In terms of match-ups, Miami Heat is gonna be a tough one. I am confident that Lowry will own Bibby and that Scola, Hayes and Patterson will keep Bosh on check or at least match his production. The problem is both Wade and James. One of them will most likely go off on us. I think the key player in this game will be Kevin Martin. He needs to match either Wade or James.
Here are the Magic Numbers after all games played on <B>March 21</B>:<B> Games H2H Div Con Over Hou Magic Opp Magic Team W/L H2H Left TB Div TB Conf TB TB Number Number</B> 1 Spurs 57-13 0-3 1H L 10-4 L 35-7 L No*<B> --</B> Clinched 2 Lakers 50-20 1-2 None L N/A X 29-11 L No*<B> --</B> Clinched 3 Mavericks 49-21 0-3 1H L 6-8 L 27-13 L No*<B> --</B> Clinched 4 OKC Thieves 45-24 1-3 None L N/A X 23-17 L No*<B> 22</B> 3 5 Nuggets 42-29 2-2 None T N/A X 23-19 L No<B> 17</B> 7 6 Blazers 40-30 1-2 None L N/A X 23-18 L No*<B> 16</B> 8 7 Hornets 40-31 1-2 1A L 8-4 L 22-20 L No*<B> 15</B> 8 8 Grizzlies 39-32 3-1 None W 5-8 T 24-19 L Yes*<B> 13</B> 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Rockets 37-34 4-9 21-24 10 Suns 35-33 1-2 None L N/A X 19-21 L No*<B> 13</B> 13 11 Jazz 36-35 2-1 None W N/A X 18-24 W Yes*<B> 10</B> 13 12 Warriors 30-41 2-1 1H W N/A X 17-26 W Yes<B> 5</B> 19 13 Clippers 27-44 2-1 1H W N/A X 16-27 W Yes<B> 2</B> 22 14 Kings 17-52 3-0 1H W N/A X 11-31 W Yes*<B> Clinched</B> -- 15 Wolves 17-54 2-1 1A W N/A X 7-38 W Yes<B> Clinched</B> -- * Indicates the Tie Break is final Hou Magic Number is magic number needed for Rockets to clinch record over that team. Opp Magic Number is magic number needed for respective opponent to clinch a better record than the Rockets. <B> Portland Memphis Phoenix Utah Houston New Orleans</B> 3.15 DAL W 3.14 LAC W 3.13 ORL L 3.14 PHI W 3.14 PHO W 3.14 DEN L 3.17 CLE W 3.17 @ NYK L 3.14 @ HOU L 3.16 MIN W 3.16 CHA W 3.16 PHO W 3.19 PHI W 3.19 IND W 3.16 @ NOH L 3.20 @ HOU L 3.18 BOS W 3.19 BOS L 3.20 @ LAL L 3.21 UTA W 3.18 GSW W 3.21 @ MEM L 3.20 UTA W 3.24 @ UTA 3.22 WAS 3.23 @ BOS 3.20 @ LAC W 3.23 @ OKC 3.23 GSW 3.25 @ PHO 3.25 SAS 3.25 @ CHI 3.22 @ LAL 3.24 NOH 3.27 @ MIA 3.27 @ LAL 3.27 @ OKC 3.27 SAS 3.23 TOR 3.26 DAL 3.29 @ NJN 3.30 POR 3.28 @ SAS 3.30 GSW 3.25 NOH 3.28 WAS 3.30 @ PHI 4.01 MEM 3.30 @ NOH 4.01 @ NOH 3.27 DAL 4.01 LAL 4.01 SAS 4.03 IND 4.01 OKC 4.02 MIN 3.29 @ SAC 4.03 @ SAC 4.03 ATL 4.06 HOU 4.03 DAL 4.05 LAC 3.30 OKC 4.05 @ LAL 4.05 SAC 4.08 PHO 4.05 GSW 4.08 SAC 4.01 LAC 4.07 POR 4.06 @ NOH 4.10 @ MEM 4.07 @ UTA 4.10 NOH 4.03 @ SAS 4.09 @ SAS 4.09 LAC 4.11 UTA 4.08 LAL 4.12 @ POR 4.05 @ CHI 4.11 @ NOH 4.11 DAL 4.13 @ DAL 4.12 MEM 4.13 @ LAC 4.06 @ MIN 4.13 DEN 4.13 @ MIN 4.13 @ GSW 4.08 @ NOH 4.10 @ DAL 4.11 MIN 4.13 SAS
All Credits go to @rpr52121 for the hard work he did...I repped you for all the appricated work you do for this thread by putting up regular updates on the schedule and standings...Much Thanks again...
PS: Please dont rep me as my status says that I am like PPat, and he is a beast right now): not that my post deserves to be repped anyway
Thanks, rpr52121. Good job on the update. OT: Was that a Mr. Burns type of "exxxxcellent?" 'Cause that's what I'm thinking.
ALL I GOT TO SAY IS New Orleans Schedule @ Utah @ Phoenix @ Lakers vs portland vs Memphis vs Indiana vs Houston vs Phoenix @ Memphis vs Utah @ Dallas
yes, if you would like to see a better example...there's a rudy gay thread at nba dish that has a pic of mr. burns somehwere
Wouldn't be surprised if Memphis beat the Celtics in Boston. The Grizzlies have youth and athleticism on their side, while Boston is looking old and slow.
Brent showing the Rockets some love on TNT right now about "charging" for the playoffs. Miss the guy.