Knicks vs. Celtics in 1st Round is OFFICIAL

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[SavageMode]

Gonna be sweet.

[Bigsmoke]

Amare vs KG
Pierce vs Melo
Rondo vs Billups

sounds fun :cheers:

[SavageMode]

Celtics in 7. Ray Allen game winner 2.4 seconds to go 2nd overtime. Book it.

[iDunk]

Winnable series for the Knicks, but going to be difficult.

Rather play the Heat because the Heat play dysfunctional against the Knicks for some reason.

[vinsane01]

At first i was like :wtf: the celts lost to the wizards?! But then saw i the boxscore and their 4 main guys didnt play. So i guess the celts do not care who they play in the first round. I say celts in 6 or 7.

[Celtics 1825]

Celtics in 6. Don't forget that Shaq will be back for the 1st round.

[Sheed]

Celtics in 7. Ray Allen game winner 2.4 seconds to go 2nd overtime. Book it.
You can't just call things like this

[FKAri]

Celtics in 6. Don't forget that Shaq will be back for the 1st round.

Exactly. He always will be back. He never is back.

[nba_55]

Celtics in 6. Don't forget that Shaq will be back for the 1st round.

I wouldnt count too much on him.

BTW, that s going to be the most exciting first round match-up. I see the Knicks giving the Celtics a good fight!

[Doranku]

Knicks are going to get killed.

Boston plays defense, D'Antoni ball doesn't. That'll be the difference in the series.

[bagelred]

Guess which two teams play each other last game of the season?


:cheers: Troy Murphy vs. Jared Jeffries :lol

[iDunk]

Knicks are going to get killed.

Boston plays defense, D'Antoni ball doesn't. That'll be the difference in the series.
Knicks score 120 against no defense.

Knicks score 110 against solid defense.

Knicks score 95-100 against good defense. (Boston)

We just have to outscore them. :D

[SavageMode]

Guess which two teams play each other last game of the season?


:cheers: Troy Murphy vs. Jared Jeffries :lol
Oh sheeeet. A nice regular season practice round.

[DRose.IS.da.MAN]

Does that mean the knicks starters wont play against the bulls tomorrow? Hopefully they do, since they're at home

[SebasMiamiFan]

Another New York Vs. Boston series. No matter what sport it happens in, it's huge.

[bagelred]

Does that mean the knicks starters wont play against the bulls tomorrow? Hopefully they do, since they're at home

Get ready for the Force.....that is.......







Andy Rautins.

[Bigsmoke]

Does that mean the knicks starters wont play against the bulls tomorrow? Hopefully they do, since they're at home

personally, i just want the win so we can say we defeated every team in the NBA and that would be ONLY team to do so.:lol

[iDunk]

I'll be surprised if the Celtics don't get shook from the "Boston Sucks" chants that will be reining in game 3 and 4. I honestly believe that the 19,763 fans for the Knicks at MSG in the playoffs will be the 6th man, cause that crowd will be vicious.

[jawkam]

Lets go... Andy and Landry showowwwww

[Bigsmoke]

I'll be surprised if the Celtics don't get shook from the "Boston Sucks" chants that will be reining in game 3 and 4. I honestly believe that the 19,763 fans for the Knicks at MSG in the playoffs will be the 6th man, cause that crowd will be vicious.

if could see this baby going to 7 if Melo continues to play like he's Rocky in his prime.

[Heat007]

Good, let them beat each other up while the Heat have a nice easy ride against a banged up Philly team

[DRose.IS.da.MAN]

personally, i just want the win so we can say we defeated every team in the NBA and that would be ONLY team to do so.:lol

Haha, yeah true :cheers:

[Green.]

I'll be surprised if the Celtics don't get shook from the "Boston Sucks" chants that will be reining in game 3 and 4. I honestly believe that the 19,763 fans for the Knicks at MSG in the playoffs will be the 6th man, cause that crowd will be vicious.

Maybe the bench.

But, Pierce, Allen, Garnett, Rondo, they love that sh*t.

Especially Pierce; music to his ears.

[Draz]

More like melo hitting a clutch shot in 2.4 seconds remaining.

[D.J.]

