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Post#21 » by JayMKE » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:23 pm

Anyone but Chicago. Meeting them in the playoffs would be a nightmare.
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Post#22 » by Chuck Diesel » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:36 pm

JayMKE wrote:Anyone but Chicago. Meeting them in the playoffs would be a nightmare.



It would be fun to see Jennings torch Steve Novak's little buddy Nate in the playoffs, but not at the expense of what a healthy D Rose would do to Young Money.
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Post#23 » by GHOSTofSIKMA » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:31 am

we have a good team. every night is like a box of chocolates... but for the most part when were rolling were pretty damn solid. this year we have a legit shot as long as we stay healthy. give me a 6 seed or better and lets go party.
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Post#24 » by jtrinaldi » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:43 am

GHOSTofSIKMA wrote:we have a good team. every night is like a box of chocolates... but for the most part when were rolling were pretty damn solid. this year we have a legit shot as long as we stay healthy. give me a 6 seed or better and lets go party.

The thing that scares me most is the referees. As sad as it sounds, that should never be the case in the NBA regardless of team.
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Post#25 » by LUKE23 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:12 am

I still think we will end up 7th or 8th seed, with Boston being ahead of us and us possibly catching Atlanta. I think we could make a series against NY somewhat competitive (maybe 6), but wouldn't beat them. Miami would stomp us.
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Post#26 » by crkone » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:18 am

Miami would have issues with our length inside but they do have LeBron.

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Post#27 » by blazza18 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:24 am

Replace Ellis with a trade deadline efficient wing scorer we could push Miami to 6 games.
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Post#28 » by Baddy Chuck » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:37 am

blazza18 wrote:Replace Ellis with a trade deadline efficient wing scorer we could push Miami to 6 games.

I don't believe that for a second. Playoff focus Miami would crush us. Maybe if you're talking James Harden and not JJ Redick.
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Post#29 » by GHOSTofSIKMA » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:04 am

ny doesnt scare me for a second with mam on carmelo. i believe were a really good matchup with them in fact.
the teams that are universally more athletic and/or more physical defensively than us are the ones i dont want. new york is neither.
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Post#30 » by CanadaBucks » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:19 am

stellation wrote:It's not April, the playoff race hasn't started yet.


Woo-hoo..never too early for playoff fever. And the Celtics are losing :D
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Post#31 » by Sigra » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:17 am

This year East:

1st tier:
Miami
New York
Indiana

2nd tier:
Milwaukee
Chicago
Brooklyn

3rd tier:
Atlanta
Boston
Philadelphia

4th tier:
Detroit
Toronto
Orlando

5th tier:
Charlotte
Cleveland
Washington
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Post#32 » by blazza18 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:27 am

Chicago should be in the first tier.
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Post#33 » by Sigra » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:30 am

blazza18 wrote:Chicago should be in the first tier.


Then we should be as well.
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Post#34 » by AussieBuck » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:36 am

There's Lebron then the leftovers
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Post#35 » by Sigra » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:38 am

That's how losers talk.
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Post#36 » by blazza18 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:45 am

AussieBuck wrote:There's Lebron then the leftovers


Yep. They're in cruise control atm and still lead the east. Their test will be whoever makes it out of the west.
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Post#37 » by AussieBuck » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:51 am

Sigra wrote:That's how losers talk.

Still haven't created Realcheerleader.com? Loser talk is wanting a team to be relocated because people from Wisconsin call you out for being a dullard.
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Post#38 » by Baddy Chuck » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:59 am

1st tier:
Miami

2nd tier:
New York
Chicago (with or without Rose)
Indiana

3rd tier:
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Boston

4th tier:
Atlanta
Philly

That's how I think it looks at the end of the year.

Miami is far and away the best team.

New York may give Miami fits during the regular season, I don't think any team stands a chance against them in the playoffs.
New York is the second best team this year.
Indiana and Chicago's defense will hold them in that second tier and when they get Granger and Rose back even partially healthy they are clearly a notch above other teams.
I don't think the third tier stands a chance against any of the second tier in the playoffs. Maybe push um a couple games, but none of them are winning a series. Boston stands the best chance of maybe doing it if they match up against Indy.
Tier 4 are sweeps.
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Post#39 » by Bernman » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:02 pm

I think with a solid trade, they'd more likely than not beat the Pacers in a playoff series. Maybe the Nets also. New York they'd have a realistic shot at. but be modest underdogs. Miami and Chicago are pretty much out of the question.

I think that's a goal worth pursuing, given the state of this year's draft, especially with the win total we've already amassed.

What kind of trade could get the Bucks a chance to run a round or two in the playoffs? I'm still eying Gasol. The Lakers are struggling, they either need to move players for better fits soon, or bail. As for our perspective, we clearly struggle against posts (Monroe, Memphis, etc.) I'd be willing to give up Ellis, Udoh, and our first round pick this year; provided we could also get a third team involved like the Jazz to snag a player like Burks for the future and in the meantime to bolster our wing scoring.

Then we'd have a team worth supporting a win now philosophy from.

Doing nothing should not be an option. This team as presently constituted, probably makes the playoffs, but then is dead in the water afterward. Not a worthwhile goal when 16 teams make the playoffs, and about 22 are trying in a given year.
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Post#40 » by Thunder Muscle » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:11 pm

I dislike Stern with the best of them and in the back of mind fear the conspiracy threats. But do we all actually believe this? And if so, why do we care if in the end (even if we're good) we think we'll be conspired against? It actually doesn't make much sense. Either we're crazy for believing it or crazy for still watching & caring about the product.

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