Looking Forward - 1st Round
by Jeff Clark on Mar 3, 2009 3:45 PM EST
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PrintHollinger has his playoff odds page that shows that we have a 100% chance of making the playoffs. But you knew that. What is interesting to me is the teams that might finish 7 and 8 (or even 6?) because we will be facing one of those teams in the first round. So I thought I'd get your thoughts on those teams and who concerns you most or least.
Is it Miami with Wade (able to win a series by himself)? Or the retooled Bulls? Perhaps the playoff veteran Pistons (that just beat us)? Or perhaps last year's tough first round opponent the Hawks? Discuss.
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I'm completely contradicting my own previous post, but ... I agree. I think a Hawks series would
not only be incredibly fun to watch — it would also help to sharpen the Celtics and get them mean.
we can beat any and all of them
but the Hawks stick in my head from last year and they have wing athleticism that we lack – especially if Tony isn’t back at 100%
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
Healthy Bucks or healthy Pacers
From those, Atlanta and Detroit, by that order. But the chances of meeting the Hawks in the 1st round are pretty negligible, no? They are already 8 games over .500…
Hawks
After last year, how can the answer not be the Hawks? Luckily, the chances are slim that we’ll run into them in the 1st round. With the record they have it would seemingly take a major collapse for them to fall so low that they had to play us. I’m just hoping the Bucks hang on by some miracle and we get to play them in the 1st round, but that’s also highly unlikely.
Sixers
there’s almost zero fear of the Sixers on here
remember when everyone thought they’d be at least a 3 or 4 seed?
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
Hawks shouldn't be on this list, should they?
I mean, their lowest possible seed is probably 5, right?
lot of time left
they are only 2.5 games ahead of the Heat and 6 games ahead of Milwaukee
strange things happen
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
a lot of ???
if we stay 2nd, then pistons or sixers. I think hawks – Miami are most likely for 4 and 5. it will be a nice one.
To be honest, either pistons or sixers are going to be tough and it will most likely be a 5 or 6 games.
They shouldnt…
We’ve won in detroit 5 times in the last 2 seasons..that says all we need to know
by TheAncientRivalry on Mar 3, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
That is quite possibly true,
but still, they scare me. I don’t know what it is but I’ve secretly (don’t tell anyone) always liked the Pistons.
Perhaps it’s the attitude they used to be known for, perhaps it’s Rip’s mask, perhaps it’s because my first basketball had a Detroit Pistons emblem on it. I don’t know. All I know is that if they beat us up in the first round god forbid I’m going to quite possibly be routing for them to win it all. (Bah, phat chance!)
- Dirk
Detriot Basketball
You know who scares me? Zaza Pachulia! No, not really… I do like the idea of Cleveland having to play Detroit in the second round, though. Cleveland (Loretta) probably wins the series, but I see Detroit giving them more problems than the Magic give us.
Show Up
At this point in the season,all those teams have become very scary to play,but if we show up every game and play to our potential we can beat any of them in a series…its just getting this team to show up night after night.
Ram it Low
“The temple does not hold us. We have only to open the door.” – Po
(hopefully not exit door)
Is it Soup Yet?
Don't Think It Matters Who We Play
If we play well (assuming there are no injured players) I think we can beat any team, anywhere, in any round. When we lose we usually beat ourselves by turning the ball over or missing too many free throws. I think, with the injuries to KG, Scals and TA (who is only occasionally a factor) and the addition of 2 new players it’s time to get ready for the playoffs now. Up till I heard the news about Scals I thought we still might have a chance for homecourt advantage. I think we need to go out and try to win every game, but without Scals and KG I don’t see us as having a chance for best record vs the Cavs and Lakers. It’s probably time to cut down the minutes of Paul and Ray and maybe Perk and Rondo and give lots of minutes to Marbury and Moore. Trick will be to put them in combos they might be in during the playoffs. The schedule now becomes in our favor and days off can be used for practice or rest. It’ll be interesting to see.
"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
Cleveland.
i say we manipulate our record and come in as the 8th seed, take out Cleveland, then cruise to the Finals!!! :D
I'm more worried
About getting Moore and Marbury adjusted to our system, everything else can wait. Without Moore and especially Marbury being in their A games idk if we can beat Cleveland or LA this year.
This question is so so easy
Detroit is the team i would least like to face for 1 simple reason I dont feal like listening to MASON!!!!!!!!!
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