Indiana Pacers 2.0

[KingPG21 6,582]

I hadn't seen the pairings in a while, so I thought the 1 seed was still in line to play the Nets/Bulls winner. So yeah the 1 would be better then. I could see the Bulls beating Miami right now. Lebron has shouldered the load for a while now and the Bulls will wear him out. And DWade is continuing to have a 75 year old body.


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Yeah, Bulls moved up to the 3 seed recently, and have a 1 game lead over the Raptors, they also have the tie-breaker over the Raptors at this point with the better conference record, having split the season series. Of the potential Bulls/Nets/Raptors, the Bulls are the ones I want the least. Also, don't want to see Al Jefferson for a 7 game series

[TheWatShot 13,634]

The Raptors own the tiebreaker over the Bulls because they won their division. 

[KingPG21 6,582]

The Raptors own the tiebreaker over the Bulls because they won their division. 

Thanks. Yeah, they do, didn't notice that. Anyways, hoping the Bulls keep the three seed over the Raptors

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

Hibbert is sooooooo awful. I honestly think that he might be gone this offseason unless he has a god-like postseason. Hill is gone imo, the dude does nothing on either end. Thank god we shot well, gotta stop with the TOs. Can't believe we actually won a game against a good team. 

[Parakeet Jones 3,740]

Chuck, I doubt either of them are gone due to their contracts. They are both overpaid and I doubt anyone would take them.

I have some sympathy for Hill because he is being asked to play out of his natural position. Hibbert makes me want to rampage through th street with a torch and baseball bat breaking things. He is weak.

[OliviaPope40 6,432]

We just have to make sure Miami doesn't slip a win in.

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

Chuck, I doubt either of them are gone due to their contracts. They are both overpaid and I doubt anyone would take them.

I have some sympathy for Hill because he is being asked to play out of his natural position. Hibbert makes me want to rampage through th street with a torch and baseball bat breaking things. He is weak.

I know they'd be hard to get rid of... But I really want to make a run at Rondo... somehow...

[Hovadipo 55,011]

[quote name="IUfan_Charlie" post="59567" timestamp="1397432836"]I know they'd be hard to get rid of... But I really want to make a run at Rondo... somehow...[/quote]

I'm with you on Hill and MAYBE Roy, but not for Rondo. Can't deny his skill set, but the dude is a god-awful teammate. He would destroy the locker room.


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[KingPG21 6,582]

I'm in the camp that Roy should be traded this summer. Dude plays awful, and still feels like he should be the one going to the media and calling others selfish. Think it is completely mental with him at this point, and he looks broken. I don't think he is ever going to get over the mental hump, been waiting 2 years and it still hasn't happened.

This all being said I expect Hill to be traded by the end of the off season. Doubt we'll see anything with Hibbert given his dumb contract. If he opts out for more money next summer I say let him walk, he is barely worth 14 million a year at this point

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

I'm with you on Hill and MAYBE Roy, but not for Rondo. Can't deny his skill set, but the dude is a god-awful teammate. He would destroy the locker room.


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I'd take Lowry too 

[Hovadipo 55,011]

[quote name="IUfan_Charlie" post="59578" timestamp="1397437836"]I'd take Lowry too [/quote]

I wouldn't mind Lowry at all.


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[KingPG21 6,582]

Unless the Heat come back against the Wiz looks like we'll be the 1 seed. So I guess goal #2 on the season will be accomplished

[Hovadipo 55,011]

[quote name="KingPG21" post="59792" timestamp="1397520164"]Unless the Heat come back against the Wiz looks like we'll be the 1 seed. So I guess goal #2 on the season will be accomplished[/quote]

Now we root for the Bulls and against th Raptors. I'd rather play Nets/Raptors than Nets/Bulls.


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[KingPG21 6,582]

Now we root for the Bulls and against th Raptors. I'd rather play Nets/Raptors than Nets/Bulls.


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Same here. Though the Raptors appear to have discovered that Jonas Valanciunas is a really good young big guy and are throwing him the ball more. I'd rather not play him in a 7 game series. 

