End of the Regular Season Discussion Thread...

[B.A.R.]

There's plenty of intrigue here in the last two weeks of the regular season!

Seeding will be the biggest storyline, and avoiding play-in tournament.

I'd say the East is set for the 10 teams and the West has 11 total in play for now.

The intrigue out in the West involves Minnesota and LA Clippers...

Those two teams sit at 7/8 right now -- not ideal. One, you do not want to have your season perhaps come down to the play-in. More than that, you would like to avoid OKC in the first round.

The Lakers will try and hold onto the 4th seed.

Honestly, seeds 3-8 could shuffle quite a bit.

The Cavs are 4 up on the Celtics for the HCA in the East.

Detroit a few games back on the 4 seed and a few up on the 6 seed.

The play-in teams are pretty much set in the East.

I'll be tracking to see a few things...

1. How Memphis looks after this coaching change
2. Injuries to star players
3. The ole 'momentum' for the post-season

I'll be tracking the Clippers. I have that live RSW of over 47.5 at stake. I need 5-2 to finish the season. I feel optimistic. Why? They play one game vs a true playoff team. Two are against a fading Dallas squad. Also, they want out of that play-in I'd assume. I also like what Spek had to say last week and tailed with a future on them,

More playoff thoughts from me in about 10 days, although I really think this is down to 3 teams right now. Although, anything can happen in the West.

 

[Patrick9]

What did Spek say last week?
I missed it.
Thanks.

 

[B.A.R.]

What did Spek say last week?
I missed it.
Thanks.

He's right.

Obviously Kawhi could bounce out in G2 of the first round but a lot of value.

 

[pb278817]

I have a Memphis rsw over 47.5. 9-15 over last 24. And now need 4-3 to get the over. Bunch of bums

 

[pb278817]

As a 2 or 3 seed don’t think I’d want to see any of the clips warriors or wolves first round

 

[B.A.R.]

I have a Memphis rsw over 47.5. 9-15 over last 24. And now need 4-3 to get the over. Bunch of bums

I've had a few NBA ones like that over the years.

Irritating, no doubt.

Looking at the schedule, I'm guessing exactly 4-3 to finish.

 

[B.A.R.]

As a 2 or 3 seed don’t think I’d want to see any of the clips warriors or wolves first round

This.

 

[Patrick9]

Thank you.

 

[B.A.R.]

Weird finish in OKC...

Stons really stayed in this, despite being undermanned.

Huge 1st by OKC... Solid HT lead..

Detroit got this down to 4 twice late in the 4th quarter.
Score was 107-103 with around 3 mins left. OKC scores 12 to Detroit 0 to end the game. Helluva front door cover by the Thunder!

 

[B.A.R.]

This 5-8 out west is going to be the next several days.

 

[B.A.R.]

I have a Memphis rsw over 47.5. 9-15 over last 24. And now need 4-3 to get the over. Bunch of bums

Big win vs my Stons tonight.

You need a 2-2 finish.

 

[B.A.R.]

Clippers up near DDs on their Mavs b2b right now.

Huge game for them, and myself (RSW).

Let's finish this!

 

[B.A.R.]

Cade Cunningham DID come back tonight.

I was surprised but pleasantly in that regard.

I'll do some reading and hopefully come back with positive news on his status after tonight.

25-9-4 in 28 mins.

 

[lvmike32]

Bet some futures months ago and have okc to win west and Boston Cleveland to win east at really good # for example have Cleveland +475 to win east.

But recently last few weeks I put $300 on Houston to win West at ave of 50 to 1. Really strange to me. Lakers were behind them in standings yet we're only 6 to 1. Simply no respect. Still 32 to 1.

Plan is to let 1st round series ride and then I will hedge next 2, especially vs okc if they can hang on to #2 seed think they'll have good chance in 1r series vs 7 seed.

Anyway. Was just shocked to see potential 2 seed sitting at 50 to 1 to win West only 2 weeks ago. Worth a unit.

 

[B.A.R.]

Bet some futures months ago and have okc to win west and Boston Cleveland to win east at really good # for example have Cleveland +475 to win east.

But recently last few weeks I put $300 on Houston to win West at ave of 50 to 1. Really strange to me. Lakers were behind them in standings yet we're only 6 to 1. Simply no respect. Still 32 to 1.

Plan is to let 1st round series ride and then I will hedge next 2, especially vs okc if they can hang on to #2 seed think they'll have good chance in 1r series vs 7 seed.

Anyway. Was just shocked to see potential 2 seed sitting at 50 to 1 to win West only 2 weeks ago. Worth a unit.

Very nice Mike!

Very common in NBA where an overachiever in regular season is priced well below teams behind them in the standings.

But, this one is pretty drastic.

Good value and GL to ya. .

