Garnett, Allen and Pierce...where does this put the Celts in the East?

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Detroit's defense keeps them in just about every game they play.
However, their offense can go straight up stagnant at times. Given the fact that Saunders is also not a defensive coach, I see them deteriorating again as the rest of the east catches up.

I'm biased against Cleveland because I hate them, and Washington is treading water, they don't want to play defense and the coach hates them for it.

As I see it, Chicago, Orlando, and perhaps Toronto are poised to make a big jump this year. Miami could also easily return to form with a healthy Wade.

All in all, the conference seems very evenly matched, I can easily see Boston's trio jelling very quickly and grabbing a top 3 seed.
KG in the post, with Allen sniping from 3 and Pierce slashing from the wing is about as impossible defend as anything else. KG also brings a lot to the defensive end and rebounding aspect as well.

I don't like Boston by nature either, but I am looking forward to watching them play

this is a valid and good point. maybe cleveland exposed them in the east finals and maybe the end of detroit's eastern dominance is coming much sooner than later. i tend to think detroit is still gonna be the east #1 for the next 2 years. but i can certainly see why people argue for a wide range of other teams.

cleveland has inexplicably done nothing to improve this offseason. perhaps a deal for bibby is still in the works and the talks with sacramento will re-open. that would be enough to make them a solid #2/#3 in the east with a good shot of getting back to the east finals. but with the roster they have now, i could see cleveland finishing anywhere from 1-5 in the conference. they are kidding themselves if they think they have a championship caliber team right now.
 

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I still like the Pistons a ton.....they have a nice group of young players to mix in with those solid veterans. Stuckey may be a stud.
 
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Since you think you are an overwhelming favorite to make the playoffs, I will bet you 500 bucks against your 900 bucks that the Celtics miss the playoffs....give me something to root for during the NBA since I really hate it....:toast: and because I am a Sixer fan, I naturally hate the Celtics..:puppy:
FesteringZit....where did you go?? Offer is good till midnite....if you don't respond, no big deal.....I'm sure there is someone out there like Grog who wants to get down....:aktion033
 

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One thing I love and I hope it continues is this myth that Detroit is a legit contender.

If I can get +290 on the Celts vs Det in the playoffs like I got vs Cleveland last year, I will thank you guys and the rest of america for continuing to overrate the Pistons....

Celts are a top 3 team in the East.....Not for long but obviously for a few years


KG, Pierce and Allen is a pretty nice lineup.....
 
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Heard on Mike and Mike today they went from 100 to 1 to 5 to 1 after garnett. I am looking at 5dimes right now and they are still 16 to 1. They said they got the info from vegas. I wonder where...
 

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5 to 1 for what? I heard they were 7 to 2 to win the East and 10 to 1 to win it all.
 

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Mike and Mike claimed it was 5 to 1 to win at all. I thought it sounded ridiculous but hard to believe they messed up the information they received.
 

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Here is the article I saw over at Covers. Kind of shocked if they are really "co-favorites" with Detroit.
 
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It's on......I will be at the Aug Bash and I will set it up with one of the moderators or I can post up anywhere you want....

Yes, please set it up with one of the moderators, so we can
both post the money to a 3rd party. Thanks, and good luck .
 
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Yes, please set it up with one of the moderators, so we can
both post the money to a 3rd party. Thanks, and good luck .

Just to be clear, I will pay you $900 if the Celtics don't make the
playoffs this next season, and if the Celtics do make the
playoffs, you will pay me $500.

FZ
 

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