36/37 wins may be good enough to make the playoffs in the east.

How pathetic. The East is so bad that the first place teams are below .500.

Posted by SeatsBlue:

Posted by PresIke:

If you could believe it, even after being 5-10 we are only 1 game out of first. Of course there is a 3 way tie for 1st with the Celts, Nets & Sixers all at 5-8, and the Raps are 4-9, but if the Knicks can find an ounce of consistency here then maybe we could actually make the playoffs.

However, the East is playing so awful-mediocre, outside of Detroit and the Cavs, that it can't mean much, yet if you look at the Knicks compared to the rest of the conference, we have a chance.

Just a side point.


The Celtics went to the playoffs during the 03-04 season with a 36-46 record. What have the Celtics done since and where are they going? Get the drift?

Jordan's Bulls also made the playoffs when they were about 20 games under .500 one year. I think playoff experience would be great for the rookies and sophomores.

Based on current winning percentages, it would take a 32-50 finish in the East to advance to the postseason.

Considering how low the ceiling is in the Eastern Conference, only three of the East's 15 teams -- Orlando, Cleveland and Detroit -- sport winning records.

Scary thought IMHO, but having low expectations is the norm and I'm of the norm.

Posted by Bonn1997:

Posted by SeatsBlue:

Posted by PresIke:

If you could believe it, even after being 5-10 we are only 1 game out of first. Of course there is a 3 way tie for 1st with the Celts, Nets & Sixers all at 5-8, and the Raps are 4-9, but if the Knicks can find an ounce of consistency here then maybe we could actually make the playoffs.

However, the East is playing so awful-mediocre, outside of Detroit and the Cavs, that it can't mean much, yet if you look at the Knicks compared to the rest of the conference, we have a chance.

Just a side point.


The Celtics went to the playoffs during the 03-04 season with a 36-46 record. What have the Celtics done since and where are they going? Get the drift?

Jordan's Bulls also made the playoffs when they were about 20 games under .500 one year. I think playoff experience would be great for the rookies and sophomores.

LOL yeah if it didn't consist of a $100mil+ payroll. The Knicks made the playoffs in 03-04 with 39wins I believe Sweets and Frank were rookies. What have the Knicks done since and where are they going and what good did it do for Sweets and Frank Williams when they were rookies?


Slavko Vranes, Majcie Lampe were rookies also


[Edited by - SeatsBlue on 11-27-2006 11:58 AM]

Posted by SeatsBlue:

Posted by Bonn1997:

Posted by SeatsBlue:

Posted by PresIke:

If you could believe it, even after being 5-10 we are only 1 game out of first. Of course there is a 3 way tie for 1st with the Celts, Nets & Sixers all at 5-8, and the Raps are 4-9, but if the Knicks can find an ounce of consistency here then maybe we could actually make the playoffs.

However, the East is playing so awful-mediocre, outside of Detroit and the Cavs, that it can't mean much, yet if you look at the Knicks compared to the rest of the conference, we have a chance.

Just a side point.


The Celtics went to the playoffs during the 03-04 season with a 36-46 record. What have the Celtics done since and where are they going? Get the drift?

Jordan's Bulls also made the playoffs when they were about 20 games under .500 one year. I think playoff experience would be great for the rookies and sophomores.

LOL yeah if it didn't consist of a $100mil+ payroll. The Knicks made the playoffs in 03-04 with 39wins I believe Sweets and Frank were rookies. What have the Knicks done since and where are they going and what good did it do for Sweets and Frank Williams when they were rookies?


Slavko Vranes, Majcie Lampe were rookies also


[Edited by - SeatsBlue on 11-27-2006 11:58 AM]

Not sure what payroll has much to do with being a playoff team, other than limiting the team's options in the off-season and makes people think they are worth the money they are paid (which we all know isn't the case for many Knicks on payroll, some whom aren't even on the team anymore), but the rookies and 2nd year players are CLEARLY better than Sweets, Williams, Vranes and Lampe. C'mon man, you know that by now. So it would be worthless for Lee, Frye, Nate & Balkman, and maybe Eddy to get some (more) playoff experience?

I think the bigger concern for the UK Mafia is that if the Knicks make they playoffs that that is a greater indication of Isiah staying around for another year, which I figure will cause booing to come at tipoff instead of after the first run by the other team, or a few missing posters due to suicide or jailtime for a killing spree (or the assassination of Isiah).

[Edited by - PresIke on 11-27-2006 1:16 PM]

[Edited by - PresIke on 11-27-2006 1:17 PM]

Posted by islesfan:

Nets fans must be booing them something fierce.

NJ fans are the best in the world.

Nets fans...

I'm sorry, who? You mean all of those empty seats at the Meadowlands?
They sure make a lot of noise when the team wins though, a real example of how to be supportive of your team.

Posted by PresIke:

Nets fans...

I'm sorry, who? You mean all of those empty seats at the Meadowlands?
They sure make a lot of noise when the team wins though, a real example of how to be supportive of your team.

Oh so in order to be a good fan you have to show up and keep your mouth shut while dishing out major dinero, watching a horror show on the floor.

[Edited by - SeatsBlue on 11-27-2006 12:53 PM]