Wild Wild West Standings and Playoff Scenarios

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

This now perhaps warrants its own thread.

Here are the standings as of the end of play 7/20/08

1. San Antonio (16-8)
2. Seattle (15-8) -.5
3. Los Angeles (13-10) -2.5
4. Sacramento (12-11) -3.5
5. Minnesota (11-11) -4.0
6. Phoenix (11-12) -4.5
7. Houston (11-12) -4.5

In the final games before the break...here's where everybody will be

Tuesday 7/22
Sacramento @ Atlanta
Los Angeles @ Detroit
Seattle @ Minnesota (Sea win gives them tie break)
Phoenix @ Houston (Phx win gives them tie break)

Thursday 7/24
Phoenix @ Sacramento (Sac win gives them tie break)
Los Angeles @ Connecticut
Minnesota @ Indiana
Detroit @ Houston

Friday 7/25
Los Angeles @ New York
San Antonio @ Minnesota

Saturday 7/26
Indiana @ Sacramento
Chicago @ Houston


Sunday 7/27
Sacramento @ Seattle
San Antonio @ Detroit
Los Angeles @ Minnesota (Min win gives them tie break)
Indiana @ Phoenix

 

[Den-Den]

[/LIST]In the final games before the break...here's where everybody will be

Tuesday 7/22
Sacramento @ Atlanta
Seattle @ Minnesota (Sea win gives them tie break)
Phoenix @ Houston (Phx win gives them tie break)

Don't forget LA at Detroit on Tuesday. A loss there by the Sparks, and a win by the Monarchs in Atlanta puts us in a tie for third

Come on, Detroit, we KNOW you are mad you lost. Please, please take it out on LA.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Ah yes...thanks for the assist...

Gooooooooooooo Shock (that made me feel dirty some how).

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

1. San Antonio (16-8)
1. Seattle (16-8)
3. Los Angeles (14-10) -2.0
4. Sacramento (13-11) -3.0
5. Houston (12-12) -4.0
6. Minnesota (11-12) -4.5
7. Phoenix (11-13) -5.0



Tuesday 7/22 as of 8pm

Sacramento @ Atlanta
Los Angeles @ Detroit
Seattle @ Minnesota (sea wins series 2 of 3)
Phoenix @ Houston (season series tied 1-1)

 

[Purple Reign]

Phoenix @ Houston (Phx win gives them tie break)

I would think we would want a HOUSTON WIN tonight, so that if we beat the Mercury on Thursday, that would put them on a two game losing streak and an 11-14 record. I know I am looking ahead......

 

[GeorgeofSacramento]

1. San Antonio (16-8)
1. Seattle (16-8)
3. Los Angeles (13-10) -2.5
4. Sacramento (13-11) -3.0
5. Minnesota (11-12) -4.5
6. Phoenix (11-12) -4.5
7. Houston (11-12) -4.5

Tuesday 7/22 as of 1pm

I LOVE the fact that we're only half a game behind the Hollywood Sparks and all their star-power!

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Would love for the Comets to win just so the lost tie break makes it harder for Phoenix to do anything. Houston winning tho makes it alternatively imperative that the Monarchs win on Thursday or they give back any help they got. Step on their throats by taking the tie breaker AND push them further back in the standings? Doesn't get much sweeter in the victory department. The West has a chance to knock Phoenix out (or at the very least make it a Mt. Fuji sized mountain they'll have to climb post break) and they really might want to do that. Although, I still might root for Phx to beat Seattle tho.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

good lord, Houston is trying to not win this game. 92-90 with 15 seconds to go. I mean they are melting down. They need to suck it up. Phx ball.

Thank you Kelly Mazzante for the turnover, thank you Sancho Lyttle for the steal, thank you Pee Wee for the FTs 94-90 Hou. with a few ticks left.

Taurasi layup cut it to 94-92

But Comets closed out! um, except they are closer and still undefeated on this home stand with 2 left to play.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Thursday, July 24th

1. San Antonio (17-8)
2. Seattle (16-8) -0.5
3. Los Angeles (14-11) -3.0
3. Sacramento (14-11) -3.0
5. Houston (13-12) -4.0
6. Minnesota (12-12) -4.5
7. Phoenix (11-14) -6.0


Phoenix @ Sacramento (Sac wins tie break 2 of 3)
Los Angeles @ Connecticut
Minnesota @ Indiana
Detroit @ Houston


Alrighty...Phoenix is close to being on life support. Phoenix does own the tie break with LA, which is cool and all, but all that means is that they'll need to play three games better than LA does over the remaining nine games. Mathematically possible, but erhm...yeah...they might want to start winning soon....They now need to play four games better than Sacramento and need to beat Houston to get the tie break in order to only need to play two games better than the Comets over the next nine games. They'll open post break with four straight western conference home games which may not do much to help them unless they stop the bleeding with their last two before the break.

The standings will become interesting if the Monarchs continue their roll to the break and Phoenix can get a win on Friday, no?

