Celtics (18-4) at Bobcats (8-14)

[GreenFaith1819]

I like this..Lakers losing, and we keep winning.

Celtics building that early cushion for homecourt advantage?

I know it's still early in the season, but if this keeps up, LA will have a hole too big to get out of. Plus, they might get a surprise from Lebron and Co again on Christmas - two years in a row.

Yes. C's keep griding with the injury situation and Lakers keep losing. LA may not even have the best record in their own conference at the end of the season.

That would be funny. But as much as I can't stand LA, I don't see anyone out West beating them in 7 games, even without Bynum.

I hope they can keep it together just long enough to survive until June.

[Jon]

A nice convincing win.  We need more of these against bad teams.  Can't keep playing the Big Three 35+ mpg against the dredges of the league. 

[Adelaide Celt]

Wow, really stomped on em down the stretch with some nice shots and steals!

Gimme 10!

[GreenFaith1819]

Now, a nice decent break until we travel to NY. The Knicks are playing well right now.

I can't remember them being this good in Dec except for the Ewing days.

[snively]

That might be the worst I've ever seen a team play.  Loved seeing Avery Bradley defend up a storm.  Erden rebounded from a terrible first half with a very solid 2nd.  Daniels really mixed it up well. Nate was terrible but hit some 3s to ensure the starters got a rest.  Baby was a bit over aggressive offensively but did a great job scoring when no one else could.

[CelticSooner]

Spurs are the only team I think could beat LA in the West. The tougher the Lakers road is the better though.

[misha]

Never thought I would see a Wafer to Erden alley-oop 

[lon3lytoaster]

Big Baby Juice > Salmon & Mashed Potatoes?

[Adelaide Celt]

Now, a nice decent break until we travel to NY. The Knicks are playing well right now.

I can't remember them being this good in Dec except for the Ewing days.

Stoudemire would have to be the Knicks' best player since Ewing? Will be a good test after a hard fought victory last time we played.

[Megatron]

Spurs are the only team I think could beat LA in the West.

Lakers will have a tougher time getting out of the west this year thats for sure, Bynum and Gasol hurting early, Kobe showing signs of age and injury.

It wont be a cakewalk like last year but I still expect to see them in the Finals. All they need is a 50% bynum on one leg and that would give them enough length and size to make it out of the west.

[GreenFaith1819]

Spurs are the only team I think could beat LA in the West.

They could - Spurs are dangerous right now. But Lord I hope not. LA and Boston needs to meet one more time in June to settle this.

At end of day, I'll take Banner 18 against whoever. But the Revenge factor in me wants no other than the Purple and Gold.

[snively]

I like this..Lakers losing, and we keep winning.

Celtics building that early cushion for homecourt advantage?

I know it's still early in the season, but if this keeps up, LA will have a hole too big to get out of. Plus, they might get a surprise from Lebron and Co again on Christmas - two years in a row.

Yes. C's keep griding with the injury situation and Lakers keep losing. LA may not even have the best record in their own conference at the end of the season.

That would be funny. But as much as I can't stand LA, I don't see anyone out West beating them in 7 games, even without Bynum.

I hope they can keep it together just long enough to survive until June.

If Bynum isn't healthy, they could be very vulnerable to the Spurs.  I consider Kobe/Ginobli and Duncan/Gasol a wash, while Parker against Fisher/Blake without Bynum waiting in the paint is big trouble for them.

The Mavs could also be dangerous if they can turn Caron Butler's contract and Roddy Beaubois into a better offensive player. 

[tenn_smoothie]

Now, a nice decent break until we travel to NY. The Knicks are playing well right now.

I can't remember them being this good in Dec except for the Ewing days.

or the Bernard King days in the mid - 80's. don't you remember the christmas day disaster in 1985 when the Celts blew a 25-point lead. seems like it was Bird who said that that game inspired the team the rest of the season to stay focused - of course, i regard that 85-86 team as the greatest NBA team of all time, though i think you always have to give consideration to Russell's teams, maybe the '65 Celts.

God, it's fun to be enjoying the Celtics again - they are a pleasure to watch, mostly because of their togetherness.

[CelticSooner]

Spurs are the only team I think could beat LA in the West.

They could - Spurs are dangerous right now. But Lord I hope not. LA and Boston needs to meet one more time in June to settle this.

At end of day, I'll take Banner 18 against whoever. But the Revenge factor in me wants no other than the Purple and Gold.

I agree. I want a possible Game 7 in Boston this time around.

[tenn_smoothie]

Spurs are the only team I think could beat LA in the West.

They could - Spurs are dangerous right now. But Lord I hope not. LA and Boston needs to meet one more time in June to settle this.

At end of day, I'll take Banner 18 against whoever. But the Revenge factor in me wants no other than the Purple and Gold.

I agree. I want a possible Game 7 in Boston this time around.

i want the lakers and i want them bad - and i want to beat them up again, like in '84 & '08, but i want it in 4-5 games, not 7.