re: Sprint for the 8th Seed

Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 12:54 pm to GOP_Tiger

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We're a lot better than them, and we beat them both times that we played them already. That's partly why 538 puts our chances at 76%.

Vegas spread currently is around 4 or 4.5, which is roughly 60%.

Either way, nowhere near penciling in an automatic win for us.

Posted by LSU_504

New Orleans, LA

Member since Jan 2020

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 2:08 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger

What happens if there is a tie for the 9th spot? I haven't checked if that could even happen since teams have played a different total # of games but how would that be determined if both have the same record?

Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger

Member since Nov 2015

22544 posts

Posted on 8/3/20 at 2:38 pm to LSU_504

Pretty unlikely to happen with the difference in # of games played. For instance if Blazers and Pels finished season same amount of games behind Memphis, Blazers own tiebreaker because they’ve played more games than us (better overall win %).

Posted by 50_Tiger

Arlington TX

Member since Jan 2016

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 6:24 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger

Majin Buu Zion still getting it done.

Waiting for him to ascend to Super Buu tho

Posted by FatMan

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2016

1948 posts

Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:13 pm to 50_Tiger

Ingram got Rona? Looks rough!

Took a hit to the face I missed?

Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:15 pm to FatMan

Pels now within 1 game of play-in spot... Memphis might lose out

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Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:15 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger

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Pels now within 1 game of play-in spot

That's amazing. I may have overreacted a bit

Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:16 pm to shel311

76ers lead over Spurs at halftime

Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

112441 posts

Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:17 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger

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76ers lead over Spurs at halftime

Aldridge hurt? Opted out?

Not sure why I don't remember him being out.

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Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:19 pm to shel311

Idk good point. He’s not playing so that’s big

Posted by LilWezyAna

Member since Feb 2016

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:21 pm to shel311

Aldridge had shoulder surgery back in April, not playing the rest of the season

This post was edited on 8/3/20 at 8:22 pm

Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

112441 posts

Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:22 pm to LilWezyAna

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Aldridge had shoulder surgery back in April, not playing the rest of the season

Way too long ago for me to remember lol.

Thanks

Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger

Member since Nov 2015

22544 posts

Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:24 pm to shel311

Yeah had I known that I understand now why no one was picking Spurs to make the playoffs. Can never count them out though, I think they’ve only missed playoffs like once or twice in my lifetime!

Posted by GOP_Tiger

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2005

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Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:46 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger

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Pels now within 1 game of play-in spot.

And the good news is that the team gets two days off, which means that they will likely do some 5 on 5 practice tomorrow. I think that will really be good for them, because they haven't been able to do that since Zion came back into the bubble.

Edit: And now Zion should just be able to play normal minutes, as David Wesley just pointed out.

This post was edited on 8/3/20 at 8:48 pm