8th spot in the West

Hey guys

I have been saying all year long (after KD & Russ went down early) that OKC wouldn't make the playoffs. I made a bet with a mate over it as well.

Until recently I thought it was over, BUT, the Pels are now 1/2 ahead and own the tie breaker 4-0 over the Thunder.

These are the games remaining for both teams & remember, the Thunder have to finish a game above New Orleans.

Pelicans 42&35:
@ Memphis
vs Phoenix
@ Houston
@ Minnestoa
vs San Antonio

Thunder 42&36:
vs Sacramento
@ Indiana
vs Portland
@ Minnesota

I think there is a chance some of the teams like Memphis, Houston & San Antonio may rest players against the Pels so they do get the 8th as the Thunder are still a scary team. What do you think?

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Dave
Years ago

Grizz, Houston & Spurs still all playing for position so hopefully they don't.

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Anonymous
Years ago

I think Thunder will get 45 wins and Pelicans 44.

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Not a diver
Years ago

That's very true Dave! Good point

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Dave
Years ago

I make one occasionally.

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KET
Years ago

How about them Spurs, quitely the form team of the competition

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reddles
Years ago

youre going for a dive mate!

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Dave
Years ago

Yep. Spurs are definitely pulling a Spurs again

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MACDUB
Years ago

GSW don't want to play OKC in 1 v 8 ;)

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Not a diver
Years ago

NO!!!! Reddles LOL

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Kobe24
Years ago

I don't think OKC are scary at all, they have a 1 amazing triple double machine player, but they aren't any good. Would like the see AD in the playoffs so hopefully the Pels scrape in.

For the record I think its a Spurs title again, they have switched on and they're playing that beautiful team basketball again.

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Jimbob
Years ago

You would rather play OKC if you were GSW as OKC are awful without durant, Ibaka and even collinson as they are so awful defensively its hard to fathom. GSW would put up crazy numbers against them but would be good to watch, pelicans would be a bit harder but GSW would still roll it in. Basically doesnt matter as GSW will beat either of them easy.

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Greggo
Years ago

Ibaka is expected back

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Hendo8888
Years ago

OKC vs Indiana should be a big game. At this point, it's looking like whoever wins will make Playoffs and whoever loses will miss.
I'm backing in Indiana to win it.

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Not a diver
Years ago

yeah Ibaka is expected back. That is the scary part - they CAN be very good.

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Kobe24
Years ago

Any team with a certain level of talent CAN be good this time of year, just don't see it being OKC.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Okc has a much easier run home . I think it will beGS vs OKC first round. I think the battlE for seeds 2 through 6 will Be interesting

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KET
Years ago

Spurs could theoretically make second if they win the final 5 games, including beating Houston twice in a row.

However, that would likely have them facing off with Dallas first round which isn't ideal. In saying that, it would be advantageous in the event if it was a Spurs v Cavaliers finals series on the basis of home advantage

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Woody Venkat
Years ago

I honestly think the more Westbrook's usage rate increases the worse the effect on OKC

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KET
Years ago

The Kobe effect?

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MACDUB
Years ago

I don't think OKC will win, but I think they certainly can win IF it gets into a fast-paced, up and down, transition scoring type of game.

OKC can put 130 on teams no sweat.

If it turns into "scrimmage like", OKC can hang with them. It suits Westbrook, Waiters, Augustin, Roberson, Singler and mobile big men like McGary, Adams.

But if GSW can slow down OKC on offense, they will win.

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KET
Years ago

The way GSW are playing they'd hammer OKC but playoffs are a different game all together

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Grizz21
Years ago

You'd think GSW will be able to deal with OKC or NO with ease, don't think they'll sweep but they should get through pretty swiftly. All of the series' in the West, however, will be very interesting.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Bit off topic but can anyone explain to me how the Trailblazers ended up in the 4th spot where both the Spurs and Grizzlies had more wins?

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Anonymous
Years ago

Bit off topic but can anyone explain to me how the Trailblazers ended up in the 4th spot where both the Spurs and Grizzlies had more wins?

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Anonymous
Years ago

They won their division so the lowest a division winner can end up is 4th. It used to be the three division winners took the top three spots but there were a few years where a very poor team captured third because of that rule.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Thanks, don't like that rule at all though

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Hoops

8th spot in the West

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