TheNorthCydeRises Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 2 hours ago, macdaddy said: Oh crap. We have the hardest schedule by far in the east the rest of the way based on opponent winning percentage .540 http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/standings/conference/2016 That's why I started this thread. The 10 games coming out of the All Star break were brutal. But the games following this stretch isn't a cakewalk either. Almost every team we play the rest of the way, are battling for playoff position or trying to get into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted February 26, 2016 Premium Member Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 3 hours ago, Hotlanta1981 said: The 15th pick is the best they would probably get if they miss the playoffs. So, it's not likely to help much. Plus Bud is still the GM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted February 26, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 22 hours ago, Hotlanta1981 said: The 15th pick is the best they would probably get if they miss the playoffs. So, it's not likely to help much. If they miss the playoffs the worst pick the Hawks could get (and by the far the most likely) is the 14th pick. If they miss the playoffs the best pick (and by far the least likely) they could land is the #1 overall pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, AHF said: If they miss the playoffs the worst pick the Hawks could get (and by the far the most likely) is the 14th pick. If they miss the playoffs the best pick (and by far the least likely) they could land is the #1 overall pick. I was trying to be realistic. If the Hawks miss the playoffs the chances of them getting a good pick is slim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted February 26, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 4 minutes ago, Hotlanta1981 said: I was trying to be realistic. If the Hawks miss the playoffs the chances of them getting a good pick is slim. I was mostly just saying 14 instead of 15. It can make a difference. Last draft it probably means 4 years of Cameron Payne instead of 2 years of THJr. and a couple of 2nd round picks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 hour ago, AHF said: I was mostly just saying 14 instead of 15. It can make a difference. Last draft it probably means 4 years of Cameron Payne instead of 2 years of THJr. and a couple of 2nd round picks. WE are 10-15 and the last 25 games, if they continue this trend and go 9 - 15 or worse in the remaining 24 games, the we could get a better pick than #14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Jody23 Posted February 26, 2016 Premium Member Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 On 2/25/2016 at 3:56 PM, Hotlanta1981 said: The 15th pick is the best they would probably get if they miss the playoffs. So, it's not likely to help much. If they miss the playoffs, the worst pick they could get is pick 14. Edit: My bad. @AHF already answered this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted February 27, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 17 hours ago, pimp said: WE are 10-15 and the last 25 games, if they continue this trend and go 9 - 15 or worse in the remaining 24 games, the we could get a better pick than #14 We won't. Remember two years ago? That was the time to strategically tank for a pick and we opted for the 8th seed. At least we put up a fight in our first round exit. We'll make the playoffs this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 We won't. Remember two years ago? That was the time to strategically tank for a pick and we opted for the 8th seed. At least we put up a fight in our first round exit. We'll make the playoffs this year. You're such a negative Nancy! There's still time for hope and change we can do this lets go Hawks get in the lottery!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Dolfan23 said: You're such a negative Nancy! There's still time for hope and change we can do this lets go Hawks get in the lottery!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Is that @JayBirdHawk's grandmother?.....3,2,....1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazer Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Lottery ain't gonna happen, Hawks aren't that shrewd. They'll make it as the 3-6 seed, 2nd round exit, and take a mediocre player around 20th in the draft. Woo. Hoo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazer Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Charles Barkley looking like a genius. Not so turrrble..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 1 hour ago, hazer said: Charles Barkley looking like a genius. Not so turrrble..... Ya but he also said the Nix would make the playoffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazer Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 14 hours ago, Spud2Nique said: Ya but he also said the Nix would make the playoffs... And with 1/3 of the season left, they're only 6 games out of the 8th seed. Which is closer than the Hawks are to the 2nd seed. Oooph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 What a difference a week and some change makes. Hawks lose first 3 games, then win 5 out of the next 6 ( should've been a 6 game win streak ), to go 5 - 4 so far in this stretch. Now we go up against a squad in Toronto who might just be our 2nd round opponent, and a team that has given the Hawks major trouble the past 2 years. A victory in the Land of the North could really give this team added confidence going into this next 6 of 8 homestand. And we get to see how good our defense has really become, if we can slow down Lowry and Derozan, who have become the best backcourt in the NBA. It's important that the Hawks keep winning so that can stay within striking distance of Miami. Unfortunately for us, they haven't lost since acquiring Joe Johnson and their schedule is fairly easy the rest of the way. And with Charlotte playing 6 of their next 7 at home, we can't afford any slip ups. Finishing 6 - 4 in these 10 games, after starting 0 - 3, will feel like they've gone 8 - 2. But I'll take winning 6 of our last 7, if we beat the Raptors. That would be big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted March 9, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Hoping Dolf, Lurker and others picking 6-4 are right and my 5-5 is wrong! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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