Western Conference shakeup

[Pointguard]

With most teams having 5 or 6 games remaining the only teams in a definite spot are GS at one and Dallas pretty sure at seven.

Golden State-- 63 14
Houston------- 53 24
Memphis------ 52 25
Portland------ 50 26
L.A. Clippers-- 52 26
San Antonio--- 51 26
Dallas--------- 46 31
Oklahoma City 42 35
New Orleans-- 41 35

Golden State and Dallas aren't really fighting for much. Dallas has to win at least a game or two but should do so easily.

Nobody really has a hard schedule but the internal big games are:
Grizz/Clippers.
Pelicans/Grizz on Wednesday
Pelicans/Rockets
Rockets/Spurs
Spurs/Rockets
Spurs/Thunder
Blazers/Thunder

By Schedule
Spurs have the toughest schedule.
Rockets are second. Pelican's third
Pelican's fourth

Easiest
While the Trailblazers have GS (meaningless games for GS and Dallas)
The Clippers who are not the most steadiest of teams have the second easiest schecule


By experience
Spurs are by far the most experienced team and can win out if they choose to. They are used to big games. There is likely to be a rest game in there as well. They still have the possibility of moving up to the second spot because of the two games against the Rockets, but need Memphis to falter too. And the Clippers only have 4 games left with 3 at home.

What are predictions.

1. GS
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.Dallas
8.

[Joyner82reload]

1. Golden State 67-15
2. San Antonio 56-26
3. Houston 56-26
4. Memphis 55-27
5. LAC 55-27
6. Portland 53-29
7. Dallas 50-32
8. OKC 45-37

New Orleans 42-42. They play GS, @ Mem, PHX, @ Hous, @ Min, SA. They're fvcked.

[Alamо]

I'd say the blazers are a lock for 4th as well, since they won the division


But assuming the spurs and rockets each take one game in that series, I think it'll end up being


Golden State
Houston
LAC
Portland
San Antonio
Memphis
Dallas
OKC

[Pointguard]

SA will decide everything.
If they get in the 4 or 5 seed they will beat GS in the second round.
The wild cards to take the conference are experienced healthy teams like Memphis and the Clippers would also be in different brackets. Memphis is likely to get the second seed with a little help from Houston who has to win one of those games against SA to avoid the six seed. If SA loses one game its like this. If they win out they are the division head.

I got
GS
Memphis
Portland - div head
Clippers
Houston
San Ant
Dallas
OKC

[Pointguard]

I'd say the blazers are a lock for 4th as well, since they won the division


But assuming the spurs and rockets each take one game in that series, I think it'll end up being


Golden State
Houston
LAC
Portland
San Antonio
Memphis
Dallas
OKC

I have Houston as a casualty because Pop really knows the value of these games and is on a roll. Should they win one of the games it does rattle the order some. Meaning that SA would stay where they are. And that Houston would likely stay at two.

[Joyner82reload]

I have Houston as a casualty because Pop really knows the value of these games and is on a roll. Should they win one of the games it does rattle the order some. Meaning that SA would stay where they are. And that Houston would likely stay at two.

If San Antonio wins out, they're likely the 2 seed. The only way they don't win the division is if Memphis also wins out which is unlikely as Memphis has played like garbage lately and still has to play @ LAC @ Golden State back to back

[Pointguard]

If San Antonio wins out, they're likely the 2 seed. The only way they don't win the division is if Memphis also wins out which is unlikely as Memphis has played like garbage lately and still has to play @ LAC @ Golden State back to back

If Clippers win out they have a better conference record than SA too.
SA's conference record will lose out in almost every scenario. A lot of these teams have played to a 2-2 season battle with each other. Memphis can lose a game with SA winning out and still be ahead of them.

[ncrizzle]

If Clippers win out they have a better conference record than SA too.
SA's conference record will lose out in almost every scenario. A lot of these teams have played to a 2-2 season battle with each other. Memphis can lose a game with SA winning out and still be ahead of them.

they would still get the auto top 4 seed from winning the southwest.

[Pointguard]

they would still get the auto top 4 seed from winning the southwest.

True, but they are so close to the 4/5 matchup would that matter. SA is so experienced that it doesn't matter much. It means a lot for Houston/Portland and Dallas for matchup reasons.

SA won't have a problem with GS in the second round. But could have problems Memphis and the Clippers. I don't know how Houston is adjusting to DH and missing their PG.

[qrich]

More I think about this, more I want to see the Clippers snag third with Memphis dropping to sixth, get a tough one out of the way, and if we beat them, get the winner of Houston/Dallas. Though, that's a longshot.

As long as we can get HCA for the first round, I'd be content. Just want to avoid San Antonio being in our bracket at all costs.

[oarabbus]

The Western Conference Nightmare. Damn, what an easy path to the Conference Finals it would be having to go through teams like Brooklyn, Washington, or Toronto. What a ****ing joke

[Alamо]

Clippers' remaining schedule is cake and they've been on fire as of recent. I'd be pretty confident of getting a few rounds of having homecourt if I were a Clips fan.

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Golden State
Memphis
Houston
Portland
Spurs
LAC
Dallas
OKC

[qrich]

Golden State
Memphis
Houston
Portland
Spurs
LAC
Dallas
OKC

So you think the Clippers are going to drop 3 of:
vs Lakers
vs Grizzlies
vs Nuggets
@ Phoenix

[Prime_Shaq]

Golden State
Memphis
Houston
Portland
Spurs
LAC
Dallas
OKC

No way LAC drops that low