Monday, February 28, 2011

Knicks Lose To Cavs, Then Beat Heat

The NY Knicks are so far showing a Jekyll & Hyde complex three games after the big trade.  They look great beating the Bucks, then look horrible in an ugly loss to the Cavs on Friday, then look like a top tier NBA team as the beat the Heat in Miami while playing defense (yes I said defense) on Monday. 

They are right now the #6 seed in the Eastern Conference.  They are 5 games back of the #5 seed and 7.5 games back of the #4 seed.  I'll go as far to say they have a good chance to become the #4 seed in the East.  However, this Jekyll & Hyde complex cannot continue.  They have 14 games left out of the 25 remaining against under .500 teams, 3 against the Pacers, 2 against the Nets, 2 against the Cavs & 2 against the Bucks.  Worst case scenario, they have to go at least 11-3 in these games if not better.  All other games are against what are right now playoff teams including 3 against the Magic.  To actually make the #4 seed,  nothing worse than 5-4 or better is what they need to do.  It may be a stretch but with the team they have now they can possibly get to the #5 seed at least.

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