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Title: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: KG Living Legend on August 17, 2017, 05:34:25 PM

 I will mention the Raptors, I do respect them. Shame they can't get a third wheel. They will fall off in the coming years however. Not the Wizards though.

 There core looks strong for the Coming years.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: CelticSooner on August 17, 2017, 05:41:10 PM
Very much looking forward to watching this newly formed rivalry to prosper.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: chilidawg on August 17, 2017, 06:43:50 PM
Wizards have cap issues and little opportunity to improve.  Wall, Beal, and Porter are a good trio, but I don't see them as a great rival down the road.  Bucks are more likely, and maybe the Sixers further in the future.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on August 17, 2017, 07:02:08 PM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: playdream on August 17, 2017, 07:20:43 PM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on August 17, 2017, 07:29:26 PM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us

Smart > Beal ??
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: jambr380 on August 17, 2017, 07:32:26 PM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us

Smart > Beal ??

I am a big Smart supporter, but even I realize this must have been a typo...must've meant Hayward...right??
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: GreenEnvy on August 17, 2017, 07:33:45 PM
The Wizards are pretty much running the exact same team out there, while it's pretty safe to say we improved.

They were neverreally competitive in Boston, and I think we are capable of winning there.

Sure 6 games sounds like a safe bet, but I could easily see us getting them out in 5.

Cleveland is still obviously good. Toronto is a good team as well. Neither improved though.

Miami could get better, but they won't make noise. Chicago and Atlanta were tough outs for us last year, but they will be trash. Indy was pretty bad and can now be added to the trash bin too.

So really, the only EC teams that should be noticeably better are the Bucks, the Heat, the Sixers, maybe the Pistons, and the Celtics.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: gouki88 on August 17, 2017, 09:37:21 PM
I'm far more worried about the Bucks and the 76ers than the Wizards. They seem to have already plateaued.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: TheTruthFot18 on August 17, 2017, 10:35:47 PM
I'm far more worried about the Bucks and the 76ers than the Wizards. They seem to have already plateaued.

You mean you're worried about their star players going down with injuries? So are their fans and front office.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: SparzWizard on August 17, 2017, 11:44:04 PM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.

Celtics could've held onto the lead in Game 4 and this would have been over in Game 5.
Celtics could have also not choked in Game 6 and we would not have had Kelly Olynyk exploded for 26 points in the following game.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: KG Living Legend on August 17, 2017, 11:48:15 PM
Wizards have cap issues and little opportunity to improve.  Wall, Beal, and Porter are a good trio, but I don't see them as a great rival down the road.  Bucks are more likely, and maybe the Sixers further in the future.




 Good can in the Bucks I was going to mention them. Gianni's is a freak and only getting better. The Raptors and Wizards have the same problem, how are they going to get any better they're stuck just like most NBA franchises we're the ones that are luckier than anybody except Golden State of course.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: playdream on August 17, 2017, 11:56:03 PM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us

Smart > Beal ??

I am a big Smart supporter, but even I realize this must have been a typo...must've meant Hayward...right??
This is counting overall stats, Smart is obviously better in every aspect besides scoring, which is also only going up, AND honestly i don't believe Beal can stay healthy like last season
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: playdream on August 18, 2017, 12:01:22 AM
Wizards have cap issues and little opportunity to improve.  Wall, Beal, and Porter are a good trio, but I don't see them as a great rival down the road.  Bucks are more likely, and maybe the Sixers further in the future.




 Good can in the Bucks I was going to mention them. Gianni's is a freak and only getting better. The Raptors and Wizards have the same problem, how are they going to get any better they're stuck just like most NBA franchises we're the ones that are luckier than anybody except Golden State of course.

You mean the Giannis that ate the time and dunked when they are down 3?  i am not worried
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: KG Living Legend on August 18, 2017, 12:12:24 AM
Wizards have cap issues and little opportunity to improve.  Wall, Beal, and Porter are a good trio, but I don't see them as a great rival down the road.  Bucks are more likely, and maybe the Sixers further in the future.




 Good can in the Bucks I was going to mention them. Gianni's is a freak and only getting better. The Raptors and Wizards have the same problem, how are they going to get any better they're stuck just like most NBA franchises we're the ones that are luckier than anybody except Golden State of course.

You mean the Giannis that ate the time and dunked when they are down 3?  i am not worried




 Gianni's is better than anyone on our team as a two way player. He's 22. He's unreal. We are the better team obviously.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: gouki88 on August 18, 2017, 12:18:03 AM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us

Smart > Beal ??

I am a big Smart supporter, but even I realize this must have been a typo...must've meant Hayward...right??
This is counting overall stats, Smart is obviously better in every aspect besides scoring, which is also only going up, AND honestly i don't believe Beal can stay healthy like last season
His small lead in rebounds and assists doesn't bridge the 13 point per game gap. The gap alone between Beal and Smart in terms of scoring is more than Smaet Smart has ever averaged. Beal is also one of the most efficient high volume scorers around.

No way is Smart better.
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: playdream on August 18, 2017, 01:21:02 AM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us

Smart > Beal ??

I am a big Smart supporter, but even I realize this must have been a typo...must've meant Hayward...right??
This is counting overall stats, Smart is obviously better in every aspect besides scoring, which is also only going up, AND honestly i don't believe Beal can stay healthy like last season
His small lead in rebounds and assists doesn't bridge the 13 point per game gap. The gap alone between Beal and Smart in terms of scoring is more than Smaet Smart has ever averaged. Beal is also one of the most efficient high volume scorers around.

No way is Smart better.
There is his defense and hustle, and like i said healthy issues
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: Tr1boy on August 18, 2017, 02:20:30 AM
Dont forget the raptors
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: dreamgreen on August 18, 2017, 06:32:46 AM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us

Smart > Beal ??

ROFL Smart's not even an NBA starter!
Title: Re: Celtics and Wizards to Run the East
Post by: ThePaintedArea on August 18, 2017, 11:50:20 AM
I think we're a little better than the Wizards but they are a very good basketball team.  Their bench is pretty bad and their coach isn't exactly an X's and O's wizard (no pun intended) but they do have a legit superstar.  John Wall is insane, Bradley Beal is really good, and Otto Porter is solid albeit overrated.  I think we could hypothetically take them out in 6 now that we've added Hayward.  Heck, we were close to beating them in 6 with last year's team.

Plus, their contract situation is sort of a nightmare.
Bad coach, awful bench, IT>Wall, Smart>Beal, AL>Gortat, Otto Porter.. i can't even remember what he has done last playoffs
It should be a 5 game for us

Smart > Beal ??

ROFL Smart's not even an NBA starter!

He played starter minutes (fifth most minutes on the Celtics last season)...

Having said that, I doubt that he'll be in the starting lineup this year, and despite Avery Bradley's departure.