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I think they will be pretty good but will fall short because of no bench support.
I think they will be pretty good wondering what Spurs fans think
I think they will be pretty good but will fall short because of no bench support.
They won't be good.
They will be an average team that will likey bow out in the first round or get swept in the second round. Just because they got KG and Gay Allen don't mean a damn thing. No PG, No Bench......I wouldn't be too surprised if they didn't even make the playoffs.
real talk.
If they stay healthy, they will be very good. I don't think they can win a championship with Rondo initiating their offense or passing to the post. Rondo can defend well but offensively, the Celts need better floor leadership to keep the balance with all those scorers.
I dont think they will play will to start off, because of the lack of team chemistry. I am confident they will make the playoffs and will be beat by Chicago.
they will cruise out in the first round losing 4-0 to some scrub team
real talk
let me remind you the Cavs made the finals with ty as their PG
I wonder how long it will take before we have celtic fans trolling in this forum.
If someone actually registers as "CelticsDynasty," then I think it's safe to say that they don't get the joke...
The EC is so weak that the Celtics will probably make the playoffs and win at least one series. (Think about some of the Boston teams that made the postseason already in this decade.) The Celtics should be thinking more about 2008-09 at this point.
Chicago is the class of the East in the 2007-08 season.
Celtics will have the best record in the East and have home court the whole way through. They will plow through lesser teams like Chicago and Cleveland in the playoffs. The only team that can will be able to beat them at years end (if the Celts stay healthy) will be the Pistons, thats it. Celts will lose in the Finals. Rondo is going to open up some eyes next year
Chicago a lesser team?
Chicago has youth, depth, and defense. Boston has three All-Stars, two of whom do many of the same things.
I like Boston, and they'll do some things, but Chicago's the team to beat in the East.
No post scorer. No go to guy in the clutch. Undersized, overpaid center. No scoring off the bench other than Gordon. I think this team is way over hyped and just took a lot of people by surprise last year. I think they will fall off tremendously this year
Theres no option for "won't make the playoffs at all". While I doubt Boston actually misses the playoffs I think it's obvious that we've given them too much credit too early. It's hardly a forgone conclusion that they'll do ANYTHING. KG should be great and Pierce as well. But Ray Allen has some injury issues hes struggling with right now and the Celts are still hurting at probably the two most key positions: center and point. And their bench is counting on two rookies (Pruitt and Davis) to have standout careers from day 1. A lot of rookies start slow and finish strong or often times hit the "rookie wall" (especially with the much longer NBA season) so it's hard to count on them for anything in their first season. Yet, they're going to be key go-to guys in the second unit. Frankly, in the games where KG or Pierce is in foul trouble early I think you have to pencil in a loss. And that could be quite often considering how many shots they'll probably be forced to take every single game.
Now all that being said, I think they make the playoffs and lose in the second round to a team like Chicago. I think they'll be good, but they're hardly an elite team because they have no depth and one of their big 3 is a big question mark already (Allen).
C has stopped being a key position in the NBA for a long time now. Remember, it's the East we are talking about. A few months ago the strongest team in the East was the Cavs LMAO.
Celtics will surprise a lot of teams and go deep in playoffs but then the big stars will run out of gas.
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That's why 8 of the last 9 championships were won by either Shaq or Duncan.
yeah, because Shaq and Duncan singlehandedly won the championships
You think it's a coincidence that the two dominant centers of the last decade have led their teams to 8 of the last 9 les? You think the C position has become less important over the last few years with that fact smacking you in the face? Delusion runs high in here sometimes.yeah, because Shaq and Duncan singlehandedly won the championships
it's no coincidence. It's 2 great teams we are talking about. Built championships teams. built around dominant players yes, but they did not win it singlehandedly.
Duncan is not a center BTW. Open your eyes.
the game has changed since the Laker years. Now a Center is not a key piece to a championship team.
i think the big question is what level Ray Allen will play at. If he is close to his former level, and everyone else is healthy, the Celtics should be compe ive. A team with three scoring threats like Garnett, Pierce and Allen will win games. Also, having Garnett under the basket will make their defense better instantly. It will be interesting to see how it comes together for them.
NO they freaking aren't
they have no inside threat AT ALL...their guards are good but not great. Boston have 3 stars and have a top 5 player in KG, top 15 in Pierce and top 20 in Allen. bulls have good defense but struggle to score against the better teams.
Celtics clearly have the best team in the east and have a good chance at winning it all as well. They along with the spurs, mavs and suns will be the main contenders.
lets not forget the the atlantic division (as well as the whole eastern conference) blows. the celtics will have no problem making the playoffs as one of the higher seeds. contrary to what most people here believe, i think KG, ray allen, and pierce will mesh just fine. but they dont have any quality PGs and doc is the worst coach in all of sports.
Duncan not a center? Do you watch basketball? He may call himself a power forward all he wants, but he's a center. He plays on the block, posts up, anchors the defense from the post - all the ear marks of a center. David Robinson was more of a PF than Duncan has ever been no matter what the Spurs like to call him.
Nobody wins a championship in a team sport single handedly, but your stance that the center has become less important in recent years is ridiculous. There have been plenty of talented teams that couldn't win because they didn't have a great center. The Suns and Mavs of the last 8 years fit that bill to a tee. The center and PG are the most important players on the team, and if you have two greats at those positions then you'll be in good shape for a le run.
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