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The Celtics are LEGIT contenders and are capable......

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  1. C1UTCH-C1TY

    C1UTCH-C1TY Member

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    ...Are capable of beating the Heat. Do you agree, if not, why?

    Got the starters

    Rondo
    Lee
    Pierce
    bass
    KG

    Rotate bench in

    Terry
    Avery Bradley
    Green
    Sullinger
    Melo

    All defense lineup
    Rondo
    Bradley
    Lee
    KG
    Melo. That's a nasty defense


    Closing the game
    Rondo
    Terry
    Pierce
    Green
    KG





    There team is much improved from last year even though they lost ray allen. They are a top 5 team in the league in my opinion and are legit contenders.
     
    #1 C1UTCH-C1TY, Sep 22, 2012
  2. LCAhmed

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    How quickly people have forgotten about Jeff Green. I don't know how he will perform or mesh with the team. Definitely a potential threat to contend! Miami is still scary good though.
     
    #2 LCAhmed, Sep 22, 2012
  3. C1UTCH-C1TY

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    Meh, they still don't have anyone to stop Rondo since chalmers isn't capable. Although the same could be said about the celtics not having anyone to stop lebron. Maybe Green could do a decent job at containing him.
     
    #3 C1UTCH-C1TY, Sep 22, 2012
  4. LCII

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    Pierce and Garnett are too old.
     
    #4 LCII, Sep 22, 2012
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    No, bench doesn't mean much in the playoffs. KG will still be a factor with his jump shot and defense but Pierce got shut down last year by Lebron. They took the Heat to 7 last year, but Bosh was out for a lot of that series and the Heat have also gotten better with the addition of Allen. Rondo needs to grow a jump shot if they want to have a chance.
     
    #5 rolyat93, Sep 22, 2012
  6. C1UTCH-C1TY

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    Pierce wasn't healthy this year, and Garnett was a BEAST in the playoffs. What are you smokin?
     
    #6 C1UTCH-C1TY, Sep 22, 2012
  7. C1UTCH-C1TY

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    Good point, i remember how ray allen was wondering why rondo never approached him for shooting advice....
     
    #7 C1UTCH-C1TY, Sep 22, 2012
  8. London'sBurning

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    That was during a shortened regular season. In an 82 game season one of them is far more likely to get an injury along the way and come into the playoffs hobbled. They'll put up a good fight against the Heat but they won't win IMO.
     
    #8 London'sBurning, Sep 22, 2012
  9. C1UTCH-C1TY

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    i see your point, you may be right.
     
    #9 C1UTCH-C1TY, Sep 22, 2012
  10. sugrlndkid

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    The key is keeping Garnett and Pierce healthy enough through a grueling 82 game season and then have Rondo still play at an elite level...They have adequate weapons(really love the Jason Terry move) and they also have Courtney Lee(excellent perimeter defender)...

    Celtics will have the talent and pieces to get into the playoffs, but in the end...if their big three are healthy, they could do fine...However we are talking about the aging Celtics knocking off the Heat whose superstars are in their prime. Miami is the team to beat in the East.
     
    #10 sugrlndkid, Sep 22, 2012
  11. C1UTCH-C1TY

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    the only one of the heat big 3 that are in their prime is lebron. wade is passed his prime, and i think bosh might be as well because he just doesn't have the opportunities like he had in toronto.
     
    #11 C1UTCH-C1TY, Sep 22, 2012
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    Lee will get abused by Wade. He's an excellent combo guard defender but struggles against stronger and bigger SG's
     
    #12 apollo33, Sep 22, 2012
  13. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    But not this guy

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    I agree with the poster who mentioned Jeff Green, if he can do a decent job at guarding LeBron, and not letting it effect his offense and if Pierce and Garnett can stay healthy during the season, the C's might get a ring this year

    Im intrigued by Jared Sullinger, and Fab Melo.. along with an underrated player in Bass, they could give Miami problems, but the Heat have Ray Allen too this year, so it could be intresting
     
    #13 SkyrimOwnsAll, Sep 22, 2012
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    RR = healthy = chance
    RR = unhealthy = slim/fat/NO chance

    Dooling will be missed.
     
    #14 xiki, Sep 22, 2012
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    Isn't Wade smaller then Lee by a couple inches? Anywho, as long as we don't have to see the Heat again in the Finals.
     
    #15 Firebomb525, Sep 22, 2012
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    The definition for a player in their prime varies based on the level of talent that a player exhibits. Superstars have the longest of their "prime" years unless injuries derail that...

    The Heat's Big three have the following ages:
    James- 27
    Bosh - 28
    Wade -30

    They are all in their primes fool...

    Pierce - 34
    Garnett - 36

    They are past their primes and aging...
     
    #16 sugrlndkid, Sep 22, 2012
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    Will lose in the ECF... I do like what they've done but Miami's big 3 is still better than what they have.
     
    #17 atomicanderz, Sep 22, 2012
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    The only chance they have is if one of the big 3 gets injured. Thats it.
     
    #18 felixng2012, Sep 22, 2012
  19. tzou88

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    Meh, Celtics took Miami to 7 games with Pierce playing like ass and Ray Allen not 100% and Avery Bradley injured. This year they got Terry, Lee, and some sort of Bradley, not to mention Jeff Green in some capacity. I think Celtics will be VERY competitive.
     
    #19 tzou88, Sep 22, 2012
  20. AFS

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    By one inch. Wade is 6'4 and Lee is 6'5. Lee is pretty athletic but matching up against Wade is still a nightmare.
     
    #20 AFS, Sep 22, 2012
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