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Celtics Basketball => Celtics Talk => Topic started by: Moranis on March 11, 2017, 10:10:32 AM
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After the C's loss and the Wizards win last night the Wiz are now the 2 seed in the East. Both are 2.5 games ahead of the Raptors who lost to the Hawks yesterday.
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After the C's loss and the Wizards win last night the Wiz are now the 2 seed in the East. Both are 2.5 games ahead of the Raptors who lost to the Hawks yesterday.
No big deal, we aren't winning the banner this year anyway
Just enjoy the ride
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Well, the good news is that road trip finally came to an end. 8 of the next 10 are at home. Celtics should be able to make up some ground.
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After the C's loss and the Wizards win last night the Wiz are now the 2 seed in the East. Both are 2.5 games ahead of the Raptors who lost to the Hawks yesterday.
Did anyone notice that we have played 2 MORE overall games than the Wiz and that we have played SEVEN MORE road games?
I think that that fact will become very relevant by the end of the year!!!
So, I am NOT worried at this point.
Is it supposed to be a shock that we lost to a team with the best center in basketball when we have two ALLEGED 7-footers (who HAVE to be the SOFEST seven footers in the league!!!) who only played a total of 13 minutes and gave us a combined total of 2 points and 2 rebounds???
That being said, that WILL NOT be a problem NEXT YEAR!!!!! I CANNOT wait!!!
Smitty77
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
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Can you imagine if they won it all?
Would be unreal
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Not surprised, we are inconsistent for several reasons:
Isaiah Thomas makes it impossible for us to play good defense. The switch is forced, Amir/Al come over to help, one pass, two pass, defense collapses. Our you can just drive/ get essentially a wide open mid range look on 5'5 Isaiah.
We are a jumpshooting team, which means we rarely get reliable looks at the rim. If AB bricks like he did tonight, and Jae just forces threes and misses, we are in for a rough night.
Our players, besides Isaiah can't really create on offense. Isaiah has no choice sometimes except try to bail us out with hero ball, because AB and Jae can't create looks for themselves. Its not like we can find Jae in the post, or rely on AB to pull out a dribble move. Al in the post is not a reliable option either anymore.
Wall, Beal are a multidimensional team, with a pass first point guard and several players that can create for themselves. Also they are never really in a 4 on 5 defensive situation that we are often in.
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Their remaining schedule is much tougher. I think they'll have to beat us on the 20th to have any chance of finishing ahead of us.
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
But, you are the one that brought Philly into this. The OP did NOT.
Confused.
Smitty77
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After the C's loss and the Wizards win last night the Wiz are now the 2 seed in the East. Both are 2.5 games ahead of the Raptors who lost to the Hawks yesterday.
Did anyone notice that we have played 2 MORE overall games than the Wiz and that we have played SEVEN MORE road games?
I think that that fact will become very relevant by the end of the year!!!
So, I am NOT worried at this point.
Is it supposed to be a shock that we lost to a team with the best center in basketball when we have two ALLEGED 7-footers (who HAVE to be the SOFEST seven footers in the league!!!) who only played a total of 13 minutes and gave us a combined total of 2 points and 2 rebounds???
That being said, that WILL NOT be a problem NEXT YEAR!!!!! I CANNOT wait!!!
Smitty77
But the Wizards won four in a row, esp on the road.
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I know most may disagree with me, but at this point any position from 1 - 4 is fine by me as long as we secure home court for the first round. My biggest fear is actually the matchup with the lower seed teams. Currently as #3 seed we would play Pacers, which for us is a much more favourable matchup than Detroit and worse the Bucks
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I know most may disagree with me, but at this point any position from 1 - 4 is fine by me as long as we secure home court for the first round. My biggest fear is actually the matchup with the lower seed teams. Currently as #3 seed we would play Pacers, which for us is a much more favourable matchup than Detroit and worse the Bucks
I think we have a strong possiblity of losing to the Pacers if we meet them. We're not going to be getting many rebounds on the Pacers frontcourt, and the possibility of Playoffs Paul George going to town on us is pretty scary. Honestly, I don't see us beating Detroit either. With KCP and Reggie Jackson potentially hounding the perimeter and Drummond in the paint, we aren't going to be getting many good looks.
