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Catchall said:
Denver is probably conceding that they won't get the #1 seed. I might argue that Denver would probably prefer to play Portland in the 2nd round instead of Houston, so they're trying to help Portland get the #3 seed. However, Denver is at risk of being caught in the standings by Houston, unless Denver holds that tie-breaker.

Edit: Houston has the tie-breaker.
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Denver has to figure that the Jazz are likely to win on Tuesday, so are they giving the 2nd seed to Houston or do they think they can steal a win from us if they give their key players a few extra days rest?

I don't see what they are trying to do. The Clippers and OKC are tied in the loss column, but OKC has to play Houston and Milwaukee. Does Denver think the Clippers will end up with the 6th seed and prefers to play them? That seems like a risky gamble and not worth giving up home court in the second round.

If Denver wants to rest players before the playoffs, why not wait until they have locked up the 2nd seed?
 
BTP said:


Byebye 4th seed
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This makes no ****ing sense, Denver is going to risk the two seed and home court advantage in the second round?

They're 33-7 at home and a (about to be) .500 on the road - the way The Rockets are playing, home court will be critical.

Maybe The Nuggets think blowing the game against Portland will make Tuesday's game against Utah meaningless? I doubt Coach Quin will see it that way .
 
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Pretty weird of DEN to try unless they think the following:

1. HOU will lose to OKC
2. If they rest and lose tonight, they'll play full strength against UTA and MIN to end the year as one victory would clinch #2 if HOU loses to OKC.

Of course, that in itself begs a ton of questions. Wouldn't you want to give yourself three chances to clinch #2? #6 - #8 is still up in the air so you can't count on who you'll match up with. And why would you concede the #2 seed when you'd lose HC in the second round?

A POR win tonight will basically put the nail in the coffin for us getting the #4 seed; they ain't losing to the Lakers/Kings to end the year.
 
Avery said:
Pretty weird of DEN to try unless they think the following:

1. HOU will lose to OKC
2. If they rest and lose tonight, they'll play full strength against UTA and MIN to end the year as one victory would clinch #2 if HOU loses to OKC.

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It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

You lose tonight you've just given Houston a huge incentive to win on Wednesday.

Plus now you screwed Utah out of any chance at the 4 seed. How do you think Coach Quin is going to feel about that Tuesday night? How do you think Rudy is going to feel about it ?
 
Avery said:
Pretty weird of DEN to try unless they think the following:

1. HOU will lose to OKC
2. If they rest and lose tonight, they'll play full strength against UTA and MIN to end the year as one victory would clinch #2 if HOU loses to OKC.

Of course, that in itself begs a ton of questions. Wouldn't you want to give yourself three chances to clinch #2? #6 - #8 is still up in the air so you can't count on who you'll match up with. And why would you concede the #2 seed when you'd lose HC in the second round?

A POR win tonight will basically put the nail in the coffin for us getting the #4 seed; they ain't losing to the Lakers/Kings to end the year.
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Jazz lost to the hawks anything is possible
 
F**** the Nuggets. If they lose to Portland, Houston MUST beat OKC or Houston falls to 4th and say hi to a Houston-Utah 1st round. Portland holds the tiebreaker over Houston:

1 GS 55-24 vs LAC, @NO, @Mem
2 Den 54-27 @ Uta, vs Min (W)
3 Hou 53-28 vs Pho (W), @OKC
4 Por 53-29 @ LAL (W), vs Sac (W)
5 Uta 49-30 @LAL, vs Den, @LAC
6 LAC 47-33 @GS, vs Uta
7 OKC 46-33 @Min, vs Hou, @ Mil
8 SA 46-34 @Cle, vs Dal
 
Ellipse said:
Denver has to figure that the Jazz are likely to win on Tuesday, so are they giving the 2nd seed to Houston or do they think they can steal a win from us if they give their key players a few extra days rest?

I don't see what they are trying to do. The Clippers and OKC are tied in the loss column, but OKC has to play Houston and Milwaukee. Does Denver think the Clippers will end up with the 6th seed and prefers to play them? That seems like a risky gamble and not worth giving up home court in the second round.

If Denver wants to rest players before the playoffs, why not wait until they have locked up the 2nd seed?
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Denver is helping Portland keep the 3rd seed, so Denver doesn't have to play Houston in the 2nd round. They're hoping OKC beats Houston in their last game of the season.
 
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