that game against spurs (assuming loss to hou) to stay ahead of utah

    b. if they are locked in by then, then they may want to play hou (2-1) or den (2-2). so positioning may be in their hands
     
    #18 Pocket Rockets, Apr 12, 2009
  19. davidghall

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    It matters because if the Spurs lose to the Warriors AND the Hornets, we can afford a loss. If we are assuming they beat the Hornets, then no, it doesn't matter.
     
    #19 davidghall, Apr 12, 2009
  20. natrix964909

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    FAIL!
     
    #20 natrix964909, Apr 12, 2009
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