Kings Playoff Standings Watch!!!
- Thread starter Rain man
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As of this second (thanks to the Mavericks loss), they already are. And this bit of trivia adds extra interest in how the Clippers manage Kawhi Leonard going into this back-to-back, since both games are against teams they're competing against for seeding in the playoffs: the Warriors are chasing them, and they're chasing y'all. If they don't come back against the Timberwolves, they're only going to have a half-game lead on Golden State going into their matchup on Thursday.
Nearly perfect night in standings watch if POR doesn't blow a huge lead at half.
Clippers drop 3 straight
Mavs lose 2 in a row
UTA bad loss at home to SA
NOP on a 4 game losing streak
OKC on a 4 game losing streak
Updated "Operation 45 wins":
SAC: 9-12
PHX: 12-8
LAC: 12-6
GSW: 14-7
DAL: 13-6
MIN: 13-5
UTA: 14-5
NOP: 15-5
POR: 16-6
LAL: 16-4
OKC: 17-4
Makes me feel significantly more confident after this week of hoops that we're holding a top 6 seed. Assuming the Kings even just slightly stay on the boat, only PHX doesn't need an unrealistic record to catch us.
Clippers drop 3 straight
Mavs lose 2 in a row
UTA bad loss at home to SA
NOP on a 4 game losing streak
OKC on a 4 game losing streak
Updated "Operation 45 wins":
SAC: 9-12
PHX: 12-8
LAC: 12-6
GSW: 14-7
DAL: 13-6
MIN: 13-5
UTA: 14-5
NOP: 15-5
POR: 16-6
LAL: 16-4
OKC: 17-4
Makes me feel significantly more confident after this week of hoops that we're holding a top 6 seed. Assuming the Kings even just slightly stay on the boat, only PHX doesn't need an unrealistic record to catch us.
There's a lot of season left to play, and a lot can still change, but I'm inclined to agree. It seems as if everybody's just waiting for the Kings to crash, but it hasn't happened. They crested .500, and then they kept winning. Now they're approaching .600, and all of the teams below them in the standings that the Kings are supposed to fear because they're veteran squads with playoff experience who are going to hit the post-all-star-break gas pedal... they keep faltering. I don't believe in the Mavs or the Clippers or the Pelicans or the Blazers or the Jazz. I certainly don't believe in the Wolves or the Lakers. If I'm the Kings, these teams just don't scare me.
I think Phoenix is the only team I have legitimate concerns about, at this point. And the Warriors do give me pause, even though they've basically been a .500 team all season, with or without Steph Curry. But it's getting harder for me to imagine the Kings slipping below the 6th seed, given that they're playing like they want it while most everybody else isn't.
I think Phoenix is the only team I have legitimate concerns about, at this point. And the Warriors do give me pause, even though they've basically been a .500 team all season, with or without Steph Curry. But it's getting harder for me to imagine the Kings slipping below the 6th seed, given that they're playing like they want it while most everybody else isn't.
I doubt we drop at all. We are too good and too far ahead. I said early in the season making the Playoffs or not depended on the team's confidence. I bought my Playoff ticket when Fox said something along the lines of "honestly, I can get my shot any time I want". And that belief in himself appears to continue to grow on him. I think the players see that and respond. I'm done worrying about the team reacting to a bad game or two by underperforming for the next two weeks.
I'm not entirely sure they can't creep into the 4/5 when this is over and we have a realistic shot at the 2 still. After the Suns I think I'd like to avoid them next most of all. Lots of star power plus experience - I know I said I'm done with 99 but that would be exactly like drawing the Jazz that year. The dominant team in the west the few seasons past in our return to the playoffs.
Well, we caught up in road wins versus home losses with the Grizzlies. +6.
I checked next 11 Memphis games:
@HOU
@DEN
@LAC
GSW
DAL
@DAL
@MIA
@SAS
GSW
DAL
Memphis are 26-5 at home, 11-18 on the road.
Kings epic win against Clippers had to add some extra confidence to the team. Domas and Fox don't need anything extra. They are infected with everything extra. Other guys - probably it's about time to realize that this team could do something special.
