Predictions: Celtics vs Raptors

[footey]

I'm taking Boston in 7.

How about you?

[SparzWizard]

This is as far as Boston will go, unfortunately. Lack of Gordon Hayward and an abysmal bench will doom the Celtics against these quick, dangerous, and deep Raptors team.

Toronto in 5.

[gouki88]

Cs in 6!

[Ogaju]

depends  whether Kanter will be allowed to travel to Canada for away games?

[SparzWizard]

depends  whether Kanter will be allowed to travel to Canada for away games?

I forgot, that would've been a big issue for Boston if these games weren't in Orlando, FL.

[jambr380]

Cs in 6!

Cs in 6 sounds about right. The bench is rough, but we've shown we've shown what we can do against a big team and I certainly like our match-ups at the G position. If Tatum can outplay Siakam, I think this series is ours.

[Ogaju]

depends  whether Kanter will be allowed to travel to Canada for away games?

I forgot, that would've been a big issue for Boston if these games weren't in Orlando, FL.

well since they are simulating home court in terms of crowd noise and referees perhaps they can also simulate travelling issues. LOL!!

[jbpats]

C’s in 6, I feel like we are the best team in the bubble right now and we have Toronto’s number this year.

[Phantom255x]

My heart says Celtics in 7.

Mind says Raptors in 7.

I do think this series is going the distance though.

[LilRip]

C’s in 7. But honestly it’s a toss up.

[gouki88]

Cs in 6!

Cs in 6 sounds about right. The bench is rough, but we've shown we've shown what we can do against a big team and I certainly like our match-ups at the G position. If Tatum can outplay Siakam, I think this series is ours.

Yeah, I'm not as afraid of them than others. Tatum, Brown & Kemba > Siakam, Lowry and VanVleet

[seancally]

I’m probably wrong, but does anyone else get the sense that these Raptors are like the IT C’s? Great regular season team that plays hard and is well-coached, but no extra big gear in the playoffs?

I guess we’ll find out...

[Csfan1984]

If Kemba out plays Lowry C's in 5.

[Phantom255x]

I fear our starters will be dead by the middle of the 2nd round lol.

The bench really needs to be more like they were in Game 2 of this series if we want to beat Toronto. Just 11 bench points today.

Meanwhile, Tatum and Brown played 41 minutes and Smart played 43 minutes today. Is that sustainable in a long series??

CBS though doesn’t really have better options if the bench can’t score much and with Hayward out. We don’t need the bench to play superstar-like (though it’d be nice) but they need to do better than just 10-15 points a game. PHI at times came back today before the 4th quarter because the scoring dried up again with our bench mostly in.

Also, Semi I like you and still think you’ve got solid 3-and-D potential similar to Crowder and others alike. But you’ve GOT to drain these 3s man. Especially the open looks more often.

Yeah of course you want Kemba + Tatum to shine in their matchups against Lowry and Siakam, but Toronto's bench is really good and so we need our bench to do well also

[gouki88]

I fear our starters will be dead by the middle of the 2nd round lol.

The bench really needs to be more like they were in Game 2 of this series if we want to beat Toronto. Just 11 bench points today.

Meanwhile, Tatum and Brown played 41 minutes and Smart played 43 minutes today. Is that sustainable in a long series??

CBS though doesn’t really have better options if the bench can’t score much and with Hayward out. We don’t need the bench to play superstar-like (though it’d be nice) but they need to do better than just 10-15 points a game. PHI at times came back today before the 4th quarter because the scoring dried up again with our bench mostly in.

Also, Semi I like you and still think you’ve got solid 3-and-D potential similar to Crowder and others alike. But you’ve GOT to drain these 3s man. Especially the open looks more often.

I'm not too worried about their tanks given how long they've had off