Today, following the loss to the Clippers, the Celtics sit a half-game back of Brooklyn and just out of the playoffs in the 9 spot and about 10 games left. It is crowded, with only a game separating the 8-11 seeds (Brooklyn/Boston/Indiana/Charlotte). Miami is 2 games up of the 8th place team and looks to be in good position.
BR has playoff odds at 1/3 (33%)
http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/playoff_prob.cgi
but has them sneaking in via tiebreaker.
Basically the odds seem to say that one of Brooklyn/Boston/Indiana will sneak in (odds don't favor Charlotte).
The Celtics next two games involve these same teams (@ Charlotte, Indiana) so they can control their destiny a bit there.
On the downside, they play the Raptors and Cavs twice each
I figure they need to win 4 of their last 9 to really have a chance. If they can beat both Charlotte and Indy they are in great shape. Lost to both and they are probably done. Split, and we will see
BR has playoff odds at 1/3 (33%)
http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/playoff_prob.cgi
but has them sneaking in via tiebreaker.
Basically the odds seem to say that one of Brooklyn/Boston/Indiana will sneak in (odds don't favor Charlotte).
The Celtics next two games involve these same teams (@ Charlotte, Indiana) so they can control their destiny a bit there.
On the downside, they play the Raptors and Cavs twice each
I figure they need to win 4 of their last 9 to really have a chance. If they can beat both Charlotte and Indy they are in great shape. Lost to both and they are probably done. Split, and we will see