Boston Celtics Defense

[knowledgeable fan]

Experts have said that Boston's defense is the best ever! I've only been watching basketball closely since the early to mid 90's but i would have to agree.. My question is how would past champion teams have gone against this Celtics defense? Given the struggles Kobe and Lebron had against it, how would MJ have gone against it?

 

[jerry springer]

the better question is how would boston go against Jordan,pippens and rodmans defence?

 

[mdc]

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[The_Eagles]

Air Jordan. Enuff said

 

[PHX]

Experts have said that Boston's defense is the best ever! I've only been watching basketball closely since the early to mid 90's but i would have to agree.. My question is how would past champion teams have gone against this Celtics defense? Given the struggles Kobe and Lebron had against it, how would MJ have gone against it?

Lol. Boston were good.

But the best? Laughable.

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

The Spurs D over the past couple of years is better! Kobe was frigging hopeless resorting to 3 after 3 and Gasol and Odom couldn't hit a shot coz they're soft! Nothing like jumping on the media bandwagon mate

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

The Detroit championship teams of 89/90 were very good defensive teams.

Though not so much in the style Boston used.

 

[gwono]

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http://www.whatifsports.com/NBA/boxscore.asp?GameID=696051&nomenu=1&teamfee=-1

Bulls away 4tw.

 

[knowledgeable fan]

The Spurs D over the past couple of years is better! Kobe was frigging hopeless resorting to 3 after 3 and Gasol and Odom couldn't hit a shot coz they're soft! Nothing like jumping on the media bandwagon mate

haha back pocket rocket, spurs D this year was not much worse than in previous years and the lakers torched them! if the lakers shooters could've hit a shot maybe the lakers could've exploited the celtics D and given kobe a chance!

as for the air jordan comment enough said comment...so he would just jump over pierce/garnett/allen/posey from 15 feet out!!! jordan was great but not superhuman..

 

[knowledgeable fan]

http://www.whatifsports.com/NBA/boxscore.asp?GameID=696051&nomenu=1&teamfee=-1

Bulls away 4tw.

Rodman to get 16 rebounds against Garnett!!! Luc Longley score 17..that is laughable!! Bulls would prob win a series between these two great sides but 4-3 i reckon would be a fair result!

 

[knowledgeable fan]

http://www.whatifsports.com/NBA/boxscore.asp?GameID=697599&nomenu=1&teamfee=-1

In Boston

Celtics 07/08 - 105
Bulls 95/96 - 88

 

[Last Line Hero]

Rodman to get 16 rebounds against Garnett!!! Luc Longley score 17..that is laughable!! Bulls would prob win a series between these two great sides but 4-3 i reckon would be a fair result!

Garnett wouldn't even defend Rodman, so highly doubtful that it would be against him in the true sense. And, Garnett would be defending Longley so he wouldn't get 17, no chance and if he did he'd have to toil mightily to get them and probably wouldn't be that impressive in doing so.

Rodman was a good rebounder no doubt but his theatrics and intensity when going for rebounds over- emphasised his talents. Garnett would just consumately jump all over him if they did find themselves competing for the same ball. Garnett's size, smarts and athleticism would just control the boards all night long.

All in all though, I don't think this Celtics D was the best ever. Considering they literally only have 1 genuinely good defender they were absolutely excellent this season, but it's more Garnett's on court leadership to ensure they remain disciplined and great coaching.

 

[mdc]

Garnett wouldn't even defend Rodman, so highly doubtful that it would be against him in the true sense. And, Garnett would be defending Longley so he wouldn't get 17, no chance and if he did he'd have to toil mightily to get them and probably wouldn't be that impressive in doing so.

Rodman was a good rebounder no doubt but his theatrics and intensity when going for rebounds over- emphasised his talents. Garnett would just consumately jump all over him if they did find themselves competing for the same ball. Garnett's size, smarts and athleticism would just control the boards all night long.

All in all though, I don't think this Celtics D was the best ever. Considering they literally only have 1 genuinely good defender they were absolutely excellent this season, but it's more Garnett's on court leadership to ensure they remain disciplined and great coaching.

Perkins' post defense is incredible.
Pierce's man defense is certainly good, if not great.
Rondo's a very good help defender.

To credit it all to Garnett is silly.

As for Rodman, he was a significantly better offensive rebounder than anyone we've had for the last decade other than maybe Reggie Evans.

 

[jerry springer]

Rodman was a good rebounder no doubt but his theatrics and intensity when going for rebounds over- emphasised his talents. Garnett would just consumately jump all over him if they did find themselves competing for the same ball. Garnett's size, smarts and athleticism would just control the boards all night long.

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Forget rodman theatrics from 93 on,from 88-95 he was the best lock-down defender the NBA has ever seen,he was just so damn quick and relentless

There were times that rodman would defend shaq and still draw fouls off him.he gave Karl Malone fits and Malone is a far better scorer than garnett has ever been.He could stop Dominique,Pippen,Drexler the only person he ever admitted he couldnt stop was Mchale's post game and Bird

And to say that Garnett would outrebound Rodman is just farcical.

Barkley,Mutumbo,Mourning,Ewing,H.Grant,Robinson,Oakley were all players bigger in stature than KG and Rodman outrebounded them all.He was unstoppable on the boards.____ david Robinson was 10 times more athletic and quicker than Garnett ever was

Sorry but you have to give Rodman his credit,he was the best

 

[Last Line Hero]

Forget rodman theatrics from 93 on,from 88-95 he was the best lock-down defender the NBA has ever seen,he was just so damn quick and relentless

There were times that rodman would defend shaq and still draw fouls off him.he gave Karl Malone fits and Malone is a far better scorer than garnett has ever been.He could stop Dominique,Pippen,Drexler the only person he ever admitted he couldnt stop was Mchale's post game and Bird

And to say that Garnett would outrebound Rodman is just farcical.

Barkley,Mutumbo,Mourning,Ewing,H.Grant,Robinson,Oakley were all players bigger in stature than KG and Rodman outrebounded them all.He was unstoppable on the boards.____ david Robinson was 10 times more athletic and quicker than Garnett ever was

Sorry but you have to give Rodman his credit,he was the best

Fair enough. I shouldn't have commented really as I haven't seen anywhere near as much of Rodman as I have KG, plus I only saw Rodman in his final years. I was born in 88 and never really got into basketball till I was about 9-10 years old.

 

[thepower]

dont underestimate the bulls D. jordan, pippen and rodman (throw in role players like randy brown and jason caffey). hell throw in the Chief as well!

Rodman is an out and out gun. he would defend garnett and drive him nuts.

in fact garnett would only look good when his team is up by 20 and he starts that pathetic chest pumping and screaming. i mean seriously wtf is that? he's not fooling anyone, he isnt a franchise player. PP on the other hand is.