That's the thing, if anything they look better NOW than they did at any time during the '08 Playoffs................save maybe the great comeback game in the Finals and the clincher against the Lakers...............
2010 NBA Playoffs
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That's the thing, if anything they look better NOW than they did at any time during the '08 Playoffs................save maybe the great comeback game in the Finals and the clincher against the Lakers...............
The Reports of the Demise of the Boston Celtics have been greatly exaggerated
While much is going to be made for the days and weeks to come about the Cavs falling short of their title goals and what's going to LeBron from here on out, I'm going to take a moment here to talk about the team that won the game and series- the Boston Celtics.
At the start of the playoffs, most people wrote off the C's chances of achieving what they did in 2008- a title.
There were reasons to think so: Bill pointed out their home court struggles (24-17 this year after back-to-back years of 35-6), most of their big guns getting older, a occasional bad games (losing at home to the Nets, blown out by the Spurs).
I ask this to Bill: how exactly did the Celtics go from being "not-so-mighty-at-times" during the regular season" to finding a Hot Tub Time Machine and going back to 2008?
IMHO, here's why Boston has suddenly become the team they were from Opening Night to Christmas Day:
1. Garnett. He missed the postseason last year (and STILL almost made the conference finals). This year, he's looked sharp at times. He's looked more and more like the guy he was when they traded for him.
2. Allen- Good thing the C's didn't deal him at the trade deadline.
3. Rondo- The flashes of brilliance he showed at times in last year's playoffs have proven to be no fluke.
This is a team that many thought wouldn't get by Miami, let alone the Cavs- one whose championship window was believed to have been slammed shut.
If anything, that window may be more wide open than ever.
Congrats to the Celtics for doing something I did not think they would pull off.
While much is going to be made for the days and weeks to come about the Cavs falling short of their title goals and what's going to LeBron from here on out, I'm going to take a moment here to talk about the team that won the game and series- the Boston Celtics.
At the start of the playoffs, most people wrote off the C's chances of achieving what they did in 2008- a title.
There were reasons to think so: Bill pointed out their home court struggles (24-17 this year after back-to-back years of 35-6), most of their big guns getting older, a occasional bad games (losing at home to the Nets, blown out by the Spurs).
I ask this to Bill: how exactly did the Celtics go from being "not-so-mighty-at-times" during the regular season" to finding a Hot Tub Time Machine and going back to 2008?
IMHO, here's why Boston has suddenly become the team they were from Opening Night to Christmas Day:
1. Garnett. He missed the postseason last year (and STILL almost made the conference finals). This year, he's looked sharp at times. He's looked more and more like the guy he was when they traded for him.
2. Allen- Good thing the C's didn't deal him at the trade deadline.
3. Rondo- The flashes of brilliance he showed at times in last year's playoffs have proven to be no fluke.
This is a team that many thought wouldn't get by Miami, let alone the Cavs- one whose championship window was believed to have been slammed shut.
If anything, that window may be more wide open than ever.
Congrats to the Celtics for doing something I did not think they would pull off.
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Came down to TEAM DEFENSE. Simple as that. ONE team played it better than the other. Cleveland's team defense COMPLETELY disappeared after their blown out win. IF the Celtics do not throw away the ball and hit ATLEAST 70% of their free throws....Celts win going away.
Lebron left it on the floor. He gave give best, but tried a little too much sometimes. I feel bad for HIM and the Cleveland fans.
Lebron left it on the floor. He gave give best, but tried a little too much sometimes. I feel bad for HIM and the Cleveland fans.
And once again, as I stated before....regular season almost means nothing when you have a good team and KNOW you will make the playoffs. Boston cruised during the regular season and avoided major injuries....they LET Rondo develope into the team leader he has become.
The Eastern Conference Finals schedule has been released:
Game 1: Sunday, May16 @ Orlando- 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT (ABC/ABC-HD)
Game 2- Tuesday, May 18 @ Orlando- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 3- Saturday, May 22 @ Boston- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 4- Monday, May 24 @ Boston- 8:30pm ET/5:3opm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 5- Wednesday, May 26 @ Orlando- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 6- Friday, May 28 @ Boston- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 7- Sunday, May 30 @ Orlando- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ABC/ABC-HD)
Game 1: Sunday, May16 @ Orlando- 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT (ABC/ABC-HD)
Game 2- Tuesday, May 18 @ Orlando- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 3- Saturday, May 22 @ Boston- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 4- Monday, May 24 @ Boston- 8:30pm ET/5:3opm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 5- Wednesday, May 26 @ Orlando- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 6- Friday, May 28 @ Boston- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ESPN/ESPN-HD)
Game 7- Sunday, May 30 @ Orlando- 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT (ABC/ABC-HD)
My early Conference Final predictions:
Magic in 7- Like last year's series, it can go the distance. Honestly, it could go either way, but until dethroned, the Magic are the Beasts of the East. That being said, it WILL be an epic struggle. No offense, Bill- I want to pick the Celtics, but to me, the Magic have the look of a team too hot to handle.
Suns in 6- I'm calling upset. Lakers don't have a bench, Phoenix had their way with the Spurs big men, and the Suns have the depth. That being said, if Phoenix is going to win, they MUST win one game at least in STAPLES.
Magic in 7- Like last year's series, it can go the distance. Honestly, it could go either way, but until dethroned, the Magic are the Beasts of the East. That being said, it WILL be an epic struggle. No offense, Bill- I want to pick the Celtics, but to me, the Magic have the look of a team too hot to handle.
Suns in 6- I'm calling upset. Lakers don't have a bench, Phoenix had their way with the Spurs big men, and the Suns have the depth. That being said, if Phoenix is going to win, they MUST win one game at least in STAPLES.
While I agree with the turnovers, the Celtics weren't exactly Calvin Murphy at the charity stripe tonight either!
Tough loss, Sky!
You and Matt represent Cleveland fans with class on this forum......keep the faith, buddy!
