Sentences with phrase «playoffs if the season»

It wasn't just a blown lead or a loss, though — Denver is on the outside of the Western Conference playoffs if the season ended today, surpassed by the same Clippers that just beat them.

The Lakers and Mavericks would face each other in the first round of the playoffs if the season ended today as the No. 3 vs. No. 6 match - up, but the Clippers are just one game behind the Lakers in the standings, and if there's one lower - seeded team the Lakers would want to face less than the Mavericks, it's probably the Grizzlies (the current No. 5 seed).

Not exact matches

You're still playing just as hard, you're doing all the things, but playoffs means if you have one team to focus on, that means you can study all your regular - season matchups against them, you can learn all the information you need to learn to prepare yourself for this playoff series.

If the season ended today, the Vikings would be preparing for a home playoff game as the third seed in the NFC.

If the season ended today, they'd face the Washington Wizards in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

When asked if he would have made some management changes had the Wolves not beaten Denver in overtime in the season finale and reached the playoffs, Taylor paused and said, «We made the playoffs, that will be my answer.

Like every week, Team Speed Kills has assembled what the College Football Playoff would look like if we got one this year and the season ended right now.

The Ducks beat out Alabama and TCU for one spot in the if - the - season - ended - right - now Playoff picture.

Last season, after the Browns failed to make the playoffs for the third year in a row, Modell said, «I'm so positive of Bill Belichick's future here... that if we don't get the job done by the end of his contract [1995], I will get out of football and leave Cleveland.»

Yes it's early — but these are wins we should be earning and are going to need later this season if pushing for a playoff spot.

Here's a few things to remind you why it's silly: The Rangers won 10 games in a row last year, there were two week stretches of last season where the Angels were better than the Astros, the Angels have yet to play a serious contender, as already stated the Reds were 1st in the NL Central to start the season, the Brewers were in first until a little bit after the all start break (if I remember correctly), literally thousands of other examples of teams starting hot and then finishing outside of the playoffs.

Vaitai played more than admirably well in the playoffs and even if Peters didn't decide to come back, should be given his shot as a starting OT for us because of his play in the post season.

Chris Boucher as mentioned below is a two - way, so he won't factor in the playoffs, but would love to see him get a lot of minutes in the remaining games this season if he's healthy enough.

I just checked quickly, and if I counted right, today was the 6th primary assist Subban had on a goal by Ellis since last season, playoffs included.

Next 2 games on the road will tell us something, if we can't perform I don't think we will do much in playoffs, Clippers will be tough there season is on the line, either they will come out swinging or fold like a pack of cards, we will see

Heck if we miss the playoffs we'll be reading opinion pieces on all of our players who are expendable again all off - season.

If ever a season cried out for a playoff, it was this one.

They are going to finish the Season w / a Top - 3 seed and their Game on Wednesday will determine if they are the # 1 seed heading into the Playoffs.

If Team Olson makes a Playoff run to the crown which seems very possible if not likely, this night could be remembered as the night that saved their seasoIf Team Olson makes a Playoff run to the crown which seems very possible if not likely, this night could be remembered as the night that saved their seasoif not likely, this night could be remembered as the night that saved their season.

They started out 2013 on a great run and if not for a couple hiccups in the middle of the Season they might have had a better seed and subsequent ride in the Playoffs.

Alabama is at -1000 to make the playoff, and they look to be assured of a spot even if they lose a regular season game.

A potential matchup against Miami FL would make for huge drama at the end of the season, especially if the Hurricanes can run the table — Miami has the sixth - best playoff odds at +260.

Their roster looks really strong this Season and if they can figure out a way to avoid the sluggish start in 2014, they might be a dark horse by the time 2015 (and more importantly the Playoffs) come around.

If they can repeat their West Division sweep from the opening Weeks of the Season they will be the # 1 Seed entering the Playoffs.

These Games between 1 - 1 Teams are very big for Playoff seeding even if its early in the season..

Had the Playoff existed in 2007, nine teams would have finished the regular season with decent cases, 10 if you include unbeaten Hawaii.

If either Brookside or St. Mary's does not make the semifinals of the Division I playoffs both of the next two seasons, will they drop down one division.

If the season ended today, they'd be seeded # 11 — yes, out of the Bottom4, but a battle with whoever finishes # 6 will not be a fun start to the Playoffs.

But in a recent interview, Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany laid out his main argument for OSU getting into the Playoff, if it beats Wisconsin: playing nine conference games during the regular season and having no FCS games on its schedule.

If they can just get over that hump in the Regular Season they can start a new come Playoff time when everyone will start at 0 - 0.

If Dallas beats Seattle, which seems more likely now with Alonso suspended, and Portland beats Colorado, then Portland will control our own playoff fate heading into the last week of the season, regardless of how RSL / SKC turns out.

If there's solace for Howard to take from a lost season that seems destined to end on Sunday in Game 4, it probably lies at least in part on the likelihood that a playoff exit will keep him from answering questions, at least for a little while.

If he's smart, he slowly phases in lineups with just Westbrook or just Durant during the regular season, then unleashes it during the playoffs so they don't lose ground without one of their stars in.

but honestly I'll gladly take this loss if we win a bunch more playing well and do well in the playoffs AND get the win when we face the Clippers next season at the Staples center

If the Chiefs lost again on Sunday it was highly likely that they would fall out of first place in the AFC West for the first time all season and their playoff chances would be in serious jeopardy.

It's ironic that the Wade left the Miami Heat, who will almost certainly be better than the Bulls now next season, but if he ends up on another playoff team with those $ 24 million then he's a winner in multiple ways.

However, I think you'd rather have Tyrone Wallace as the playoff eligible player, even if it meant not having Wilson (or whoever else) as part of the 17 - man group to close the regular season.

As if the season wasn't already filled with enough hurdles, another awaits Busch in the playoffs.

If the season ended today, the Bengals would have the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

If Kane wasn't in the Sabres» long term plans (as it appears he never was), they should have traded him much earlier so that he wasn't a 20 game rental / playoff rental when his value was declining every game into the season.

If Dallas snuk into the playoffs last year, and Dez had the same season, I think he would still have been gone.

The decision ends a streak of 210 regular season games started — 222 including the playoffs — that was second all time to Favre and would have kept going if the Giants hadn't stopped him.

End of this season and a good playoffs, he's looking at 6m + for a lot of years if he's lucky, especially in a state like FL..

If the resilient Cardinals win this game, it will put them in control of the NFC West and one of the top two playoff berths, provided they don't have a total collapse over the rest of the season.

Well we're living here in Allentown And they're closing all our season down Out in Toronto they're killing time Filling out forms Standing in line And we're living here in Allentown But the restlessness was handed down And it's getting very hard to stay Well we're waiting here in Allentown For the hockey playoffs we never found For the promises our coaches gave If we worked hard If we behaved

If Winnipeg again turns to a Ondrej Pavelec - Michael Hutchinson tandem, the 2016 - 17 season may be more about Nolan Patrick than playoffs.

If I recall Helm and Abby's contracts have NTCs dependent on making the playoffs after the first couple seasons.

Me personally, I could care LESS how a guy does during the regular season if he does the self - choke - hold in the postseason, or is a QB and NEVER led his team to a single snap in the playoffs.

The one i don't like is sign lebron and another star wing, in my mind that would impede the growth of our young wings ingram, hart, and even kuzma, unless they're viewed as expendable, which they are according to the talk of magic and rob (treat april through june as your playoffs) if they don't take these next months seriously (randle off - season × 5) they could be moved.

If a player is injured by a reckless hit in the playoffs and misses a game, then that's the equivalent of 14 % of the regular season as well.