They should have stolen the top 2 in each group from the Champions league then played group winners vs runners up in first knockout round
But there would be 6 teams through in that scenarioThey should have stolen the top 2 in each group from the Champions league then played group winners vs runners up in first knockout round
Can just take 2 wildcards. There will be some good teams eliminated early here and far too much on tiebreakers. I like this thing it should run longer and play everyone home and away as far as I’m concernedBut there would be 6 teams through in that scenario
We’re gonna start the “the best teams lost so change the format” discussion again, a la the 2023 mlb playoffs?Can just take 2 wildcards. There will be some good teams eliminated early here and far too much on tiebreakers. I like this thing it should run longer and play everyone home and away as far as I’m concerned
It's impossible to overstate how bad the C's were in the fourth quarter against the Magic.I can't believe we have to win this game by 23+
This is being modeled after a competition I’m plenty familiar with. It has nothing to do with baseballWe’re gonna start the “the best teams lost so change the format” discussion again, a la the 2023 mlb playoffs?
Just making a joke, not actually calling you outThis is being modeled after a competition I’m plenty familiar with. It has nothing to do with baseball
Have to think that ankle balloons after the game.Pretty amazed Derozan stayed in after that scary knee wobble during that drive on Jrue.
Was thinking the same. More catch-and-shoot everyone, really.more catch-and-shoot Tatum please
When would that even come into play? We need Brooklyn to win tonight to force a three way tie, and win on differential right?Third tiebreaker is total points scored, so Celtics can win by 22 as long as they get to 121 (ignoring Brooklyn).
If Brooklyn wins, it’s a three way tie. Second tiebreaker is point differential. If they’re tied by point differential, the third tiebreaker is total points scored. So if the Celtics and Magic both had +22, Celtics would win as long as they score 121 (which would actually tie the third tiebreaker, but fourth tiebreaker is last season’s record).When would that even come into play? We need Brooklyn to win tonight to force a three way tie, and win on differential right?
only InstaFace and Adam Silver knowSorry if this is mentioned upthread but I’m confused. If the Celtics win by 23 or more they are in the Quater finals? Or do they need something to happen in the Nets game to advance?
Celts were +16 or so on the Nets, so if the C's win by 23, the Nets would need to win by 40 to pass the Celts.Sorry if this is mentioned upthread but I’m confused. If the Celtics win by 23 or more they are in the Quater finals? Or do they need something to happen in the Nets game to advance?
Huh?I mean, I know Chicago sucks, but they actually won the third quarter!!!
If the Nets don't win, they need a wildcard, as Magic will clinch that group.Sorry if this is mentioned upthread but I’m confused. If the Celtics win by 23 or more they are in the Quater finals? Or do they need something to happen in the Nets game to advance?
Nets are up 2 late in the third.Celts were +16 or so on the Nets, so if the C's win by 23, the Nets would need to win by 40 to pass the Celts.