Standings as of 8/10/20 - picking up where I left off
Memphis pick #16— (last playoff spot in the West) (protected top 6 )
Games Behind Current Wins Games Left Last 10
Phoenix 1.5 31 3 7-3
San Antonio 1 31 2 6-4
Orlando 1 32 2 5-5
Portland 0.5 33 2 6-4
Memphis --- 33 2 3-7
Brooklyn +1.5 34 2 7-3
—> Memphis falling like a stone. Prior to the bubble, it was unlikely they’d be caught for that last playoff spot without a minor miracle. Enter: Covid-19. Now it’s likely very likely they not only lose that last playoff spot to get into the lottery but could fall as many as 4 spots into the lottery. They’re unlikely to catch Brooklyn so it’s looking like in the event they hang on to that last spot, it’s not going to get worse than it already is. if things all the teams below them catch up and pass them, Orlando climbs them but grabbing the last spot in the East and they fall behind Portland, SA and Phx to hopefully push them as high as 12. Stick that NO hasn’t surged as well in the bubble to add yet another team that could pass them.
—> end prediction is we end up with #13 before the lottery.
Boston Pick #27 (tied with Clips)
Games Behind Current Wins Games Left Last 10
Denver 0.5 46 3 5-5
Boston --- 47 2 6-4
LA Clippers — 47 2 5-5
-->C's are doing decently in the bubble and are now jockeying with Denver and Clips for HCA (such as it is in the bubble) should they meet in the finals but also with this pick. Denver could tie them since they seem to be trying and Clips could fall below the C’s since they don’t seem to be trying.
—> end prediction is we end up with #27 since Brad is committing to getting the team into playoff conditioning and mentality
Bucks Pick #30 -- (protected top 7)
Games Behind Current Wins Games Left Last 10
Milwaukee — 55 3 3-7
--> it’s official, while they’re going in the pooper in the bubble, they’ve clinched the best record for HCA and the worst first round pick for us.
Second Rounders:
Boston 57 (protected 31-53) — Tie with Clips — C’s now losing the pick and cannot drop in the standings to the point where they keep it
Brooklyn 49 (least favorable of Brooklyn/Knicks — currently Brooklyn) —> pretty much a lock for this slot