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5/11/2012 10:35 AM
deanod
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Posted by stinenavy on 5/11/2012 3:00:00 AM (view original):
You really think they're just going to beat Philly easily?

So long as Pierce's injury doesn't really badly affect his play, yes.

Like moranis said, Boston in 5 or maybe 6 sounds about right.

5/11/2012 11:45 AM
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I would like to officially take back anything and everything negative that I may have said about KG the last two years.
5/11/2012 12:52 PM
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All is forgiven.
5/12/2012 7:12 PM
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Posted by deanod on 5/10/2012 11:26:00 PM (view original):
well that was close.

thank god we get a **** team next.
a **** team that blew you out twice already this year.....obviously we cant score on you but you guys cant score on us either....kg better be making his 22 foot jumper or you will be eating those words....and dont let us get a good evan turner this series(hes bi-polar so ya never know) or it could get ugly for your old *** squad
5/12/2012 10:56 PM
jvford
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Check on the KG 22 footers.
5/12/2012 11:07 PM
dh555
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yea he was a beast all game...way too much spencer hawes on him
5/13/2012 4:03 PM
deanod
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good evan turner is like an oxymoron
5/15/2012 8:25 AM
moranis
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I am definitely worried about Pierce.  He doesn't look healthy at all.  Doesn't bode well for the series going forward
5/15/2012 9:27 AM
deanod
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should have blown the team up
5/15/2012 11:02 AM
moranis
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Posted by deanod on 5/15/2012 9:27:00 AM (view original):
should have blown the team up
damn straight, although the damn thing is just sitting there for Boston now.  Who could have imagined Rose would go out and Philly would eliminate the Bulls and then Bosh would get hurt in the second round and will probably still be out in the ECF.  Crazy **** happens all the time, but that is like destiny for Boston.  Now they just have to capitalize on it.
5/15/2012 11:54 AM (edited)
badja
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Posted by deanod on 5/15/2012 9:27:00 AM (view original):
should have blown the team up

Weren't you the "don't blow it up" guy all season?  The best option still would be a boarder (who can play over 15 mins a game).   With a little more rebounding, they'd be up 2-0. 

5/15/2012 3:02 PM
dh555
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curious to know what celtics fans think.....

bradley is an amazing defender....hes taken lou williams completely out of this series....but do you guys see him as the future 2 guard for you?
5/15/2012 3:14 PM
moranis
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I think he would be a great fit starting against certain teams, but is too undersized to be a consistent long term starter at the off guard spot.  He is however great as the first guard off the bench, especially if he increases his ball handling a bit (to the point where he could come in either at point or at the off guard).  Optimally he would improve his ball handling so much that he could start at point as a sort of combo type guard (like westbrook, rose, etc., but clearly not that talented). 

Against Atlanta after Horford came back, which moved Johnson back to the 2 guard spot, Bradley was overwhelmed by Johnson's size, and that will always be a problem for him, especially if he ever loses a step in the quickness department. 
5/15/2012 4:54 PM
deanod
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Posted by badja on 5/15/2012 11:54:00 AM (view original):
Posted by deanod on 5/15/2012 9:27:00 AM (view original):
should have blown the team up

Weren't you the "don't blow it up" guy all season?  The best option still would be a boarder (who can play over 15 mins a game).   With a little more rebounding, they'd be up 2-0. 

Yes, I was being sarcastic while venting about game 2
5/15/2012 5:02 PM
deanod
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Posted by dh555 on 5/15/2012 3:02:00 PM (view original):
curious to know what celtics fans think.....

bradley is an amazing defender....hes taken lou williams completely out of this series....but do you guys see him as the future 2 guard for you?
Yes

Not in a way that we should write him in using pen, but I'm certainly OK with him being in the starting lineup for as long as we have him.

He's elite defensively and rapidly trending toward decent on offense.  He was a complete zero on offense last year, and this year showed amazing progress throughout the course of the season.  He's still only 21 and has a long way to grow, I'd guess that he becomes an average offensive player with upside for a bit more.  But if he's a 5/10 on offense and a 10/10 on defense, that justifies a long term starting job to me.

The one complaint is that due to being undersized + unable to run the offense, it sort of limits your possible pairings with him.  But I still believe there are more than enough guys that will work alongside him (esp with the growing trend of the two PG lineup, his size is becoming less of an issue).  Bottom line is that he's good though, and that's what matters.
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