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Celtics and Spurs = Really good match.
Im kinda upset at the fact that the Boston Celtics have such a easy road to the NBA Finals. Im not even going to count the Pistons as an obstacle cause we all know ever since Larry Brown left they have not been the same. Lebron James seemingly single handidly beat DEEETROIT. So im predicting the Celtics will be the Spurs of 1999. Remember how they only lost 1 game on thier way to the NBA Finals? thats how dominant they were. the same goes for the Celtics. They are so hungry and so good they will just bulldoze thier way to the Finals and maybe to the Championship right?
But how bout the Spurs? I know the league is just salivating of the thought of a Lakers vs Celtics NBA Finals but would that really be a great series? The Lakers are a very good young team but with the exception of Kobe and Fisher they have really young and inexperienced players and lack that team defense that always wins championships. So what about the Spurs? When i see the Celtics I see the Spurs. I see stars deniying the limelight for the sake of a championship. And when you can get stars to do this and play team defense you have something very special. Same goes for the Spurs. Even though statistically they are not the "BEST" defensive team i truly believe they are. While i dont see anyone in the East defeating Boston i also do not see anyone dethroning San Antonio this year. The Spurs are out this year to Repeat. They want to silence the critics once and for all about how all that they have accomplished is not considered a modern day dynasty. Duncan wants to be remembered as not only the greatest PF of all time but also the best BIG MAN since Bill Russell. The Celtics are also out to win and that is it.
Thats is why i have the Celtics vs Spurs since the beginning of the season. I can see greatness right away with these two teams. But in a 7 game series i see the Spurs winning. For some reason i still see individual pride within the Celtics. Im speaking of Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. Kevin Garnett is Tim Duncan with At ude as far as Team Defense and Team Basketball. But Allen and Pierce i still question when it comes to Playoff basketball. Remember the Chicago Bulls played team offense but when it comes to crunch time there was conflict on will take the final shot. Pippen or Jordan? Scottie Pippen actually sat out a last play posession due to the fact that he let his pride get before him and didnt want to take a final shot. I can see the same happen for the Celtics. 2 guy, Allen and Pierce with so much pride neither on of these guys want to be in someones elses shadow. The Spurs have been there before and now thier roles.
Pride goeth before a Fall.....and i see the Celtics falling short of a Championship this year......and this year belongs to the Spurs chasing after....
Celtics and Spurs = Really good match.
The Celtics thrashed the Spurs without Garnett @ home. They then overcame a 22pt deficit on the road without Ray Allen. They play better defense than the Spurs and have a better offense than the Spurs. Barring a complete mental collapse on their part, what the makes you so confident you can beat the Celtics?
because we are the best team until proven otherwise. One stupid regular season game doesnt matter to the Spurs. One of these days yall will realize that. Duncan has ALWAYS owned Garnett. ALWAYS. Bowen has always owned Ray Allen. The Spurs would definetely have the NBA Finals experience on thier side while the Celtics would be a bundle of nerves. Yes i do believe the Celtics have the better talent but the Spurs have better team chemistry and better role players and coach.
you my friend cannot deny this...
This is a very unusual usage of the word "own." The Spurs have not yet beaten these Celtics despite the Boston playing without stars in both games (I know, Parker was out the first game too, but Rondo plays quick guards very well).
As far as being hungry- the Celtics all stars are *I've been waiting for this my whole life hungry*.
And as far as fighting for the shot- that's a non-issue. That has not come up at all this year. The big three were recently interviewed on ABC and asked to answer all at once, "Game 7, NBA finals, clock winding down who takes the last shot?
Pierce and Garnett both said, "Ray."
Ray Allen said, "Whoever's open."
I agree with you that Duncan is the best PF of all time. But the Russell legacy is with Boston, and the trophy will not be #5. It will be #17.
Little Early to be talking about the Celtics don'tcha think? Lets get past the Suns first.
Celtics would own the Spurs just like everyone else. They are an unbelievable team.
I've seen nothing from SAS that would make me believe they would own the Celtics. In fact, from what I've seen the exact opposite might happen.
