It’s the last day of the NBA season

After Wednesday, the ten teams in each conference with playoff berths and title dreams were locked in. Although there has been some shifting due to the final games being played in the final day of the season, there are few changes that will be made.

Western Conference Standings

1. Oklahoma City Thunder, 66-14; clinched Western Conference

2. Houston Rockets, 52-27; clinched Southwest Division

3. Los Angeles Lakers, 49-31; clinched playoff berth

4. Denver Nuggets, 48-32

5. Los Angeles Clippers, 48-32

6. Memphis Grizzlies, 47-32

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7. Golden State Warriors, 47-33

8. Minnesota Timberwolves, 46-33

9. Sacramento Kings, 39-41; clinched play-in berth

10. Dallas Mavericks, 38-42

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11. Phoenix Suns, 35-45; eliminated from playoff contention

12. Portland Trail Blazers, 35-45; eliminated from playoff contention

13. San Antonio Spurs, 33-47; eliminated from playoff contention

14. New Orleans Pelicans, 21-58; eliminated from playoff contention

15. Utah Jazz, 16-63; eliminated from playoff contention

Eastern Conference Standings

1. Cleveland Cavaliers, 63-16; clinched Eastern Conference

2. Boston Celtics, 59-21; clinched Atlantic Division

3. New York Knicks, 50-29; clinched playoff berth

4. Indiana Pacers, 48-31; clinched playoff berth

5. Milwaukee Bucks, 45-34; clinched playoff berth

6. Detroit Pistons, 43-36; clinched playoff berth

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7. Orlando Magic, 40-40; clinched play-in berth

8. Atlanta Hawks, 37-42; clinched play-in berth

9. Chicago Bulls, 37-43; clinched play-in berth

10. Miami Heat, 36-44; clinched play-in berth

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11. Toronto Raptors, 30-50; eliminated from playoff contention

12. Brooklyn Nets, 26-53; eliminated from playoff contention

13. Philadelphia 76ers, 24-56; eliminated from playoff contention

14. Charlotte Hornets, 19-61; eliminated from playoff contention

15. Washington Wizards, 17-63; eliminated from playoff contention

This is the time of year when I have two options:

(1) Start watching baseball, or

(2) Start rooting against NBA teams in the postseason.

San Antonio is not a huge baseball town, but we do love our Missions, which is a San Diego Padres AA team.

More than likely, I’ll watch the NBA playoffs. Every year I say I won’t and by the Conference Finals I’m vested in some form or fashion.

In the past I find myself rooting against one team as opposed to rooting for. That said, I was rooting for the Boston Celtics last year because I still have a warm spot for Derrick White and I really can appreciate most of the players and coaching staff in Beantown.

But for now, I’ll start with my general disdain for the Play-In Tournament. It has no value other than getting fans to watch a couple more games. The year a tenth place team wins the whole thing, I’ll change my opinion.

I will say that as we move into the postseason I will comment on each team and game and who I am rooting for, or more likely against.

For today, the Spurs play their final game of the season against the Raptors, both of whom have been eliminated.

Go Spurs Go! (one last time for the year).

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