Memphis has the 8th seed

[sammichoffate]

:djparty
Just gotta keep it away from Phoenix and Dallas now

[SHABBA]

They'll be 7th at worst by the end of the reg season.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Rematch of #1 and #8 Spurs vs Memphis?

8

[sammichoffate]

They'll be 7th at worst by the end of the reg season.Doesn't matter tbh, they cause problems for any team that plays them in the first round.

[moe94]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/4679204/kevin-durant-gatorade-o.gif

[sammichoffate]

Rematch of #1 and #8 Spurs vs Memphis?

8They could either do that or go up against OKC, like last year but with OKC having WB.

[Akrazotile]

:djparty
Just gotta keep it away from Phoenix and Dallas now


It's so damn weak that these teams will miss out on the playoffs while the ****ing bobcats and nets will get in.


DO SOMETHING SILVER :mad:

[Inferno]

No one wants to play these guys 1st round.

[moe94]

No one wants to play these guys 1st round.

That misleading seeding. :coleman:

[Inferno]

That misleading seeding. :coleman:

Yeah, that shitty start took a long time to recover from :lol

Even if they miss the playoffs now, they'll be getting a lottery pick, even though they're probably a 5-6 seed level team :lol

[sammichoffate]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/4679204/kevin-durant-gatorade-o.gifhttp://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1608545/XRFVLZl.gif

[JUDGE WITNESS]

z-bo!

[sammichoffate]

Yeah, that shitty start took a long time to recover from :lol

Even if they miss the playoffs now, they'll be getting a lottery pick, even though they're probably a 5-6 seed level team :lol:roll: Grindhouse keeps on Grinding

[Eric Cartman]

:lol However faces them is gonna be going fishing early...

[Rooster]

No one wants to play these guys 1st round.

Pops might rest his players down the road if Memphis is on the 8th spot or go for it if Memphis moves up. That tough and grind series can take its toll. Players get bang up, some may get injured.

[ABfor3]

Memphis is Memphis, a tough, gritty team who can pull upsets

[JohnFreeman]

I haven't watched one Memphis game this year

[oarabbus]

It's so damn weak that these teams will miss out on the playoffs while the ****ing bobcats and nets will get in.


DO SOMETHING SILVER :mad:

No, seriously though, it's an embarassment. The Pacers, Heat, Raptors, and Bulls are the only East teams deserving of playoff spots. Whoever doesn't make it between Phoenix/Memphis/Dallas definitely deserves to make it over the Wizards and down.

[Eric Cartman]

Memphis is Memphis, a tough, gritty team who pulls upsets

Fixed

[bdreason]

That's a scary 8th seed.

[JohnFreeman]

If Warriors and Memphis are on the bottom, that is scary for OKC and Spurs

[T_L_P]

If Warriors and Memphis are on the bottom, that is scary for OKC and Spurs

I'm praying for Dallas

[JohnFreeman]

I'm praying for Dallas
Even Dallas are scary, If Dirk, Ellis and Calderon are all on their games :eek:

[UK2K]

Id like Houston to take avoid them at all costs.

[Eric Cartman]

Even Dallas are scary, If Dirk, Ellis and Calderon are all on their games :eek:

Don't think contenders in the West would loose much sleep going against Ellis and Calderon :lol

[JohnFreeman]

Don't think contenders in the West would loose much sleep going against Ellis and Calderon :lol
Why? Same thing can be said about Neal and Green in last years finals?

[T_L_P]

Even Dallas are scary, If Dirk, Ellis and Calderon are all on their games :eek:

The thing is, they'll have to keep Dirk and co. playing until the end of the season if they want to stay in the Playoffs. That's really advantageous for us.

[andremiller07]

I haven't watched one Memphis game this year
Your missing out than, as long as they don't face the Spurs they can beat anyone in the West.

[All Net]

Last team anybody wants in the first round.

[RoseCity07]

I don't fear any team, but Memphis is the worst possible match up for Portland. Conley is really a great point guard. They play touch defense. Just a really solid team. It amazes me they can't seem to get the pieces to push them over the top. They have been a bit stagnant for years.

[Megabox!]

OKC better not get that #1 seed if Memphis is 8th. Spurs are the only team that I can see taking care of them with much more ease than the other teams out West

[LONGTIME]

They ****ed up getting rid of Hollins their not going anywhere.

[wally_world]

Overrated this season. OKC will beat them in 5, Spurs in 6.

[Basketbolero]

IF I am Clippers, OKC or Houston my preferences for the 1st round are in this order:

Dallas
Portland
GSW
Memphis

Spurs may prefer to avoid GSW though

Can't wait for the playoffs!

[sportjames23]

Doesn't matter tbh, they cause problems for any team that plays them in the first round.


LAC want to avoid Memphis. It's like the Grizz (along with the Warriors) get up for the Clippers more than any other team.

[mugiwara]

Mike Miller motherfukers.

[Magic731]

I'd rather play Phoenix than the Grizz. Unless I'm the Clippers.

[icewill36]

people actually want memphis in the playoffs ? worst team to watch in the west.

sorry id rather phoenix with bledsoe back in the lineup.

