So the current standings are:
7) Brooklyn: 36-41, 0gb, 5 games left, vs Hawks, vs Wiz, @ Bucks, vs Bulls, vs Magic
8 ) Boston: 35-42, 1 gb, 5 games left, @ Pistons, @ Cavs, vs Cavs, vs Toronto, @ Bucks
9) Miami: 35-43, 1.5 gb, 4 games left, vs Bulls, vs Raptors, vs Magic, @ 76ers
10) Indiana; 34-43, 2gb, 5 games left, @ Knicks, @ Pistons, vs OKC, vs Washington, @ Memphis
Predictions:
1) I think Indiana is out of the race. They probably have to win four out of their five remaining games to get in (w/ a better record than us since we hold the tiebreaker), and OKC and Washington are still playing for something (OKC for playoff lives, Washington for home court advantage).
2)Brooklyn could very well fall. They have a tough remaining schedule against four teams with better records with them. They're 0-3 against the Hawks, 1-2 against the Wiz, 1-2 against the Bucks, 1-2 against the Bulls, and 2-0 against the Magic.
3) If we win tonight, we get into the playoffs winning three or four of our last five games. W's: @ Detroit, vs Cavs, vs. Raptors, @ Bucks. Totally objective, by the way
Reasoning: Cavs will rest one or two of their guys when they play us at home, we matchup well w/ Raptors and Lowry and Johnson are still out with injuries, and Bucks will rest most of their guys on the final night of the season since there will be no need for a win against us.
I say the Heat take the 7th seed and we take the 8th either through a tiebreaker with Brooklyn or a better record. What's your prediction for the playoffs?