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re: The race for 8th.... where we stand (Updated 3/11)

Posted on 3/8/20 at 9:27 pm to
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 3/8/20 at 9:27 pm to
I will never count a Popovich led team out
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
22531 posts
Posted on 3/8/20 at 9:31 pm to
Yeah that was a bad loss but I don’t trust the spurs to roll over. I like that they still have 4 back to backs left though.

We can move back into a tie for 9th with a Kings loss tonight.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 3/8/20 at 10:24 pm to
Raps/kings tied 00:34 to go
Posted by GOP_Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 3/8/20 at 10:35 pm to
Huge win for the Raps. We needed that, because I think that the Kings are good.
Posted by purplepylon
NOLA & Laffy
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 3/8/20 at 10:38 pm to
Wednesday night is definitely a playoff game
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
43539 posts
Posted on 3/8/20 at 10:40 pm to
In the loss column

kings 3 back
pels 4 back
Spurs 4 back
blazers 5 back
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
22531 posts
Posted on 3/8/20 at 10:41 pm to
08. MEM 32-32
09-T NOP 28-36 (4 GB)
09-T. SAC 28-36 (4 GB)

Next game up for us is against the Kings. Have a chance to get a full game up on them with a win Wednesday
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
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Posted on 3/8/20 at 10:41 pm to
yes playoffs start now
pels have 2 left vs grizz, kings, spurs
Posted by eyeran
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/8/20 at 11:27 pm to
Its on Jrue, imo.

If we get aggressive, attacking the basket Jrue, we handle the Kings. If we get weird hesitation-3 shooting Jrue, we'll struggle.

We also need to take these few days off to put in some stuff that takes advantage of teams denying Zion the ball, and/or dropping the whole team in his lap when he catches the ball anywhere near the paint.

Since the Lakers game, teams aren't letting him go 1-on-1 on the block.
Posted by jmcwhrter
Member since Nov 2012
7206 posts
Posted on 3/9/20 at 5:01 am to
Well it would help if Zion would take a shot outside 5 feet
Posted by different arse
'Merica
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 7:32 am to
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Well it would help if Zion would take a shot outside 5 feet
My man made a 3 last night.
Posted by WITCH DOCTOR
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 7:59 am to
Is the line +350 still...can any casino in Vegas take that bet. Will be there tonight...
Posted by GOP_Tiger
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 7:59 am to
quote:

Don't tardify this board with politics.



I wasn't doing that, and I wouldn't do that. I was making a point about past criticism of 538 by people who don't understand that if there is a 25% chance of something happening, it will actually happen one in four times.
Posted by GOP_Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 8:01 am to
quote:

Competing against the Kings for the 8 seed and we’ll have a few days rest so we should expect to win that one.


By the way, just like us, the Kings played yesterday and don't play again until Wednesday. They will be rested too.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 8:26 am to
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And if the Pelicans don't lay eggs they are an easy favorite to get the 8





just saw something on tv called bpi.
says pelicans 38% for 8th
memphis 37%

fwiw. memphis jaren jackson jr has been at shoot arounds and is expected back later this week. griz leading scorer.
clarke quad looks like a repeat issue and no time set.
This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 8:28 am
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
22531 posts
Posted on 3/9/20 at 9:09 am to
quote:

Is the line +350 still...can any casino in Vegas take that bet. Will be there tonight...


Cant remember which sportsbook had the futures posted but if its on the board where youre going I wouldnt take anything less than +350. Last I saw was an article from late Feb and our odds at that time were +450. Would love to have those odds but would probably still happily take +350 today.
Posted by jmcwhrter
Member since Nov 2012
7206 posts
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:33 am to
Nurkic is back for Portland as well, right?
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
35335 posts
Posted on 3/9/20 at 11:18 am to
Expected back March 15.
Posted by Baron
Member since Dec 2014
1872 posts
Posted on 3/9/20 at 11:59 am to
And is supposedly going to be on some type of limit/restrictions for at least a month following
Posted by GOP_Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
19967 posts
Posted on 3/9/20 at 6:28 pm to
This from BSS is a good way to think of the situation.

The Pels "tragic number" is 15. Any combination of Pels losses and Memphis wins that gets to 15 means that we miss the playoffs.

So, for example, 538 projects us to lose 6 more games and the Grizzlies to win 6 more. That gives us a number of 12, which is below the tragic number of 15. So, we'd make the playoffs in that scenario.
This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 6:29 pm
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