Battle for the 7th and 8th seeds in the West -Mavericks, Suns and Grizzles

[All Net]

7 Dallas- 46 31
8 Memphis-45 31
9-Phoenix 45 31

Is how it stands right now...

Grizzles play @ Spurs tonight

Suns play at home to Thunder

Mavs are @ the Kings.

Suns do have it tough though after this they have to play @ Spurs and @ Mavs on a back to back but if the Suns are to make it they need to win that road game against the Mavs.

Should be a good finish.


Mavericks remaining Schedule

Sun, Apr 6 @ Sacramento 6:00 PM
Tue, Apr 8 @ Utah 9:00 PM
Thu, Apr 10 vsSan Antonio 8:00 PM TNT
Sat, Apr 12 vs Phoenix 8:30 PM
Wed, Apr 16 @Memphis

Grizzles remaining Schedule

Sun, Apr 6 @ San Antonio 7:00 PM
Wed, Apr 9 vs Miami 8:00 PM
Fri, Apr 11 vs Philadelphia 8:00 PM
Sun, Apr 13 @ Los Angeles 9:30 PM
Mon, Apr 14 @ Phoenix 10:00 PM
Wed, Apr 16 vs Dallas 8:00 PM

Suns remaining Schedule

Sun, Apr 6 vs Oklahoma City 9:00 PM
Wed, Apr 9 @ New Orleans 8:00 PM
Fri, Apr 11 @ San Antonio 8:30 PM
Sat, Apr 12 @ Dallas 8:30 PM
Mon, Apr 14 vs Memphis 10:00 PM
Wed, Apr 16 @ Sacramento 10:00PM

[T_L_P]

7th seed: Memphis
8th seed: Dallas

[AnaheimLakers24]

stop making threads

[ImKobe]

I wish all 3 made it. I'm kinda hoping for a OKC-Memphis re-match, but I think it will be Dallas & Phoenix, who make the Playoffs this season.

[Im Still Ballin]

Dallas Spurs 1st round would be sweet af
Dirk and Timmy D goin at it

[Draz]

I like dirk hopefully he makes it

[All Net]

stop making threads

Hush child.

[uber]

7. Dallas
8. Phoenix

hopefully

[freshperry]

I want phx to make the playoffs but their remaining sched is brutal. If the suns can somehow get the 6th spot i think they match up really well vs the clippers

[All Net]

After last night

Dallas
Suns
Grizzlies

[wally_world]

I want phx to make the playoffs but their remaining sched is brutal. If the suns can somehow get the 6th spot i think they match up really well vs the clippers

I thought we'd matchup well too, but not the past 2 games. DJ crashes the boards too much, they got tons of 2nd chance opportunities. We keep the stars in check, but guys like Matt Barnes, Collison and Crawford always go insane against Phoenix too :facepalm

[CeltsGarlic]

7. Dallas
8. Phoenix

hopefully

Yeah, I have been following this race for a long time, and hope for these results. Would love it!

[SpecialQue]

Damn, I thought the Grizzlies would be a lock. This shit's crazy.

[Le Shaqtus]

Man, it's crazy that a team as good as the Grizz may not even make it to the playoffs.

[SpecialQue]

Man, it's crazy that a team as good as the Grizz may not even make it to the playoffs.

On one hand, I'm really disappointed by that. On the other, why am I going to shit on other good teams getting in? I love that it's a legit fight going on between three teams, and if one gets in over the other, they earned it.

[BoutPractice]

All 3 teams play one another during this last stretch, too. With so much at stake, these won't be your typical regular season games.

[All Net]

Spurs @ mavs tonight

Mavs on 48-31
Suns on 47-31
Grizzles 46-32

[veilside23]

i want grizz to make it regardless of the spot...

[Number24]

Dallas 50-32
Memphis 49-33
Phoenix 49-33
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head to head, Mem will move on to take the last spot of the west play-offs!

[gts]

Mavs lose tied with Memphis in the loss column. Both Memphis and Dallas one game behind the Suns in the lost column

7. Phoenix 47-31 (4 games to go
8. Dallas 48-32 (2 games to go

9. Memphis 46-32 (4 games to go

[All Net]

Mavs lose tied with Memphis in the loss column. Both Memphis and Dallas one game behind the Suns in the lost column

7. Phoenix 47-31 (4 games to go
8. Dallas 48-32 (2 games to go

9. Memphis 46-32 (4 games to go

and now it's Suns turn to face the Spurs next.

