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Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #60 on: July 18, 2018, 03:37:24 PM »

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I hear the sound of the Raptors hype train taking off...  ;D

That's one of the reasons why I wished LeBron stayed in the East. Now we have to go through yet another regular season of Raptors fans saying "It's different this year." Just for them to implode or underperform come playoff time as has been the norm.

Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #61 on: July 18, 2018, 03:39:06 PM »

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I hear the sound of the Raptors hype train taking off...  ;D

That's one of the reasons why I wished LeBron stayed in the East. Now we have to go through yet another regular season of Raptors fans saying "It's different this year." Just for them to implode or underperform come playoff time as has been the norm.

It痴 already started lol they will be a tough out but they値l be crying in the end like always though lol

Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #62 on: July 18, 2018, 03:43:20 PM »

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I hear the sound of the Raptors hype train taking off...  ;D

That's one of the reasons why I wished LeBron stayed in the East. Now we have to go through yet another regular season of Raptors fans saying "It's different this year." Just for them to implode or underperform come playoff time as has been the norm.

I think Celtics get off to a great start and instill real fear into Raptors and Sixers fans early.

Enough to shut them up? Probably not. But enough to not take them serious.
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Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #63 on: July 19, 2018, 01:14:41 PM »

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Danny must agree with me Judging by his moves last year vs. this year...

last year he blew up the team even after an ECF berth bringing back only 4 players. It was direct evidence that Danny thought that team were overachievers but ultimately didn't have a shot at the real thing.

This summer, Danny has stuck to his guns. his only real moves are to retain players like Marcus smart and Aaron baynes. and he hasn't budged on offering any starters for kawhi leonard.

and on paper you cant disagree.
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Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #64 on: July 19, 2018, 01:23:42 PM »

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No.  The Celts have been to the ECF the last two years.  The team they faced there is no longer a factor since LeBron is out West.

The Celts are easily the most talented team in the conference with the best coach in the conference.
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Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #65 on: July 19, 2018, 01:25:14 PM »

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The Raptors may have gotten themselves a Tatum/Hayward-stopper in Kawhi Leonard  :-X


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Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #66 on: July 19, 2018, 01:34:20 PM »

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The Raptors may have gotten themselves a Tatum/Hayward-stopper in Kawhi Leonard  :-X

He can only cover one at a time, and the Celts still have Kyrie, Jaylen, Horford.

The Raps have no answer for Horford, in particular (Ibaka is washed).
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Re: Is it too soon to say Celtics are Eastern conference favorites?
« Reply #67 on: July 19, 2018, 01:36:56 PM »

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Celtics were the favorites before this Kawhi trade.  The Celtics remain the favorites after this Kawhi trade.

Keep your June open next summer.


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