Comments on: 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Boston Celtics

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:02:56 +0000

Still think the C's need Shaq for 20-25 minutes per night come playoff time. If Murphy can play himself into basketball shape in 20+ games, he'll help. He was #2 in the NBA in rebounding 2 years ago. Boston needs that. What Krstic and Murphy bring will make people forget Perkins---------IF---------Shaq is there to be the rhino on the bikepath against the other centers. No Shaq and everyone will complain that Troy & Nenad don't hold down the low block like Perk. You have to like the improved depth at #3 with Green, though.

By: tommyfun

tommyfun — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:51:22 +0000

We picked up Troy Murphy, Jeff Green and Nedad Krstic. The season is getting more and more interesting.

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:43:19 +0000

Oh, no doubt. Lamar Odom almost always has an above-average PER, and you know he wants candy, so yeah, do the math.

By: Jason J

Jason J — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:06:05 +0000

I could see John H being down with the Pee Pants.

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:43:47 +0000

Yeah, and does John Hollinger know his Aqua Teen Hunger Force? (Seriously, does he? I have no idea.)

By: Jason J

Jason J — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:46:16 +0000

See that's why this is my favorite blog. Neil gets my jokes. You think Dave Berri gets Chappelle Show references?

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:30:43 +0000

"Ask a Knicks Fan"

By: Jason J

Jason J — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:00:08 +0000

Look who thinks he's Paul Mooney!

By: P Middy

P Middy — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:09:37 +0000

Prediction: KG and PP playing at less than 75% health by the playoffs, Shaq completely out and sowing seeds of annoyance in the locker-room by the time Perkins regains his starting role.

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:27:29 +0000

I agree -- in fact, maybe the biggest reason L.A. won Game 7 was a total lack of size and/or rebounding ability on the part of a Perkins-less Celtics roster, and the O'Neals help remedy that. So I don't think the window is closed yet, and like you say, in terms of matchups these Celtics have proven they can play these Lakers to a virtual draw. But those two teams are maybe the most "known" quantities in the entire league. My biggest concern as a Celtics homer would be the unknowns: How much better will Chicago and Milwaukee be? Has Howard improved enough to put Orlando over the top? And exactly how difficult will Miami be to defend? Cleveland has dropped out of contender-ville, to be replaced by Miami, but on paper this Miami team is far more dangerous than the Cavs were the past 2 years. The East feels stronger, and more crowded, than it's been in a long time.