The next 4 games and then the healing begins

[thecampster]

First off...great win tonight.

The Hawks now have 1 day off and then back to backs with travel against Milwaukee (away) and Chicago (home).

Then they have 1 day off and then back to backs with New York (home) and Philly(away). No matter what happens in the next 6 days, that was the hard part.

The Hawks will then have 3 days off and then a home against Charlette,

Then a day off and then a back to back Detroit (Home), Charlette (Away).

Then another 3 days off. Finish this stretch and then it's 3 games against bottom dwellers in 10 days.

The schedule ends then with Boston, day off, Orlando day off....both on the road. Then 7 games in 12 days, 6 at home, 1 on the road, Tor, Tor, Det, Bos, Det, LAC, Dal. A very easy end of the schedule.

Not saying we'll win them all but the scores of back to backs, or 3 in a rows are done and we'll get a day off or 2 more compared to other teams. The Hawks and Bulls have each played 50 games (though Chicago started 2 days before we did), Miami / Indiana have only played 47 (easiest for sure but more at the end of the year than others) and everyone else in the east playoffs is in the middle. Just get through the next 4 games and it gets much easier from there. Cross your fingers and pray Al is back for the playoffs.

Edited March 26, 2012 by thecampster

[thecampster]

Just went back and checked some schedules.Orlando's is only a little harder with games against: Dallas, Boston, Atl, Denver x2, NY x2, Philly x2. I'm not sure we're gonna catch them for the 3 spot. 9 potential losses of which we are 1. But no Miami, Chicago, OKC, Spurs or elite teams. Much depends on the head to head matchup in Orlando next month.Indiana has a tough schedule ahead. Miami, San Antonio, Minny, Boston, Houston, Chicago, NY, OKC, Philly x2, That's 10 potential losses.Miami's schedule is brutal with games left against: Indiana, Dallas, OKC, Memphis, Philly, NY and Boston x3. At least 9 tough games with Orlando not far behind.Boston might not make the playoffs. Their schedule is horrendous. Miami x3, Chicago, Atl, Philly, NY, Ind, Orlando, Spurs, Minny are all on their schedule. 11 losable games...I'd guess they lose as many as 8 of those.

[01d0rd3r]

We have a very important stretch ahead of us. Bucks, Bulls, Knicks, 76ers is a hard schedule for anyone. If we can get out of that stretch with 3 wins I think we can put out self in position for a 4 seed.

[thecampster]

It's 3 or 5 not 4. 4th will go to a division leader. Currently Philly is in 4th. 2.5 games behind Atl, 4 games behind Orlando. Atl and Orlando have the 3rd and 4th best records but Philly is leading their division.This just goes to the strength of the South. EastSouth top 3 of Orl, Atl, Mia: have a combined record of 96-50 a 65.7% winning percentage.Central top 3 of Chi, Ind, Mil: 90-55 a 60.2% winning percentage.Atlantic top 3 of NY, Phi, Bos: 77-69 a 52.7 winning percentage.WestSouthwest top 3 of Spurs, Dal, Mem : 86-57 a 60.1% winning percentage.Northwest top 3 of OKC, Utah, Den: 89-58 a 60.5% winning percentage.Pacific top 3 of LAL, LAC, Pho: 82-63 a 56.5% winning percentage.Sure the south has 2 bottom feeders but the top of the division is just plain better than everyone else.

[01d0rd3r]

It's 3 or 5 not 4. 4th will go to a division leader. Currently Philly is in 4th. 2.5 games behind Atl, 4 games behind Orlando. Atl and Orlando have the 3rd and 4th best records but Philly is leading their division.This just goes to the strength of the South.EastSouth top 3 of Orl, Atl, Mia: have a combined record of 96-50 a 65.7% winning percentage.Central top 3 of Chi, Ind, Mil: 90-55 a 60.2% winning percentage.Atlantic top 3 of NY, Phi, Bos: 77-69 a 52.7 winning percentage.WestSouthwest top 3 of Spurs, Dal, Mem : 86-57 a 60.1% winning percentage.Northwest top 3 of OKC, Utah, Den: 89-58 a 60.5% winning percentage.Pacific top 3 of LAL, LAC, Pho: 82-63 a 56.5% winning percentage.Sure the south has 2 bottom feeders but the top of the division is just plain better than everyone else.

Ah, I stand corrected. I remember having to deal with that crap a couple seasons ago when we were seeded below Boston despite having a 50 wins season.