Why the Celtics Will Not Win the NBA Title

• fastbreakblog

  +1

  Too much Spurs for Celtics to handle in finals.

  Posted 4/19/2008 [reply] [flag]

  • Ben Q. Rock

    +2

    Too much Suns for the Spurs to handle in the first round.

    Posted 4/19/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Brian

  +1

  Actually, it's too much Pistons for the Celtics to handle in the conference finals...

  Posted 4/19/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Patrick

  +7

  Way to find a pic of Paul Pierce doing the Kyle Korver.

  Posted 4/19/2008 [reply] [flag]

• chone

  +2

  Their coach is Doc Rivers.

  As a Celtics fan, I say, good point.

  Posted 4/20/2008 [reply] [flag]

• RedsArmy

  +2

  You mean 3 time Coach of the Month Doc Rivers?

  All of those questions are rehashed from the preseason.  Its like someone dusted off an old post with arguments from August.  Paul Pierce has played unselfish basketball from day 1 this year.  Rajon Rondo has been taking a lot of jumpers... and he's shooting 49%.  Kendrick Perkins is option #5... and all he needs to do is dunk when he gets the ball 2 feet from the rim....

  ... unless you propose he takes 3 backwards dribbles and shoots a fadeaway.

  Posted 4/20/2008 [reply] [flag]

• And One

  +1

  Had to be said.

  Posted 4/20/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Robtastic

  +2

  Sent you an email, RedsArmy.

  Don't crucify me too much guys, as part of a series I had to make an argument of why the Celtics aren't going to win -- and it's a lot harder than one might think.  

  That being said, Doc Rivers is still a pretty terrible coach.  Having a successful season when you're supposed to doesn't validate a career of ineptitude.

   In actuality, I fully expect the Celtics to come out the East, and maybe win it all.  It's damn hard to argue against this team, and with the regular season they put together that really should come as no surprise

  Posted 4/20/2008 [reply] [flag]

  • RedsArmy

    +1

    Ah... I see what you're saying now.  I will dispute the Doc Rivers comment, though.  He IS a former Coach of the Year.  Take a look at what other teams are doing with the talent he had.  Minnesota is pretty crappy.  Gerald Green is out of the league. 

    Doc could have done some things better.  But he took the fall for a lot too.  I guess that's what coaches do, though. 

    The thing about Doc is that he's perfect for this team... or any veteran team.  He has certain expectations from players... and a team full of rookies doesn't get that yet.

    Posted 4/20/2008 [reply] [flag]

    • And One

      +1

      This is why I love BallHype.  Sprited discussions, misunderstandings forging new alliances. If only Erin hadn't called my beloved Element a stupid car.

      Posted 4/20/2008 [reply] [flag]

• thomasfink

  +1

  i think the  magics  r top r their game celtics  have  to try to beat the magics if  the if  the  pistons  cant  handle  them  i say  pistons  3 games magics 4 games  and  the  celtics  if  they make  it  past the  cavs will be celtics 2 games magics 4 games

  Posted 4/30/2008 [reply] [flag]

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