Western Conference Playoff Report: March 30

by Wil Cantrell on Mar 30, 2010 7:00 AM MDT in Phoenix Suns: Daily Links

Utah, Dallas, and Denver all clinched playoff spots. The Suns magic number is 1.

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Brook Made Life Difficult on the Spurs

March 29 Results:

New Jersey Nets 90 San Antonio Spurs 84-HAHAHAHAHAHA. Yeah immature. Who cares? HAHAHAHAHA. Brook Lopez went for 22 and 12. Ginobili, the Western Conference player of the week didn't play. WAH! (Game Recap)

New Orleans Hornets 108 Los Angeles Lakers 100-The Hornets outscored the Lakers reserves 42-12. That says it all. Kobe V. world. Lakers playing like they did back in 2006. Remember how Kobe blew that 7th game versus the Suns in the first round when he refused to take a shot? (Game Recap)

Dallas Mavericks 109 Denver Nuggets 93-Denver continues to fall apart. Out of the 2 spot and into the 5th by percentage points as the Suns move up to the 4th seed-Dallas was on the top of their game and Dirk went for a triple double-34/10/10 (Game Recap)

Utah Jazz 103 New York Knicks 98- Al Harrington was macho with 26 and 17 off the bench but Deron Williams was mas macho down the stretch with 23 and 14. Carlos Boozer chipped in 26 and 14. (Game Recap)

Western Conference Standings:

TEAM	W	L	*PCT*	GB	*L10*	*STREAK*
1. LA Lakers	54	20	.730	-	8-2	LOST 1
2. Dallas	49	25	.662	5	6-4	WON 2
3. Utah	49	26	.653	5.5	7-3	WON 2
4. Suns	47	26	.644	6.5	8-2	WON 7
5. Denver	48	27	.640	6.5	4-6	LOST 2
6. Oklahoma City	44	28	.611	9.0	6-4	LOST 1
7. Portland	45	29	.608	9.0	8-2	WON 3
8. San Antonio	44	29	.603	9.5	6-4	LOST 1
- Memphis	38	35	.521	16	6-4	LOST 2

Tuesday, March 30 WC Games of Significance:

Suns @ Bulls-Huge game for the Suns. You all know why, but check the game preview.

Thunder @ 76ers-Thunder needs this one. If they can't get up for a W against the miserable 76ers, then you can't get up at all.

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I think this is what the final seeding will look like

Especially if Ginobilli can’t get full strength again.

by jburning on Mar 30, 2010 7:11 AM MDT reply actions

R Brook & Robin identical twins or fraternal?

Anyone thinking we can switch brothers? Just while Robin gets better!

by Aztiramtempe on Mar 30, 2010 7:53 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

what does

“Kobe V. world” mean?

not a english-native-tounger :-)

lakers are really in trouble… their bench is turrible… why is luke walton not playing? injury or? imagine we won couple of games we should have (atlanta, charlotte, utah…), we would be fighting for no1 in the west :-)

by zeze_999 on Mar 30, 2010 7:57 AM MDT reply actions

Kobe V. World means what you might think

Their bench sucks and no one is winning games for them besides Kobe. If he doesn’t go off and dominate, they can lose to poor teams.

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by Alex Laugan on Mar 30, 2010 8:04 AM MDT up reply actions

you mean "kobe vs. world"?

that I understand ;-)

by zeze_999 on Mar 30, 2010 8:06 AM MDT up reply actions

Yes, that's what it means.

Kobe V. World is the same as Kobe vs. World.

by SunsFTW on Mar 30, 2010 8:08 AM MDT up reply actions

the lakers will be fine come play-off time

they have the #1 seed locked up and look like they’re just not playing that hard right now. they know that there isn’t much benefit to trying hard right now. they are playing their terrible bench more, but that won’t happen come playoff time

by ArizonaCactus on Mar 30, 2010 8:51 AM MDT up reply actions

Yes, and it comes from the legal field, where “vs.” is shortened to “v.”, e.g., Roe v. Wade.

by 8472species on Mar 30, 2010 9:08 AM MDT up reply actions

Let's just be careful with the "WAH!" talk...

All well and good that Manu couldn’t play in the loss to the Nets, but since the Suns are dealing with their own key injury, I think there’s a maxim about glass houses that applies here.

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by Mike Lisboa on Mar 30, 2010 9:18 AM MDT reply actions

Good point...

We are certainly living in a glass-house of negative impacts due to injury at the moment, with some of these so-called “easy games” suddenly looking much tougher without our biggest inside presence. The Robin Lopez injury factor may have much more significant implications than many have ascertained. Given the hopeful prognosis of a possible re-uniting with the team in two weeks, in time for the playoffs to start, then we may be ok; especially given the relatively easy schedule over the next 5 games. However, with Steve Kerr dropping hints that Robin’s COULD return to our lineup “maybe even this year”, is concerning to say the least.

I have back troubles also, but much more severe than Robin. I’ve already had surgery because of three herniated discs and I can tell you, back problems can stay with you a life time! I hope Robin’s issues are resolved as optimistically as many of us hope for, but I am cautiously guarded about expecting him to return this season at all.

by 7footer on Mar 30, 2010 11:04 AM MDT up reply actions

Yes

And while we all are concerned about 2010, I’m worried more about beyond. As Seth said, without RobLo, we’re probably getting bounced in the first round, depending on the matchup. OK, fine it was a good run. But this is something that is going to persist. He could undergo major surgery and such, but it’s never guaranteed to work and think of the rehab and all of that….Its just not a good situation.

Anyone sacrifice that chicken yet?

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by Wil Cantrell on Mar 30, 2010 11:07 AM MDT up reply actions

Suns should rise past Nuggets

It is very likely that the Suns will stay ahead of the Nougats in the playoff race. Just look at their respective scheules and you’ll probably agree. The Nougats have games remaining against the Blazers, Lakers, Thunder, Spurs and Suns. It looks bad for them.

by 8472species on Mar 30, 2010 12:41 PM MDT reply actions