do the Celtics really need a road win?

can someone please try to explain with valid reasoning WHY everyone thinks the Celtics NEED a road win?

they won the most regular season games to have HOME court advantage through the finals. you want home court advantage so you DON'T HAVE to win on the road. other than the Jazz, the Celtics are nearly unbeatable on the home court.

i have heard the talking heads say that GREAT teams win on the road in the playoffs. well, i disagree. i think teams that HAVE to win on the road to advance win on the road. the Celtics don't have that need. The Pistons needed to win on the road against a pesky Magic team to show themselves and their fans that they have the inner strength to win on the road. they did so to prepare to go into Boston with at least a hope of winning. That is one series where the road win has to happen, but it's not the C's that need the win, but the Pistons.

here are some other random thoughts as well...

a beautiful day here, and a good night for Celtics fans as Glen Davis and Rajon Rondo step up big time and show the Cavaliers fans that they have a good bench in Boston. LeBron was a beast and Delonte West hits 21 while Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Rondo all go for over 20 ... i knew 3 guys would score for the Celts, just thought Ray Allen would be the third, but 11 is better than he has been.

In San Antonio, this team is very hard to beat. i think Manu Ginobili will have to be the game breaker again. he will need to hit 25 or more to take the pressure off Tim Duncan and Kurt Thomas inside for the Spurs, while David West will have to be stopped.. right now, no one is stepping up as Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler seem to have their way in the paint. i think Peja Stojakovic will hit 25 tonight as the Spurs collapse on West and Chandler. as for the score, i hate to say it, but 105 - 100 for the Hornets... just my thoughts

please, i understand homerism, but could we keep the replies to valid reasons that the Celtics need to win on the road. thanks, and enjoy the games

i like the Hornets tonight over the Spurs as this team seeks to define itself as a contender.

Agreed x2 ;) Not tonight though. They will have to win on their home floor I think. Spurs are not going to die at home.

i think now that the Spurs will win after Robert Horry layed a beat on David West and put him out. Tim Duncan had been having fits with him and showing him up so they sent their main thug out to deal with him, just like last year when Steve Nash was embarassing Tony Parker. the question becomes now can Chris Paul, Morris Peterson, Peja Stojakovic and Tyson Chandler carry the game 4 on 5. i don't think they can, but then the Hornets have surprised us all most of the season and it is a home game.