Anything but the Lakers winning is champagne in my book
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Anything but the Lakers winning is champagne in my book
Sixteen NBA players have tested positive for the coronvavirus of 302 players tested, sources tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2020
Strength of schedule for the NBA restart: pic.twitter.com/uha6fDWNF4
— Jacob Goldstein (@JacobEGoldstein) June 26, 2020
As the schedule comes out, Pels confirmed for easiest closing schedule
Full Pelicans schedule here: pic.twitter.com/yFk6DceWHE
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) June 26, 2020
No back to backs. 6 straight very winnable games to close. Not bad.
I correct myself: one back to back, I can't read.
Grizzlies schedule is brutal assuming all those teams play there players
Coming from the Bleacher Report article in there:
When those three (Zion, Ingram, Lonzo) are in the game, New Orleans is plus-18.6 points per 100 possessions
(100th percentile).
Add to that the fact that we should have the best version of Zion to date....God I am stoked
BTW I just got over having Covid19. I ran a 102+ degree fever for 3 days. I read how 2 biomedical labs have had successful tests with Ashwagandha and Propalis. I started taking them and the difference was amazing. I pretty much was over it in 1.5 weeks after a pretty bad start
I do just want to push back a little in the fantastic net rating our starters have together. While I do think it's a good combo with obvious high talent levels, it's also true that opponents have been shooting 29.1% from 3 while our 5 starters are in. That's such an extremely low number that it's more luck than defense and I expect that number to return a little bit to the norm at some.poimt and therefore.for the net rating to drop. Not massively, I still think it's a good lineup, but just not quite THAT good.
Glad to hear that you're feeling better.
I know we don't need any more guards, but how about take in alonzo trier who was just cut by the knicks... he would be a nice scorer from the bench... a defensive wing would be better but i wouldn't mind trier if we couldn't get that certain wing
I wouldn't bother to be honest. I do like elements of his game, but like you said, we already have so many guards and some of them (Redick) basically replicate Trier's skillset at a higher level already.
If Trier was like some extreme talent, or if I thought he had huge upside, I'd say go for it even with the wonky positional thing, but since I just see him as an future-alright-roleplayer, the allure of picking him up is pretty small.
Implication here is that the Pelicans will likely be favored to some degree in 7 of their 8 games (with the Clippers being the lone exception).
— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) June 27, 2020
My problem with the whole situation is that whether or not the Pels make the playoffs is pretty much out of their hands. Because the Grizzlies are so far ahead, even if the Pels won all 8 games, they would still require the Grizz to lose, and the Pels have no influence on those other games that the Grizz have to play.
Which sucks.
Not to mention that the best the Grizzlies can do is go 7-1 if the Pels go 8-0
Which means that in order for the Pelicans to be guaranteed into the playoffs (that is, to dodge the play-in and just be fully secured of the playoff spot) they have to rely on the Grizzlies to lose a bunch.
As for your next point about the Grizz being limited to 7-1 if the Pels were to go 8-0, that's true, but
A) That's still not enough, Grizz would need to continue losing after that
B) The comment was more about the setup, rather than the actual schedules. If the Pels and Grizz didn't play each other at all in these final 8 games, the point would still be true because of the format.
I am super confused. So, you have a problem (to use your own words) with there being no path in 8 games for the Pelicans to be guaranteed a playoff birth?
Your sentence (word for word) was: My problem with the whole situation is that whether or not the Pels make the playoffs is pretty much out of their hands.
Which is not true. It actually is in their own hands. The only scenario in which they dont control their destiny is if the Blazers go 8-0 and Grizz go 5-3 or better. Which has about a 1 in 800 chance of happening.
But, if thats how you feel - its all good. I just wanted to make sure that other posters know that the Pels destiny is in their own hands
Berth*
But otherwise, basically yes. In a normal season if all teams have relatively normal seasons except you, and you go undefeated, you are obviously making the playoffs. This is an extreme case because nobody ever goes undefeated over 82 games, but it illustrates the point.
Here, the Pelicans can go undefeated in these 8 games and still have 0 chance to make the playoffs, unless other teams lose a certain amount. This means that there exists a world in which the Pelicans win every game they play, finish 8-0 in this mini truncated schedule, and still miss the playoffs. I think that sucks, yes. In a perfect world, going undefeated should mean you're guaranteed a playoff spot. I understand why that isn't the case here, but I still think it sucks. You're entitled to say ''well the chances of that happening are so remote as to make them negligible, therefore I don't care'', and that's fine.
