Playoff seeding predictions

[Hello Brooklyn]

I would pray for a first round matchup vs the Bulls or Cavs.

I don't share some you guys's fear of Miami at all. Butler-Lowry is not going to be enough to stop KD. You need a truly great player to beat KD in the playoffs.

Philly will be tough. I don't think we beat them with a part time Kyrie. With full time Kyrie we have a shot.

Milwaukee I don't see us beating honestly. Best shot would be us avoiding them till the ECF. Then KD goes off. And we need full time Kyrie.

Either way I don't see us seriously competing for the title this year sadly. No full time Kyrie, probably no games played together, and a play in tournament. Its too much to overcome.

KD getting injured probably killed our season.

[GTR11]

Well have to update my prediction.

3. Cavs vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK
‐‐------------------------------------------

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Bucks vs 5. Philthy

Brain fart moment , got Bucks and Philthy schedules twisted.

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Cavs vs 5. Bucks
__________________________

3. Philthy vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK

That Bucks schedule ain't no cake walk. Even if you consider only one b2b.
Cavs is a wild card. If LeVert is healthy they not dropping to six. Not with the way Mobley and Garland playing.
Saltics schedule is tough enough to keep them at six.
I'm pretty sure Heat and Bulls watching us right now. Getting first seed is a must for either team. You also consider the fact Silver lobbying for mandate to be lifted... Yes Heat will go extra hard for it. Bulls just can't stay healthy, will they tank for seeding reasons? It'll depend on how we looking and mandate lift. Than Philthy vs BK will be in play for sure. Let's see.

[ecuhus1981]

The East is really bunched up. I would say our path is health-, participant- and matchup-dependent.

With full participation, I think we match up well against Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. I am leery about our matchup with Milwaukee and Atlanta, and I would not like our chances against Miami and Toronto. Without all of our pieces, we're very vulnerable. Say for example Joe doesn't return, and Kyrie doesn't become a full participant. I think we'll have trouble escaping the 1st round, even with Kevin and Ben at full strength.

[GTR11]

The East is really bunched up. I would say our path is health-, participant- and matchup-dependent.

With full participation, I think we match up well against Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. I am leery about our matchup with Milwaukee and Atlanta, and I would not like our chances against Miami and Toronto. Without all of our pieces, we're very vulnerable. Say for example Joe doesn't return, and Kyrie doesn't become a full participant. I think we'll have trouble escaping the 1st round, even with Kevin and Ben at full strength.

Baring injuries, there's not one team that scare me or make me think we even. Talent and depth wise we just head above any team out there.

I see adding Ben as Dray role in GSW. Dude pretty much do it all ( just much better than Dray ) but shoot 3's. If used properly he's going to be force out there. Most importantly, if he makes his FT at 70+ % clip, it's over for the rest of the league.

With 6's Thybulle is a cheat man. Korkmaz and rest of that trash ain't threat either. Putting Harden in PnR pretty much automatic 3 or lay up. He can't check nobody on a perimeter.

Bucks will be tricky. Let's see how Ibaka fits first, he can provide spacing for them. Even though he's been trash entire year ( talking about after injury ), he still will take open jumpers, add the fact Giannis shooting 3's and chemistry. I'm looking forward to see couple games vs them.

Not worried about Saltics and Miami. They won't be able to keep up with us. As funny as it sounds, I think full time Kyrie will be force vs them. Seem to always play better vs them.

[TheNetsFan]

Well have to update my prediction.

3. Cavs vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK
‐‐------------------------------------------

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Bucks vs 5. Philthy

Brain fart moment , got Bucks and Philthy schedules twisted.

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Cavs vs 5. Bucks
__________________________

3. Philthy vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK

That Bucks schedule ain't no cake walk. Even if you consider only one b2b.
Cavs is a wild card. If LeVert is healthy they not dropping to six. Not with the way Mobley and Garland playing.
Saltics schedule is tough enough to keep them at six.
I'm pretty sure Heat and Bulls watching us right now. Getting first seed is a must for either team. You also consider the fact Silver lobbying for mandate to be lifted... Yes Heat will go extra hard for it. Bulls just can't stay healthy, will they tank for seeding reasons? It'll depend on how we looking and mandate lift. Than Philthy vs BK will be in play for sure. Let's see.

Is that your prediction or dream scenario? That's pretty much the ideal. The only thing better might be a swap of Philly & Cleveland, but that's debatable.

[TheNetsFan]

I just realized that coming out of the break we have 6 straight (& 7 out of 8) against EC teams ahead of us & arguably the biggest playoff threats. Celtics twice, Raptors twice, Bucks, Heat & Sixers. Our playoff seeding/status will more or less be sealed after that stretch. Take care of business in this stretch & we're likely a mid seed at worst & avoid the play-in. Struggle & we're play-in bound at best.

The last 2 weeks of the season is relatively soft, so we might be able to move a bit, but if we lose these upcoming head to heads we'll be too far behind.

[MrDollarBills]

I just realized that coming out of the break we have 6 straight (& 7 out of 8) against EC teams ahead of us & arguably the biggest playoff threats. Celtics twice, Raptors twice, Bucks, Heat & Sixers. Our playoff seeding/status will more or less be sealed after that stretch. Take care of business in this stretch & we're likely a mid seed at worst & avoid the play-in. Struggle & we're play-in bound at best.

The last 2 weeks of the season is relatively soft, so we might be able to move a bit, but if we lose these upcoming head to heads we'll be too far behind.

If KD and Simmons can't go after ASB, and if Kyrie is still a part time player, we are screwed.

[RoyceDa59]

Not sure of the seeding but in terms of likelihood to make the finals, with the info we know today, I’d rank them as:

1. Nets
2. Bucks
3. Sixers
4. Heat
5. Celtics
6. Bulls
7. Raptors
8. Cavs

[Prokorov]

Not sure of the seeding but in terms of likelihood to make the finals, with the info we know today, I’d rank them as:

1. Nets
2. Bucks
3. Sixers
4. Heat
5. Celtics
6. Bulls
7. Raptors
8. Cavs

if Nash is coach:

Miami
Philly
Toronto
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Nets


If Nash is fired:

Miami
Nets
Philly
Toronto
Milwaukee
Cleveland


I dont view the Bulls or celtics having a chance

[Prokorov]

Well have to update my prediction.

3. Cavs vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK
‐‐------------------------------------------

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Bucks vs 5. Philthy

Brain fart moment , got Bucks and Philthy schedules twisted.

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Cavs vs 5. Bucks
__________________________

3. Philthy vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK

That Bucks schedule ain't no cake walk. Even if you consider only one b2b.
Cavs is a wild card. If LeVert is healthy they not dropping to six. Not with the way Mobley and Garland playing.
Saltics schedule is tough enough to keep them at six.
I'm pretty sure Heat and Bulls watching us right now. Getting first seed is a must for either team. You also consider the fact Silver lobbying for mandate to be lifted... Yes Heat will go extra hard for it. Bulls just can't stay healthy, will they tank for seeding reasons? It'll depend on how we looking and mandate lift. Than Philthy vs BK will be in play for sure. Let's see.

Is that your prediction or dream scenario? That's pretty much the ideal. The only thing better might be a swap of Philly & Cleveland, but that's debatable.

There is no way toronto misses the playoffs

[GTR11]

Well have to update my prediction.

3. Cavs vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK
‐‐------------------------------------------

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Bucks vs 5. Philthy

Brain fart moment , got Bucks and Philthy schedules twisted.

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Cavs vs 5. Bucks
__________________________

3. Philthy vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK

That Bucks schedule ain't no cake walk. Even if you consider only one b2b.
Cavs is a wild card. If LeVert is healthy they not dropping to six. Not with the way Mobley and Garland playing.
Saltics schedule is tough enough to keep them at six.
I'm pretty sure Heat and Bulls watching us right now. Getting first seed is a must for either team. You also consider the fact Silver lobbying for mandate to be lifted... Yes Heat will go extra hard for it. Bulls just can't stay healthy, will they tank for seeding reasons? It'll depend on how we looking and mandate lift. Than Philthy vs BK will be in play for sure. Let's see.

Is that your prediction or dream scenario? That's pretty much the ideal. The only thing better might be a swap of Philly & Cleveland, but that's debatable.

Let's say calculated guess. There are several things that have me keeping us in PIT:
1. When or will mandate be lifted.
2. How fast KD and Ben can join team.
3. Steve Trash factor.
If we had concrete answers to these questions, than it'll be much easier to comprehend entire situation like with other teams.
As to why I got us at 7 seed, KD alone with role players is enough to overcome Trash and Flat Earth creature.
We just have to hope for mandate to be lifted. Good thing is that Adams really leaning towards it now. Hopefully Tsai and Silver will speak up again to quicker things up.

[Prokorov]

I just realized that coming out of the break we have 6 straight (& 7 out of 8) against EC teams ahead of us & arguably the biggest playoff threats. Celtics twice, Raptors twice, Bucks, Heat & Sixers. Our playoff seeding/status will more or less be sealed after that stretch. Take care of business in this stretch & we're likely a mid seed at worst & avoid the play-in. Struggle & we're play-in bound at best.

The last 2 weeks of the season is relatively soft, so we might be able to move a bit, but if we lose these upcoming head to heads we'll be too far behind.

We are pretty much locked into the 8 seed. even if KD is back game 1 after the break its going to be ramp up for a few and no Kyrie for most (even if mandate is lifted its probably not til march). Then we need to find chemistry with Ben on a new team, and with Nash orchestrating, thats unlikely.

Really just dont drop to 9. we will never lose back to back play-in games but 1 game, with nash coaching anything is possible. And i doubt the hornets overtake us.

Just need to avoid toronto. that would be no Kyrie on the road even with the mandate in NY lifted and they would have home court so thats 4 of 7.

My hope is that after we come out like 2-6 post ASB, which seems likely, nash is finally fired.

[Prokorov]

Brain fart moment , got Bucks and Philthy schedules twisted.

1. Heat vs 8. Hornets
4. Cavs vs 5. Bucks
__________________________

3. Philthy vs 6. Saltics
2. Bulls vs 7. BK

That Bucks schedule ain't no cake walk. Even if you consider only one b2b.
Cavs is a wild card. If LeVert is healthy they not dropping to six. Not with the way Mobley and Garland playing.
Saltics schedule is tough enough to keep them at six.
I'm pretty sure Heat and Bulls watching us right now. Getting first seed is a must for either team. You also consider the fact Silver lobbying for mandate to be lifted... Yes Heat will go extra hard for it. Bulls just can't stay healthy, will they tank for seeding reasons? It'll depend on how we looking and mandate lift. Than Philthy vs BK will be in play for sure. Let's see.

Is that your prediction or dream scenario? That's pretty much the ideal. The only thing better might be a swap of Philly & Cleveland, but that's debatable.

Let's say calculated guess. There are several things that have me keeping us in PIT:
1. When or will mandate be lifted.
2. How fast KD and Ben can join team.
3. Steve Trash factor.
If we had concrete answers to these questions, than it'll be much easier to comprehend entire situation like with other teams.
As to why I got us at 7 seed, KD alone with role players is enough to overcome Trash and Flat Earth creature.
We just have to hope for mandate to be lifted. Good thing is that Adams really leaning towards it now. Hopefully Tsai and Silver will speak up again to quicker things up.

I dont know. KD struggled to beat good teams pre-injury. we only really beat bad teams and lost to a bunch of covid decimated g-league rosters.... we lost games to awful teams like last night WITH KD multiple times already.

The Harden moved solved alot of problems and addressed some issues... but this team still has a ton of issues. mostly coaching.

[MrDollarBills]

I can see us getting eliminated in the play in tournament. After that, both Nash and Marks should be fired.