Just curious, Hawks have tiebreaker over the Knicks? If the Hawks lose their final game and the Knicks win their final 2, both are 44-38.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

Knicks in 6

[DStebb716]

Amare vs KG
Pierce vs Melo
Rondo vs Billups

sounds fun :cheers:

Amar'e > KG.
Melo > Pierce.
Billups > Rondo.

Buttttttt, everything else about the Celtics > Knicks (except for the city).

[DStebb716]

Just curious, Hawks have tiebreaker over the Knicks? If the Hawks lose their final game and the Knicks win their final 2, both are 44-38.

Yes. This has been discussed so much already.

[PP34Deuce]

Ok I see people already like analysts expecting an upset with the knicks beating bos.

Boston in 5. Some weaknesses to exploit....

-Attack Amare toward the paint, The guy is bound to make 1-2 stupid fouls that take him out the game. If Im Doc Rivers I tell Rondo to penetrate the paint along with PP. Amare is no slouch,but hesn ot Dwight Howard.

-I dont think Billups can hang with Rondo, Rondo needs to cover him and limit those 3s from Tony Douglas who kinda reminds me of Tony Delk.

-Melo has an advantage but PP will get his and near match him most nites.

BOS in5.

[HB40TheNextStar]

Boston in 5.

Amare and Melo trade great games, never pulling together in one. Billups chokes all series.

[PP34Deuce]

Amar'e > KG.
Melo > Pierce.
Billups > Rondo.

Buttttttt, everything else about the Celtics > Knicks (except for the city).


Amare wont be matched up on KG, and if he is..KG's length still allows him to score over him.

Melo is better,but even at his best defensively, he doesnt check PP as bad as Dengdoes. I expect PP to have a 22-24ppg series, will be moving and not buy into an ISO war.

Billups may be clutch,but Rondo in Playoff mode is more aggressive and will cause fits.

[Miserio]

Amar'e > KG.
Melo > Pierce.
Billups > Rondo.

Buttttttt, everything else about the Celtics > Knicks (except for the city).
LOL no
Amare < KG
Melo > Pierce (and close)
Billups < Rondo
Fields < Allen
(nobody) < Shaq/JO/krstic.

[CelticBaller]

Hate to see my favorite teams going at because one of them will be eliminated :(

[Sicknote]

Prediction: Andy Rautins gets activated and has a 5/5 3FG game, letting New York take a 2-1 series lead

Seriously

[djwoody]

Great series for the neutral fan, and also for the sportswriters. I'd say Celtics in 6. Experience and Defense count for a hell lot in the Playoffs. Benchplay too, and i feel the Celts have the edge on these.

[Indian guy]

Only interesting 1st round series in the East. Rooting for NY all the way here.

[NuggetsFan]

Dammit I wanted to see NY vs Miami more. Should still be a solid series tho. Melo vs PP, Amare vs KG.

[Sarcastic]

CAN'T WAIT!!!

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[christian1923]

Amar'e > KG.
Melo > Pierce.
Billups > Rondo.

Buttttttt, everything else about the Celtics > Knicks (except for the city).

billups is better than rondo? lol

[christian1923]

LOL no
Amare < KG
Melo > Pierce (and close)
Billups < Rondo
Fields < Allen
(nobody) < Shaq/JO/krstic.

Kg is not better than amare? lol

[knickscity]

CAN'T WAIT!!!

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Pretty much.

Knicks go out there, and give them hell!!!!!

[icewill36]

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[west]

Sweep.:pimp:

[ALBballer]

I would be content if the knicks can take the series to 6 or 7 games.

[BallsOut]

Wow at first I was like :wtf: who cares, and then I thought about all of the personal matchups...

KG vs. Amare (didn't seem like they ever liked one another ever since Starbury)

Pierce vs. Carmelo (nothing more need be said)

Rondo vs. Billups (Rondo was the sole reason Boston destroyed Detroit and dismantled their core)

Fields chasing Ray Allen around..

Jeffries vs. Carmelo

..oh wait :lol

[alenleomessi]

Celtics in 7 , but hopefully its the knicks

[Faberg]

Can't wait! :D

[Clutch]

Knicks in 7,Melo hits a game winner in games 3 and 7.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Honestly I have serious doubts whether Knicks can win a single match. I know this will annoy the Knicks fans but even though the Celtics are depleted, NY has no chance.

