Clarifying the playoff push

[Spud2nique]

Most likely outcome is Knicks get 4th we get 5th now and matchup. 
 

BEAT NY BEAT NY BEAT NY (doesn’t have that LA ring to it but it’ll be fun). Maybe back for 99 Spree Camby sweep  

[RedDawg#8]

16 minutes ago, Jody23 said:

Yes.   The Hawks clinch a top 5 seed if the Heat lose tonight.  Furthermore, the Celtics are locked in to the 7th seed and have nothing to play for tomorrow.

 

12 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

With the C's winning and the Hornets losing today, they're assured of the #7 spot.

So there is no incentive whatsoever for the Celtics to play their main guys vs the Knicks.

Kemba, Tatum, and Fournier will all DNP tomorrow.

 

At least we'll get to see our 2nd and 3rd team guys extended minutes tomorrow, as they prepare to go to New York for Game 1.

All true but its not official yet. You never know

[Jody23]

Just now, RedDawg#8 said:

 

All true but its not official yet. You never know

I agree.  But, do you really think the league will allow the Knicks to lose the 4th seed now that they have the opportunity to wrap it up?

[bleachkit]

43 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

The Heat are ducking us

You said the Bucks would lose to avoid the Heat, so which one is it? 

[bleachkit]

It's highly likely we will locked into the 5th seed by game time tomorrow. May as well rest guys.

[cam1218]

I don’t mind being the 5 seed against New York at this point. They might be overlooking us due to their regular season record against us..we win game 1 or 2, which I think we would, and it’s homecourt for us.

[bleachkit]

1 minute ago, cam1218 said:

I don’t mind being the 5 seed against New York at this point. They might be overlooking us due to their regular season record against us..we win game 1 or 2, which I think we would, and it’s homecourt for us.

The problem is game 7 is on the road. You know refs aren't giving us any calls in NYC.

[REHawksFan]

Just now, bleachkit said:

The problem is game 7 is on the road. You know refs aren't giving us any calls in NYC.

Then don't take 7 games to dispense of those fools. 

[marco102]

Well the Hawks will have their second Southeast Division Title tonight. 

I'm still hoping for the fourth seed.  If they finish on a high note with four wins in a row and end up 5th, the Hawks controlled what they could control.  

I've been watching a lot of Knicks lately and I'm not afraid of going on the road the first two games.  It may actually be best for the young team as far as momentum if they win one or two games in NY. New York will be tough, but I believe the Hawks are tougher. 

[cam1218]

42 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

The problem is game 7 is on the road. You know refs aren't giving us any calls in NYC.

I agree with you, they won’t give us any calls. But like @REHawksFan said, don’t give them 6 games. 

[NBASupes]

54 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

You said the Bucks would lose to avoid the Heat, so which one is it? 

Suggested

[REHawksFan]

8 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Well the Hawks will have their second Southeast Division Title tonight. 

I'm still hoping for the fourth seed.  If they finish on a high note with four wins in a row and end up 5th, the Hawks controlled what they could control.  

I've been watching a lot of Knicks lately and I'm not afraid of going on the road the first two games.  It may actually be best for the young team as far as momentum if they win one or two games in NY. New York will be tough, but I believe the Hawks are tougher. 

I said last week that going on the road to start vs Knicks may not be a bad thing. For two young teams without a ton of playoff experience, the nerves may be big early in the series. That puts a ton of pressure on the home team to not lose home court early on. 

Plus, Hawks are just the better team. 

[cam1218]

9 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

I said last week that going on the road to start vs Knicks may not be a bad thing. For two young teams without a ton of playoff experience, the nerves may be big early in the series. That puts a ton of pressure on the home team to not lose home court early on. 

Plus, Hawks are just the better team. 

I go back and forth and naturally I want the 4th seed, but I’m feeling this too. I think the refs are going to favor NYK regardless of what game it is, and unless we win the first 2 games you are going to hear about how NYK stole homecourt. They aren’t going to beat us 6 games in a row (regular season plus games 1 and 2), so let’s go up there and steal homecourt back.

[bleachkit]

9 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

I said last week that going on the road to start vs Knicks may not be a bad thing. For two young teams without a ton of playoff experience, the nerves may be big early in the series. That puts a ton of pressure on the home team to not lose home court early on. 

Plus, Hawks are just the better team. 

Playoffs are all about match ups. I dont think those early season losses to the knicks mean that much. 

[cam1218]

2 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Playoffs are all about match ups. I dont think those early season losses to the knicks mean that much. 

It doesn’t mean much to us, but Randle is talking about it. It does matter some regarding the mental aspect of the game.

They might not be able to grasp that we are a different team now..but it does matter that they think they are superior, the and I think we can take advantage of their false confidence. I don’t think Randle can keep hitting step back threes against us, but I’d love for him to keep trying it.

[bleachkit]

3 minutes ago, cam1218 said:

It doesn’t mean much to us, but Randle is talking about it. It does matter some regarding the mental aspect of the game.

They might not be able to grasp that we are a different team now..but it does matter that they think they are superior, the and I think we can take advantage of their false confidence. I don’t think Randle can keep hitting step back threes against us, but I’d love for him to keep trying it.

We need a better defensive game plan against him. Hopefully D Hunter is up to the task.

[Cwell]

Our 60 win season, we were undefeated vs Cleveland in the regular season, and they swept us in the ECF. Lets flip it on NY this time

[REHawksFan]

10 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

Playoffs are all about match ups. I dont think those early season losses to the knicks mean that much. 

Of course they don't. But I'm not following how that's relevant to the discussion?? I may be missing something though. 

[marco102]

4 minutes ago, cam1218 said:

It doesn’t mean much to us, but Randle is talking about it. It does matter some regarding the mental aspect of the game.

They might not be able to grasp that we are a different team now..but it does matter that they think they are superior, the and I think we can take advantage of their false confidence. I don’t think Randle can keep hitting step back threes against us, but I’d love for him to keep trying it.

If you read the complete quote from Randal he wasn't being disrespectful to the Hawks.  He even said we were a great team, but someone put out the first part for clicks.

[bleachkit]

7 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

Of course they don't. But I'm not following how that's relevant to the discussion?? I may be missing something though. 

Well seems the prevailing sentiment at large is the Knicks are favored because they went 3-0 against us.