If the playoffs started today...

[Rudi]

Halfway point of the season, do you think this scene will change much or is it still looking like a Thunder/Heat finals?

[nwfisch]

I think we're set up for a great spring/summer of NBA playoffs. I'll take Heat/Thunder right now.

I hope Golden State can sneak into the playoffs somehow.

[nwfisch]

I think the Lakers will represent the West in the finals. Not sure about the East.

:olhoss:

[calgaryballer]

The Thunder are my pick, but a tougher one. I think someone can still shutdown Westbrook and allow Durant to get his enough to eke out a series

[NAHSTE]

Hawks-Pacers could be a gem of a first round series, if Al Horford is back.

[calgaryballer]

Hawks-Pacers could be a gem of a first round series, if Al Horford is back.

Could be. I'd be more concerned of a 7 game series full of 80-79 slugfests

[NAHSTE]

Could be. I'd be more concerned of a 7 game series full of 80-79 slugfests

There would be two or three of those games, but a couple of 99-98 games as well. Either way it'd probably go 7 and it's two evenly matched teams with a collection of good players but no real superstar.

[EmpireWF]

I'd be more comfortable if the Knicks catch the Hawks and get the 6 seed. Down 3.5 games at the break.

Hawks have 19 games in March

Pistons, Kings, Nuggets, Wizards twice, Cavs twice, Nets, Bucks twice and Utah (plus Boston, OKC, Indiana, Miami, Clippers, Bulls, Knicks and Sixers)

Knicks have 17 in March

Starts with a 4 game road trip over 6 days (Boston, Dallas, San Antonio, Milwaukee )

Then Philly, @ Chicago, Portland, home/away with Indiana, two with Toronto, Philly, Detroit, Milwaukee, Orlando, Atlanta and Cleveland


Gonna be tough