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One on One · 01-11-2005, 05:05 PM

I know it's too early to think about this, but I think our best chance in the playoffs would be to be the 6 seed rather than the 4. I almost hope the Pistons and Pacers start to pick it up so we can drop to the 6 seed.

If we are the 4 seed, we'll have to play somebody from the central (Detroit, Cleveland, or Indiana) who will be tougher than the 3 seed (probably Knicks). If we're the 6 seed, we have the first round at home against an easier opponent whereas the 4-5 series is going to be a struggle. Then, if we win in the first round, we can avoid Shaq as the 6 seed, but not as the 4-5 seed.

Just something to think about late in the season....

jazzy1 · 01-11-2005, 10:35 PM

Man I don't care where we finish. To me if we finish 4th it will have been gravy.

I think we can match up well with either team if we are completely healthy.

We lost 4 straight to the Heat but we were without some combination of our bigs each game. And still played them to the wire twice.

**MJG** · 01-11-2005, 10:45 PM

Sixth seed is almost certainly the best seed for us to advance as far as possible into the playoffs, but it's not as though I'll be kicking myself if we gets 4th or 5th. You want the team to do as well as possible, but I do admit I'd be a little bugged if we lose out early in the first while watching a mid-level team beat on whoever the third seed is.

The extra TV exposure from getting into the second or even possibly the third round would be wonderful stuff though. Imagine, flipping through the channels, only to catch a promo or ad or spot for the upcoming Wizards vs Cavs or Wizards vs Heat game coming up this weekend on ABC. I might have to shed a tear of joy.

**DwyaneWade4MVP** · 01-12-2005, 02:08 PM

Washington in the 3rd round??? have you forgotten about detroit, indiana, orlando and cleveland???

Kuskid · 01-12-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by <b>DwyaneWade4MVP</b>!
Washington in the 3rd round??? have you forgotten about detroit, indiana, orlando and cleveland???

You really have no clue about how the playoff system is set up do you? The first 3 seeds go to the division winners. So, if it finishes as I'm expecting, the playoff seeding will look somethin like:

1. Miami
2. Cleveland (or Detroit, switch em around if it makes ya feel better)
3. NY/Boston/Philly (tossup imo)
4. Detroit (or Cleveland)
5. Indiana
6. Washington
7. Orlando
8. 2nd out of NY/Boston/Philly or (imo probably) Chicago

1. Miami vs 8. Chicago
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Orlando
3. NY/Boston/Philly vs 6. Washington
4. Detroit vs 5. Indiana

Let's assume Miami beats Chicago, Cleveland beats Orlando, and Washington beats NY/Boston/Philly or whoever.
1. Miami vs. 4. Detroit (or 5.Indiana)
2. Cleveland vs. 6. Washington

I'd say the second round is very reachable for the Wizards, possibly even the ECF. I think they could definitely handle whoever comes out of the Atlantic, and Cleveland would definitely be at least beatable in the second round. If Cleveland got upset in the first round, they could probably beat the Magic as well. You can't always just say "LOL look at how many teams are better," sometimes you hafta check out the possible scenarios.

**MJG** · 01-12-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by <b>DwyaneWade4MVP</b>!
Washington in the 3rd round??? have you forgotten about detroit, indiana, orlando and cleveland???

If we get the sixth seed, we should be able to get into the second round unless we really screw something up. Our second round opponent would likely be either Cleveland, Indiana, or Detroit. We certainly wouldn't be the favorite in any of those matchups, but none are flat out impossible tasks. The only team in the east where I can't picture a scenario in which we have a chance of winning is against Miami, and we wouldn't have a chance of playing them until the third round.

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