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Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:08 pm**

Albanian Damien wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That's just an ignorant statement. If you think KG isn't a mismatch on offense you know nothing about basketball.

Ok, I admit it. I was just hating with that statement.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:08 pm**

AgEnT50 wrote:IF the Celts couldn't stop Joe Johnson. . .I don't see how on earth they are going to stop LeBron who has better shooters

Joe Johnson had 1 stellar game (game 3) and in games 4 and 6 he hit some clutch shots. Don't act like he dominated.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:09 pm**

AgEnT50 wrote:IF the Celts couldn't stop Joe Johnson. . .I don't see how on earth they are going to stop LeBron who has better shooters

Cleveland is an easier matchup for Boston than Atlanta. Boston wins in 6.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:09 pm**

I just wondering, If Joe Johnson, and just enough help can take the Celts to 7. What will Lebron James do.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:09 pm**

Albanian Damien wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Ray Allen couldn't guard Joe Johnson. We couldn't put Posey in because we needed Ray for offense. We couldn't switch Pierce onto Joe because then Ray would have to guard another mismatch. Pierce will not stop LeBron but he will be do a damn good job(hopefully). Everyone else just needs to stay a little bit in front of their man. The Cavs shooter need a lot of room to be effective. On the flip side who's gonna guard KG? Ray?Even Rondo is gonna have an advantage IMO.

True....but K.G. isnt' going to drop 30 a game...nor is Rondo

They'll throw Big Z, Big Ben & Side Show BoB at K.G. Lebron will match up with Pierce. . ..Ray (could) have a big series because they dont have anyone that can truly guard him. But ive noticed the Celts struggle with dribble penetration...and Lebron excells at that

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:09 pm**

Like I said to start this series. Atlanta athleticism would cause the Celtics problems. Its the Celtics biggest weakness. Really no other team in the playoffs has the athletes that the Hawks have. The Celtics kill more conventional ball clubs.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:09 pm**

AgEnT50 wrote:IF the Celts couldn't stop Joe Johnson. . .I don't see how on earth they are going to stop LeBron who has better shooters

Joe Johnson only had one great game but other then that he only good to to decent games.

The thing with Cleveland is not stoping Lebron because he will get his points. The goal for boston is to stop everybody else, lebron by himself will not beat boston.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:10 pm**

Basileus777 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Ok, I admit it. I was just hating with that statement.

Apology accepted.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:12 pm**

Don't get me wrong...im not saying K.G is not a force on the offensive end! But everything he gets next series WON'T be easy

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:12 pm**

AgEnT50 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

True....but K.G. isnt' going to drop 30 a game...nor is Rondo They'll throw Big Z, Big Ben & Side Show BoB at K.G. Lebron will match up with Pierce. . ..Ray (could) have a big series because they dont have anyone that can truly guard him. But ive noticed the Celts struggle with dribble penetration...and Lebron excells at that

Personally I think KG is an advantage against all of Cleveland's big men. I don't view LeBron as a great defender. I still think Pierce can get his. Rondo however can definitely raise his level of play. No one is quick enough to keep up with him. Cleveland also doesn't have great athletic shot blockers like Atlanta so Rondo can use his speed to full advantage.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:12 pm**

I completely forgot about Larry Bird. I'd take Bird over Garnett. It would actually be a hard choice to pick Bird or Malone. Duncan is so solid defensively that you can't really pick anyone but him for number 1.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:14 pm**

Biff wrote:I completely forgot about Larry Bird. I'd take Bird over Garnett. It would actually be a hard choice to pick Bird or Malone. Duncan is so solid defensively that you can't really pick anyone but him for number 1.

Well actually I was talking about PF's. Bird is a SF. IF he was a PF he'd be #1 by far.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:15 pm**

Marvin Williams nearly decapitates Rajon Rondo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QE5_hDtUnA
Is there any question about this foul warranting an ejection?

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:15 pm**

slaman wrote:Marvin Williams nearly decapitates Rajon Rondo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QE5_hDtUnA
Is there any question about this foul warranting an ejection?

"A despicable play by a despicable human being"

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:17 pm**

slaman wrote:Marvin Williams nearly decapitates Rajon Rondo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QE5_hDtUnA
Is there any question about this foul warranting an ejection?

actually yea, he was trying to grab him and hold him up... they are friends off the court.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:18 pm**

i dont think it warranted an ejection, but whatever

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:21 pm**

I wasn't watching, but that was a great foul :rofl:

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:23 pm**

whatever happened to Tony Allen and the whole trouble with the law thing?

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:23 pm**

Kevin Garnett drops Zaza Pachulia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwpaWFAFH7w
Note to Zaza: Look where you're running...KG's a wall.

Posted: **Sun May 4, 2008 7:24 pm**

Albanian Damien wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Well actually I was talking about PF's. Bird is a SF. IF he was a PF he'd be #1 by far.

Oh ok, I thought we were just talking about forwards. I'd have a hard time choosing between Bird and Duncan. Now that I think about it, I'd definitely pick Bird over Malone though.

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