POLL: How confident do you feel; Cs beat Philly in 2nd round?

[Sketch5]

If we had Brown at full strength, I'd feel better. But we are worse with out him on D. One less guy to throw at Simmons.

Hopefully he just needs to have a couple days rest and will be ready by Thursday. I'd be happy getting one of the two first home games with our injuries. Let Brown get healthy an see if we can make a series out of this.

[Somebody]

We may get swept , but Smart will leave it all on the court too. 


Remember NBA doesn't like sweeps that don't have the Celtics being on the receiving end.  We might get a little back door help. 

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[dreamgreen]

I'll wait to find out whats going on with JB if he can come back close to 100% than I feel good about it.

[Vermont Green]

I am having a hard time convincing myself that the Sixers are all that much better than the Bucks.  Is Embiid better than Greek F?  Simmons is probably better than Middleton but not a better scoring option.  The Sixers seem to be the hotter team for sure and did have a better record overall than the Bucks but it should be pretty evenly matched I would think.

Game 1 is important.  We don't want to give away home court.

[Donoghus]

Depends on if/when Brown comes back.

If he's back by Game2, Celtics have a legit chance of winning this series.  If not, I don't like the C's chances at all.

[Erik]

We match up pretty well with them.

Al Horford guards Embiid very well. We have a bunch of options on Simmons, and a lot of long and fast wings that can track down spot up shooters. I'd be happiest with Ojeleye on Simmons, but Brown and Smart should be OK on him as well.

Historically, Saric has been our major problem because we don't have a second Al Horford and we can't have a main lineup with Baynes and Ojeleye (the offense will come to a halt) -- I don't even think Baynes can guard either of these guys.

We're going to have to throw Tatum at him and hope for the best. Ojeleye is the best bet on Simmons. Horford on Embiid, Rozier or Smart on Redick, Brown or Morris on Covington and Tatum on Saric.

I like our starting lineup to be:
Rozier
Brown (Smart)
Ojeleye
Tatum
Horford

with Morris and Smart off the bench. I don't see much playing time for Baynes this series. The Sixers are just a nightmare matchup for him.

I think game 1 is going to be a big indicator for the result of the series.
If the C's win, I think C's in 7.
If the Sixers win, I think Sixers in 6.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Nervous, but I've thought all along that the Cs can beat any team in the East playoffs in a 7 game series.

I like our potential to make them take shots they are uncomfortable taking, but I am less confident in our potential to get good shots every time.

[Moranis]

I am having a hard time convincing myself that the Sixers are all that much better than the Bucks.  Is Embiid better than Greek F?  Simmons is probably better than Middleton but not a better scoring option.  The Sixers seem to be the hotter team for sure and did have a better record overall than the Bucks but it should be pretty evenly matched I would think.

Game 1 is important.  We don't want to give away home court.

The Sixers are a much better team than the Bucks.  They have more top end talent (i.e. 2 to 1 on legit stars), they have better role players, and the role players fit much better with their 2 stars.  They also have a much better coach.  Bret Brown is the one coach left in the East that can legitimately match Stevens on an in game adjustment basis. 

[Erik]

I am having a hard time convincing myself that the Sixers are all that much better than the Bucks.  Is Embiid better than Greek F?  Simmons is probably better than Middleton but not a better scoring option.  The Sixers seem to be the hotter team for sure and did have a better record overall than the Bucks but it should be pretty evenly matched I would think.

Game 1 is important.  We don't want to give away home court.

The Sixers are a much better team than the Bucks.  They have more top end talent (i.e. 2 to 1 on legit stars), they have better role players, and the role players fit much better with their 2 stars.  They also have a much better coach.  Bret Brown is the one coach left in the East that can legitimately match Stevens on an in game adjustment basis.

I like how you just multiply Giannis x 2 to get Simmons and Embiid as if they're remotely equal and completely dismiss how effective Middleton was. The Bucks played better than the Sixers are playing (and I believe CAN play).

[celticinorlando]

50 percent

[Fafnir]

I think the 76ers will win in 6. They're a much better defensive team than the Bucks and the C's often couldn't score against the Bucks.

Feels like a series were we get 2 wins at home when the 76ers turn it over too much and/or the C's hit their 3s. Then the rest of the games we just get grinded down and cannot answer the 76ers runs.

[Rosco917]

Not very confident with this current Celtic roster. Now with Brown gimpy...

[PhoSita]

Sixers in 6.

Teams split the first two games, Philly holds home court, Boston wins Game 5 at home, Philly closes at home in Game 6.

[tonydelk]

It will come down to if the C's can score.  One of Embiid or Simmons will get theirs.  I believe Horford will guard Simmons because as he goes so does their offense.  The sixers do not have a Middleton and that is what will help the C's.  I think if Horford can do a good job on Simmons and Baynes can force Embiid to take tough shots the C's win in 6 if they can score 103 a night.  It will be tough and the sixers have some confidence from that easy 1st round series but you just can't count out this C's team against anyone.

[RockinRyA]

I think the 76ers will win in 6. They're a much better defensive team than the Bucks and the C's often couldn't score against the Bucks.

Feels like a series were we get 2 wins at home when the 76ers turn it over too much and/or the C's hit their 3s. Then the rest of the games we just get grinded down and cannot answer the 76ers runs.

This is the series where Smart becomes Eddie House!