[Droid101]

and now it's Suns turn to face the Spurs next.
Spurs will be resting starters. Not that it really matters for them, but we'll see what happens.

[All Net]

Spurs will be resting starters. Not that it really matters for them, but we'll see what happens.
Depends who they might or might not want to see in the playoffs.

[Droid101]

Depends who they might or might not want to see in the playoffs.
Oh I thought it was confirmed. Nevermind!

[All Net]

Oh I thought it was confirmed. Nevermind!

Suns, Mavs, Grizzles could finish in any order right now. So yeah could be any of the 3. Not sure who Spurs would rather play to be honest.

[OmniStrife]

Doubters gonna doubt...

We gettin dis bitch!

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/content/images-gallery/2013/12/newyearsuns800.png

[livingby3's]

Doubters gonna doubt...

We gettin dis bitch!

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/content/images-gallery/2013/12/newyearsuns800.png

Gotta steamroll the Spurs.... now..... and in round 1 :rockon:

[Flush]

Shouldn't Warriors enter this race? Now they have same wins as Dallas, but they have 4 games left also.

[Random_Guy]

Doubters gonna doubt...

We gettin dis bitch!

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/content/images-gallery/2013/12/newyearsuns800.png
dragic:bowdown: :bowdown: :pimp: :pimp:
he pimping

[Xover]

last 25 games with their preferred starting lineups. Everyone's healthy, so let's match up each other's best and duke it out.

Phoenix Suns - 20 wins, 5 losses in their last 25 games with Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic, PJ. Tucker, Channing Frye and Miles Plumlee as the starting lineup
Memphis Grizzlies - 16 wins, 9 losses in last 25 games with Mike Conley, Courtney Lee, Tayshawn Prince, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol as the starting lineup
Dallas Mavericks - 18 wins, 7 losses in last 25 games with Jose Calderon, Monta Ellis, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki and Samuel Dalembert as the starting lineup

Against playoff teams (East and West), during that 25 games
Phoenix Suns - 10 wins, 4 losses against current playoff teams
Memphis Grizzlies - 7 wins, 7 losses against current playoff teams
Dallas Mavericks - 5 wins, 7 losses against current playoff teams

Against Western Conference playoff teams (during that 25-game stretch)
Phoenix Suns - 6 wins, 3 losses against West playoff teams
Memphis Grizzlies - 2 wins, 3 losses against West playoff teams
Dallas Mavericks - 4 wins, 4 losses against West playoff teams

[3peated]

i think the mavs are the worst team out of those 3. i think the suns are obviously the least experienced so they might miss out. but the grizzlies are the most inconsistent. zbo takes games off regularly

[tamaraw08]

and now it's Suns turn to face the Spurs next.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs REALLY take it "easy" and rest all starters against the Suns. They'll probably beat Memphis in the series but the Grizz are so physical that they 1-2 main players might be hurt in the process. Randolph, Marc etc will drag you in the mud and make it a very ugly series.

[OmniStrife]

last 25 games with their preferred starting lineups. Everyone's healthy, so let's match up each other's best and duke it out.

Phoenix Suns - 20 wins, 5 losses in their last 25 games with Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic, PJ. Tucker, Channing Frye and Miles Plumlee as the starting lineup
Memphis Grizzlies - 16 wins, 9 losses in last 25 games with Mike Conley, Courtney Lee, Tayshawn Prince, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol as the starting lineup
Dallas Mavericks - 18 wins, 7 losses in last 25 games with Jose Calderon, Monta Ellis, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki and Samuel Dalembert as the starting lineup

Against playoff teams (East and West), during that 25 games
Phoenix Suns - 10 wins, 4 losses against current playoff teams
Memphis Grizzlies - 7 wins, 7 losses against current playoff teams
Dallas Mavericks - 5 wins, 7 losses against current playoff teams

Against Western Conference playoff teams (during that 25-game stretch)
Phoenix Suns - 6 wins, 3 losses against West playoff teams
Memphis Grizzlies - 2 wins, 3 losses against West playoff teams
Dallas Mavericks - 4 wins, 4 losses against West playoff teams
Doubters be doubtin'...
Suns just be winnin'...
:pimp:

[DMV2]

Depends who they might or might not want to see in the playoffs.
I don't think they want to the Suns. Too much youth and athleticism with Dragic, Bledsoe and Green.

