Cavs have the easiest schedule remaining and their injured guys are coming back so in all likelihood they’re getting the 2nd seed. They also have the tiebreaker over us (the tiebreaker is division record, thanks Indiana).
76ers will probably get the 5th seed because Embiid will miss many games. I can even imagine them slip to 6th if it gets really bad.
The Knicks are also on a great streak and when their injured guys come back they’ll also be even better.
If the Bucks pull their shit together I think they’ll fight with the Knicks for the 3rd seed. It’s crucial to avoid the Celtics in the second round and also to avoid a brutal 1st Round (the 4-5 matchup will be tough).
by theo7777
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Cavs are playing their best ball of the year while the Bucks have been playing their worst. It won’t be as close
Eh with Embiid reading his meniscus, the 76ers are pretty much toast. Otherwise yea, I totally agree. Look to the Pacers to replace them once Haliburton is back.
34 games left so a lot will change until the end of the season. Staying healthy is the number 1 thing. I like this Bucks team as an under dog. Not sure if they will be viewed as an under dog though having Giannis and Dame.
I’m not too worried about seeding though as long as they avoid the play in. Heat, Lakers did well last post season with a bunch of vets as a low seed.
Thinking Philly with embiid and without embiid finish the same in the standings is incredibly funny. They’ll be an eight seed with him out for the rest of the year if they’re lucky.
Seeding will be important but it matters very little because all those teams will and can cook the Bucks on the perimeter and dribble penetration in a series if they don’t get a POA defender
Do y’all think the 1 seed is out of the question this year?
It’s actually embarrassing that this team isn’t guaranteed, at minimum, the 2 seed in the east.
Why didn’t you add Boston lol 1st seed is extremely possible
The script is already written, doc will meet the 76ers on the playoffs