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**StephenJackson** · 02-14-2005, 12:03 PM

With SJax back and playing better and better, and hopefully a healthy Tinsley, what do you expect the Pacers to do after the All-Star break. I don't think that there is any doubt here that we will make the playoffs, but how high do you think we can climb? With 30 games left after the break I believe, I do not think it is too much of a strech for us to go 20-10 and climb to maybe the 5th or 4th seed. What do you guys think?

DJMD · 02-14-2005, 01:41 PM

20-10 is very attainable.

I think the time will be a more cohesive unit as long as everyone stays healthy. That's the most important part right now.

Pacers Fan · 02-14-2005, 02:25 PM

I really think we can still get the 4th seed. Hopefully with everyone (except Artest) back, we can finally function as a team and since we'll have a full roster, hopefully a lot of players won't be logging so many minutes and getting injured.

**Box Man** · 02-14-2005, 03:45 PM

I think we will make the 8th seed in the playoffs. We can get a better seed, but I don't see it happening. If we are lucky Stern will let Artest play the playoffs, if he does, then I really think we can make it to the Finals, but if Ron doesn't come back, there is no way that we can possibly make it through the first round.

**StephenJackson** · 02-14-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by Bird Fan33!
I think we will make the 8th seed in the playoffs. We can get a better seed, but I don't see it happening. If we are lucky Stern will let Artest play the playoffs, if he does, then I really think we can make it to the Finals, but if Ron doesn't come back, there is no way that we can possibly make it through the first round.

I respectfully disagree. I think the only team in the east that we can't beat in a first round series is Miami, which will happen if we are indeed the 8th seed. But even then, we have already shown that we can beat Miami this year. I'm still optimistic.

**Box Man** · 02-14-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by StephenJackson!

I respectfully disagree. I think the only team in the east that we can't beat in a first round series is Miami, which will happen if we are indeed the 8th seed. But even then, we have already shown that we can beat Miami this year. I'm still optimistic.

This is the playoffs we are talking about, Miami is one of those teams that will be much harder to beat in the playoffs (I'm not saying that we won't be), and we all know that the refs will be leaning toward Miami.

**Turkish Delight** · 02-14-2005, 04:25 PM

I think we will get by Chicago and make the playoffs with ease.

**Sliccat** · 02-14-2005, 05:57 PM

I expect them to slowly get better as their chemistry increses. probably 7th, if they draw Cleveland, they can beat them, and then if they draw the Celtics, Nets or Bulls, they'll go to the semis, if they draw the sixers they'll lose.(I'm biased, get off me)

Pacers Fan · 02-14-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by sliccat!
I expect them to slowly get better as their chemistry increses. probably 7th, if they draw Cleveland, they can beat them, and then if they draw the Celtics, Nets or Bulls, they'll go to the semis, if they draw the sixers they'll lose.(I'm biased, get off me)

Lol, we will have a problem if we face Philly, we have no answer for Korver and AI.

**StephenJackson** · 02-16-2005, 01:53 PM

I really just think a lot of people are completely writing us off for the rest of the season. And I really wouldn't be surprised to see us make some nice. Hell, let us finish 8th and take on Miami. Nothing I would love more than an early upset.

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