The Mavs haven't benefited from the draft lottery when they've qualified in the last 20 years. Tanking doesn't guarantee anything.
I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
Seven Costanza said:I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
If Portland wins, Dallas loses, and the Lakers win, it's a three-way tie. Dallas has the tie-breaker to be the 5 seed.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
If Portland wins and Dallas loses, Dallas is the 6 seed. With the Clippers intentionally trying to lose and Portland blasting Denver, it would be Dallas/Denver in the 6/3 matchup.
Seven Costanza said:If Portland wins, Dallas loses, and the Lakers win, it's a three-way tie. Dallas has the tie-breaker to be the 5 seed.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
If Portland wins and Dallas loses, Dallas is the 6 seed. With the Clippers intentionally trying to lose and Portland blasting Denver, it would be Dallas/Denver in the 6/3 matchup.
Seven Costanza said:If Portland wins, Dallas loses, and the Lakers win, it's a three-way tie. Dallas has the tie-breaker to be the 5 seed.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
If Portland wins and Dallas loses, Dallas is the 6 seed. With the Clippers intentionally trying to lose and Portland blasting Denver, it would be Dallas/Denver in the 6/3 matchup.
First tie-breaker is division winner.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:If Portland wins, Dallas loses, and the Lakers win, it's a three-way tie. Dallas has the tie-breaker to be the 5 seed.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
If Portland wins and Dallas loses, Dallas is the 6 seed. With the Clippers intentionally trying to lose and Portland blasting Denver, it would be Dallas/Denver in the 6/3 matchup.
How? Portland beat both Dallas and LA 2-1 this year.
Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:If Portland wins, Dallas loses, and the Lakers win, it's a three-way tie. Dallas has the tie-breaker to be the 5 seed.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
If Portland wins and Dallas loses, Dallas is the 6 seed. With the Clippers intentionally trying to lose and Portland blasting Denver, it would be Dallas/Denver in the 6/3 matchup.
How? Portland beat both Dallas and LA 2-1 this year.
Seven Costanza said:First tie-breaker is division winner.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:If Portland wins, Dallas loses, and the Lakers win, it's a three-way tie. Dallas has the tie-breaker to be the 5 seed.Infection_Ag11 said:Seven Costanza said:I believe if Dallas loses, Portland wins, and LAL wins, then Dallas is the 5 seed playing the Clippers. Of course Dallas winning would also ensure the 5 seed, so all they can really do is tank and hope Portland wins and LAL loses.Infection_Ag11 said:
This is a subtle tank to avoid LA and play Denver in round one. It's not a coincidence Carlisle's rotations are different than they've been all year.
This franchise is terrified of the Clippers' defensive length, whether they'll admit it or not. Denver is a much better matchup for us.
If Portland wins and Dallas loses, Dallas is the 6 seed. With the Clippers intentionally trying to lose and Portland blasting Denver, it would be Dallas/Denver in the 6/3 matchup.
How? Portland beat both Dallas and LA 2-1 this year.
Grapesoda2525 said:
Dallas Loss + Clippers Loss + Nuggets Loss = 3v6 against Nuggets
You guys sure? It looks like Denver to me.
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I drove bus said:Grapesoda2525 said:
Dallas Loss + Clippers Loss + Nuggets Loss = 3v6 against Nuggets
You guys sure? It looks like Denver to me.
No. It's 5 seed vs the clippers. Dallas wins three way tiebreaker for 5th seed.
Fore Left! said:
Would love to see this light a fire and take these mother ****ers out
mavsfan4ever said:Fore Left! said:
Would love to see this light a fire and take these mother ****ers out
This. I'm more pumped for this series than I would've been for the nuggets. I do think we'd have a slightly better chance to beat the nuggets but not much difference. Think we have a good shot to beat the clippers.
Interested to see what the series line will be.
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You areSaint Pablo said:
Very optimistic
Nothing would make me happier than beating those guys, I hope you are right!PatAg said:You areSaint Pablo said:
Very optimistic