who are your eastern conference 7th and 8th seed picks?

[Duderonomy]

Heat and Nets are currently in but the Hornets, Pistons, and Pacers aren't far behind.
If I had to guess I would pick.
7. Pistons
8.Hornets
9.Pacers
10.Heat
11.Nets

[T_L_P]

If Paul George returns mid-March like he expects to, I could see them nabbing the #8 seed.

I think the Pistons are content with missing the Playoffs and putting it altogether next year (fcking Josh Smith, man).

It's basically a stab in the dark at this point, but I think it'll be the Hornets and Pacers.

Btw, the Nets don't have a single 1st round pick, do they?

[Legends66NBA7]

I'd like to say Heat and Pacers.

[Duderonomy]

Btw, the Nets don't have a single 1st round pick, do they?
We do in 2015 but the Hawks have the option to swap picks which they will so we're looking at a late 20's selection :banghead: No pick in 2016 :cry:

[boozehound]

hard to say. Heat probably fall off without bosh, unless they can get someone who makes a difference on their frontline and Wade can play out the rest of the season.

Pacers could be scary when PG comes back. I would say the pistons for sure, before the jennings injury. Not sure what the trade will bring (lost 2 "starters"), but I think they are probably going to rise.

I would say Hornets and Pistons.

[Duderonomy]

Big Wins for Indiana and Detroit last night. Pacers-Hawks would be a fun matchup if PG comes back and is healthy .

Detroit would probably have to play Cleveland or Atlanta. Tough round either way.

[Eric Cartman]

My predictions from a earlier thread was:

7. Charlotte
8. Pacers

Let me see if I can find it.

[Duderonomy]

If Paul George returns mid-March like he expects to, I could see them nabbing the #8 seed.

I think the Pistons are content with missing the Playoffs and putting it altogether next year (fcking Josh Smith, man).

It's basically a stab in the dark at this point, but I think it'll be the Hornets and Pacers.

yeah but Detroit started 5-23. So they are 18-10 without Smith.

[T_L_P]

yeah but Detroit started 5-23. So they are 18-10 without Smith.

Now they are missing Jennings though (which is why I said they are probably content with finishing just outside of the Playoffs).

I haven't seen their past 2 games but I'm definitely gonna watch their next one to see how they are doing.

They very easily could make the Playoffs, even without BJ. :cheers:

[boozehound]

yeah but Detroit started 5-23. So they are 18-10 without Smith.
3rd best winning % since dec 26th!

[hawksdreamfan44]

Pistons and Heat

[MMM]

pg wont be a difference maker missing most of the season and could be a minor disruption

[Dragic4Life]

We need Bosh healthy to contend.

Next year will be our year.

[JonatanRey]

I see Hornets and Heat going down with Kemba and Bosh out.

On the other hand, Pistons and Pacers have been a lil stronger lately than Brooklyn, so I would say:

7- Pistons.
8- Pacers.
9- Brooklyn.


10- Miami.
11- Charlotte.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Even without Bosh the Heat are a better team than their competition for the 7/8 seeds. If they don't make it it's a huge indictment of Spo's (lack of) coaching ability.


I'm going to guess

7. Heat
8. Pistons

[Dro]

pg wont be a difference maker missing most of the season and could be a minor disruption
This. I'm happy to see him back but I don't realistically know how much difference he'll make. He has to get back into the swing of things, get his stamina back and fit back into the offense basically. But I feel we'll probably make the 8th seed with or without him because we've been playing better and well, its the East...:confusedshrug:

[rapker]

7. miami
8. detroit

Miami just got a little better with that dragic acquisition. I don't see them losing the playoff race..

Detroit been playing a much better ball game since they traded josh smith away, and still going strong.

[Sportal]

I would like my cake and to eat it too. So, Pistons and Heat.