Wait this series is over already? Four straight wins for the aging Celtics gives them a nice week off before the start of the second round. The Celts can return home to their bed side nurses and bingo games back at their retirement homes. Ha I love that everyone hates on them, but when they blow out the Knicks in 4 games they’re once again the team to beat in the East. Great defense and productivity from their second squad is exactly what they needed and what they got.
They will most likely be playing the Miami Heat. The Heat haven’t looked too great against the 76ers. Even tho they were up 3 games to none, the 76er’s had a chance to win in last minute of 2 of those games, but couldn’t. Philly won game 4 because the Heat couldn’t hit another end of the game shot. They are 1-19 shooting for the last shot when down by 3 points or less. And that one shot that dropped, didn’t do shit, they still lost that game. Basically the Heat cannot mount comebacks when down late. So key to beating the Heat… have a lead late in the game? Is it that easy to diagnose? The 76er’s forced a game 5 in Miami which I’d like to bet that they’ll lose.
What I’m happiest about is that the C’s played as a team. They got great contributions from someone new each night. Jermaine stepped up in game one. Game two Rondo dropped 30. Game 3 Ray, Paul and Rondo went off. If the C’s can play like they did in game 3, there is NO TEAM IN THE NBA that can even compete with them. And in game 4, KG played a great 2-way game and was a primary reason for the C’s series clinching victory in New York.
The week of rest is exactly what the C’s need. They are an older team and this week of rest and practice can only help. Doc Rivers is probably one of the best game planning coaches in the league. He had a fantastic scheme to shut down Melo and/or Amare, and once they did, the Knicks offense was anemic. It also helped that Chauncy missed the final 2 games, and Amare’s back was obviously hindering his play. But none the less, the game plan worked. And let me guarantee you this, the C’s game plan will be to shut down 2 of the big Miami 3. And if they can’t shut down 2 of them, they will definitely shut down at least 1 of them. Thus it’ll will fall on the shoulder’s of either Wade, James, or Bosh to win the game for their team. And I honestly don’t think that the Heat can play team basketball, emphasis on the word TEAM. They are way too individually driven.
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