Is it time to even start worrying about the Atlantic Division?

[mahonedog88]

Don't look now but the Raptors are only 4.5 games behind us.  Let's face it, a number 1 seed isn't happening.  But the fact that another team is even in our rearview mirror worries me.

I know we still own the Raptors, but we alone can't do it all.  Other teams have to help us out.  Problem is, they've been playing pretty [dang] well against the rest of the league.

[PosImpos]

You know what, if we end up as the 4th or 5th seed and the Raps are the 4th or 5th, then I say great.

We can beat the Raptors easily in a 7 game series even with our current roster.  We owned them twice when we weren't at full strength.

If we were matched up with the Raps in the first round I think that would give us the best chance of at least making the second round.  Then we'd face Cleveland - but at least it's not Atlanta. 

Staying at the 4th or 5th seed would guarantee we don't face the Hawks till the ECF, and have a solid chance of making it to the 2nd round.  At this point, that sounds pretty good to me.

[rondohondo]

Well Turkoglu just suffered a fracture to his face in last night game, so he may be out for a while unless he can play with it wearing a face mask? I don't really worry about Toronto they are not nearly deep enough to beat the C's.

[Who]

No -- only way this becomes an issue is if the Celtics suffer more injuries to key players.