Yahoo Writer Has Celtics Winning The Division

[bfrombleacher]

I have the Celtics winning the championship.

We can do anything if we put our heart's to it.

Rondo is an All-Star and can be an All-Defensive candidate.
Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
Green can emerge into an All-Star this year.
Lee was a top-10 SG in the league last year.
Bass is a top midrange jump-shooter in the league and a top SF-defender.
Humphries was a double-double machine a few years ago.
Sullinger can emerge into a double-double machine this year.
Bradley is a DPOY and first team All-Defensive candidate.
Bogans can be a solid backup shooting guard and locker room leader.
Faverani can develop into a solid backup center.
Pressey can be a solid backup point guard.
Olynyk can be a solid backup power forward.
Brooks can be a solid backup shooting guard.
Crawford can be a solid microwave.
Brad Stevens is a coach who knows how to win.

I see big things with this team, and I believe we can contend for our eighteenth chip this year despite the critics! Celtics to the end.

I don't get it... if you're gonna to go all-in on crazytown, you might as well also overreact to Kelly Olynyk's summer league performance and call him a future all-star.

Odd choice.

Isiah Thomas picked him to win Rookie of the Year.

Lol.

Isiah Thomas was lying. Just as Magic Johnson was lying when he praised Rondo.

[TripleOT]

I'm reading through this thread, and still chuckling at the Yahoo article.  Even with the Kincks' question marks, they should easily finish ahead of the Celtics.   The Nets certainly will, even if KG and Pierce never play a minute for them. 

[Birdman]

i like to bet this guy some big money

[CelticConcourse]

I have the Celtics winning the championship.

We can do anything if we put our heart's to it.

Rondo is an All-Star and can be an All-Defensive candidate.
Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
Green can emerge into an All-Star this year.
Lee was a top-10 SG in the league last year.
Bass is a top midrange jump-shooter in the league and a top SF-defender.
Humphries was a double-double machine a few years ago.
Sullinger can emerge into a double-double machine this year.
Bradley is a DPOY and first team All-Defensive candidate.
Bogans can be a solid backup shooting guard and locker room leader.
Faverani can develop into a solid backup center.
Pressey can be a solid backup point guard.
Olynyk can be a solid backup power forward.
Brooks can be a solid backup shooting guard.
Crawford can be a solid microwave.
Brad Stevens is a coach who knows how to win.

I see big things with this team, and I believe we can contend for our eighteenth chip this year despite the critics! Celtics to the end.

I don't get it... if you're gonna to go all-in on crazytown, you might as well also overreact to Kelly Olynyk's summer league performance and call him a future all-star.

Odd choice.

It's within reason to say Rondo is an All-Star point guard.
It's within reason to say Green can play at an All-Star level.
It's within reason to say Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
It's not within reason to make any predictions about Kelly.

[FLCeltsFan]

Wow!  Someone who drinks even more green koolaid than me. 

[ScoobyDoo]

TP to CelticConcourse for the unbridled optimism - I "love" that attitude.

[Vermont Green]

I have the Celtics winning the championship.

We can do anything if we put our heart's to it.

Rondo is an All-Star and can be an All-Defensive candidate.
Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
Green can emerge into an All-Star this year.
Lee was a top-10 SG in the league last year.
Bass is a top midrange jump-shooter in the league and a top SF-defender.
Humphries was a double-double machine a few years ago.
Sullinger can emerge into a double-double machine this year.
Bradley is a DPOY and first team All-Defensive candidate.
Bogans can be a solid backup shooting guard and locker room leader.
Faverani can develop into a solid backup center.
Pressey can be a solid backup point guard.
Olynyk can be a solid backup power forward.
Brooks can be a solid backup shooting guard.
Crawford can be a solid microwave.
Brad Stevens is a coach who knows how to win.

I see big things with this team, and I believe we can contend for our eighteenth chip this year despite the critics! Celtics to the end.

I am with you on most of this.  For example I seem to be in the minority as well who beleive that Wallace is going to reestablish himself as a solid player.  If he does though, I think he then gets traded.

My one question is Courtney Lee a top 10 SG?  I have not tried to make a list but I don't see this.

And I don't see Rondo being an all star next year (not sure if this is what you meant).  With the injury and competing with Wall, Williams, Rose, all coming out healthy, I don't see Rondo being an all star next year.  He is popular so sometimes that makes a difference so who knows.

[LarBrd33]

I have the Celtics winning the championship.

We can do anything if we put our heart's to it.

Rondo is an All-Star and can be an All-Defensive candidate.
Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
Green can emerge into an All-Star this year.
Lee was a top-10 SG in the league last year.
Bass is a top midrange jump-shooter in the league and a top SF-defender.
Humphries was a double-double machine a few years ago.
Sullinger can emerge into a double-double machine this year.
Bradley is a DPOY and first team All-Defensive candidate.
Bogans can be a solid backup shooting guard and locker room leader.
Faverani can develop into a solid backup center.
Pressey can be a solid backup point guard.
Olynyk can be a solid backup power forward.
Brooks can be a solid backup shooting guard.
Crawford can be a solid microwave.
Brad Stevens is a coach who knows how to win.

I see big things with this team, and I believe we can contend for our eighteenth chip this year despite the critics! Celtics to the end.

I don't get it... if you're gonna to go all-in on crazytown, you might as well also overreact to Kelly Olynyk's summer league performance and call him a future all-star.

Odd choice.

