And only 2 in 2011 for that matter (Lakers Jan 19; Portland Jan 4)

7-3 against current West playoff teams in 2010.

2-12 against current West playoff teams in 2011. (1 more against NOLA)

Game-by-game analysis makes it debatable (a handful were buzzer-beaters, Dirk missed a handful, etc), but I knew this was an issue, but looking at the numbers makes this VERY alarming. However, the past decade has done everything to prepare me for what's seemingly coming next.

Im amost willing to bet Terry and the Mavs will "find" themselves again against the Rockets. I expect a close game where Terry jacks up tons of retarded shots that somehow go in. Happens every time.

Is this the new factor in calculating seedings, how you've played against playoff bound teams in the last 2 months of the regular season?

/how you're playing going into the playoffs? Yes, I think that is a pretty common predictor of playoff success.

Muy peeks his pointy head around the corner in the Basketball Other forum and then gets it blasted off by a shotgun.

Muy, actually, yes.

Won/lost is a pretty big part of the seeding process.

i think how you play in the playoffs matters more than regular season, or is regular season important again Puddy?

Well duh.

But I dont think there is a better PREDICTOR of how you will play in the playoff than your performance against playoff bound teams.

Congrats on beating the Rockets last night. I would count that as a victory as they have been playing like a playoff bound team lately. Their first half killed them this year.

Muy is back! Haven't seen this guy around all season. How those Mavs doing?

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Congrats on beating the Rockets last night. I would count that as a victory as they have been playing like a playoff bound team lately. Their first half killed them this year.

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Lowry and Scola were both DNPs and we barely won.

Only person missing now is Ribby Paultz.

Good to drop in.