Celtics Playoff Seeding Thread

[Denis998]

Wizards lost to the Jazz tonight. Updated standings

1. Celtics 49-27
2. Cavs 48-27
3. Raptors 46-30
4. Wizards 46-30
5. Bucks 40-36
6. Hawks 39-36
7. Heat 37-39
8. Pacers 37-39

Outside looking in includes the Bulls a half game back of the Heat and Pacers at 36-39 followed by the Hornets and Pistons with 35-41 and 35-42 records, respectively.

that current seeding would be perfect for us.

[max215]

Wizards lost to the Jazz tonight. Updated standings

1. Celtics 49-27
2. Cavs 48-27
3. Raptors 46-30
4. Wizards 46-30
5. Bucks 40-36
6. Hawks 39-36
7. Heat 37-39
8. Pacers 37-39

Outside looking in includes the Bulls a half game back of the Heat and Pacers at 36-39 followed by the Hornets and Pistons with 35-41 and 35-42 records, respectively.

that current seeding would be perfect for us.

I think this is the single best possible outcome for us.

[bopna]

Wizards lost to the Jazz tonight. Updated standings

1. Celtics 49-27
2. Cavs 48-27
3. Raptors 46-30
4. Wizards 46-30
5. Bucks 40-36
6. Hawks 39-36
7. Heat 37-39
8. Pacers 37-39

Outside looking in includes the Bulls a half game back of the Heat and Pacers at 36-39 followed by the Hornets and Pistons with 35-41 and 35-42 records, respectively.

that current seeding would be perfect for us.

I think this is the single best possible outcome for us.

Keep an eye on the Raps making sure where we are because they would not want the Cavs in the second round...theyd lose intentionally or win re 3rd or 4th seed depending where we are.

Personally this should light a fire with the guys to just flat out beat anyone in its path to the Finals.

[trickybilly]

Run home has become trickier:

Melo-less Knicks who beat the Heat today

Cleveland who will remember how good they are any minute now

An Atlanta ALL-IN to make the playoffs.

A reasonably hot Charlotte

An improved and carefree Brooklyn team who could have a big shooting night and ruin our lives

The amazonian tarantula that is the Milwaukee Bucks.

Honestly, I'd say winning 3 of these games will be a good feat. 2 seed will do, but 1 seed will make getting to the Finals SO much easier.

[SparzWizard]

Run home has become trickier:

Melo-less Knicks who beat the Heat today

Cleveland who will remember how good they are any minute now

An Atlanta ALL-IN to make the playoffs.

A reasonably hot Charlotte

An improved and carefree Brooklyn team who could have a big shooting night and ruin our lives

The amazonian tarantula that is the Milwaukee Bucks.

Honestly, I'd say winning 3 of these games will be a good feat. 2 seed will do, but 1 seed will make getting to the Finals SO much easier.

The Celtics have shown that they could lose to Phoenix, 76ers and close game with Brooklyn. 1 seed will be thrilling, but I can settle for 2, as long as Washington remains 3rd.

[SHAQATTACK]

Doesn't matter where they land .

Celtics always got switch ready to flip .

Marcus not worried one iota.

[dwlefty13]

Huge game this afternoon between the Hawks and Bulls. If the Bulls win there will be a three-way tie for the final two playoff spots between the Heat, Pacers, and Bulls with identical records of 37-39. Based on tiebreaker procedure, Chicago winning today will bring them to 7th in the East based on best winning percentage against the conference followed by Miami in 8th and the Pacers on the outside looking in.

None of these teams play each other moving forward so it will be interesting if the Bulls do win how this would shape the bottom half of the east playoffs.

[chambers]

Who has the easier run home out of Washington and Toronto?

[jpotter33]

Who has the easier run home out of Washington and Toronto?

Wizards have the following schedule: @ GS, vs CHA, @ NYK, vs MIA, @ DET, @ MIA.

Raptors have the following schedule: vs PHI, @ IND (B2B), @ DET (B2B), vs MIA, @ NYK, @ CLE.

So I'd say that the Raptors have the slightly easier schedule going forward. Plus, with the tiebreaker already given to Toronto, I'd say that they're likely to keep the 3rd seed with Washington in 4th. So we'll need to try and keep the 1st seed for the better 2nd round matchup.

[jpotter33]

What's funny is that this is almost a worst-case scenario for Cleveland in the first round. They're almost assuredly going to play either Chicago, Miami, or Indiana in the first round. They're 0-4 vs Chicago, 1-2 vs Miami, and 2-1 vs Indiana.

However, Indiana has the hardest schedule remaining of those three fighting for the final two spots, and they have neither tiebreaker against Chicago or Miami, nor would they advance in a three-way tie with Chicago and Miami.

So if Chicago beats Atlanta today, then Indiana will have a better final 6 game record than either Chicago or Miami in order to get in the playoffs. Otherwise, Cleveland will be playing a team that they have a losing record against in the first round. They'll still advance, but they're going to be challenged in the first round, which is great for us.

[j804]

What's funny is that this is almost a worst-case scenario for Cleveland in the first round. They're almost assuredly going to play either Chicago, Miami, or Indiana in the first round. They're 0-4 vs Chicago, 1-2 vs Miami, and 2-1 vs Indiana.

However, Indiana has the hardest schedule remaining of those three fighting for the final two spots, and they have neither tiebreaker against Chicago or Miami, nor would they advance in a three-way tie with Chicago and Miami.

So if Chicago beats Atlanta today, then Indiana will have a better final 6 game record than either Chicago or Miami in order to get in the playoffs. Otherwise, Cleveland will be playing a team that they have a losing record against in the first round. They'll still advance, but they're going to be challenged in the first round, which is great for us.

Who would the Celts want to win between Chicago/Atlanta wouldn't matter to us?

[CelticSooner]

It's going to come down to the Cleveland game for the top seed. Looking at the schedules Cavs won't relinquish it otherwise.

[jpotter33]

Wow, Atlanta is terrible right now. Chicago now in 7th place, knocking Indy out of the playoffs via tiebreaker in a three-way tie among Miami, Chicago, and Indy.

[jpotter33]

Well, with Chicago owning the tiebreaker AND having a significantly easier schedule down the stretch than Miami, it seems very likely that they'll end up on 7th with Miami or Indiana coming in 8th.

I'd prefer a Chicago or Indiana matchup, but we'll beat Miami pretty handily. Just can't take them lightly, even if we're 7-0 versus them the last two years.

[j804]

Well, with Chicago owning the tiebreaker AND having a significantly easier schedule down the stretch than Miami, it seems very likely that they'll end up on 7th with Miami or Indiana coming in 8th.

I'd prefer a Chicago or Indiana matchup, but we'll beat Miami pretty handily. Just can't take them lightly, even if we're 7-0 versus them the last two years.

Wow, so watch Cleveland mail it in on Wednesday and LBJ rest verse the Cetics so they wrap up the 2 seeed