Boston vs. Orlando - SERIES THREAD

[ABM]

Dang, thus far, Boston is really impressing me. If they take a game in Orlando, I think this thing'll go 7.

 

[Mediocre Man]

What was that thingy SVG said about secondary offense off sets? Why not just ISO VC and be done with it?

 

[ABM]

What was that thingy SVG said about secondary offense off sets? Why not just ISO VC and be done with it?

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[ABM]

"And Stan Van Gundy is Dazed, Disturbed, and Discombobulated!!"

 

[ABM]

Speed's boy is on his game today.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Who lit a fire under the Celtics' asses?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Who lit a fire under the Celtics' asses?

Tom Thibodeau.

 

[Mamba]

Boston is clicking @ the right time. They look healthy.

It is very scary.

 

[44Thrilla]

Who lit a fire under the Celtics' asses?

Oh, I don't know, maybe the fact that the games actually have meaning?

 

[44Thrilla]

Celtics take game 1 in Orlando.

 

[ABM]

Celtics take game 1 in Orlando.

This is gonna be a GREAT series!

There will be blood.

 

[44Thrilla]

Feel free to call me a homer, but I have the C's in 5.

 

[BGrantFan]

That was a very interesting game. Dwight Howard seems extremely emotional to me.

If Boston beats Orlando, is Stan van Gundy on the hot seat?

 

[ABM]

Feel free to call me a homer, but I have the C's in 5.

Yep, you're a total Simpson.

 

[BGrantFan]

Feel free to call me a homer, but I have the C's in 5.

With the "Core Four" healthy, and with Davis, Tony Allen, and RaSheed engaged off of the bench, I think the Celtics are the favorites right now to win it all. Rajon Rondo has more than made up for the small steps backwards in Garnett's game (due to age).

 

[Pinwheel1]

Big men just don't score in the playoffs any more. This is why don't like the theory of running the offense through Oden (once he is healthy) 7 turn overs for Howard today. 3 of 10 shooting. Rashard Lewis needs to step up.

 

[44Thrilla]

Yep, you're a total Simpson.

What was it, the "in 5" or the "C's"? I think Orlando is our best matchup of all the teams in the playoffs. I would be shocked if the Celtics lost the series.

 

[44Thrilla]

With the "Core Four" healthy, and with Davis, Tony Allen, and RaSheed engaged off of the bench, I think the Celtics are the favorites right now to win it all. Rajon Rondo has more than made up for the small steps backwards in Garnett's game (due to age).

I don't like his politics, but this is a smart man.

 

[BGrantFan]

I don't like his politics, but this is a smart man.

What I like the most about the Celtics now is how Doc Rivers was about to be run out of town prior to Ainge getting Garnett and Ray Allen.

I'd argue now that Doc is the best coach in the NBA, and I've always thought he was a good coach. How the hell was he going to coach Al Jefferson to the championship?

It's a player's league. Get the best players, and you win titles. LA and Boston have the best players right now, but Orlando will win Game 2.

 

[RoyToy]

What I like the most about the Celtics now is how Doc Rivers was about to be run out of town prior to Ainge getting Garnett and Ray Allen.

I'd argue now that Doc is the best coach in the NBA, and I've always thought he was a good coach. How the hell was he going to coach Al Jefferson to the championship?

It's a player's league. Get the best players, and you win titles. LA and Boston have the best players right now, but Orlando will win Game 2.

jlprk in 3...2...1...

 

[Draco]

Big men just don't score in the playoffs any more. This is why don't like the theory of running the offense through Oden (once he is healthy) 7 turn overs for Howard today. 3 of 10 shooting. Rashard Lewis needs to step up.

The Laker's big men are doing pretty damn good.

 

[ABM]

The Laker's big men are doing pretty damn good.

Although......................

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AiRxOZBuWxD7Wl795ngDTea8vLYF?slug=ap-lakers-bynum

 

[jlprk]

jlprk in 3...2...1...

I wouldn't have posted, but my audience calls me forth unto the stage. Well, no need for verbs. My fans know the theme.

1) experienced players
2) Pritchard youth movement bake Paul Allen's money
3) Bob Whitsitt

 

[crandc]

It's clear the Celtics are playing great team basketball. Not individual star basketball. And it's working.

Orlando had not been seriously challenged in the playoffs. This is the East, where you don't have 8 good teams.

 

[KingSpeed]

Dang, thus far, Boston is really impressing me. If they take a game in Orlando, I think this thing'll go 7.

Try 4 or 5.

 

[44Thrilla]

Boston takes game 1 and game 2 in Orlando....

 

[RoyToy]

Dwight Howard can't win trade him!!!!11

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Dwight Howard can't win trade him!!!!11

He's a good third option, but it's obvious he can't be a first or second option on a championship team.

 

[Draco]

He's a good third option, but it's obvious he can't be a first or second option on a championship team.

He had 30 points and was the only Magic to shoot over 50% in a 3 point loss. I think the problem is nobody else can score effectively if he isn't being doubled and giving his teammates wide open easy looks.

 

[44Thrilla]

He had 30 points and was the only Magic to shoot over 50% in a 3 point loss. I think the problem is nobody else can score effectively if he isn't being doubled and giving his teammates wide open easy looks.

Howard was excellent last night. Not only did he do all the stuff you mentioned, but he kept half of Boston's roster in foul trouble all game.