Syracuse in the NBA: Playoff schedule and bubble recap

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program will have representation from all of its NBA alumni in the NBA Playoffs this year. All five — six, counting BJ Johnson — former Syracuse players have made the post-season and a few of them have legitimate hopes to make the Finals, too.

Playoffs are set to begin today, but before they do here’s a look at how the erstwhile Syracuse players competed along with their series’ schedules.

Carmelo Anthony, Portland Trail Blazers

After winning the play-in game, the Portland Trail Blazers earned the No. 8 seed in the west as well as the right to take on the No. 1 seed Los Angeles Lakers. The Blazers had a slim chance to make…