Big John

I think the next three games will tell us whether the Celtics' recent hot streak is for real. The have Dallas at home tomorrow night, a team that is currently undefeated and has always given the C's fits. Then it's on to Milwaukee on Saturday, where Pierce will have the opportunity to repay George Karl for slights real or imagined. Even though Milwaukee is not a great team, this is a classic "trap" game: the second night of a back-to-back on the road. Then next Wednesday we have the Eastern conference archrival Nets at home.

I would like to see the C's win two out of three, but it won't be easy.

CelticsRule

Yea, the Mavs and Nets games will be tough but the Bucks shouldn't be too hard. We can crush them down low. I think they'll lose the Mavs game and win the other two.

c_dog

Yes! Just what I've been waiting for! Paul Pierce vs. Ray Allen!

I highly doubt if this one will be that easy. The bucks don't have the best record right now, but as long as Ray and Cassell are around, they are still dangerous. I predict that Battie, Baker, and Walker will have good games, seeing that Bucks don't have strong inside presence. Pierce will struggle, though, defensively, of course. Ray isn't know for defense, but Pierce will have his hands full trying to guard this guy. And Delk will be, at best, decent against Cassell.

The Mavs game... let's just say Pierce better have hot hands in that game. Walker will be great against Dirk's pathetic defense, but it will still be a blow out unless Pierce drains a few three ball.

CelticsRule

pierce wont have a great game but nobody on the bucks can stop walker

c_dog

Tim Thomas! XD He'll put up a decent fight, but Walker will still put up the points. Like I said, bucks lack inside presence so the C's can dominate there.

aquaitious

I don't mean to be rude or anything but, who did the Mavs win against this season? Any good teams? Nope:

@Memphis (119-108)
Phoenix (97-83)
Golden State (107-100)
@Toronto (106-92)
@Chicago (114-87)
Detroit (114-75)
Portland (82-73)
@Cleveland (103-99)

Well they have won vs Detroit and Portland, but still they played at home. I am not saying the other teams aren't good but the Mavs are better then them.

CelticsRule

the celtics have a good chance with van exel and lafrentz injured but i dont think the celtics can stop nowitski walker covering him isnt a great matchup and if we double nowitski then finley or nash will kill us

JBone4eva

I think we got the Mavs tomorrow night.. Van exel bein out will mos definately take away some of the spark off the bench.. And if we feed the ball to Vin early we could get Bradley in quick foul trouble, and leave a pretty open lane for the rest of the guys..

Hopefully our D will be on point to prevent Dirk and Fin from lightin it up..

I'm really lookin forward to this game..

aquaitious

Hey the Mavs gotta lose sometime, and Tonights their chance, but not just their chance but definitly a loss. All we need to do is play D. We can drop many point on the Mavs later on.

c_dog

Oh gee, I was right. Mavs win, mostly because Paul was struggling again.

aquaitious

Congrats on the guess c_dog, but next time say that the C's are gonna win. Maybe you are our luck.

CelticsRule

Pierce hasn't been consitent at all. One night he'll score 50 the next he'll score 10 points on 2 of 20 shooting. you never know how he'll do and if he does good the team does good.

c_dog

At least he could score under Ray Allen's pathetic defense. XD Still lost, though.

CelticsRule

they get the nets tonight, should be a good game the nets dont have a good matchup on pierce but you never know how he'll play and toine can beat kmart but they cant cover kidd mutombo probably wont be a factor IMO it all depends on how pierce plays

aquaitious

Its those stupid shoes. Its a good thing he's gonna get rid of them, use Adidas next time, not Nike. Come on PP you gotta know that.

Nice Duel between Baker and Mutambo, finger duel that is.