[noob cake]

Want:
Spurs (3-0 should be good things to come, Harden is certified Spurs killer)
Blazers (First option is a mid range jump shooter, second option is the worst finishing star guard in the league. Howard and Asik makes Lillard finish at sub 0.300 clip near the rim.)
Warriors (We own the Warriors)
Mavericks (Terry and Barea are no longer Mavs. Rockets are simply better)

Avoid:
Clippers (0% chance we beat them in a series)
OKC (OKC is beatable)
Memphis (Playing a 7 game series will wear down our players)

Conference are so messed up. LeBron gets to coast against Lolcats and Hawks. Spurs/OKC gets Memphis in the first round.

[toxicxr6]

Meh I don't see Memphis giving the top 4 teams much difficulty in the first round.. A month ago the west was alot closer...now I feel the top 4 teams have clearly broken away from the rest..
Spurs, OKC (will fix most there issues soon), Rockets and Clippers... I can't see any of them getting upset In the first round to be honest unless there is injuries...
However the second round will be epic in the west... I really hope the spurs get the top seed.. Cause that will probably leave OKC and the Rockets to play in the 2nd round..that will be one tough series that I can seer going either way.. I think the spurs have the edge over the clippers too..
You should get a ring for winning the west this year seriously..

[T_L_P]

Meh I don't see Memphis giving the top 4 teams much difficulty in the first round.. A month ago the west was alot closer...now I feel the top 4 teams have clearly broken away from the rest..
Spurs, OKC (will fix most there issues soon), Rockets and Clippers... I can't see any of them getting upset In the first round to be honest unless there is injuries...
However the second round will be epic in the west... I really hope the spurs get the top seed.. Cause that will probably leave OKC and the Rockets to play in the 2nd round..that will be one tough series that I can seer going either way.. I think the spurs have the edge over the clippers too..
You should get a ring for winning the west this year seriously..

If we face one of those teams (Rockets/Thunder), I think we can pull off the win. If we have to face them both, it's all over.

I'm really hoping we face Dallas first, then the Clippers (I honestly don't fear them one bit), then it will have to be the Thunder or Rockets (providing no upsets of course).

[turnaroundJ]

Does anyone really wanna watch this year's Mavericks over the Suns and Grizzlies?

[Basketbolero]

Does anyone really wanna watch this year's Mavericks over the Suns and Grizzlies?
Over Suns yeah, Grizzlies? Nope

[All Net]

There will be tougher match-ups for all the west teams in round one but I think most will expect Thunder, Spurs, Clippers, Rockets in round two.

[TexasBloodMoney]

What exactly are people pumping up Memphis for? Yeah, they're better than the lower-tier playoff teams but they're not dictating who comes out of the West. It's been either OKC or SA for a while now, and neither is going to be too "beat up" to get to the finals. The Grizzlies' physicality isn't nearly as big a problem as people are making it out to be. Phoenix/Portland/Houston can run teams down with their pace as well.

That said, I'm glad Memphis is in the playoffs (for now at least). Should make for at least 1 exciting playoff series.

[sammichoffate]

What exactly are people pumping up Memphis for? Yeah, they're better than the lower-tier playoff teams but they're not dictating who comes out of the West. It's been either OKC or SA for a while now, and neither is going to be too "beat up" to get to the finals. The Grizzlies' physicality isn't nearly as big a problem as people are making it out to be. Phoenix/Portland/Houston can run teams down with their pace as well.

That said, I'm glad Memphis is in the playoffs (for now at least). Should make for at least 1 exciting playoff series.They got 56 wins last season, and they got to the WCF, albeit against the Clippers and an OKC that had an injured Westbrook. Their roster this season has more shooters and much more balance offensively while not dropping off defensively because of Lionel's absence, I give mad props to Joerger for that. Switching Bayless for Lee has helped them out A LOT this season, and Conley has gotten even better from last year, still mad underrated.

[gasolina]

Honestly I don't even want the grizz in the playoffs. I'm perfectly happy getting a midlevel pick, although we'll f*ck it up Thabeet style.

A lot of people saying the grizz won't really beat anyone in the first round, to some extent I might agree, but this isn't 2k14. Long playoff battles take their toll on teams/players.

Remember Aaron McKie got nothing in the finals after Glen Robinson just punished him game after game. Even Zbo got so gassed after beating up Griffin and Collisson in the 1st 2 rounds, didn't have enough for the Spurs D.

That's the reason you don't want to play Memphis.

[SpecialQue]

What exactly are people pumping up Memphis for? Yeah, they're better than the lower-tier playoff teams but they're not dictating who comes out of the West. It's been either OKC or SA for a while now, and neither is going to be too "beat up" to get to the finals. The Grizzlies' physicality isn't nearly as big a problem as people are making it out to be. Phoenix/Portland/Houston can run teams down with their pace as well.

That said, I'm glad Memphis is in the playoffs (for now at least). Should make for at least 1 exciting playoff series.

Comments like this annoy the shit out of me. No, it HASN'T been OKC/SA "for awhile now." They each had ONE finals appearance since the Kobe/Gasol Lakers stopped winning.

