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Rockets-Warriors-Jazz-Lakers | Race to the Playoffs Tracker (Projections & Results)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Da_Spark, Mar 7, 2013.

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  1. Yang_Wenli

    Yang_Wenli Member

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    Tomorrow is a must win if we hope to secure that 7th seed.
    After that we could get blown out by the Lakers for all I care. Both Spurs and Nuggets are vulnerable right now.
     
    #561 Yang_Wenli, Apr 14, 2013
  2. Yao4REAL

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    San Antonio is garbage...they're missing so many shots.

    It's interesting every team is so close between the 6th-8th seed. If Houston and Warriors lose their last 2 games, any of them can end up sliding all the to the 8th spot...WOW. If Lakers losing to Houston and Wolves winning both game, Lakes could end up not making the Playoffs. I can see Utah beating Wolves but against Grizzlies in Memphis? Well, i think they can beat Memphis IF Memphis choose to rest their starters which is possible since by that time, they realize they're not catching up the Clippers. The Spurs could lose to Warriors at Golden State and then beating the Blazers so Houston need to win both games to get 6th seed.
     
    #562 Yao4REAL, Apr 14, 2013
  3. Yao4REAL

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    Maybe we should win tomorrow and grab the 7th seed and play the Spurs cuz they suck right now.
     
    #563 Yao4REAL, Apr 14, 2013
  4. redhotrox

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    The Spurs are going to have a tough time in the playoffs with Parker playing hobbled like this...If we can get into the 7th seed by throwing the Lakers game we need to do it...
     
    #564 redhotrox, Apr 14, 2013
  5. crimsonghost

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    Trying to pick a seed is dumb. Play to win, ALWAYS.
     
    #565 crimsonghost, Apr 14, 2013
  6. Da_Spark

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    Golden State Warriors | 35-27 (20 games left, Currently 6th)

    Opponent | Prediction | Result

    Mar 8 vs HOU | Win | Loss <--- happy that i was wrong ;)
    Mar 9 vs MIL | Win | Loss <--- Wrong again but i'm not complaining. :p
    Mar 11 vs NYK | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 13 vs DET | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 15 vs CHI | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Mar 17 @ HOU | Loss | Win <--- :mad:
    Mar 18 @ NOH | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 20 @ SAS | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Mar 23 vs WAS | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 25 vs LAL | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 27 vs SAC | Win | Loss <--- Wrong :grin:
    Mar 30 vs POR | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 3 vs NOH | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 5 @ PHO | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 7 vs UTA | Win | Loss <--- Whoops ;)
    Apr 9 vs MIN | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 11 vs OKC | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Apr 12 @ LAL | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Apr 15 vs SAS | Loss |
    Apr 17 @ POR | Loss |

    My Warriors projection: 13-7 (Final 20 games) | 48-34 Overall (6th seed)


    Houston Rockets | 33-29 (20 games left, Currently 7th)

    Opponent | Prediction | Result

    Mar 8 @ GSW | Loss | Win <--- Huge W!
    Mar 9 @ PHO | Win | Loss <--- Wrong. :( Good thing we won in GS.
    Mar 13 vs PHO | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 15 vs MIN | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 17 vs GSW | Win | Loss <--- :(
    Mar 20 vs UTA | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 22 vs CLE | Win | Win <--- Correct. Taking care of business!
    Mar 24 vs SAS | Loss | Win <--- So awesome that i was wrong! Biggest win of the season thus far!
    Mar 27 vs IND | Win | Loss <--- Wrong :(
    Mar 29 @ MEM | Loss | Loss <--- Correct :(
    Mar 30 vs LAC | Loss | Win <--- Wrong!!! :grin: You have no idea how HUGE this W is.
    Apr 1 vs ORL | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 3 @ SAC | Win | Win <--- Correct! :cool:
    Apr 5 @ POR | Loss | Win <--- Wrong! :grin:
    Apr 6 @ DEN | Loss | Loss <--- Correct :(
    Apr 9 vs PHO | Win | Win <--- Correct! Thank you Jermaine! :p
    Apr 12 vs MEM | Win | Loss <--- Wrong. I know some of you wanting us to lose here. ;)
    Apr 14 vs SAC | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 15 @ PHO | Win |
    Apr 17 @ LAL | Loss |

    My Rockets Projection: 13-7 ( Final 20 games) | 46-36 Overall (7th seed)


    Utah Jazz | 32-29 (21 games left, Currently 8th)

