Only 4 times in franchise history has a Celtics team faced 2 game 7's in the same postseason. But yet, here we are in the just the second round already facing the second game 7 of the postseason. The Celtics were favorite to sweep the Hawks and yet that series inexplicably went to 7 games as the Celtics closed out the series with a 34 point rout.
Now, the Celtics are facing possible elimination again as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers in yet another game 7 at home. The Cavs are the reigning Eastern Conference champions and so the Celtics weren't expected to sweep them but they were expected to beat them. The Cavs aren't the same team that beat the Pistons last season. 3/5 of their starting lineup was acquired at the trade deadline so the Celtics have actually been together longer than they have.
The Celtics have never lost a series after being up 3-2. Hopefully that trend will hold true in this series as well. The odds seem to be in the Celtics favor. The home te...
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PLAYERS:
Eddie House,
LeBron James,
Paul Pierce,
Rajon Rondo,
Delonte West,
Ben Wallace,
Kevin Garnett,
Sam Cassell,
Leon Powe,
Ray Allen,
Wally Szczerbiak,
Zydrunas Ilgauskas,
Eric Snow,
Daniel Gibson
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers
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You can't sell advertising unless you can provide an audience. Look around the NBA everything is sponsored by somebody, half time, play of the game, etc. I bet no one ever heard of Haier until the playoffs.
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I did. My air conditioner is made by them. Gotta love those Chinese companies. ;-)
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The Celtics window of opportunity won't last long. Someone has to step up to be the man. Lebron is killing them. LET'S DO IT!!!
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Lets go Cavs! Lebron is going to have to take over. Lets hope the supporting cast will show and make some plays on offense. The defense is there most of the time.
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Great job Celtics!!!!! The LeBron/Pierce duel took me back to watching Bird and Dominique....
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