The Thunder might catch the Mavs in the standings - Message Board Basketball Forum

SinJackal · 04-06-2011, 09:53 PM

OKC is winning their game tonight, Dallas is losing theirs (both games are doubel digit differences right now). 1 game will seperate them in the standings should that happen.

Possible shocking standings shakeup. Didn't see this one coming. That would be a 4 game losing streak for Dallas should they lose. What's wrong with the Mavs? Any injuries?

Celtics 1825 · 04-06-2011, 09:54 PM

Mavs will be upset again as always, it doesn't really matter.

leopoldstotch · 04-06-2011, 09:57 PM

i would not want to be the 3 and 4 seeds right now. denver and portland are at the top of their games right now.

toxicxr6 · 04-06-2011, 09:57 PM

the question is now what is a better second round matchup for the spurs?

all season I was hoping for a LAkers/Dallas second round war but now I am thinking a second round OKC/LAkers matchup would be tough for both teams...

Dallas struggling... should be easier for Spurs now..

Thorn · 04-06-2011, 10:02 PM

Chandler's back is acting up and he's been out the last few games, which really hurts their interior D. Dallas has to face some decent teams (PHO/NO/LAC/Hou) while OKC still has games against LAL/DEN/SAC/MIL. A one game lead can be erased.

Personally, I'd like to see the Mavs hold onto their lead and see a Mavs-Lakers matchup. Somehow, there hasn't been a single playoff between these two in the Dirk-Kobe era.

SinJackal · 04-06-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicxr6

the question is now what is a better second round matchup for the spurs?

all season I was hoping for a LAkers/Dallas second round war but now I am thinking a second round OKC/LAkers matchup would be tough for both teams...

Dallas struggling... should be easier for Spurs now..

I feel bad for the Mavs for them dropping off. . .but honestly, I probably agree with you. The loss of Butler seems pretty damaging to their team.

toxicxr6 · 04-06-2011, 10:15 PM

Dallas game not over now.. coming hard

SinJackal · 04-06-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicxr6

Dallas game not over now.. coming hard

Good for them. It also looks like Portland and NO might be tied in the standings. Hornets are up 3 with 10 seconds left. So the Lakers might end up having to play Portland after all.

04-06-2011, 10:20 PM

Both teams would probably rather have the 4th seed. Mavericks would lose to the Blazers in the first round and the Thunder might as well.

SinJackal · 04-06-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaSwagg3r

Both teams would probably rather have the 4th seed. Mavericks would lose to the Blazers in the first round and the Thunder might as well.

The Hornets and Blazers have identical records now, and the Hornets own the tiebreak over the Blazers, so right now, the Lakers would be playing the Blazers in the first round.

STATUTORY · 04-06-2011, 10:23 PM

Both team tryin 2 avoid da Lakers mang

EleganceD · 04-06-2011, 10:42 PM

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thomaspynchon · 04-07-2011, 12:46 AM

dallas is pretty much tanking in order to get the spurs in the conf semis.

this is going to be karma for last playoffs.

Doranku · 04-07-2011, 01:18 AM

LA went from having a chance at the #1 seed overall to now potentially still playing the Thunder in the second round, not having HC against the Spurs, Bulls, or Celtics, and likely playing Portland in the first round.

AMISTILLILL · 04-07-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Doranku

LA went from having a chance at the #1 seed overall to now potentially still playing the Thunder in the second round, not having HC against the Spurs, Bulls, or Celtics, and likely playing Portland in the first round.