Celtics Playoff Seeding Thread

[SHAQATTACK]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

[dwlefty13]

As of now the Heat holds the 8th seed in the playoffs due to percentage points of the Bucks (who is playing the Clippers). Absolutely remarkable run they've made to from 11-30 to 33-35 and a playoff spot at the moment.

Doubt any team wants the Heat in Round 1.

[Jiri Welsch]

As of now the Heat holds the 8th seed in the playoffs due to percentage points of the Bucks (who is playing the Clippers). Absolutely remarkable run they've made to from 11-30 to 33-35 and a playoff spot at the moment.

Doubt any team wants the Heat in Round 1.

That would be awful pairing up with MIA...

[chilidawg]

538 has both the Cavs and Celts at 48% to get the top seed in the East.

[jpotter33]

People are really overrating the Heat on here. Yes, they're hot right now, but there's a reason we've literally swept them in every single game we've played against them the last two years.

Outside of Whiteside, we match up really well with that team. I'd expect anything from a sweep to a pretty easy 5 game series. They're just a team that doesn't scare me, especially with home court advantage.

[jpotter33]

Love is back tonight for Cleveland. They have two big games against the Jazz and Clippers this weekend, so he was needed. Could put a damper on the potential one seed chase. We'll see.

[TheSundanceKid]

People are really overrating the Heat on here. Yes, they're hot right now, but there's a reason we've literally swept them in every single game we've played against them the last two years.

Outside of Whiteside, we match up really well with that team. I'd expect anything from a sweep to a pretty easy 5 game series. They're just a team that doesn't scare me, especially with home court advantage.

I have to agree here, we should not be afraid of the Heat.

I actually think Whiteside is a negative for them in a matchup with us, we have bigs that pull him out of the paint and negate his strengths. The bigger issue for us is Dragic and his ability to control a game. I would expect us to advance quite easily in that matchup though

[bopna]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

[hpantazo]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

Eh...while I agree the Celtics play down to the level of their competition, I am pretty sure the actual players on the Nets don't hold grudges about any picks. Most of them were never even there when that trade happened, and they care primarily about their own careers and opportunities. They would prefer to not have a top 5 draft talent join the team each year and threaten their playing time and roster spot. Other than Lopez, those guys all want to get their first big contract, they need playing time and shots more than anything else.

[saltlover]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

We beat the Nets by 19 the last game in Brooklyn, so your assertion appears incorrect.

[mahcus smaht]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

The Celtics actually have the best record in the East against teams under .500

this year Ive seen both the narrative that the Celtics cant beat good teams and dont beat bad teams.

So who does that leave? How the hell have we gotten to second in the East without beating the good teams or the bad ones? help me out here.

[hpantazo]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

The Celtics actually have the best record in the East against teams under .500

this year Ive seen both the narrative that the Celtics cant beat good teams and dont beat bad teams.

So who does that leave? How the hell have we gotten to second in the East without beating the good teams or the bad ones? help me out here.

Oh...they most often beat the bad teams, they just let them stay in the game too long most nights.

They beat good teams too, i.e. Cleveland and GS included.

[mef730]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

So who does that leave? How the hell have we gotten to second in the East without beating the good teams or the bad ones? help me out here.

We kick butt against the medium ones.

Mike

[saltlover]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

So who does that leave? How the hell have we gotten to second in the East without beating the good teams or the bad ones? help me out here.

We kick butt against the medium ones.

Mike

That can't be, because we're going to lose in the first round.

[mahcus smaht]

I ll go ballastic if Celtics drop,a,game to nets ......

Get ready with your bazooka, Cs always play to the level of their competition and with no IT, its not going to be easy since the Nets have a grudge knowing we stole their picks from them.

So who does that leave? How the hell have we gotten to second in the East without beating the good teams or the bad ones? help me out here.

We kick butt against the medium ones.

Mike

That can't be, because we're going to lose in the first round.

So we arent good against great teams, bad teams, medium teams or teams in our range in the East.

This leaves, by my count, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz.

We are bad against everyone else.