Are the Celtics the team to beat in the Eastern Conference? | First Take
Kendrick Perkins and Tim Legler debate whether the Boston Celtics are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.
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WarMastaP
March 28, 2022 at 4:36 pm
We have a big problem if we do not have Robert Williams. He is a crucial role in our team’s success.
Mad JaKk
March 28, 2022 at 4:56 pm
relax dt can help and stretch the floor and we got batman going crazy kornet is lights out aswell and the injury didn’t happen on a specific play so it probably just a strain, perk is a big so ofc is gonna force it
thekingbradable
March 28, 2022 at 5:02 pm
If Rob Williams is out for the playoffs unfortunately I don’t think we are favorites
Beno '
March 28, 2022 at 7:27 pm
Horford can take the role
Oladeji Adelekan
March 28, 2022 at 5:18 pm
Lmfao, didn’t Legler lean toward Philly after the Harden Trade? 😂😂😂. These guys have no integrity
CapaunT
March 28, 2022 at 6:36 pm
Yeah but he’s not playing how he used to
Amir Scott
March 28, 2022 at 5:22 pm
Damm. I’m a 76ers fan but I was really hyped to see Rob Williams come thru😭
Dviatrix
March 28, 2022 at 5:25 pm
raptors will win it all
Marco Jordan
March 28, 2022 at 5:50 pm
Dviatrix Boston beat Raptors
Howling Fox Sports
March 28, 2022 at 7:49 pm
Your not very bright are you?
Davonn griffin
March 28, 2022 at 8:15 pm
😂😂😂😂 raptors 🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️
lucky247365
March 28, 2022 at 5:28 pm
I like how the graphic in the bottom showed every team except Toronto. A team with championship experience, who has the best road record in the east, who has the 3rd best record in the NBA since Dec 31, who has beat up on all of the current playoff teams this season. Siakam is playing at all NBA level, vanvleet is as steady as they come, Barnes is playing like a player well beyond his years, Trent can get hot as anyone, precisious getting better every day, OG is now back. They are indeed a formidable team that should not be disrespected or underlooked.
Koat11
March 28, 2022 at 5:36 pm
Agreed. Ignoring the raptors gonna bite them back later
Steven Torres
March 28, 2022 at 5:44 pm
Raptors aint winning the east . No way
King Pharaoh
March 28, 2022 at 6:01 pm
Y’all don’t have that vocal leader an y’all don’t that closer honestly. Siakam isn’t that yet.
killerqueen2000
March 28, 2022 at 6:21 pm
@King Pharaoh u wrong about the leader part but yeah they don’t have a closer or potentially enough shooting
King Pharaoh
March 28, 2022 at 7:19 pm
@killerqueen2000 who would you consider there leader. An when I mean leader. I mean vocal leader who’s actually leading his team lebron Kd Chris Paul type leadership.
lucky247365
March 28, 2022 at 5:34 pm
Love how they praised the Celtics taking LeBron to 7 in 2018. Everyone knows that LeBron really didn’t start trying until they were down 2-0 in that series. They were no match for the Cavs once they turned up their effort. Just like how the 2016 Raptors who took Cleveland to 6 wasn’t a real threat.
Sean Reilly
March 28, 2022 at 6:51 pm
Lol OK 🤣🤣🤡
Patrick Ghadban
March 28, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Watch how hard LeBron tried in game 2 before getting blown out and come back to this comment
Justin Sullivan
March 28, 2022 at 5:48 pm
Celtics fan here — gotta have a healthy Time Lord to win it all. But this team can beat anyone in the East. A Celtics vs Suns matchup in the Finals would be epic.
Tee Sweeezy
March 28, 2022 at 9:25 pm
You know your stuff 💯
Luther R.
March 28, 2022 at 5:53 pm
It’s not like the celtics never won a game before without Rob. We’re unstoppable with him but there still a great team without him. This will solidify Marcus Smart for dpoy if they still roll out the wins.