I don't see us stopping either of these teams on defense. Isaiah just completely screws up our system. Just force the switch, watch him get roasted off of screens and our defense is essentially done. Teams will manipulate Isaiah's mediocre passing ability during blitzes and hedges, and his excruciatingly terrible defense to get easy buckets.
This team is most likely a first round exit folks, 5 or 6 games.
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I know most may disagree with me, but at this point any position from 1 - 4 is fine by me as long as we secure home court for the first round. My biggest fear is actually the matchup with the lower seed teams. Currently as #3 seed we would play Pacers, which for us is a much more favourable matchup than Detroit and worse the Bucks
I think we have a strong possiblity of losing to the Pacers if we meet them. We're not going to be getting many rebounds on the Pacers frontcourt, and the possibility of Playoffs Paul George going to town on us is pretty scary. Honestly, I don't see us beating Detroit either. With KCP and Reggie Jackson potentially hounding the perimeter and Drummond in the paint, we aren't going to be getting many good looks.
I don't see us stopping either of these teams on defense. Isaiah just completely screws up our system. Just force the switch, watch him get roasted off of screens and our defense is essentially done. Teams will manipulate Isaiah's mediocre passing ability during blitzes and hedges, and his excruciatingly terrible defense to get easy buckets.
This team is most likely a first round exit folks, 5 or 6 games.
Go troll somewhere else with your negativity and your negative threads. Thanks
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
How did you like that Duke - Carolina game last night? Pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me.
Go Duke!
Tar Heels suck!
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Coming off a tough road trip, the schedule says the Celtics should stay in the thick of it, though it could have been a lot better if Ainge had done anything at the trade deadline. Even Bogut might still be playing if he had bagged him. Danny doesn't seem to be too worried about this year, so maybe why should I. :)
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Coming off a tough road trip, the schedule says the Celtics should stay in the thick of it, though it could have been a lot better if Ainge had done anything at the trade deadline. Even Bogut might still be playing if he had bagged him. Danny doesn't seem to be too worried about this year, so maybe why should I. :)
We have somewhat of an easy schedule going to the playoffs. We already beat GS and that was one of last real games we have. We have Washington and the CAvs but both are at home. Mostly home games too. Plus we might get a late win against Cleveland if they are resting like 2015 with the #1 seed secure.
Not worried.
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
How did you like that Duke - Carolina game last night? Pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me.
Go Duke!
Tar Heels suck!
Not sure if this is the correct thread for this but...
My cats breath smells like cat food.
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
How did you like that Duke - Carolina game last night? Pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me.
Go Duke!
Tar Heels suck!
Not sure if this is the correct thread for this but...
My cats breath smells like cat food.
Jeremy Irons. Much more difficult than Alec Guinness.
Mike
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The Wizard have a good team, not surprising, they should be a little better than the C's. That being said, they have a rough stretch of games ahead with TWO road trips. The C's have the easiest rest of the schedule. And the Cavs have the 6th hardest. There could be a big battle for 1-3.
This is how it should be, not just two to four clear cut teams out of the entire league. WAY more exciting this way.
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Hahahahahaha
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
How did you like that Duke - Carolina game last night? Pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me.
Go Duke!
Tar Heels suck!
Not sure if this is the correct thread for this but...
My cats breath smells like cat food.
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
How did you like that Duke - Carolina game last night? Pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me.
Go Duke!
Tar Heels suck!
Not sure if this is the correct thread for this but...
My cats breath smells like cat food.
Hahahahaha
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
How did you like that Duke - Carolina game last night? Pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me.
Go Duke!
Tar Heels suck!
Hey, now... 76ers-Celts jokes are one thing, but UNC-Duke jokes should be off limits. ;D
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They won't keep it.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/uos5sW7pBy5W0/giphy.gif)
Ask Fido.
I really like their team but they lack grit. You need grit on your feet (see Fido) to hold your place.
For all of their "Black out" nights they have this recent run of theirs is simply a blip on the radar screen.
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Not surprised, the Wizards has been one of the best teams in 2017, and the C's just turned off recently.
People overrate the schedule, a few weeks ago I asked if we can beat Wizards in the 2nd round with home court advantage, many thought the Wizards won't even get the 3rd seed. The Wizards is a better team, and they probably want the 2nd seed more than we do.
