Some Win-Wins in non-Blazer games

by mjm6783 on Apr 5, 2009 6:17 AM PDT

The Hornets play Utah, and Phoenix plays Dallas. Not that the second game is really important or anything, since neither one is going to catch us, but a Phoenix loss would secure our playoff spot, and a Dallas loss would further sink their hopes of ever catching us, (like that was going to happen.)

The Utah-New Oreleans matchup is a little more interesting. You sort of have to root for the Jazz, since it would put more space between us and the 6 spot, but there is a not so small part of me that just wants to see Boozer fail in every aspect of his life.

Also on the plate, San Antonio hopefully getting LBJ'd, (and I don't mean the dead president), into submission. So much for "finishing strong". The Spurs are 5-5 in their last 10, and a Blazer win/Spurs loss tomorrow would catapult us into a tie for 3rd. BTW, what's the tie-break on that? I read the post, and thought I understood, but I still need a chart to remember all the scenarios.

Denver plays Minnesota. I'll pray for an upset, but honestly the way they are playing right now, I'd be very surprised. What happened there? A month ago when things were tightening up, it looked like they were about to implode. Even the games they won were ugly. Now it's a totally different team. I'm going to say it's probably adjusting to new players <cough> BILLUPS <cough> and the effect they have on the offense. But I haven't been watching their recent games close enough to know for sure.

As always, let's see a major showing on the open game threads, and get some good mojo for our guys. They'll need to prove that the recent success is more than just home cookin'.

GO BLAZERS!!!

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I'm going out on a limb and predicting a Utah victory today

Deron Williams has outplayed CP3 in their head to head matchups and has won 10 out of the 12 games they have played against each other. Both teams are struggling a little, but if Chandler and Posey are still injured (can anyone find an injury update??) I don’t see NO winning.

by trailblazersfan on Apr 5, 2009 8:43 AM PDT reply actions

I'm rooting for Phoenix to catch Dallas

The Shaq/K*be thing would be sweet to watch. Phoenix is old, but I’d hate to meet them in the playoffs. They’ll get plenty on rest in between games.

by parkinglotj on Apr 5, 2009 9:25 AM PDT reply actions

I'm with you on that

I’d love to see Phx beat out Dallas. Phx VS LA is my favorite matchup other than any game the Blazers play in. I’d really like it if NO fell out and Dallas and Phx both made it. Not that thats going to happen.

My stubbling is perfect...

by In Walks Rudy on Apr 5, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions

I would love to see Dallas lose out also.

Phoenix vs. L*kers would be great.

by TallTimber on Apr 5, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

As for Denver, look at JR Smith's recent lines

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Apr 5, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions

To answer your question

The Spurs are 5-5 in their last 10, and a Blazer win/Spurs loss tomorrow would catapult us into a tie for 3rd. BTW, what’s the tie-break on that?

If San Antonio wins their division they hold the tiebreak us. Division winner is the first tiebreak in deciding playoff seeding.

SA : 53-29
POR: 53-29
HOU:52-28

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If Houston wins the Southwest, and the Blazers and Spurs finish with identical records, the tiebreaker would go to us ONLY if we beat the Spurs on Wednesday.

I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.

by andrewgolfsalot on Apr 5, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions