2 seed is ours if we beat Chicago.

[Yogi]

   We should start Arroyo, West, Green, Baby and Kristic against Washington and bring our starters off the bench.  We'll get chemistry for the bench, rest our starters, and the Big 4 won't get the chance to take this game lightly and start without energy.  

[Celtics18]

It seems to me that we're looking past the Bulls game to the game against the Washington Wizards.

 That's kind of funny, but appropriate for this team.

[Fafnir]

  We should start Arroyo, West, Green, Baby and Kristic against Washington and bring our starters off the bench.  We'll get chemistry for the bench, rest our starters, and the Big 4 won't get the chance to take this game lightly and start without energy.  

How would putting the bench in roles they won't have in the playoffs build chemistry?

The bench is rarely going to play without 2 or 3 starters out there.

[Dr H]

It seems to me that we're looking past the Bulls game to the game against the Washington Wizards.

 That's kind of funny, but appropriate for this team.

TBH I don't see the Celtics losing this game...and I don't see HOW they could over-look this game lol.. but I'm hoping this team gets fired up to win BOTH ends of the back to back for their first time all season..kinda like how they went all in to get that win in Golden State for the first time in the KG/RA/PP era.

[P2]

Washington just conceded 136 to indiana, so we should be ok in those games. Back to back or not.

No! We will definitely lose the game against Washington, because it is A) the back end and (B on the road. Even more likely if we C) get a big win against Chicago.

[Mike]

Washington just conceded 136 to indiana, so we should be ok in those games. Back to back or not.

No! We will definitely lose the game against Washington, because it is A) the back end and (B on the road. Even more likely if we C) get a big win against Chicago.

But it is terribly unlikely that they will lose because D) They are playing the Washington Wizards!

Yes, the Celtics have made a habit of losing to the lesser teams in this league, but the Wizards right now are just abysmal.

[bruinsandceltics]

Washington just conceded 136 to indiana, so we should be ok in those games. Back to back or not.

No! We will definitely lose the game against Washington, because it is A) the back end and (B on the road. Even more likely if we C) get a big win against Chicago.

The Wizards game is at home.

[bruinsandceltics]

Washington just conceded 136 to indiana, so we should be ok in those games. Back to back or not.

No! We will definitely lose the game against Washington, because it is A) the back end and (B on the road. Even more likely if we C) get a big win against Chicago.

But it is terribly unlikely that they will lose because D) They are playing the Washington Wizards!

Yes, the Celtics have made a habit of losing to the lesser teams in this league, but the Wizards right now are just abysmal.

Lest we forget: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/events/64220

Now don't get me wrong, I don't see us losing to Washington. But we already have once this year, so to write it off as impossible is silly.

[Marcus13]

the ECF is ours if we beat Chicago too

[Assassin70]

the ECF is ours if we beat Chicago too

How so?

[Marcus13]

the ECF is ours if we beat Chicago too

How so?

It sure seems that we are going to be meeting Miami in the 2nd round and Chicago in the ECF

[Fafnir]

the ECF is ours if we beat Chicago too

How so?

It sure seems that we are going to be meeting Miami in the 2nd round and Chicago in the ECF

I think Chicago should be favored over Orlando. But I think the Magic have a very real shot at upseting them.

[Marcus13]

the ECF is ours if we beat Chicago too

How so?

It sure seems that we are going to be meeting Miami in the 2nd round and Chicago in the ECF

I think Chicago should be favored over Orlando. But I think the Magic have a very real shot at upseting them.

I do agree with that, actually.  D. Rose is intimidated by Howard and plays softer around him.  He is going to have to get over that to win the series

[RAcker]

I wouldn't dare make any concrete statements at this point with LA losing to GS and Utah this week and us and SA going all Jekyl and Hyde the last month or so.

For all we know, we beat Chi tonight and they lose to Orlando on Sunday plus one more loss while we beat the Heat Sunday and end up #1 by winning out.

[GreenEnvy]

The 2 is ours is we beat Miami on Sunday. That's the pivotal game, not tonight's.