tonyto3690
Brandon Bass
Tommy Points: 39
 OfflinePosts: 440
|
 |
« on: January 30, 2013, 03:40:28 PM » |
|
The next 15 games or so look doable. Clippers at home and Bulls away are the only teams I consider definite loses. I think the other games are all winnable and right now.
1. our offense will take defenses a while to figure out how to defend. Before it was obvious who was holding the ball 95% of the game and it was incredibly easy to predict.
2. It's us against the world. How many times have we seen this in sports? Giants in 2007, Heat in 2011, Patriots in 2007, Celtics in 2008, Patriots in 2001/2003. The "no respect" card is a pretty powerful one.
3. Expect the offense to improve. If we saw "playoff Rondo" every night, then we would absolutely be better with Rondo, but with "regular season Rondo" we are WAY better off without him killing our fastbreak, and sitting at the top of the key draining shot clock. Better ball movement, more fastbreak points are coming.
4. Expect the defense to improve. I can't count the number of times I've watched games lately p---ed off because I focused on Rondo on defense. He gambles, he leaves his man wide open, he lets his guy blow by him while he takes a shot at the steal because it's easier for him, he doesn't consistently close out on shooters, he doesn't consistently contest shots. Again during the playoffs he tries harder and it's drastically better (see him guarding Lebron 1 on 1.. WOW how is this the same guy???) Lee and Bradley have been phenomenal on defense for us and I'm excited to see our defense with more of them together. Bradley will also be able to guard 1s instead of 2s which will be even better.
|
|
|
|
|
 Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
|
pearljammer10
|
|
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2013, 04:02:42 PM » |
|
No. It also wouldn't surprise me if we didn't.
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
Kane3387
Bailey Howell 
Tommy Points: 428
 OnlinePosts: 4519
Intensity!!!
|
|
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2013, 04:03:35 PM » |
|
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
Duuuude whaaaat is up with yo shorts?...  Bird, Issel, Lever, Dawkins, Free, Ainge, Lucas, Drew, Woolridge, Bailey, Donaldson, Kupchak Coach: Heinsohn |
|
|
scaryjerry
Paul Pierce
Tommy Points: 68
OfflinePosts: 1503
|
|
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2013, 04:26:54 PM » |
|
In the regular season? No....these guys have pride and are being written off.
Playoffs? Yup
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
|
BudweiserCeltic
|
|
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2013, 04:27:44 PM » |
|
No.
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
|
CelticConcourse
|
|
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2013, 04:29:02 PM » |
|
A run is inevitable!
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
Jeff Green - Top 5 SF[Kevin Garnett]
"I've always said J. Green is going to be one of the best players to ever play this game"
|
|
|
CelticSooner
Bailey Howell
Tommy Points: 343
OfflinePosts: 4062
GOT IT!!!
|
|
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2013, 04:46:06 PM » |
|
Not at all. The heart of a champion is hard to kill.
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
|
GreenFaith1819
|
|
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2013, 04:48:48 PM » |
|
Every year since the New Big Three were assembled BOS has went on a significant run (or two).
This year won't be any different.
I'm kinda hoping that the run occurs right around the end of Feb or March, myself.....roll right into the playoffs on a high note.
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
CelticsBlog 2013 Historical Draft Seattle Supersonics: Coach: Jerry Sloan
C- Bill Walton/James "Buddha" Edwards/Danny Schayes/Caldwell Jones
PF-Buck Williams/Caldwell Jones/Danny Schayes
SF-Adrian Dantley/Ricky Pierce/Greg Ballard
SG-Eddie Johnson/Ricky Pierce/Trent Tucker
PG-Maurice "Mo" Cheeks/Lionel Hollins
|
|
|
erisred
Brandon Bass
Tommy Points: 20
OfflinePosts: 324
|
|
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2013, 04:49:35 PM » |
|
Yeah, it would surprise a number of people. OTOH, it will surprise me if they don't.
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
|
Neurotic Guy
|
|
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2013, 04:54:29 PM » |
|
It won't surprise me if we have a strong stretch over the next 10-12 games.
It WILL surprise me if:
1. The C's win more than 20 of their last 37 games.
2. The C's win a round in the playoffs.
I will be surprised, but pleasantly so.
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
krook
Kevin Garnett
Tommy Points: 23
OfflinePosts: 808
|
|
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2013, 01:26:15 AM » |
|
It won't surprise me if we have a strong stretch over the next 10-12 games.
It WILL surprise me if:
1. The C's win more than 20 of their last 37 games.
2. The C's win a round in the playoffs.
I will be surprised, but pleasantly so.
off course they will |
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
|
IndeedProceed
|
|
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2013, 01:43:22 AM » |
|
I think it's feasible they go on a 7 game run or so at some point. I also think it's feasible they lose stretches of 5-7 games too.
|
|
|
|
|
Nothing to see here
|
|
|
|
|
Celtics Basketball
