KnightofHyrule wrote:CoP wrote:ATLTimekeeper wrote:
SRS still higher than the Celtics. One afternoon game isn't very telling of head-to-head strength. Utah has been pretty damned good so far and the Cavs got off to a horrible start. And in their last 10 games Utah still has a stronger net rating, so why not? Last 10 Raptors net rating is 7.3, Celtics is 2.1. That's not very good for a #1 seed. Shut down the calls to "shut it down." If the Celtics are a head above the rest of the East, why can't they dominate teams like those teams in the West that have similar records?
Celtics are 11-4 against teams with a winning record. Raptors are 8-7. But sure, net rating or whatever.
Raptors have faced 7 western conference playoff teams on the road(all except MIN). Boston only faced one (SAS)....and lost. Context matters. Raptors whipped up on Houston....let's see Boston do they same when they travel there.
Not sure how that's relevant or if it's even accurate (OKC is in the 8 spot now and the Celtics beat them on the road) but OK. I agree, context does matter. Beating Houston on the road was impressive. Beating the Lakers, Kings, Grizzlies and Suns on the road was not. So the Raptors are 3-3 on the road against WC playoff teams, while the Celtics are 1-1.