[christian1923]

Honestly I have serious doubts whether Knicks can win a single match. I know this will annoy the Knicks fans but even though the Celtics are depleted, NY has no chance.
How do we have NO chance? lol i gotta hear this

[kentatm]

Celtics in 5.

[ReturnofJPR]

Celtics in 5, maybe 4.

The Knicks just can't compete with a veteran Celtics squad sporting 4 All Stars. And if they can compete, then the Boston Celtics need to be disbanded immediately.


Celtics in 5.

Good prediction. Props for that.

[Harison]

Celtics at 6. Melo with Amare are bound to have fantastic games and Celtics sometimes slumps, but two guys cant beat stacked team like Boston.

[TaLvsCuaL]

How do we have NO chance? lol i gotta hear this
I could say anything else, but I say what I think. Sorry if you upset. For me, Knicks are a mediocre team this year, but I believe that if they make a couple of good moves in the summer, the next year can be a contender.

[bluechox2]

just glad i wont be hearing retarded miami fans for the next 2 weeks

[christian1923]

I could say anything else, but I say what I think. Sorry if you upset. For me, Knicks are a mediocre team this year, but I believe that if they make a couple of good moves in the summer, the next year can be a contender.

Im not upset i just think its idiotic to say something like that, Theres been upsets in sports before.

[Alonzo Magic]

I can't see the Knicks winning at the Garden. Celtics in 5. Hoping for Knicks in 7.

[Killbot]

Ok I see people already like analysts expecting an upset with the knicks beating bos.

Boston in 5. Some weaknesses to exploit....

-Attack Amare toward the paint, The guy is bound to make 1-2 stupid fouls that take him out the game. If Im Doc Rivers I tell Rondo to penetrate the paint along with PP. Amare is no slouch,but hesn ot Dwight Howard.

-I dont think Billups can hang with Rondo, Rondo needs to cover him and limit those 3s from Tony Douglas who kinda reminds me of Tony Delk.

-Melo has an advantage but PP will get his and near match him most nites.

BOS in5.

Melo has a greater chance to make stupid fouls than Amare so I think Pierce should be doing the exploitation. He is the key for C's to win the series.

[Xplicit]

Knicks are on a winning streak and the Celtics are playing their worst ball of the season... with that being said.. Celts in 6....

The pace of the game is slowed down in the playoffs and that obviously favors Boston.. Defense matters more than ever and the Knicks play none, so easy pick for me... Expect scores in the 80's...

[ReturnofJPR]

Knicks are on a winning streak and the Celtics are playing their worst ball of the season... with that being said.. Celts in 6....

The pace of the game is slowed down in the playoffs and that obviously favors Boston.. Defense matters more than ever and the Knicks play none, so easy pick for me... Expect scores in the 80's...

Who cares about the Knicks winning streak? Have they beat any good teams??

[rizzy]

Run-n-gun offense, no D, no experience, no bench, no coach vs Defensive half court proven team

possible sweep, Stern will give em one in the garden

[bluechox2]

from all 3 meetings so far this season, they knicks had kept in close at only to miss shots in the last minute

[ReturnofJPR]

from all 3 meetings so far this season, they knicks had kept in close at only to miss shots in the last minute

Regular season means nothing, chump.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Im not upset i just think its idiotic to say something like that, Theres been upsets in sports before.
Well, if what I say is idiotic or not, just the facts and time will confirm or deny it. I'm glad you do not have bothered. :cheers:

[bluechox2]

Regular season means nothing, chump.

im just saying that the series will be a close one

[Xplicit]

Who cares about the Knicks winning streak? Have they beat any good teams??

Oh ok. In that case I change my mind.. oh wait... I already picked the Celts... yeah... that means STFU...

[christian1923]

Well, if what I say is idiotic or not, just the facts and time will confirm or deny it. I'm glad you do not have bothered. :cheers:

lol ohhh?? ok mr facts :applause:

[Sarcastic]

Regular season means nothing, chump.

