I don't think last year's Celtics, even with KG, would have threatened the 72 win record. This year is a different story. Can anyone beat them? Probably someone will...injuries, etc.....but if they stay healthy and motivated, they'll be tough to stop.
I will go on record right now and say that the Celtics will NOT lose twice in any week, including playoffs, this season. Book it!
R.E.Peat wrote:
I don't think last year's Celtics, even with KG, would have threatened the 72 win record.
Fair enough. However, when they rolled into Los Angeles on Christmas day with a 27-2 record and a 19-game winning streak, many other people felt that they would threaten the 72-win record. Mysteriously enough, all of those Celtics fans jumped off the band wagon and disappeared from this thread after they went back home with a 1-3 record during their Western Conference road trip.
I think you need to watch the Magic play.
Celtic fans looking at 72 wins in Nov are silly. We should have learned last year their collective age raises the possibility of injury over the season more than if the group were 5 years younger. Doc will have to get a lot out of the Baby-less second unit to minimize the minutes of the big 3 plus Wallace. I trust he won’t tire the troops out for a regular season record. 2007 Pats should have taught us all what really matters.
Lakers will be tough. They grew up last year. Didn’t have the deer in the headlights look they had 2 years ago (Dwight Howard showed it in the Finals). I am not sure how Ariza leaving versus Artest coming helps. Artest has lost a step it seems. But it is early.
Cleveland, LeBron remains a horse (THE HORSE really) but how the aging Shaq helps is a work in progress. I think Delonte being out hurts. For them too, it is early.
Orlando had a nice pick up with Vince C, but not sure his age doesn’t make him in the same camp as the C’s. Turgolu helped Dwight so much by draining 3’s that the D couldn’t collapse on him. I always saw Vince as more of a slasher, but he can shoot/score. I see Boston-Orlando East Final.
It is early. Lamar likes to talk smack throughout the season. Last year he had a banner year. Because the regular season games are later this year (I think late Jan then mid Feb) we should know more about where the teams are than on Christmas Day. Let's hope for a Boston win over the Lakers in the Finals. Then we can retire this thread.
The Lakers realize that the road to the finals goes through Denver this year.
boston30 wrote:
It is early. Lamar likes to talk smack throughout the season.
Based upon what? I didn't start this thread, and I did not chime in myself until a pair of belligerent Celtics fans posted the first two replies. I'm certainly not going to apologize for rubbing it in throughout the rest of the season, either. Those Celtics fans got what they deserved.
Sagarin wrote:
The Lakers realize that the road to the finals goes through Denver this year.
Actually, I'm fairly certain that there are non-stop flights from LAX to San Antonio... no layover in Denver necessary!
6-0
R.E.Peat wrote:
6-0
Lamar L.A. wrote:
Fair enough. However, when they rolled into Los Angeles on Christmas day with a 27-2 record and a 19-game winning streak, many other people felt that they would threaten the 72-win record. Mysteriously enough, all of those Celtics fans jumped off the band wagon and disappeared from this thread after they went back home with a 1-3 record during their Western Conference road trip.
It's a new year, Lamar. I'm just saying.....
Lamar L.A. wrote:
Fair enough. However, when they rolled into Los Angeles on Christmas day with a 27-2 record and a 19-game winning streak, many other people felt that they would threaten the 72-win record. Mysteriously enough, all of those Celtics fans jumped off the band wagon and disappeared from this thread after they went back home with a 1-3 record during their Western Conference road trip.
Really? People thought they crack 72 win? Are these letsrun posters you're referring to?
Okay, I just went back and browsed the first few pages of the thread. Sorry but I saw nothing about equaling or surpassing the 72 win mark. So who are "those Celtics fans"?
You had a typo in your post, but I fixed it for you.
R.E.Peat wrote:
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Sagarin wrote:
The Lakers realize that the road to the finals goes through Denver this year.
As I said... Sheer dominance (when it matters) at home.
And by the way Lamar LA, while I enjoy the spirit of this thread, and, yes, I do realize that Gasol wasn't in, the second half was a thing of beauty. I'm just saying don't overlook the Nuggets. The home court advantage may get turned on its head this year once they bring the rookie into the fold.
Don't overlook Portland! After a rough start, they are beginning to look like they should. And it only gets better from here!
Sagarin wrote:
...and, yes, I do realize that Gasol wasn't in
LoL! Nice job with your CYA, Sagarin.
Sagarin wrote:
...the second half was a thing of beauty.
Agreed. At the same time, Denver benefitted from a "perfect storm" of ideal circumstances:
- First and foremost, there's no denying that Denver is one of the best teams in the league, although they didn't really look like it on the road at Milwaukee three days ago
- They were at home resting while the Lakers were playing the 8-1 Suns the night before
- It's never easy for the visitors to play in the mile-high altitude at Denver, let alone when they have a half-night's worth of sleep
- And yes, the Lakers were playing without one of the top ten forwards in the NBA, while the Nuggets were at full strength.
All that being said, great performance from George Karl's crew. Let's see if they can duplicate that in May without home-court advantage!
Sagarin wrote:
As I said... Sheer dominance (when it matters) at home.
By the way Sagarin, I seem to recall that the Nuggets played a crucial home game a few months ago that easily qualified for the label "when it matters." As usual, you're right... we definitely witnessed "sheer dominance!"
http://www.nba.com/games/20090529/LALDEN/boxscore.htmlKopy Kat wrote:
I will go on record right now and say that the Celtics will NOT lose twice in any week, including playoffs, this season. Book it!
How about twice in two days!
R.E.Peat wrote:
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Yes... and they are only 2-3 since then! LoL!
Hey Lamar in L.A.
I wouldn't talk too much cheering for a team that has the stupidest fans in the world.
How did you like that MVP chant those ignant fans started for Kobe Klanker when you were behind to Dallas in the 3rd quarter of the second game of the season with the announcers ranting on about the lakers winning 72 games?
That was barely acceptable last year when Kobe was actually still the MVP which he no longer is.