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Post by mistwell on Feb 11, 2019 15:32:07 GMT -8
How many wins do you think it will take to make the 8th seed in the western conference playoffs 2019?
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Post by nuraman00 on Feb 11, 2019 16:11:19 GMT -8
OT: I see you have the "wishing well" avatar.
So, in recent years, you went from Wishing Well --> Cliff Paul --> Jerry West --> Wishing Well.
I think.
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Post by mistwell on Feb 11, 2019 16:13:01 GMT -8
Also in terms of tie breakers with the Kings and Lakers, we're pretty good.
For the Kings, we already own the tie breaker.
For the Lakers, if we win one of the next two games against them, I believe we win the tie breaker (we'd have a better division record).
So it's possible it would take one less win for the Clippers to make the playoffs than it would for the Kings or Lakers (they may need to do better than tie us, while we may not need to do better than a tie).
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Post by mistwell on Feb 11, 2019 16:13:48 GMT -8
OT: I see you have the "wishing well" avatar. So, in recent years, you went from Wishing Well --> Cliff Paul --> Jerry West --> Wishing Well. I think. That is correct. I may change to Shamet if he continues to play well  |
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Post by clippers1121 on Feb 11, 2019 16:16:22 GMT -8
Depends on how Kings, Lakers, Spurs do and I have not looked at any of those schedules. I think Utah will make it as will the Rockets and Blazers. GS, OKC, and Denver are all locks. So four teams battle for two spots and TWolves still could get back in it. Mavs, Pelicans, and Grizzlies look like they are all tanking the rest of the season. So that has to be considered too. 47 just a guess. Means we have to go 16 and 9 to get there. Wins against Kings, Spurs, and Lakers would help reduce the number. Maybe.
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Post by clipps on Feb 11, 2019 16:18:58 GMT -8
I think 44, which is the pace the Clippers are currently. Even though the Lakers are a mess, I can’t count out a team led by LeBron. Clippers have one of the easiest SOS the rest of the way and the Lakers have the one of the hardest. Watch out for the Mavs, though. They’re offense looks a lot more smooth since their KP trade. I think seeds 1-7 are solidified (more like those current teams won’t miss the playoffs). I think the 8 seed is up for grabs between the Clips, Lakers and Mavs. The Clippers were believed to be a tanking team after their trades but after what we saw from them in Boston, you can tell that the players aren’t having that. The 2 remaining games between the Clips and Lakers are enormous. I think the team that wins both games will punch their ticket to the playoffs unless the Mavs go on an absurd run which I think is quite possible. Gallo’s health is crucial. I think Zubac will be a huge factor. Got tat and I hate to say Boban were stuck in the mud players and Zubac’s presence fixes probably our biggest weakness and that’s rebounding and rim protection. Both missing and making the playoffs are good outcomes. Play in the playoffs or keep your draft pick. As long as the team stays competitive.
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Post by clipps on Feb 11, 2019 16:21:12 GMT -8
^^^I honestly forgot about the Kings. Put them in the mix with the Clippers, Lakers and Mavs.
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Post by mistwell on Feb 11, 2019 17:11:53 GMT -8
This is the listing for current Strength Of Schedule, easiest to hardest:
Utah,
Clippers,
Memphis,
New Orleans,
Houston,
San Antonio,
Phoenix,
Portland,
Golden State,
Dallas,
Denver,
Minnesota,
Lakers,
Kings,
OKC
So the four teams just below us all have harder schedules (by a meaningful amount). The team just above us (Spurs) also has a harder schedule than we do. Only the team two above us, Jazz, has an easier schedule.
Of course I am not sure SOS has a lot of meaning, particularly near the end of the regular season when some teams lock into place and occasionally want to lose or rest players. Our last four games (Rockets, Lakers, Warriors, Jazz) could be brutally difficult or a cakewalk depending on teams resting players near the end or wanting to lose to get a different first round opponent.
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Post by trapp76 on Feb 12, 2019 10:26:14 GMT -8
Not sure it’s good if we make the playoffs. Mixed feelings on it.
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Post by windsoruk on Feb 12, 2019 15:16:50 GMT -8
Always fun to make the playoffs but losing our number 1 just to get our asses kicked by Golden State doesn't fit in with our long term goals.
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Post by mistwell on Feb 12, 2019 17:10:07 GMT -8
Always fun to make the playoffs but losing our number 1 just to get our asses kicked by Golden State doesn't fit in with our long term goals. Which means we lose our number one the year after that - which is thought to be the better draft. There never was a "prevent the loss of our number one!" scenario here realistically. We WILL lose that number one. The choice is losing it this next draft, or the draft after that. This next draft is top heavy and very mediocre otherwise. WHY are people so set on keeping our pick for this draft instead of the next one? |
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Post by gilp5 on Feb 12, 2019 20:17:48 GMT -8
Always fun to make the playoffs but losing our number 1 just to get our asses kicked by Golden State doesn't fit in with our long term goals. Which means we lose our number one the year after that - which is thought to be the better draft. There never was a "prevent the loss of our number one!" scenario here realistically. We WILL lose that number one. The choice is losing it this next draft, or the draft after that. This next draft is top heavy and very mediocre otherwise. WHY are people so set on keeping our pick for this draft instead of the next one? I think you might be misunderstanding it - if we keep our pick this year, Boston gets two second round picks. It does not transfer to the next year. So either we give them our non-lottery this year or second round picks later. BTW the Lakers lost to Atlanta today, so they're not exactly catching up so quickly. |
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Post by clipps on Feb 12, 2019 22:10:05 GMT -8
To make any sort of noise, we need to get the 7 seed. We can push the Nuggets to 7 games. Playoff ready GSW will lick our plate clean.
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Post by clipps on Feb 12, 2019 22:13:37 GMT -8
Which means we lose our number one the year after that - which is thought to be the better draft. There never was a "prevent the loss of our number one!" scenario here realistically. We WILL lose that number one. The choice is losing it this next draft, or the draft after that. This next draft is top heavy and very mediocre otherwise. WHY are people so set on keeping our pick for this draft instead of the next one? I think you might be misunderstanding it - if we keep our pick this year, Boston gets two second round picks. It does not transfer to the next year. So either we give them our non-lottery this year or second round picks later. BTW the Lakers lost to Atlanta today, so they're not exactly catching up so quickly. as long as I don’t make any absurd bets with anyone, the Lakers are toast. Looks like LeBron is working a 9-5 out there just doing enough. That situation looks almost as toxic if not more than last season’s Cavs. |
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Post by mistwell on Feb 12, 2019 22:34:05 GMT -8
Which means we lose our number one the year after that - which is thought to be the better draft. There never was a "prevent the loss of our number one!" scenario here realistically. We WILL lose that number one. The choice is losing it this next draft, or the draft after that. This next draft is top heavy and very mediocre otherwise. WHY are people so set on keeping our pick for this draft instead of the next one? I think you might be misunderstanding it - if we keep our pick this year, Boston gets two second round picks. It does not transfer to the next year. So either we give them our non-lottery this year or second round picks later. BTW the Lakers lost to Atlanta today, so they're not exactly catching up so quickly. You are incorrect. If we keep our pick this year, Boston gets a first round pick from us next year. If we keep our pick that year as well by missing the playoffs, THEN in the third year they get two second round picks from us. Which is not going to happen as we will make the playoffs next year. So realistically we're choosing between this year or next year to have our first round pick. And I say next year is the better year to have our pick. |
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