Why The Celtics Should Play To Win Against The Hawks
The Pacers need all the help they can get to make the playoffs. Even if they win the final four games of the season, they need a couple of losses from the Atlanta Hawks. The Boston Celtics play the Hawks this weekend and could not only help the Pacers quest for the playoffs but could also help determine their first round playoff opponent.
Unfortunately, Doc Rivers has pulled up on the reins as the regular season winds down. Here's a list of reasons why Celtics fans should hope Doc has his team playing at full throttle against the Hawks.
- The Pacers are less likely to play out of their minds in a first round matchup like the young, athletic Hawks.
- Paul Pierce usually treats Conseco Fieldhouse as his own personal playground. Good way to begin the playoffs.
- Larry Bird making an appearance in Boston if the Pacers make the playoffs. What a great way for to begin a championship run.
- Celtics legend Bird needs a pick me up. Come on, do a legend a favor.
- Did I mention Larry Bird? Just look at the retired numbers hanging in the rafters. The 1986 championship C's won the East by 10 games, yet 33 played in all 82.
- No one wants Doc Rivers over-thinking as the team heads into the playoffs.
- Fans of former Celtics coach, Jim O'Brien can show their appreciation for making the best of some bad years in Boston.
- Those who were driven nuts by the 'Toine-ification of the Cetlics during Jim O'Brien's coaching tenure can boo O'B.
- The Hawks will likely make the playoffs anyway, so a sound beat down will send a message to the Hawks to temper their enthusiasm.
- Plenty of time to rest between the first and second rounds of the playoffs.
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ALright I'll say it.
I don't want the Pacers to make the playoffs. This team can even screw up SUCKING. What's the point of making the 8 seed as one of the WORST teams to make the playoffs in recent memory? What's the point of getting swept by the Celtics? At the cost of not even getting a lottery pick - for a team that needs one because it's not like we're going to be able to unload our crappy contracts for rebuilding.
I'm gonna say it. It's not what a fan should probably say, but I'm tired of them making the playoffs as a 7 or 8 seed and getting trounced, using a middle of the road draft pick on a project or a guy who will be a role player, and then doing the same thing the next year.
If anyone should "pull up the reins" it's the Pacers.
by jdb on Apr 11, 2008 3:14 PM EDT 0 recs
My brain agrees with you
by Cornrows on
Apr 11, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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