Which is more unrealistic, being healthy or sixty wins?

campybatman · Post #1 » by **campybatman** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:58 am

If not for Toronto, I would question whether or not Boston could still finish the regular season in the top three in the eastern conference.

On the other hand, I think Cleveland and Boston are in the best positions to clinch the first and second seeds, if for any reason, because they've less competition in their division. Whereas, Orlando has Atlanta and Charlotte to contend with. Basically, they're playing in a far stronger division this season.

I remember hearing Rivers say he would like or prefers to be the first seed for the playoffs. I concur. But he wants to be healthy for the playoffs. This season, Boston will face the challenge of remaining healthy (or getting healthy) for the playoffs versus sacrificing wins at the expense of being patient. Because that's what this is all about: Patience through adversity.

Now is the time to rely on the mentality that you win on the road.

Boston's still in a comfortable position right now. But it might be time to be realistic when it comes to the number of wins for the season. Fifty wins won't get you the first seed.

I just wish Boston can get back to playing well minus Garnett because I'm tired of hearing whenever they lose that it's directly a result of not having Garnett. Well, you need to remind yourself that you can win without him. Or without he and Wallace. What happened to Thibodeau's coaching prowess when it came to defense? There is such a thing as coaching a team up. I understand that Garnett is very important to what you want to do on defense. However, Perkins, Rondo and Pierce aren't chop liver. Thibodeau still has the talent to execute some of what he wants to do. Or are players simply tired. Why are they tired? Injuries? Overrated bench?

Nonetheless, I've a feeling that it isn't so much Garnett's lost as much as it's Daniels' lost from the second unit. I don't want to harp on this again, but that's why Rondo needs a viable backup. Having a backup point guard won't solve every problem with this team. Still, you've to wonder how much it could help if you did have one. It couldn't hurt... And no I'm not eluding to Nate Robinson, he's another House on this team. An off guard, not a point guard.

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #2 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:22 pm

60 wins is more unrealistic right now..only Cleveland and LA have a shot at that this season..maybe only LA, because I do belive Cleveland will hit a 'wall' at some point and time of this season. Health is all that matters to me anyways..a few adjustments to the bench, and 100% healthy and we kick ass and take numbers in the playoffs.

chakdaddy · Post #3 » by **chakdaddy** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:05 pm

Being healthy is a prerequisite for 60 wins, so being healthy logically is more realistic...

campybatman · Post #4 » by **campybatman** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:59 pm

You're right, the Lakers seemingly are the only sure thing for sixty wins. Because I'm not convinced that Vince Carter can stay healthy for an entire season (including the playoffs), and I'm not yet convinced that Cleveland won't trade Shaquille O'Neal's expiring contract. But the same can be said of Boston of Ray's expiring contract. Still, if I'd to bet, my odds are that Shaq goes, not Ray before the trade deadline.

As for Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix or Denver. You can't really say... Who knows...

irie · Post #5 » by **irie** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:13 am

chakdaddy wrote:Being healthy is a prerequisite for 60 wins, so being healthy logically is more realistic...

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