Eastern Conference Playoff Race

[Scoot26]

Some of you who post on the Bears forum might remember me doing this there..I thought I would give it a go here since there's interest in knowing what the seeds end up as.

If a mod wants to sticky this, that would be appreciated.

Eastern Conference Playoff Race:
(Updated As of 4/25/2012 10:45AM):
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1) Chicago Bulls (48-16) - yxz - #1
Remaining Games: @IND, CLE

2) Miami Heat (46-19) - yx - #2
Remaining Games: WAS

3) Indiana Pacers (42-23) - x - #3
Remaining Games: CHI

4) Boston Celtics (38-27) - xy - #4
Remaining Games: MIA, MIL

5) Atlanta Hawks (39-26) -x - #5
Remaining Games: DAL

6) Orlando Magic (36-28) - x
Remaining Games: CHA, @MEM

7) New York Knicks (34-30) - x
Remaining Games: LAC, @CHA

8) Philadelphia 76ers (34-30) - x
Remaining Games: @MIL, @DET

z-clinched conference
y-clinched division
x-clinched playoff berth
#-locked into that seed

Note - Division winners are guaranteed a Top 4 seed.


East Magic Numbers: http://www.playoffstatus.com/nba/easternwinmagicnumbers.html

 

[Bear06]

I think the 76ers will lose 4 more games before seasons over, including 1 against Milwaukee.

Things could get interesting.

Do you think your Bucks will get the #8 seed?

 

[Glide2keva]

Do you think your Bucks will get the #8 seed?

Bucks have no shot. They choked away their one chance to host two Bulls home games in their stadium when they lost to NYK.

Losers.

 

[RC_Skinny22]

Bulls, Heat and Pacers should keep their position.

Celtics, Hawks and Magic might change their positions but I don´t think they will.

But I do think the Knicks will finish the season in front of the Sixers.

Bucks? Season over next week!

 

[Scoot26]

Bucks have no shot. They choked away their one chance to host two Bulls home games in their stadium when they lost to NYK.

Losers.

Philly has to pretty much lose all their games for Milwaukee to become the 8th seed.

 

[Glide2keva]

Philly has to pretty much lose all their games for Milwaukee to become the 8th seed.

That won't happen.

 

[bbaker]

I'd rather see Philly get the 8 seed instead of NY (assuming the Bulls stay at #1).

 

[Scoot26]

That won't happen.

Nope, not likely at all. Personally I see the Knicks sitting at 7 and Philly at 8..I don't think the Magic will fall that far either, as the Knicks basically have to win it all out to move up to 6th.

 

[Glide2keva]

How long is Howard out?

 

[JosMin]

How long is Howard out?

2 weeks.

 

[Scoot26]

How long is Howard out?

The reminder of the regular season. Will the Magic lose every game though? Will the Knicks win every game? Not likely either way, but could happen, I just don't see it happening.

 

[B18]

Bucks have no chance anymore.

 

[Glide2keva]

The reminder of the regular season. Will the Magic lose every game though? Will the Knicks win every game? Not likely either way, but could happen, I just don't see it happening.

I'm feeling the same way.

 

[rc_roadster]

Assuming we keep the #1 spot, who would you prefer to have in the first round of the playoffs?

I'd personally much rather we play philly than NY. It would give Derrick more of a recovery period.

 

[Glide2keva]

Philly or the Bucks, but I'm not worried about NYK. They are still a one dimensional team. They would have to be hot from 3 the entire series to beat the Bulls and that is not happening.

 

[JosMin]

Assuming we keep the #1 spot, who would you prefer to have in the first round of the playoffs?

I'd personally much rather we play philly than NY. It would give Derrick more of a recovery period.

I'm not entirely sure about that. Jrue Holiday and Iguodala always play him tough, and with Rose crying wolf about hard fouls latley, guys are going to be even harder on him. Nobody on the Knicks can stay in front of him. I'd much rather give him an easier path to the basket and let him regain some confidence in some post-season games.

 

[Glide2keva]

I'm not entirely sure about that. Jrue Holiday and Iguodala always play him tough, and with Rose crying wolf about hard fouls latley, guys are going to be even harder on him. Nobody on the Knicks can stay in front of him. I'd much rather give him an easier path to the basket and let him regain some confidence in some post-season games.

Crying wolf?

A bloody nose doesn't equal a hard foul?Granted it's not Bad Boy Pistons level but he does have a point.

 

[rc_roadster]

I'm not entirely sure about that. Jrue Holiday and Iguodala always play him tough, and with Rose crying wolf about hard fouls latley, guys are going to be even harder on him. Nobody on the Knicks can stay in front of him. I'd much rather give him an easier path to the basket and let him regain some confidence in some post-season games.

Good point. Although I was meaning less about him on a one to one basis and more the teams general play. I think Philly would be an easier team to beat overall in a series and it would reduce the pressure on Rose to perform and in particular, close the game out.

 

[thechosenone]

The Magic scored 40 points in a quarter against Philly. lol

 

[Scoot26]

The Magic scored 40 points in a quarter against Philly. lol

Looks more and more likely that Orlando will keep that 6th spot now.