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Originally posted by EvilTree It really depends on whether Boston can put together a decent bench. Ray Allen isn't exactly injury free.

in my opinion, boston is going to be real tough to match up against, compared to the Atlantic Division. Toronto, New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia don't have the proper matchups against Boston's Big 3. Toronto has no answer for Pierce, New Jersey has no answer for Garnett, now with Mikki Moore gone, New York may have a chance,depending on the Richardson-Randolph vs Garnett-Pierce matchup, and you can just scratch Philly off this list, because they're going to be the worst team next year.

i think there's going to be a lot of emphasis on garnett and pierce, so allen will either get open looks, or take guys one-on-one. i think allen's workload will definately be far less than what he had to take in seattle.

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Originally posted by inconspicuous you left out the Bulls

they're the central division, not the Sh-Atlantic division.

oh and the bulls blew it by not having the balls to put down players for garnett, gasol, stoudemire, or marion.

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch they're the central division, not the Sh-Atlantic division. oh and the bulls blew it by not having the balls to put down players for garnett, gasol, stoudemire, or marion.

that's 'cuz trading gordon & deng would have been moronic, and they would have been a part of each of those deals. unlike the celtics, they can wait while their young talent develops, 'cuz it's good enough as is, and they've got most of it locked up for a long time. in a few years, it'll be one hell of a team [sans center...then again, we made due with luc longley, bill wenington, & bill cartwright]

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Originally posted by inconspicuous signing durant & oden, though, is just funny. That would be like saying the Bears are a lock for the next 3 Super Bowls now that they signed Darwin Walker.

lol.... only said that to get Juice's panties in a twist... while his Blazers SUCK for the next 10+ years!!!

and the Bulls are retarded... if you have a shot at Amare Stoudemire, YOU TAKE IT.... IF any TEAM has a shot at him, you take it.... so the Hawks, Bulls, whoever else... all deserve to LOSE!!!

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Originally posted by inconspicuous that's 'cuz trading gordon & deng would have been moronic, and they would have been a part of each of those deals. unlike the celtics, they can wait while their young talent develops, 'cuz it's good enough as is, and they've got most of it locked up for a long time. in a few years, it'll be one hell of a team [sans center...then again, we made due with luc longley, bill wenington, & bill cartwright]

i am sure it sounds moronic, but it's all about taking risks. in the business world, taking risks is going on everyday. if you play it safe your whole way, thinking you have the right formula set for your team, you never know what you can get if you take that risk. gordon and deng are awesome i have to say, but i am sure the bulls can pull a 2 for 2 trade, like marion and bell(who i think is very underrated. he's a really good pg/sg) for gordon and deng.

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch i am sure it sounds moronic, but it's all about taking risks. in the business world, taking risks is going on everyday. if you play it safe your whole way, thinking you have the right formula set for your team, you never know what you can get if you take that risk. gordon and deng are awesome i have to say, but i am sure the bulls can pull a 2 for 2 trade, like marion and bell(who i think is very underrated. he's a really good pg/sg) for gordon and deng.

didnt the bulls give up Loul Deng in his Draft for basicly nothing? lol

I think the Celtics are going to be my 3rd fav. team next year, if KG came close to a championship in THE WEST with Injured Cassel,Wally World and psycho spreewell just imagine what is going to happen next year.

The nice thing About this 3 is how they complete each other, Pierce is a great Slasher,Allen is a great shooter and Garnnet is real good at the paint and can pass really well.

There needs to be more talk here about just how amazing the Spurs are. Can you say 5th championship? Because I know Duncan has at least one more left.

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Originally posted by Zild There needs to be more talk here about just how amazing the Spurs are. Can you say 5th championship? Because I know Duncan has at least one more left.

lol, stfu... Spurs suck...

CELTICS are whats new BABY!!!

and...

top selling jersey in the NBA???

KEVIN GARNETT #5 Boston Celtics Jersey!!!!!!!!!


DUHHHHH

we finally have something to look foward to with the C's... and I think my next step would be dreaming of Toine coming back just to come off the bench... I can dream can't I?

although, I'm slacking, I have yet to purcahse my Moss or KG jerseys......

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1. Whomever gets to the Finals from the East will get absolutely ANNIHILATED by the Western representative.

2. One injury to the big 3 superstars and the Celtics are toast. No bench. Zero, zilch, none. Pierce, Allen aren't exactly spring chickens either who both missed significant time last year.

3. Celtics have at most a 3 year life. Blazers...that's a 10-12 year life. Ainge offered the Pierce and the 5th pick for the #1 pick before th draft. That clearly demonstrates the value of my man Greg Oden. It will take a couple of years, but the Blazers will be a power just when the Spurzz, Suns, etc. are dying down.

4. No free agent has ever left Portland that was meaningful or that Paul Allen (richest owner in sports) wanted back. That's because you can sign you own free agents for greater salary. Plus, living in Portland is pretty sweet when the Blazers are doing well. Oden loves Portland and will never leave. You see, if you follow basketball you'd know how loyal, humble of a guy he is.

5. Jumping off and on a bandwagon (I hate the NBA....no wait... I love the Celtics now... no wait....) just doesn't cut it with me. Your credibility is GONE!

Oh yeah Man U will CRUSH Chelski this year. Destroy. Bludgeon.

By the way, Lamarcus Aldridge is gonna be a Superstar very very soon. That guy is a baller. He's like a not psycho RaWeed Wallace.

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Originally posted by Member of X 2. One injury to the big 3 superstars and the Celtics are toast. No bench. Zero, zilch, none. Pierce, Allen aren't exactly spring chickens either who both missed significant time last year.

one big difference between last year and this year for Pierce and Allen is that their workload will be definitely decreased this year, now that they actually have legitimate teammates. As for Garnett, luckily he hasn't suffered a catastrophic injury with all that pressure he had to endure 82 games a season with crappy teammates *knocks on wood*. The guy I feel has the most chance of getting hurt out of the 3 will be Garnett, because I don't think this body doesn't know how it feels like to have legitimate teammates to help him out. lol.



and btw, we don't talk about Spurs( zzz ) basketball until San antonio goes through the Texas two step, and starts winning road games. that's around the january / february region.

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damn King Ecnal is a big joke. For years he tells us the Celtics suck and he doesn't care about them and it's all about the Red Sox & Pats and now he jumps on the Celtics-bandwagon...

What a poor little child he is...