I always thought Shaughnessy was an idiot but...

[Cannon Shell]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...html?eref=sihp

now he has proved it. Not by saying that Boston will beat cleveland (which is laughable) but he managed to write an article that predicts a NBA series upset because:

1. The Celtics dont 'fear' the cavs? What is this MMA?
2. Rondo is better (only valid point)
3. Big baby contributes more?? He does?
4. Perkins is stronger? Are they lifting weights?
5. Cleveland has too much pressure because of Ernest byner. Like NBA players care about things that happened years ago in different sports

and the top reason

6. The addition of the corpses of Mike Finley and Rasheed Wallace????

Wow. Great, indepth analysis....

I don't know who is dumber, him for writing this or me for reading it....

I guess me because he actually gets paid to write stupid stuff

[ateamstupid]

Baby does contribute more, but we don't have Powe anymore, so it's kind of negated. And while Sheed has been a complete waste, Finley's been pretty effective in limited minutes.

The only reason the Celtics have a chance against Cleveland is how good Pierce and Allen have looked so far. And Rondo presents many of the same problems Rose has.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Baby does contribute more, but we don't have Powe anymore, so it's kind of negated. And while Sheed has been a complete waste, Finley's been pretty effective in limited minutes.

The only reason the Celtics have a chance against Cleveland is how good Pierce and Allen have looked so far. And Rondo presents many of the same problems Rose has.

Well at least you offered up a couple of valid points

I would be surprised if Boston won more than a game. Pierce is going to have to literally carry them on his back to get more than a win. Brown seems to finally have figured out they are a better team going small. Plays to Lebron and Jamisons strengths. They may need Shaq and ilgauksas and their 12 fouls against Orlando but Garnett isnt the same guy as he was 2 years ago and Rasheed is a slug.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Well at least you offered up a couple of valid points

I would be surprised if Boston won more than a game. Pierce is going to have to literally carry them on his back to get more than a win. Brown seems to finally have figured out they are a better team going small. Plays to Lebron and Jamisons strengths. They may need Shaq and ilgauksas and their 12 fouls against Orlando but Garnett isnt the same guy as he was 2 years ago and Rasheed is a slug.

They split the season series and the Celtics blew a huge lead in one of the games they lost. It'll be competitive at least.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

They split the season series and the Celtics blew a huge lead in one of the games they lost. It'll be competitive at least.

Not really relevant

the 2 Cle losses were the 1st game of the season and another game a few weeks ago where they sleepwalked through the 1st half, got down by 24 and just got beat (the game where leBron took the off balance three instead of going to the hole to force OT)

it wont be close

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Not really relevant

the 2 Cle losses were the 1st game of the season and another game a few weeks ago where they sleepwalked through the 1st half, got down by 24 and just got beat (the game where leBron took the off balance three instead of going to the hole to force OT)

it wont be close

I'll bet you something it goes at least 6.

[dalakhani]

I don't remember who said it but the quote went something like "this series against Miami is Boston's last important series". I think that is quite accurate.

Ainge did his job. They won a title. And now the inevitable ride back down into mediocrity (or worse).

The only team in the NBA that has a chance right now against Cleveland is Orlando. That includes the Lakers. Atlanta's length could give either cle or orlando problems but there is no way they get through both.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I don't remember who said it but the quote went something like "this series against Miami is Boston's last important series". I think that is quite accurate.

Ainge did his job. They won a title. And now the inevitable ride back down into mediocrity (or worse).

The only team in the NBA that has a chance right now against Cleveland is Orlando. That includes the Lakers. Atlanta's length could give either cle or orlando problems but there is no way they get through both.

Mike Woodson's goatee agrees

[docicu3]

Celts didn't play well this first half either but seem at first look to be competitive with Da'Magic. Are they truly competitive here or is this just a set up for a Bruin type collapse.

[ateamstupid]

Celtics really have to clean it up in the second half. Those Orlando threes are gonna start falling. 41% and 10 turnovers ain't gonna cut it.

Celts got this.

Schrute

[ateamstupid]

[ateamstupid]

26-26 FT's through 3 quarters. 10-0 in the 4th quarter in favor of the Magic. I'm sure the Celtics suddenly started fouling way more than the Magic. Totally. WWF is all it is.