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Agree, nerd.
Detroit will definitely pass GS and Sacramento looks like they've already packed it in. NJ and Toronto are the threats we need to worry about.

But you're counting on 1-2 wins from a W's team that will be favored to lose every game until the last two: home against NO and home against a SA team that will likely be resting all their starters. And if they're in position to finish 7th with 2 losses, they'll do it.
 
GlassEater said:
Agree, nerd.
Detroit will definitely pass GS and Sacramento looks like they've already packed it in. NJ and Toronto are the threats we need to worry about.

But you're counting on 1-2 wins from a W's team that will be favored to lose every game until the last two: home against NO and home against a SA team that will likely be resting all their starters. And if they're in position to finish 7th with 2 losses, they'll do it.
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yeah, i think that's the question, is how committed are the players to sucking? i still hold that the players have no motivation to tank, so if all it takes is for them to get one or two more wins, i think we're in good shape.

also, with 11 more games, they have more opportunities to pick up a win than toronto or NJN. currently at 22, i think if they get to 24 then the worst-case scenario is a tie with toronto and/or NJN.

@den - loss
@por - probable loss, but you never know
dal - they beat dallas at home by 24 just last month, post trade and with stephen injured
@lac - loss
sas - the spurs might still be resting guys and aiming for #2 so as to avoid a 2nd-round mathcup with memphis
lal - believe it or not, they've been in every game with the lakes this season, and kobe might be missing some games
@dal - loss
@hou - loss
@min - you never know this late in the season with two surefire lotto teams
noh - should win, unless they TRY to lose
sas - again, depends on who plays
 
theNBAnerd said:
yeah, i think that's the question, is how committed are the players to sucking? i still hold that the players have no motivation to tank, so if all it takes is for them to get one or two more wins, i think we're in good shape.

also, with 11 more games, they have more opportunities to pick up a win than toronto or NJN. currently at 22, i think if they get to 24 then the worst-case scenario is a tie with toronto and/or NJN.

@den - loss
@por - probable loss, but you never know
dal - they beat dallas at home by 24 just last month, post trade and with stephen injured
@lac - loss
sas - the spurs might still be resting guys and aiming for #2 so as to avoid a 2nd-round mathcup with memphis
lal - believe it or not, they've been in every game with the lakes this season, and kobe might be missing some games
@dal - loss
@hou - loss
@min - you never know this late in the season with two surefire lotto teams
noh - should win, unless they TRY to lose
sas - again, depends on who plays
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Bingo. The Warriors have several players--Charles Jenkins, Dominic Mcguire, Nate Robinson, Richard Jefferson--who are trying to prove that they belong in the league. This is their chance to prove themselves as players and shine. They want to win, which is why they beat Denver the other night and actually pushed the Jazz until the final minute. I think the Warriors will win a few games. They've won 2 of their last 3. Minnesota might try to out-tank them also. I think the Ws can pull off a couple more wins at home. Developing these players might be as important to GS as getting a pick at #7.
 
theNBAnerd said:
up til 2 looking at the lottery teams with my nephew and i'm feeling better than ever about getting 8 or 9. here's why.

cleveland is out of it now. they're 4 wins behind GS, and in a 1-9 freefall. even if the Ws don't win another game, they'd have to go 4-8, which would be a massive improvement for them.

sacto is in a similar position after a 4-game losing streak. they're 3 wins behind and only have 9 games left. so they'd have to go 3-6 even in GSW loses the rest. given that their schedule is far tougher (@dal, @noh, @okc, por, sas, @cha, @okc, lal), i think we're safe there.

jersey is the team i was most afraid of (6-4 in last 10), but not anymore. lopez is shut down for the season, and their remaining sked only has two non-playoff teams, both on the road: (phi, @phi, bos, mia, nyk, @mil, phi, tor). they could absolutely go 0-8 or 1-7, but i doubt they'll do better than 2-6. which means even a 1-10 finish by the Ws assures us a coin toss, 2-9 means they stay in front.

