ESPN "Expert" Predictions (C's vs Magic)

[misha]

[twinbree]

LOL you know Abbott is predicting a Lakers sweep if they advance. I'm still amused he picked the Magic in 7. I bet he was dying to pick them in 5 but was afraid of the Celtics throwing more egg on his face.

[greg_kite]

That Matt Damon thing is awesome.

Oh, also, the Celtics are going to the bleeping Finals!!!

[Fafnir]

Headline on ESPN:

"Pierce's 31 points help Celtics avoid collapse and return to finals"

So instead of clinching a finals berth its avoiding a collapse? Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.?

[Celtics Fan]

TIM FREAKIN Leger called it right, Broussard was almost right. C you next year DUUUH Elbow Howard.

[nickagneta]

2008 Post season Celtics:

26 games

16-10
 
Averaged: 94.0 PPG
Gave up:  88.8 PPG
Opp FG%:  42.6%
Opp 3PT%  32.9%


2010 Post season Celtics:

17 games

12-5

Averaged : 96.6 PPG
Gave up:   91.3 PPG
Opp FG%:   43.7%
Opp 3PT%:  31.5%


How anyone can watch the team that played in 2008, watched this team, watched the defense of both teams and then have taken a look at these stats and then NOT favor Boston to win it all, would dumbfound me.

[Jon]

Headline on ESPN:

"Pierce's 31 points help Celtics avoid collapse and return to finals"

So instead of clinching a finals berth its avoiding a collapse? ****?

In fairness, I also did see "Celtics have 'convincing' win to return to finals" at some point during Sports Center.  

[D Dub]

TP

2008 Post season Celtics:

26 games

16-10
 
Averaged: 94.0 PPG
Gave up:  88.8 PPG
Opp FG%:  42.6%
Opp 3PT%  32.9%


2010 Post season Celtics:

17 games

12-5

Averaged : 96.6 PPG
Gave up:   91.3 PPG
Opp FG%:   43.7%
Opp 3PT%:  31.5%


How anyone can watch the team that played in 2008, watched this team, watched the defense of both teams and then have taken a look at these stats and then NOT favor Boston to win it all, would dumbfound me.

[greg_kite]

2008 Post season Celtics:

26 games

16-10
 
Averaged: 94.0 PPG
Gave up:  88.8 PPG
Opp FG%:  42.6%
Opp 3PT%  32.9%


2010 Post season Celtics:

17 games

12-5

Averaged : 96.6 PPG
Gave up:   91.3 PPG
Opp FG%:   43.7%
Opp 3PT%:  31.5%


How anyone can watch the team that played in 2008, watched this team, watched the defense of both teams and then have taken a look at these stats and then NOT favor Boston to win it all, would dumbfound me.

The Lakers are better this year than they were that year.  That being said, if Bynum is out or not healthy I would have to give the C's the upper hand.
I hope everyone picks the Lakers though.  The C's are 2-0 as underdogs!

[Drucci]

[Brendan]

PREDICTION FAIL! I love it.

[jimmehx]

Haha TP. Fantastic stuff Drucci.

Man imagine picking the Magic in 5 games... so so so wrong.