Celtics Playoff Seeding Thread

[Big333223]

And on an unrelated note, how many games do you guys think Atlanta wins between now and the end of the season? They have a brutal stretch coming up:

4/6 v BOS (B2B)
4/7 @ CLE (B2B)
4/9 v CLE
4/11 v CHA (B2B)
4/12 @ IND (B2B)

I could legitimately see them going 0-5 (although I think they'll pull out a win and go 1-4).  They have a 2 game lead on the #9 team, but they might not make the playoffs at this point. The last game in Indy could determine who makes it (the tiebreaker is currently 1 to 1)

I imagine they'll steal one of those Cleveland games and Charlotte and Indy are both not very good. I say 2-3.

[j804]

Can we get an update on the ramifications of today's games who we are or aren't pulling for? I know we're hoping for a CLE loss obviously

I'll do it in a bit. Also, there's rumblings of Cleveland sitting their guys against us tomorrow, so I'll post that, too.

TP for the breakdowns yall

[colincb]

Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer

Tyronn Lue said that the entire team, Kyle Korver included, will play tonight against Orlando. Lue says the plan, barring any unforeseen scenario, will be to play all of his guys in Boston tomorrow on the second night of a back-to-back as well.

If I were them. I'd be wanting to avoid having to play BOS and TOR too. If they beat BOS, they can rest  at least one game as they have the tiebreaker.

[jpotter33]

Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer

Tyronn Lue said that the entire team, Kyle Korver included, will play tonight against Orlando. Lue says the plan, barring any unforeseen scenario, will be to play all of his guys in Boston tomorrow on the second night of a back-to-back as well.

If I were them. I'd be wanting to avoid having to play BOS and TOR too. If they beat BOS, they can rest  at least one game as they have the tiebreaker.

Man, I just can't see them playing both, especially after that double overtime Indy game and the fact that Boston will be the third game in four nights for them with another game against Atlanta on Friday, too. I certainly don't think they will if Orlando actually challenges them tonight and makes their main guys play big minutes.

I'm guessing that he's saying this now to not try and get in trouble with the league, not that they really care. It's just their MO, especially with Lebron, to prioritize rest over seeding. I mean, hell, they literally finished every series on the road in their championship year last year.

[CelticSooner]

If Cleveland doesn't rest against the C's we can officially put this they're coasting nonsense to bed. They may not value the #1 seed but they know it makes their path to the Finals just that much more likely.

[Phantom255x]

Maybe I'm in the minority. But I hope we avoid Indiana.

We've seen what PG13 can do in the playoffs, and if he goes rogue on us, him + their size could pose a tricky series (though I still expect we win).

My hope is Chicago (without Wade), or dare I say Charlotte creeps up and takes the 8 seed.

We match up well with them as well.

Miami too with Waiters possibly not available in the first round either.

Indiana, ATL, Milwaukee are teams I want to AVOID.

[SHAQATTACK]

LeBron hooping tonight

No rest for the mistreated weary ...over worked and under paid

[jpotter33]

If Cleveland doesn't rest against the C's we can officially put this they're coasting nonsense to bed. They may not value the #1 seed but they know it makes their path to the Finals just that much more likely.

I mean, that argument just doesn't make sense anymore anyways. They're clearly struggling, especially defensively. And that's not surprising given that they're relying heavily on poor defenders like Love, Smith, Williams, Frye, and Korver, let alone the mediocre defenders of Irving and Thompson.

[jpotter33]

Geeze, Indy down 17 at home to Toronto. They might've given up on this season after not pulling out that Cleveland game. Maybe Charlotte will be able to pull out some wins (except against us) and sneak into the 8th spot.

[jpotter33]

If Cleveland doesn't rest against the C's we can officially put this they're coasting nonsense to bed. They may not value the #1 seed but they know it makes their path to the Finals just that much more likely.

I mean, that argument just doesn't make sense anymore anyways. They're clearly struggling, especially defensively. And that's not surprising given that they're relying heavily on poor defenders like Love, Smith, Williams, Frye, and Korver, let alone the mediocre defenders of Irving and Thompson.

lol watching this Cavs game, and their defense is just putrid, especially guarding the three. People making the argument that they're coasting haven't been watching obviously.

And lebron is clearly fatigued, too. You can tell with his body language that he's just drained.

[apc]

If Cleveland doesn't rest against the C's we can officially put this they're coasting nonsense to bed. They may not value the #1 seed but they know it makes their path to the Finals just that much more likely.

I mean, that argument just doesn't make sense anymore anyways. They're clearly struggling, especially defensively. And that's not surprising given that they're relying heavily on poor defenders like Love, Smith, Williams, Frye, and Korver, let alone the mediocre defenders of Irving and Thompson.

lol watching this Cavs game, and their defense is just putrid, especially guarding the three. People making the argument that they're coasting haven't been watching obviously.

And lebron is clearly fatigued, too. You can tell with his body language that he's just drained.

No worries , Lue said he has a secret plan for the playoffs

[jpotter33]

Cleveland down 2 at the half.

Lebron has 22 (!) minutes already, with Kyrie, Love, TT, and Smith all have 17 minutes, too.

And I doubt they put this Orlando team away until later in the 4th, if they don't mess around and lose, so I just really can't see them playing their guys tomorrow.

[saltlover]

Hornets are up 12 at the half on the Wizards in Washington.  A win would move them within a half game of Miami for 8th.  They're 7th in the NBA in net rating since the All-Star break.

Also, the Wizards are solidifying 4th, as I've said that they would for over a month.

[Big333223]

Hornets are up 12 at the half on the Wizards in Washington.  A win would move them within a half game of Miami for 8th.  They're 7th in the NBA in net rating since the All-Star break.

Also, the Wizards are solidifying 4th, as I've said that they would for over a month.

Washington Milwaukee could be a good 4-5 series. I wonder if Washington comes out of that one alive. If the Celtics get the #1 seed, they could wind up seeing Giannis in the second round.

[jpotter33]

And then the Magic remembered that they're tanking. 

Cleveland has been on fire hitting tough threes, but most of this is self-inflicted by the Magic making dumb plays or just flat out missing open shots.