anybody think the pacers are a playoff team??
819415
The Pacers are not a playoff team. Jermaine O'Neal is a solid player and Stephen Jackson can be consistent but they do not have a good core group. They could have been a playoff team had they not traded Peja Stojakovic but they let the fact that he missed four games in the playoff be the deciding factor in him leaving.
873440
Yes.......if their team stays healthy and they maintain depth from their bench. But if a key player like Andrei Kirilenko, Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur, or Deron Williams gets injured, then... no, they won't. \nAlso, a reason why the Jazz didn't end up in the playoffs last year was because Carlos Boozer was injured for a long time during the regular season.
637860
Not a Clippers fan, but you have to give them some credit. They've been playing really good! I think that they'll get past the next round, but stopped at the semifinals.
834593
I am also a big sixer fan. I think that this is a better team than the team that made it to the finals. The league has changed  lot since then. Looking back that team wasn't that good. AI REALLY did carry them on his back. They just had great coaching and defense. I am confident that this team will make it to the playoffs.  We'll have to wait and see how good they really are as the season progresses. they've only played 2 games.
242669
They will of course. They're playing much better basketball this year and there's virtually no chance that they won't win even one game. If the playoffs started today, they would be playing Denver, and that's a team they can beat. Although I think they would lose that series, they can win at least two games.
368540
New Jersey has a very good chance of advancing to the semis since they have homecourt advantage and the Pacers aren't what they used to be, but I think their luck will run out if they face the Heat in the semis.  As for Sacramento, I like to root for the underdog, but were talking about beating the San Antonio Spurs four times so I'm afraid they'll be booted out of the playoffs in four or five games (even though as a Mavs fan, it would be great if the Spurs got dethroned, but I would rather have Dallas do it than Sacramento - to earn the respect of the league.)
907772
It will be tough because their remaining schedule is cle, balt, sd, oak, and jac. With as many teams that are still in the playoff picture i think that they have to win at least 4. The one thing that they have going for them their 2 last home games are balt and jac, if they can win both of them they should be able to beat oak and clev on the road that means the game with sd would not be as important but would still be awesome if they could pull it off.\nIn my opinion if they can make the playoffs with this schedule then they should be well prepared in the playoffs.
1159167
I will never say never, but their chances are extremely slim.  They can make the playoffs, but I don't see them getting past the Heat, Cavs, Pistons, etc.
40286
They'll be .500.  Either the 8th seed or not in the playoffs at all.
324235
Spurs are the deepest team in NBA right now.  Especially in playoff, it's a very important factor.\n\nI think they will win the west conference.  For the championship, Detroit still have a slight favor.
25973
The only correct answer from anybody is they do not know. It is too early in the season to give an accurate answer as to any NBA team making the playoffs right now.
577896
I would have to agree with you 100%! It would be a fantastic series to watch, and honestly? I think any team that wants to BE the best should have to PLAY the best, too! I think this year it is going to come down to the Spurs and Heat, but it isn't a SURE THING, and I think that only adds to the fascination! The only teams that have been contested in these playoffs are the teams that have played the Spurs, and the teams that have played the Pistons. The scary part? Those two teams are STILL standing...! What will happen next? No clue! But I DO have a feeling it will be San Antonio and Phoenix in the Conference Finals...! =)
983323
i hate to sound mean but they really arent that good, sure they may contend in their division, or to at least make the playoffs, but reality check...spurs, suns, mavs. not to mention the eastern conference...cavs, pistons, heat. but give it some time they might make a run and get some pub on espn, but as far as abc, forget about it unless they are playing one of the aforementioned teams who will draw the ratings.
571668
they will NOT meet on the next round\n\nIF the Pacers win they meet the winner of the Heat/Bulls series, while IF the Cavs win they will face the winner of the Pistons/Bucks series\n\nso they will never meet on the next round
82382
I think they will, they do have a solid team, and scince they got Ron Artest they have been playing better and more as a team.  They will need some luck and they will need to play at top preformance, but they have been picking it up and i think bibby will continue to pick his game up and artest will continue to lead and everyone then will be playing harder.
22386
No, but don't count them out, they score a lot of points but so do the other teams. They have to get some D from somewhere. Every champ within the last five years have had D, Lakers, Spurs, Detroit, all of them had it. They got to get it.
406089
Since the 1985/86 Season, the Pacers have made the playoffs a total of 16 times. The summary is listed below:\n\n85/86 -\n86/87 Lost First Round (Atlanta)\n87/88 -\n88/89 -\n89/90 Lost First Round (Detroit)\n90/91 Lost First Round (Boston)\n91/92 Lost First Round (Boston)\n92/93 Lost First Round (New York)\n93/94 Lost Conference Finals (New York)\n94/95 Lost Conference Finals (Orlando)\n95/96 Lost First Round (Atlanta)\n96/97 -\n97/98 Lost Conference Finals (Chicago)\n98/99 Lost Conference Finals (New York)\n99/00 Lost NBA Finals (LA Lakers)\n00/01 Lost First Round (Philadelphia)\n01/02 Lost First Round (New Jersey)\n02/03 Lost First Round (Boston)\n03/04 Lost Conference Finals (Detroit)\n04/05 Lost Conference Semifinals (Detroit)