Exactly. So throw out the fact that the Celtics beat them the last 3 times.

[ReturnofJPR]

Oh ok. In that case I change my mind.. oh wait... I already picked the Celts... yeah... that means STFU...

Like the bum in your avatar, you must be smoking crack because your post makes zero sense. Especially, in the context of a response to my post.

The bottomline is that the Knicks have not beat any really good teams during their lil fugazi win streak.

And that clown sarcastic must be sarcastic to think the Knickerbockers will actually beat the C's in a series.

[TaLvsCuaL]

lol ohhh?? ok mr facts :applause:
ok mr tact :rolleyes:

[Sarcastic]

Like the bum in your avatar, you must be smoking crack because your post makes zero sense. Especially, in the context of a response to my post.

The bottomline is that the Knicks have not beat any really good teams during their lil fugazi win streak.

They actually beat 3 playoff teams, and 2 of them have a winning record.

Conversely does it matter that our losing streak was to mostly bad teams?

[Micku]

Booo!

I want Knicks vs Heat in the 1st round. Boo!

[bluechox2]

shud be a great series

[ReturnofJPR]

shud be a great series

based on what?

[Sarcastic]

based on what?

Basketball.

[bluechox2]

will be a tight close game, defined by last minute clutch shooting

[ReturnofJPR]

Melo and Amare can be successful if the didn't have some broke ass defensive players at PG, SG, and C. They just can't be expected to win anything with no defensive talent/effort around them. Then, even Knicker fans know, their "Head Coach" is a bogus punk who doesn't care one iota about what wins Championships. D'Antoni, the soft euro, only cares about offensive stats. Loser, Grade A weenie!

[TheAnchorman]

Just waiting for Melo to go off a la Bernard King in 1984 and take the series to 7 games! Gonna be epic!

[rosonviyavong]

This is the only series to watch in the EAST unless HEAT choke against the Sixers the first 2 games :lol

[detroitkid816]

this series will be about ball movement and defense for the new york knicks. aside from wade's outburst last year, it has been proven that you cannot play one on five iso ball against the celtics. I hope carmelo anthony gets that through his head, because, believe it or not, he is the main predator of their ball movement. when billups was out, melo put a string of 4 straight games with 5 or more assists--something I don't think I've ever seen him do with denver. I think this winning streak may hurt them because they've somewhat found success playing low percentage basketball. if they try this in the playoffs I predict they'll get smoked. so, if the knicks depend on isolation and play little to no defense-the celtics take it in five games. if the knicks decide to move the ball and give at least 85% effort on defense-- the knicks or the celtics take the series in 6 or 7 games.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

Celtics in 7. Should be the best series of the first round.

[bluechox2]

Celtics in 7. Should be the best series of the first round.

i just want a good series, doesnt matter who wins:applause:

[madmax]

Knickets willl make to EC semis and play Heat anyway:cheers:
New York in 6

[Scoooter]

Regardless of which team wins, this series definitely isn't going past 7 games.




At least four. At least.

[2swift4u]

wow that's gonna be one hell of first round!! can't wait to see it!

[OmniStrife]

Knicks score 120 against no defense.

Knicks score 110 against solid defense.

Knicks score 95-100 against good defense. (Boston)

We just have to outscore them. :D
:facepalm

That worked out well for a stacked D'Antony Suns team...
You're an idiot...

[NewYorkNoPicks]

Could prove to be a very symbolic serious - the end of an era, the beginning of another.

I love that sh!t :rockon:

[tommy3]

It'll be a great series just because of MSG. Knicks will get a$$hooped

[PurpleChuck]

Bring it.:pimp:

[JohnnySic]

Celtics in 4, maybe 5.

The league will learn, once more, that the playoffs are a different game altogether.

[PurpleChuck]

I hope we get the Knicks.:pimp:

[Harion]

The playoffs this year is exciting! i'm not betting on this series, that's for sure. it's 50-50. could go either way. too chancy (oddsmaker hat on)

[Bigsmoke]

LOL no
Amare < KGMelo > Pierce (and close)
Billups < Rondo
Fields < Allen
(nobody) < Shaq/JO/krstic.

this is 2011

[Bigsmoke]

CAN'T WAIT!!!