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Friday, July 25th

1. San Antonio (17-9)
2. Seattle (16-9) -0.5
3. Sacramento (14-11) -2.5
4. Los Angeles (14-12) -3.0
5. Houston (13-12) -3.5
5. Minnesota (13-12) -3.5
7. Phoenix (12-14) -5.0


As of 9:30pm...
Inteeeeeeeeeeeeeresting.....


Los Angeles @ New York
San Antonio @ Minnesota
Seattle @ Phoenix

 

[6th]

Thanks, MBF. I think this is looking pretty good, and yes, Inteeeeeeeeeeeeeresting.....

 

[NothinButHoops]

Thanks to my favorite East Coast team for knocking off LA...
Fun game to watch.


Even Sweeter that SacTOWN MOVES INTO THE 3RD SPOT

THANKS LIBERTY!

 

[mdme]

If dreams could come true......

SAC finishes 4th in the west and BEATS SAN (1st) in the semis, then faces LAS (2nd) who beats SEA (3rd), then faces......DET in the finals and of course wins the 2008 WNBA championship.

The logic behind this? I want to get as high a pick as possible as the M's still are still in a dire need for talent. I would love for the sparks not to get into the playoffs (HAHAHAHAHA) but with the talent they already have, the lower their draft pick, the better.....same goes for the SS and SEA. I hope PHX finishes 5th since they got lots of talent and would be even better when Penny gets back.

 

[creative one]

LA doesn't have a first-round pick, and they don't have much (any) talent beyond their Big Three. The way things are looking for them now, they aren't going to make the playoffs. As for Penny Taylor, rumor has it that she wants to have a baby next year. No playoffs for Phoenix in 2008 or 2009.

I still worry about our talent level, but we aren't going to drastically change that with the 2009 draft. We'd need to make trades and actually be a player in free agency to increase the team's talent level the next two seasons. I'd rather see us maximize our chances of competing for a championship this season and next. Now, if we decide to tank in 2010 for the Maya Moore draft, I'll all for it.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Now, if we decide to tank in 2010 for the Maya Moore draft, I'll all for it.

I'm sooooooooooooooo there....save me a seat....Candace who...


Um but seriously...save me a seat

 

[Purple Reign]

Schedule for Next Two Days

1. San Antonio (17-9) @ Detroit
2. Seattle (16-9) -0.5 vs MONARCHS
3. Sacramento (14-11) -2.5 vs FEVER, @ Seattle
4. Los Angeles (14-12) -3.0 @ Minnesota
5. Houston (13-12) -3.5 vs SKY
5. Minnesota (13-12) -3.5 VS SPARKS
7. Phoenix (12-14) -5.0 VS FEVER

Predicted Standings at the end of the Break

1. Seattle 17-9
2. San Antonio 17-10
3t. Sacramento 15-12 (being conservative, I have the Monarchs losing Sun. night)
3t. Los Angeles 15-12
5. Houston 14-12
6. Minnesota 13-13
7. Phoenix 13-14

It may take 19 or 20 wins to make the playoffs this season.

 

[mdme]

Now, if we decide to tank in 2010 for the Maya Moore draft, I'll all for it.

Maybe the team can make some excuse like: Lawson having a baby, Ticha "retiring......for a year", DeMya getting "injured" once again......etc..etc...

We need some major talent and a true go-to player. our team already has the right mentality of support players and team work to make this a truly championship team.

 

[creative one]

LA will not beat Minnesota in Minnesota. It won't happen.

 

[Purple Reign]

LA will not beat Minnesota in Minnesota. It won't happen.

I would normally agree with that. But that team is way too talented to play as badly as they play. Don't get me wrong, I despise them. But I will bet you a cyber-space Hamburger that LA will find a way to win at Minnesota.

 

[6th]

I would normally agree with that. But that team is way too talented to play as badly as they play. Don't get me wrong, I despise them. But I will bet you a cyber-space Hamburger that LA will find a way to win at Minnesota.

I'm in agreement with you, PR. LA was short handed and lost in CT. With all players back now (I think), I expect them to begin a push. I'll take LA in this one......although it makes me ill to do so.

 

[creative one]

I would normally agree with that. But that team is way too talented to play as badly as they play. Don't get me wrong, I despise them. But I will bet you a cyber-space Hamburger that LA will find a way to win at Minnesota.

I would prefer it if both teams lose, but that won't happen.

Seimone Augustus will have a field day with their terrible perimeter. Harding's not that great of a PG, but she is better than Johnson and Bobbitt. Same with Quinn. DeForge, who would be a better fit for LA than she is for Minnesota, should be able to knock down some shots. Ohlde can't guard anyone on LA's interior, but she can offset that by hitting shots outside the paint. Rasmussen can hit outside shots, too, and she's scrappier on defense than the LA players. Hayden is a bull.

LA has three talented players, but they have no guards. Beyond Parker, Leslie, and Milton-Jones, they aren't talented in the least. Teams in this league can't win without some perimeter talent. Houston found that out the hard way last season, which is why they went out and acquired Pee Wee and kept Dixon.

