Count down for playoff berth

Outlander · Post #101 » by **Outlander** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:03 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Do we know why Ruben seemingly got blackballed from the NBA after his time with the Bucks? It must've been something pretty bad.

I was not aware but he is/was a registered sex offender and beat his wife a few years before joining the Bucks. Don't disagree that he should be blackballed just wonder why it took so long.

Badgerlander · Post #102 » by **Badgerlander** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:08 pm

A couple of notes on the East…
The Cavs not only have the toughest schedule in regard to the records of their remaining opponents, they’re also on the road for 16 of the 27 games, including 14 of the next 19. That could make it harder for them to make a run at the No. 2 seed.
No team in the league has more remaining road games than the Raptors (18).
Of the six teams that have a shot at the last two playoff spots, Charlotte and Detroit have the toughest schedules, while Miami and Indiana have the easiest.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #103 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:39 pm

Outlander wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Do we know why Ruben seemingly got blackballed from the NBA after his time with the Bucks? It must've been something pretty bad.

I was not aware but he is/was a registered sex offender and beat his wife a few years before joining the Bucks. Don't disagree that he should be blackballed just wonder why it took so long.

He issues were well known by the time he got here. He had the best year of his career in Milwaukee and then never got a job again. Something obviously went down during his time with the Bucks.

theFireBlanket · Post #104 » by **theFireBlanket** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:49 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:
Outlander wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Do we know why Ruben seemingly got blackballed from the NBA after his time with the Bucks? It must've been something pretty bad.

I was not aware but he is/was a registered sex offender and beat his wife a few years before joining the Bucks. Don't disagree that he should be blackballed just wonder why it took so long.

He issues were well known by the time he got here. He had the best year of his career in Milwaukee and then never got a job again. Something obviously went down during his time with the Bucks.

I thought someone brought forward on this forum that he did something like harass Kohl about his sexuality.

Prince12 · Post #105 » by **Prince12** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:56 am

Wizards lose again. We win tomorrow we'll be .5 of a game out of 5th.

JustinCredible · Post #106 » by **JustinCredible** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:57 am

Yikes. Derrick Rose needs knee surgery again.

Bucks_MacGyver · Post #107 » by **Bucks_MacGyver** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:01 am

JustinCredible wrote:Yikes. Derrick Rose needs knee surgery again.

Pray for Parker

FlagsFlyForever · Post #108 » by **FlagsFlyForever** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:12 am

Turk Nowitzki wrote:
Outlander wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Do we know why Ruben seemingly got blackballed from the NBA after his time with the Bucks? It must've been something pretty bad.

I was not aware but he is/was a registered sex offender and beat his wife a few years before joining the Bucks. Don't disagree that he should be blackballed just wonder why it took so long.

He issues were well known by the time he got here. He had the best year of his career in Milwaukee and then never got a job again. Something obviously went down during his time with the Bucks.

After the Bucks, he went on to play for Los Angeles and complained about his lack of minutes. He was waived midway through the season just before his non-guaranteed contract would've become guaranteed. Denver brought him to training camp one offseason but he didn't make the team. He just wasn't good enough to justify the baggage.

PackAttack9 · Post #109 » by **PackAttack9** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:58 am

Getting excited y'all, but it will be a tough middle of March to April. Games #66-75 is our key stretch.

EASTERN
1 Atlanta 44-12 (Atlanta has a very even schedule the rest of the way, unless they fall off a cliff they're locked in as the #1 seed. Best opponents in consecutive games - Mar. 18th- Warriors , 20th- Thunder, 22nd- Spurs.)

2 Toronto 37-19 (Toronto does have most away games but 9 out of their last 10 games are against sub-500 teams, Key Matchups - Cavs @ home Mar. 4th, @ Chicago Mar. 20th, Bulls @ home Mar. 25th)

3 Chicago 36-21 (Derrick Rose being out changes everything; March Madness 1st-9th - Clippers, Wiz, Thunder b2b Pacers, Spurs b2b Grizzlies)

4 Cleveland 35-22 (@ Raptors Mar 4th, @ Hawks Mar 6th. Texas to Florida - Mar 10th-16th, Mavs, Spurs, Magic, Heat. @ Milwaukee Sun. Mar 22nd, & Wed. Apr 8th)

5 Washington 33-23 (3 @ home, 4 on West Coast Mar 12th-23rd - Grizz, Kings, Blazers, @ Jazz, @ Clippers, Kings b2b Warriors)

6 Milwaukee 31-25 (Playoff Picturesque. Mar. 14th @ Grizz, NOP b2b Spurs. 7 games w/ 1 day rest Mar 20th-Apr 1st -> @ Nets; home vs Cavs, Heat, Pacers, Warriors, @ Hawks, vs Bulls)

7 Miami 24-31 (Out goes Bosh, in come Dragic)

8 Brooklyn 23-31

Thunder Muscle · Post #110 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:50 pm

Magic # to eliminate...

Knicks - 6*
76ers - 8
Magic - 13
Pistons - 17*
Pacers - 18
Celtics - 19
Heat - 20*
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Hornets - 20
Nets - 21
*tiebreaker for us factored in.

So essentially 20 is the magic # to clinch playoffs. 21 to clinch 6th seed.

nyrfan28 · Post #111 » by **nyrfan28** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:20 pm

JustinCredible wrote:Yikes. Derrick Rose needs knee surgery again.

What do the Bears and Bulls have in common?

Derrick Rose doesn't play for either of them.

nyrfan28 · Post #112 » by **nyrfan28** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:24 pm

But seriously, hopefully Rose recovers soon and is able to play again this year. I wouldn't wish his injuries on my worst enemies, obviously including Chicago fans.

JustinCredible · Post #113 » by **JustinCredible** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:30 am

Now just 0.5GB from the Wizards for the 5th seed. 3.5GB from the Bulls for the 4th seed.

Prince12 · Post #114 » by **Prince12** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:32 am

Bulls will slip, few games to adjust to MCW. The wizards look shot right now, the race is open.

Thunder Muscle · Post #115 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:51 am

Curious how Bulls go now. Mentally has to be dagger blow.

19 magic # to clinch 6th seed w/Nets loss & our win.

Post #116 » by **paulpressey25** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:49 pm

I'm not sure I want the 5th seed even though Wizards collapsing. I think Toronto takes the 3rd seed and Bulls 4th. I'd rather face Toronto than Rose less Chicago personally.

LUKE23 · Post #117 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:01 pm

Don't care on seed, just want to avoid CHI/CLE. Even with Rose down I'd rather face TOR/WAS.

Thunder Muscle · Post #118 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:17 pm

Definitely, count me in the camp that still doesn't want Chicago or Cleveland. I would think we'll avoid Cleveland as long as we stay above the 7th seed. I think its going to shake out like...

1. Atlanta
2. Cleveland
3. Toronto
4. Washington
5. Chicago
6. Milwaukee
7. Charlotte
8. Indiana (if George ends up back in the next month), otherwise I'll go Brooklyn just due to the Bosh injury.

JustinCredible · Post #119 » by **JustinCredible** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:32 pm

I want the highest seed we can get. That likely means we are playing whichever team is playing the worst down the stretch between Toronto, Chicago, and Cleveland. If it's Cleveland then that means one of the big three got hurt. Ideally it would be a 4/5 matchup vs Toronto and we'd get Atlanta in round 2 if we advance.

imithanos · Post #120 » by **imithanos** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:57 pm

I wouldn't want to play against the Bulls.
I would prefer the Cavs though. :crazy:

It would be really an exp for the youngsters to play against JLB. And we can make some buzz if we manage to win 1-2 games. :nod: