Who we rooting for tonight?

Never Wrong · Post #161 » by **Never Wrong** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:13 am

mpharris36 wrote:yeah and the bucks are winning and scoring at will...they have a very potent offensive team

2 point lead at home. Not exactly smacking anyone around here.

NYK Mentality · Post #162 » by **NYK Mentality** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:14 am

mpharris36 wrote:

Fri, Mar 30 @Minnesota 8:00 PM Tickets
Sun, Apr 1 vsMiami 3:30 PM Tickets
Wed, Apr 4 vsSan Antonio 7:30 PM
Thu, Apr 5 @Chicago 9:30 PM TNT
Sat, Apr 7 @Indiana 7:00 PM
Sun, Apr 8 vsPhiladelphia 6:00 PM
Tue, Apr 10 @Miami 7:00 PM
Wed, Apr 11 vsAtlanta 8:00 PM

That is brutal!

Not really. The Heat (x2), Spurs and Bulls are all elite teams, but I wouldn't consider games against the T.Wolves, Pacers, 76ers and Hawks as being "brutal". Now, you replace those 4 teams with the likes of the Thunder and Lakers etc, etc and then we're talking about a BRUTAL schedule.

Post #163 » by **mpharris36** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:17 am

NYK Mentality wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:

Fri, Mar 30 @Minnesota 8:00 PM Tickets
Sun, Apr 1 vsMiami 3:30 PM Tickets
Wed, Apr 4 vsSan Antonio 7:30 PM
Thu, Apr 5 @Chicago 9:30 PM TNT
Sat, Apr 7 @Indiana 7:00 PM
Sun, Apr 8 vsPhiladelphia 6:00 PM
Tue, Apr 10 @Miami 7:00 PM
Wed, Apr 11 vsAtlanta 8:00 PM

That is brutal!

Not really. The Heat (x2), Spurs and Bulls are all elite teams, but I wouldn't consider games against the T.Wolves, Pacers, 76ers and Hawks as being "brutal". Now, you replace those 4 teams with the likes of the Thunder and Lakers etc, etc and then we're talking about a BRUTAL schedule.

all those teams are likely playoff teams that is as tough as a stretch this season i have seen...traveling out to Mini and Indi aren't easy

NYK Mentality · Post #164 » by **NYK Mentality** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:17 am

mpharris36 wrote:
Never Wrong wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:if they win all games then this game doesn't matter at all they will win the division regardless

They're capable of winning every game is what I meant. That's why I'm rooting against them. Milwaukee's playing above expectations. They'll eventually come back down to earth. I'm not worried about them. Winning this division is what matters.

if u have been watching this game like i have u have no right to say the bucks will come down the earth...the bucks have a very good team

I can almost guarantee that the Celtics will win this game by 15+ points. Once Boston's defense locks down in the 2nd half, the Bucks will fall back to earth tonight.

Post #165 » by **mpharris36** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:18 am

Never Wrong wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:yeah and the bucks are winning and scoring at will...they have a very potent offensive team

2 point lead at home. Not exactly smacking anyone around here.

oh i agree....but the celtics were up throughout the game and the bucks made a big surge at the end of the 1st half

Never Wrong · Post #166 » by **Never Wrong** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:18 am

NYK Mentality wrote:Not really. The Heat (x2), Spurs and Bulls are all elite teams, but I wouldn't consider games against the T.Wolves, Pacers, 76ers and Hawks as being "brutal". Now, you replace those 4 teams with the likes of the Thunder and Lakers etc, etc and then we're talking about a BRUTAL schedule.

And even then. Are we 100% sure that Rose will be playing in the Bulls/Celtics game? And the Spurs game is the 2nd game of a back-to-back. And with both games being on the road, odds are Pop limits his stars' minutes (or sit them out altogether) in at least one of these games. So really, it's just the Heat games and Boston tends to get up for the Heat.

Post #167 » by **mpharris36** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:22 am

Never Wrong wrote:
NYK Mentality wrote:Not really. The Heat (x2), Spurs and Bulls are all elite teams, but I wouldn't consider games against the T.Wolves, Pacers, 76ers and Hawks as being "brutal". Now, you replace those 4 teams with the likes of the Thunder and Lakers etc, etc and then we're talking about a BRUTAL schedule.

And even then. Are we 100% sure that Rose will be playing in the Bulls/Celtics game? And the Spurs game is the 2nd game of a back-to-back. And with both games being on the road, odds are Pop limits his stars' minutes (or sit them out altogether) in at least one of these games. So really, it's just the Heat games and Boston tends to get up for the Heat.

even after they make it through that stretch which i would consider 500 ball a successful way through that schedule....they then play a back 2 back 2 back (granted vs 3 bad teams...but its still 3 games in 3 days for an old team)

right after that they have have one day of rest then play us at MSG and play orlando at home

that is 5 games in 6 nights for an old azz team...i don't see anyway they make it through the season with enough wins

offense · Post #168 » by **offense** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:10 am

Sweet boston is going to win. finally bucks got put back to earth.

MSG · Post #169 » by **MSG** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:11 am

Bucks are going to lose. Down by 11 with little more than a minute remaining.

Post #170 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:13 am

My heart is happy the bucks lost, but my mind tells me that a Boston loss would have been good too - catching Boston and Philly would be a big plus. Beat the Bucks and you're the 8th seed, pass Boston and Philly and you're the 4.

But either outcome tonight would have been fine.

Post #171 » by **Thugger HBC** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:13 am

Hopefully this Bucks loss will make them fade away.

offense · Post #172 » by **offense** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:17 am

Thugger HBC wrote:Hopefully this Bucks loss will make them fade away.

Yea the streak and momentum has ended. They are also tough to beat at home so boston gets props for that. Bucks get an easy win though next vs bobcats unless some miracle happens lol. We have more cushion especially with the next 2 games being winnable.

MSG · Post #173 » by **MSG** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:17 am

Thugger HBC wrote:Hopefully this Bucks loss will make them fade away.

That's one of the reasons I wanted them to lose.

Smokey9782 · Post #174 » by **Smokey9782** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:31 am

Still wish Boston had lost.

offense · Post #175 » by **offense** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:37 am

Smokey9782 wrote:Still wish Boston had lost.

Don't worry they got plenty of those heading their way.

Smokey9782 · Post #176 » by **Smokey9782** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:41 am

offense wrote:
Smokey9782 wrote:Still wish Boston had lost.

Don't worry they got plenty of those heading their way.

I hope you're right. I want the division.

Post #177 » by **GONYK** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:42 am

The right team won tonight

ChartFiction · Post #178 » by **ChartFiction** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:51 am

What about tomorrow night? Boston vs Philly. If Boston wins, they lead the division I believe.

stuporman · Post #179 » by **stuporman** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:53 am

I don't know people look at the loss column as more important than the win column. It's harder to win, you don't even have to show up to lose. If you have even number of wins but a game or two in hand it's better than having even number of losses and a game or two in hand.

Post #180 » by **mpharris36** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:55 am

now if we sweep the back to back and beat the bucks at home we have a 3 game lead vs them....pretty comfy

i think the sixers will beat the celtics tomorrow...i dont see the celtics winning traveling late on a back to back vs a young team hungry for a big win