NBA Playoffs Thread (non-Magic games discussion)

Post #21 » by **eyriq** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:56 am

Our game against the Pelicans is going to be so hype.

thelead · Post #22 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:16 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Bucks are making it interesting...2nd seed is up for grabs too.

3 games behind the bucks for the 2nd seed... with two games against them at the end of the season. It's a long shot but it's crazy that we do have a shot at all this late into the season. We're currently 1-1 against them for those wondering about the tiebreaker.

Post #23 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:21 am

thelead wrote:
DiplomaticMagic wrote:Bucks are making it interesting...2nd seed is up for grabs too.

3 games behind the bucks for the 2nd seed... with two games against them at the end of the season. It's a long shot but it's crazy that we do have a shot at all this late into the season. We're currently 1-1 against them for those wondering about the tiebreaker.

Why does it feel like we got our ass beat by the Bucks like 3 times this season? I forgot we were tied and the second game was close too.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #24 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:21 am

eyriq wrote:Our game against the Pelicans is going to be so hype.

Imo this game will tell me a lot, because lately we've only been beating bad teams.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #25 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:23 am

Bucks lose...Now onto Sixers @ Suns.

Optimus_Steel · Post #26 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:35 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Bucks lose...Now onto Sixers @ Suns.

Suns are unreliable so who knows

DiplomaticMagic · Post #27 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:45 am

Bol Bol is actually in Phoenix rotation?? No wonder they've been disappointing

thelead · Post #28 » by **thelead** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:59 am

Man... Philly is on a tough 5-game west coast trip and after that, still have at Cleveland, vs OKC, @ heat, and vs us to go. Not sure how they possibly hold onto a playoff spot.

Post #29 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:12 am

thelead wrote:Man... Philly is on a tough 5-game west coast trip and after that, still have at Cleveland, vs OKC, @ heat, and vs us to go. Not sure how they possibly hold onto a playoff spot.

Magic have a tough 4 game stretch coming up (all home).
Pacers have a tough 4 game stretch coming up (all away).
Knicks have an easy stretch coming up.
Sixers hard schedule rest of the year.
Heat are kinda up and down with schedule but pretty easy.
Cavs have two tough games, then an easy stretch, then a 5 game road trip.

I think we just have to go 2-2 in our hard games and staying top 5 will be attainable. We are also benefiting from a lot of these teams still having to play each other and we only have the Sixers.

Post #30 » by **eyriq** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:18 am

SOUL wrote:
thelead wrote:Man... Philly is on a tough 5-game west coast trip and after that, still have at Cleveland, vs OKC, @ heat, and vs us to go. Not sure how they possibly hold onto a playoff spot.

Magic have a tough 4 game stretch coming up (all home).
Pacers have a tough 4 game stretch coming up (all away).
Knicks have an easy stretch coming up.
Sixers hard schedule rest of the year.
Heat are kinda up and down with schedule but pretty easy.
Cavs have two tough games, then an easy stretch, then a 5 game road trip.

I think we just have to go 2-2 in our hard games and staying top 5 will be attainable. We are also benefiting from a lot of these teams still having to play each other and we only have the Sixers.

All our upcoming home hard games are toss-ups, which is lovely. Splitting them is very doable.

RookieStar · Post #31 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:19 am

Yeah im interested in this PHI vs PHO matchup... incidentally, GA's 4-7 3pt statline at the half makes me wanting him next season even more.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #32 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:49 am

Updated Standings after todays games

Post #33 » by **eyriq** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:21 pm

Losses
25: Bucks
26: Cavs
27: Knicks
28: Magic
29: ------
30: ------
31: Pacers, Heat, Sixers

JoshuaPotter · Post #34 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:03 pm

Only way we catch 2nd is by getting 50 wins. Its not an "and" thing per se. It is just the most logical way I see it happening.

This means that those games at the end of the year against fellow playoff teams might actually have meaning and quite a bit more foreshadowing.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #35 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:52 pm

Tonight's Games of Significance

Pelicans @ Magic
Knicks @ Nuggets

A Magic win and Knicks lose will put the Magic at 4th seed.

JoshuaPotter · Post #36 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:25 pm

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Tonight's Games of Significance

Pelicans @ Magic
Knicks @ Nuggets

A Magic win and Knicks lose will put the Magic at 4th seed.

Time to see if our team is pound puppies or if they have that "dog in em" yet as the kids say.

swarlesbarkley · Post #37 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:07 pm

I don't want the 8 seed because I want to avoid the play-in altogether, but I'd love to play the Celtics. We've had their number the last 2 years—would be an awesome series.

Hey, maybe we'll get it round 2!? LET'S GOOOOO

RichCollab · Post #38 » by **RichCollab** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:11 pm

It’s time to beat a playoff bound team. Let’s start tonight.

Bigmagicfan82 · Post #39 » by **Bigmagicfan82** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:11 pm

Maybe I am in the minority, but I want the Knicks in round 1 and I want home court. I think we can take them. After Steven A Smith's comments, I really want them.

msmoore66 · Post #40 » by **msmoore66** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:21 pm

Bigmagicfan82 wrote:Maybe I am in the minority, but I want the Knicks in round 1 and I want home court. I think we can take them. After Steven A Smith's comments, I really want them.

Don't disagree with any of this, apart from listening to Steven A Smith. Like literally, don't let that trash touch your ears, it's bad for you.