4/8 - 4/16 Games Discussion Thread

[ex carrabba fan]

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Nah, not really. It's still a Laker game. Chance to see some Hollywood stars, possibly Jack, etc. I'd wager it's more about being seen/star gazing than anything else. Mind you, I'm not saying there aren't at least some dedicated purple and gold fans actually there to support the squad.

Understood. They were loud as ever though. I just realized it was the last home game of the season so that was probably the reason.

They don't get much credit for sticking with the team through one down year but I will give them props for paying those ridiculous prices and still cheering loudly in blowouts lol

[Majingir]

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Understood. They were loud as ever though. I just realized it was the last home game of the season so that was probably the reason.

And people probably bought tickets well in advance just for that reason that it was final game of season. Or maybe some bought tickets in the off chance that this was Kobes last season(or just last game at home as a Laker)

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This guy is wreckless at times

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[DJ_Solis]

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Klays tricep barely grazed Lilliards head and I mean barely....so non contact that I'm sure the ref didnt see a foul just anticipated one and honestly it was a no call.

Both Steph and Iggy shot their last shots from the side of the floor they aren't best at hitting from.

Galaxy Note 2

Yea I'm not even mad about the call. I'm actually surprised that GS was able to stay in that game with how hot Portland was. I mean, they were hitting tough shots the whole second half. Overall great game.
Someone really needs to tell Mark Jackson that a full bench lineup doesn't work tho. If I see the whole second unit out there during the playoffs I might just vomit lol


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[Majingir]

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Don't know what's funnier, the posterization or fact that Singler jumped all of 4 inches to block a shot.

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Yea I'm not even mad about the call. I'm actually surprised that GS was able to stay in that game with how hot Portland was. I mean, they were hitting tough shots the whole second half. Overall great game.
Someone really needs to tell Mark Jackson that a full bench lineup doesn't work tho. If I see the whole second unit out there during the playoffs I might just vomit lol


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Honestly man this team will never win anything when what they have to rely on is Steph heaving trick shots all the time. That's just not a winning formula.







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Don't know what's funnier, the posterization or fact that Singler jumped all of 4 inches to block a shot.

The poor guy....

Lillard tweeted about this dunk afterwards so it ha so be in the this weeks top 10 plays of the game. Def. Going to be on inside stuff this weekend

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[DJ_Solis]

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Honestly man this team will never win anything when what they have to rely on is Steph heaving trick shots all the time. That's just not a winning formula.

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There are other offensive weapons on the team, but not enough ball handlers. It also doesn't help that Lee and Barnes have both been having pretty awful years. The offense just goes as far as Curry can drag it.
However, this is the first back to back playoff appearances in nearly two decades. I can't really ask for more than a 50 win team that is elite defensively.


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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Yo Ex, what do you think about this article regarding the Blazers? You think there's some valid claims in here?

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2014/04/quick_will_sundays_shaky_play.html#incart_river

[ex carrabba fan]

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Read that earlier this morning from another site, and I think the author was definitely making a lot out of a little. Lillard definitely is a bone head at times that's for sure though.

You can see it since day 1 that Lillard has had the green light to fire at will, I forget who coached them last year but the shot selection of Lillard last year was on par with Crawford/Smith/Jennings/Young etc. This season it really hasn't improved all that much but Aldridge's season is sort of masking it.

He has a lot of Westbrook like tendencies (the good and bad Russ) and it seems like a similar situation as far as the relationship with the coach/player. Like somehow the coach downplays or tolerates the bad elements of Westbrook's/Lillard's game.

Still though, the author doesn't have too much fact. I was also shocked to read the author question whether or not Stotts will be the coach past this season.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Updated Playoff Scenarios as far as potential seeding:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Seeds 1-3: The Spurs are locked in as the top seed in the West. So we know that for sure.
In theory the Clippers can catch the Thunder for the second seed but that would require the Thunder to lose their last two games and the Clippers to win out. Monday night Oklahoma City takes on New Orleans (a Pelicans team without Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, Ryan Anderson and pretty much every other name you know) and if the Thunder win they are officially locked in as the two seed and the Clippers are locked in at three.
Seeds 4-5: After their dramatic win Sunday over Golden State the Trail Blazers are just half a game back of Houston (one in the loss column) for the four seed and home court in the first round of the playoffs. However, Houston has the tiebreaker over Portland so the Rockets magic number is just one to clinch home court — they play the Spurs on Monday night. Lose that game and the Rockets will need to beat a depleted New Orleans Wednesday to lock up home court (or they need the Trail Blazers to lose to the Clippers Wednesday).
Seeds 6-8: Golden State and Dallas are in the playoffs, but what seed they are remains in doubt as the Mavs are just half a game back of the Warriors for the six seed. Golden State’s magic number to lock up the six seed (and set up a first round showdown with the Clippers we all want to see) is just one — beat Minnesota Monday night and they are locked in.
Memphis at Phoenix is the big game of the night — it is literally a must win for the Suns. The only way Phoenix can make the playoffs is to beat the Grizzlies then hope the Mavericks beat the Griz Wednesday night (and the Suns would need to beat the Kings that night). A lot needs to go right for the Suns, but without a win tonight the dream is dead (and a 47-48 win team will miss the postseason, in the East that gets you home court in the first round).
If Memphis wins not only are they in they could climb as high as the six seed. If the Grizzlies beat the Suns and Mavs and the Warriors lose out Memphis climbs all the way to six (with Golden State seven and Dallas eight). If the Suns win Monday but Memphis beats Dallas Wednesday then the Grizzlies are the seven seed and Dallas the eight seed).
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Seeds 1-2: With their dramatic win Sunday over Oklahoma City, the Pacers magic number to secure the top seed in the East is one — if Miami loses at Washington Monday the top two are set. If Miami wins Indiana will need to win at Orlando Wednesday to secure home court (or count on Miami to lose Wednesday).
Seeds 3-5: Toronto and Chicago are deadlocked for the three/four seed spots right now after the Bulls odd loss to the Knicks Sunday (are they trying to get the four seed and line up with the Pacers in the second round?). Both teams play Monday night in games they should win, the Raptors host the Bucks and the Bulls host the Magic. If both win it will all come down to Wednesday night for the seeding.
The Nets magic number is one to lock up the five seed, they can get that Tuesday against the Knicks.
Seeds 6-8: Nobody wants the seven seed and to draw Miami (or maybe Indiana) in the first round. Washington has a one game lead over the Bobcats for the six seed but the Bobcats have the tiebreaker. Both teams are in action Monday night — Washington will face a pissed off Miami team (after Sunday’s loss) while Charlotte faces Atlanta. If the Wizards lose and Charlotte wins the Bobcats become the seven seed and will control their own destiny but would need to beat the Bulls Wednesday to secure their spot. If the Wizards go 2-0 to close out the season (Miami then at Boston) they are the six seed and Charlotte the seven (and if the Nets lost out the Wizards could get the five seed, but don’t bet on that).
Atlanta is locked into the eight seed. So at least we know that for sure.

[ojandpizza]

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I want to see a Chicago/Indy 2nd round, also would like to see Memphis land the 7th seed and match up with OKC in the first round.


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[Sportsbuck]

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We've lost 16 straight to the Heat... praying for some kind of intervention here.

[Majingir]

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Raptors resting DeRozan tonight(he's not playing at all). Surprised by that considering that their coach said that if guys are healthy, they'll play. And it's the final home game of the year too.

It won't impact the outcome of the game(after all,they face the bucks) but still....

It'd help ALOT if Chicago lost tonight, cause then Raptors could just rest everyone on Wednesday.