Spurs struggle against OKC for that reason. Last playoffs, the Warriors nearly stole the first two games in San Antonio.

I think they're better off against the Grizzlies. Slow pace, no scoring threat. Just gotta be ready to rough it up a little. The 2011 series shouldn't haunt them, Memphis' windows are almost shut with this current squad.

[R.I.P.]

I don't think they want to the Suns. Too much youth and athleticism with Dragic, Bledsoe and Green.

Spurs struggle against OKC for that reason. Last playoffs, the Warriors nearly stole the first two games in San Antonio.

I think they're better off against the Grizzlies. Slow pace, no scoring threat. Just gotta be ready to rough it up a little. The 2011 series shouldn't haunt them, Memphis' windows are almost shut with this current squad.

Agreed. Spurs order of preference:

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3.Suns

[EricGordon23]

I want the suns and dallas to make it. Dragic and dirk deserve it

[Purch]

This title should be changed to include the warriors and the sixth seed. One more loss and the suns can take the 6th seed. They lost a crucial game to denver last night and now only have 1 loss over on the suns

[fragokota]

This title should be changed to include the warriors and the sixth seed. One more loss and the suns can take the 6th seed. They lost a crucial game to denver last night and now only have 1 loss over on the suns

Yes but there's a difference, GWS will be in the playoffs after all.They might lose the 6th spot but one way or another they will make the playoffs.On the other hand PHX,MEM,DAL can't still say that they will make it.One of those three won't.

[gts]

I want the suns and dallas to make it. Dragic and dirk deserve it
The only teams that "deserve" to be in the playoffs are teams that earned it... If you miss them you don't deserve sh*t..
this isn't little league where everyone gets a trophy

[gts]

Yes but there's a difference, GWS will be in the playoffs after all.They might lose the 6th spot but one way or another they will make the playoffs.On the other hand PHX,MEM,DAL can't still say that they will make it.One of those three won't.GSW havn't clenched a playoff spot.. it would be hard for them to miss the playoffs but they can still be left on the outside looking in when the dust settles if they don't take care of business

[Purch]

Yes but there's a difference, GWS will be in the playoffs after all.They might lose the 6th spot but one way or another they will make the playoffs.On the other hand PHX,MEM,DAL can't still say that they will make it.One of those three won't.
They haven't clinched a playoff spot though. If they win tonight they can clinch it, but if they don't, then they're in for serious trouble. I belive they end the season against Portland and Minny.


TEAM
Golden State 48 30
Phoenix 47 31
Dallas 48 32
Memphis 46 32

[cos88]

no capital letter for mavs. agenda thread reported.

[tamaraw08]

The only teams that "deserve" to be in the playoffs are teams that earned it... If you miss them you don't deserve sh*t..
this isn't little league where everyone gets a trophy
Do you think tho that Atlanta deserves to be in the playoffs bec they happened to be in the weak East?

[livingby3's]

Damn Memphis just die already

[livinglegend]

Who owns the tie breaker between
Mavs-Suns?
Mavs-Grizzlies?
Suns-Grizzlies?

[Ethem]

no capital letter for mavs. agenda thread reported.

:bowdown:

[DGyaDigg]

Who owns the tie breaker between
Mavs-Suns?
Mavs-Grizzlies?
Suns-Grizzlies?

Mavs 3-0 v.s Grizz
Suns and mavs 1-1 each.
Grizz 3-0 v.s Suns
And these teams all play each other one final time these next few days.

[Cone]

hoping suns miss it.

they're getting in the way of some potential fun series. no one wants to see them get swept

[AussieG]

Whoever made the schedule for the final week of the season was psychic.

Suns and Mavs play next.

And Grizz final two games are against Suns on the road and then Dallas at home.

[All Net]

Huge game tonight

Suns @ Mavs.

[OmniStrife]

hoping suns miss it.

they're getting in the way of some potential fun series. no one wants to see them get swept
Someone's here shakin in their boots... :oldlol:

[Number24]

GSW havn't clenched a playoff spot.. it would be hard for them to miss the playoffs but they can still be left on the outside looking in when the dust settles if they don't take care of business

They just did! :applause: