NBA Season 2022-23

[Birdman]

Hate when ppl say “it’s early” in sports..every game counts in all sports..if u don’t make playoffs & miss it by one or two games, then there u go..like baseball, it’s a long season but end of the day, that game will matter down the road

[Vermont Green]

Who has the tie breaker between Celtics and Nuggets?  Have we clinched home court against them?

[Phantom255x]

Who has the tie breaker between Celtics and Nuggets?  Have we clinched home court against them?

I think Nuggets because conference record.

The magic number is 1. 1 more Boston win OR Denver loss and Boston has homecourt in the Finals if they reach it.

[Donoghus]

Who has the tie breaker between Celtics and Nuggets?  Have we clinched home court against them?

Nuggets need to win their last three games and the Celtics lose their last two to get to that point.  Since H2H is tied, both are division winners, and they don't play in the same division, I think the tiebreaker goes all the way down to conference record which would go to DEN. 

I could be wrong, though

Someone

[Vermont Green]

Who has the tie breaker between Celtics and Nuggets?  Have we clinched home court against them?

I think Nuggets because conference record.

The magic number is 1. 1 more Boston win OR Denver loss and Boston has homecourt in the Finals if they reach it.

Thanks (TP).  Denver has @PHO, @UTA, and SAC.  Hard to believe they could win all 3 the way they are resting people.  The Celtics may do major resting too though.  It ain't over 'till it's over, I guess.

[Moranis]

ESPN has the current standings with Denver ahead of Philly and Memphis ahead of Cleveland.  I'm not sure if that is actually in order though as the Hawks are ahead of the Lakers and Pelicans as well.

[Donoghus]

Yeah, that's not good.

New Orleans Pelicans
@PelicansNBA
David Griffin announced the following update on Zion Williamson:

“After further evaluation, it has been determined that Zion Williamson will continue his rehabilitation and conditioning regimen.

We will continue to monitor his progression, and updates will be provided as warranted.”

[MattyIce]

no way philly wants to beat miami tonight right?  they wanna keep them in the strongest position to be playing us in the 1st round right? they dont want us playing atlanta

[Donoghus]

no way philly wants to beat miami tonight right?  they wanna keep them in the strongest position to be playing us in the 1st round right? they dont want us playing atlanta

I guess it depends on how they feel about potential HCA in the Finals.  Right now, they have the same record as DEN and their H2H is 1-1. Losing to MIA tonight could be costly with conference record tiebreaker.

But I definitely see where you're coming from.

[Phantom255x]

Yeah, that's not good.

New Orleans Pelicans
@PelicansNBA
David Griffin announced the following update on Zion Williamson:

“After further evaluation, it has been determined that Zion Williamson will continue his rehabilitation and conditioning regimen.

We will continue to monitor his progression, and updates will be provided as warranted.”

Zion and Simmons are easily the worst contracts in the game right now, especially if Zion barely plays next year as well.

[celticsclay]

no way philly wants to beat miami tonight right?  they wanna keep them in the strongest position to be playing us in the 1st round right? they dont want us playing atlanta

I don’t think you can really manipulate the standings as much with the playin. It definitely happens a lot less than it is brought up. Some of the stuff has gotten flat out ridiculous like the lakers should throw the game last night. 

[celticinorlando]

Heat just going to junk it up vs Boston. Zones and stupid defenses

[#1P4P]

no way philly wants to beat miami tonight right?  they wanna keep them in the strongest position to be playing us in the 1st round right? they dont want us playing atlanta

And risk facing the Heat in the 1st round? Not a chance.

Miami eliminated them last season, are a bad matchup, and are only a game and a half behind Brooklyn. If Philly loses tonight, they will tank the last game against the Nets.

[Phantom255x]

Harden might already be in playoff mode 

[Vermont Green]

I don’t see why PHI would want to lose to MIA.  Right now, they would have BKN in the first round. Why help MIA change that.

I hope Joe is drawing up some plays to attack a zone defense.