If the C's sweep, and the Heat sweep...

[action781]

I'll hope for the 6-7 day rest but I've been a fan of the C's too long...  I would not be surprised if they LAY AN EGG ON EASTER............

TP for making me smile

[GreenEnvy]

Hardest game is the close out game. We have heard it time and time gain and I'm sure it's the truth. Let's hope they come out with the fire they had in Game 3.

True. In fact, the C's are only 8-10 in closeout games. The only series they wrapped up immediately were Detroit in 2008 and Cleveland last year.

And it is interesting because those were arguably the two most dangerous teams we have faced. Detroit beat us at home (only team to win in Boston that year) and had championship experience. Cleveland blew us out at home in record fashion, but we returned the favor two games later.


But I think the Knicks are pretty deflated because of how they lost every game. The first two were heartbreakers and then their first playoff game in MSG in like 7 years, they get embarrassed.

Let's not give them any reason to believe they can prolong the series. Go out in the first quarter again and stick it to them early and often.

[aporel#18]

I'll hope for the 6-7 day rest but I've been a fan of the C's too long...  I would not be surprised if they LAY AN EGG ON EASTER............

I would be surprised if the Celtics win tomorrow, although they're too good for the Bricks. Game 5 at home means $ for the league and everyone else. Also, the Knicks kind of deserve to win a game, I want the Celtics to win, but we've seen it before.

Don't be surprised if Doc goes back to his Baby/Green/Ray or Pierce frontcourt to save our 7 footer's legs. Shaq's playoff debut at home on game 5? Hopefully not.

I'm still saying Celtics in 4, here's expecting for a good surprise.

EDIT: TP for the post

[Yellow is a Girly Color]

I'll hope for the 6-7 day rest but I've been a fan of the C's too long...  I would not be surprised if they LAY AN EGG ON EASTER............

I would be surprised if the Celtics win tomorrow, although they're too good for the Bricks. Game 5 at home means $ for the league and everyone else. Also, the Knicks kind of deserve to win a game, I want the Celtics to win, but we've seen it before.

Don't be surprised if Doc goes back to his Baby/Green/Ray or Pierce frontcourt to save our 7 footer's legs. Shaq's playoff debut at home on game 5? Hopefully not.

I'm still saying Celtics in 4, here's expecting for a good surprise.

EDIT: TP for the post

I dont see that at all. If they can win a game, against us, then they deserve one, but i dont think they can beat us as we've proven all year. I'm positive the c's are gonna crush the knicks tomorrow.

[Tommy Point God]

Hardest game is the close out game. We have heard it time and time gain and I'm sure it's the truth. Let's hope they come out with the fire they had in Game 3.

True. In fact, the C's are only 8-10 in closeout games. The only series they wrapped up immediately were Detroit in 2008 and Cleveland last year.

And it is interesting because those were arguably the two most dangerous teams we have faced. Detroit beat us at home (only team to win in Boston that year) and had championship experience. Cleveland blew us out at home in record fashion, but we returned the favor two games later.


But I think the Knicks are pretty deflated because of how they lost every game. The first two were heartbreakers and then their first playoff game in MSG in like 7 years, they get embarrassed.

Let's not give them any reason to believe they can prolong the series. Go out in the first quarter again and stick it to them early and often.

Heres the thing though. The first year we were brand new to each other, the next year there was no kg. and after that we has like 2/5 of kg. So now lets see what happens with everyone healthy possibly + shaq

[PosImpos]

I'll hope for the 6-7 day rest but I've been a fan of the C's too long...  I would not be surprised if they LAY AN EGG ON EASTER............

TP.  So true.

[Garnett Crushes Gasoft]

C's could really play well against the heat with shaq back. Im talkin 4-1 good. Big 4 lookin great

[Senninsage]

It's indeed very important to take care of this sweep today.

[ScoobyDoo]

* We must close out today
* Do not play Shaq even if he were healthy (I know e's out already)
* Get much needed rest for the core four
* Much needed rest for JO, Baby if he's injured and obviously Shaq.

We should then be good to go for Miami and beyond.

Getting this full week off, would mean that our core four will have had:

* Once week off at the end of the season
* played reasonable minutes in a four game sweep
* then had "another" week off before Miami.

That would consitute the most rest they've had since the summer and that is an ideal situation!

[Yellow is a Girly Color]

Anyone thinking we could possibly take the heat in 5? Albeit with some close games?

[LilRip]

TPs for the replies. thanks guys! Even though the Heat lost earlier today (likely gonna wrap it up in 5 with HC), May 1 will likely still be Game 1 right? sounds good

good game 4 played by the C's btw. way to close em out! gotta love KG!

again, thanks! TPs for everyone.

and YiaGC, i think we take the Heat in 6 and we will win all the close games because the Heat cannot close. i think we'll likely get blown out in game 3 though just a hunch.

[P2]

Gosh, I really hope SHAQ is ready after another full week of rest. If not, we can throw him in the garbage.

[Q_FBE]

The C's held up their end of the bargain. Miami did not. Celtics get a free opportunity to scout Game 5 in Miami and at least two extra days to prepare for the Heat.

[Brendan]

No one is helped more by the playoff schedule and long rest than the C's. Pierce and Allen always look worse on back to backs in season, and with all the new faces a week of practice is like a mini training camp.

So IF Shaq plays next Sunday, do you do the Mark McGwire let him play the first 5 minutes of both halves?

[Prof. Clutch]

Not sure if this was ever answered but if the Heat finish the 76ers off it looks like the first game against Boston will be on Sunday:

A return to practice on Friday has potential to allow O'Neal to ramp up activity in time for the next round, which would start Sunday in Miami if the Heat win either of the next two games against the Philadelphia.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4683403/shaqwatch-cs-eye-friday-practice