NBA Playoffs: Who would you prefer the Knicks get in the First Round?

Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 04-09-2011, 09:29 PM

This is classic 'be careful what you wish for' stuff, but who do you think the Knicks have a better shot to beat in the first round: Heat or Celtics?

Knicks split the season with Miami (2-2) and are 0-3 vs Boston with the two teams closing our the season next week.

Revi$_I$l@nd · 04-09-2011, 11:54 PM

Miami, no question...

DevsJetsYanks88 · 04-10-2011, 03:29 AM

Definitely Miami. Celtics are always a scary team to see come playoff time. I think we match up well against the Heat. The series should be extremely entertaining and I could definitely see Melo going into beast mode against Lebron.

TerminatorJet · 04-10-2011, 03:54 PM

Bulls - yes they were not an option but I would still love to see my Knicks beat them and ruin their season. Too many scars from watching Jordan OWN NY in the 90's.

Knicks match up better with Miami btw. An upset of the Heat would be almost as rewarding as watching the NBA's new sweetheart Derrick Rose play golf after round 1 again.

DevsJetsYanks88 · 04-10-2011, 06:04 PM

Miami about to beat Boston. Probably not a good thing for those of us who want to play Miami in round one.

Revi$_I$l@nd · 04-10-2011, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevsJetsYanks88

Miami about to beat Boston. Probably not a good thing for those of us who want to play Miami in round one.

We can still tank our upcoming game against them

Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 04-10-2011, 07:23 PM

Playing Boston the last game of the regular season will likely present a very strange dynamic. The starters will see limited action but the scrubs could determine the 2 and 3 seed as well as the 6 and 7 seed and if the two teams will meet days later in the 1st round.

fukushimajin · 04-10-2011, 07:52 PM

I'd like to play the nets, that series I think we can win -- who's in charge of arranging that?

chrebetCT1192 · 04-10-2011, 08:03 PM

i went with boston.. the celtics are an old battered up team with a weak bench and little chemistry since the perkins trade. I feel like the heat are gonna go off in the playoffs and play to there caliber, i know the celtics finished weak last regular season but the team this year and the team last year are not the same, i dont fear them at all, but like the OP said, be careful what you wish for

Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 04-11-2011, 09:14 PM

Knicks will clinch the 6 seed assuming Orlando hangs on to the double digit lead vs Philadelphia. I might be wrong, but I think if Miami beats Atlanta and Boston ends up losing to the Wizards, the Celtics will lock up the 3 seed.

Johnny Drama · 04-11-2011, 09:34 PM

Boston, celtics are on their last legs. Their a completely different team without Perkins. The worst rebounding team in the league and are the lowest scoring team in the last 20 or so games.

You don't want to play LeBron and Wade if you don't have too, JMO.

Won't care either way, estatic too see a playoff basketball game at the garden, ahhhh...

DevsJetsYanks88 · 04-11-2011, 09:37 PM

Miami wins...

DevsJetsYanks88 · 04-11-2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Drama

Boston, celtics are on their last legs. Their a completely different team without Perkins. The worst rebounding team in the league and are the lowest scoring team in the last 20 or so games.

You don't want to play LeBron and Wade if you don't have too, JMO.

Won't care either way, estatic too see a playoff basketball game at the garden, ahhhh...

+1

Can't wait for it to start. Garden is going to be absolutely electric.

DevsJetsYanks88 · 04-11-2011, 09:46 PM

And Boston going to OT. They blew a 6 point lead with a bout a minute left, I believe.

Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 04-11-2011, 09:46 PM

I voted Heat, but I have second thoughts.

Wizards and Celtics headed to overtime in DC...

Phoenixx · 04-11-2011, 10:08 PM

Not that I am interested in this happening, but if the Knicks tie Atlanta would they get the #5 seed (and Orlando) ??

DevsJetsYanks88 · 04-11-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenixx

Not that I am interested in this happening, but if the Knicks tie Atlanta would they get the #5 seed (and Orlando) ??

I'm not sure. Head-to-head, Knicks are 2-2 against the Hawks this year. I don't know what the next tiebreaker would be.

cr726 · 04-11-2011, 10:17 PM

Defense + rebounding = NBA playoff basketball wins. Knicks will be knocked out in the first round.

Johnny Drama · 04-11-2011, 10:18 PM

First round is set Knicks vs. Celtics.