It's within reason to say Rondo is an All-Star point guard.
It's within reason to say Green can play at an All-Star level.
It's within reason to say Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
It's not within reason to make any predictions about Kelly.

If it's within reason to say Green will play at an All-Star level, then it's within reason to say Olynk can win rookie of the year. 

If you're going to make a post like this, you might as well go all-in.

[CelticConcourse]

I have the Celtics winning the championship.

We can do anything if we put our heart's to it.

Rondo is an All-Star and can be an All-Defensive candidate.
Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
Green can emerge into an All-Star this year.
Lee was a top-10 SG in the league last year.
Bass is a top midrange jump-shooter in the league and a top SF-defender.
Humphries was a double-double machine a few years ago.
Sullinger can emerge into a double-double machine this year.
Bradley is a DPOY and first team All-Defensive candidate.
Bogans can be a solid backup shooting guard and locker room leader.
Faverani can develop into a solid backup center.
Pressey can be a solid backup point guard.
Olynyk can be a solid backup power forward.
Brooks can be a solid backup shooting guard.
Crawford can be a solid microwave.
Brad Stevens is a coach who knows how to win.

I see big things with this team, and I believe we can contend for our eighteenth chip this year despite the critics! Celtics to the end.

I don't get it... if you're gonna to go all-in on crazytown, you might as well also overreact to Kelly Olynyk's summer league performance and call him a future all-star.

Odd choice.

It's within reason to say Rondo is an All-Star point guard.
It's within reason to say Green can play at an All-Star level.
It's within reason to say Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
It's not within reason to make any predictions about Kelly.

If it's within reason to say Green will play at an All-Star level, then it's within reason to say Olynk can win rookie of the year. 

If you're going to make a post like this, you might as well go all-in.

I think he's a bit overrated. Everything else I wrote I truly believe. I don't truly believe that KO will win ROTY.

[Tr1boy]

Than who do you think will be? Overly cautious, athleticism quickness loving or not , how can you not root for this kid is beyond me.

[vinnie]

I have the Celtics winning the championship.

We can do anything if we put our heart's to it.

Rondo is an All-Star and can be an All-Defensive candidate.
Wallace was an All-Star just a few years ago.
Green can emerge into an All-Star this year.
Lee was a top-10 SG in the league last year.
Bass is a top midrange jump-shooter in the league and a top SF-defender.
Humphries was a double-double machine a few years ago.
Sullinger can emerge into a double-double machine this year.
Bradley is a DPOY and first team All-Defensive candidate.
Bogans can be a solid backup shooting guard and locker room leader.
Faverani can develop into a solid backup center.
Pressey can be a solid backup point guard.
Olynyk can be a solid backup power forward.
Brooks can be a solid backup shooting guard.
Crawford can be a solid microwave.
Brad Stevens is a coach who knows how to win.

I see big things with this team, and I believe we can contend for our eighteenth chip this year despite the critics! Celtics to the end.

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Again, these are the type of posts that keep me coming back to CB for the yucks.

[guava_wrench]

Boston won 41 games last year.  Brooklyn won 49.  We just lost our best defensive player and best offensive player to Brooklyn and this joker thinks we're winning the division.

Q.E.D.

[Q_FBE]

my 6 reasons why the Celtics will at least make the playoffs

6. Jeff Green - He will continue to play where he left off last year. 2nd part of the 2nd half Green arrived with some amazing performances included the 43 point games vs the Heat. This year i expect at least 16 pts, 4-5 rebounds, 2-3 assists avg and several unreal performances

5. Avery Bradley - Last year he was 85-90 percent and in the end ran out of gas or his shoulder was reinjured it looked like. Bc also this is his contract year, i expect top notch defense coupled with more efficient offense.

4. Depth - From size to guard spots, alot more geared this year. No Bass having to be our center also. More skills upfront with Faverani, Hump and Brooks not wanting to be shunned onto the bench will provide scoring firepower

3. IQ, Motor, Youth. Especially from Sullinger and Olynyk. Though they won't block 3 shots a game combined, i expect excellent games from these two mature rookies. They were both all american 1st team players, last year Sully was a beast when he played and we saw exciting things from Olynyk during summer league where he was arguably the best player.

2. Rondos comeback - No Pierce and no KG. No more relying on the true and tested and no other choice but to trust/involve everyone else. In addition Rondo will probably want to score more for himself and that is a good thing bc he is a historically a high fg percentage shooter.  Still a triple double threat game in and game out but i expect him to not lead in assist this year and instead make quicker passes utilizing other players excellent passing skills. Just overall be more of a team guy or else score more than he usual has

1. Brad Stevens - Can't think of another college coach that has led a weak talented bunch high up in the regular season standings and deep into the tourney not once, twice but pretty much every year he has been coach. He knows the plays of the other teams, even the ones they only use on special occasions and he can identify it as the game goes along.  Unlike Doc who can identify it watching post game videos a few times. He is very good at getting his team excuting plays one possession at a time and getting his guys to work hard. The only unknown is how good he is in maximizing an individual players game. We will see

Where is the biggest reason? The Eastern Conference is weak and that 35 wins may be good enough to qualify for the playoffs this year. More teams will be racing to the bottom than trying to compete with Miami. It is always that way in big draft years.

As far as winning the division, well the yahoo writer would have more credibility if he made a case for all of the teams including Philadelphia and Tornto winning the division. This wreaks with phony optimism.

And for the record, the Knicks will still win the division followed by the Nets, Celtics Raptors and Sixers.