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HOLY SHIT!



THAT was NY vs Boston! :oldlol:

[Rnbizzle]

I can honestly see the Knicks take this series.

[knickscity]

HOLY SHIT!



THAT was NY vs Boston! :oldlol:
Pretty much.

Hopefully the same outcome.

Definitely the same situation.

[Clutch]

For all those who say "Boston in 4" I have to remind you that Celtics have never swept anyone.
Actually they played 7 games in the 1st round twice in 3 years.

2010:
1st round - vs Miami in 5 games
2nd round - vs Cleveland in 6 games
Conference Finals - vs Orlando in 6 games
Finals - vs Lakers lost in 7 games

2009:
1st round - vs Chicago in 7 games
2nd round - vs Orlando lost in 7 games

2008:
1st round - vs Atlanta in 7 games
2nd round - vs Cleveland in 7 games
Conference Finals - vs Detroit in 6 games
NBA Finals - vs Lakers in 6 games

[Joey Zaza]

Just some things to note before the series starts:

1. No matter what the media tries to tell you, this is NOT a rivalry. Bos is one of the two great franchises in NBA history. While NYK is one of the flagship franchises and one of the early franchises, historically, its barely an average franchise. A rivalry between the cities -- maybe -- but the NBA teams, it really isn't.

2. Boston has three massive advantages in this series: 1) time spent winning together; 2) speed at the point; and 3) best defender at NYK's best offensive player's position.

3. NYK have some advantages too: 1) they are playing well right now, while Bos is not; 2) Melo's clutch-ness can make up for some of their inexperience with each other; 3) historically Amare plays well against KG; and 4) Billups should be able to get whatever shot he wants against a smaller Rondo -- question if he can make them

4. They've played each other close all season in 2 really good games so there's reason to expect a close series.

5. Garden getting its first playoff action in years. If this thing gets to a Game 6 and the NYK show any kind of life - the place is going to be completely insane.

I'm excited for it.

[knickscity]

It's a rivalry because of the cities and the teams.

No New Yorker with any pride would root for anything close to Boston.

Red Sox, Bruins, Steelers, Patriots, Celtics...they are all hated.

[bagelred]

It's a rivalry because of the cities and the teams.

No New Yorker with any pride would root for anything close to Boston.

Red Sox, Bruins, Steelers, Patriots, Celtics...they are all hated.


:wtf:

[bagelred]

Shel Williams, Turiaf, Jeffries, Sha Williams > Shaq, JO, Krstic, Big Baby


:D

[bobly]

It's a rivalry because of the cities and the teams.

No New Yorker with any pride would root for anything close to Boston.

Red Sox, Bruins, Steelers, Patriots, Celtics...they are all hated.

One is not like the others.

[Clutch]

Shel Williams, Turiaf, Jeffries, Sha Williams > Shaq, JO, Krstic, Big Baby


:D
O'Neals are always injured,Jeffries and Krstić suck so they cancel out.

Shelden,Turiaf and Shawne > Big Baby

:D

[Joey Zaza]

Shel Williams, Turiaf, Jeffries, Sha Williams > Shaq, JO, Krstic, Big Baby


If Sheldon hits his shots, forcing Shaq/JO/Krstic/Big Baby to the perimeter, that's a HUGE edge for the NYK.

[PowerGlove]

CAN'T WAIT!!!

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:roll: :roll:

I have a feeling Knicks might knock out the C's.

[Blue&Orange]

Troy Murphy vs. Jared Jeffries :lol
Shit is about to get real, they will be talking about this series 100 years from now.

[knickscity]

:wtf:
I said anything close to Boston, that's why I put the Steelers in there.

Isn't just Boston, which was my point guy.

[HylianNightmare]

celtics in 5

[Joey Zaza]

I said anything close to Boston, that's why I put the Steelers in there.


Boston to Pittburgh - 570 miles
Boston to NY - 250 miles

You f'd up, just take the hit.

[bagelred]

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[Mr. Incredible]

Celtics in 6.