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Not surprised, the Wizards has been one of the best teams in 2017, and the C's just turned off recently.
People overrate the schedule, a few weeks ago I asked if we can beat Wizards in the 2nd round with home court advantage, many thought the Wizards won't even get the 3rd seed. The Wizards is a better team, and they probably want the 2nd seed more than we do.
At what cost? A Beal injury... again?
I don't think it's appropriate to give it all for this 2nd seed. The end of season is cruel for all those athletes, they need rest before the playoffs.
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Not surprised, the Wizards has been one of the best teams in 2017, and the C's just turned off recently.
People overrate the schedule, a few weeks ago I asked if we can beat Wizards in the 2nd round with home court advantage, many thought the Wizards won't even get the 3rd seed. The Wizards is a better team, and they probably want the 2nd seed more than we do.
At what cost? A Beal injury... again?
I don't think it's appropriate to give it all for this 2nd seed. The end of season is cruel for all those athletes, they need rest before the playoffs.
For the wizards it has to be whatever cost, they don't have 2 Net's pick, they want to contend, unlike the C's.
For us I agree it doesn't matter that much, we'll probably lose to the wizards in the 2nd round with a home court advantage. Some would still consider it a victory.
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With Bradley healthy, I believe we match up very well against them, as last season 4-0 shown.
We haven't been healthy this year. Granted they find a better coach that suit their style but coming playoffs, I don't think they have what it takes to beat us in a 7 game series, with or without home court.
I find Toronto much more dangerous with their length (DeRozan) and Valenciunas in the paint. We don't match well against Toronto this season.
Anyway, we are not coming out the east unless Lebron get injured. And we are not winning the championship unless KD is injured.
Enjoy the ride and prepare for the off season. :)
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With Bradley healthy, I believe we match up very well against them, as last season 4-0 shown.
We haven't been healthy this year. Granted they find a better coach that suit their style but coming playoffs, I don't think they have what it takes to beat us in a 7 game series, with or without home court.
I find Toronto much more dangerous with their length (DeRozan) and Valenciunas in the paint. We don't match well against Toronto this season.
Anyway, we are not coming out the east unless Lebron get injured. And we are not winning the championship unless KD is injured.
Enjoy the ride and prepare for the off season. :)
The wizards are a different team compared to last year, the 4-0 record means nothing. A lot of folks on this board underestimate how good they are, saying they're inconsistent and they can't win on the road, they're schedule gets tough.
Compare how consistent we've been and how well we've been on the road out west lately and I don't understand how a lot of folks just think they're not a problem and a win is in the bag.
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With Bradley healthy, I believe we match up very well against them, as last season 4-0 shown.
We haven't been healthy this year. Granted they find a better coach that suit their style but coming playoffs, I don't think they have what it takes to beat us in a 7 game series, with or without home court.
I find Toronto much more dangerous with their length (DeRozan) and Valenciunas in the paint. We don't match well against Toronto this season.
Anyway, we are not coming out the east unless Lebron get injured. And we are not winning the championship unless KD is injured.
Enjoy the ride and prepare for the off season. :)
The wizards are a different team compared to last year, the 4-0 record means nothing. A lot of folks on this board underestimate how good they are, saying they're inconsistent and they can't win on the road, they're schedule gets tough.
Compare how consistent we've been and how well we've been on the road out west lately and I don't understand how a lot of folks just think they're not a problem and a win is in the bag.
It's like the first time I can remember Beal being totally healthy for a whole year . His complete health has made a huge impact. I remember thinking at one point I was not wanting him on Celtics , he seemed more,fragile than Avery. He is important to Wizards as Lowry to Raptors.
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I thought for sure they were going to lose last night and they came back and won in OT on the controversial shot by Morris. They are not taking their foot off the gas pedal. Our guys need to do the same and stop dropping games to teams we should beat.
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Washington is better than we are.
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Not wishing for injury but i really don't believe Beal can sustain his health through the season
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It's much more likely we take the 2 seed over the Wizards. We have one of the easiest runs for the end of the season and they have a schedule riddled with playoff teams.
That being said, they also had a very poor start to the season and they are a completely different team now.
But schedule wise, we have a much easier road to the 2nd seed, which is probably the best way for us to make the conference finals obviously.