Rams Eye Bryant
March 28, 2022 at 6:32 pm
I was at the game last night didn’t even notice he got injured … but yea it’s a wrap …. Besides horford there are no other legitimate big men on this team
Russell Westbrook yelling at women and children
March 28, 2022 at 5:58 pm
No
Dave rodgers
March 28, 2022 at 5:59 pm
Robert williams is out for weeks. Sad news. Its over for C’s
Aneesh Anand
March 28, 2022 at 6:11 pm
The team to beat is the team that plays the best in the playoffs.
Muneeb Adamo
March 28, 2022 at 6:23 pm
Man Rob Williams situation got me stressed. I just hope we somehow get Cleveland or Chicago in round one n hopefully Rob is back for round 2. No offence Chicago or Cleveland
Howling Fox Sports
March 28, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Just not charlotte or toronto
Gino Moore
March 28, 2022 at 11:02 pm
That’s funny if Chicago is fully healthy with lonzo it’s a wrap we can beat anyone thats a fact 💯 but u forget the only reason we dipped like we did is because we been literally missing half our team all season long and our main guys at that our defense anchors and lonzo and Caruso is one of the best defenders in the game and pat is also a very good defender so we been under size alone all season and I mean we still under size regardless for sure even fully healthy thats a fact for sure and we definitely need to get some good defensive bigs in the off season for sure possible trade vooch for a key piece or 2 but he has been playing good overall so but out of the big 3 or whatever u wanna call it he would definitely be the most expendable bc lonzo lavine and demar ain’t going no where and neither is curuso ayo or coby and green actually but every one else is up in the air I would say Jones is a key piece too honestly bc he’s a good defender and high energy guy TT is a important piece to if he play how he suppose too for sure another high energy tough player
Gino Moore
March 28, 2022 at 11:04 pm
But yes Boston definitely has been playing very good for sure and there gonna be tough match up for sure regardless no doubt but personally I’d rather match up with them or Toronto or Cleveland or 76ers or bucks for sure and nets
Gino Moore
March 28, 2022 at 11:04 pm
So my point is don’t sleep on Chicago they ain’t gonna be a easy out regardless like I mean there’s a good chance yal will beat us for sure if we don’t get lonzo back thats a fact 💯 but if we do then that’s gonna be a good tough down to the wire full 7 games series I bet
KurinKato
March 28, 2022 at 11:25 pm
@Gino Moore yall not beating anyone in the top 4 seeds in the east especially the Bucks them boys own you guys
Kellen Edwards
March 28, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Without Rob Will we arent going past round 2, so unfortunately no
Wendigo sdfgwsedrf
March 28, 2022 at 6:46 pm
They are out in the first round
MJS FAM
March 28, 2022 at 7:09 pm
It’s over we getting eliminated in first round
The Guy
March 28, 2022 at 7:21 pm
Celtics aren’t winning it all! I would bet my life on it
Timothy Holloway
March 28, 2022 at 9:03 pm
I’m gonna remember this comment
The Guy
March 28, 2022 at 9:55 pm
@Timothy Holloway This year*😂
DeuceGotNext
March 28, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Still not worried about no team ☘️☘️☘️
Said Jama
March 28, 2022 at 8:00 pm
It’s funny how they mentioned top 5 teams and usually they used to do top 6… go raptors
Gemini Joso
March 28, 2022 at 8:34 pm
Disappointed in all the Celtics fans in the comments rn. Yes Williams is out for a while which is a HUGE LOSS but where is the heart at , yall just gonna lose all hope?
Your Fly Is Open
March 28, 2022 at 9:57 pm
Nope, just like y’all wouldn’t give my Heat attention like that, keep that same energy. We know your favorites are the Bucks, Nets, and Sixers.
Darben Ferrer
March 28, 2022 at 11:43 pm
You all guys forgetting Daniel Theis, that’s why he was brought back to Boston its because of like this. He’s a capable back up to Robert Williams III
iamlegend148
March 29, 2022 at 1:20 am
no. the easy is just crazy number 1 seed done switched so much