What 1st round Playoff match up does everyone want?

[nctarheel0619]

I would prefer Boston vs us.  But it seems as though, we'll get Atlanta.  I DO NOT want that match up.  

[cbarrier90]

In terms of favorable matchups, none of the teams ahead of us are ideal with the exception of Toronto. Historically we matchup well against them and their run and gun isolation style of basketball is not conducive to the playoffs.

Unfortunately, it seems we will be jockeying for position between 3-6 and while those teams aren't ideal, they would all definitely be winnable series'.

Now, the path to the ECF (which is very realistic for this team depending on the way the seeds fall) would have to be via seeds 2, 3, 6 or 7. Assuming Cleveland will stay at 1, the 2-7 winner would play the 3-6 winner to in all likelihood face the Cavs in the conference final. The 4-5 matchup would only be facing Cleveland in the 2nd round.

Tl;dr the best possible spot for Charlotte would be the 3rd seed, or just staying in a holding pattern where they are right now.

[davos]

The thing is if we get ATL it may not seem like a great option given our play against them this season but if we win that series, it could give the team some serious momentum. 

Ideally, Beantown or Miami are good with me. 

[davos]

The Celtics have the Blazers and Warriors coming up.  Not to mention close the season with us, Mia, and ATL.  They've got a tough stretch. 

The Heat's toughest are the Magic and Pistons twice. 

I think Miami maintains their seed, we move into 5 and play them (4-5).  ATL v. Boston as the 3-6.

[Kakarot]

No to Boston or Atlanta. Would rather go at the Heats. 

[Goondal]

I just do not want the 5 seed, and would pragmatically prefer the 6 to the 4 although I would be stoked for the city to host the games and the improved prospects of winning the round that the four seed would bring.

I could not care less who we play though if we can avoid Lebron until the ECF.

[OldNorthPowell]

I would like to play the Heat in the first round. Hopefully with us as the 4th seed but doubt it.

[nctarheel0619]

10 hours ago, OldNorthPowell said:

I would like to play the Heat in the first round. Hopefully with us as the 4th seed but doubt it.

Heat lost to the Lakers last night.  So it's not completely out of the realm of happening.  

[Kakarot]

After last nights showing against the lowly Lakers, I definitely want the Heat. They are not that good. Hornets can go into Miami and wreck shop like they did as the six seed in the 2001 playoffs. 

[Omega Atrocity]

We're probably going to end up at 4 or 5. The only way we get 3 is if Atlanta stumbles a bit, we lose the tiebreakers to all the teams ahead of us.

[bleedsgreenandgold]

I want the Raptors, we match up really well with them but that won't happen. The Heat would be the one out of the 3 mentioned here.

[pantherfan49]

We will get Miami and Winslow will lock Batum down and this forum will then burn to the ground. 

[HeatCheck]

I'm not sure if there's a specific team that I'd want but, more importantly, would want home court. I would like to avoid Boston, don't think we match up well against them.

[YoungPanthers89]