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I thought for sure they were going to lose last night and they came back and won in OT on the controversial shot by Morris. They are not taking their foot off the gas pedal. Our guys need to do the same and stop dropping games to teams we should beat.
There evidently was NOTHING controversial about it!!! He stepped out of bounds and the REFS MISSED it. That is just incompetence, not controversy!!!
At what point is the NBA going to fix what is reviewable and what is not. This is embarrassing and humiliating for the entire league and professional basketball around the world.
FIX IT.
Smitty77
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I thought for sure they were going to lose last night and they came back and won in OT on the controversial shot by Morris. They are not taking their foot off the gas pedal. Our guys need to do the same and stop dropping games to teams we should beat.
There evidently was NOTHING controversial about it!!! He stepped out of bounds and the REFS MISSED it. That is just incompetence, not controversy!!!
At what point is the NBA going to fix what is reviewable and what is not. This is embarrassing and humiliating for the entire league and professional basketball around the world.
FIX IT.
Smitty77
I didn't see it live. Did they review it or not? If they did review it why didn't they overturn it?
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
But, you are the one that brought Philly into this. The OP did NOT.
Confused.
Smitty77
Logic to the illogical is like asking a man who knows that tomato is a fruit not to put it in his fruit salad. I consider the well timed post, a theatrical "aside" to the main post.
or a fun fact....lol
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I thought for sure they were going to lose last night and they came back and won in OT on the controversial shot by Morris. They are not taking their foot off the gas pedal. Our guys need to do the same and stop dropping games to teams we should beat.
There evidently was NOTHING controversial about it!!! He stepped out of bounds and the REFS MISSED it. That is just incompetence, not controversy!!!
At what point is the NBA going to fix what is reviewable and what is not. This is embarrassing and humiliating for the entire league and professional basketball around the world.
FIX IT.
Smitty77
I didn't see it live. Did they review it or not? If they did review it why didn't they overturn it?
They said it was NOT reviewable!!! Common sense needs to take over in the NBA and in life in general!!!!
Smitty77
P.S. The WRONG team won this game, period!!!! The refs screwed up!!! They should HAVE to own up. What are the consequences for them MISSING this? This could cost Portland a playoff spot and us the #2 seed on a much less consequential level!!!!
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I thought for sure they were going to lose last night and they came back and won in OT on the controversial shot by Morris. They are not taking their foot off the gas pedal. Our guys need to do the same and stop dropping games to teams we should beat.
There evidently was NOTHING controversial about it!!! He stepped out of bounds and the REFS MISSED it. That is just incompetence, not controversy!!!
At what point is the NBA going to fix what is reviewable and what is not. This is embarrassing and humiliating for the entire league and professional basketball around the world.
FIX IT.
Smitty77
I didn't see it live. Did they review it or not? If they did review it why didn't they overturn it?
They said it was NOT reviewable!!! Common sense needs to take over in the NBA and in life in general!!!!
Smitty77
P.S. The WRONG team won this game, period!!!! The refs screwed up!!! They should HAVE to own up. What are the consequences for them MISSING this? This could cost Portland a playoff spot and us the #2 seed on a much less consequential level!!!!
Not reviewable? That's ridiculous that the outcome of a game is not reviewable.
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I thought for sure they were going to lose last night and they came back and won in OT on the controversial shot by Morris. They are not taking their foot off the gas pedal. Our guys need to do the same and stop dropping games to teams we should beat.
There evidently was NOTHING controversial about it!!! He stepped out of bounds and the REFS MISSED it. That is just incompetence, not controversy!!!
At what point is the NBA going to fix what is reviewable and what is not. This is embarrassing and humiliating for the entire league and professional basketball around the world.
FIX IT.
Smitty77
I didn't see it live. Did they review it or not? If they did review it why didn't they overturn it?
They said it was NOT reviewable!!! Common sense needs to take over in the NBA and in life in general!!!!
Smitty77
P.S. The WRONG team won this game, period!!!! The refs screwed up!!! They should HAVE to own up. What are the consequences for them MISSING this? This could cost Portland a playoff spot and us the #2 seed on a much less consequential level!!!!
Awful---Washington LOST this game--and it was given to them because of the rules.