    Opponent | Prediction | Result

    Mar 8 @ CHI | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Mar 9 @ NYK | Loss | Loss <--- Correct!
    Mar 11 vs DET | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 13 @ OKC | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Mar 16 vs MEM | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 18 vs NYK | Loss | Loss <--- Correct ;)
    Mar 20 @ HOU | Loss | Loss <--- Correct again! 7 in a row. :grin:
    Mar 22 @ SAS | Loss | Loss <--- Correct. My jazz projection is spot on so far.
    Mar 24 @ DAL | Loss | Loss <--- Correct. Wow. They're so predictable right now. Just about done.
    Mar 25 vs PHI | Win | Win <--- Correct. 10 in a row.
    Mar 27 vs PHO | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 29 @ POR | Loss | Win <--- Finally wrong.
    Mar 30 vs BKN | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 1 vs POR | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 3 vs DEN | Loss | Loss <--- Correct :rolleyes:
    Apr 5 vs NOH | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 7 @ GSW | Loss | Win <--- Wrong!
    Apr 9 vs OKC | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Apr 12 vs MIN | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 15 @ MIN | Win |
    Apr 17 @ MEM | Loss |

    My Jazz Projection: 9-12 ( Final 21 games) | 41-41 Overall (9th)


    Los Angeles Lakers | 31-31 (20 games left, Currently 9th)

    Opponent | Prediction | Result

    Mar 8 vs TOR | Win | Win <--- Correct. Ugh those Craptors..
    Mar 10 vs CHI | Loss | Win <--- Wrong. :rolleyes:
    Mar 12 @ ORL | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Mar 13 @ ATL | Loss | Loss <--- Correct
    Mar 15 @ IND | Loss | Win <--- Wrong. Ugh Pacers.
    Mar 17 vs SAC | Win | Win <--- Correct. :rolleyes:
    Mar 18 @ PHO | Win | Loss <--- Wrong but :grin:
    Mar 22 vs WAS | Win | Loss <--- Wrong again. Oh my two straight losses to weaker teams. :grin:
    Mar 25 @ GSW | Loss | Loss <--- Correct. Jazz and Mavs are your problem now, not ours.
    Mar 27 @ MIN | Win | Win <--- Correct :rolleyes:
    Mar 28 @ MIL | Loss | Loss <--- Correct ;)
    Mar 30 @ SAC | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 2 vs DAL | Win | Win <--- Correct
    Apr 5 vs MEM | Loss | Win <--- Wrong :rolleyes:
    Apr 7 @ LAC | Loss | Loss <--- Correct!
    Apr 9 vs NOH | Win | Win <--- Correct :rolleyes:
    Apr 10 @ POR | Loss | Win <--- Blazers tank mode
    Apr 12 vs GSW | Win | Win <--- Correct. Kobe done for the season?
    Apr 14 vs SAS | Loss | Win <--- Wrong
    Apr 17 vs HOU | Win |

    My Lakers Projection: 11-9 (Final 20 games) | 42-40 Overall (8th seed)



    Current Standings (As of Today)

    1. Thunder 59-21
    2. Spurs 58-22
    3. Nuggets 55-25

    4. Clippers 54-26
    5. Grizzlies 54-26

    6. Rockets 45-35
    7. Warriors 45-35
    8. Lakers 44-37
    9. Jazz 42-38



    *To be updated after game results
     
    #566 Da_Spark, Apr 14, 2013
  7. COMPAQ CENTER

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    In the next two games if the Rockets went:

    2-0. They are guaranteed 6 seed
    1-1. Either 6 or 7 seed.
    0-2. Either 7 or 8 seed.
     
    #567 COMPAQ CENTER, Apr 14, 2013
  8. HL3

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    1-1 is likely and I hope it's how we go because the Spurs suck right now. They're really awful.
     
    #568 HL3, Apr 14, 2013
  9. kaitanuva

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    I'll take my chances against a Faried-less Nuggets.
     
    #569 kaitanuva, Apr 14, 2013
  10. RoxOn RoxOff

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    Anyone predicted the 11 game losing streak that the Blazers had been on?

    Everyone said their schedule is harder in the second half but 11 game slide is extreme.
     
