Celtics Playoff Seeding Thread

[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.

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.

Ah I forgot about the Bulls. I would really like that first-round matchup.

[CelticSooner]

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.

Heat own the tiebreaker over Indiana. They have ATL left.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

We now control our own destiny. A win against Milwaukee clinches the 1 seed. Considering all the injuries we've dealt with this year, this is incredible!

[CelticSooner]

Is there any doubt Toronto tanks that last game?

[RockinRyA]

Is there any doubt Toronto tanks that last game?

I dont think so. Its not yet given the Celtics will end up the first seed, esp since there's a decent chance we lose at the Bucks (from Raps point of view)

[SHAQATTACK]

Is there any doubt Toronto tanks that last game?

Not they way .  They will play to win.   Their coach is not a tanker , nor is the team philosophy......they are on a winning pattern .....that bunch isn't the type to lay down.

[colincb]

Is there any doubt Toronto tanks that last game?

I doubt it. Assuming no big upsets, the Raptors will have to get by BOS and CLE. I don't see the top three teams in the East losing to lower rated teams in a 7 game series.  If that's the case, it would be better to figure out how to beat CLE and to send a message rather than losing again and going 0-4 for the regular season (assuming that rest isn't a critical need).

[j804]

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.

Hmm does Atlanta have anything to play for tomorrow? I know Charlottes out of the playoffs do they rest guys and look to the lottery or try and play spoiler to the Hawks?

[hpantazo]

Reportedly Lebron will NOT play on Wednesday.

[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.

Hmm does Atlanta have anything to play for tomorrow? I know Charlottes out of the playoffs do they rest guys and look to the lottery or try and play spoiler to the Hawks?

Atlanta is playing for the fifth seed, so they certainly have reason to win.

Charlotte also shut down Kemba for the rest of the season, so they're probably in for a loss no matter what, unless the "bad" Atlanta shows up.

[liam]

Reportedly Lebron will NOT play on Wednesday.

I think The Cavs would rather face The Pacers than either The Heat or Bulls...

[mef730]

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.

Couldn't Miami still get in? If Miami wins, Chicago wins and Indy loses, you have three teams at 41-41. Miami>Indy. Chicago>Miami. Chicago>Indy via division record. Looks like Indy would get pushed out and Miami would pull the eight seed.

Mike

[j804]

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.

Hmm does Atlanta have anything to play for tomorrow? I know Charlottes out of the playoffs do they rest guys and look to the lottery or try and play spoiler to the Hawks?

Atlanta is playing for the fifth seed, so they certainly have reason to win.

Charlotte also shut down Kemba for the rest of the season, so they're probably in for a loss no matter what, unless the "bad" Atlanta shows up.

Oh man thats awesome

You never know though what if Kidd is one of those wanna stay in rhythm before the playoffs type coaches and plays all his guys. They are young after all hopefully not. Whoever he plays we're gonna have to go out and take it.

[saltlover]

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.

Couldn't Miami still get in? If Miami wins, Chicago wins and Indy loses, you have three teams at 41-41. Miami>Indy. Chicago>Miami. Chicago>Indy via division record. Looks like Indy would get pushed out and Miami would pull the eight seed.

Mike

You've got the correct result for the wrong reason.  It goes Chicago, Miami, Indy in a 3-way tie, but it's based on head-to-head record.  Chicago is 4-3, Miami, 3-3, and Indy 3-4 against the other two.  So Chicago gets #7.  Then Miami is 2-1 against Indy, so they get 8th.

Division tiebreakers only enter if the teams have the same head-to-head and are all from the same division.  So let's suppose it's Chicago and Indy tied for 7th and 8th (Miami lost).  They're 2-2'against each other, so then you go to divisional record because they're in the same division.

[j804]

This is really brutal the way this has worked out. Effectively killing my enthusiasm for the playoffs. All I wanted was a chance to wreck the Celtics season. Was that too much to ask? After 82 games it's a little hard to get excited about getting one series against Milwaukee and then bounced - but I suppose it's better than the old days of no playoffs at all.

So the Celtics are going to get the #1 spot (most likely) and they've got the best odds in the draft. FFS

I REALLY hope this backfires on the Cavs

demar is brutal when refs aren't on his side, so a cavs series would make him a ghost when it's 5 v 8 again

is laughable that the Cavs would give up home court through the playoffs!
The NBA probably told them to lose so that they have an easier ride to finals because they fully intend to rob us in the second round!
Hope our boys are ready to beat the Cavs and the Refs because it is very obvious what is going on!

Awww poor Raptors fans on realgm rofl