Jazz 2017/18 Playoff Bus! All Aboard!

[Bawse Dawg]

Twolves and Thunder both lost though.

 

[freakazoid]

Twolves and Thunder both lost though.

And yet, they're both still ahead of the 3 teams we just can't gain any ground on.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Spurs not helping us tonight.

?

The Spurs have 24 losses now (3 in a row) and have a super hard schedule remaining. Jazz can pass them up as easily as anyone else.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

But yeah, Utah can't catch a ****ing break at all with other teams losing.

Frustrating as ****.

Jazz just had 3 teams lose today that are in front of them....

 

[Bawse Dawg]

And yet, they're both still ahead of the 3 teams we just can't gain any ground on.

That’s not how it works. Lol

 

[babe]

everybody will have some down days. If we just don't slump we'll be #6 playoff time..... based on our schedule and ability.

 

[hgb]

And while it feels like they're all winning all the time, Spurs, Thunder and Wolves are all 4-6 over the last 10, Pels are 5-5, Blazers 6-4 and Nuggets 7-3.
Then again, we can just keep winning, and then don't care what they do.

 

[hgb]

Hmm, 3rd through 9th in the west are separated by 2 games in the loss column. We're two games behind that again. Lakers are making some noise too, but probably too little too late.

 

[fallenchicken]

Hmm, 3rd through 9th in the west are separated by 2 games in the loss column. We're two games behind that again. Lakers are making some noise too, but probably too little too late.

If the Lakers want to make some noise and beat the Pelicans tomorrow, I'm cool with that.

 

[Stoked]

Alright, final update before the all star break!!! CHOO CHOO!!!

Spurs, Timberwolves and Thunder all lost last night. Nuggets and Rockets won.

What the Thunder and Wolves loses does is place them in the realm of the Jazz catching them and passing them in the standings.

Here's why:

Current standings 4-10 seeds and games behind the 4th seed

4. Wolves 35-25
5. Thunder 32-26 (2)
6. Nuggets 31-26 (2.5)
7. Blazers 31-26 (2.5)
8. Pelicans 30-26 (3)
9. Clippers 29-26 (3.5)
10. Jazz 29-28 (4.5)

We are only 4.5 games behind. I think we make those games up. Here's why:

Strength of Schedule rankings of above teams (1 being hardest, 30 being easiest)

Wolves - 5th
Thunder 6th
Nuggets 7th
Blazers 8th
Pelicans 15th
Clippers 10th
Jazz 27th

Jazz have a substantially easier road than the teams in front of us

Road games remaining for above teams:

Wolves 11
Thunder 13
Blazers 11
Nuggets 14
Pelicans 11
Clippers 14
Jazz 10

Less games on the road means more games at home.
On a side note want a measure of the Jazz? here you go:
Only 4 teams have won more games against the good teams. The Celtics, Warriors, Rockets and Sixers. Jazz are beating the good teams. Just need to focus on those intentionally trying to lose now.

In short, the Jazz are clicking and the road is way easier than our direct competition. How does the 4th seed sound to everyone? Sounds great to me. So let's take another step forward tonight!!!!

Tonight's Recap:

Jazz v Suns
Warriors @ Blazers
Lakers @ Pelicans (/vomit)
Thunder @ Grizzlies
Clippers @ Celtics

If the bolded win it means the Jazz will be tied for 9th with the Clippers, .5 game behind 8th, 1 game behind 7th, and 2 behind 6th and 5th who will be tied.

GO JAZZ!! CHOO CHOO

 

[hgb]

4th seed, beat the Wolves in round 1, Rockets in round 2 and GSW in the western finals. Sounds okay to me.

 

[Stoked]

4th seed, beat the Wolves in round 1, Rockets in round 2 and GSW in the western finals. Sounds okay to me.

So you think the Rockets will be the #1 seed and the Warriors the 2nd?

Either way let's do it. I'm all in.