Miami will give the Celtics fits, its all about matchups. Celtics struggled with the Knicks at home lets see how they go in NY
The Big Fattie is done.
They not only struggled, they barely beat the Knicks who didn't have Billips or Stoudamire (for most of the game). It was basically Carmello vs. Boston in game 2, and Carmello almost won.
Don't even start with Beach about Shaq and the 3 titles. LOL.I made the same argument about Shaq being the primary reason for those 3 championships. Kobe was definitely 1b to Shaq's 1a during that tenure.
Lol...Hey, thats no way to talk about a man who brougt your team 3 titles
But experience counts. For example, when Boston inbounded the ball with seconds left, Delonte West ran into the backcourt and ran most of the clock down before the Knicks finally were able to foul him. The Knick players just stood there with their thumbs up their ass before they woke up. That was pathetic to watch. It's safe to say that defense isn't D'antoni's(whatever is name is) specialty.The Celtics should have no problem winning in NY on Friday, especially if Billups doesn't play. The Celtics may have struggled but they're still up 2-0 and found ways to win. There's no bonus points for winning pretty in the playoffs. It's simply on to the next game/round.
I agree experience counts for a lot. A talented veteran team will usually win, especially in a seven game series. I'm not convinced Boston will have no problem winning on the road in NY, when they barely beat a one-man team at home.
Again...it's not about winning pretty in the playoffs. Even the lesser talented teams ratchet up the intensity. Look at how Memphis is playing the #1 seeded Spurs, for example.How well did Carmelo play game 1 of the series? Not well at all. Granted, he almost won the game by himself in game 2 but I think the Celtics will adjust to defending him better for game 3.
Only because I have money riding on it, I'm predicting Boston goes up 3-0 in the series, loses game 4 and closes out the series in Boston for Game 5.
lol. Man can you just send me the money instead of gambling on a bunch of prima donnas? I got private school tuition to pay.
I'm agreeing with you about Boston winning. I think they will beat NY in this series. I disagree about them having little trouble with NY. Sure that's possible, but I think it's unlikely given how Boston has played in games 1 and 2.
Little trouble, indeed. I'm picking the Celtics to close this series out on Sunday.
What in the world is Memphis doing up 3-1 on SA??