LUKE23 wrote:2 seed is the goal. Avoid Boston until ECF and get two homecourt series.
You're 110% correct about Boston.
Playing Boston in the ECF with them possibly coming off a tough 2nd round series against a team like Miami would help our chances quite a bit than if we played Boston in 2nd round with them possibly coming off an easy sweep in the 1st round.
I don't think HCA is as big for us as it has been in the past, but falling below the #3 seed could be disastrous for us.
#1 seed is out of reach at this point obviously, but as long as we finish #2 or #3 I love our chances to go on a long playoff run with a really good shot to beat Boston.