Top Three Teams That Could Knock Off The Lakers

[ABM]

FWIW

From: Celtics17.com

 

[MARIS61]

Whomever it is, they'll face Cleveland, not the Selltix, in the Finals.

 

[ABM]

Whomever it is, they'll face Cleveland, not the Selltix, in the Finals.

That's what I think, as well. The Celtics have come back to earth. The Cavs are just taking off.

 

[44Thrilla]

Selltix? Explain.

That's what I think, as well. The Celtics have come back to earth. The Cavs are just taking off.

Why, because KG was injured?

 

[DaRizzle]

From a Celtics website...

 

[ABM]

Selltix? Explain.



Why, because KG was injured?

What other top Eastern teams have gone 12-9 in their last 21 games?

 

[ABM]

From a Celtics website...

That's what makes this particular evaluation even more objective.

 

[anonymous gambler]

I'm pretty happy with the description of the Blazers, though I'm not quite sure that this is the year that we are likely to knock off the Lakers. Still, it's good to see some respect- the article talks about Roy as the 3rd best shooting guard in the league. Good stuff.

 

[44Thrilla]

What other top Eastern teams have gone 12-9 in their last 21 games?

The same team that just beat the Cavs by 11 without KG, despite shooting 26 less free throws.

Also, are you under the impression that Garnett is a bad basketball player? How about Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo, Glen Davis, Leon Powe, Tony Allen or Brian Scalabrine? All of these guys are in our rotation and have missed games in that time period. I don't know how you can judge the team based on that stretch.

 

[Денг Гордон]

Spurs are the only team that might knock the Lakers out in the West, unless Kobe gets injured.

 

[ABM]

The same team that just beat the Cavs by 11 without KG, despite shooting 26 less free throws.

Also, are you under the impression that Garnett is a bad basketball player? How about Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo, Glen Davis, Leon Powe, Tony Allen or Brian Scalabrine? All of these guys are in our rotation and have missed games in that time period. I don't know how you can judge the team based on that stretch.

I hear ya. Considering the Blazers' injuries thus far, they should have 5 to 7 more wins this season.

 

[Minstrel]

I hear ya. Considering the Blazers' injuries thus far, they should have 5 to 7 more wins this season.

I don't think the point is that the Celtics "should have more wins." Just that the record over the stretch of games you mention doesn't necessarily represent the strength of the team in the playoffs. I think the Celtics should still be the favourites to come out of the East, if they're healthy during the playoffs, and perhaps still the championship favourites.

 

[ABM]

I think the Celtics should still be the favourites to come out of the East, if they're healthy during the playoffs, and perhaps still the championship favourites.

Meh, they're long in the tooth. They'll be injured, trust me on that one.