Can't f'n wait

DevsJetsYanks88 · 04-11-2011, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Drama

First round is set Knicks vs. Celtics.

Can't f'n wait

Bring it on, baby!

View Poll Results: What is a better matchup for the Knicks?
Miami Heat	8	66.67%
Boston Celtics	4	33.33%
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04-09-2011, 09:29 PM	#1
Traitor Jay & the Woodies is down with the cause. Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: The Eternal Blackness of My Mind Posts: 3,703	NBA Playoffs: Who would you prefer the Knicks get in the First Round? This is classic 'be careful what you wish for' stuff, but who do you think the Knicks have a better shot to beat in the first round: Heat or Celtics? Knicks split the season with Miami (2-2) and are 0-3 vs Boston with the two teams closing our the season next week.

04-10-2011, 03:54 PM	#4
TerminatorJet is making lotsa $$ off Schotty's stupidity! Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,348	Bulls - yes they were not an option but I would still love to see my Knicks beat them and ruin their season. Too many scars from watching Jordan OWN NY in the 90's. Knicks match up better with Miami btw. An upset of the Heat would be almost as rewarding as watching the NBA's new sweetheart Derrick Rose play golf after round 1 again. Last edited by TerminatorJet; 04-10-2011 at 03:56 PM.

04-09-2011, 11:54 PM	#2
Revi$_I$l@nd is Cro-ing H.A.M...Whatever that means Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,489	Miami, no question...

04-10-2011, 03:29 AM	#3
DevsJetsYanks88 All Pro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 7,409	Definitely Miami. Celtics are always a scary team to see come playoff time. I think we match up well against the Heat. The series should be extremely entertaining and I could definitely see Melo going into beast mode against Lebron.

04-10-2011, 06:04 PM	#5
DevsJetsYanks88 All Pro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 7,409	Miami about to beat Boston. Probably not a good thing for those of us who want to play Miami in round one.

04-10-2011, 07:23 PM	#7
Traitor Jay & the Woodies is down with the cause. Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: The Eternal Blackness of My Mind Posts: 3,703	Playing Boston the last game of the regular season will likely present a very strange dynamic. The starters will see limited action but the scrubs could determine the 2 and 3 seed as well as the 6 and 7 seed and if the two teams will meet days later in the 1st round.

04-10-2011, 07:52 PM	#8
fukushimajin All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,130	I'd like to play the nets, that series I think we can win -- who's in charge of arranging that?

04-10-2011, 08:03 PM	#9
chrebetCT1192 Practice Squad Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 368	i went with boston.. the celtics are an old battered up team with a weak bench and little chemistry since the perkins trade. I feel like the heat are gonna go off in the playoffs and play to there caliber, i know the celtics finished weak last regular season but the team this year and the team last year are not the same, i dont fear them at all, but like the OP said, be careful what you wish for

04-11-2011, 09:14 PM	#10
Traitor Jay & the Woodies is down with the cause. Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: The Eternal Blackness of My Mind Posts: 3,703	Knicks will clinch the 6 seed assuming Orlando hangs on to the double digit lead vs Philadelphia. I might be wrong, but I think if Miami beats Atlanta and Boston ends up losing to the Wizards, the Celtics will lock up the 3 seed.

04-11-2011, 09:34 PM	#11
Johnny Drama Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 636	Boston, celtics are on their last legs. Their a completely different team without Perkins. The worst rebounding team in the league and are the lowest scoring team in the last 20 or so games. You don't want to play LeBron and Wade if you don't have too, JMO. Won't care either way, estatic too see a playoff basketball game at the garden, ahhhh...

04-11-2011, 09:37 PM	#12
DevsJetsYanks88 All Pro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 7,409	Miami wins...

04-11-2011, 09:46 PM	#14
DevsJetsYanks88 All Pro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 7,409	And Boston going to OT. They blew a 6 point lead with a bout a minute left, I believe.

04-11-2011, 10:08 PM	#16
Phoenixx Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield County, CT Posts: 6,870	Not that I am interested in this happening, but if the Knicks tie Atlanta would they get the #5 seed (and Orlando) ??

04-11-2011, 10:17 PM	#18
cr726 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,272	Defense + rebounding = NBA playoff basketball wins. Knicks will be knocked out in the first round.

04-11-2011, 10:18 PM	#19
Johnny Drama Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 636	First round is set Knicks vs. Celtics. Can't f'n wait