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Hollinger on the Celtics
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:08 pm
by TheSheriff
Wake up, folks -- this is one of the best teams of all time, and you might be surprised how easily they roll through the playoffs. I realize this is raining on the parade a bit since everybody is so jacked up about the competition in store this postseason, but I have to warn you there's a chance the Celtics are just going to flat-out destroy everybody.
The Western Conference is where all of the excitement and most of the quality resides, but I'd be very surprised if the West champs can beat Boston in the Finals ... and even more surprised if somebody besides Boston was their opponent.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2 ... ons-080418
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:41 pm
by Who-rod
I read that too. Finally someone giving the C's their due.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:43 pm
by Prophet_C
Wow nice words by Hollinger. That's some major props
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:01 pm
by bruno sundov
I like hearing that!!! Celts putting up banner #17. I hope so.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:03 pm
by DorfonCeltics
Good read but I'm not surprised at all. Hollinger has been all over the C's jocks all season. I think they held the #1 spot in his power rankings like 95% of the season. That Chicago preseason pick was ugly but of course I like his pick to win it all now.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:14 pm
by MyInsatiableOne
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:04 pm
by GuyClinch
You know I can kinda understand the C's doubters - if you just think about it on paper it doesn't sound quite so awesome. You might imagine things like well Kobe, Odom and Bynum can match up with Garnett, Pierce and RA and so on.
But the reality is these C's have been DOMINATING all year if you have been watching the games.
Every time they faced a "challenge" they have been soaring through it. They haven't even really been tested of late. They are playing tight like I never imagined a Doc Rivers team would..
My only knock is off late I think the Cassell deal has thrown House of his game. That's it! that's nothing..
Pete