2009 Celticsblog Draft: Voting Analysis : Team of the Future

[indeedproceed]

To answer nick's question...I don't. I think this a bad matchup for Toronto. If Shaq can match his production from last season, and Manu comes back somewhere between 2007/2008 form and last season's form..and Redd can be as a effective a player as Ray Allen was last year, this to me is a tough one for the canucks.

Althought I hate hate hate hate hate bibby starting. I don't care what the stats say that little weasel should never win a chip.

[Kwhit10]

To answer nick's question...I don't. I think this a bad matchup for Toronto. If Shaq can match his production from last season, and Manu comes back somewhere between 2007/2008 form and last season's form..and Redd can be as a effective a player as Ray Allen was last year, this to me is a tough one for the canucks.

Althought I hate hate hate hate hate bibby starting. I don't care what the stats say that little weasel should never win a chip.

That's a of 'ifs' isn't it?  Remember all that hullabaloo about Arenas when he was on Toronto?  I feel almost the same way about Redd.  Who is going to miss camp isn't he?

[Fafnir]

Has there been anyone so far that didn't think this was going 7 games? Please answer in the analysis thread!!

I think the series would go 6. With how deep the West was I assumed that Portland would end up without HCA. I think they'd close it out at home.

[Roy Hobbs]

Has there been anyone so far that didn't think this was going 7 games? Please answer in the analysis thread!!

I think the series would go 6. With how deep the West was I assumed that Portland would end up without HCA. I think they'd close it out at home.

Remember, Finals is 2-3-2.

I still think Portland would have gotten home court, though.  The #2 in the West would have a better record than #3 in the East, especially in an Atlantic Division with four playoff teams and one other solid team in NY.

[Fafnir]

Has there been anyone so far that didn't think this was going 7 games? Please answer in the analysis thread!!

I think the series would go 6. With how deep the West was I assumed that Portland would end up without HCA. I think they'd close it out at home.

Remember, Finals is 2-3-2.

I still think Portland would have gotten home court, though.  The #2 in the West would have a better record than #3 in the East, especially in an Atlantic Division with four playoff teams and one other solid team in NY.

Oops. I still don't think it'd go the full seven. If Portland didn't have HCA they'd win in 6. I see them winning one of the first two on the road and then winning 2-1 at home. I think they'd win on the road to close it out.

[Rondo2287]

little bit off topic, but am I the only one who thinks that the team without home court actually has the advantage in the 2-3-2?

[indeedproceed]

To answer nick's question...I don't. I think this a bad matchup for Toronto. If Shaq can match his production from last season, and Manu comes back somewhere between 2007/2008 form and last season's form..and Redd can be as a effective a player as Ray Allen was last year, this to me is a tough one for the canucks.

Althought I hate hate hate hate hate bibby starting. I don't care what the stats say that little weasel should never win a chip.

That's a of 'ifs' isn't it?  Remember all that hullabaloo about Arenas when he was on Toronto?  I feel almost the same way about Redd.  Who is going to miss camp isn't he?

You know, thinking about it now, why doesn't Toronto have a shot to win?

Andre Miller vs Mike Bibby
Mike Finley vs Manu Ginobli
Ron Artest vs Micheal Redd
Garnett vs Lewis
O'Neal vs Big Z

Bench:
Garcia vs West
Camby vs O'Neal

hmmm.....

[Edgar]

To answer nick's question...I don't. I think this a bad matchup for Toronto. If Shaq can match his production from last season, and Manu comes back somewhere between 2007/2008 form and last season's form..and Redd can be as a effective a player as Ray Allen was last year, this to me is a tough one for the canucks.

Althought I hate hate hate hate hate bibby starting. I don't care what the stats say that little weasel should never win a chip.

That's a of 'ifs' isn't it?  Remember all that hullabaloo about Arenas when he was on Toronto?  I feel almost the same way about Redd.  Who is going to miss camp isn't he?

You know, thinking about it now, why doesn't Toronto have a shot to win?

Andre Miller vs Mike Bibby
Mike Finley vs Manu Ginobli
Ron Artest vs Micheal Redd
Garnett vs Lewis
O'Neal vs Big Z

Bench:
Garcia vs West
Camby vs O'Neal

hmmm.....

If theyre in finals they have a chance

but

We have Delonte.

[Fafnir]

little bit off topic, but am I the only one who thinks that the team without home court actually has the advantage in the 2-3-2?

I disagree. I think the home team has a huge advantage in the 2-3-2 format.

Its difficult to win 3 games in a row against a Finals caliber team. By grouping all of their home games together the team without homecourt advantage is more likely to lose a home game in my opinion. By winning just one of three the team with HCA has two chances at home to close out the series, assuming they won both home games.

[KCattheStripe]

Note to KC:  Since Fafnir has now been made a member of the mod staff, you're no longer allowed to argue with his.  Mod conspiracy.

Stupid Mod Squad.

[indeedproceed]

little bit off topic, but am I the only one who thinks that the team without home court actually has the advantage in the 2-3-2?

I disagree. I think the home team has a huge advantage in the 2-3-2 format.

Its difficult to win 3 games in a row against a Finals caliber team. By grouping all of their home games together the team without homecourt advantage is more likely to lose a home game in my opinion. By winning just one of three the team with HCA has two chances at home to close out the series, assuming they won both home games.

Maybe, but it makes the first 2 games way more must wins for the home team, because they're facing three away games soon after.

[Rondo2287]

little bit off topic, but am I the only one who thinks that the team without home court actually has the advantage in the 2-3-2?

I disagree. I think the home team has a huge advantage in the 2-3-2 format.

Its difficult to win 3 games in a row against a Finals caliber team. By grouping all of their home games together the team without homecourt advantage is more likely to lose a home game in my opinion. By winning just one of three the team with HCA has two chances at home to close out the series, assuming they won both home games.

I guess but just say like the away team steals one of the first two, they then techincally have the ability to close the series out on their home court.  Or at least they have a much better shot at going into those last two games on the road with a chance to close it out.  

I was very very very nervous had the celts lost one of the home games then going to play in LA for 3 games with the series tied 1-1

[Fafnir]

little bit off topic, but am I the only one who thinks that the team without home court actually has the advantage in the 2-3-2?

I disagree. I think the home team has a huge advantage in the 2-3-2 format.

Its difficult to win 3 games in a row against a Finals caliber team. By grouping all of their home games together the team without homecourt advantage is more likely to lose a home game in my opinion. By winning just one of three the team with HCA has two chances at home to close out the series, assuming they won both home games.

Maybe, but it makes the first 2 games way more must wins for the home team, because they're facing three away games soon after.

But aren't the first two home games must win anyways? Otherwise you lose HCA...

[Fafnir]

little bit off topic, but am I the only one who thinks that the team without home court actually has the advantage in the 2-3-2?

I disagree. I think the home team has a huge advantage in the 2-3-2 format.

Its difficult to win 3 games in a row against a Finals caliber team. By grouping all of their home games together the team without homecourt advantage is more likely to lose a home game in my opinion. By winning just one of three the team with HCA has two chances at home to close out the series, assuming they won both home games.

I guess but just say like the away team steals one of the first two, they then techincally have the ability to close the series out on their home court.  Or at least they have a much better shot at going into those last two games on the road with a chance to close it out.  

I was very very very nervous had the celts lost one of the home games then going to play in LA for 3 games with the series tied 1-1

But playing two games in LA would be scary too. Because once you're down 3-1 in a series, even with HCA its very difficult to win 3 in a row.

[RebusRankin]

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