05-03-2021, 03:16 PM
(05-03-2021, 02:43 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Just like to point out that the Lakers are already playing play-off seeding chess. Lose to the Nuggets (oops no BronBron), then beat the Clippers. That way the Lakers and Clippers virtually lock the Nuggets into the 3rd seed. Now the Lakers can focus on avoiding the 5th seed. It obviously is a crazy balancing act, but unlike the Mavs and Blazers, I don't think the Lakers give a **** about the play-in tournament. They might actual like the 7th seed road to the West finals: 1st round Jazz/Suns and then the winner of Nuggets/Mavs/Blazers.
This is pretty hot take. Not sure if you saw but Bron left last night's game early after tweaking his ankle. I also don't think Schroder getting covid has anything to do with seeding chess (they are 0-5 in the games that he has missed). Lebron came out very vocally against the play in tourney last night. The idea that they are playing with this much fire on purpose is just doesn't hold much water. Their fanbase is in full on panic mode today, no one in the right mind wants to see Steph (or Ja or Pop) in a play-in.