Playoff Watch Thread

Dupp · Post #1 » by **Dupp** » Wed Jan 8, 2014 8:43 am

I know this contradicts the tank thread but with the acquisition of Deng maybe we can sneak in to the playoffs.
Undeserving i must say, but the east is just so awful it's barely comprehensible.

So this thread is for the guy's that are positive about this direction.

Current Standings.

4) Atlanta- 20-19
5) Washington- 19-19
6) Chicago- 18-20
7) Brooklyn- 16-22
8) Charlotte- 17-24
9) Detroit- 16-23
10) Cleveland- 15-25
11) New York - 15-25
12) Boston- 14-27
13) Philadelphia- 13-26

Upcoming games.

Vs Dallas (24-17)
Vs Bulls (18-20)
Vs Bucks (7-31)
Vs Suns (22-17)
Vs Pelicans ( 15-23)

Edit - 5 home games in this stretch. I think 3-2 is realistic and will have us looking towards the 8th seed.

As for the standings its all pretty close and well under 500 which is pretty pathetic (somehow still in the running). The next 10 games will set the tone for us either heading towards the playoffs or heading toward the lottery.

I'll update as often as i can be bothered.

GO CAVS?!

Niko23 · Post #2 » by **Niko23** » Wed Jan 8, 2014 5:12 pm

I picked the 5th seed. Lets do this. 2nd round playoffs here we come! Screw the Tank Thread!

tidho · Post #3 » by **tidho** » Wed Jan 8, 2014 5:17 pm

I think we'll likely get to about the 6th spot.

If healthy I don't think this will be a team that others will want to play.

Dupp · Post #4 » by **Dupp** » Wed Jan 8, 2014 8:47 pm

I'd love to play the wizards in the first round personally. That'd be a fun series.

Ziggy Stardust · Post #5 » by **Ziggy Stardust** » Wed Jan 8, 2014 8:55 pm

I wanna play the raptors. Just for the realgm reaction.

Niko23 · Post #6 » by **Niko23** » Wed Jan 8, 2014 9:29 pm

Ziggy Stardust wrote:I wanna play the raptors. Just for the realgm reaction.

Absolutely. TT dominating Val would be hilarious.

Dupp · Post #7 » by **Dupp** » Wed Jan 8, 2014 10:59 pm

Actually you guys are right playing the raps would be better. We gotta start winning soon though.

Niko23 · Post #8 » by **Niko23** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 12:38 am

Undefeated since the Deng trade!!!!

Post #9 » by **B Mac** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 2:23 am

Once we make another trade I think we definitely cement ourselves in the second tier in the East.

Great thread!

Dupp · Post #10 » by **Dupp** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 2:42 am

This might actually give me a little more interest in the nba outside of the cavs. I haven't really followed it at all this season besides our team but today i've been watching the Toronto vs Detroit score and I'm watching Brooklyn vs GWS.

fart · Post #11 » by **fart** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 2:51 am

B Mac wrote:Once we make another trade I think we definitely cement ourselves in the second tier in the East.

Great thread!

Yea you mentioned a second surprise trade if deng trade went through. Who you think it is? Has to be a center imo. I could see Asik/Mgasol type trade.......even a love trade depending on how high the wolves value Waiters/Tristan/picks package.

Dupp · Post #12 » by **Dupp** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 3:16 am

Love would be the ultimate dream but even Marc Gasol seems like a dream. Would be a long shot and i doubt their teams would want to part ways with them but you never know.

Asik seems much more attainable but i'd love Marc.

Post #13 » by **B Mac** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 3:59 am

Memphis is currently sitting in the 12th seed in the West and I don't see a lot of ways for them to get significantly better with the roster they have. They are definitely a team to keep an eye on too.

Ziggy Stardust · Post #14 » by **Ziggy Stardust** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 4:38 am

Making sure jack, gee and to a lesser extent Clark never step on the court would be just as big as another deng like addition. Especially browns lover boy jack.

mup · Post #15 » by **mup** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 3:50 pm

B Mac wrote:Memphis is currently sitting in the 12th seed in the West and I don't see a lot of ways for them to get significantly better with the roster they have. They are definitely a team to keep an eye on too.

Im guessing Memphis wants their pick back. Definitely a situation to watch.

Niko23 · Post #16 » by **Niko23** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 4:03 pm

Marc Gasol is pretty meh though IMO

Dupp · Post #17 » by **Dupp** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 8:47 pm

Great defender, great passer, can hit the mid range which fits really well with TT. With today's nba centres i think he's pretty good. Granted i havent really followed him this season so maybe he's had a down year? Watched him a lot last year and he was great.

fart · Post #18 » by **fart** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 10:25 pm

Dupp wrote:Great defender, great passer, can hit the mid range which fits really well with TT. With today's nba centres i think he's pretty good. Granted i havent really followed him this season so maybe he's had a down year? Watched him a lot last year and he was great.

Why do you and skaterdude have the same avatar/sig?

Dupp · Post #19 » by **Dupp** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:12 am

2/2 since the deng trade. Both blowouts. Time to get a little excited for a few games then let down again.

RSCD3_ · Post #20 » by **RSCD3_** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:54 am

Excited to see the dimension Deng Adds

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