ESPN "experts" underestimating the C's...again!

[SHAQATTACK]

Is hard to predict. Imagine if Melo wil get hurt in game 1 or 2, and how the things are gona changed

Fab an't gonna get hurt.....

Doc won't even let him in the  bloody game,  unless he hit his big head on d rim during warm up















 

[CelticConcourse]

I don't mind any choosing either side so long as is in 6 or 7 games. It looks a close series. I think the C's have an edge but it'll be a tough contest.

Picking the Knicks in 5 games though .... that is a puzzler.

not really. think about it.

We win just one game? Really?

Only 2 out of 10 people think that the Knicks will beat the Celtics in 5 games.

80% of the analysts say that it will go to 6/7 games, which means they all think that it'll be a close series.

Almost undoubtedly. (oxymoron?)

If it turns out to be a 5-game series, the 5 games will be close.

[Boris Badenov]

Is hard to predict. Imagine if Melo wil get hurt in game 1 or 2, and how the things are gona changed

Fab an't gonna get hurt.....

Doc won't even let him in the  bloody game,  unless he hit his big head on d rim during warm up

 

Even if he is sitting on a folding chair, there is a significant chance of injury.

[nickagneta]

Is hard to predict. Imagine if Melo wil get hurt in game 1 or 2, and how the things are gona changed

Fab an't gonna get hurt.....

Doc won't even let him in the  bloody game,  unless he hit his big head on d rim during warm up















 

Sometimes a coach gotta protect a player, even if it is protecting that player from themselves. In this case, this might be relevant.   

[D.o.s.]

What have the Knicks proved over the years except 1 good regular season?

They've been an embarrasment in the playoffs.

Theu are going to be heavily relying on J kidd, Copeland, kenyn martin and JR smith ib these playoffs... oooooo no

Performance in the playoffs is not based on past success.

What have we done in the regular season that inspires any real confidence--aside from the loyalty we all feel as Celtics fans?

We're going to be heavily reliant on Chris Wilcox, Shav, Terrence Williams and Jordan Crawford... ooooooo no.

Lol well last year was Keyon Dooling, Greg Stiemsma, and Ryan Hollins.

...And Rondo.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Let's stop dwelling on the bad and hope for the best. What more can we do? Fans don't remind us of our weaknesses every day... we know what they are, why they are, etc. Just try to enjoy the [dang] playoffs. We have but one thing to do now, and that's hope. And win or lose, I think we will make it a dogfight.

TP to original poster.

[eugen]

Mike Fratello at NBA Game Time said tha Cs will beat NYK in 7

[bobbyv]

Can't wait for tomorrow! Gonna be a fun series, win or lose! 

[SHAQATTACK]

This could be PP and KG;s last stand .....as Celtics anyways..never know

I'm sure they will leave it ALL on the floor

[Neurotic Guy]

Let's stop dwelling on the bad and hope for the best. What more can we do? Fans don't remind us of our weaknesses every day... we know what they are, why they are, etc. Just try to enjoy the [dang] playoffs. We have but one thing to do now, and that's hope. And win or lose, I think we will make it a dogfight.

TP to original poster.

Like the attitude!  TP

[greenhead85]

This could be PP and KG;s last stand .....as Celtics anyways..never know

I'm sure they will leave it ALL on the floor

A lot of people think the Celts are old. Well, we only have 2 old guys (PP and KG) and I believe that this series will be the transition from the Old Team (with KG and PP in it) to the New Celts (without the 2 of course). Unfortunately, Rondo and Sully had themselves injured so the team is practically going into the playoffs on "borrowed time" with our 2 old star players getting a lot of heavy minutes. We could actually go 12 deep each game so as to stay young and athletic as to compete with a team deep on talent, athleticism and youth. We really need to match the Knicks in these 3 aspects of their game. KG and PP playing a lot of time is both good and bad. Good if the purpose is to showcase what they have left when they plan on leaving after the season and try to win it all. Bad since they would be taking away the precious exposure the young talents and the team sorely need as they deal on for the future. I just hope Doc wont be in a "KC Jones" mode when the playoffs start.   

[bfrombleacher]

Bruce Bowen has us win in 6.

I love this guy. The antithesis of BSPN, emphasis on BS, "analysts".

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9185877/2013-nba-playoffs-pablo-prigioni-new-york-knicks-questionable-game-1-vs-boston-celtics

(It's in the middle)

[anthony83]

This is the same as always, ESPN are idiots and all the press, Hoopshype, all are Edited for profanity.  Please do not do it again.s. But I like this, and the Celtics are comfortable in this position undervalued.

[albas89]

Not only ESPN "experts"...

http://espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=nba&pollId=3645801