D Rose: With Perkins Gone, We Know We Can Beat Celtics

[LkrFan]

With Perkins gone, everything changed for the Celtics and they knew it: the toughness, the tenacity, the presence in the post.

“He was tough,” Rose said. “We could defend on someone that was big. He was really tough to go around. … They’re different.”

Different doesn’t mean better. It means diminished. The Bulls beat the Celtics 44-22 in the paint, beat them badly on the boards, too. They assailed the Celtics the way the Celtics used to assail everyone else.

“We know we can beat them,” Rose flatly said.LINK (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AgO4FCHm_lG0NQrqWwXdeF28vLYF?slug=aw-wojnarowski_rose_and_bulls_send_statement_to_celti cs_040811)

I hope D Rose's mouth didn't write a check his ass can't cash. :lol

He's also overrating Porkins.

[Venti Quattro]

most of the good teams can beat the celtics right now

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

LINK (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AgO4FCHm_lG0NQrqWwXdeF28vLYF?slug=aw-wojnarowski_rose_and_bulls_send_statement_to_celti cs_040811)

I hope D Rose's mouth didn't write a check his ass can't cash. :lol

He's also overrating Porkins.


I don't think it's possible to overrate Perkins at this point... aren't the results pretty obvious?

Rose is right and I'm sure the rest of the contenders feel the same way. I know the Lakers do. I'm sure Miami is licking their chops too.

[LkrFan]

I don't think it's possible to overrate Perkins at this point... aren't the results pretty obvious?

Rose is right and I'm sure the rest of the contenders feel the same way. I know the Lakers do. I'm sure Miami is licking their chops too.

I agree with everything you said except for the bolded. It's all about matchups. Miami has advantages on many teams but not against Boston. Their defensive sets frustrates the shit out of LeHype and D-Whistle. And I don't trust Miami's frontline against Boston in the playoffs. Bosh is still the RuPaul of big men and I expect KG to dominate their matchup. I also expect JO or Shaq to "Robert Horry" one of their players to swing the momentum into Boston's favor. :lol Then there is Rondo v. Bibby. :lol

One good thing about the Jeff Green signing is that LeHype has to check him and PP. Should be a good series regardless of whether Porkins is there or not.

[Venti Quattro]

I'm not even sure they can beat Miami right now, just because they traded Perk

[Cant_Be_Faded]

He's right. The Bulls will wipe the floor with the Celtics.

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

I agree with everything you said except for the bolded. It's all about matchups. Miami has advantages on many teams but not against Boston. Their defensive sets frustrates the shit out of LeHype and D-Whistle. And I don't trust Miami's frontline against Boston in the playoffs. Bosh is still the RuPaul of big men and I expect KG to dominate their matchup. I also expect JO or Shaq to "Robert Horry" one of their players to swing the momentum into Boston's favor. :lol Then there is Rondo v. Bibby. :lol

One good thing about the Jeff Green signing is that LeHype has to check him and PP. Should be a good series regardless of whether Porkins is there or not.

I disagree.

I definitely think Miami has the advantage now. That Celtic defense that you allude to was always at its best with Kendrick in the lineup so that he could hold down the fort so to speak while Garnett freelances on the strong side. Not any more.

Big Baby is probably their best option now and considering his knack for drawing charges close to the rim he may end up saving their ass. I wouldn't bet on it but he might.

But banking on a washed up overweight 39 year old was dumb to begin with. I think it'll be fatal.

[Juanobili]

well they just beat them...? so he's right

[lefty]

most of the good teams can beat the celtics right now

Yep

[Josepatches_]

Let's see if they can beat Orlando before.

[Giuseppe]

Everybody over there in the East talks about it, but, only 1 has actually done it in 3 years, and even then it didn't come to anything. Who was it?

So easy to just say it.

[i MAke GOod POlls]

Perkins is a bum. Always has been and always will be. All of these teams are wasting their time. They throw their punches now, but come playoff time when Boston and LA throw their punches... they all fall.

lol calling in on the mono show

[gaKNOW!blee]

lol i wonder why all the lakers fans downplay how important Perkins is...

hmmm....

[DJ Mbenga]

karl and rose went to the same pr school

[Giuseppe]

lol i wonder why all the lakers fans downplay how important Perkins is...

hmmm....

Not me. I've been ridin' his dick since '08. He's extremely lethal. I just hope he doesn't travel well into Oklahoma.

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

I disagree.

I definitely think Miami has the advantage now. That Celtic defense that you allude to was always at its best with Kendrick in the lineup so that he could hold down the fort so to speak while Garnett freelances on the strong side. Not any more.

Big Baby is probably their best option now and considering his knack for drawing charges close to the rim he may end up saving their ass. I wouldn't bet on it but he might.

But banking on a washed up overweight 39 year old was dumb to begin with. I think it'll be fatal.


So, yeah, like I was saying...

[Muser]

You and the rest of the board.

[crc21209]

He's right. Bostons front-line is absolutely horrible now with KG, Krstic, and Big Baby. No one is scared of Krstic...come on now...:lol

[Veterinarian]

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[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

Rose may be correct, but I don't think the Celtics will make it to the ECF. Chicago probably will. A Chicago Miami ECF would be pretty epic.

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

Not everyone.

The OP and others have said otherwise.

[Axe Murderer]

3 star thread, possibly might read again