Top 8 in each conference make the playoffs.

Ending Wed - about 3 games to go in the regular season

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Who are the teams you see going farest in the NBA playoffs

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Eastern Conference
Team GB
1. z-Miami --
2. y-Detroit 4.0
3. x-Boston 12.0
4. x-Chicago 11.0
5. x-Washington 12.0
6. x-Indiana 13.0
7. Philadelphia 15.0
8. Cleveland 16.0

9. New Jersey 17.0 - small chance

10. Orlando 21.0
11. Toronto 24.0
12. New York 24.5
13. Milwaukee 27.0
14. Charlotte 38.5
15. Atlanta 43.5



Western Conference
Team GB
1. y-Phoenix --
2. y-San Antonio 2.0
3. y-Seattle 9.0
4. x-Dallas 5.0
5. x-Sacramento 11.0
6. x-Houston 12.0
7. x-Denver 12.0
8. Memphis 16.0

9. Minnesota 18.0 - small chance

10. LA Clippers 25.0
11. LA Lakers 26.0
12. Golden State 28.5
13. Utah 35.0
14. Portland 35.0
15. New Orleans 42.0

Playoffs start today ... Detroit loses to philly in the first round.

But in reality ... I don't think boston will play philly in the first round.

i wish for Mavs vs Heats final but i know better then that and so it'll be either Suns vs Heats or Spurs vs Heats in the finals.

The fanboy in me might come through, but I think the Mavs have a shot at it this year. They don't have the best record, but they really improved a lot under Johnson and were one of the best teams down the stretch.

Eastern Conference
Team GB
1. z-Miami --
2. y-Detroit 6.0
3. * Boston 14.5
4. x-Chicago 12.0
5. Indiana 14.0
6. Washington 14.0
7. Cleveland 16.0
8. Philadelphia 16.5
9. New Jersey 18.0
10. Orlando 21.0
11. Toronto 25.0
12. New York 25.5
13. Milwaukee 27.0
14. Charlotte 40.0
15. Atlanta 44.0
* = Division Leader



Western Conference
Team GB
1. y-Phoenix --
2. x-San Antonio 0.5
3. x-Seattle 7.0
4. x-Dallas 4.5
5. x-Sacramento 10.0
6. x-Houston 11.5
7. x-Denver 11.5
8. Memphis 13.5
9. Minnesota 17.5
10. LA Lakers 23.5
11. LA Clippers 23.5
12. Golden State 27.0
13. Portland 32.0
14. Utah 33.0
15. New Orleans 39.0
* = Division Leader

cavs with a big win tonight to get back to the 7 slot.

There were couple of reports that Duncan wont be back until next year...some said even later. And I'd still pegged them for atleast west finals.

But hopefully Duncan will be back for playoffs. Now that the Knicks are out (and bloody awful), I cheer for Spurs. Though, wouldn't mind Dallas or Sacramento to win it all as well. From east, just Pistons I like somewhat. Rest can crash and burn. Especially Nets and Celtics. :-)

Goooo sixers.

yeah they have aren't they like 10-2 since he become head coach?
it be nice if they can reach the western conference finals this time. [-o<

Potential Playoff Matchups
Eastern Conference
Team GB
1. z-Miami --
2. y-Detroit 6.0
3. * Boston 14.0
4. x-Chicago 12.0
5. Indiana 14.0
6. Washington 14.0
7. Cleveland 16.0
8. Philadelphia 17.0

9. New Jersey 18.0 - only 1 game out - Nets still have a chance to get in

10. Orlando 21.0
11. Toronto 24.5
12. New York 26.0
13. Milwaukee 27.0
14. Charlotte 40.0
15. Atlanta 44.0
* = Division Leader



Western Conference
Team GB
1. y-Phoenix --
2. x-San Antonio 1.0
3. x-Seattle 8.5
4. x-Dallas 5.5
5. x-Sacramento 11.0
6. x-Houston 12.0
7. x-Denver 12.5
8. Memphis 14.5

9. Minnesota 18.5 - 4 games back - top 8 look set

10. LA Clippers 24.0
11. LA Lakers 25.0
12. Golden State 28.0
13. Portland 33.5
14. Utah 34.5
15. New Orleans 40.5
* = Division Leader

Philly HAS to pass Clevland for that 7th seed.

They hold the tiebreaker, which is important. I just hope they can do it, because the difference in facing the pistons or the Heat is so vast ...

Equally important as the Nets are approaching - just checked - they are winning at half time tonight.

They lost

I think it is a ridiculous rule that the division leaders automatically get ranked 1-3. Seattle is now what? 4 games behind Dallas and will nevertheless get the number three spot...

