Comments on: Rooting Interests: The NBA’s August 12th Bubble Games https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/ L.A. Clippers News and Analysis Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:56:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.19 By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1948 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:56:33 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1948 I’m actually rooting for Phoenix now. Dame is gonna wear down at some point, it turns out McCollum has somehow been playing on a fractured back, and Stotts has already been playing an 8-man rotation. Memphis has Ja Morant, Valanciunas, and a bunch of great 7th-9th roster spot types of guys. Phoenix is the healthiest and hottest team at this point, so I hope they find a way to sneak in.

]]> By: Benoit_Benjamin https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1947 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:22:30 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1947 I think I’d rather have Portland and Memphis both win tomorrow and set up that matchup for the play in game. Portland should be able to win the first game against Memphis and be done. Portland vs Phoenix may mean 2 tough games between them and that would wear both teams out and let the Lakers rest.

]]> By: wwshep https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1945 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:40:07 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1945 Well every seed is set now except 8th… Nice that Friday’s game is meaningless for Clips and OKC so we can just rest the starters,

All that’s left to root for is Portland/Suns for the 8-9 play in tourney.

]]> By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1936 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:57:45 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1936 Assuming OKC is fully healthy, I don’t think they’re anything close to a cakewalk.

]]> By: osamu6238 https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1934 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:12:41 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1934 Denver also didn’t play their starters in their last game, so I think both teams likely will just minimize risk and not really care of the outcome.

]]> By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1933 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:45:36 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1933 Not “expecting” it, no, but I can still dream…

]]> By: wwshep https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1930 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:37:04 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1930 Will be interesting to see what Clips do tonight. If they pull starters early to let Denver win it might mean they prefer Utah over Mavs in round 1.

]]> By: wwshep https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1929 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:14:02 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1929 highly unlikely, but we at least want them to get tired out a bit rather than sweep their way to the WCF.

]]> By: wwshep https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1928 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:12:38 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1928 I wish, but can’t see it happening. Portland doesn’t have anyone that can stop LeBron.

]]> By: TheGreatestShowman https://213hoops.com/rooting-interests-the-nbas-august-12th-bubble-games/#comment-1927 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:11:57 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=1822#comment-1927 Let’s be honest – are we really expecting the Fakers to get knocked out by anyone but us?!

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