The Celtics are gonna be WEAK v. the Heat

**Fiasco** · 03-11-09, 01:09 AM

Looks good

**fearless** · 03-11-09, 01:12 AM

For the next game you might as well call the Celtics the Boston Grizzlies, that's exactly the kind of team they'll put on the court. This reminds me of the game when the Spurs rested their big 3 against Denver.

**Fiasco** · 03-11-09, 01:15 AM

what was the result of that game?

I don't recall it

**fearless** · 03-11-09, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by Fiasco

what was the result of that game?

I don't recall it

Denver won by 8 but Billups, Nene, and Martin didn't play much and they didn't play in the second half at all.

This was posted at ESPN and I don't think even tsop could disagree:

If Boston wins this game Miami should be ashamed. They are playing a team with a 3rd string PF a back up PG that is a 2 guard and missing 2 other bench contributers. They also have 2 new players that have only been with the team for about 2 weeks and 2 rookies that have a combined 20 minutes of NBA action at most. Boston is not going to play their best players more then 30-35 minutes and when you add it up there is NO reason for Boston to win. Sure Boston can dig deep and pull off what has to be seen as an upset but if they do Miami should consider becoming a D-league team where D-Wade can be the mascot of the league...

**Tsoprano** · 03-11-09, 01:32 AM

Boston will roll tomorrow

**Fiasco** · 03-11-09, 01:33 AM

haha

miami may be 6 or more pt favorites the way that article sounds...

I'll wait to see what the public/line movement shows and all before I play miami outright but they do look good.

and the only question I would have (which is a very very very small question) would be when steph has his breakout game as a celtic (if ever)

**Fiasco** · 03-11-09, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by Tsoprano

Boston will roll tomorrow

gotta love consistency

and it'll be even funnier if your right

**Hotdiggity11** · 03-11-09, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by Tsoprano

Boston will roll tomorrow

Might win yes. Roll? Doubtful.

**Immortality** · 03-11-09, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by Tsoprano

Boston will roll tomorrow

As I was reading the thread I was saying to myself Soprano will still say they will win easily.

Thanks for not disappointing me T.

**LT Profits** · 03-11-09, 01:46 AM

Miami should be -10 now that this info is out. If the line is less than that, it would mean that Pierce and Allen will get more playing time than Rivers is letting on.

**Tsoprano** · 03-11-09, 01:47 AM

Lol, no problem Immor

**Immortality** · 03-11-09, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Miami should be -10 now that this info is out. If the line is less than that, it would mean that Pierce and Allen will get more playing time than Rivers is letting on.

You are just trying to get Soprano to play Boston in your contest.

**Tsoprano** · 03-11-09, 01:51 AM

Oh and I will be!

**LT Profits** · 03-11-09, 01:53 AM

Well, Boston at +10.5 or +11 may not be a bad play. They'd have a chance at the backdoor like the Spurs got in that game vs. Denver.

**Tsoprano** · 03-11-09, 01:54 AM

LT, don't tell me you'd take Boston too..........

**Immortality** · 03-11-09, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Well, Boston at +10.5 or +11 may not be a bad play. They'd have a chance at the backdoor like the Spurs got in that game vs. Denver.

I agree. But what do you realistically see this line opening at?

**LT Profits** · 03-11-09, 02:04 AM

-10, but -11 not impossible. That line assumes Rivers keeps his word on Pierce & Allen though, and that the Celtics will really resemble the Grizzlies.

**LT Profits** · 03-11-09, 02:05 AM

Better yet, just ask yourself what the line for Miami at home vs. the Grizzlies would be, and this shouldn't be much less. If it IS less, then Rivers is lying.

**LT Profits** · 03-11-09, 02:10 AM

Also remember that I think Denver closed at -11.5 or -12 in that game vs. the Spurs, as the line obviously exploded after Pop announced late in the day he was sitting the Big Three.

This Celtics info has come out much earlier.

**Immortality** · 03-11-09, 02:13 AM

True. Well I am looking forward to seeing what this opens at.

**jjgold** · 03-11-09, 04:43 AM

Heat might be the play but small, if Wade has a bad game Miami is a real bad team.

**LT Profits** · 03-11-09, 07:58 PM

Line opened at only -3.5 and Pierce and Allen both played most of first half.

Imagine that!

**fearless** · 03-11-09, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Line opened at only -3.5 and Pierce and Allen both played most of first half.

Imagine that!

You called that right. They combined for 81 minutes. I was almost exactly right about the line.

Anyway, I took Miami and got a win so I'm happy.

Who else bet this game?

**Fiasco** · 03-11-09, 11:46 PM

had miami

**fearless** · 03-11-09, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by Fiasco

had miami

Congrats, sometimes you can't let the line scare you away.

**jjgold** · 03-11-09, 11:54 PM

Fearless good work!!!

**fearless** · 03-11-09, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Fearless good work!!!

Thanks.