[TexasBloodMoney]

They got 56 wins last season, and they got to the WCF, albeit against the Clippers and an OKC that had an injured Westbrook. Their roster this season has more shooters and much more balance offensively while not dropping off defensively because of Lionel's absence, I give mad props to Joerger for that. Switching Bayless for Lee has helped them out A LOT this season, and Conley has gotten even better from last year, still mad underrated.

Agree with all of that. Just saying that they're not ruining the real contenders' title hopes.


Comments like this annoy the shit out of me. No, it HASN'T been OKC/SA "for awhile now." They each had ONE finals appearance since the Kobe/Gasol Lakers stopped winning.

Did I say 10 years? No. But those two have been the only teams with a real shot at a championship from the West the past couple seasons (as opposed to GS/LAC/MEM etc... those teams weren't/aren't nearly as complete).

[Cone]

Does anyone really wanna watch this year's Mavericks over the Suns and Grizzlies?

why wouldnt u wanna watch them?

they're better than both suns and grizz, and are more exciting

[ImKobe]

Grizzlies are a problem for teams like LAC, POR & OKC, none of the 3 want them in the Playoffs.

Despite Memphis hardly making the POs, you have to realize that Marc was out for a big stretch so if they are healthy come Playoff time they will be as dangerous as they were last year. They have a pretty deep roster with the addition of Mike Miller, who shoots nearly 45% from 3 & Conley's 3 ball has been pretty good as well & they also have Courtney Lee. Even Leuer can shoot the 3.

3rd in points allowed, 9th in DRTG(Marc missing so many games left it's mark), top 10 in opposing FG% with only less than 3% behind Indiana.

Any team that goes against Memphis will have their hands full. I root for those boys to make the Playoffs.

[LONGTIME]

Grizzlies are a problem for teams like LAC, POR & OKC, none of the 3 want them in the Playoffs.

Despite Memphis hardly making the POs, you have to realize that Marc was out for a big stretch so if they are healthy come Playoff time they will be as dangerous as they were last year. They have a pretty deep roster with the addition of Mike Miller, who shoots nearly 45% from 3 & Conley's 3 ball has been pretty good as well & they also have Courtney Lee. Even Leuer can shoot the 3.

3rd in points allowed, 9th in DRTG(Marc missing so many games left it's mark), top 10 in opposing FG% with only less than 3% behind Indiana.

Any team that goes against Memphis will have their hands full. I root for those boys to make the Playoffs.

They are not a problem for OKC.

[mr.big35]

Grizzlies are a dangerous team come playoff time. they are peaking at the right time.

[ImKobe]

They are not a problem for OKC.

They were a problem last time :confusedshrug:

[LONGTIME]

They were a problem last time :confusedshrug:

Only because Westbrook was hurt and Ibaka completely disappeared.

[ImKobe]

Only because Westbrook was hurt and Ibaka completely disappeared.

And you're saying Ibaka can't disappear this year?

Even without Westbrook it should have been a closer series with Kevin Martin & those boys. KD has obviously improved from last season in terms of passing, but I don't trust Westbrook in the clutch right now because he takes some very difficult shots like he's Kobe, but he isn't.

[LONGTIME]

And you're saying Ibaka can't disappear this year?

Even without Westbrook it should have been a closer series with Kevin Martin & those boys. KD has obviously improved from last season in terms of passing, but I don't trust Westbrook in the clutch right now because he takes some very difficult shots like he's Kobe, but he isn't.

Sure he can, so can Z-bo, Conley or Gasol cuts both ways. OKC wouldn't beat anyone in a playoff series with the way their playing right now. They better get their shit together or their looking at a first round exit this year.

[Boarder Patrol]

Spurs in 4.

[ImKobe]

Sure he can, so can Z-bo, Conley or Gasol cuts both ways. OKC wouldn't beat anyone in a playoff series with the way their playing right now. They better get their shit together or their looking at a first round exit this year.

That's my point though, I'm basing my opinion on what's going on right now. OKC is sliding & Memphis is improving.

Memphis started 10-15 and have been 26-11 since then.

Meanwhile, OKC has lost 5 out of their last 10.

[sammichoffate]

Grizzlies are a problem for teams like LAC, POR & OKC, none of the 3 want them in the Playoffs.

Despite Memphis hardly making the POs, you have to realize that Marc was out for a big stretch so if they are healthy come Playoff time they will be as dangerous as they were last year. They have a pretty deep roster with the addition of Mike Miller, who shoots nearly 45% from 3 & Conley's 3 ball has been pretty good as well & they also have Courtney Lee. Even Leuer can shoot the 3.

3rd in points allowed, 9th in DRTG(Marc missing so many games left it's mark), top 10 in opposing FG% with only less than 3% behind Indiana.

Any team that goes against Memphis will have their hands full. I root for those boys to make the Playoffs.Got my Conley shirt ready :rockon:

[sammichoffate]

Agree with all of that. Just saying that they're not ruining the real contenders' title hopes.We'll see, some people were picking them to win a 7 game series against Miami last year if they got past San Antonio. The potential to upset multiple teams is there.