This year the Celtics are playing at a higher level than everyone else. If the Lakers had a healthy Bynum and Ariza integrated with the team they MIGHT have a shot at taking them out. But even then it'd be a 50/50 chance at best IMHO. Barring a complete mental breakdown the Celtics really do look like the team to beat. No disrespect to the defending champs.
Beating the Spurs 2-0 in the regular season means nothing in the playoffs..
Go ask the Cavs.
Plus
1. Game 1, TP and KG were out....so neither team was at 100% anyway
2. Game 2, Boston came back in the end and barely got a win...
Celtics don't own the Spurs at all. We can definitely take them...especially a 7game series
Minor correction, but it was actually Pippen sitting down in the 94 playoffs because Jackson drew up a play for Kukoc to take the last shot. Jordan was in his first year of "retirement" at that point. I could be wrong, but I don't think even Pippen would argue with having Jordan take the last shot over him in a pressure situation.
That being said, you bring up a good point about who the Celtics "go to guy" in a real clutch situation would be. Sure they've had their fair share of close games/buzzer beaters this season, but it's a completely different situation when your entire season is on the line and not a meaningless regular season game. While I personally don't think it will be much of an issue (I think the team is under the impression that Allen is there go to guy in the clutch), it very well COULD present a problem with 3 all stars of their calibur.
Other than that I think it's way too early to be calling a spurs-celtics finals. And while the celtics rode to the finals is less challenging than what the spurs face in the west, it's by no means a cake walk. They could potentially face the Wizards in the 2nd round (lost the season series to them 3-1) or even lebron (see pistons last year). Neither of those could be considered "easy" and we haven't even talked about the possibility of facing the stingy pistons in the conference finals.
Actually they were never the same ever since Big Ben left. Ben Wallace provided that smothering interior defense that is now lost. Imagine Wallace as a PF and Big Ben as Center. That was domination.
sorry, but you're just a homer. you can't seriously be comparing the cavs to this years celtics. there is no comparison IMO. 3 hall of fame players vs 1.
im a spurs fan, but im not blind. right now the celtics are a better team than we are. as of right now i doubt we could make it to game 6 in series against them, but that may change as the playoffs go on and we get stronger. (no guarentee that will happen though)
Ummmm maybe you dont watch basketball much
Regular season and playoffs are completely different. Spurs step up. Spurs can take out Celtics in 6. Don't be stupid, remember who the Spurs are.
The Celtics are a better team than the Spurs in just about EVERY category imaginable. Spurs are more experienced and have played longer together, but they are not as talented as the Celtics.
I have yet to see the Celtics choke in a single game this entire season. I think they've been handed maybe 1-3 blowout losses as well, when they lose it is usually by a couple points at best. When the game is on the line they have Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Sam Cassell to go to. That's 3 ing clutch shooters. Anyone who thinks the Spurs have a chance, with the way they are playing right now, is a ing dumb homer.
Because regular season Spurs <> post-season Spurs.
Try paying attention sometime.
Tell that to the hoard of Lakers fans predicting an NBA Championship. I guess they all forgot about the Celtics?
Anyway, I'm not thinking about the Celtics right now. I can't see how any Spurs fan is thinking about a team other than the Suns. This series isn't a given, and Game 1 win doesn't mean .
Name one Laker fan who thinks our team can beat the Celtics?
Without a healthy Bynum and Ariza we have no shot. Just like the Spurs have no shot unless everyone on their team finds the fountain of youth. Lord knows they won't have much in the tank if every series they play goes the distance.
lol what a dumbass.
Hop off the Celtics bandwagon now, they haven't proven anything in the PLAYOFFS yet. Until they do, regular season stats mean .
The Regular season means you dumbass.
The Playoffs is where it counts.
Isn't this rather premature?
celtics are simply better than the spurs
spurs used to be the best defensive team...not anymore. boston are better offensively and defensively. That says it all
SPURS WILL NOT BEAT BOSTON IN A 7 GAME SERIES
PERIOD
Fixed it for ya...besides, the Pistons are going to the NBA Finals, not the Celtics. Book it.
Premature ejaculation thread. How about waiting to see who wins the West?
The Pistons time has come and gone. It won't shock me if they lose to the Magic in the semis.
The Magic? Hmmmm...could be interesting for us here in Florida...
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