OFFICIAL Postseason race thread *Sticky*

[Stifle Tower]

Who cares who rests? These last 7-8 games are just like playoff games. There's just as much pressure to win. Jazz went toe-to-toe with the top 2 teams in the league. And those teams were playing to win.

If Utah can't win out, they don't deserve to make the playoffs. If they lose to the Clippers, win 3 and still get in, great. Hayward and Hood are getting shot opportunities with games on the line. That's what we want to see. The more of those they get, the less they'll tighten up in the future.

 

[zyzz]

So who are you guys rooting against tonight? I think it has to be the Mavs.

Houston's last 4 games are vs.Suns, vs.Lakers, @Timberwolves, vs.Kings. There's also no way Harden/Howard are going to let this team miss the playoffs since it would be so damaging to their legacies. Dallas is also technically favored in this game (58% favorites) by 538 so we would gain a game on them if they lost one as a favorite. Either way, I guess it will all come down to that April 11 game we have vs the Mavs but I think it would be most beneficial to us if they lost tonight.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Our schedule is really difficult, we can't afford to fail another game and we need the factor luck.

Nothing can stop us so long as we have the factor luck.

 

[Diamond77]

So who are you guys rooting against tonight? I think it has to be the Mavs.

Houston's last 4 games are vs.Suns, vs.Lakers, @Timberwolves, vs.Kings. There's also no way Harden/Howard are going to let this team miss the playoffs since it would be so damaging to their legacies. Dallas is also technically favored in this game (58% favorites) by 538 so we would gain a game on them if they lost one as a favorite. Either way, I guess it will all come down to that April 11 game we have vs the Mavs but I think it would be most beneficial to us if they lost tonight.

I think we have to root the Rockets tonight. They have an easy schedule so they will almost sure make the playoffs.

We have to play our playoff chances with Dallas. If we beat them in the face-off we will own the tiebreaker.

 

[fishonjazz]

So who are you guys rooting against tonight? I think it has to be the Mavs.

Houston's last 4 games are vs.Suns, vs.Lakers, @Timberwolves, vs.Kings. There's also no way Harden/Howard are going to let this team miss the playoffs since it would be so damaging to their legacies. Dallas is also technically favored in this game (58% favorites) by 538 so we would gain a game on them if they lost one as a favorite. Either way, I guess it will all come down to that April 11 game we have vs the Mavs but I think it would be most beneficial to us if they lost tonight.

I want the mavs to win

 

[FalseFlagg K]

i'm happy to root plenty for whoever to win.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I'm pretty sure we want Houston to win.

 

[stix737]

If Houston wins our chances of playoffs are better. I am rooting for Houston.


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[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm pretty sure we want Houston to win.

No, we want Dallas to win. This is the last game Houston has a chance to lose.

 

[MTS]

If Dallas wins, there's a good chance the Jazz will miss the playoffs even if they go 3-1 and beat the Mavs. If Houston wins, Utah can go 3-1 and will be guaranteed a playoff spot as long as they beat Dallas.

 

[fishonjazz]

I want the 6th seed.
I think dallas winning helps achieve that goal more than Houston winning.

Don't know why I think that. Don't even know if I'm right to think that lol.

I just feel that Houston will win every game after tonight and dallas won't. And since we play dallas head to head I feel like we have some control over how they finish the season

 

[silesian]

I simulated the rest of the season -- if Houston wins our odds to make the playoffs increase, based on 538 odds.

Go Rockets!