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Celtics Only Three Games Out of Fourth & HCA in First Round
« on: January 01, 2013, 04:46:41 PM »

Offline Kane3387

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Now I know 4th place doesn't mean you get HCA ( see last year ), but my point is that as bad as we are playing, and outside of an injury things can't get worse, that we can turn this around and string enough wins together to get HCA in the first round.

If that happens then I will feel pretty well about where the Celtics are going into the playoffs. (Assuming we are healthy). See 2010.

Personally I believe this team has enough talent to beat anyone 4 out of 7 times and thus I think we have the talent to capture 18.

The issue is that the effort and intensity are not consistent. The talent is underperforming but the talent, again, is there.

My point is that while things look bleak we get to see the return of our comeback catalyst from last year in Bradley and three games back of 4th is nothing.

The Celtics can do this. I believe in them.


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Re: Celtics Only Three Games Out of Fourth & HCA in First Round
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2013, 04:54:06 PM »

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Personally I believe this team has enough talent to beat anyone 4 out of 7 times and thus I think we have the talent to capture 18.
Right now, they're not playing like they can. In fact, I've yet to see a game where they're actually all clicking together. The best games so far have pretty much been games where either 1 person (KG, PP, RR) took the rest of the team on their back and did most of the work on their own, or maybe half a game where they turned up the defense.

The lack of any great team games suggests that as of right now, they're not ready yet.

That's my view anyway. I think there's a LOT of work to be done, and though I won't count them out just like that, I won't give them the statement I quoted either.

I'd like to see a string of good games first.

Let's start that with Bradley's return.

Re: Celtics Only Three Games Out of Fourth & HCA in First Round
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2013, 06:30:51 PM »

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The thunder game comes to mind.

I see what you're saying. We have the talent though and come playoff time we have proven guys who have gotten the job done.


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Re: Celtics Only Three Games Out of Fourth & HCA in First Round
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2013, 07:59:37 PM »

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This is exactly why I am not worried.

Re: Celtics Only Three Games Out of Fourth & HCA in First Round
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2013, 08:13:30 PM »

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Just to provide some counter programming, Celtics only half a game ahead of Philly for the 8th and final spot in the eastern conference playoffs.

Re: Celtics Only Three Games Out of Fourth & HCA in First Round
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2013, 09:02:14 PM »

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This is exactly why I am not worried.

yup, and theres still 2/3 of a season to go...if they can turn this around we are still in good position to make a run.

but it needs to start NOW