Celtics have such underrated players..

[Tsoprano]

That come up big in games day in and day out.

Leon Powe
Glen Davis
Rajon Rondo
Eddie House

Even Tony Allen's becoming a threat.

Too many weapons for a Posey loss to make or break them winning it all again this year.

No team (except LA, in CERTAIN scenarios) can have all 5 starters out and have their bench extend big leads against good teams. Hornets, Spurs, Rockets, Jazz, they ALL require their stars presence on the court for the Majority of the game.

[Tsoprano]

Leon Powe
Glen Davis
Rajon Rondo
Eddie House

Even Tony Allen's becoming a threat.

Add Kendrick Perkins to that list.

[RogueJuror]

Tony Allen

i like this guy

[Tsoprano]

i like this guy

He looks like Obie Trice

[rjt721]

Explain to me how a New Yorker can be so obsessed with the Celts. I know the Knicks are garbage, but it's still very strange.

[Tsoprano]

Been a Celtics fan since a kid, waited many years for Celtics to be even half as good as they are now. As far as other sports go, Fvck the Sox & Patriots.

Yankees & G-MEN, but always followed Boston in Basketball.

Don't get me wrong, if the Knicks ever played Boston in the playoffs, i'd have to go with my City. But fvck them & "Starbury".

[rjt721]

Interesting. Not many Yanks AND Celts fans.

Good luck in the 128-man tourney. Take it home.

[Panic]

fvcking Garnett. I missed my player prop on him by 1.5. Just one more basket that fvck.

[infamousdx]

One should never give props to Eddie House... dude is just a chucker. Was on the Suns, was on the Nets, was his whole career... he's just on a great team now.

[The_Kid]

One should never give props to Eddie House... dude is just a chucker. Was on the Suns, was on the Nets, was his whole career... he's just on a great team now.

Agreed. I really dislike the guy. He thinks he's the sh*t when he hits one jumper. He just runs around looking for someone to pass it to him. Like infamous said, all he does is throw shots up. He can't defend and he can't dribble.

I really don't Rondo is that good either. Just dare the guy to shoot and you'll win more often than not. He's just blessed to be surrounded by guys that are actually good.

[freeVICK]

pierce IS, and always will be underrated

[Tsoprano]

One should never give props to Eddie House... dude is just a chucker. Was on the Suns, was on the Nets, was his whole career... he's just on a great team now.

Woah woah woah buddy, Eddie House is a VALUABLE asset to the Boston Celtics.

Im not talking about the past, (except last year when he came through big in the playoffs and all season long) im talking about the present. He comes right off the bench and knocks down big shots, in big moments on a consistent basis. Nevermind what he thinks he is, I know what he is.. a weapon for Boston. He is a very scrappy defender and can run the point decently when Rondo needs a rest.

[The_Kid]

Instead of saying these players are underrated, how about you just say they aren't recognized enough for what they do? I think that's a more accurate description. Saying they are underrated gives me the notion that ALL these guys are good players while a lot of people don't think they are.

[Tsoprano]

Instead of saying these players are underrated, how about you just say they aren't recognized enough for what they do? I think that's a more accurate description. Saying they are underrated gives me the notion that ALL these guys are good players while a lot of people don't think they are.

Underrated doesn't necessarily mean people dont think there good at all, just not as good as they truly are. And I think that is the case here when the general public uses the loss of Posey to doom this entire ball club.

Either way, your phrase fits this well.

[infamousdx]

Woah woah woah buddy, Eddie House is a VALUABLE asset to the Boston Celtics.

Im not talking about the past, (except last year when he came through big in the playoffs and all season long) im talking about the present. He comes right off the bench and knocks down big shots, in big moments on a consistent basis. Nevermind what he thinks he is, I know what he is.. a weapon for Boston. He is a very scrappy defender and can run the point decently when Rondo needs a rest.

True... I suppose he is the energy guy off the bench and can hit the big shot, but his numbers say otherwise. He shoots a shit percentage. He def. brings many intangibles. I think it's moreso that he's a role player that knows his role and does his job albeit mediocre IMO.

[The_Kid]

Underrated doesn't necessarily mean people dont think there good at all, just not as good as they truly are. And I think that is the case here when the general public uses the loss of Posey to doom this entire ball club.

Either way, your phrase fits this well.

Haha, it's not like Posey was a superstar, but he did do the little things and brought toughness, experience, and spread the floor. But Tony Allen is a pretty darn good defender in his own right. Plus, he's more athletic and younger.

[jjgold]

Boston wins because of great D

That is why they wil beat any west coast team with EASE

Only team they will have trouble with is Cleve and possibly Atlanta again

[zentiense]

Boston is peaking too early. They're going to go throw a rough patch -- no doubt about it.

Pierce is rated about where he's supposed to be. Dude is a balla, and should have gotten his due earlier -- but the one beef I have with the brother is why can't he get in better shape? Looking at him, he does not look fit, or lean, whatsoever. Imagine if he concentrated his efforts and got ripped like Lebron? He's fat right now and still beats people off the dribble.

I hate to say it, but the Celts bench is not very good. They have guys who know their role--which is what you need--but they don't have that James Posey they did last year. Glen Davis only plays because they are thin up front (why didn't they sign McDyess?). Tony Allen was on the verge of a HUGE breakout a few years ago before he broke himself in half. Kid had more talent that Rondo (he can shoot a jumpshot) -- but he's never been the same since the knee injury. He's just now reaching being "in shape" -- he should easily warrant 25 minutes off of the bench. He has the potential the lead the league in steals if he started. Powe is a one-dimensional undersized bench power player -- he's fine, but not a gamechanger. The advantage the Celts bench does possess is that they offer a change in game pace -- they can RUN -- opposed to the starters, who play strict half-court (except on TOs, where Rondo is a Wide Receiver).

The Celts are good -- best in the EC for sure right now -- but will go through some losing streaks. They still don't look good on the road (see: 1st round of the playoffs last year vs. ATL).

I hate the Cavs team, but Lebron is such an animal he just might be able to carry them this year.

That is, until the Pistons get their crap together. Pistons' bench is easily just as good as the Celtics -- don't be fooled.