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

[KGs Knee]

Has anyone noticed the schedule for the upcoming series.  Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland are on Sat. and Mon..  Then we have THREE days off before game 3 on Fri. in Boston.  With three days off leading into this series, and then another three days off before game 3, this could really help the C's.

[FallGuy]

Has anyone noticed the schedule for the upcoming series.  Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland are on Sat. and Mon..  Then we have THREE days off before game 3 on Fri. in Boston.  With three days off leading into this series, and then another three days off before game 3, this could really help the C's.

What this means -

We can play the starters heavy minutes in game one because they'll have just come off of three days rest.

And we can play the starters heavy minutes in game two because they'll be heading into three days rest.

Perfect.

[Fafnir]

Has anyone noticed the schedule for the upcoming series.  Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland are on Sat. and Mon..  Then we have THREE days off before game 3 on Fri. in Boston.  With three days off leading into this series, and then another three days off before game 3, this could really help the C's.

What this means -

We can play the starters heavy minutes in game one because they'll have just come off of three days rest.

And we can play the starters heavy minutes in game two because they'll be heading into three days rest.

Perfect.

I'm not sure your logic is sound. If you worry that our older veteran's won't recover well with just one day off then playing them a ton of minutes in Game 1 could leave them gassed for Game 2. Then you're trying to play them heavy minutes in Game 2 when they're already tired?

[FallGuy]

Has anyone noticed the schedule for the upcoming series.  Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland are on Sat. and Mon..  Then we have THREE days off before game 3 on Fri. in Boston.  With three days off leading into this series, and then another three days off before game 3, this could really help the C's.

What this means -

We can play the starters heavy minutes in game one because they'll have just come off of three days rest.

And we can play the starters heavy minutes in game two because they'll be heading into three days rest.

Perfect.

I'm not sure your logic is sound. If you worry that our older veteran's won't recover well with just one day off then playing them a ton of minutes in Game 1 could leave them gassed for Game 2. Then you're trying to play them heavy minutes in Game 2 when they're already tired?

I'm not sure it's sound either. You could be right. But that's still what I'd do.

We have to have a split in the first two games to have any hope of winning the series.

If that means KG plays 40 minutes both nights, so be it.

Really, it comes down to 1.25 extra minutes per quarter over what he's used to.

[slamtheking]

Reminds me of the way they said we had no shot vs LAL

EXPERT PICKS

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010/matchup/_/teams/celtics-cavaliers

Abbott
Cavs In 4

Adande
Cavs In 6

Broussard
Cavs In 6

Ford
Cavs In 7

Hollinger
Cavs In 5

Legler
Cavs In 7

Rose
Cavs In 6

Sheridan
Cavs In 5

Stein
Cavs In 6

Thorpe
Cavs In 6

Let's see, no one gives a chance.  nice motivation if they needed any.
1 picks a sweep.
2 pick the full 7 games where we lose the final game.
2 pick a 5 game series meaning we can't hold serve on our home court.
5 pick a 6 game series meaning we lose an elimination game on our court.
They're all idiots. 

You think picking the Cavs in 7 is an idiot prediction?

to be honest, I can understand Cavs in 7.  they do have home court and Bron will get the love from the refs that he usually gets.
 I think picking a sweep is unbelievably stupid. 
5 games-- I can't see it considering the Bulls have less talent than the C's and got that far.  It also assumes the C's have no chance on the road and cannot hold serve on their own court.  I think that's unrealistic.
6 games is a stretch too I think.  I can't see this group of C's going down for the count in the Garden.  I think they'll move heaven and earth to get to a game 7.

[incoherent]

This series will go 7 if the Cavs bring it, but I dont think they will.  Got a feeling they are scared of us, and all of this over hype is going to back fire huge.

[Trifecta]

Et tu Legler?

my thoughts exactly. The only man on the planet that picked us over LA in '08.

[Edgar]

again
Kiss of death for Cleveland 

[rav123]

I'd say Celtics in 7 - but that's me  

Anyone who says this is a less than 6-game series is stupid (of course, if Cavs/Celts win in 5 or less then I am going to look stupid). On current form, and previous results as well, it just isn't gonna happen. Maybe Cavs win in 4, but all four of them go to OT, or we lose by a point.

I thought Abbott was a good writer, but this and his Lebron-hype post on TrueHoop (http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/15461/longest-jumper-in-nba-history) have really reduced my opinion of him.

Hollinger should stick to advanced statistics. These numbers are too simple for him. Who is Sheridan?

[FallGuy]

I'd say Celtics in 7 - but that's me  

Anyone who says this is a less than 6-game series is stupid (of course, if Cavs/Celts win in 5 or less then I am going to look stupid). On current form, and previous results as well, it just isn't gonna happen. Maybe Cavs win in 4, but all four of them go to OT, or we lose by a point.

I thought Abbott was a good writer, but this and his Lebron-hype post on TrueHoop (http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/15461/longest-jumper-in-nba-history) have really reduced my opinion of him.

Hollinger should stick to advanced statistics. These numbers are too simple for him. Who is Sheridan?

That post changed your opinion on Henry Abbott? There's nothing controversial in it at all.

[indeedproceed]

Et tu Legler?

Read my mind. Legler you judas.

And Henry. I know it was you. You broke my heart.

[ACF]

Reminds me of the way they said we had no shot vs LAL

EXPERT PICKS

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010/matchup/_/teams/celtics-cavaliers

Abbott
Cavs In 4

Adande
Cavs In 6

Broussard
Cavs In 6

Ford
Cavs In 7

Hollinger
Cavs In 5

Legler
Cavs In 7

Rose
Cavs In 6

Sheridan
Cavs In 5

Stein
Cavs In 6

Thorpe
Cavs In 6

ACF
Celtics In 6

 

[P2]

They just want us to lose. Beantown is hated everywhere in the sports world. Because we're so [dang] good! Half of those "professional experts" also said that Miami will take us to 7.

[PosImpos]

They just want us to lose. Beantown is hated everywhere in the sports world. Because we're so dang good! Half of those "professional experts" also said that Miami will take us to 7.

No they didn't.  The ESPN experts all picked the Celtics to win, most in 6 or 7.

[Bahku]

TP to Eddie for putting the word "Expert" in quotes ... you nailed it, Brah ... nuf sed.