Seeding Scenarios

[Nate Dogg]

Do we have to go 5-0 in these last 5 to get the 3? Or do you think 4-1 will get it done?

[nctarheel0619]

It's not going to happen either way with Batum out.  

[bLACKpANTHER]

we need to win out AND get help to even think about the 3rd seed..

 

let us whisper of a dream..

[Nate Dogg]

1 hour ago, bLACKpANTHER said:

we need to win out AND get help to even think about the 3rd seed..

 

let us whisper of a dream..

Hawks next 3 games are Toronto, Celtics, and Cavs so I see them finishing with 34 losses.

49-33 would at least be good enough to tie Miami for the 3.

 

1 hour ago, nctarheel0619 said:

It's not going to happen either way with Batum out.  

Is it more serious than day to day? I figured he'd be back in the lineup by Friday.

[Goondal]

I would honestly be fine with the 6, especially if Miami is the 4/5.  I really want to see a Miami-Lebron series.  I could definitely see them getting in Lebron's head if things got hairy.  Meanwhile we would be able to avoid him until the ECF.  I would like to play Boston.

[bLACKpANTHER]

Cavaliers piss me off tonight against the Pacers - why couldn't Lebron take the night off against us instead of them..? They basically just gave Indiana a post season birth. 

[bleedsgreenandgold]

10 hours ago, bLACKpANTHER said:

Cavaliers piss me off tonight against the Pacers - why couldn't Lebron take the night off against us instead of them..? They basically just gave Indiana a post season birth. 

I'll be pissed if they rest him against the Hawks in a few days.

[ncsu12engr]

Winning out is pretty much the only way to get the #3 seed as others have said. We would need Boston to also lose one of their remaining games, hopefully against ATL. We would need Miami to lose to Boston and one other game (plausible) and we need ATL to lose to Cleveland and Toronto which could definitely happen. I really think it all hinges on us winning out. If we can win out I think everything else will fall into place. It's crucial to get Batum back for that game at Boston.