Well, good luck for Grizzlies in their next 11. Meanwhile, if Kings will play more or less within their abilities - who knows how the standings will look after that Grizzlies stretch.
ESPN released new power rankings. Kings are #7, Memphis - #6. No need to go into over deep analysis. Just one game at a time for us and we will see.
I checked next 11 Memphis games:
@HOU
@DEN
@LAC
GSW
DAL
@DAL
@MIA
@SAS
GSW
DAL
Memphis are 26-5 at home, 11-18 on the road.
Kings epic win against Clippers had to add some extra confidence to the team. Domas and Fox don't need anything extra. They are infected with everything extra. Other guys - probably it's about time to realize that this team could do something special.
Well, good luck for Grizzlies in their next 11. Meanwhile, if Kings will play more or less within their abilities - who knows how the standings will look after that Grizzlies stretch.
ESPN released new power rankings. Kings are #7, Memphis - #6. No need to go into over deep analysis. Just one game at a time for us and we will see.
It’s feels like 90% results go our way every night
we don’t play until Friday but that doesn’t mean we won’t be scoreboard watching in the meantime. Tonight’s slate of games that are of significance to us:
Suns @ Hornets
Grizzlies @ Rockets
Lakers @ Thunder
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers (ESPN)
KD Debuts for Phoenix in Charlotte tonight in what should be a win for Phoenix against a LaMelo-less Hornets team. The Grizzlies are big favorites against Houston but you never know, Green and Sengun could go off and surprise Memphis who are a bad road team.
We’re getting close to the point where the Lakers and Thunder games will no longer be relevant to our Playoff Seeding/picture. But for now, we’re rooting for the Thunder to beat the Lakers. Surprisingly, AD is sitting out in a huge game for the Lakers. That guy just can’t stay healthy.
I’m rooting for the Blazers over the Pelicans. Portland can’t climb over .500 no matter how hard they try and there’s the worry that if Zion returns, New Orleans could rip off a hot streak and climb into the top 6 picture. So that’s why I’m rooting for Portland tonight.
we don’t play until Friday but that doesn’t mean we won’t be scoreboard watching in the meantime. Tonight’s slate of games that are of significance to us:Suns @ Hornets
Grizzlies @ Rockets
Lakers @ Thunder
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers (ESPN)
KD Debuts for Phoenix in Charlotte tonight in what should be a win for Phoenix against a LaMelo-less Hornets team. The Grizzlies are big favorites against Houston but you never know, Green and Sengun could go off and surprise Memphis who are a bad road team.
We’re getting close to the point where the Lakers and Thunder games will no longer be relevant to our Playoff Seeding/picture. But for now, we’re rooting for the Thunder to beat the Lakers. Surprisingly, AD is sitting out in a huge game for the Lakers. That guy just can’t stay healthy.
I’m rooting for the Blazers over the Pelicans. Portland can’t climb over .500 no matter how hard they try and there’s the worry that if Zion returns, New Orleans could rip off a hot streak and climb into the top 6 picture. So that’s why I’m rooting for Portland tonight.
Standings update:
1) Denver - 44-19
2) Memphis - 37-23
3) Sacramento - 36-25 (1.5 GB of 2nd)
4) Phoenix - 33-29
5) Golden State - 32-30
6) LAC - 33-31
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7) Dallas - 32-31
8) Minnesota - 32-32
9) Utah - 31-31
10) New Orleans - 30-32
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11) Portland - 29-32
12) LAL - 29-33
13) OKC - 28-33
The Kings are 4.5 games clear of fifth for home court advantage. FIVE (!!!) games clear of seventh for a top 6 seed. Things are looking good!
1) Denver - 44-19
2) Memphis - 37-23
3) Sacramento - 36-25 (1.5 GB of 2nd)
4) Phoenix - 33-29
5) Golden State - 32-30
6) LAC - 33-31
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7) Dallas - 32-31
8) Minnesota - 32-32
9) Utah - 31-31
10) New Orleans - 30-32
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11) Portland - 29-32
12) LAL - 29-33
13) OKC - 28-33
The Kings are 4.5 games clear of fifth for home court advantage. FIVE (!!!) games clear of seventh for a top 6 seed. Things are looking good!
