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raffi
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| DaMuleRules wrote: | | raffi wrote: | | DaMuleRules wrote: | | CandyCanes wrote: |
So does Dallas kind of count as the #3 seed since they beat the #3 seed? If the #8 seed beat the #1 seed, then would the #8 seed count as the #1 seed and face the #5 seed instead of the #2 seed? |
Nope. |
Actually, Candy is partially correct.
As Mule pointed out, Dallas is not considered the #3 seed - they would remain the #6 seed but are guaranteed to play the 2/7 winner.
As to Candy's second point, the #8 seed would not become the #1 seed, but would face the winner of the 4/5 match-up as opposed to the #2 seed.
Assuming the Lakers (#1), Denver (#2), Houston (#5) and Dallas (#6) advance, as we've pointed out a few times already, the match-ups are Lakers/Houston and Denver/Dallas. To Candy's first point, since all of the seeds remain the same, Dallas would never have homecourt against any of the remaining teams. Similarly, Houston would only have homecourt if they advanced and faced Dallas in the conference finals. |
I was simply referring to the point that beating a team doesn't make you suddenly the same seed as that team.
I was speaking specifically to the logic that the 1 seed doesn't get the ultimate benefit of the 1 seed in a locked bracket, but would under a reseeding scenario where the match ups are determined by original seeding and not simply on who beat whom to advance. |
I know - was just trying to give Candy a "better" explanation. 
And I was bored.  |
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Krispy Kreme
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: |
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we need to jump on houston/portland in game 1. either team will be tired.
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MIMLaker
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Does this mean the Cavs get a Sunday/ Wednesday/ Saturday/ Tuesday series while we play Monday/ Tuesday/ Thursday/ Friday?
I'm just saying...
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MadeaGoesToMambaTown
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| spflakers wrote: | | Nooo. Work until 2 a.m. Monday. |
join a union and fix those hours ; O
oh wait right we Live in the US, where joining a union is equivalent to being a communist! GOD BLESS AMERICA |
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Krispy Kreme
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: |
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i had to work during game 4 of the finals. i guess that was a good thing.
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Hector the Pup
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| MIMLaker wrote: | Does this mean the Cavs get a Sunday/ Wednesday/ Saturday/ Tuesday series while we play Monday/ Tuesday/ Thursday/ Friday?
I'm just saying...
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| Krispy Kreme wrote: | | i had to work during game 4 of the finals. i guess that was a good thing. |
I had to drink during Game 4 of the Finals, which was also a good thing.  |
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raffi
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| raffi wrote: | | Mindflayer wrote: | | Doesn't ABC then ESPN pick games first. Won't they want a Sunday Laker game as it will be higer rating than Monday? There is too many end of season prime time show for them not to want the Lakers on Sunday. |
Looks like the league's desire to stick with the current scheduling alignment trumped a Lakers game on Sunday. Plus, TNT is a pretty important partner as well. They're giving ABC Lebron or a possible 7th game.
The Sunday games will be Denver/Dallas and Cleveland/Miami or Atlanta (or the 7th game of the Miami/Atl series). |
I am sooooooo smart - 
| Quote: | The NBA has chosen Monday night for Game 1 of the Lakers’ Western Conference semifinals series, regardless of whether the Lakers face Houston or Portland. The game will be at Staples Center.
So even though Luke Walton was hoping for the longest delay possible to heal his bum ankle, whether the Rockets or Blazers win or whether it goes six or seven games won’t change this part of it.
The Lakers started the second round on a Sunday last year, but this time ABC is looking forward to a couple possible Game 7 showcases for its Sunday schedule. And if ABC doesn’t get a Game 7 between Atlanta and Miami, it will go with Dallas against Denver and then put the Hawks up against LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. |
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LaMesaLakerLover
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Luke could be ready by game 1 then. Oh thank heaven... |
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KobeBryantCliffordBrown
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Just great. I just worked 12 nights in a row, had to DVR every game in the Jazz series, now I'm off for a week and only get two games. Damn!
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kobe_4_mvp
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| monday is taking forever to come |
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phayze one
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Seriously... I find myself unusually calm/bored during the Spring. COME ON GAME 1. |
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lakerulz023
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject: bring on the rockets |
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im pretty pumped
game one on monday i believe
lets take this series in 6
lets go lakers! |
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ishi331
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Let's sweep em. Don't let them turn this into a Brokeback game. |
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Exick
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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"Beat L.A.!" chants in Houston. Bring it on suckas.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| gooddddddddd...not the damn portland |
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mandywwm
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| no,we will sweep them,Kobe need to sweep them for all chinese fans!!! |
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67ShelbyGT
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Me too.... "beat la" huh? Be careful what you wish for, Houston and Crazy Ron!
Haha... boy I can see a SWEEEEEEEEEEEEP even!
Lakers in 5!
Lets bust these crackheads (sans Yao), Lakers!
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AceOfSpaDeZ
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: LOL @ Rocket Fans Chanting " Beat LA" |
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Hahaha , these fans are funny.
Cant wait till we sweep em , and win it on there court
Stupid rocket fans... |
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Murdock
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Awww how cute.. The wittle Houston fans are chanting "Beat LA"
Time for Phil Jackson to break out the Adolf Hitler/Rick Adelman tapes.. |
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al-boogie
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| lakers in 5, close out at home again |
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ishi331
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| We owned Adelman when he was with the Queens, now we'll own him with the Rockettes. Better shut yo mouths Rockets fans, Beat LA ain't happenin. |
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Stylistic Stylez
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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bring it (bleep)!!!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| (bleep) YOU HOUSTON |
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TobiasBeecher
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Artest said that Brandon Roy is the only guard to score 40 on him....we all know what's coming in Game 1, don't we?
HOUSTON, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!
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