Can Celtics beat 72-10 record?

[Matt]

you think Ray Allen is scratching his head why Doc Rivers still draws up plays for PP to close out games?

[Silas]

Yeah seriously. He hits the game winner in Toronto and Charlotte, he hits the three to tie the game tonight, then they give it to Pierce for a fade-away contested jumper. That just doesn't make sense. Ray Allen is one of the top five clutch players in the league, at least. There's no reason not to give him the ball, even if he's contested.

[Ethos]

The Celtics are very talented but the wear and tear of the season hasn't set in on them as of yet because they are only 23 games into the season. With injuries possible, fatigue, and tougher competition ahead of them, I don't see a 70 win season for the Celtics in their future. They are an amazing team though and the people in Boston have got to be happy to have their Celtics be victorious once again. I think they will make a good run for the NBA Championship though.

[-BHZMAFIA-]

you think Ray Allen is scratching his head why Doc Rivers still draws up plays for PP to close out games?

Yep, so much that dandruff is starting to come out Celtics won't win a thing this year as long as Doc Rivers is the coach. They need to hire a better coach if they want to succeed period. So far, it seems they can't even beat the elite teams. They played well last night, but the better teams finish at the end. They can't outplay any of the elite teams in the league right now. Losing to two of the top three teams in the East makes me think how well they would do against the top 3 or 4 teams in the West.

[Erchamion]

I think they will make a good run for the NBA Championship though.

I don't think so. If Boston would play in the western conference they would have a hard time to reach the playoffs but also in the eastern conference they are not the best team in my opinion. They will absolutely not win the eastern conference this year no matter what their record is in the regular season. Mentally they don't have the strongest players and it will show during the playoffs.

[shadowgrin]

Ben Gordon & Luol Deng are jokes compared to those 2 Celts....both of their best case scenarios don't even come close to those 2 sorry....

Similarity in playing style I guess, like Ray Allen and Ben Gordon are shooters.

Mentally they don't have the strongest players

Ray Allen.

As said before, Doc Rivers is just a horrible coach.

[dan_suth]

Ray Allen made some nasty ass 3 pointers last night. He put one up with like 18 seconds left on the shot clock, fading out of bounds, and it swooshed in. I couldn't believe how easy he made it look. Not to mention the shot he made to tie the game at 85.

I wonder if Doc drew the final play up for Pierce to "prove" that he is still the #1 option on the team? I found it quite strange considering how poorly he was shooting, but if it had gone in, we'd all be singing a different tune.

I'm pretty happy with the end result (duh), but man, it was definitely one of the most anti-climactic endings to a game in a long time. It was such an exciting game too...

[benji]

They will absolutely not win the eastern conference this year

0% chance huh?

I don't think so. If Boston would play in the western conference they would have a hard time to reach the playoffs

Yeah, teams with three star players, one of whom is getting MVP talk, but who have questionable depth (and "mental toughness") despite solid players, often struggle to make the playoffs in the West.

[Erchamion]

If KG becomes MVP they better quit the whole MVP thing because making KG MVP is a joke. There are better players with better stats this season who are just as important or even more important to their team as KG is for the Celtics. I understand that with a team with three stars the individual stats of those players decrease but even with that knowledge i'm not impressed by KG, The Truth or Sugar Ray individual performances.

[shadowgrin]

There are better players with better stats this season who are just as important or even more important to theit team as KG.

What?
You're saying KG is as important to the team as the other better players than him?
That makes KG worthy of an MVP doesn't it?

[Erchamion]

Nó, i'm saying that there are better players in the NBA who are even more important. KG had his best time @Minnesota.

[Sauru]

If KG becomes MVP they better quit the whole MVP thing because making KG MVP is a joke. There are better players with better stats this season who are just as important or even more important to their team as KG is for the Celtics. I understand that with a team with three stars the individual stats of those players decrease but even with that knowledge i'm not impressed by KG, The Truth or Sugar Ray individual performances.

you are an idiot

[Carmo]

If KG becomes MVP they better quit the whole MVP thing because making KG MVP is a joke. There are better players with better stats this season who are just as important or even more important to their team as KG is for the Celtics. I understand that with a team with three stars the individual stats of those players decrease but even with that knowledge i'm not impressed by KG, The Truth or Sugar Ray individual performances.

The whole point of them teaming up is exactly that...to be a team! Do you really think anyone cares about their individual performances at all as long as they are winning? I know they themselves don't give a rats turd what you or anyone else thinks about their indiviual stats...

[Erchamion]

@Sauru

If that is the only thing you can say keep your mouth shut next time.
Look at your avatar? Who's the idiot?

@Carmo

The point is that KG played his best basketball in the first 5 years of this century. Actually, i think there were some seasons he was the very best in the NBA. Personally i think he is not playing as good as those years but he is called a MVP contender because he's playing with a great team. My problem with the whole MVP thing is that it's not an Most Valuable Player award but an award for being part of the best team. I don't like that but that's just my opinion.

