If Peja, Brad and Bobby don't come back for the first round of the playoffs we are - simply and quite frankly - doomed no matter who we play. Our role players have stepped up time and time again and pulled out wins when it shouldn't have been possible but the playoffs aren't one game. In a seven-game series, role players cannot possibly fill the gaps.
Seattle or Dallas in the first round? (MERGED)
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1 to 4 i say Seattle...they handled us very well in the regular season but with our new guys i think we'll have a better chance at them now..but please don't slip down to 7 or 8...Kings don't have a chance with Spurs and Phoenix..w/o Brad/Bobby, i'd be happy to see the kings at least squeak in the 1st round at least i get to watch them longer in the playoffs...but then if we make it to 2nd round w/ Brad,Bobby...it'll be a different story...
Rockmeister said:
Yea, we did win 2 out of 3. What if Denver loses one of their games? Who do the Kings play? Man, this is confusing. 
With the loss tongiht we have really put ourselves in the catbird's seat for that #6 slot. It was not all a bad thing. If we beat Utah (let's say 75% chance) or Denver loses in Phoenix(let's say 75% chance), the danger of falling to #7 is gone, and we'll actually walk onto the court against Phoenix with the ability to inentionally LOSE to assure ouorselves of #6. In some ways working out perfectly. Only if we both drop the game at Utah AND Denver pulls the upset in Phoenix, do we suddenly get ourselves into an ugly must-win situation to avoid a nasty fall to #7.
Rockets have the clippers and sonics at home ,they should win those both games with ease . Unless they have want to tank which i doubt it but your never know . Kings can win both games and still have 6th seed as long as rockets win their both games.
rockets win their 2 games
kings win their 2 games
5.houston (51-31)
6.Kings (51-31)
7.Nuggets (50-32)
rockets win their 2 games
kings win their 2 games
5.houston (51-31)
6.Kings (51-31)
7.Nuggets (50-32)
I think Seattle is the ideal matchup for the Kings. Of course, that's assuming Peja is healthy. After watching Brad Miller on tape last week it does not look like he is going to be anywhere near 100% in the next two weeks.
I still would give the edge to Seattle but I think the games should be close.
I still would give the edge to Seattle but I think the games should be close.
We have to play the sonics to have a chance to get out of the first round . I HATE THE MAVS WITH PASSION !. But this year with our injuries , we have to play a sonics team that is not as deepest team in the league (mavs ). Mavs have the deepest rotation in the league by far , mavs are a lot better defensive team this year than the past 3-4 years. I HATE THE MAVS WITH PASSION , but we need to play the sonics to have a chance to get into the second round .
NORTHWEST VS NOCAL !
Get Better soon #16,B-52, B-Jax!!!
NORTHWEST VS NOCAL !
Get Better soon #16,B-52, B-Jax!!!
