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I'll pipe in with another different ranking. I'd most prefer Bucks, then Heat, then Wizards.
But any of them are fine.
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Hypothetical scenario:
Wizards beat Cavs, Indiana beats Golden State, putting Indiana just one game back of the Cavs.
Both Cavs and Indiana play non-playoff teams (NYK and Charlotte) for their last two games.
If the Raptors lose to Indiana and Philly beats the Cavs on Friday, it sets up the very realistic scenario of Cleveland starting the playoffs on the road in Indiana. Would the Raptors consider treating the Indiana game as a rest game just to increase the level of difficulty for Cleveland (who have not been a good road team, even post all-star break).
Personally I wouldn't do this as I feel like any attempt to game the standings is bad basketball karma, but there are definitely some teams who would think that way.
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octothorp wrote: View PostHypothetical scenario:
Wizards beat Cavs, Indiana beats Golden State, putting Indiana just one game back of the Cavs.
Both Cavs and Indiana play non-playoff teams (NYK and Charlotte) for their last two games.
If the Raptors lose to Indiana and Philly beats the Cavs on Friday, it sets up the very realistic scenario of Cleveland starting the playoffs on the road in Indiana. Would the Raptors consider treating the Indiana game as a rest game just to increase the level of difficulty for Cleveland (who have not been a good road team, even post all-star break).
Personally I wouldn't do this as I feel like any attempt to game the standings is bad basketball karma, but there are definitely some teams who would think that way.
"I'm not worried about other teams. My concern is getting our guys healthy for game 1"
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Truth Teller wrote: View PostWe may play the Wizards. On paper we are better, but for some reason they play well against us. Out of Heat, Bucks and Wizards - they are the weakest of the bunch.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostI could see Casey resting guys if we have 1st seed locked, regardless of the potential jockeying that could result. And he'd probably spin it that way too.
"I'm not worried about other teams. My concern is getting our guys healthy for game 1"There's no such thing as a 2nd round bust.
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tDotted wrote: View PostDon't want to see the Wizards in the 1st round at all.. I still haven't fully recovered from the 2015 seriesBrydenB wrote: View PostOnly team I'd rather see less than the Wizards is the Cavs. I think I have PTSD from 2015 still. Gortat always eats JV's lunch, and no one stops John Wall from penetrating. Avoid them at all costs please.
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BrydenB wrote: View PostOnly team I'd rather see less than the Wizards is the Cavs. I think I have PTSD from 2015 still. Gortat always eats JV's lunch, and no one stops John Wall from penetrating. Avoid them at all costs please.The name's Bond, James Bond.
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Rudy Bargnani wrote: View PostCleveland up big on Washington and Milwaukee is winning. Could be the wiz in 8th after tonight.
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