indiana (8.5 back, 24 games, 12 home, 12 away, 8 back to backs):
@sac-uta, phi-@cle, @min-was, atl, @hou-@sas, mia, chi, cle-@njn, @orl, sas, det, @cha-bos, @phi-@mil, @mia, njn, @atl-was

miami (8.5 back, 24 games, 14 home, 10 away, 4 back to backs):
atl, chi, min, was, uta, @nj-sac, orl, @atl, @ind-phi, atl, @tor, @min, @det, tor, @cle-@bos, cha, @cha-was, ind, bos, @orl

nets (10.5 back, 22 games, 9 home, 13 away, 7 back to backs):
@dal, @hou-@sas, @mem-@nok, mia, lac, den, @orl-@cha, ind, @det-phi, atl, @chi-was, @was, @cle-nyk, @ind-@nyk, chi

knicks (11 back, 21 games, 11 home, 10 away, 3 back to backs):
sea, @was, @tor, nok, tor, dal, por-@cle, orl, cle, @dal, @nok, phi, min-@mil, det, @chi, @njn, @tor-njn, @cha

orlando (11 back, 21 games, 11 home, 10 away, 3 back to backs):
mil, chi, @hou, @cha, uta, sac-@mia, @tor, njn, @nyk, @bos, ind, min, tor, mem, @mil, @det, @phi-bos, @was-mia

I think the Nets and Indy will fall out of the race. I just don't like the way either team is playing and then you factor in their remaining schedules and I don't think either team gets out of March unscathed. Orlando may also be done. Tho it's hard to say with them. They have been down so long that maybe the worst is over for them. Miami is hard to read. If Shaq can keep this up, then they're gonna stay in this but I just wonder if he's gonna be able to keep this up. I don't like Miami's supporting cast. I don't see them being able to sustain good play the rest of the way.

The Knicks are mainly about Steph staying healthy and getting our guys back. If we do, I think we can win just enough games to take advantage of the other teams falling off.

If it comes down to the last game of the season, does Chicago tank to the Nets to insure that the Knicks are in the lottery with their pick?

Posted by islesfan:

If it comes down to the last game of the season, does Chicago tank to the Nets to insure that the Knicks are in the lottery with their pick?

Skiles is far too proud, but imagine how happy you'd be?

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by islesfan:

If it comes down to the last game of the season, does Chicago tank to the Nets to insure that the Knicks are in the lottery with their pick?

Skiles is far too proud, but imagine how happy you'd be?

Like you wouldn't believe.

Posted by EnySpree:

Check this out if the Knicks won just 5 games they should have won or if they won 5 games during the ugle 9-17 start........

The knicks record would be 33-28. Just ponder that while you look to see where in the standing the knicks would be right now.

Fuck!

Some stains take a while to get rid of, Larry Brown is one such stain. They'll be fine in the long run, but yes, it'd be sweet it they had some of those games back - the only two games that REALLY hurt are the consecutive 1pt losses to the Nets and Wizards on last second shots. Even with those wins we'd 30-31 right now. But no need for excuses or woulda coulda shouldas, they can make the playoffs. beat Toronto a few times in the next few weeks and they can think about the division, too, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Oh baby those 2 games were a killer. That's what I told DJ at the get together. Those 2 games are haunting the knicks right now.

You know this thread has made my day. The knicks are making progress. The record sucks but that 19-16 since the brawl sure takes a load off. (DJ is on a roll)

21 games left? Can I get a 12-9?

Go knicks!

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by islesfan:

If it comes down to the last game of the season, does Chicago tank to the Nets to insure that the Knicks are in the lottery with their pick?

Skiles is far too proud, but imagine how happy you'd be?

I don't know. They lost to a bad Orlando team the last time those two played. I think Chicago is keeping their eye on the playoff race and would not be surprised if they lose their games against Indy, Orlando, Miami, and the Nets. They play Miami and Orlando this week. If they lose both games, I think it is clear they are tanking to keep the Knicks out of the playoffs.

Posted by TheGame:

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by islesfan:

If it comes down to the last game of the season, does Chicago tank to the Nets to insure that the Knicks are in the lottery with their pick?

Skiles is far too proud, but imagine how happy you'd be?

I don't know. They lost to a bad Orlando team the last time those two played. I think Chicago is keeping their eye on the playoff race and would not be surprised if they lose their games against Indy, Orlando, Miami, and the Nets. They play Miami and Orlando this week. If they lose both games, I think it is clear they are tanking to keep the Knicks out of the playoffs.

I don't think the Bulls would tank games at this point to help the knicks into the lottery- they're playing for positioning.

Last game of the season? If they don't have anything to gain themselves, and throwing the game to the nets puts the knicks into the lottery- I'd be surprised if they didn't.

And we could dream that David Stern would investigate, and 'McHale' the bulls and invalidate the swap.

I can see teams "resting their top players" in the final game or two of the regular season, as long as they're playoff matchups are locked in. Last year, the Nets ended the season on a losing note because they were a little lax in the very end, stopping at 49 wins.

Sounds like the Knicks have a very decent shot at making the playoffs.

Indiana seems lost right now, especially since the trade. They haven't found good chemistry yet. It seems like Troy Murphy is playing at less than 100%, and Dunleavy Jr. is still just about as inconsistent as ever. They lost a bit of defense and scoring in the trade and have to rely on young players to play big roles. Heck, they also have to rely on the injury prone Tinsley and the 38-or so Armstrong to lead them.

I think there's room for us. We've got our own injury problems, but if Francis is motivated, he'll be able to play through the pain.

Still, I wonder how much Crawford's loss is going to hurt Curry in the long run. Seemed like half his points came off Crawford assists.

tiebreakers:

knicks
vs. ind - 1-2
vs. mia - 3-1
vs. njn - 0-2 (2 remaining)
vs. orl - 2-0 (1 remaining)

indiana
vs. nyk - 1-2
vs. mia - 1-1 (2 remaining)
vs. njn - 0-2 (2 remaining)
vs. orl - 2-1 (1 remaining)

miami
vs. nyk - 1-3
vs. ind - 1-1 (2 remaining)
vs. njn - 2-1 (1 remaining)
vs. orl - 0-2 (2 remaining)

orlando
vs. nyk - 0-2 (1 remaining)
vs. ind - 1-2 (1 remaining)
vs. mia - 2-0 (2 remaining
vs. njn - 1-2 (1 remaining)

nets
vs. nyk - 2-0 (2 remaining)
vs. ind - 2-0 (2 remaining)
vs. mia - 1-2 (1 remaining)
vs. orl - 2-1 (1 remaining)