Discussion Focused ONLY on Seeding Considerations & Upcoming Schedule

[K For Three]

FYI that win over Toronto early in the season looks better and better. Probably a top 5 win this year.

They made 18 threes, Siakam went crazy, and we still beat them.

If I remember correctly, the Kemba+3 wings+Grant at center lineup killed them down the stretch.

I would rank our wins this year like:

1. Lakers, 2. Bucks, 3. @Heat (because of playoff implications and no Tatum) 4. @OKC 5. Toronto

Except that last game vs. Toronto where we kinda laid down was terrible. Team really did have a post Christmas slump but they snapped out of it.

I can't emphasize enough though how important Kawhi was to the Raps last postseason, he looked like damn Michael Jordan at times.

They are going to be a tough out, but the Raps with Lowry have often been a regular season power house.

Do you know who almost personally eliminated Lowry-led Craps several times in the POs?

And now it's Tatum's turn.

[exculpatory]

Except that last game vs. Toronto where we kinda laid down was terrible. Team really did have a post Christmas slump but they snapped out of it.

I can't emphasize enough though how important Kawhi was to the Raps last postseason, he looked like damn Michael Jordan at times.

They are going to be a tough out, but the Raps with Lowry have often been a regular season power house.

Do you know who almost personally eliminated Lowry-led Craps several times in the POs?

And now it's Tatum's turn.

Hope so.

[K For Three]

Do you know who almost personally eliminated Lowry-led Craps several times in the POs?

And now it's Tatum's turn.

Hope so.

Or Kemba's or Hayward's or Brown's. I don't care just someone lol.

I really do like this C's team, I want them to go far. They give me good vibes.

Kemba deserves a deep playoff run, he's the most over due around.

[estendius]

I'm ok with current seeding.
We can beat the Raptors without HC.

[K For Three]

Pacers lose by one point at home to the Nets.

Craps about to finish blowing out the Wolves for 91st game in a row. And they are winning many of these games without 1 or more core players.

I will update Losses after Heat @ Dubs. Would be great if somehow they lost 4th in a row on the road tonight & still need to play @ Utah in a couple of days.

Wouldn't hold my breath, Heat running off with it early. It's the Warriors.

[Saint Lazarus]

FYI that win over Toronto early in the season looks better and better. Probably a top 5 win this year.

They made 18 threes, Siakam went crazy, and we still beat them.

If I remember correctly, the Kemba+3 wings+Grant at center lineup killed them down the stretch.

I would rank our wins this year like:

1. Lakers, 2. Bucks, 3. @Heat (because of playoff implications and no Tatum) 4. @OKC 5. Toronto

AD was coming off an injury and was playing limited minutes. Though I'd say that it's still top 5 because **** the lakers and **** lebron

[exculpatory]

UPDATE

Craps won again...sigh.
Heat beat GS.
Pacers lost to Nets.

Seeding Update:

2 Craps 40-14
3 Celts 37-15

4 Heat 35-18

5 Sixers 33-21
6 Pacers 31-23

[GWVan]

This is ridiculous, they only teams hotter than us in the league are the ones we are chasing



EDIT: Even more ridiculous, a software guy with 40+ years experience who can't figure out how to post an image on realgm.
Please imagine a picture of the East standings with the Celtics (9-1 in last 10 games) looking up at Toronto (10-0) and Milwaukee (9-1)

[Banks2Pierce]

Not ideal that the Raptors continue to scorch the earth. I'm just glad that it's not Philly getting a firm grip on the 2 seed as Toronto still doesn't carry a fear factor for me.

Separating from the pack trailing us and also Indiana sinking into that 6 seed is good, though.

[Celts17Pride]

Love to be the 2nd seed but any seed in the Top 4 will be fine with me.

[Banks2Pierce]

Love to be the 2nd seed but any seed in the Top 4 will be fine with me.

Playing Philly in the first round and then Milwaukee 2nd doesn't sound fine to me. I could maybe see the arguments for wanting to play Milwaukee sooner rather than later, but not both of the scariest teams when there are easier paths.

[Celts17Pride]

Love to be the 2nd seed but any seed in the Top 4 will be fine with me.

Playing Philly in the first round and then Milwaukee 2nd doesn't sound fine to me. I could maybe see the arguments for wanting to play Milwaukee sooner rather than later, but not both of the scariest teams when there are easier paths.

If you are going to be champions then you beat anyone who is in your path. If not then your not good enough. End of story.

The goal is to win a championship. You are either good enough or your not.

[Banks2Pierce]

If you are going to be champions then you beat anyone who is in your path. If not then your not good enough. End of story.

The goal is to win a championship. You are either good enough or your not.

Eh, multiple seasons have 3+ worthy title winners and luck/matchups play a part somewhere down the line. There are a lot of rock paper scissors types of relationships in this league. And having a harder path due to matchups can also add up and add minutes/games to increase injury chances. Who knows if KD and Klay go down without having the play deep into the Clippers series for 6 games in round 1?

[jfs1000d]

We need three seed at worse. No way do u want a Philly/milwaukee first round/second. Round matchup.

Give me Pacers and the. Raps any day of the week. Better yet, magic then raps at home. I. 2 seed is worth balling out for.



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[exculpatory]

SAD UPDATE

We **** the bed.
Sixers & Ben Embiid got it together & **** on the Clippers!

Seeding Update:

2 Craps 40-14
3 Celts 37-16

4 Heat 35-18

5 Sixers 34-21
6 Pacers 31-23

2 L ahead of Heat & 2 L behind Craps (who refuse to lose)!

We most definitely want the 2 seed (Nets or Magic in Round 1 & Craps in Round 2) OR at worst the 3 seed (Pacers in Round 1 & Craps in Round 2) - NOT NOT the 4 seed (Sixers in Round 1 & Bucks in Round 2).

Must bounce back strong VS the Clippers on Thursday & then rest up!

Post ASB there is tough 11 game run:
4 game WC RT including Fakers & Jazz, then the next 7 games include the Rockets again H, Jazz again H, Thunder again H, & Pacers & Bucks A.

[3D Chess]

Post ASB there is tough 11 game run:
4 game WC RT including Fakers & Jazz, then the next 7 games include the Rockets again H, Jazz again H, Thunder again H, & Pacers & Bucks A.

Yikes. Must TCOB @Wolves, @Blazers, vs Nets and @Cavs in that run to stay afloat.

[exculpatory]

Post ASB there is tough 11 game run:
4 game WC RT including Fakers & Jazz, then the next 7 games include the Rockets again H, Jazz again H, Thunder again H, & Pacers & Bucks A.

Yikes. Must TCOB @Wolves, @Blazers, vs Nets and @Cavs in that run to stay afloat.

And also split the 7 challenging games to go 7-4 or 8-3 for those 11.
Also, beat the Clippers tomorrow in Boston. The Garden will be electric.

When the Clippers & those 11 games are done with, the rest of March games are not nearly as ball busting.

[zoyathedestroya]

Relevant games tonight: MIL @ IND, TOR @ BKN, MIA @ UTA.

BOS will gain half a game on TOR, IND, and MIA. It is written. In my wishbook. Just now. So it shall be.

[exculpatory]

Relevant games tonight: MIL @ IND, TOR @ BKN, MIA @ UTA.

BOS will gain half a game on TOR, IND, and MIA. It is written. In my wishbook. Just now. So it shall be.

From your lips .......

Time way way overdue for the Craps to lose.
And time for the Heat to lose 4 out of 5 on their road trip.

[Feed Your Head]

I think we beat the Clippers tomorrow, just a feeling.