#1 Seed & #2 Seed with be either Warriors or Spurs.(Most likely W's) #3 Seed will be Thunder, #4 Seed will be Clippers(Most likely both stay status quo). #5 Seed & #6 Seed will be either between Grizz & Blazers(Most likely) #7 & #8 Seeds between Mavs,Jazz & Rockets. Bold teams: Playoffs contending teams/Playoffs Clinched already Mavs games left: @Minn, vs Rockets, vs Grizz, @ Clipps, @ Jazz, vs Spurs Jazz games left: @Suns, vs Spurs, vs Clipps, @ Nuggets, vs Mavs, @ Lakers. Rockets games left: vs Thunder, @ Mavs, vs Suns, vs Lakers, @ Wolves, vs kings.
The Rockets have the toughest schedule because they have to play vs the opponent and our own inept coaching staff.
I think the games among themselves will determine who will be in the playoff, e.g., Jazz vs. Mavs, Rockets vs. Jazz. I think Jazz will be 7th, it's the Rockets & Mavs fight for the 8th.
Memphis(41-36): vs. Chicago, @Dallas, vs. Golden State(B2B), @LA Clippers, @Golden State(B2B) Portland(41-37): @Sacramento, vs. Oklahoma City(B2B), vs. Minnesota, vs. Denver Dallas(39-38): vs. Houston, vs. Memphis, @LA Clippers, @Utah(B2B), vs. San Antonio Utah(39-38): vs. San Antonio, vs. LA Clippers, @Denver, vs. Dallas(B2B), @LA Lakers Houston(38-39): @Dallas, vs. Phoenix(B2B), vs. LA Lakers, @Minnesota(B2B), vs. Sacramento
Dallas's schedule isn't really that tough. Especially they are taking the Rox at home, if the Rox will lose to Dallas, then Dallas will be 2 up on the Rox with also the tie breaker. Dallas at home against the Grizz is a very winnable game, and last game against the Spur is also, because the Spurs has nothing to play for and will rest everyone. That means if Dallars will win all 3 games, the Rox will have zero chance to pass them. Bottom line, if the Rox will not win the next game at Dallas, their season is very close to be over.
Even if Memphis loses out, we still need to win 3 of our last 5 games to beat them. Possible, given the fairly light remaining schedule. But you never know the Rockets.
Thanks JR. Wow, Grizzlies are basically screwed, if they're lucky they'll get the Warriors in the first round...
I think there's a good chance that this is going to be the final result, Blazers are basically sure to be the fifth team, the others will fight but damn, the Dallas game will be huge for us (and them too)...
