Lakers aren't making it to the Finals. As much as fans want a rematch, I don't see them going far
Their peaking to early, for their ego to show the media that they are back to being championship contenders. And fans keep overlooking their horrible bench. They can never preserve a lead, and force the starters to play more minutes then they should
I've had the same thoughts. Obviously for both LA and Boston to get back to the finals it's going to be a long shot.
I too feel they've peaked too early. They are basically playing 6-7 guys each night with Blake dumped in their for 6-7 mins a game.
I don't know where all this 'Green Glasses' stuff is directed. No one has said we are 100% to make the finals. It may very well be wishful thinking. But when the time comes, and IF every thing pans out like it's supposed to (such as what happened last year), I'm asking the question of if our bench overrides LA's home court advantage.
Media would pick LA for the three peat- as would most bookies.
But I want to know what the most die hard Celtics fans think in this situation. I'm not asking whether or not we'll make it back. I'm asking if we do, with a specific match up against LA, are we the faves?
I feel it's a valid question because I think that Danny might've traded Perk in the hopes that we wouldn't actually have to play LA because he felt there was less chance we'd see them. Luckily he's got a very cheap shaq and JO as backup in case the dreaded time does come.