Celtics Playoff Seeding Thread

[CelticSooner]

Cavs finally wised up. Maybe they just wanted the 2 seed locked up at worst? Either way we'll see the mental makeup of the C's. If they don't play with their hair on fire the next two games there's your answer about this team.

[jpotter33]

Well, both games were much closer than needed, but a Celtics win and a Cavs loss puts Boston a game up on the Cavs for the number one seed!

More than likely that gets it for us, too. I don't see Lebron and Kyrie playing against Toronto either, so hopefully that just about does it!!

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/851623213289394176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

Could hear Celtics in trainer's room reacting throughout OT of Cavs-Heat. Cheers after Heat win. Celtics 1 seed with win vs MIL.

https://twitter.com/Scott_Souza/status/851622651042947073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

Some clapping heard in #Celtics training room as #Heat win in OT vs. Cavs. C's control own destiny for No. 1 seed.

https://twitter.com/MichaelVPina/status/851621549018943488

Marcus Smart just walked into the media room to cheer on the Heat

The C's know what's up!!

[SHAQATTACK]

Well, both games were much closer than needed, but a Celtics win and a Cavs loss puts Boston a game up on the Cavs for the number one seed!

More than likely that gets it for us, too. I don't see Lebron and Kyrie playing against Toronto either, so hopefully that just about does it!!

You jinxed us  ....LeBron will demand to'play ......his ego is dying being in SECOND PLACE ....

[Ogaju]

If it was not for that bogus foul call in Chicago we could have sit our starters on Wednesday.

[jpotter33]

If it was not for that bogus foul call in Chicago we could have sit our starters on Wednesday.

Or that dumb TO and miracle Ullis shot in Phoenix [this could go on for awhile lol]

[SparzWizard]

Well, both games were much closer than needed, but a Celtics win and a Cavs loss puts Boston a game up on the Cavs for the number one seed!

More than likely that gets it for us, too. I don't see Lebron and Kyrie playing against Toronto either, so hopefully that just about does it!!

You jinxed us  ....LeBron will demand to'play ......his ego is dying being in SECOND PLACE ....

I double dare LeBron to play in the final game of the regular season. One injury to him or Kyrie and that's it for the Cavs this season.

[hodgy03038]

We still need to beat Milwaukee and Cleveland must lose to Toronto for us to remain the 1 seed, correct?

[jpotter33]

So, where last year we got pretty much the worst playoff route we could get, this year we're going to get about the best playoff route we can get. It doesn't guarantee anything, but our road to the ECF is much simpler now than it was a couple of days ago.

Think about it - three straight losses (two miracle Hawks wins and a gutsy come-from-behind win in Miami) has led to this scenario. The stars are aligning, folks!

[Denis998]

1 seed is huge. Home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Celtics play Washington in the 2nd round (we match up best with them). Cavs would have to play Toronto in the 2nd round. Cavs would also have to play indiana in the 1st round.

[CelticSooner]

We still need to beat Milwaukee and Cleveland must lose to Toronto for us to remain the 1 seed, correct?

No the C's just need to win to stay at 1. Hawks own the tiebreaker over the Bucks correct?

[SparzWizard]

We still need to beat Milwaukee and Cleveland must lose to Toronto for us to remain the 1 seed, correct?

Nah, we just need to beat Milwaukee to remain #1 seed. But if we lose and Cavs win vs Toronto, then Cavs lock up #1 seed due to the virtue of tiebreaker.

[jpotter33]

We still need to beat Milwaukee and Cleveland must lose to Toronto for us to remain the 1 seed, correct?

Nope. For Cleveland to get the one seed, we have to lose and they have to win in the final game of the year.

Note - we play the Bucks, who wrapped up no less than the sixth seed tonight. If Atlanta beats Charlotte tomorrow, then Milwaukee will be set in the sixth seed, meaning they'll have nothing to play for.

[SparzWizard]

1 seed is huge. Home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Celtics play Washington in the 2nd round (we match up best with them). Cavs would have to play Toronto in the 2nd round. Cavs would also have to play indiana in the 1st round.

Don't forget, the C's need to get past the Heat in the first-round. They'll be tough for sure. But who knows what'll happen in the 4 vs 5 seed matchup.

[hpantazo]

1 seed is huge. Home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Celtics play Washington in the 2nd round (we match up best with them). Cavs would have to play Toronto in the 2nd round. Cavs would also have to play indiana in the 1st round.

Don't forget, the C's need to get past the Heat in the first-round. They'll be tough for sure. But who knows what'll happen in the 4 vs 5 seed matchup.

It doesn't look like the Heat will make the playoffs. The Bulls have the 8 seed and if the Bulls beat the Nets on Wednesday they lock up the 8 seed and Miami is out.