Top 8 in each conference make the playoffs.

Ending Wed - about 3 games to go in the regular season

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Who are the teams you see going farest in the NBA playoffs

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Eastern Conference
Team GB
1. z-Miami --
2. y-Detroit 4.0
3. x-Boston 12.0
4. x-Chicago 11.0
5. x-Washington 12.0
6. x-Indiana 13.0
7. Philadelphia 15.0
8. Cleveland 16.0

9. New Jersey 17.0 - small chance

10. Orlando 21.0
11. Toronto 24.0
12. New York 24.5
13. Milwaukee 27.0
14. Charlotte 38.5
15. Atlanta 43.5



Western Conference
Team GB
1. y-Phoenix --
2. y-San Antonio 2.0
3. y-Seattle 9.0
4. x-Dallas 5.0
5. x-Sacramento 11.0
6. x-Houston 12.0
7. x-Denver 12.0
8. Memphis 16.0

9. Minnesota 18.0 - small chance

10. LA Clippers 25.0
11. LA Lakers 26.0
12. Golden State 28.5
13. Utah 35.0
14. Portland 35.0
15. New Orleans 42.0

LOL - I just posted that as they were winning at half.

Guess I put the voodoo hex on them.

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Also it was there only loss in a week. They are about 6-1 in their last 7 games.

My current predictions:

1 Miami vs. Cleveland 8
2 Detroit vs. Philadelphia 7
3 Boston vs. Indiana 6
4 Chicago vs. Washington 5

1 Phoenix vs. Memphis 8
2 San Antonio vs. Denver 7
3 Seattle vs. Houston 6
4 Dallas vs. Sacramento 5

here's how i wish it ALL TO UNFOLD!!

FIRST ROUND:

1 Miami vs. Cleveland 8
2 Detroit vs. Philadelphia 7
3 Boston vs. Indiana 6
4 Chicago vs. Washington 5

1 Phoenix vs. Memphis 8
2 San Antonio vs. Denver 7
3 Seattle vs. Houston 6
4 Dallas vs. Sacramento 5

SECOND ROUND:

1 Miami vs. Indiana 6
7 Philadelphia vs. Chicago 4

1 Phoenix vs Houston 6
2 San Antonio vs Dallas 4

CONFERENCE FINALS:

1 Miami vs Philadelphia 7

1 Phoenix vs Dallas 4

FINALS:
1 Miami vs Dallas 4

[-o< :bud: \:D/ :bw: :rock:

Yay! Only 4 more months of basketball!

well I hope and hope some more than the Cavs can get their shit together and take back the #7 seed from Philly. Sixers play The Nets on Sunday, so that's a win/win situation for us.

You'd rather face Detroit? They're one of the hottest teams in basketball right now as they have won 9 straight. And, I believe Denver is the only team with a better record since the All Star break.

While a few analysts are picking Detroit to beat the Heat and go to the championship this year (for example, USA Today's Ronald Dupree still picks it Spurs vs. Pistons), it never ceases to amaze me at how Detroit is still underestimated, just like last year.

Philly's only hope is to catch one of the teams above them (like Indiana) and take the 6th seed to face Boston.

Detroit's superb record at home (31-9), the way they play in crunch time (overtime record: 6-1), and their regular season record against Philly (3-1) all spell doom for Philly. Heck, with Miami slumping I'd rather play them right now if I were Philadelphia.

Nope, I would rather play the Pistons, no doubt in my mind.

The sixers match up well with them ... better than the 3-1 record shows ... Shaq wuld .. and will ... give us nightmares. Him and wade ... if wade shoots jumpers and hits ... we cant beat miami.

Some big games today - Phil & NJ - could be a big one for Clev as I heard today that Nets have the tie-breaker over Clev.

Other Games - Apr 17

Charlotte at
Washington 0
0 1:00pm
ET

Cleveland at
Detroit 0
0 1:00pm
ET

Indiana at
Miami 0
0 3:30pm
Preview

Seattle at
Minnesota 0
0 3:30pm
Preview

Dallas at
LA Lakers 0
0 3:30pm
Preview

Boston at
Toronto 0
0 6:00pm
Preview

Philadelphia at
New Jersey 0
0 6:00pm
Preview

Atlanta at
New York 0
0 7:30pm
Preview

Utah at
Portland 0
0 8:00pm
Preview

If everything goes as planned, the most interesting game in the play-offs should be Mavericks against Suns...

Cleveland loses again which now opens the door for the Nets. Plus the Nets have the tie-breaker over Cleveland.