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**Dissonance19** · 04-06-2008, 10:37 PM

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Remaining schedule for each team.

: vs Utah, @ Minnesota, @ Lakers, @ SAC, vs Clippers, @ Dallas

: vs PHX, vs Seattle, @ Lakers, @ SAC, vs Utah

: @ Portland, @ Clippers, vs NO, vs San Antonio, vs SAC

: @ NO, @ Dallas, vs Denver, vs Houston, @ San Antonio

: vs Seattle, vs PHX, @ Denver, @ Utah, vs Clippers

: @ Memphis, @ San Antonio, @ Houston, vs Golden State, vs Portland

: vs Seattle, vs Utah, @ Portland, @ Seattle, vs NO

: @ Clippers, @ Golden State, @ Utah, vs Houston, vs Memphis

: vs SAC, vs Denver, vs Clippers, @ PHX, vs Seattle

Aylwin · 04-07-2008, 12:36 AM

No chance anymore of cracking the top 4. We can still fight for the 5th spot though. Otherwise, it's LA and SA (not necessarily in that order) in rounds 1 and 2. We really need to beat SA and Houston.

Tiz · 04-07-2008, 11:38 AM

At least we have clinched a spot in the playoffs.

So that said. Do we worry about positioning, with the expectation that just about any of the matchups are going to be a challenge (with maybe the exception of Houston)? OR do we let the starters play a few less minutes and rest up and let some of the bench build momentum into the post season.

What is more important at this point? Fighting for position or getting Nash, Shaq & Hill some rest and the bench some confidence/rhythm building minutes?

**Dissonance19** · 04-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Suns clinched? Thought we needed to win yesterday.

Tiz · 04-07-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dissonance19

Suns clinched? Thought we needed to win yesterday.

Yes, according to the charts on both NBA and ESPN we have clinched our spot, just not position.

I think it is because even with 5 games left and a 5 game gap from us to Denver and Golden State it would indicate that we need one more win to clinch. But in the remaining games, those 2 teams play each other which will force one of those two to lose half a game from our spot.

**Dissonance19** · 04-08-2008, 03:20 AM

I figured we didn't clinch our position seeing as though no one has in the West. Yahoo didnt have us clinched, and that's where I took that standings from.

Aylwin · 04-08-2008, 03:25 AM

"Old" news but interesting:

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Will Hornets have enough left to stay in first?

Nine teams, 12 days.

The NBA’s fiercest conference race ever has hit its stretch run with only 2½ games separating the top six teams. The San Antonio Spurs needed less than a month to go from first to sixth back up to second in the West standings, prompting coach Gregg Popovich to declare: “Seedings mean nothing.”

Provided, of course, you’re one of the eight teams fortunate enough to currently hold a seed. The Golden State Warriors, last season’s playoff darlings, were in ninth place as of Friday and might miss the postseason altogether despite winning 50 games.

“None of us has ever seen anything like it,” Phoenix Suns coach Mike D’Antoni said.

Here then is a primer on each of the nine teams, what they face in the race’s final two weeks and how they’re projected to finish. A hint: The standings on April 16 might not look too different than they do today.

Full story: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=jy-westrace040408

**IceMan23and3** · 04-08-2008, 11:19 AM

We can still take 3rd. If we beat Houston and SA and don't stumble against GS and Portland, and LAL beat SA, then we have a good shot at 3rd!

Tiz · 04-08-2008, 10:41 PM

after tonight, just one game behind the lakers....again.

Aylwin · 04-08-2008, 10:50 PM

Well, what do you know, Portland just beat LA. If we win all our remaing games and LA loses to the Hornets and Spurs, then we can overtake them. Then, if the Spurs lose to the Jazz we might overtake them too. At the very least though, we need to get ahead of Houston.

**Seuss** · 04-08-2008, 10:52 PM

This is going to be an interesting close the season.....probably the one of the most interesting in a long time.

EVERY first round match up in West is going to be entertaining. (Maybe not Rockets)

**IceMan23and3** · 04-08-2008, 11:15 PM

I hope Houston plays Utah again and loses!

Aylwin · 04-09-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by IceMan23and3

I hope Houston plays Utah again and loses!

Well, I hope Houston and Utah don't meet at all. If they do then it means we're facing either SA or LA in the 1st round... unless we climb all the way up to 2nd seed and face Dallas.

I still think 5th seed (assuming NOH stays 1st) would provide the least dangerous path to the finals.

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