[Pointguard]

The good thing about KG is that he will keep Amare focused, which is key. Mello and Billups will keep their matchups honest if not in their favor... but Amare has to hold ground. I think Douglas will be our hidden weapon... outside of team ball and defense. Boston will loose one of the first two and that's the edge the Knicks need coming back to the Garden.

I do think this will be better than the four/five matchup because Atlanta likes to lay down. Maybe they will play inspired this year but its getting sickening with them.

[1~Gibson~1]

thiss'll be one to remember but i got boston in 6

[MalikWadeCounty]

The last thing Beantown needed in the 1st round was an explosive, speedy team like the Bricks.

Still, C's in 6, wheelchairin' to the 2nd .You n!ggas is food after this series.

[Bigsmoke]

Boston to Pittburgh - 570 miles
Boston to NY - 250 miles
You f'd up, just take the hit.

really?

it looks like 215 miles because i know that nearly all of the states in the northeast are like SUPER SMALL.

[knickscity]

really?

it looks like 215 miles because i know that nearly all of the states in the northeast are like SUPER SMALL.
It's roughly 215 from NYC.

The guys are just getting on me because I put the Steelers as a hated team from that Boston area.

[HylianNightmare]

i would actually love to see this go to 7

[Heilige]

Just some things to note before the series starts:

1. No matter what the media tries to tell you, this is NOT a rivalry. Bos is one of the two great franchises in NBA history. While NYK is one of the flagship franchises and one of the early franchises, historically, its barely an average franchise. A rivalry between the cities -- maybe -- but the NBA teams, it really isn't.

2. Boston has three massive advantages in this series: 1) time spent winning together; 2) speed at the point; and 3) best defender at NYK's best offensive player's position.

3. NYK have some advantages too: 1) they are playing well right now, while Bos is not; 2) Melo's clutch-ness can make up for some of their inexperience with each other; 3) historically Amare plays well against KG; and 4) Billups should be able to get whatever shot he wants against a smaller Rondo -- question if he can make them

4. They've played each other close all season in 2 really good games so there's reason to expect a close series.

5. Garden getting its first playoff action in years. If this thing gets to a Game 6 and the NYK show any kind of life - the place is going to be completely insane.

I'm excited for it.


Should be a great series.

Do you want to participate in this thread:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217383

It would be great to hear how you feel the playoffs will turn out.

[bluechox2]

i think it will go 7

[Joey Zaza]

Do you want to participate in this thread:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217383

It would be great to hear how you feel the playoffs will turn out.

Thanks - only here for the Knicks.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Heard on First Take that a poll had the Celts as either the team that 60% of voters thought would be upset or 60% thought would be most likely to be upset. Not sure which.

Anyway...I obviously think the Cs will win but NY has been hotter of late, maybe they're figuring out what they need to do to play well together. I like the Cs better with Shaq but think they can take NY without him. Rondo needs to push it vs. Billups, but I wouldn't be shocked to see NY crossmatch Fields onto Rondo and Billups on Allen. Melo must commit to defending Pierce to his best ability for whole games and not just the clutch, because if Pierce has it going throughout the game he's not going to fail in the clutch. And NY needs to go back to featuring STAT, especially if he's being defended by Baby, Krstic, Green or Murphy. Hopefully they don't.

[PP34Deuce]

Heard on First Take that a poll had the Celts as either the team that 60% of voters thought would be upset or 60% thought would be most likely to be upset. Not sure which.

Anyway...I obviously think the Cs will win but NY has been hotter of late, maybe they're figuring out what they need to do to play well together. I like the Cs better with Shaq but think they can take NY without him. Rondo needs to push it vs. Billups, but I wouldn't be shocked to see NY crossmatch Fields onto Rondo and Billups on Allen. Melo must commit to defending Pierce to his best ability for whole games and not just the clutch, because if Pierce has it going throughout the game he's not going to fail in the clutch. And NY needs to go back to featuring STAT, especially if he's being defended by Baby, Krstic, Green or Murphy. Hopefully they don't.

Chauncey is no longer able to sustain great defense. Ray Allen I think would love to tire Billups out. Billups will get lazy and fall asleep.

I think Rondo is better than Chauncey now and needs to go at him hard.

PP will have an easier series offensively because it gets brutal with lebron and Deng who have his number.

