Can Celtics beat 72-10 record?

[Silas]

Um, no. Because Wally is entertaining and is the only guy who can score more than twenty points on the Sonics besides Durant more than once a month, and he used to be on the Celtics. He doesn't look like Kyle Korver.

[shadowgrin]

Don't forget, Wally can kick Kyle's ass.

[Air Zoom Kobe I]

Man the city of Boston HAS to be just beyond ecstatic right now. The Celts are the best team in the NBA, the Pats are about to be the first team in years to be undefeated, the Bruins are about to get something going, and the Red Sox won the world series. I envy you, Boston, Massachusetts.

[Silas]

Don't forget, Wally can kick Kyle's ass.

Wally can kick anybody's ass, he's got the meanest hard face in the NBA

[Abctest123]

Loss #4, against the CHARLOTTE BOBCATS. Ray Allen stole the game against the Bobcats the last time they met at the last second, but no Ray Allen this time and Charlotte beats the Celtics.

[Chaser7]

I feel like the loss is being blown out proportion. Obviously with the two trades this summer, the roster had the Big 3 and then had a major dip. yes, Boston's role players compliment Garnnet, Pierce and Allen very well when they all play together... BUT if one (or more goes down) the role players aren't good enough to step up. For instance Davis' 20 points against the Pistons happened because of the focus on Garnet...

No Allen means the Charlottes win isnt as impressive... (but still solid nevertheless, but not like OMG HOLY SHIT type)

[Mikki]

Don't forget, Wally can kick Kyle's ass.

Wally can kick anybody's ass, he's got the meanest hard face in the NBA

Bowen will kick him in the face though.

No Allen means the Charlottes win isnt as impressive... (but still solid nevertheless, but not like OMG HOLY SHIT type)

Yeah, but keep in mind the Cats were one stop away from victory on their previous match with the Ray Allen buzzerbeater.

[JT_55]

Not before sacking him in the crotch.

[Pistol]

That's my Bobcats!...getting the job done...Jason Richardson...welcome to a real contender

[k-d]

IMHO Boston won't reach Bulls'record.

They will fall down a bit because they haven't an enough solid bench.

They will finish imo with 13-17 losses.

[tommi]

If they don't finish as the best team in the NBA, I would be more relieved. I mean what do the '04 Pacers, The '05 Heat, the '06 Pistons and the '07 Mavs have in common? They all finished #1 in the NBA in the regular season, but none of them won the title. the only teams that can beat the Celts are the Spurs and the Pistons. Suns and Mavs? don't know, the Celts are a very good defensive team, they can stop them, and scoring won't be a problem since they don't play good D.

[Andrew]

I feel like the loss is being blown out proportion. Obviously with the two trades this summer, the roster had the Big 3 and then had a major dip. yes, Boston's role players compliment Garnnet, Pierce and Allen very well when they all play together... BUT if one (or more goes down) the role players aren't good enough to step up. For instance Davis' 20 points against the Pistons happened because of the focus on Garnet...

No Allen means the Charlottes win isnt as impressive... (but still solid nevertheless, but not like OMG HOLY SHIT type)

Their two losses since have been blown out of proportion as well. I think they serve as a good example of why winning 70 games is easier said than done, that being that sometimes inferior teams come out on top and obstacles such as player injuries and slumps are bound to come up at some point. Nevertheless, it wouldn't surprise me if the Celtics still end up with at least 65 wins though it seems like 72-10 will prove to be elusive for another year...even though it is still mathematically possible.

[Andrew]

Obviously with 12 losses it was going to be impossible for the Celtics to tie or better the Bulls' 72-10 record but with today's loss to the Jazz they're out of the running to become the second team to win at least 70 games. I'd still pick them to win at least 65 games, perhaps even as many as 67. I think there'll be a couple of losses in the midst in between winning streaks through their final 18 games.

[j.23]

same thing happens every year.. one team gets hot and people automatically assume they can beat the bulls 96 record. makes me appreciate what mike & co did back in the 72-10 season. they could've repeated the feat the following year as well, but they came up one win short.. believe they finished at 69 and 13.

[Andrew]

They did. A couple of teams have been in pretty good shape around the All-Star break in recent years to challenge the record or win at least 70 but a lot of people do like to call it within the first 20 games of the season.

[Lamrock]

but a lot of people do like to call it within the first 20 games of the season.

That I think helped the Mavs a lot last year, as that 0-4 start took away that distraction somewhat. Granted, they came up 3 wins short, and got killed in the first round, but they came closer than Detroit, and likely Boston as a result.

[Andrew]

The Mavericks had an incredible run after that start last year and perhaps going 0-4 to begin the season did remove that distraction but it ultimately worked against them as well. For a team to get 70+ wins, I think they've really got to make it to the All-Star break with around three or four losses at the most so they can weather the late season losses that seem to pile up more easily with fatigue, injuries and perhaps in some instances complacency. In all fairness though, if winning 70 (or indeed, 72) games was that easy, there'd be more teams doing it or finishing up with around 68/69 wins.

[Andrew]

Now that Boston has officially clinched home court advantage throughout the Playoffs, does anyone see the Big Three sitting out any games as the regular season draws to a close?

[jonthefon]

Doc will be stupid to be playing them for more than 25ish a game: all they need to do is keep in game-shape for the playoffs.

[Andrew]

Depending on how healthy KG and Allen are at this point, perhaps they might sit out the final game or two but I too believe they'll more likely just reduce the minutes to rest them as much as possible while keeping their momentum.

[Sauru]

i think i would continue to start them but they would not see much action beyond that

[Andrew]

Shall we say 65 wins at this point, depending on minutes and whether or not anyone rests in the regular season finale?