Playoff Watch Thread- Tracking the competition

barkley34 · Post #101 » by **barkley34** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:50 am

tk76 wrote:If we manage to win again next week against the Pistons I might start to buy into that.

The Pistons are in cruise control right now so I wouldn't read too much into that game next week.

Kosta · Post #102 » by **Kosta** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 5:54 pm

Westbrook36 wrote:Only .5 games back of both teams now, and it was just yesterday that people have lost all hope at the #5 seed.

Jeez, people panic too quickly.

If the Sixers take care of business, we get the #5 seed, because I have no doubt the Raptors and Wizards will lose enough games for us to get it if we win 5 of the remaining games.

Better hope it starts tonight then, Toronto @ Atlanta and Washington has a cakewalk at home against Milwaukee.

If Philly went 5-2 the rest of the way, Toronto would have to go 4-4 or less for you guys to pass us. Toronto's remaining games, @Atlanta, Charlotte, @ New Jersey, Milwaukee, New Jersey, @ Detroit, Miami, @ Chicago. I don't see 4 losses there, maybe if they lose tonight, if they win tonight, they won't lose 4 more times in those last 7 games.

bebopdeluxe · Post #103 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:26 pm

The WIz have a much tougher schedule (and we play them)...for the Sixers to have a realistic shot of getting the #5, Atlanta winning tonight is almost a must.

Post #104 » by **tk76** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:48 pm

I not worried about the other teams. If the Sixers get hot again they could win 6 of 7. If they take care of their business everything will work out, and they will be the hottest team in the East entering the playoffs.

if the Sixers only win 4 games or less it will show that they have cooled off, and are less likely to pull off a 1st round upset regardless of who we play.

Kosta · Post #105 » by **Kosta** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:49 pm

bebopdeluxe wrote:The WIz have a much tougher schedule (and we play them)...for the Sixers to have a realistic shot of getting the #5, Atlanta winning tonight is almost a must.

Washington, IMO, has the inside track on 5th, they have 3 cupcake games coming up, Vanilla (Milwaukee), Strawberry (Miami) and Chocolate (Chicago). In all likely-hood they devour those tasty cupcakes and improve to 41-36. They do have Boston, Detroit and Orlando left after that, but Detroit has been coasting and resting their starters, and they'll probably see little of Dwight against the Magic in their finale. You do have one game against them left, so you can make up ground there, it's in Washington though.

Kosta · Post #106 » by **Kosta** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:49 pm

tk76 wrote:I not worried about the other teams. If the Sixers get hot again they could win 6 of 7. If they take care of their business everything will work out, and they will be the hottest team in the East entering the playoffs.

if the Sixers only win 4 games or less it will show that they have cooled off, and are less likely to pull off a 1st round upset regardless of who we play.

That's nice and all, but they don't control their own destiny, so even if they do "take care of business", they still could finish 7th. Seeing that Toronto and Washington could very well take care of their business as well.

Post #107 » by **tk76** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 7:02 pm

That's fine. I may be unique hear, but even getting in the playoffs is gravy. If we enter it still hot we might steal a round, which would be great to watch- but I am more looking forward to how the new GM usies the teams assets and capspace this summer(and before next deadline) to position themselves as a more legit force in the East.

This season's success sort of came out of the blue, so its hard to know how the team will do in the playoffs given they are very much a work in progress.

Other than Boston- who will be in the EC Finals, the rst of the playoff teams seam beatable and flawed- and it will come down to match-ups. A team like Orlando or Toronto would match up well against the Sixers, but maybe not so well against Atlanta or Detroit. Conversly, with Thad Young in the line-up, Detroit and Philly match-up pretty well. Philly has the young legs and length and the Pistons have the experience.

underpressure · Post #108 » by **underpressure** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 7:03 pm

At least, the Sixers have control over the sixth seed since there is still one game against Washington remaining. And they have won the tie-breaker against them.

Sixersftw · Post #109 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:13 am

well figured i'd bump this for some updates

hawks down 3 w/ 3 to go in the 4th

and what in the milwaukee bucks? down 2 w/ 2:20 to go in the 4th

Sixersftw · Post #110 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:14 am

the sky is falling, bucks have taken the lead.

Post #111 » by **The Guilty Party** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:25 am

Mike Bibby hit a 3 with .5 seconds left to send the Hawks/Raptors game into Overtime.

Come on Hawks!!

BAM!!!! Ramon Sessions hit a buzzer beater to take down the Wizards!

WOW! What a great minute for buzzer-beaters on the Sixers' behalf.

Sixersftw · Post #112 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:26 am

do you believe in miracles?

the bucks win and the hawks are in overtime

Post #113 » by **The Guilty Party** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:27 am

Considering their schedule... this is a huge loss for the Wizards.

Sixersftw · Post #114 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:28 am

hawks hanging tough...horford is sickeningly strong

ProcessDoctor · Post #115 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:31 am

Washington lost and the Raps are up by 2. Come on Hawks!

Sixersftw · Post #116 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:33 am

sf 119 vs pgs 118 hawks w/ the ball!!!

Sixersftw · Post #117 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:33 am

JOSSSSSHHHHHHH SMITH !!!!! 122 118 hakws

ProcessDoctor · Post #118 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:34 am

Raps down by 4! Thank you God!

Sixersftw · Post #119 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:36 am

the importance of this night can not be overstated.

Post #120 » by **The Guilty Party** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:37 am

Hawks up 4 with the ball and only 25 seconds to go!