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They're an overrated team. They're like the 2000s Phoenix Suns, successful regular season team but wont find the same success in the postseason. They've been an overhyped NBA team for three years running now, basically ever since Brad Stevens took over and the rebuilding project following the Big 3 Era started.
In the regular season, teams don't do practice drills to prepare for a single team because there isn't time to do that unless you have a long rest between games in your schedule. In the playoffs, there are no back to backs and you only worry about a single opponent for a two week period per round.
A 5'9" point guard like Isaiah Thomas is able to breeze through the regular season but in the playoffs that will change because he'll have to work with opposition defenses molding their game around stopping him. By doing just that, they cut off the lifeline of the Boston Celtics' offense. This is why this is the third year of the Brad Stevens era in Boston and the first two years they were first round meat for the opposition to prey on. The first time it was the Cavaliers that swept them, then last year it was the Hawks, who weren't really a good team themselves. I do think Boston gets out of the first round this year, given that they play in the pillowsoft Eastern Conference, but I think Washington will take good care of Boston in the second round this year.
The Eastern Conference Finals, in terms of level of competition is on the level of the Semifinals in the Western Conference. The Semifinals in the Eastern Conference is on par with the First Round in the Western Conference. So I think this will allow Boston to get to the second round, because they play in the cakewalk East, but I don't think the Celtics are good enough to get to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston is an extremely overrated team, in my opinion the most overrated team in the NBA the last 3 years running. I'm anticipating their exit in the second round.
They're an overrated team. They're like the 2000s Phoenix Suns, successful regular season team but wont find the same success in the postseason. They've been an overhyped NBA team for three years running now, basically ever since Brad Stevens took over and the rebuilding project following the Big 3 Era started.
In the regular season, teams don't do practice drills to prepare for a single team because there isn't time to do that unless you have a long rest between games in your schedule. In the playoffs, there are no back to backs and you only worry about a single opponent for a two week period per round.
A 5'9" point guard like Isaiah Thomas is able to breeze through the regular season but in the playoffs that will change because he'll have to work with opposition defenses molding their game around stopping him. By doing just that, they cut off the lifeline of the Boston Celtics' offense. This is why this is the third year of the Brad Stevens era in Boston and the first two years they were first round meat for the opposition to prey on. The first time it was the Cavaliers that swept them, then last year it was the Hawks, who weren't really a good team themselves. I do think Boston gets out of the first round this year, given that they play in the pillowsoft Eastern Conference, but I think Washington will take good care of Boston in the second round this year.
The Eastern Conference Finals, in terms of level of competition is on the level of the Semifinals in the Western Conference. The Semifinals in the Eastern Conference is on par with the First Round in the Western Conference. So I think this will allow Boston to get to the second round, because they play in the cakewalk East, but I don't think the Celtics are good enough to get to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston is an extremely overrated team, in my opinion the most overrated team in the NBA the last 3 years running. I'm anticipating their exit in the second round.
They're an overrated team. They're like the 2000s Phoenix Suns, successful regular season team but wont find the same success in the postseason. They've been an overhyped NBA team for three years running now, basically ever since Brad Stevens took over and the rebuilding project following the Big 3 Era started.
In the regular season, teams don't do practice drills to prepare for a single team because there isn't time to do that unless you have a long rest between games in your schedule. In the playoffs, there are no back to backs and you only worry about a single opponent for a two week period per round.
A 5'9" point guard like Isaiah Thomas is able to breeze through the regular season but in the playoffs that will change because he'll have to work with opposition defenses molding their game around stopping him. By doing just that, they cut off the lifeline of the Boston Celtics' offense. This is why this is the third year of the Brad Stevens era in Boston and the first two years they were first round meat for the opposition to prey on. The first time it was the Cavaliers that swept them, then last year it was the Hawks, who weren't really a good team themselves. I do think Boston gets out of the first round this year, given that they play in the pillowsoft Eastern Conference, but I think Washington will take good care of Boston in the second round this year.
The Eastern Conference Finals, in terms of level of competition is on the level of the Semifinals in the Western Conference. The Semifinals in the Eastern Conference is on par with the First Round in the Western Conference. So I think this will allow Boston to get to the second round, because they play in the cakewalk East, but I don't think the Celtics are good enough to get to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston is an extremely overrated team, in my opinion the most overrated team in the NBA the last 3 years running. I'm anticipating their exit in the second round.
I could see the Celtics doing well in post season, but imagine next year after lottery pick and if they can pick up anymore good pieces via trades.
This. I'm not hyping the Celtics at all right now, but they have the potential to be the future of the eastern conference in a couple years. Perhaps Lebron's stacked teams will be their Jordan/Pistons mountain to climb. Continued improvement/playoff experience plus a fringe all star or better lotto pick..they could be a 60 win team. Of course 2 years can be an eternity with injuries and what not.
This. I'm not hyping the Celtics at all right now, but they have the potential to be the future of the eastern conference in a couple years. Perhaps Lebron's stacked teams will be their Jordan/Pistons mountain to climb. Continued improvement/playoff experience plus a fringe all star or better lotto pick..they could be a 60 win team. Of course 2 years can be an eternity with injuries and what not.
celtics got role players,if a team that will grow to come out the east be bull(get butler help)pacers,wizard or buck..
This. I'm not hyping the Celtics at all right now, but they have the potential to be the future of the eastern conference in a couple years. Perhaps Lebron's stacked teams will be their Jordan/Pistons mountain to climb. Continued improvement/playoff experience plus a fringe all star or better lotto pick..they could be a 60 win team. Of course 2 years can be an eternity with injuries and what not.
Don't the celts have the nets next two 1st round draft picks? I know they have this years.
Those picks with what they already have could be setting them up for great things 4-5 years down the road.
Don't the celts have the nets next two 1st round draft picks? I know they have this years.
Those picks with what they already have could be setting them up for great things 4-5 years down the road.
It will be interesting if they make KG and Ray Allen type deals 10 years later for known commodities. My feeling is they are waiting on the Cavs to age and the golden state window to close.
They traded first round picks, role players and Jeff green who was raw at the time but showed some promise. Fast forward 10 years and they have the same assets.
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