Kings Playoff Standings Watch!!!
- Thread starter Rain man
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Next set of key Playoff race matchups:
Trail Blazers @ Hawks
Suns @ Bulls
Jazz @ Thunder
Grizzlies @ Nuggets (ESPN)
Pelicans @ Warriors
Timberwolves @ Lakers
Rooting for the Hawks, Bulls, Thunder, Nuggets, Pels and Lakers. Only one I had to think about was Pelicans-Warriors. Don’t want the Pelicans winning too many games without Zion but halting the Warriors momentum right now is more important from the Kings’ perspective.
Trail Blazers @ Hawks
Suns @ Bulls
Jazz @ Thunder
Grizzlies @ Nuggets (ESPN)
Pelicans @ Warriors
Timberwolves @ Lakers
Rooting for the Hawks, Bulls, Thunder, Nuggets, Pels and Lakers. Only one I had to think about was Pelicans-Warriors. Don’t want the Pelicans winning too many games without Zion but halting the Warriors momentum right now is more important from the Kings’ perspective.
Clippers on a 5 game losing streak and have already fallen to 8.
Ja on his 3rd gun issue in the last month or so. Expect him to be gone a while
Mavs on a 2-5 skid starting with when we beat them in Luka's return
The top 4 in the west is now looking like Denver, Sac, Phoenix and GSW. With 3 and 4 game buffers on the Suns and Warriors, we have a relatively clear path to the 2 seed if we take care of business
Ja on his 3rd gun issue in the last month or so. Expect him to be gone a while
Mavs on a 2-5 skid starting with when we beat them in Luka's return
The top 4 in the west is now looking like Denver, Sac, Phoenix and GSW. With 3 and 4 game buffers on the Suns and Warriors, we have a relatively clear path to the 2 seed if we take care of business
Doesn't it seem like in the last 20-25 games is always when the separation starts to occur - it's like clockwork, every season. Then by the end there are usually a clear 5-6 top teams and then usually 1-2 fighting for the last spot. It's rare that there are 3-4 teams on the bubble... this year could be different, and if so, hold onto your hats!
Forgive my ignorance, but what is this the magic number for? I know the theory behind a magic number, but I'm not sure of this specific application of it. Play-in? Straight playoffs w/o play-in? Keeping the 3 seed? I guess I'm confused on what this is saying. And the example isn't helping me much. Maybe I'm missing something obvious here?
This specific magic number is for the Kings relative to each other team. We will finish better than the Spurs and Rockets no matter what. Any combination of 12 Kings wins and Lakers losses will ensure that we finish ahead of the Lakers. Etc.
The one odd thing is that the magic number in the Denver/Memphis row is the number for Denver/Memphis to beat the Kings (i.e. the "elimination number"), not the other way around like all the other magic numbers.
The one odd thing is that the magic number in the Denver/Memphis row is the number for Denver/Memphis to beat the Kings (i.e. the "elimination number"), not the other way around like all the other magic numbers.
Got it, thanks. Usually it is for clinching a playoff berth or something, so I was trying to sort out what it was describing. And the Denver/Memphis thing was also throwing me off.
Edit: I guess it is also good for us keeping the #3 spot. If none of the teams below catch us, we keep our spot (as a minimum, not looking at Denver/Memphis).
Edit: I guess it is also good for us keeping the #3 spot. If none of the teams below catch us, we keep our spot (as a minimum, not looking at Denver/Memphis).
Only "bad" thing is if Memphis continues their descent, and Kings play as they have, feels like it sets up a 2/3 matchup with the Suns.
I guess that will truly put us right there with the 2000-2001 Kings when they met the Lakers in the second round if it actually happens. Along with Denver we very well could be the next ~4 years in the West.
I guess that will truly put us right there with the 2000-2001 Kings when they met the Lakers in the second round if it actually happens. Along with Denver we very well could be the next ~4 years in the West.
I think we're closer to the 2nd seed than we are to the 6th.
But, it's getting close to 49 wins being the mathematical maximum score for 6th place in the Western Conference, given all the intra-conference matchups. (This result would also require implausible winning records like 12-0 for western conference playoff teams vs non-critical matchups)
But, it's getting close to 49 wins being the mathematical maximum score for 6th place in the Western Conference, given all the intra-conference matchups. (This result would also require implausible winning records like 12-0 for western conference playoff teams vs non-critical matchups)
we've handled business so well since the break going 8-12 is probably enough for the 5 seed or better. I'd love to go 13-7 and get to 50 though. Good lord, it doesn't actually seem remotely out of the realm of possibility does it? I had that as the ceiling entering the season and even 2 weeks ago that felt like it would be a huge stretch. After 5 straight wins, it feels like a reasonable target.