If Refs can review a foot on a 3 point line ALL game long--they SHOULD be able to review a foot out of bounds---Especially during the last few minutes of a game---Give each coach a Challenge or 2 per game...Because what happened last night was shameful to the league.
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Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but interesting nonetheless.
The 76ers happen to be the 14th seed, a smooth 19.5 games back. Still unclear if Embiid's spine can support his body, knee and foot issues may just be collateral damage.
Please, explain WHY you thought this belonged here.
Smitty77
Because while I appreciate his contributions, the OP is a known 76ers fan that likely created this thread to troll us.
How did you like that Duke - Carolina game last night? Pretty freakin' awesome if you ask me.
Go Duke!
Tar Heels suck!
Ahem...
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Washington has a bad record on the road. They are starting to look like they are about to play themselves out of the 3 seed. I don't want to see that.
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No dey not
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Washington has a bad record on the road. They are starting to look like they are about to play themselves out of the 3 seed. I don't want to see that.
I've been worried about that too.
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I really like the Wizards but they're channeling their inner Paul Simon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_H-LY4Jb2M
They lack Grit.
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Washington has a bad record on the road. They are starting to look like they are about to play themselves out of the 3 seed. I don't want to see that.
I've been worried about that too.
If that's because you want to see them in round 2 more than Toronto, the best solution is to take the top spot from Cleveland (which is still quite doable if we beat them in our final matchup.)
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Washington has a bad record on the road. They are starting to look like they are about to play themselves out of the 3 seed. I don't want to see that.
I've been worried about that too.
If that's because you want to see them in round 2 more than Toronto, the best solution is to take the top spot from Cleveland (which is still quite doable if we beat them in our final matchup.)
The 1 to 4 seed is a toss-up. If we're anywhere close to Cleveland, that'll be a feat. But don't forget the possible 6-8 seed opponents- especially if the Celtics have to face the Miami Heat in round 1.
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Washington has a bad record on the road. They are starting to look like they are about to play themselves out of the 3 seed. I don't want to see that.
I've been worried about that too.
If that's because you want to see them in round 2 more than Toronto, the best solution is to take the top spot from Cleveland (which is still quite doable if we beat them in our final matchup.)
Yes I think it's best to avoid that matchup in the 2nd round. If Lowry is still hurt I wouldn't worry about it too much though.
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Washington has a bad record on the road. They are starting to look like they are about to play themselves out of the 3 seed. I don't want to see that.
I've been worried about that too.
If that's because you want to see them in round 2 more than Toronto, the best solution is to take the top spot from Cleveland (which is still quite doable if we beat them in our final matchup.)
The 1 to 4 seed is a toss-up. If we're anywhere close to Cleveland, that'll be a feat. But don't forget the possible 6-8 seed opponents- especially if the Celtics have to face the Miami Heat in round 1.
We would sweep the Miami Heat
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Looks like no.2 seed is in the bag. Three more home games this week. No back to backs.
8 of last 11 games at home compared to 4 of 12 for Wash, 6 of 12 for Toronto, 7 of 13 for Clev.
Somebody tweeted Celtics are 22-2 when they outrebound their opponent. Who said rebounding wasn't important? :laugh:
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Washington has a bad record on the road. They are starting to look like they are about to play themselves out of the 3 seed. I don't want to see that.
I've been worried about that too.
If that's because you want to see them in round 2 more than Toronto, the best solution is to take the top spot from Cleveland (which is still quite doable if we beat them in our final matchup.)
You're probably right, Toronto has a pretty soft schedule the rest of the way. Tough to tell with ~12 games left, but they can def leapfrog the Wiz. I would think both teams are motivated to avoid CLE.
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Looks like no.2 seed is in the bag. Three more home games this week. No back to backs.
8 of last 11 games at home compared to 4 of 12 for Wash, 6 of 12 for Toronto, 7 of 13 for Clev.
Somebody tweeted Celtics are 22-2 when they outrebound their opponent. Who said rebounding wasn't important? :laugh:
The way we play against teams like the Suns, Sixers, Nets, etc. , nothing is in the bag.
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In their dreams ;D
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I prefer playing Washington than Raps. I said before we can beat the Wiz but either got laughed at or ignored. Washington beat us 2x before because we either had no Thomas, or Bradley. The Raptors meanwhile historically has been a problem.