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...they will tie the mark set by Dallas last year.
Let the coronation continue for this proven core of champions.
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Does that mean they will get bounced in the first round, too?
Hawks Upset Celtics to Clinch First Round Series
Hawks 101, Celtics 99 F
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1, 2008
In what is being considered a greater upset than last year's Cinderella match, in which Golden State upset Dallas, the Atlanta Hawks just completed the second first round elimination of a team that had won at least 65 games or more in a regular season.
Al Horford willed his team on one good leg, shaking off a strained hamstring to score 28 points, Joe Johnson made a franchise playoff-record nine 3-pointers, and Atlanta became just the second No. 8 seed to capture a best-of-seven playoff series with a 101-99 victory over the NBA-best Boston Celtics in Game 6 on Thursday night.
"We made NBA history tonight and that's the best thing about it. We did it as a team,'' Horford said. "I'm so proud of my teammates and proud to be a part of this franchise.''
"I wanted to be aggressive,'' Johnson said. "Al came out and told me he wasn't feeling as good as he had in previous games, and he wanted me to carry us. I wanted to stay focused, not worry about calls, not get too emotional, just bring my energy with my play.''
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Too funny
The Celtics do not have enough playoff experience to win an NBA le. i say they may make the finals, but if they do, the Spurs will beat them 4-1.
career playoff records:
Garnett 17 wins, 30 losses, 2 series won, 9 lost, hasn't been in playoffs since 2004
Duncan 91 wins, 47 losses, 22 series won, 5 lost, defending champion
If they meet in the Finals, the Spurs will win.
you can add to the fact that duncan has never missed the playoffs.
Current Celtics' Players With Playoff Experience
Pierce 37 games
Garnett 47 games
R. Allen 37 games
Rondo 0 games
Perkins 6 games
House 24 games
Posey 34 games 1 Ring
Powe 0 games
T. Allen 7 games
Cassell 115 games 2 Rings
Davis 0 games
PJ Brown 81 games
Pruitt 0 games
Scalabrine 26 games (Finals experience with Nets)
Pollard 60 games (Finals experience with Cavs)
This argument that the Celtics don't have enough playoff experience is kind of bull IMHO. Most of their players are experienced vets who have been in countless playoff battles, they just weren't on championship teams and you can't fault them for that. Their focus is singularly minded on a championship and so far they have proved all the haters wrong.
They are winning games with their defense, and I don't expect that to change in the playoffs. If the Spurs could not beat the Celtics without Ray Allen at home, what makes you think they'll be able to do it in the playoffs? What's going to magically change?
474 games, and 3 rings total.
spurs? 1019 games, and 29 rings.
The Celtics are scary. They've proven that they're as good as they looked on paper when the trade was made.
I think the Spurs would win but I think it could go 7.
In a 7-game series, the Spurs will find the Celtics' weaknesses and exploit them - that's where all the playoff experience comes in. True Champions will always find a way to win.They are winning games with their defense, and I don't expect that to change in the playoffs. If the Spurs could not beat the Celtics without Ray Allen at home, what makes you think they'll be able to do it in the playoffs? What's going to magically change?
The Celtics are lacking playoff experience, but they are most definitely not going to be an easy series.
With the way the spurs have been playing recently (even with the two win streaks), we will get beat by them in a 7-game series. We need to step it up in the Playoffs big time!
I will pick Detroit over Boston, anytime.
They have clutch shooters and more experience.
Defense can be as good as Boston's.
And a clear edge at point guard.
what a load of bull
pistons got freaking beat by a one man team...how the are they going to beat a team with 3 stars and amazing defense? answer they aren't...wouldn't be surprised if celtics win in 5.
those clutch shooters and their experience really showed when they lost 4 games in a row to lose the series to the cavs
experience is overrated.....it helps but when you have plenty of vets like boston does it doesn't matter that much.
as it stands now...boston are the favourites and a team will need to play some very speical ball to beat them in a 7 game series
Based on what?
What have they done that makes them legit?
How different are they from the Mavs of last year?
all that noise.
They WILL choke in the playoffs.
They will be a huge disappointment.
Boston lost to Philadelphia.
They're only two games above .500.
So, what's your point?
Detroit will take the East.
There, I said it.
The Finals will be a re-match between our Spurs and the Pissed-ons.
We will win it in 6.
Huh?
The Spurs WON'T be in the finals!
Eat it!
You are an idiot!
How about Doc Rivers?
Boston. If I have to sit through another year of seeing all three of their main sports teams at the top of the standings, this time I really will kill myself. Hopefully ESPN gives Boston the kiss of death like they did the Patriots. I would love for some epic crash and burn playoff failures for the Celtics this year, and with KG on their team I really wouldn't be surprised at all.
Also, in before Rondo is humiliated by better PGs over the course of a series in later rounds. I really want a Pistons vs Celtics because of the ensuing "What happened to Rajon Rondo?" headlines all over the free world.
Moron
Don't compare one regular season game to a playoff series. Boston still won the head to head 3-1 for godsake... For the record the sixers beat the spurs as well..infact sixers have beat alot of good teams lately.
boston are legit and they are nothing like the mavs of last year..they actually play great defense and have a balenced attack. the celtics have owned the spurs this year with guys missing....when healthly i doubt spurs will be able to beat them in a 7 game series. doubt anybody will
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