It actually isn't in their own hands. If there is a scenario in which the Pelicans do not control their own destiny, then they don't control their own destiny. Placing an arbitrary likelihood on that scenario does not change the meaning of "control their own destiny." Words have meanings. Phrases do too.
It's actually not arbitrary. The Blazers going 8-0 and the Grizz going 5-1 or 6-0 in their 6 non Pelicans and Blazers games is 1 in 800.
So, sure, if he wants to be upset about the most unlikely of scenarios keeping the Pelicans out of the playoffs when it was looking like they wouldn't even get a shot at it 3 weeks ago, that is his prerogative
My lone goal is to show that it is not as out of the Pelicans hands as he implied in his post. In fact, in most sims the Pels only have to go 5-3, with one of those wins coming against the Kings, to get into the play in. And if they can't go 5-3 against that schedule, they don't deserve to have a shot at the playoffs
Honestly, if the Grizz go 7-1, only losing to us....they deserve to be in. I'd be sad but ok with it.
That being said, I think they lose more games than us and we have a gnarly play in with us being the 9 seed.
If the Pels dont make the play in, it wont be because they were robbed IMO. They should go at least 5-3 and beat the Kings at least once, and if they do that they make the play in about 84 out of 100 simulations. And honestly, if the Blazers go 5-3 (or better) against their schedule, I would think they deserved the spot - even though we swept them.
However it plays out, it plays out. Just no major injuries and I am happy
Wilson Chandler has informed the Nets that he is opting out of playing in Orlando, the forward tells ESPN.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 28, 2020
Basketball is SO streaky and we have such a young core. Imma start guarding my heart. Lol
I'm going to do my best to just enjoy each, individual game as much as I can and largely try to forget about the playoff possibility. We have a shot to make it, but it also wouldn't be weird if we missed it. Either way, there will be an argument that the result is an artifact of the modified season: people will argue that the huge gap in the season ruined chemistry and rhythm, for example, regardless of outcome. So while obviously I want the playoffs, I think that would be cool, I'm going to try to avoid letting it impact my enjoyment of the night to night product.
Yeah will just try to enjoy this extremely weird scenario of games.
Do not forget that this young team started the year 6-22 with numerous injuries and terrible rotations.
Have gone 22-14 since then, which is extremely impressive.
Found out last night and confirmed again today that I’ve tested positive for Covid while being back in market. As a result of this, I will not be in Orlando for the resumption of the season.
— DeAndre Jordan (@DeAndre) June 30, 2020
Word is 3 of our players caught the covid.
Our only real chance is if more players sit out to be honest.
Apparently Gentry says he can't really imagine players across the league bearing heavy minutes during the 8 game restart, given how long they've been off and stuff.
Makes some sense, of course, it's hard to just jump immediately into 35 minutes a game, but I am not looking forward to Zion going back to 2.5 minute stints where he doesn't even touch the ball :hihi:
Jrue on his decision to join the squad in Orlando pic.twitter.com/bkaZD1FhsW
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 1, 2020
JR Smith has signed his deal with the Lakers, source said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2020
Stotts says that while Lillard believes Nurkic and Collins will start, he hasn't ruled out starting Nurkic and Whiteside together.
— E. GarcĂ**a Gundersen (@Erik_Gundersen) July 1, 2020
Stotts confirmed he has not ruled out throwing the season
Put in that work today #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/py6PRJVZ1q
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 1, 2020
Built for this pic.twitter.com/xdB0OMex35
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 2, 2020
Josh Hart said of the asterisk potentially being put on the 2019-20 NBA title: “It’ll be one because it’s the hardest championship to win.”
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) July 2, 2020
He doesn't want to share his secrets when asked where he was able to get on a court
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) July 2, 2020
"I think this team can be really special," - Zion #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/YP8VnMsn3G
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 2, 2020
"I am no longer going to be a teen"
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 2, 2020
Zion on turning 20 this Monday pic.twitter.com/RSi9vGE2Jo
Sources: Nine NBA players have tested positive for coronavirus out of 344 players tested between June 24-29; overall 25 players tested positive since testing began June 23.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 2, 2020
So this picture is making the rounds at the moment :hihi:
dude looks like a superhero. seriously pic.twitter.com/0wm7GHg2i0
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) July 2, 2020
We're going to need a bigger boat. pic.twitter.com/sEjSiybyJv
— Dave DuFour (@DaveDuFourNBA) July 2, 2020
In fairness, he does look to be in very good shape right now