[Crown&Coke]

This is the best thing that could have happened to Boston and the worst thing that could have happened to NYK. Everyone thinking upset is gonna get a taste of reality real soon, even if NY beats Boston in the last game of the reg. season.

Boston's entire offense is predicated on getting in transition, that is the only way the Knicks play. NY is going to play right into the hands of Boston.

I see STAT having a monster series scoring wise because no one on Boston can match him.

I hope the pg matchup will be fun. Rondo has trouble defending big pg's but at this stage he will go right around Chauncey a lot, especially off those double screens.

[Tlova]

Heard on First Take that a poll had the Celts as either the team that 60% of voters thought would be upset or 60% thought would be most likely to be upset. Not sure which.
All Moot.
The C's in 5, the delusional knick fans think they're winning:lol :lol :lol :lol

[bagelred]

I wouldn't be surpised if Toney Douglas starts at some point or if even Anthony Carter gets minutes, to lessen Billups minutes and keep him fresher.

[JohnnySic]

This is the best thing that could have happened to Boston and the worst thing that could have happened to NYK. Everyone thinking upset is gonna get a taste of reality real soon, even if NY beats Boston in the last game of the reg. season.
What the? Who let the rational, logical guy in here? That's not how we play it around here. :no: :oldlol:

[bagelred]

What the? Who let the rational, logical guy in here? That's not how we play it around here. :no: :oldlol:

Who's being irrational? The Heat would have been a better opponent matchup wise, no question. Who's saying otherwise?

But the Celtics do appear mortal......but I still think we don't have enough horses to compete. We traded all our depth to the Kniggets.

[JohnnySic]

Who's being irrational?
The people predicting an upset and understimating the C's per regular season games, just like last year.

[Sarcastic]

The people predicting an upset and understimating the C's per regular season games, just like last year.

Most people aren't picking an upset. Not from what I have seen at least. From what I see the rational people are saying this will be a tough series and will go probably 6 games. The irrational people to me are the ones who are saying the Celtics will steamroll the Knicks.

[Crown&Coke]

Most people aren't picking an upset. Not from what I have seen at least. From what I see the rational people are saying this will be a tough series and will go probably 6 games. The irrational people to me are the ones who are saying the Celtics will steamroll the Knicks.

those ESPN polls are crap, just a bunch of sheep following whatever those ignorant "analysts" say. and those guys just copy one another. so if one idiot says something stupid, about 75% of the rest will agree with that idiot, and the rest will disagree just to disagree not particularly because they actually feel a certain way.

Knicks look good, but if they win 3 games against Boston I will be surprised. I got Boston in 6. Like Bagelred said, they are short one or two horses, and about 2 legit bigs, S. Williams aint a big, Amare is kind of a big but he don't post nor rebound well enough.

Better question: Who's Garden will be more rockin'?

MSG hasn't had playoffs since the first Bush administration. And Boston is, well Boston Garden, those maniacs are crazy.

[Joey Zaza]

The people predicting an upset and understimating the C's per regular season games, just like last year.

Pull the quote...we've got 8 pages here, get the one where people are being "irrational" about the Knicks chances (btw -thinking the Knicks "have a chance" is not irrational).

[Crown&Coke]

What the? Who let the rational, logical guy in here? That's not how we play it around here. :no: :oldlol:

He moved in unnoticed, Jeff is slippin. He needs to get a better handle on those chumps, coming in here with that rational b.s.

[Joey Zaza]

Better question: Who's Garden will be more rockin'?



This one is easy -- MSG. Bos is expected, by its fans, to win - not just this series but the whole thing. They fall behind, its going to be nervous quiet.

MSG is ready to explide with any positive results.

[asdf1990]

Boston in 4.

[Crown&Coke]

This one is easy -- MSG. Bos is expected, by its fans, to win - not just this series but the whole thing. They fall behind, its going to be nervous quiet.

MSG is ready to explide with any positive results.

Thats a good rationale.

I can't wait to watch game 3, NY fans finally getting some playoff loving. It like a married guy who finally gets some after months of his wife not being "in the mood"

hopefully he can last long enough so she can get hers...