[TheNetsFan]

I just realized that coming out of the break we have 6 straight (& 7 out of 8) against EC teams ahead of us & arguably the biggest playoff threats. Celtics twice, Raptors twice, Bucks, Heat & Sixers. Our playoff seeding/status will more or less be sealed after that stretch. Take care of business in this stretch & we're likely a mid seed at worst & avoid the play-in. Struggle & we're play-in bound at best.

The last 2 weeks of the season is relatively soft, so we might be able to move a bit, but if we lose these upcoming head to heads we'll be too far behind.

We are pretty much locked into the 8 seed. even if KD is back game 1 after the break its going to be ramp up for a few and no Kyrie for most (even if mandate is lifted its probably not til march). Then we need to find chemistry with Ben on a new team, and with Nash orchestrating, thats unlikely.

Really just dont drop to 9. we will never lose back to back play-in games but 1 game, with nash coaching anything is possible. And i doubt the hornets overtake us.

Just need to avoid toronto. that would be no Kyrie on the road even with the mandate in NY lifted and they would have home court so thats 4 of 7.

My hope is that after we come out like 2-6 post ASB, which seems likely, nash is finally fired.

Right now Toronto is 7 & we're 8. It's unlikely that we'll see them in a 7 game series, but much more likely that we have to meet them in the play-in. Ideally, we want the 7 seed, so we're at least at home for that game.

[Educator]

The Nets have very little chance of avoiding the play-in and a very good chance of getting eliminated in the play-in, especially if Kyrie can't play (or rather, is unwilling to play).

There are 23 games left. Durant and Simmons probably aren't playing in more than 20 of them. Kyrie is eligible for 8 of them right now. Time is up.

[Prokorov]

The Nets have very little chance of avoiding the play-in and a very good chance of getting eliminated in the play-in, especially if Kyrie can't play (or rather, is unwilling to play).

There are 23 games left. Durant and Simmons probably aren't playing in more than 20 of them. Kyrie is eligible for 8 of them right now. Time is up.

Kyrie playing or not doesnt matter for the playin.

Nash being the coach or not is all that really matters. A real coach and it is a 100% lock we dont go 0-2 in a playin round

[GTR11]

Is that your prediction or dream scenario? That's pretty much the ideal. The only thing better might be a swap of Philly & Cleveland, but that's debatable.

Let's say calculated guess. There are several things that have me keeping us in PIT:
1. When or will mandate be lifted.
2. How fast KD and Ben can join team.
3. Steve Trash factor.
If we had concrete answers to these questions, than it'll be much easier to comprehend entire situation like with other teams.
As to why I got us at 7 seed, KD alone with role players is enough to overcome Trash and Flat Earth creature.
We just have to hope for mandate to be lifted. Good thing is that Adams really leaning towards it now. Hopefully Tsai and Silver will speak up again to quicker things up.

I dont know. KD struggled to beat good teams pre-injury. we only really beat bad teams and lost to a bunch of covid decimated g-league rosters.... we lost games to awful teams like last night WITH KD multiple times already.

The Harden moved solved alot of problems and addressed some issues... but this team still has a ton of issues. mostly coaching.

Well if fat ass gave us anything, than we probably pulled couple wins out vs top teams. Apparently situation was as toxic as it could've gotten.

Did you look at ATL, Hornets and Craptors schedule? I don't see more than five teams that are definite wins. We got around 8-10. Again away games with Kyrie will be factor too. If mandate will be lifted than we'll have to reconsider entire schedule up. Also let's see how Ben going to help first. So yes, 7 seed most likely outcome here.

[TheNetsFan]

I can see us getting eliminated in the play in tournament. After that, both Nash and Marks should be fired.

I agree with everyone that Marks messed up on the coaching hire, but that's not worth firing him over. We were an inch from the finals last year. He's continued to deliver on late draft picks & rebuilt the team from a total wasteland with no picks. There are not many GMs around the league that I would want over Marks. If you want to fire Marks, provide the viable alternative that you think will do better, because I can assure you that if he were available, 75% of the league would probably be ready to offer him a job.

[CalamityX12]

There's no definite wins for us either sadly enough
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This has imploded....