"Countdown to Homecourt in 1st Round" Thread

[mrhonline]

The last thing I'm going to do now is take it down after you guys did the "anti-jinx" by freakin' out.

The Hawks have a gargantuan home stretch coming up, so everything's still manageable.

[Supporter]

The moment you commented on the anti-jinx, you jinxed it

[mrhonline]

The moment you commented on the anti-jinx, you jinxed it

Yes, but once you commented on my commenting on the anti-jinx...

[Supporter]

[DrReality]

We won't have to wait long until we find out.

[jhay610]

Marvin's down...er, jinx??

[mrhonline]

Marvin's down...er, jinx??

Blame that on Diesel.

[tonegully]

who thinks we can still win 50?

Also how much was the playoff tickets running last year at Phillips. Im thinking about comming down to ATL and catch a first round home game.

[LOL_Hawks]

This homestand is still really going to be crucial: Dwyane Wade has gone into seed mode down there in Miami. They are gonna be hot as hell down the stretch.

We really need to make this homestand count.

[High5]

who thinks we can still win 50?

Also how much was the playoff tickets running last year at Phillips. Im thinking about comming down to ATL and catch a first round home game.

I got good seats in 212 for like $75 I think. Pretty sure the total was around $150 for the two of us. I got them last minute on Ticketmaster, though. You might be able to find a better deal.

And as far as 50 wins, no way. Even if they kept playing with this intensity I don't think they can go 13-4. Too many good teams and teams that always give us a hard time no matter how bad they are.

Edited March 12, 2009 by High5

[DrReality]

Wade does worry me and they seem to coming into their own.

[lunar]

i think i paid around $200 for tickets in section 202. they were great seat right on the halfcourt line. i'm hoping to get some seats in the low section for the second round.

[Supporter]

The heat's song should be, "what you can do i can do better"

[AHF]

The heat's song should be, "what you can do i can do better"

I am hoping their saying is "too little, too late."

[Plainview1981]

I am hoping their saying is "too little, too late."

Either way, the refs aren't going to let the Hawks knock Wade out of the playoffs. If it's homecourt advantage I still expect the refs to blow the whistle anytime Wade is touched.

[AHF]

Either way, the refs aren't going to let the Hawks knock Wade out of the playoffs. If it's homecourt advantage I still expect the refs to blow the whistle anytime Wade is touched.

Even with that, we could still win, IMO. Wade's unending FT love makes it a lot tougher, though.

[High5]

Wade scares the crap out of me even if he isn't getting to the line an ungodly number of times.

[exodus]

I am not worried about a series with Miami. The Hawks have trouble containing quick, high scoring pgs and big post players. Miami has neither. I don't count JO. He hasn't done crap against the Hawks in years.

Miami sucks on the boards too which has been another Hawks weakness.

Wade is a handful but the Hawks have a lot of long, athletic guys to throw at him and if he beats one another is waiting.

[Frenzy]

I honestly think we will get 50 now

[frosgrim]

Anyone figured out the Hawks magic number for getting into the playoffs?

Just looking at the standings today, I think we are 2-4 wins away from being assured of being in the playoffs mathmatically (though in practicle terms we have already made the playoffs). Went with there are 8 playoff spots, 3 have already been decided. There are 3 teams with 40 or more losses (Indy (40), Toronto (44), and Washington (52)). So, you can pretty much eliminate them from the playoffs. That leaves 8 teams for 5 spots.

Losses

Atlanta 28

Miami 30

Philly 31

Detroit 33

Chicago 37

NY & Charlotte 38

NJ 39

Looks like the battles will be for the #4 spot and the #8 spot. Detroit looks pretty solid in that 7 spot.