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Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps?

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Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#1 » by supersub15 » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:02 pm

Milwaukee will make the playoffs ... easily

The Bucks won 28 games last season and are 17-19 so far this season, plus they play in a small market and lack a superstar. So they don't occupy a prominent spot on most people's radars.

But watch them, because they're good. Their record so far is misleading because they've played a difficult schedule with several tough road games. In fact, the Bucks have only eight more road games against teams with winning records. Eight.

Of their other 38 remaining games, each one is a good shot for a W, if not an outright cinch -- such as home games against Oklahoma City, Memphis, Golden State, Washington, New York, Minnesota and Sacramento.

The Playoff Odds project the Bucks to finish with a 28-18 flourish, and that sounds about right, looking at the schedule and their recent performances. They probably won't have home-court advantage in a playoff series and probably don't have enough star power to stick around long once they get to the postseason, but they're a playoff team, and nobody's talking about them.


So, we got:
1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. Orlando
4. Atlanta
5. Detroit
6. Milwaukee
7. Miami
8. ???

Right now, New Jersey has the lead, with Chicago, Philadephia, Toronto, New York, Charlotte and Indiana fighting them for that last spot. Every game should be considered life and death for these squads.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#2 » by boshjonesford » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:03 pm

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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#3 » by s e n s i » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:04 pm

Both Milwaukee and Miami will fold.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#4 » by YogiStewart » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:06 pm

sadly, looks like it will be the Nets - unless Harris and Carter are stung by the injury wasp.

I also wouldn't bet on Miami remaining in the hunt.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#5 » by sh00n » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:06 pm

chocolateSens1 wrote:Both Milwaukee and Miami will fold.

Book it.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#6 » by boshjonesford » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:10 pm

sh00n wrote:
chocolateSens1 wrote:Both Milwaukee and Miami will fold.

Book it.


No way, Dewane is competitive this year and in terms of bucks they had injuries in the begining fo the season and they dont have Boget right now and they are still 8th in the east when he comes back they will be even better.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#7 » by HungaryRaps » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:11 pm

we have 9 road game against teams with winning records.

I think we will make the playoffs, but without a good trade we have no much chance to get out of first round
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Post#8 » by Ari Gold » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:14 pm

sh00n wrote:
chocolateSens1 wrote:Both Milwaukee and Miami will fold.

Book it.


We are better than both these teams IMO.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#9 » by Buyaka » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:27 pm

Our situation will be a lot clearer after the trade deadline. So will Miami's.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#10 » by Avenger » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:34 pm

yeahhhhhhhhhh fighting for the right to be swept by the celtics or magic
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#11 » by Lord Eder » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:36 pm

sh00n wrote:
chocolateSens1 wrote:Both Milwaukee and Miami will fold.

Book it.


Nets will fold before Milwaukee, and ESPECIALLY before Miami
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#12 » by tkim01 » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:41 pm

Vince has been playing solid basketball for the Nets this year... despite the fact that it is NOT his contract year. If he maintains this through the second half along with the breakout season from Devin Harris, the 8th spot is theirs to lose
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Post#13 » by CrookedJ » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:43 pm

tkim01 wrote:Vince has been playing solid basketball for the Nets this year... despite the fact that it is NOT his contract year. If he maintains this through the second half along with the breakout season from Devin Harris, then its a miracle


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Post#14 » by youngLion » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:43 pm

I can't imagine the Heat make it in, unless Zo comes back soon. They have no bigs.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#15 » by raptor21_85 » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:54 pm

why do we want to make the playoffs? i mean, we would be swept by the celts.
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Post#16 » by Avenger » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:59 pm

raptor21_85 wrote:why do we want to make the playoffs? i mean, we would be swept by the celts.

exactly, i don't get some people here. I would much rather pick 4-5 spots higher in the draft than the make the playoffs and get swept
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Post#17 » by TheRaptor! » Wed Jan 7, 2009 9:04 pm

I don't care if the Raptors make the playoffs but I have no doubt they will.

For sure, trade or no trade. I don't mind getting a high draft pick though, instead of playing an extra 4 blowout games.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#18 » by gangstaff » Wed Jan 7, 2009 9:05 pm

I agree, the Bucks/Nets/Heat are all going to make it ahead of us unless the injury bug hits those teams or we upgrade via trade. Not like it matters, as the 7/8 seeds will get waxed no matter who they are.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#19 » by J-Roc » Wed Jan 7, 2009 9:06 pm

Ignoring the fact we lost to them the other day, that Bucks team is bad. Michael Redd cannot be a top-salary guy.
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Re: Hollinger: Bucks make playoffs easily. Raps? 

Post#20 » by Bringbackoakley » Wed Jan 7, 2009 9:23 pm

Ari Gold wrote:
sh00n wrote:
chocolateSens1 wrote:Both Milwaukee and Miami will fold.

Book it.


We are better than both these teams IMO.


Miami is three games above .500, we are seven games under?
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