Predict Celtics Record on March 1st

[PosImpos]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4689171/3-on-3-celtics-vs-raptors-game-21-of-66

Prediction time: The Celtics enter February at 10-10 overall. They play 14 games this month, including a daunting five-game road stretch (that includes the All-Star break). What is Boston's record on March 1?

Payne: 21-13. The C's will take 11 of the 14 games in March to vault their way back into the conversation of who the top teams in the Eastern Conference are. They've already played the majority of the really difficult opponents this month (Chicago, Dallas, Oklahoma City), and played them fairly well at a point in the season when they simply weren't clicking as a group. The ship has more or less been righted at this point, and I'm confident in my belief that it'll be a big month for this team.

Robb: 19-15. The challenging road stretch is balanced out by a favorable homestand to start the month. With the roster getting closer to complete health by the day, and the team's game shape no longer appearing to be a major issue, I expect the C's to take care of business at home and hover around .500 on the road.

Forsberg: 19-15 (get out of my head B-Robb!) But two of those wins likely come after the All-Star game, which means Boston is sitting at a less-than-inspiring 17-15 at the All-Star break. The Celtics ease into the month of February, but things really pick up with a nationally televised visit from the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 9. Two games with Chicago (one at the United Center) and visits to Dallas and Oklahoma City loom soon after leading up to the All-Star festivities in Orlando. The Celtics might stumble a bit early in the month, but post All-Star offers a seven-game stretch to really ramp up before what will likely be a season-defining, eight-game road trip (the first five games out west with the trade deadline smack dab in the middle).

What's your prediction?


I'm going with 18-16.

The bigger question than this might be whether all of the Big 4 are still here on March 1st.

[GreenFaith1819]

As long as they beat the Lakers next week, they can lose the rest of the games this month.

Just kidding.

I'll go with 21-13. Time for our Big Run.

[houseonfire09]

Just over 500, and it will be that way for the season.  There's no need to blow it up because as long as they survive the regular season with no major injuries and avoid Miami and Chicago and Round 1, they have a chance at a deep playoff run.

[slamtheking]

optimistically, 19-15.  most likely 17-17

[cMac44111]

I say 20-14

February 1   Toronto Raptors         They won this game.
February 3   New York Knicks         Win
February 5   Memphis Grizzlies         Lose
February 7   Charlotte Bobcats         Win
February 9   Los Angeles Lakers         Win
February 10   @ Toronto Raptors         Win
February 12   Chicago Bulls            Win
February 15   Detroit Pistons            Win
February 16   @ Chicago Bulls         Lose
February 19   @ Detroit Piston         Win
February 20   @ Dallas Mavericks         Lose
February 22   @ Oklahoma City Thunder   Lose
February 28   @ Cleveland Cavaliers      Lose
February 29   Milwaukee Bucks         Win

That road trip is gonna be tough. Hope I'm wrong.

[Q_FBE]

Id like to see them win out to @Chicago on Feb 16, then go 3-2 on their tough 5 game roadie and finish the month at 21-13. They need a cushion going toward March 10, when the Eight Game Roadie hits followed by 1 game homestands the rest of the way. The schedule maker was not nice to us going down the stretch.

[vinnie]

A lot depends on Rondo's return. They won't beat many quality teams without him.  I say 19-15.

[southshorematt]

22-12

top 4 in the East lock it up
LOCK IT UP!

[PosImpos]

So far they're sitting at 15-13, with a 5 game road trip coming up.

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Bucks (home)

18-16 or 17-17 is looking about right.