    #570 RoxOn RoxOff, Apr 15, 2013
  11. shortfuse3

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    If Faried is out im okay with the Nuggets
     
    #571 shortfuse3, Apr 15, 2013
  12. Benchwarmer

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    Blazers are obviously tanking, which is what Phoenix Suns should be doing to, but no .... Suns (Especially Scola) really want to beat us for some odd reason.:confused:
     
    #572 Benchwarmer, Apr 15, 2013
  13. Da_Spark

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    The Spurs sure look like the much more favorable matchup compared to the Nuggets but lets compare shall we?


    The Spurs.. We won one game against them during the season via a James Harden game winner.

    The players..

    Doesn't matter how old Duncan is. Look at his averages for this season. He's still arguably the best big man in the Western conference this year.

    Parker looked rusty against LA last night but you and i know that he will be his old self come playoffs.

    Yes, Manu is hurt and could be rusty if he indeed suits up for the post season but the Spurs have Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, and Gary Neal who have been good against us.

    The only thing that could hurt the Spurs is not having Boris Diaw and losing Stephen Jackson.


    Now lets look at the Nuggets situation..

    Yes, we are 0-4 against them this season but some of those losses came from us having to play them in Denver off back to backs and missing a key player in Chandler Parsons.

    The players..

    They lost their top scorer in Danilo Gallinari.

    Kenneth Faried suffered an ankle injury last night and could possibly be out for the 1st round. Still waiting for confirmation.

    Ty Lawson, who is their 2nd leading scorer, is also hurt and could be rusty at the start of the post season similar to Tony Parker's situation.


    The Conclusion..

    Okay, if the Manimal is out for Denver then who starts for them at power forward? Anthony Randolph? Would you rather go up against a Duncan/Splitter/Bonner/Blair frontline than a Koufus/McGee/Randolph/Mozgov?

    Do you think a rusty Ty Lawson is better than a rusty Tony Parker?

    Yes, everyone is worried of Andre Igoudala but the Spurs also have Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to defend Harden.

    George Karl is a great coach i agree. But who coaches the Spurs? Yep, he's even better alright.


    Now ask yourselves, is it really worth stressing yourselves wanting to play one over the other. Lets be realistic here, odds are, we are not beating either of these two teams 4 times out of 7 especially when they own homecourt advantage.

    Sure, anything can happen but if you ask me, i could care less if we face Denver or San Antonio. Win our last 2 games and i say NO to trying to manage the outcome of our games to try and finish at a much preferred seeding.

    We're very fortunate to already be in the playoffs on year 1 of our rebuilding phase. That's the main goal. We have immensely over-achieved and its something to be damn proud of. Stressing ourselves over which team to play is just being too nit-picky, IMO.

    Just enjoy the ride from here on out because this season has already been a huge success for the team and us Rockets fans.
     
    #573 Da_Spark, Apr 15, 2013
  14. Da_Spark

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    Kenneth Faried will get an MRI on his left ankle on Monday.

    X-rays were negative, but George Karl didn't even want to discuss the injury at length until Faried underwent an MRI exam. Right now, the Nuggets are calling it a left ankle sprain, but we'll know exactly what the issue is after the exam on Monday. If Faried is forced out for an extended period, Wilson Chandler should play more power forward for a small Nuggets team with guys like Anthony Randolph and JaVale McGee stepping up as well.

    http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nba/207334/basketball-headlines?r=1
     
    #574 Da_Spark, Apr 15, 2013
  15. HL3

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    I don't want to wish ill upon anybody but if he is out for the whole series then that would make the 6th seed a lot easier to swallow. Because really, I mean the Spurs just blow right now. They're terrible.
     
    #575 HL3, Apr 15, 2013
  16. Da_Spark

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    First thing's first, we have to take care of business against the Suns tonight. This is essentially a must win game for us.
     
    #576 Da_Spark, Apr 15, 2013
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    Pimpn lol from the looks of things , you have Utah done pack...
     
    #577 Htownballer38, Apr 15, 2013
  18. Htownballer38

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    Agreed we have to take care of business against these Suns.
     
    #578 Htownballer38, Apr 15, 2013
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    Them cats still balled out of control when ole buddy went down..And you know as well aas I know the Spurs will be ready for the post season...Thats money time
     
    #579 Htownballer38, Apr 15, 2013
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    Jazz vs Lakers

    Lakers clinch if
    -Win on Wednesday or
    -Jazz lose one more game :eek:

    Jazz clinch if
    -Finish 2-0 and Lakers lose on Wednesday

    Lakers made it. I doubt Jazz beats Griz
     
    #580 nbalopez23, Apr 15, 2013
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