Logan Rapp
All right, let’s move on. 47-31, four games left. The Rockets, Lakers and Jazz will all be playing the Clippers in Staples Center with all three of those teams on the second game of a back-to-back. There’s also an away game against the Warriors in there. Do the Clippers make 50 wins?
Ethan Smith
No.
Ryan Snellings
For what it’s worth, Logan, Rex made the unstatable comment.
Logan Rapp
(Yes I know Rex made the comment)
Seth Kimbrell
I think they hit 50 on the dot
Ethan Smith
Clippers win 2 of the 4 and hit 49. If the Clippers hit 50 wins, I’ll chug a beer on the spot
Logan Rapp
So Ethan, are you saying a loss vs. the Rockets?
Ethan Smith
Rockets are tough, Jazz are tough and GSW in Oracle is a loss
Matt Chong
I think the Clips have a slim chance of catching the Warriors while they’re resting players, which could give them a decent shot. I don’t know about the Jazz, though. They really have the Clippers’ number lately.
Ethan Smith
Lakers is the only given on that list.
Editor’s Note: *Ron Howard voice* It wasn’t.
Garrett Chorpenning
I think they do, yeah. The Clippers might be playing the Rockets in the first round, and I think that they’ll want to make a statement there. Huge rest advantage as well. Lakers should be a breeze. I’m worried only about the Warriors game. Don’t see the Clips losing at home to Utah on Ralph Lawler Night, of all nights
Ethan Smith
Warriors won’t rest, they are still fighting for the one seed with Denver
Cannon Wonderlich
There’s a chance, but I don’t like it. I think we can handle HOU and LAL, but UTA may be where we slip.
Seth Kimbrell
The Jazz are basically built to be the team that this LA squad has trouble with. But I think we might catch them resting as well. That’s the last game of the season, and they’ll possibly not have much to play for at that time
Ethan Smith
But in all seriousness, 49-33 could get the five seed. 50 wins gets the five seed at worst
Paul Tooke
How often Harden gets to the line worries me. He could go for 50 any given night
Matt Chong
Well that’s what I mean, there’s a chance of them catching them resting if Denver has fallen off enough by the time that game rolls around.
Logan Rapp
See, for me the Rockets is where it’s going to be the toughest. Houston is tied with Portland, and after Nurk’s injury, Portland’s vulnerable. I think the Rockets fight hard for the remainder of the season.
Cannon Wonderlich
I really don’t care about our end record. I just want to face Portland in the first round
Matt Chong
Yes, definitely that. Ultimately, that’s what I want most, too. Gives the Clippers the best chance of advancing to the second round.