Should the Wizards let Indiana and New York take there spot in the playoffs. Without Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler who isn't out that long compared to Gilbert. In the first rounder, the would most likely face Toranto or Miami, and they wouldn't stand a chance against them at all. I'm not sure how you Wiz fans would think about this, but why try to win a championship with your two best players injured?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AiRuPtHeRe? @ Apr 5 2007, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Should the Wizards let Indiana and New York take there spot in the playoffs. Without Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler who isn't out that long compared to Gilbert. In the first rounder, the would most likely face Toranto or Miami, and they wouldn't stand a chance against them at all. I'm not sure how you Wiz fans would think about this, but why try to win a championship with your two best players injured?</div>Even if they wanted to, Indiana would have to go 7-1 with the Wizards losing the rest of their games. I don't see it happening at all.
Firstly it really doesn't make a difference, late lottery and a late playoff pick, doesn't really matter. Second of all it's nearly impossible, NJ is 4 games behind us and they're 7th seed, Indiana is much farther back than we are. Really no chance of the Wiz falling out of the playoffs, it's just too late in the season. However moves have to be made this summer.
The rest of Indy's sched is pretty easy though. Bobcats - Winnable. They just need to play team basketball to win. Celtics - Winnable. Without Pierce and Jefferson, Pacers can get a win.76ers - Winnable. Bigmen would be able to dominate. Bucks - Suffering a lot of injures, Pacers can manage to win.Heat - Wouldn't stand a chance really with Wade probably coming back.Nets - Winnable - Not sure if they would win this or not, but same thing as Bobcats game.Hawks - Winnable - Just need to make sure Josh Smith doesn't take over defensively. Wizards - Without Caron and Arenas, don't see them winning. Winnable.These are just my opinions. I think the Pacers could go 6-2 in the last 8 games. Not saying that they could actually win all there games, but it's possible.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AiRuPtHeRe? @ Apr 5 2007, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The rest of Indy's sched is pretty easy though. Bobcats - Winnable. They just need to play team basketball to win. Celtics - Winnable. Without Pierce and Jefferson, Pacers can get a win. 76ers - Winnable. Bigmen would be able to dominate. Bucks - Suffering a lot of injures, Pacers can manage to win. Heat - Wouldn't stand a chance really with Wade probably coming back. Nets - Winnable - Not sure if they would win this or not, but same thing as Bobcats game. Hawks - Winnable - Just need to make sure Josh Smith doesn't take over defensively. Wizards - Without Caron and Arenas, don't see them winning. Winnable. These are just my opinions. I think the Pacers could go 6-2 in the last 8 games. Not saying that they could actually win all there games, but it's possible.</div> Nets, 76ers, and Heat are all not winnable games. The 76ers have played great ball since the all-star break while the Pacers have played horrendousely. Nets can play amazing on certain nights yet play like a lottery team other nights, however Indiana is a lottery team. You yourself said that Indy has pretty much no chance of beating Miami. Besides Indiana is really not the same franchise they were last year or earlier this year after that 8 man trade, I seriousely can't see an Indy return to the playoffs.
