2007-08 Celtics vs. 1995-96 Bulls</p> Twelve years ago, the Chicago Bulls set a standard of success that many think will never be matched: 72-10 in the regular season. Almost a perfect season.</p> Well, now we have another fast-starting team, and so far they are running with the Bulls. The Boston Celtics are on pace to surpass the Bulls' 72 wins and become the second team to win 70 in a season.</p> Bookmark this page and return after each Celtics game to mark their progress.</p> <table width="603" height="487" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="tablehead"> <tbody> <tr class="stathead"> <th colspan="4">2007-08 Boston Celtics (19-2 Thru 21 Games)</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <th colspan="4">On pace to finish: 74-8</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <td>G</td> <td>DATE</td> <td>GAME</td> <td>REC</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>1</td> <td>11/2</td> <td>Washington Wizards <span class="greenfont">W</span> 103-83</td> <td>1-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>2</td> <td>11/4</td> <td>@Toronto Raptors <span class="greenfont">W</span> 98-95 (OT)</td> <td>2-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>3</td> <td>11/7</td> <td>Denver Nuggets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 119-93</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>4</td> <td>11/9</td> <td>Atlanta Hawks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 106-83</td> <td>4-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>5</td> <td>11/10</td> <td>@New Jersey Nets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 112-101</td> <td>5-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>6</td> <td>11/13</td> <td>@Indiana Pacers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 101-86</td> <td>6-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>7</td> <td>11/14</td> <td>New Jersey Nets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 91-69</td> <td>7-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>8</td> <td>11/16</td> <td>Miami Heat <span class="greenfont">W</span> 92-91</td> <td>8-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>9</td> <td>11/18</td> <td>@Orlando Magic <span class="redfont">L</span> 102-104</td> <td>8-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>10</td> <td>11/21</td> <td>Golden State Warriors <span class="greenfont">W</span> 105-82</td> <td>9-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>11</td> <td>11/23</td> <td>Los Angeles Lakers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 107-94</td> <td>10-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>12</td> <td>11/24</td> <td>@Charlotte Bobcats <span class="greenfont">W</span> 96-95</td> <td>11-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>13</td> <td>11/27</td> <td>@Cleveland Cavaliers <span class="redfont">L</span> 104-109 (OT)</td> <td>11-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>14</td> <td>11/29</td> <td>New York Knicks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 104-59</td> <td>12-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>15</td> <td>11/30</td> <td>@Miami Heat <span class="greenfont">W</span> 95-85</td> <td>13-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>16</td> <td>12/2</td> <td>Cleveland Cavaliers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 80-70</td> <td>14-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>17</td> <td>12/5</td> <td>@Philadelphia 76ers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 113-103</td> <td>15-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>18</td> <td>12/7</td> <td>Toronto Raptors <span class="greenfont">W</span> 112-84</td> <td>16-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>19</td> <td>12/8</td> <td>@Chicago Bulls <span class="greenfont">W</span> 92-81</td> <td>17-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>20</td> <td>12/12</td> <td>Sacramento Kings <span class="greenfont">W</span> 90-78</td> <td>18-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>21</td> <td>12/14</td> <td>Milwaukee Bucks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 104-82</td> <td>19-2</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td align="center"> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="tablehead"> <tbody> <tr class="stathead"> <th colspan="4">1995-96 Chicago Bulls (19-2 Thru 21 Games)</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <th colspan="4">Final Record: 72-10</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <td>G</td> <td>DATE</td> <td>GAME</td> <td>REC</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>1</td> <td>11/3</td> <td>Charlotte Hornets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 105-91</td> <td>1-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>2</td> <td>11/4</td> <td>Boston Celtics <span class="greenfont">W</span> 107-85</td> <td>2-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>3</td> <td>11/7</td> <td>Toronto Raptors <span class="greenfont">W</span> 117-108</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>4</td> <td>11/9</td> <td>@Cleveland Cavaliers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 106-88</td> <td>4-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>5</td> <td>11/11</td> <td>Portland Trail Blazers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 110-106</td> <td>5-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>6</td> <td>11/14</td> <td>@Orlando Magic <span class="redfont">L</span> 88-94</td> <td>5-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>7</td> <td>11/15</td> <td>Cleveland Cavaliers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 113-94</td> <td>6-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>8</td> <td>11/17</td> <td>New Jersey Nets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 109-94</td> <td>7-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>9</td> <td>11/21</td> <td>@Dallas Mavericks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 108-102</td> <td>8-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>10</td> <td>11/22</td> <td>@San Antonio Spurs <span class="greenfont">W</span> 103-94</td> <td>9-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>11</td> <td>11/24</td> <td>@Utah Jazz <span class="greenfont">W</span> 90-85</td> <td>10-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>12</td> <td>11/26</td> <td>@Seattle SuperSonics <span