 

[lvmike32]

Very nice Mike!

Very common in NBA where an overachiever in regular season is priced well below teams behind them in the standings.

But, this one is pretty drastic.

Good value and GL to ya. .

Thanks Bar. NBA is so tough to beat long term. All i look at is mid season futures. Got all my # at Circa. They kept Cleveland around +500 to win East long after the hot start. And Houston odds to win West are ridiculous imo. But we shall see

Okc and Cleveland playing like shit now. Not sure how much is complacency.

Lakers and GS playing championship level ball right now. Playoffs going to be fun. My goal is to make $5k on my Rockets bet/ hedges. We'll see if the chips fall in place.

 

[pb278817]

in 7 games , the Knicks are 1-6 in 3rd q scoring against the cavs and Celtics . Thibs getting worked in half time adjustments ?

 

[B.A.R.]

in 7 games , the Knicks are 1-6 in 3rd q scoring against the cavs and Celtics . Thibs getting worked in half time adjustments ?

Very interesting note for the playoffs.

Knicks and Stons 1st round should be fun.

 

[B.A.R.]

Clippers live RSW just came in!

Phew.

Very satisfying RSW year with Detroit and that one.

 

[B.A.R.]

I just realized Orlando won their division and will be in the play in.

Bahaha.

 

[B.A.R.]

Both conferences are set.

The West seeding is still wild 3-8.

The #2 seed Rockets potentially will be underdogs or close to it for the 1st round.

 

[Inspekdah]

Still very interested in a Clippers future if 40-45 to 1 depending on the draw. We’ll see what they’re made out of when they visit the hottest team in the league on Sunday in a must win for both. If Clippers lose - we get a matchup against a reeling Grizzlies team at home in the play in.

If Timberwolves, Clippers and Nuggets win…​

• (3) Lakers vs. (6) Timberwolves
• (4) Nuggets vs. (5) Clippers
• Play-In: (7) Warriors vs. (8) Grizzlies

If Timberwolves, Warriors and Nuggets win…​

• (3) Lakers vs. (6) Warriors
• (4) Nuggets vs. (5) Timberwolves
• Play-In (7) Clippers vs. (8) Grizzlies

If Timberwolves and Clippers win but Nuggets lose…​

• (3) Lakers vs. (6) Nuggets
• (4) Clippers vs. (5) Timberwolves
• Play-In: (7) Warriors vs. (8) Grizzlies

If Timberwolves and Warriors win but Nuggets lose…​

• (3) Lakers vs. (6) Warriors
• (4) Timberwolves vs. (5) Clippers
• Play-In: (7) Nuggets vs. (8) Grizzlies

 

[Inspekdah]

Lakers Warriors would be epic 7 gamer. League needs a star studded first rounder to get interest back.

 

[pb278817]

So as long as Twolves win , they’re out of the play in?

 

[pb278817]

Wish I added the clips futures when you said, grabbed them at 20 to win west and have the wolves at 40 to win west

 

[B.A.R.]

Lakers Warriors would be epic 7 gamer. League needs a star studded first rounder to get interest back.

I'd love these two to play so one is guaranteed done by early May.

 

[Inspekdah]

I'd love these two to play so one is guaranteed done by early May.

Ha me too

 

[Inspekdah]

Lakers Warriors would be epic 7 gamer. League needs a star studded first rounder to get interest back.

Appears so as they’d benefit from the loser of LAC and GSW

 

[Inspekdah]

LEGGO BRYSON

 

[B.A.R.]

Had no clue they have an open date today.

I like it to set up tomorrow I guess -- seems new though?

 

[Inspekdah]

Only game that seems to matter will be the Clippers Warriors game if the chalk win the big spreads SU elsewhere with teams resting.

Clippers would be way better off going through the 7 or 8 seed than the 4/5 vs 1 in 2nd round. Leonard didn’t play in those games where Nuggets bombed them but they weren’t competitive in Denver both times. With that said they’ve recently lost a play in game a few years ago so maybe there’s a lot of motivation to avoid that. I think they’re better then Warriors but Warriors hottest team in the league since getting Butler or close to it.

 

[Inspekdah]

Clippers are somehow 50/1 on Fan Duel right now.

I don’t think Leonard has lost a playoff series on the court since the Spurs Heat meltdown in Game 6

 

[Inspekdah]

Warriors were on fire from 3 and still lost at home to Clippers.

Leonard who is still the best player in the league when healthy was +17

 

[pb278817]

Hoping the warriors slip into the 8 seed and can knock off the thunder

 

[Inspekdah]

Hoping the warriors slip into the 8 seed and can knock off the thunder

Yeah that would blow things wide open.

 

[KJ]

Need brackets because if I have to look them up it involves commitment and I'm not there yet

Suns in 4