 

[6th]

I would prefer it if both teams lose, but that won't happen.

Seimone Augustus will have a field day with their terrible perimeter. Harding's not that great of a PG, but she is better than Johnson and Bobbitt. Same with Quinn. DeForge, who would be a better fit for LA than she is for Minnesota, should be able to knock down some shots. Ohlde can't guard anyone on LA's interior, but she can offset that by hitting shots outside the paint. Rasmussen can hit outside shots, too, and she's scrappier on defense than the LA players. Hayden is a bull.

LA has three talented players, but they have no guards. Beyond Parker, Leslie, and Milton-Jones, they aren't talented in the least. Teams in this league can't win without some perimeter talent. Houston found that out the hard way last season, which is why they went out and acquired Pee Wee and kept Dixon.

I like your assessment. Well done! And, I really really hope you are right. Having said that, at this point, I will not be surprised, at all, if LA finds a way to win.

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Saturday, July 26th

1. San Antonio (17-9)
2. Seattle (16-9) -0.5
3. Sacramento (15-11) -2.0
4. Los Angeles (14-12) -3.0
4. Houston (14-12) -3.0
6. Minnesota (13-12) -3.5
7. Phoenix (12-14) -5.0

Indiana @ Sacramento
Chicago @ Houston (completed homestand 5-0)

 

[NothinButHoops]

A win in Seattle tonight would be oh ''so sweet''
No matter the outcome, the Monarch's continue to impress.
The rookies are improving with each game & they play with so much heart & passion.

Gotta give props to the coaching staff for the work they've done with this young squad. To the vets for their unselfish attitude & leadership.

We gotta get healthy during this break.
The West contiues to get stronger & were right in the mix.

Teams always talk about our crowd...so to the fans, come on out & support this team, you will be entertained

MVP'S thanks for your loyalty & commitment.
The 2nd half should be a fun wild ride...GO MONARCH'S!!!!

 

[mdme]

tonight's game against the storm will show how truly the M's have improved (even if the storm is without LJ). Let's hope for #8!

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

well...with under 2 minutes to go...appears the Ms won't get any help from Detroit today, they are in the process of trailing by 12 to the Silver Stars.

meanwhile, in Minnesota, the Sparks a second ago seemed like they were gonna start to pull away from the Lynx but now the Lynx have battled back to get it to within 3. Four minutes to go....


Minnesota/LA 3:25...all even at 81
2:32...crazy bunch of possessions, split pair or leslie fts have sparks up 82-81
2:19....Augustus makes her pair 83-82, but basket by DMJ and foul on Thomas
but DMJ misses And1 84-83 Sparks
1:49...Harding's turn to split a pair of fts...84 all
21.0...a whole mess of things happened to give the Sparks the ball for a while,
steal and a bunch of o-boards, and more misses until the Sparks have a
shot clock violation. Minny ball..84 all
.7 Augustus miss, LA team rebound. We're looking at overtime potentially.
LA ball
Yep..we're looking at 5 more minutes to decide this one...
3:01 Clankfest after Leslie basket - 86-84 LA
2:54 Bobbitt make, 88-84
1:00 DMJ make...90-84 clankfest is heavily one-sided in Minny's favor...
22.6 Pair of Bobbitt fts 92-84, Minny is still so far 0-fer the OT.
and it's ooooooooooooooooooooover...wow...that was an ugly OT for the Lynx.
Detroit/SA - 76-64 San Antonio- final

 

[Monty'sBiggestFan]

Sunday, July 27th

1. San Antonio (18-9)
2. Seattle (17-9) -0.5
3. Sacramento (15-12) -3.0
3. Los Angeles (15-12) -3.0
5. Houston (14-12) -3.5
6. Minnesota (13-13) -4.0
7. Phoenix (12-15) -6.0

San Antonio @ Detroit
Los Angeles @ Minnesota (series even 1-1)
Sacramento @ Seattle
Indiana @ Phoenix

 

[6th]

Yep! I was afraid of that. While Minny came back and forced OT, the Sparks still found a way to win. I did not want to be right on this one.

 

[Purple Reign]

Yep! I was afraid of that. While Minny came back and forced OT, the Sparks still found a way to win. I did not want to be right on this one.

Me neither, but as I said, LA is way too talented to be getting beat the way that they have.

 

[Purple Reign]

Predicted Standings at the end of the Break

1. Seattle 17-9
2. San Antonio 17-10
3t. Sacramento 15-12 (being conservative, I have the Monarchs losing Sun. night)
3t. Los Angeles 15-12
5. Houston 14-12
6. Minnesota 13-13
7. Phoenix 13-14

It may take 19 or 20 wins to make the playoffs this season.

Sunday, July 27
1. San Antonio 18-9
2. Seattle 17-9
3t. Sacramento 15-12
3t. Los Angeles 15-12
5. Houston 14-12
6. Minnesota 13-13
7. Phoenix 12-15

Not a bad guessamation, if I do say so myself