2015 NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Race

[zack54attack]

KC Johnson says the magic # is 1.

Washington would hold the conference record tiebreaker if the Bulls lost out and Wizards won out.

Interesting. Listening to the game on the radio Saturday, Swirksy said they clinched right as the buzzer went to zero. Guess he was wrong.

 

[Scoot26]

Interesting. Listening to the game on the radio Saturday, Swirksy said they clinched right as the buzzer went to zero. Guess he was wrong.

Simple mistake really. I thought that too at first but then realized that wouldn't be the case.

 

[zack54attack]

Simple mistake really. I thought that too at first but then realized that wouldn't be the case.

Yeah he's right.

It would come down to conference if they tied, which WAS wins.

 

[clonetrooper264]

I'm sure we'll find a way to give ourselves the hardest playoff path...

 

[Scoot26]

I'm sure we'll find a way to give ourselves the hardest playoff path...

That would require losing the last two games. Possible, but unlikely.

 

[clonetrooper264]

That would require losing the last two games. Possible, but unlikely.

It wouldn't surprise me at all.

 

[Scoot26]

Playoff scenarios

Pretty simple for the Bulls... Toronto loses one, Bulls win one, Bulls will win the #3 seed. If they tie, Toronto will win the tiebreaker.

The Pacers will get in with two wins or a win and a Brooklyn loss.

In the West, I don't know how to make out the mess that is seeds 2,3,5 and 6.

 

[Scoot26]

Via Reddit:

 

[clonetrooper264]

Via Reddit:

Wow I can't believe someone actually took the time to make that chart...

 

[Scoot26]

Wow I can't believe someone actually took the time to make that chart...

College students.

I may have done something like this then.

 

[clonetrooper264]

College students.

I may have done something like this then.

I wouldn't have...

 

[Scoot26]

I wouldn't have...

Haha.. I'm a sports stats junky, hell I still do things, it just takes me a lot more time now a days. Expect some shit in the next few days after the season is over btw..

 

[Bear Pride]

I don't see Toronto losing a game with the Celts clinching the 7th seed and then Charlotte, so the Bulls most likely will play Washing as the 4th seed. :dunno: Bulls last game against ATL is interesting as we will see them in the 2nd round if we do finish with the 4th seed.

 

[clonetrooper264]

I don't see Toronto losing a game with the Celts clinching the 7th seed and then Charlotte, so the Bulls most likely will play Washing as the 4th seed. :dunno: Bulls last game against ATL is interesting as we will see them in the 2nd round if we do finish with the 4th seed.

Atlanta is probably gonna rest everyone so I doubt it'll be all that interesting. Unless you're interested in the Atlanta bench talent.

 

[Scoot26]

I don't see Toronto losing a game with the Celts clinching the 7th seed and then Charlotte, so the Bulls most likely will play Washing as the 4th seed. :dunno: Bulls last game against ATL is interesting as we will see them in the 2nd round if we do finish with the 4th seed.

Celtics haven't clinched the 7th yet. They have everything to still play for.

If the Bulls are going to get the 3rd seed, its going to be tonight.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I suppose Boston could be playing to win, to keep the 7th seed? :shrug:

I just wish the Raptors were playing the Pacers.

 

[Bear Pride]

Atlanta is probably gonna rest everyone so I doubt it'll be all that interesting. Unless you're interested in the Atlanta bench talent.

I meant what the Bulls do, not ATL. I'm still not sure the Bulls really want the 3rd seed. I guess we'll see how they play.

 

[clonetrooper264]

I meant what the Bulls do, not ATL. I'm still not sure the Bulls really want the 3rd seed. I guess we'll see how they play.

Ah, you may be right. They may be going the "avoid Cleveland" route. I suppose I wouldn't mind smashing Washington with everyone healthy...

 

[Scoot26]

Ah, you may be right. They may be going the "avoid Cleveland" route. I suppose I wouldn't mind smashing Washington with everyone healthy...

I honestly dont' think they care what seed they get. They know they have to play Cleveland eventually.

 

[Bear Pride]

Celtics haven't clinched the 7th yet. They have everything to still play for.

If the Bulls are going to get the 3rd seed, its going to be tonight.

I'm pretty sure some idiot on ESPN said that, but I guess that's better for the Bulls then if they play Toronto better. Like I said tho, I'm starting to wonder if the Bulls are better off playing Wash rather than the Bucks. Don't know, I'm going back and forth on this.