Celtics BABY!!!!!!

[cjwarrahz]

Awesome game, awesome series, and in the end the good guys come out on top. Even though game seven featured some of the worst officiating I've seen in an NBA playoff game the Celtics were able to overcome the zebras and fatigue to move on. Kudos to the Bulls for pushing the C's as far as they did, but now it's time for Orlando!

[luisvera69]

Orlando will beat the Celtics in 6

[cjwarrahz]

I'll take the Celtics in seven, just don't see them going out before the Eastern Conference finals at the earliest.

[gizmo675675]

Orlando will beat the Celtics in 6

I second that with one thing different, since the C's like game sevens...it will go to a game seven.With the Magic winning.

[mma138]

Orlando will beat the Celtics in 6




ha ha yeah right

[crazybearsfan22]

The Bulls just couldn't consistently get stops.... they were trading baskets when they were down just never got that run :(

[BUFFALOxBILLS]

I'll take the Celtics in seven, just don't see them going out before the Eastern Conference finals at the earliest.

Who's going to contain DH12? Perkins?, Big Baby?, Scalabrine? No hes gonna control the paint and wont be stopped, double him and he can dish it outside to the open man for the easy 3, the Magic have some of the best 3 point shooters in the league

without KG the Celtics are weak inside and will get torn apart by a dominate big man

[MotorBoatinSOB]

Isn't KG coming back for them? That's what I was hearing but I thought he'd be out for the whole playoffs so I have no idea what the deal is.

[SkinsFan]

Regardless of the Orlando/Boston series(Orlando will most likely win) Cleveland will walk through the eastern conference.

[pac213up]

A lot will depend on Courtney Lee being able to play or not. If JJ Redick has to play more than 25+ minutes a game the Celtics will win this in 6. Even with a healthy Lee they will have to shoot lights out from downtown to win. Chicago was much more difficult in turns of matchups and defensive rotations because of Rose. Howard will get his (he always does) but it will be what everyone else does that will really matters.

[Kent Clements]

Awesome game, awesome series, and in the end the good guys come out on top. Even though game seven featured some of the worst officiating I've seen in an NBA playoff game the Celtics were able to overcome the zebras and fatigue to move on. Kudos to the Bulls for pushing the C's as far as they did, but now it's time for Orlando!


Enjoy the series win. Their season will end next series.


Kent

[JoeyGalloway84]

Orlando will beat the Celtics in 6Thats what im talking aboutt. :flex:

[pac213up]

Courtney Lee not traveling to Boston = Celtics win series.

Orlando Magic guard Courtney Lee not traveling for Game 1 vs. Boston Celtics - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4131666)

[cjwarrahz]

Courtney Lee not traveling to Boston = Celtics win series.

Orlando Magic guard Courtney Lee not traveling for Game 1 vs. Boston Celtics - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4131666)

Exactamundo. Everyone should stop the hating and just realize the Celtics have a great team. Orlando is not going to beat the C's. The Cavs are a different story, but if we can get KG back at even 75% it would be a series.

[pac213up]

Exactamundo. Everyone should stop the hating and just realize the Celtics have a great team. Orlando is not going to beat the C's. The Cavs are a different story, but if we can get KG back at even 75% it would be a series.

I'm not naive enough to believe Orlando cannot win but the matchup without Lee playing favor the C's. Howard will have to play huge and stay out of foul trouble. I expect Rondo and Pierce to take the ball to the hole a lot. In terms of Cleveland I do not see it happening. I think Lebron will get his 1st, too bad it's not against a full Celtic roster!

[SkinsFan]

Courtney Lee not traveling to Boston = Celtics win series.

Orlando Magic guard Courtney Lee not traveling for Game 1 vs. Boston Celtics - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4131666)

It shouldn't be that big of a factor w/out Lee, Pietrus is more than capable of taking his place. Plus Pietrus is a more reliable defender. Magic in 6.

[SkinsFan]

I'm not naive enough to believe Orlando cannot win but the matchup without Lee playing favor the C's. Howard will have to play huge and stay out of foul trouble. I expect Rondo and Pierce to take the ball to the hole a lot. In terms of Cleveland I do not see it happening. I think Lebron will get his 1st, too bad it's not against a full Celtic roster!

Even w/KG I doubt Cleveland would have lost. LBJ just can't be stopped period. I thought he was bad when he first came into the League because his jumper was so ugly and inconsistent but that changed. He worked on his jumper to be more consistent. I remember every shot he took his whole body would lean back. Now the man is too strong in the paint, too quick on the perimeter, and pretty much the best all around player in the League. Kobe is the best player but LBJ is the best all around player.

[pac213up]

It shouldn't be that big of a factor w/out Lee, Pietrus is more than capable of taking his place. Plus Pietrus is a more reliable defender. Magic in 6.

Lee is a MUCH better player than Pietrus but I'll let the results of the series do the rest of my talking. If Orlando does not take game 1 tomorrow against a tired Celtic team you can pretty much count them out.

[luisvera69]

peitrus can handle allen, lewis can handle pierce, and NO one can handle Howard

[gizmo675675]

Repeating is not POSSIBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLE!!!

[petyparamoreAHS]

Repeating is not POSSIBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLE!!!

:)!:)!:)!:)!:)!:)!

[cards]

my roomate is a cetlics fan and he is pissed

[pac213up]

Repeating definately is difficult especially when your 2 PF's are out and one is a the defending defensive player of the year. Credit to SVG, he did a better job of exploiting the matchups & congrats to the Magic fans. Now Ainge needs to get back to work and do a bit of tweeking for next year. Guess I'll have to settle for the Red Sox and Pats - ca't win them all!!!

[cjwarrahz]

Hey, the Celtics just got beat down tonight. No excuses, Orlando was just better. I hope they play Cleveland tough and make it a series, and I'll be happy as long as the Lakers don't win the championship.

[wolffer12]

Cavs in 5 maybe 4 Orlando has no chance. Lakers Cavs in the Finals.. I just can't see the Nugs holding Kobe down they have nobody who can guard him.

[cjwarrahz]

Cavs in 5 maybe 4 Orlando has no chance. Lakers Cavs in the Finals.. I just can't see the Nugs holding Kobe down they have nobody who can guard him.

I don't know about that, Chauncey Billups is pretty damn good on the defensive end, and the Nuggets can score enough that they're going to make things very interesting. They have size, they have speed and they have the ability to shoot you out of a game. I'm going to take the Cavs in Seven and the Nuggets in Six.

[gizmo675675]

Not only do I think, but I hope the Nuggets win. I think the Nuggets play a more physical game then L.A.
The Nuggets are constintely playing "D"... remeber the Lakers have a little jekyll and hyde, that could cause um a tittle. And too say the Nuggets dont have anyone to stop KB, who do the lakers have to stop Chauncy or Melo or Nene or even for that matter J.R ? Did you say Sasha Vujacic http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e150/dhays17/Sashapractice.jpg or you mean this guy..
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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/Lozano725/Vujacic_Sasha_lal-1.jpg or this guy...
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http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/latinoheat04/beno_udrih_trips_over_sasha_vujacic.jpg

[red48]

If the Nuggets win one in LA, its probably over. LA can't seem to pull it together on the road too well.. Nuggets in 6.