tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post2228058555288985515..comments2023-03-27T08:25:20.645-07:00Comments on Trail Blazers Center Court: With One Game To Go, Here's The Playoff ScenarioDanHarbisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034145732052084340noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-82484371664527848952009-04-14T15:45:00.000-07:002009-04-14T15:45:00.000-07:00That's absolutly right, thanks for clarifying. Th...That's absolutly right, thanks for clarifying. That makes me feel better about things. I like the idea of Portland at #4 also because of a potential 2nd round matchup with L.A. A win or even a 7 game series could be a turning point for the franchise, while a second round match-up with say Denver isn't the same and even a win wouldn't be shocking to the basketball world.azarrughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094124376680309093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-10414292581526301862009-04-14T15:09:00.000-07:002009-04-14T15:09:00.000-07:00That's not the case azarrugh. While it is true tha...That's not the case azarrugh. While it is true that the top three teams not longer be division winners, the fact that the Blazers and Spurs would be tied, AND the Spurs would be SW Division winners gets them the better seed. Winning the division is the first tiebreaker, even before head to head matchups.Casey Holdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975397453477075486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-68449349216779492512009-04-14T14:19:00.000-07:002009-04-14T14:19:00.000-07:00I think your scenario's are based on the old rule ...I think your scenario's are based on the old rule that the top three seeds go to division champs. That has been revised, now "The top four seeds will be the three division winners plus the team with the next best record. Those four will be ordered by record (and tiebreakers if needed)" (from nba.com). In this case scenario 4 (Denver loses, Houston loses, Portland wins and San Antonio wins) would put Portland at #3 becuase the own the tiebreaker with San Antonio. They would face #6 Dallas. Not a great scenario since Dallas has had our number.azarrughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094124376680309093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-7013749476503305032009-04-14T01:10:00.000-07:002009-04-14T01:10:00.000-07:00I would hope that we can avoid Houston at all cost...I would hope that we can avoid Houston at all costs. To be honest, I'd rather play L.A. at this point.<br /><br />Confusing possibilities, and amazing that there is so much riding on the last game of the season.<br /><br />Great game tonight against Oklahoma City. It was great to be able to rest the starters and prepare for Denver on Wednesday. Go Blazers! UpRise!Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161505201280834970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-67952521884571015552009-04-13T23:59:00.000-07:002009-04-13T23:59:00.000-07:00Great Post!!
Clears it up nicely...
I'm hoping to...Great Post!!<br />Clears it up nicely...<br /><br />I'm hoping to either get Spurs (Blazers have Home court) or Possibly even Hornets with home court (purely because it moves us to the other side of the bracket to the L*kers)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601427776682902905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-27057949818733361482009-04-13T23:44:00.000-07:002009-04-13T23:44:00.000-07:00Thanks for helping to clear it all up Casey! One n...Thanks for helping to clear it all up Casey! One note I'd like to add is that all of the other games on Wednesday that matter start at 5pm Pacific and will be completed by about the time we tip off. We will know what, if anything, the game means to both us and Denver as the game begins.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962380048167372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-37771316284188800042009-04-13T23:40:00.000-07:002009-04-13T23:40:00.000-07:00yeah #7 is easily the worst...I'd way rather take ...yeah #7 is easily the worst...I'd way rather take the Hornets without Chandler or the Spurs without Manu, especially if we have home court. We have struggled with Houston, and have been poor on the road, so that has to be the worst situation for us. But regardless of opponent, for a young team home court is HUGE, and that has to be the main focus. Either way I hope they stomp Denver Wednesday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com