[Hovadipo 55,011]

[quote name="KingPG21" post="59798" timestamp="1397522060"]Same here. Though the Raptors appear to have discovered that Jonas Valanciunas is a really good young big guy and are throwing him the ball more. I'd rather not play him in a 7 game series. [/quote]

2nd round is probably going to be brutal no matter how it breaks. Dream scenario is us getting the Nets and the Heat getting the Bulls.


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[TheWatShot 13,634]

It's obvious Miami is throwing this game. I'd laugh so hard if the Bulls wound up #3. 

[OliviaPope40 6,432]

Chicago is the team no one wants to play right now even without Rose.

[KingPG21 6,582]

So hopefully we get the Cope show Wednesday night. I'm hoping they let him go after the 22 threes that JR Smith put up in a game this year. Because why not?

[TheWatShot 13,634]

A not entirely realistic, but still mathematically possible, and exceptionally hilarious scenario is in play tonight and tomorrow night. 

 

 

As of right now, the 3 through 6 seeds are still up for grabs in the East. The Bulls and Raptors are tied for third and can't go any lower than fourth. The Nets are fifth and the Wizards are sixth. 

 

 

Miami threw their game last night to take the #2 seed, and ESPN basically applauded them for it. But here's where it gets interesting: if the outcomes of five games tonight and tomorrow all fall a certain way, Miami could still end up with Chicago and Brooklyn on their side of the bracket. 

 

 

The Raptors and Bulls are tied, with the Raptors holding the tiebreaker. The Bulls play in Charlotte tomorrow, and the Bobcats may sit starters since their seed is known. The Raptors play in New York, but they're likely to win as well since Carmelo may not play. 

 

 

Now, for the Wizards and Nets. The Wizards would move up to #5 if they win tomorrow at Boston and the Nets lose at home to the Knicks tonight and in Cleveland tomorrow. The Nets may rest up to 6 regular rotation players for these games, possibly in response to Miami trying to run away from them. 

 

 

So while it's unlikely, if these results happen tonight/tomorrow:

 

Nets lose at home to Knicks (tonight)

Raptors lose at Knicks

Bulls win at Bobcats

Nets lose at Cavs

Wizards win at Celtics

 

The playoffs would look like this:

 

1)Pacers

2)Heat

3)Bulls

4)Raptors

5)Wizards

6)Nets

7)Bobcats

8)Hawks

 

 

I'd love to hear Heat "fans" try and spin that. 

[KingPG21 6,582]

A not entirely realistic, but still mathematically possible, and exceptionally hilarious scenario is in play tonight and tomorrow night. 

 

 

As of right now, the 3 through 6 seeds are still up for grabs in the East. The Bulls and Raptors are tied for third and can't go any lower than fourth. The Nets are fifth and the Wizards are sixth. 

 

 

Miami threw their game last night to take the #2 seed, and ESPN basically applauded them for it. But here's where it gets interesting: if the outcomes of five games tonight and tomorrow all fall a certain way, Miami could still end up with Chicago and Brooklyn on their side of the bracket. 

 

 

The Raptors and Bulls are tied, with the Raptors holding the tiebreaker. The Bulls play in Charlotte tomorrow, and the Bobcats may sit starters since their seed is known. The Raptors play in New York, but they're likely to win as well since Carmelo may not play. 

 

 

Now, for the Wizards and Nets. The Wizards would move up to #5 if they win tomorrow at Boston and the Nets lose at home to the Knicks tonight and in Cleveland tomorrow. The Nets may rest up to 6 regular rotation players for these games, possibly in response to Miami trying to run away from them. 

 

 

So while it's unlikely, if these results happen tonight/tomorrow:

 

Nets lose at home to Knicks (tonight)

Raptors lose at Knicks

Bulls win at Bobcats

Nets lose at Cavs

Wizards win at Celtics

 

The playoffs would look like this:

 

1)Pacers

2)Heat

3)Bulls

4)Raptors

5)Wizards

6)Nets

7)Bobcats

8)Hawks

 

 

I'd love to hear Heat "fans" try and spin that. 

I'd love to hear the talking heads in the media talk about it. Since the Heat did such an amazing job sitting guys