class="redfont">L</span> 92-97</td> <td>10-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>13</td> <td>11/27</td> <td>@Portland Trail Blazers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 107-104</td> <td>11-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>14</td> <td>11/30</td> <td>@Vancouver Grizzlies <span class="greenfont">W</span> 94-88</td> <td>12-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>15</td> <td>12/2</td> <td>@Los Angeles Clippers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 104-98</td> <td>13-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>16</td> <td>12/6</td> <td>New York Knicks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 101-94</td> <td>14-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>17</td> <td>12/8</td> <td>San Antonio Spurs <span class="greenfont">W</span> 106-87</td> <td>15-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>18</td> <td>12/9</td> <td>@Milwaukee Bucks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 118-106</td> <td>16-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>19</td> <td>12/13</td> <td>Orlando Magic <span class="greenfont">W</span> 112-103</td> <td>17-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>20</td> <td>12/14</td> <td>@Atlanta Hawks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 127-108</td> <td>18-2</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>21</td> <td>12/16</td> <td>Los Angeles Lakers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 108-88</td> <td>19-2</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> 2007-08 Celtics vs. 1995-96 Bulls</p> Twelve years ago, the Chicago Bulls set a standard of success that many think will never be matched: 72-10 in the regular season. Almost a perfect season.</p> Well, now we have another fast-starting team, and so far they are running with the Bulls. The Boston Celtics are on pace to surpass the Bulls' 72 wins and become the second team to win 70 in a season.</p> Bookmark this page and return after each Celtics game to mark their progress.</p> <table width="603" height="487" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="tablehead"> <tbody> <tr class="stathead"> <th colspan="4">2007-08 Boston Celtics (7-0 Thru 7 Games)</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <th colspan="4">On pace to finish: 82-0</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <td>G</td> <td>DATE</td> <td>GAME</td> <td>REC</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>1</td> <td>11/2</td> <td>Washington Wizards <span class="greenfont">W</span> 103-83</td> <td>1-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>2</td> <td>11/4</td> <td>@Toronto Raptors <span class="greenfont">W</span> 98-95 (OT)</td> <td>2-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>3</td> <td>11/7</td> <td>Denver Nuggets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 119-93</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>4</td> <td>11/9</td> <td>Atlanta Hawks <span class="greenfont">W</span> 106-83</td> <td>4-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>5</td> <td>11/10</td> <td>@New Jersey Nets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 112-101</td> <td>5-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>6</td> <td>11/13</td> <td>@Indiana Pacers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 101-86</td> <td>6-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>7</td> <td>11/14</td> <td>New Jersey Nets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 91-69</td> <td>7-0</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td align="center"> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="tablehead"> <tbody> <tr class="stathead"> <th colspan="4">1995-96 Chicago Bulls (6-1 Thru 7 Games)</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <th colspan="4">Final Record: 72-10</th> </tr> <tr align="center" class="colhead"> <td>G</td> <td>DATE</td> <td>GAME</td> <td>REC</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>1</td> <td>11/3</td> <td>Charlotte Hornets <span class="greenfont">W</span> 105-91</td> <td>1-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>2</td> <td>11/4</td> <td>Boston Celtics <span class="greenfont">W</span> 107-85</td> <td>2-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>3</td> <td>11/7</td> <td>Toronto Raptors <span class="greenfont">W</span> 117-108</td> <td>3-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>4</td> <td>11/9</td> <td>@Cleveland Cavaliers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 106-88</td> <td>4-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>5</td> <td>11/11</td> <td>Portland Trail Blazers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 110-106</td> <td>5-0</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="evenrow"> <td>6</td> <td>11/14</td> <td>@Orlando Magic <span class="redfont">L</span> 88-94</td> <td>5-1</td> </tr> <tr align="center" class="oddrow"> <td>7</td> <td>11/15</td> <td>Cleveland Cavaliers <span class="greenfont">W</span> 113-94</td> <td>6-1</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> </p> </div></p> They are on pace to win 82 games...but theres no way theyre doing that.</p> </p>
I know they won't but the idea is whether they'll have a 95-96 bulls kind of season or finish a game or so better than them.</p>
The Dallas Mavericks won 67 games last season ... so that lofty win is a little decieving in today's NBA. I think the Celtics will win between 50 - 55 games and that is about + 30 from last season. Nothing to sneeze ... but NOWHERE near 70.</p>
I'd bet happy with 60 wins. Didn't Dallas go 16-0 a couple of years back? They couldn't even match the record.
It takes a lot of focus for every game to win 70. The Bulls had the drive because there wasn't much other reason for them to play the regular season. Every loss is a big hit to the team's chances, obviously, but something like a 3-game losing streak would put a lot of pressure on the guys.</p> Anyhow, let's see if the Celtics even lose a game at all, first </p>
haha I might as well bring this picture out. Before Jigga does...</p> </p> </p> I'm sippin that hate-orade</p>
It's freaking amazing that we are even having this coversation. We could not win 25 games last season. Record or not, I am loving this season. Good thread idea.</p>
We're already better than the Bulls. ;-)I'm enjoying this season so far, and really expect to enjoy it for he rest of the season.