Celtics Lose to Hornets...Whatever...

So the Celtics lost a pretty winnable game against the team with the worst record in the Western Conference. The video shows the last second tip-in by Anthony Davis as time was expiring to win the game.

This has been part of the story for the Celtics this season. They got blown out by the worst in the NBA Charlotte Bobcats as well not too long ago. I'm not as upset as I might have been in past seasons. My expectations for this season are low and this also aligns nicely with my Crackpot Celtics Theory and my prediction that they would do the bare minimum and coast into the playoffs. Of course, even if they had won I'd be claiming that they were picking up an easy win to ensure they wouldn't accidentally fall out of the playoffs and were getting wins while the getting was good against a weak opponent.

Celtics @ Hornets Preview

The Celtics almost took down the Miami Heat last night they played, and without KG. They could have KG back in the lineup tonight. He flew down to New Orleans with the team, but we haven't got word if he is going to play.

Even with how well the Celtics played last game this game has me worried. You just don't know what Celtics team is going to show up. A lot of times when they are on the road they just mail in games (12-20). I am hoping that Green's huge game has them fired up, and that he plays like that again. That's why there is a part of me that hope KG doesn't play, and Green will be starting again. Let KG rest, since there is 0 chance the Celtics aren't making the playoffs.

That being said Boston is going to have a tough matchup down low against DP's boy Anthony Davis, who has averaged 17.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in his last six games. Like I said before I really have no idea what Celtics team will show up tonight, and neither does Vegas as the spread is only the Celtics by 1.

Celtics 93-88
Tommy Award: Jeff Green
Game starts at 8pm