Do you still believe

[Stig]

after the poor playoff display so far? the forum seems pretty quiet.

[ozgod]

[dang] right I still believe! Will take more than a loss to bring my spirits down 

Obviously people are upset about the loss and they’re allowed to be but I’d like to think more of us still believe than not. You’ll see, on Wed people will still be here in the game threads. If they don’t believe why would they keep following the team?

[celticinorlando]

I’m just gonna wait and see. This team is so much better than Philly. Need to see a huge improvement tomorrow

[Stig]

glad to hear some positive thought
last year we also had bad losses, but it felt different, we were tough. Inexperienced, injured, but tough. This time, we are sloppy and mediocre throughout, I don't know, it has to change, but I don't see who or what can change that. The JB post game interview sounds very down.

[Phantom255x]

Hell yeah I still do. BUT they need to win tomorrow. Even though I'm not high on PHI, if they go up 2-0 that's still not ideal at all

[Who]

Still believe they'll beat Philly? Sure.

Still believe they'll win the East? Yeah.

Still believe they'll win the title? Hmm. Not sure. They got a good shot at it though.

[Celtics2021]

Sure I believe.  The Celtics are a better team than Philly, and that will show itself throughout a 7-game series.  This team dropped plenty of home games last postseason in its way to the finals, so while last night was disappointing, it’s not anything new nor anything they haven’t overcome before.

[Roy H.]

Not really.  Five straight games of horrible defense.  The coach is preaching more 3PTs. 

This team doesn't have a competent coach, and they don't have team leaders who will inspire the team to play D the proper way.

[SHAQATTACK]

Im not hopeful right now .  Players , even NBA ones , need leadership ….

If our best player isn’t going to step up ,  then it’s got to be the coach ….and this worries me.

[Big333223]

Since the problems continue to be self-inflicted, it stands to reason that the Celtics can fix them.

Maybe they never will. But for as long as it's in their control (and I do believe it is) then I still believe they'll win it all.

[celticsclay]

Maybe Charlie Brown trying to kick a football and the Celtics are lucy but I still believe we can do it.

[Neurotic Guy]

I believe they can but I doubt they will.

This is a very talented team. In a sport where talent often overcomes other factors I won’t count them out just yet.  A loss tomorrow night could leave me void of hope.  But I am as fickle as anyone. A convincing win tomorrow and one in Philly, and things will feel a lot different.

[angryguy77]

I have hope, only because it's too depressing not to have any.

I can see them making the finals and losing again.

[blink]

I am pretty on the fence after game 5 with Atlanta and last night.
If they can pull out Game 2 and make defensive adjustments doing it, then I will get sucked back in...

[Who]

It helps that nobody else in the league has looked convincing either.

DEN have looked the best and they have no bench. Well, 1 bench player. They have 1 bench player. And a middling team defense. And they are the best in class.