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What 1st round Playoff match up does everyone want?


nctarheel0619

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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