I am going to have to disagree with the voting so far. I still think that Baby understands what we want as a defensive team. I also don’t think that it is baby’s fault that he offence is not what I am sure a lot of people have hoped for since last year’s playoffs. I think that this has a lot to do with what Doc is asking him to do. Last year was a coming out party for him and it was all because of his jump shot. He was roaming around the 15 foot mark knockings down the open shot when it came to him. This year we are asking him to play a lot more on the inside. The truth is that neither he or Sheldon can score very well under the basket if more than one person is around them. Neither can jump well enough to get out of the reach of the blockers. Sheldon had a time this year that he was getting stuffed around the rim just like Baby. But right now I am going to give the nod to Baby for the minutes but would like to see Sheldon get a chance to play a little more down the stretch so that he too can be ready once the playoffs get here.

I went with Toronto for one reason—Offense. they have a lot of players that can score from all over. if the C’s go back into snooze mode and don’t play D, this team can rack up points in a hurry. I would not be surprised if the C’s completely overlook or underestimate this team and cost them the series.

Chicago has a few nice players but no real scoring machines once Ben Gordon left. Not enough of a threat.

Milwaukee has some nice talent but I think that last game against them put a warning in the C’s heads not to take them lightly. If this matchup happens, I anticipate Perk putting in his full effort against Bogut.

Miami has Wade which will be a handful but I don’t think Oneal or Beasley offer enough of a supporting cast to win a series.

Charlotte would be tough despite the blowout in their last game. I think they’ve pushed the C’s in enough prior games that they wouldn’t be taken lightly.

I consider Doc to be a weakness against most of these teams especially this year with his apparent inability to get these guys to play hard or focus but C’s should win on talent alone in the first round. Doc could surprise me like he did in the finals against Phil but I’m not banking on it.

But I don’t think they get by Milwaukee.

Marjun, I agree with you. It is too bad though that Jennings isn’t getting more press about ROY. He deserves to be at least mentioned more by the press. ESPN had the top 5 rookies discussion last week and he wasn’t listed. Which is bogus to me, the Warriors and the Kings are just plain awful teams, so having a rookie dominating a team with 20 wins isn’t exactly amazing. Jennings has helped turn that team around from a team everyone wants to play to one that even Cleveland hopes they don’t have play in the playoffs. That transformation is was also done without the help of their marquee player (Redd). They have put a competitive product on the floor and I attribute a lot of that to Jennings. While he shoots and dishes, he also is a good defender (especially for a young kid) and does a lot of the hustle plays. That team comes to work every night, and it shows.

What ought to be considered in the ROY running, if you offered the Bucks a swap of Evans or Curry straight up for Jennings, they’d turn you down cold. That has to say something.

I want to wait and see how the Celtics do over the last 15 games. If they are playing well at the end, then my answer will be “who cares”. They can beat anyone with this roster when they are on their game. If they continue their inconsistence play, then I have to say Toronto based on the regular season. But we have also played well against Miami and Chicago. The Bucks seems to be the consensus pick, but remember, the Celtics will be more rested, no back to back, and focused only on the Bucks. Given that, I like their chances. The second round will be interesting.

The Bulls are the weakest team. I don’t see them posing much of a threat without Ty Thomas and John Salmons.

The Raptors are the second weakest team. They play zero defense so the Celtics offense will have no problems against them. Rajon Rondo in particular destroys this team and the rookie will struggle against Ray’s know-how.

Miami are the third weakest team. They don’t have enough outside of Dwyane Wade to pose a serious threat.

The two teams who are capable of knocking off a first round opponent are the Bobcats and the Bucks.

Milwaukee has a very good defense but their offense is weak. How tough a first round opponent they are will be decided by their three point shooting and whether or not they’re having a hot patch or not. If so, they’re dangerous and if not, well, then they’re not.

For some reason the Celtics seem to have the Bobcats number for reasons unknown … which worries me. I would prefer it if there was a clear list of reasons of why Boston beats that team.

If this team really is just waiting for the playoffs, then unless I see it with my own eyes, I can’t think of a reason for why the Celtics would “lay down” for any team, no matter how much better the C’s are on paper. Whether that means they’ll beat said team or not is immaterial, but for the time being, I’ll assume whoever the C’s would lose to they’d lose to actually fighting.

That all said, I’ll say for now the Bucks are the tougher team.

Pre-Xmas : Celts were 7-0 against those teams

Post-Xmas : Celts are 3-2 against those teams

the bucks r not better than the bobcats or the heat… dwyane wade will dookie on der whole team lol those r the best teams at the bottom