The Knicks remaining 8...

Mon 29 Portland Tickets MSG 7:30 PM
Fri 2 at New Jersey Tickets ESPN 8:00 PM
Sat 3 at Philadelphia Tickets MSG 7:00 PM
Tue 6 at Indiana Tickets MSG 8:00 PM
Wed 7 Chicago Tickets MSG 7:30 PM
Sat 10 at Washington Tickets MSG 7:00 PM
Mon 12 at New Orleans Tickets MSG NBA TV 8:00 PM
Wed 14 Cleveland Tickets


Portland is a tough one and probably a loss. At NJ depends on whether Kidd is around. At Philly is winnable. At Indiana is a nearly a certain loss. Home vs. Chicago should be won, but they haven't done well vs. them this year. At Washington is very winnable. At New Orleans is tough and probably a loss. And Home vs. Cleveland is quite winnable, but they haven't beaten them this year.

I think the Knicks will probably go 4-4 or 5-3 in this stretch. Worst case is they go 3-5 IMO. They are currently 1 game ahead of Boston and Cleveland. The last game of the year vs. Cleveland could be huge.

Here is Cleveland's sched. 10 games. There are some rough patches ahead.

Mon 29 at San Antonio Tickets WUAB 43 8:30 PM
Tue 30 at Dallas Tickets FOX OHIO NBA TV 8:30 PM
Fri 2 at Milwaukee Tickets WUAB 43 8:30 PM
Sat 3 Golden State Tickets WUAB 43 7:30 PM
Tue 6 Toronto Tickets FOX OHIO 7:00 PM
Wed 7 at Memphis Tickets WUAB 43 8:00 PM
Fri 9 at Miami Tickets WUAB 43 7:30 PM
Sat 10 Miami Tickets FOX OHIO 7:30 PM
Mon 12 Milwaukee Tickets FOX OHIO NBA TV 7:00 PM
Wed 14 at New York Tickets

Here is Boston's final 10.

Sun 28 Philadelphia Tickets FOX NE ESPN 6:30 PM
Mon 29 at New Jersey Tickets NBA TV 7:30 PM
Wed 31 Portland Tickets FOX NE 7:00 PM
Fri 2 Golden State Tickets FOX NE 7:30 PM
Sun 4 at Washington Tickets 2:00 PM
Wed 7 at Miami Tickets FOX NE 7:30 PM
Fri 9 at New Orleans Tickets FOX NE 8:00 PM
Sat 10 at Atlanta Tickets FOX NE 7:00 PM
Mon 12 Miami Tickets FOX NE 7:00 PM
Wed 14 Atlanta Tickets FOX NE


Cleveland's sched is as tough or tougher than NY's, and Boston's is easier. I could easily see Cleveland going 4-6 or worse. However Boston could go 6-4. The Knicks ultimately hold the tiebreaker vs. them because of the season series. But I think you'll likely see these two teams in the 7 and 8 spots. Who gets NJ in the 7 spot and who gets Indy in the 8th spot is tough to tell. I think the Knicks have a better chance against NJ if Kidd is going to be bothered by, or coming off of injury. But the way things are looking, the Knicks are certainly no lock for 7th. I do however, think they are a lock for the playoffs barring catastrophe.

Posted by VDesai:

I do however, think they are a lock for the playoffs barring catastrophe.

I think the Knicks are 1 more injury away from catastrophe.

if we can't beat portland in a time of desperation like this...then in all honesty I would've rather not make the playoffs if we still have our 1st round pick.

[Edited by - gunsnewing on 03/28/2004 14:36:58]

Portland is going to battle NY because they, IMO, have the hardest schedule of any playoff contender. I think Philly will be trying a last ditch effort for the 8 spot too.

Again, Knicks still has easy pickings compared to rest.

I love our chances to go 6-1 even (hey, I predicted we would finish at .500)
*at New Jersey Nets -> Kidd and KMart still banged up
*at Philadelphia 76ers -> No AI and Kenny Thomas hit his quota 3 pointer for the next 2 years
*at Indiana Pacers -> we probably get railroaded
*Chicago Bulls -> payback for the stinker we laid last week
*at Washington Wizards -> If we lose we deserved to be flogged
*at New Orleans Hornets -> this is a tough one, but the Hornets have had a bad 2nd half. Marbury owes Baron after Davis torched him last time they played.
*Cleveland Cavaliers -> Its home, the Garden is getting ready for the playoffs, we should win.

There you have it :)
5-2 at the worst. 6-1 and we finish even.


[Edited by - fishmike on 03/30/2004 17:00:39]

Posted by fishmike:

I love our chances to go 6-1 even (hey, I predicted we would finish at .500)
*at New Jersey Nets -> Kidd and KMart still banged up
*at Philadelphia 76ers -> No AI and Kenny Thomas hit his quota 3 pointer for the next 2 years
*at Indiana Pacers -> we probably get railroaded
*Chicago Bulls -> payback for the stinker we laid last week
*at Washington Wizards -> If we lose we deserved to be flogged
*at New Orleans Hornets -> this is a tough one, but the Hornets have had a bad 2nd half. Marbury owes Baron after Davis torched him last time they played.
*Cleveland Cavaliers -> Its home, the Garden is getting ready for the playoffs, we should win.

There you have it :)
5-2 at the worst. 6-1 and we finish even.


[Edited by - fishmike on 03/30/2004 17:00:39]

my guess is 4-3. You KNOW the Knicks will have one clunker. One of the Wiz, Bulls, Cavs games will be lost. If they will all three of those games, and it's through the gel'ling process, our first round opponent better watch out.