Playoff Positioning

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Still don't care about Chicago. They're scarier with Rose on the bench and Aaron Brooks running the point, and Kyrie would absolutely shred Brooks if it comes down to that.

 

[Ophir]

OMG Haywood and Perk suck so much...
can they actually make a shot?!

Haywood finally made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[godfather]

I admit, you confuse me.. some of your posts you are scared of your own shadow when talking about other teams. Then this one reeks of uber confidence within our conference (sort of where I live). Have you come around then??

Chicago is talented, they're just not as good as I thought they'd be. They're a weird mess. It's hard to really trust them at all, especially against a team like us.

Rose looks like a hot mess. It's hard to look at them and see them as a real threat right now. But who knows, we'll see.

I don't really think there's anyone in the East seriously capable of beating us. I am not saying the same thing about teams in the West though at all.

 

[cavsfever]

I'm sure the Hawks would rather play Toronto in the second round than Chicago, so I would be astounded if they win this game.

I know it's lame to quote your own posts, but I was sure right about this. Fucking annoying the Hawks gave this game away. But it's what we would have done.

 

[Jimmy Rustler]

Okay, with sa losing now. We should root for mem, because if Memphis lose.

Sa will vs port, which would potentially be a sweep as they also have home court.

Mem wins, means it be SA vs clips, with clips home court. Whatever is more difficult for them is best.

Can someone confirm?

 

[Ohio]

I admit, you confuse me.. some of your posts you are scared of your own shadow when talking about other teams. Then this one reeks of uber confidence within our conference (sort of where I live). Have you come around then??

His opinions change more wildly than anything I've ever seen. Just gotta go with it lol

 

[cavsfever]

Chicago is talented, they're just not as good as I thought they'd be. They're a weird mess. It's hard to really trust them at all, especially against a team like us.

They play fierce, intense, physical defense and they have a couple of guys who can heat up fast on the offensive end. Also very deep. I agree they never consistently gelled this year but they are just not a fun team to play in the playoffs. Going to be a nasty series I think.

 

[Simon]

Looks like Brooklyn will be facing the Hawks in round one, unless Indiana comes back from this deficit.

 

[godfather]

Good news, if we make it out of the Eest, Spurs don't have home court if they last. That's big for us. Our biggest threat to win it all is GS now. We do not want to play them, with them having home court. They've lost only 2 freaking games there all year.


Spurs still a threat, but not as much IMO. I do think GS is for real though, and might be better than us. We shall see. Win or lose, it should be a hell of ride.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Okay, with sa losing now. We should root for mem, because if Memphis lose.

Sa will vs port, which would potentially be a sweep as they also have home court.

Mem wins, means it be SA vs clips, with clips home court. Whatever is more difficult for them is best.

Can someone confirm?

I'd rather the Hawks play the Pacers over the Nets. Memphis probably will win, but I'd be more focused on rooting for the Pacers.

Regardless, none of this matters at this point. Celtics, Bulls, Hawks, Western Finalist. That's the likely road that lies ahead. There is no good reason the Cavs cannot win an NBA title this year.

 

[godfather]

They play fierce, intense, physical defense and they have a couple of guys who can heat up fast on the offensive end. Also very deep. I agree they never consistently gelled this year but they are just not a fun team to play in the playoffs. Going to be a nasty series I think.

The series is just never likely to be short if these teams meet. But I seriously thought the Bulls were a legit threat and capable of even beating us. Now, I am not as optimistic. They're just a really weird and strange team, that's hard to trust enough.

I am sure they'll make it tough, but I really just don't see it happening. Us having home court is a big deal too. I am not sure they can win a game here.

 

[brownsbuck6]

Good news, if we make it out of the Eest, Spurs don't have home court if they last. That's big for us. Our biggest threat to win it all is GS now. We do not want to play them, with them having home court. They've lost only 2 freaking games there all year.


Spurs still a threat, but not as much IMO. I do think GS is for real though, and might be better than us. We shall see. Win or lose, it should be a hell of ride.

What? Don't the Spurs have two more wins than us and therefore homecourt advantage if we play them?

 

[Ophir]

The series is just never likely to be short if these teams meet. But I seriously thought the Bulls were a legit threat and capable of even beating us. Now, I am not as optimistic. They're just a really weird and strange team, that's hard to trust enough.

I am sure they'll make it tough, but I really just don't see it happening. Us having home court is a big deal too. I am not sure they can win a game here.

Another factor is Mirotic being their X factor, he is relatively unknown in the NBA but Blatt has been familiar with him from Europe, and made him look not as good not once...
Besides, stop thinking about the Bulls, let's get past the Celtics first and don't count out the Bucks...

 

[godfather]

What? Don't the Spurs have two more wins than us and therefore homecourt advantage if we play them?

Doesn't it come down to seeding? Shit, I don't know man, maybe you're right. I assumed it came down to seeding.

I've not watched the playoffs for 4 years since the Cavs have not been in it, so I don't really know, I just assumed. Well that sucks if that's the case. So basically all the teams out West except Dallas and NO will get it but us?

 

[brownsbuck6]

Doesn't it come down to seeding? Shit, I don't know man, maybe you're right. I assumed it came down to seeding.

I've not watched the playoffs for 4 years since the Cavs have not been in it, so I don't really know, I just assumed. Well that sucks if that's the case. So basically all the teams out West except Dallas and NO will get it but us?

Sadly seeding doesn't cross over between conferences, it's all about records and then subsequent tiebreakers.