Fact or Fiction concerning NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs

I borrowed some fact or fiction from ESPN and their round table debate to answer myself.


1. Fact or Fiction: The Bulls will finish with the East's best record.

This is a tough one because the Bulls and Heat might as well be 1 and 1A.  It's a close tight race between the teams, and I can't imagine either one dropping out of the first or second spots.  Chicago has a three game lead in the East right now, and their schedule looks favorable down the stretch, so I will say FACT that Chicago finishes the season with the best record in the East.

2. Fact or Fiction: Chicago and Miami are the only East teams with a shot at the Finals.

I want to say fiction because I want to believe the Pacers can get it together and make a run at the Finals, but if it goes through Miami that's going to be roughly. I feel better about the chances of a Pacers upset against the Bulls.  But the East is dominated by Chicago and Miami, so I have to begrudgingly state FACT that Miami and Chicago are the only teams with a shot at the Finals, unless something crazy happens.  So maybe that makes it fact with a chance of fiction.

3. Fact or Fiction: The Celtics will make the playoffs.

Fact as I see the Celtics sitting in seventh place with a small lead, but the veterans of that team, and the way they are coached will push them to stay in the playoff hunt.

4. Fact or Fiction: The Bucks will make the playoffs.

This is fiction because of my answer to the next statement, which is the Knicks will make the playoffs. I can't see the Bucks putting it together down the stretch, and see them stumbling at some point to drop out of the picture.

5. Fact or Fiction: The Knicks will make the playoffs.

Fact, especially after the way they handled the Pacers. I can see this Knicks team getting defensively put together, and their offense does enough to win games, therefore, they can put this team together to make a run at the playoffs and sneak into one of those bottom spots.