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If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 11

By ⋅ January 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re well into January, and there’s still plenty of story-lines to follow. The Celtics and Nets are up; the Hawks are down. The race for both #1s and the West’s #8 are still very much up for grabs. Teams are jumping all over each other all the time, so let’s look at what would happen [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 10

By ⋅ January 9, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re a full 10 weeks into the season now, coming up on the halfway mark, and the league is as exciting as ever. The eight playoff teams in each conference are beginning to separate themselves from #9-#15 a little, but within that top group, it’s still a veritable free-for-all for positioning. Of the 16 playoff [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 9

By ⋅ January 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

With 2013 finally here, everything is still as tight as ever. Yet again, a #1 seed changed hands, as did each #8, for that matter. No playoff team is more than a game away from at least one other team. Teams are going back and forth as much as they ever have, so let’s look [...]

Celtics Handle Blazers 104-86

By ⋅ March 9, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Coming off the worst loss in the “Big Three” era, the Celtics delivered a beat down of their own, dominating the Portland Trail Blazers 104-86 Friday night at the TD Garden. Boston jumped out to a 27-17 lead after the first quarter behind a balanced offensive attack. Led by Rajon Rondo (8), all five Celtics [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 9

By ⋅ February 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s All-Star Weekend, and we’re now halfway through an abbreviated season. The Heat, Bulls and Thunder all continue to be on top, while other predicted contenders are continuing to bring up the rear and middle of the brackets. Better things were expected from Boston and New York, but that’s where they are. The race for [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 7

By ⋅ February 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Well into February, there’s still plenty of action in the NBA, especially in the suddenly turbulent West. The Knicks are Rockets are among teams making a resurgence, while teams like Dallas are continuing to fortify their positions. With plenty of new standings to go over, let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 6

By ⋅ February 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week by, and the All-Star starters are already in place. Only one, Carmelo Anthony, isn’t from a currently seeded team, so it should be a good game. In the meantime, teams are still shaking things up. Houston is falling while Miami is going back up. But Chicago and Oklahoma City are still running the [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 5

By ⋅ January 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After another week of action, things are starting to really heat up. Houston is rising, while Orlando is falling. Even Milwaukee’s getting in on the action. It looks like plenty will be shaken up in the rest of the season, so let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Sunday, January [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 3

By ⋅ January 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week in, and there are some noticeable changes. The East has a new leader. The Heat are collapsing. The tops of the conferences are starting to see some separation, while the lower part of the seeding is trying to establish itself. But it’s still very tight in between, so let’s look at what would [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 2

By ⋅ January 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After another week of the season, there’s not too many signs of anything settling down. Several teams are getting to their expected positions, as well as some surprise teams. After a terrible start, Boston is now knocking on the door. Philadelphia has shot way up, and Dallas has sneaked their way to #8. Even Cleveland’s [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 1

By ⋅ January 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The NBA season is finally here, and with the new year, a week’s already gone by. But there have been plenty of early surprises. Boston and Dallas are among teams that were expected to do well, but have so far just tanked. Indiana and Portland are among the teams that are taking advantage to get [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 23

By ⋅ April 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just one more week left until the playoff situation is officially known, and once again, the Celtics find themselves just trying to get healthy. And the Spurs’ former stranglehold on the #1 seed is weakened, but it may be too little too late for anyone to catch them. Five of the six divisions are locked [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 22

By ⋅ March 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just two more weeks to go and we’ll know who makes it into the playoffs. Nine of 16 spots are punched so far, including three of the six divisions. Some of the top teams are having pretty big struggles, and others are taking advantage. Memphis is building a little bit of space out west, while [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 21

By ⋅ March 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just a few more weeks left. The Lakers, Celtics and Bulls have clinched their divisions, while the Heat, Magic, Spurs and Mavericks have all clinched playoff spots. There’s a good amount of room between all #8s and #9s, but nothing’s guaranteed there just yet. There are four teams in the West and five in the [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NBA Week 20

By ⋅ March 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

20 weeks are gone, and while the Spurs are riding high, the Celtics now have to resort to a tiebreaker against Chicago to hold the top spot in the East. And don’t listen to Chicago or Doc Rivers; getting the top seed means a lot. The bottom of the East also has a tie to [...]

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