The Golden State Warriors will likely be the 1 seed in the Western Conference come playoff time. They will likely use the 8 seed and whoever they face in the second round as warm up rounds before advancing to the Conference Finals and likely defeating whoever they face there. For fringe playoff contenders like the Denver Nuggets, the prospect of making the playoffs, even as the 8 seed, should be exciting. Not because of a likelihood of winning in the playoffs, but because history says that the 8 seed is an important mile marker for many teams.
Stat of the Week: the 8 seed is an important milestone
