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re: Raptors @ Thunder Thread..
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:40 pm to Colonel Flagg
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:40 pm to Colonel Flagg
quote:
the thing holding them back is dropping stupid games to inferior teams.
And there is no reason to believe that we can fix that immediately. To have a legit shot at the playoffs, we absolutely need to win our next 5 straight. After that, depending on what Mempis does, I seriously wouldn't be shocked to see the Warriors "rest" players and give us six straight, along with another win later in the season.
I know that we're all excited about the Grizz win last night. And I know that the Pels have played up to their competition, but we're going to lose some games that we shouldn't. Plus the Thunder, besides getting Durant back any day now, have 7 of their next 8 at home.
Realistically, we need an injury to Westbrook, Dirk, or Ellis to make the playoffs.
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Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:44 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:
Boomshockalocka
Speaking seriously, you don't think that the Pels deserve to be playing in the postseason with the shitshow East? Every other SW team is guaranteed to make it into the playoffs and we have the best inter-division record of all of them (7-5, Mempis = 7-6, Hou = 5-7, SA = 4-6, Dal = 6-6). We're a young team that struggles with consistency, but we're very good against the West's playoff teams.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:46 pm to TotesMcGotes
yes i am the only poster on the site who can upvote/downvote a post more than once. 
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:49 pm to THRILLHO
Typically teams at the top of the standings don't "get up" for teams worse than them, it's human nature. This explains why the Pels do OK against teams above them and the standings, and also why teams below the Pels in the standings have had success against the Pels.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:51 pm to TotesMcGotes
These sub .500 games will end up haunting us bad 
As for OKC (35-28) and Pels (34-29), they both have 19 games left.
OKC: 12 home, 7 away, 11 >.500, 4 back to backs, all vs. >.500
vs. LAC
vs. MIN
vs. CHI
@ DAL (2nd of B2B)
vs. BOS
vs. ATL
vs. MIA
vs. LAL
@ SA (2nd of B2B)
@ UTA
@ PHX (2nd of B2B)
vs. DAL
@ MEM
vs. HOU
vs. SA
vs. SAC
@ IND
vs. POR (2nd of B2B)
@ MIN
NO: 8 home, 11 away, 12 >.500, 5 back to backs, 3 of which are >.500
@ MIL
@ BRO (2nd of B2B)
vs. DEN
vs. MIL
@ PHX
@ GS (2nd of B2B)
@ LAC
vs. HOU
vs. SAC
vs. MIN
@ LAL
@ SAC
@ POR (2nd of B2B)
vs. GS
@ MEM (2nd of B2B)
vs. PHX
@ HOU
@ MIN (2nd of B2B)
vs. SA
As for OKC (35-28) and Pels (34-29), they both have 19 games left.
OKC: 12 home, 7 away, 11 >.500, 4 back to backs, all vs. >.500
vs. LAC
vs. MIN
vs. CHI
@ DAL (2nd of B2B)
vs. BOS
vs. ATL
vs. MIA
vs. LAL
@ SA (2nd of B2B)
@ UTA
@ PHX (2nd of B2B)
vs. DAL
@ MEM
vs. HOU
vs. SA
vs. SAC
@ IND
vs. POR (2nd of B2B)
@ MIN
NO: 8 home, 11 away, 12 >.500, 5 back to backs, 3 of which are >.500
@ MIL
@ BRO (2nd of B2B)
vs. DEN
vs. MIL
@ PHX
@ GS (2nd of B2B)
@ LAC
vs. HOU
vs. SAC
vs. MIN
@ LAL
@ SAC
@ POR (2nd of B2B)
vs. GS
@ MEM (2nd of B2B)
vs. PHX
@ HOU
@ MIN (2nd of B2B)
vs. SA
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:51 pm to Boomshockalocka
I'll enjoy watching your team choke in the first round
This post was edited on 3/8/15 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:52 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:
Typically teams at the top of the standings don't "get up" for teams worse than them, it's human nature.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:56 pm to THRILLHO
Answer me this in the games the pels lost to teams below them in the standings was it not due to the pels not playing their best game, not matching the other teams energy? Obvious answer is yes. Well it would be foolish to assume that same thing doesn't happen at times when teams better than the pels don't bring their A game and lose to the pels. Amirite?
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:56 pm to CocoLoco
Won't happen I can almost guarantee it.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:58 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:
Pels do OK against teams above them and the standings, and also why teams below the Pels in the standings have had success against the Pels.
The lesser teams have success against us because we're young as frick and Reke/EG are super inconsistent. Jrue is inconsistent as well offensively, but is always a great defender. Once he's healthy, we can play him 34mpg and role with the hotter of the other two. Everyone getting experience together will also help out a ton. We probably end up with the 9th seed, but Memphis, Dallas, and SA are getting old. Keep the team as is, and I could see the Pels being as good as Memphis is now, but with a superstar as opposed to Gasol's All Star.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:59 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:
Obvious answer is yes
Agreed. But this has happened in must win games. It's not because we take lesser teams for granted, it's because we're very young, have some good but inconsistent players, and are not well coached.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:00 pm to Boomshockalocka
The pelicans are a fringe playoff team in the toughest division of any professional sport. They are a good team. If they are taken lightly that's just stupid.
And as mentioned look at the celtics game Friday, getting a loss in basically a must win. Inconsistency has been a problem though it has gotten better.
What about the Pels going into OKC and winning an important game? Did OKC take them lightly? No, the Pels can beat anyone in the NBA. We finally have decent depth as well.
And as mentioned look at the celtics game Friday, getting a loss in basically a must win. Inconsistency has been a problem though it has gotten better.
What about the Pels going into OKC and winning an important game? Did OKC take them lightly? No, the Pels can beat anyone in the NBA. We finally have decent depth as well.
This post was edited on 3/8/15 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:00 pm to THRILLHO
quote:
Reke/EG are super inconsistent
Don't be talking about my boy Mr. Franchise. He's consistent.
30 games since his injury, 10 games <.400 from 3, and 4 games <.300 from 3
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:01 pm to THRILLHO
Well maybe in 3-4 years, maybe. But not next year. It'll likely be a battle for the 8th seed for the Pels next year too.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:04 pm to Boomshockalocka
No, not with depth like this. They've already matched the win total from last season. They'll likely get around 45 wins this year. I have no doubt they can break 50 next season, which will be good enough to get in. I think this is the Spurs last run.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:08 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:
Well maybe in 3-4 years, maybe. But not next year. It'll likely be a battle for the 8th seed for the Pels next year too.
You don't think that getting even 70 games each from Jrue and Ryno make a difference of 3 or 4 games?
This post was edited on 3/8/15 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:10 pm to CocoLoco
quote:
I think this is the Spurs last run
This is said every year
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:11 pm to CocoLoco
And even if we get the exact same number of games played from every player, we are insanely young. IIRC we are officially the 4th youngest, but THE youngest team when you take into account minutes played by youngins (ie Salmons is old as frick but never played).
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:12 pm to htran90
quote:
vs. GS
@ MEM (2nd of B2B)
brutal
Hopefully GSW is resting by then
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:14 pm to THRILLHO
why are y'all doing this?
let him be and enjoy the rockets flame out when it comes
best part will be when the refs go to playoff whistles and harden quits getting free throws every trip down...the howling will be delicious
let him be and enjoy the rockets flame out when it comes
best part will be when the refs go to playoff whistles and harden quits getting free throws every trip down...the howling will be delicious
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