Jenneral Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Just curious as to what the general community thought on this one. Do you think it's possible that the Bucks (35-29) can catch the Celtics (40-24) for the 4th seed? Milwaukee has been playing their best basketball of the season while the Celtics have been playing some of their worst. Milwaukee is 9-1 in their last 10 games and have a current win streak of 6 after a tough loss to the Hawks. Boston is 5-5 in their last 10 after a big loss to Cleveland today. Both teams have 17 games remaining. So what do you guys think? Is it possible for the Bucks to gain the 5 games back in order to pass the Celtics? I'd say it's highly unlikely but it's certainly not impossible. Especially if the Bucks manage to go 14-3 to close out the season in order to get them 50 wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) Its like you said, its possible but not very likely. Boston would need to continue their .500 play and if they go 8-9, Milwaukee would need to go at least 13-5 (and own the tiebreaker). Take a look at their upcoming schedule. @ Clippers@ Kings@ NuggetsVs HawksVs 76ersVs HeatVs GrizzliesVs Clippers@ Cavaliers@ BobcatsVs Suns@ SunsVs Nets@ 76ersVs CelticsVs Hawks@ Celtics Assuming you guys lose to the Cavs and Nuggets, the Bucks can only afford to lose only one or two more games. Those Celtics games will be crucial. Edited March 15, 2010 by Dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 It'll definitely help if you beat the Celtics but all in all, I'm not too sure if you'll be able to catch up to them and grab the 4th spot. I hope you guys do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Blasco Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Its like you said, its possible but not very likely. Boston would need to continue their .500 play and if they go 8-9, Milwaukee would need to go at least 13-5 (and own the tiebreaker). Take a look at their upcoming schedule. @ Clippers@ Kings@ NuggetsVs HawksVs 76ersVs HeatVs GrizzliesVs Clippers@ Cavaliers@ BobcatsVs Suns@ SunsVs Nets@ 76ersVs CelticsVs Hawks@ Celtics Assuming you guys lose to the Cavs and Nuggets, the Bucks can only afford to lose only one or two more games. Those Celtics games will be crucial. It's a brutal end. @ Cleveland and Charlotte, two with the Suns, two with the Celtics, and a game with Atlanta---that's rough. If they do catch Boston, they'd have earned it, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) I think the Bucks should be more focused on staying ahead of the seeds beneath them rather than catching up to Boston. It seems to me that the Bucks are just having a hot streak since their trade. I'm not saying the 4th seed is completely unrealistic, they are a better team than before, but not enough to be a top 4 team in the East IMO. Especially looking at their very tough upcoming schedule, they'll probably finish in the 7th or 8th seed. Edited March 15, 2010 by Poe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Need4Sheed Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Holy crap. The Bucks are the current 5 seed? WTH is NBA coming too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Holy crap. The Bucks are the current 5 seed? WTH is NBA coming too? What? Are the Bucks not allowed to be any good or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Need4Sheed Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 15, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Wouldn't matter, because if they keep the 5th, they'd probably take out Boston in the first round, the way the Celtics look right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I don't think Bucks can. Stuff is unpredictable, Boston might even finish over Atlanta. You never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 No way.Explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Especially looking at their very tough upcoming schedule, they'll probably finish in the 7th or 8th seed.And who do you think will pass us for the 5/6? The Heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 And who do you think will pass us for the 5/6? The Heat?The Heat have a much easier schedule to finish the year - maybe the easiest ending schedule in the league. So with that in mind, the Heat do have a better chance at finishing in the 5th or 6th seed. I also believe Toronto is likely to pass Milwaukee. I predicted them to be a streaky team last summer and they haven't disappointed. They will probably gain a hot streak to cancel out their recent losing streak to finish the year. The Bobcats is a team to keep an eye on as well. They are starting to remind me of the Detroit Pistons of last decade, though they still seem to lack the legitimate offensive options to gain anything higher than 7th or 8th seed, but I could be wrong. Still, for Bucks fans, it's got to be a huge success this year just to make it into the playoffs. Whether they make it 4th or 8th, it's still way higher than what almost anyone would have expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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