toronto should also mildly worry us, except that they only have one really good opportunity to get a win: the season finale against the nets. up til then, it's @ind, phi, bos, @atl, atl, @mia, @det, @mil, then that nets game. so again, a bunch of teams fighting for playoff position, then two road games against lotto teams before finally a home winnable matchup. again, that's a 1-8 or 2-7 finish, so it only takes a win or two by GSW to stay in front.

detroit is another story. also just one win behind GS, but with a fairly easy sked - @orl, @cha, mil, chi, cle, @atl, min, tor, @ind, phi. they're also playing better recently, so they'll probably do at least 3-7, or maybe even 4-6 to finish.

bottom line - i think the pistons will leapfrog the Ws, but the nets and raptors probably won't, the cavs and kings pretty much can't.
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Pretty much how I've been thinking also. I think there are 2 big games left. Toronto @ Detroit. Hopefully Detroit can beat them. Then NJ at Tor to end the season, I think it comes down to this game, and I think we'll be cheering for Tor.
 
theNBAnerd said:
yeah, i think that's the question, is how committed are the players to sucking? i still hold that the players have no motivation to tank, so if all it takes is for them to get one or two more wins, i think we're in good shape.

also, with 11 more games, they have more opportunities to pick up a win than toronto or NJN. currently at 22, i think if they get to 24 then the worst-case scenario is a tie with toronto and/or NJN.

@den - loss
@por - probable loss, but you never know
dal - they beat dallas at home by 24 just last month, post trade and with stephen injured
@lac - loss
sas - the spurs might still be resting guys and aiming for #2 so as to avoid a 2nd-round mathcup with memphis
lal - believe it or not, they've been in every game with the lakes this season, and kobe might be missing some games
@dal - loss
@hou - loss
@min - you never know this late in the season with two surefire lotto teams
noh - should win, unless they TRY to lose
sas - again, depends on who plays
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GS can win any game at home, because their home court advantage is strong and forces teams to play down to their level.
 
Well, I guess GSW is eliminating any possibility to get a win against Denver this time. Down 35 pts. Fortunately, Toronto and Detroit both picked up losses today.
 
Catchall said:
Well, I guess GSW is eliminating any possibility to get a win against Denver this time. Down 35 pts. Fortunately, Toronto and Detroit both picked up losses today.
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And Minnesota lost too, by 24 points @ home (GS isn't even losing that bad at home).

From what I can tell, T'pups are using the rest of the season to solely boost Love's stats.
 
I said it before and I'll say it again. We're getting this pick. I heard those fools on 1280 or 1320 or whatever say "Sorry Jazzfans, we're not getting that pick." Listen to the wise people, like old Craig.

- Craig
 
Bargnani re-aggrevated his calf injury against OKC and was inactive last night against the Pacers. Rodney Stuckey got injured last night against Orlando, and didn't return to the game. I wouldn't be surprised if both guys are shut down for the rest of the season. Piston fans are also saying that Monroe has been invisable since March. I was hoping some of these teams would soon call it good on the season, and decide to sit key players with iffy injuries, in hopes of improving their draft spot. With every game played, I think this gets more and more likely.

Before the GS win over Denver, I figured it was very unlikely that we'd keep that pick. Now, the way things are looking, I'd be very surprised if we didn't keep it. It almost looks like a best case scenario in keeping both picks, while at the same time still being able to develop our players in a situation where they don't get used to losing all the time.

Pretty ****in stoked right now.
 
Too much optimism.....! I still think there's a slim chance we get it. New Jersey and Detroit are way too close for my liking.
 
it's always good to look what your opponent think:

https://forums.prosportsdaily.com/showthread.php?t=704593&page=14



if GS can win one game it could be wed. at POR cheeeeeeeer:

Blazers GM Chad Buchanan said he "wouldn't rule out" shutting down LaMarcus Aldridge (hip).
Aldridge is heading to Colorado to meet with a specialist on Tuesday. His hip has been a bother for a few weeks now, but previous examinations have found nothing. If this new doctor sees anything remotely serious, Aldridge could be done. The Blazers are 4 1/2 games out of the playoffs with just eight games to go. "Our first priority is the health of all of our players and not a couple of games," Buchanan said.

Batum is also day to day
 
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