[The X]

MVP = Most Valuable Player....that is why Steve Nash won it a couple of times....not because he's better than Kobe, because he's definitely not, but because his contributions were the most valuable to his team's success compared to other players....

you look at Celtics, you take away Garnett, they win 35 games maybe....maybe they scrape into an 8 seed....Celtics aren't a great team....they are the same team as last year less a bit of depth & young talent & plus Garnett, Allen & Posey....Garnett provides more than his immense skill, he brings a positive attitude & a winning attitude....

personally I think Lebron is league MVP with how he carries Cavs, if of course they start winning more....second would be Kobe, because his team is starting to win more, he's helping his team get more success....third, maybe Nash, fourth Chris Paul, fifth Garnett....that's all off the top of my head after many a Hoegaarden's & Stella's & JD's

[Sauru]

@Sauru

If that is the only thing you can say keep your mouth shut next time.
Look at your avatar? Who's the idiot?

i am an idiot for having larry bird as my avatar? gotta admit that a first for me

[shadowgrin]

He just disrespected Larry Legend.
The asshole is in my crosshairs now.

[Erchamion]

LOL, i'm disrespecting Larry Bird? Sauru is disrespecting me and the only thing i do is thinking about the ugliest picture of Larry Bird ever.

[Indy]

Truth be told, you are an idiot though. You think players who put up big stats on poor teams deserve to win MVPs over players who have the biggest impacts on great teams? That makes no sense. In order to be the most valuable player in the entire league you have to play on a great team.

[Erchamion]

Truth be told, you are an idiot though. You think players who put up big stats on poor teams deserve to win MVPs over players who have the biggest impacts on great teams? That makes no sense. In order to be the most valuable player in the entire league you have to play on a great team.

I'm an idiot fine. Who are you, GOD?

I don't say that players with big stats on poor teams deserve to win MVPs over players with an impact on a great team. I'm saying that all players on every team should have a chance to win the MVP title especially in this case because the Celtics are only winning this much because of the big three and not only because KG. Personally i think that guys like Nash, Duncan and LBJ are more important to their team than KG.

[shadowgrin]

god is an imaginary friend made up by adults.
So I was told.

[J@3]

If KG becomes MVP they better quit the whole MVP thing because making KG MVP is a joke.

If this post was made three, and two seasons ago with the name Steve Nash instead of Kevin Garnett I would agree. I don't though, KG's the man.

[YoG!]

I think the celtics will fare like this:

@ Sacremento W
@ Seattle W
@ Utah W/L
@ LA Lakers W/L (4 game roadtrip, will they be able to succeed?)

Record December 4-0 / 2-2

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Houston W (Tmac and Yao Hurt?)
Memphis W
@ Detroit L (Exciting game)
Charlotte W
@ New Jersey W
@ Washington W
washington W
Portland W
Philadelphia W
@ New York W
Toronto W
Minnesota W
@ Orlando W/L
@ Miami W/L (Miami will play good agianst the celtics)
Dallas W/L


Record January 14-1 / 11-4
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@ Cleveland W/L
LA Clippers W
@ Minnesota W
San Antonio W/L
@ Indiana W
New York W
@ Denver W
@ Golden State W
@ Phoenix W/L
@ Portland W/L (Portland plays well + 3 games on the road before this one)
@ LA Clippers W
Cleveland W/L
Charlotte W

Record February 13-0 / 8-5
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Atlanta W
Detroit W/L
Chicago W
@Memphis W
@Philadelphia W
Seattle W
Utah W
@ Milwaukee W
@ San Antonio L
@ Houston W/L
@ Dallas L
@ New Orleans W/L (Agian 5 roadgames will it take its toll)
Philadelphia W
Phoenix W/L
New Orleans W
Miami W

Record March 14-2 / 10-6
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@ Chicago W/L
Indiana W
@ Charlotte W
@ Milwaukee W/L (Milwaukee is a good team!)
@ Washington W/L (3 game roadtrip, hard to finish it 3-0, Agent 0 will be back)
Milwaukee W
@ Atlanta W
@ New York W
New Jersey W
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Record after April 9-0 / 6-3

Best record:
76-6

Worst record:
59-23

MixedUp's Guess:
65-18

[Silas]

Please, they won't beat Seattle. I'll be personally seeing to it that Kevin Durant and Wally Szczerbiak dominate the Celtics.

[cyanide]

LOL, i'm disrespecting Larry Bird? Sauru is disrespecting me and the only thing i do is thinking about the ugliest picture of Larry Bird ever.

Haha, what? So Sauru calls you an idiot, and the best comeback you can make is to try to diss his awesome avatar?

Please, they won't beat Seattle. I'll be personally seeing to it that Kevin Durant and Wally Szczerbiak dominate the Celtics.

A bit off topic here, but did you include Wally just because he has a slight resemblance to Kyle Korver?