Celtics @ Blazers Gamethread - Sunday, February 24th

cfan79 · Post #2 » by **cfan79** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:07 pm

C's really need this one. We need to end this painful streak. Ray Allen should take advantage of the mismatch if he's playing Jack. Unlike the last game Paul or Ray has to play good...right? RIGHT?

Portland's a great young team so this should be a good one. They would probably be a top 5 team in the east.

P2 · Post #3 » by P2 » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:40 pm

I really don't know. The last time we lost two in a row, we had Portland as our next opponent. Same thing here. But why do we always need a struggling team for a win? Why can't we lose three straight and then come out and blast Detroit?

ARB729 · Post #4 » by **ARB729** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:44 pm

Since Big44's been out, we're 0-3 , hmm ... :lol:

ARB729 · Post #5 » by **ARB729** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:45 pm

cfan79 wrote:Portland's a great young team so this should be a good one. They would probably be a top 5 team in the east.

Just like pretty much every other team in the west.

dwestside · Post #6 » by **dwestside** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:50 pm

P2 wrote:I really don't know. The last time we lost two in a row, we had Portland as our next opponent. Same thing here. But why do we always need a struggling team for a win? Why can't we lose three straight and then come out and blast Detroit?

Can you really blame the Celtics for not having a formidable opponent after losing 2+ straight? This is truly the sign of somebody literally SEEKING a negative, that really isn't even there. Give it a rest son.

EDIT: It's like, "yeah the C's need to prove to us they can blow out the team with the second best record in the league after losing 2 straight to very good teams!"

You can spin negative scenarios out of anything.

ARB729 · Post #7 » by **ARB729** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:00 pm

So P2, the ideal situation for you is for us to lose out the rest of the season? That way we can never follow up a loss with a good win. Seems reasonable..

P2 · Post #8 » by P2 » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:17 pm

I want the win. But then we have to win the next 5, as well, if we want to be called a "contender".

Post #9 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:27 pm

P2 wrote:I want the win. But then we have to win the next 5, as well, if we want to be called a "contender".

We are a contender already, regardless of what they call us.

dwestside · Post #10 » by **dwestside** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:31 pm

P2 wrote:I want the win. But then we have to win the next 5, as well, if we want to be called a "contender".

What if we lose to one team in the 5 game stretch, but beat Detroit?

P2 · Post #11 » by P2 » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:56 pm

dwestside wrote:What if we lose to one team in the 5 game stretch, but beat Detroit?

Then we are the Beasts of the East. I would rather lose to Portland and win against Detroit than winning against struggling teams and losing to the elite ones.

dwestside · Post #12 » by **dwestside** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:57 pm

P2 wrote:I want the win. But then we have to win the next 5, as well, if we want to be called a "contender".

MVP16 · Post #13 » by **MVP16** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:07 pm

P2 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Then we are the Beasts of the East. I would rather lose to Portland and win against Detroit than winning against struggling teams and losing to the elite ones.

So one game turns the Celtics from not being championship contender to beasts of the east? And if we lose we should just tank for Beasley?

P2 · Post #14 » by P2 » Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:31 pm

MVP16 wrote:So one game turns the Celtics from not being championship contender to beasts of the east? And if we lose we should just tank for Beasley?

No, for Rose.

cfan79 · Post #15 » by **cfan79** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:54 pm

RedSoxFan729 wrote:
Just like pretty much every other team in the west.

almost, the Kings who are currently 6 1/2 games out of the playoffs would have the 6th seed in the east.

Mahoney_jr · Post #16 » by **Mahoney_jr** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:04 pm

P2. I've got the impression that gloom and glory are too close together for you. You started the season with self-indulgance towards other fans/boards, and you're now razzing your own board with prayer for upcoming disaster.

Keep the distance, mate.

P2 · Post #17 » by P2 » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:11 pm

So you guys think we're good? The Pistons are blowing out the Suns by 31 points with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd. Now that is good!

Post #18 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:19 pm

P2 wrote:So you guys think we're good? The Pistons are blowing out the Suns by 31 points with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd. Now that is good!

The Suns are .516 against Western Conference teams. The Celtics are .842. Now that is impressive!

mr_sunshine · Post #19 » by **mr_sunshine** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:26 pm

P2 wrote:So you guys think we're good? The Pistons are blowing out the Suns by 31 points with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd. Now that is good!

Oh my goodness! And they lost to the Knicks by 25, and the Celts beat the Knicks by 18! Who the hell gives a ****? Teams play different on a game-to-game basis. Let it go. You're reaching so hard to bring the team down right now.

cfan79 · Post #20 » by **cfan79** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:29 pm

mr_sunshine wrote:Oh my goodness! And they lost to the Knicks by 25, and the Celts beat the Knicks by 18! Who the hell gives a ****? Teams play different on a game-to-game basis. Let it go. You're reaching so hard to bring the team down right now.

I'd give you a virtual pat on the behind if I could. Sure we could use another big and vet point, but some people are overreacting a bit because of the losing streak.