Miami Heat Have a Laughably Easy Road to the Finals

[IGOTGAME]

With Shumpert and Rose Hurt this is just an easy road for them. The Western Conference has 6 teams better than every team in the East.

Heat should be really rested.

[Flagrant 2]

Agreed

[comerb]

With Shumpert and Rose Hurt this is just an easy road for them. The Western Conference has 6 teams better than every team in the East.

Heat should be really rested.

Celtics could be feisty. They gotta know this is their last best chance. and they've been playing damn good ball. But yeah, probably.

[Lebron23]

Miami Heat vs. OKC Thunder. Thunder will also fodderize the older teams in the WCF.

[Faptastrophe]

:coleman:

Of all the hate threads.. these are the only ones that make me mad.
But you guys keep posting them. Will be easier to add the ignorant ones to the ignore list.

[t-rex]

With Shumpert and Rose Hurt this is just an easy road for them. The Western Conference has 6 teams better than every team in the East.

Heat should be really rested.


Watch Boston. They had the third best record in the NBA after the all star break, and that was with tanking the last 3rd of the season.

[DMAVS41]

It will be really easy on paper....maybe the Pacers or Celtics get hot or something.

But yea...it would be an epic failure for the Heat not to make the finals this year.

This gonna be good....:rockon:

[ihoopallday]

All week I've read countless posts about how NY will murder Miami. If that didn't happen, then Indiana would. Damn, can you people make up your mind. Anyways, injuries are part of the game. What if James or Wade went down next game? You just deal with it. Of course a player like Rose is more valuable to Chicago, but he's been injury prone all year. Believe me, Chicago will not go down without a fight.

[CelticBaller]

Bookmarking this

[ChrisKreager]

Boston is the team benefitting the most from the Rose injury, not Miami.

[IGOTGAME]

Bookmarking this

why is they lose to the Celtics that just mean they choked. The Celtics aren't a championship contender. Any team in the West that makes it to the Finals will beat them.

[swi7ch]

Get used to it. Heat will win the next 6+ titles.

[swi7ch]

Celtics could be feisty. They gotta know this is their last best chance. and they've been playing damn good ball. But yeah, probably.

Celtics 3 superstars have a combined age of 457. They are not going to last against the Heat's pace.

[InfiniteBaskets]

OP you're throwing a lot of teams under the bus with this thread.

Previously, many posters were stating how the Heat don't have much of a chance, or how other teams have improved in the East while Miami has stayed virtually the same. I heard that the Pacers are a scrappy and dangerous team, and the Celtics have clicked ever since the all-star break. I've been hearing how all teams want a piece of Miami and how no team other than Philly is really scared of them.

Now the only two things that happened were an injury to Rose and Shumpert. Nothing has changed with Boston, Indiana, Atlanta. And yet somehow now the Heat have an easy road to the finals? It's crazy how peoples opinion of teams can change in the blink of an eye.

[Troutfisch]

Get used to it. Heat will win the next 6+ titles.

Heat Fans...:facepalm

[imdaman99]

thunder will lay the smackdown on them

lebron turns into swiss cheese against the west in a series

[IGOTGAME]

OP you're throwing a lot of teams under the bus with this thread.

Previously, many posters were stating how the Heat don't have much of a chance, or how other teams have improved in the East while Miami has stayed virtually the same. I heard that the Pacers are a scrappy and dangerous team, and the Celtics have clicked ever since the all-star break. I've been hearing how all teams want a piece of Miami and how no team other than Philly is really scared of them.

Now the only two things that happened were an injury to Rose and Shumpert. Nothing has changed with Boston, Indiana, Atlanta. And yet somehow now the Heat have an easy road to the finals? It's crazy how peoples opinion of teams can change in the blink of an eye.

I actually made a similar thread to this 2 weeks ago. This just makes the road easier. Atlanta isn't a good team. Boston is way too old. Indiana just isn't a good enough team talentwise.

I don't think these Eastern Conference teams are dangerous playoff teams. Clippers, Memphis, LAL, OKC/SAS, Denver are all more dangerous than the crap in the Eastern Conference.

Losing to any team left in the Eastern Conference is a epic choke job similar to Dallas/GSW.

[andredagiant]

There's a team called the Boston Celtics that will stand in their way.

[Indian guy]

West has 3 teams worth having confidence in - SAS, OKC and LAL. The rest? No way am I picking Memphis/LAC/Denver/Dallas/Utah over Boston in a 7 game series.

[Cangri]

There's a team called the Boston Celtics that will stand in their way.
Exactly, the Celtics have been giving the Heat serious trouble during the regular season. Forget about last season, the Celtics aren't as tired as last playoffs, they are really rested.

[DuMa]

oh more pressure for the heat to take. good

[IGOTGAME]

West has 3 teams worth having confidence in - SAS, OKC and LAL. The rest? No way am I picking Memphis/LAC/Denver/Dallas/Utah over Boston in a 7 game series.



but who is more dangerous to Miami...an old Boston team or Memphis or LAC? If either team got on a roll they would have enough talent to make it interesting and possibly win. CP3 is good enough to control a series and the Grizzlies are a well put together team.

[chazzy]

Exactly, the Celtics have been giving the Heat serious trouble during the regular season. Forget about last season, the Celtics aren't as tired as last playoffs, they are really rested.
Ray Allen's injury doesn't sound good. They need to have their offense clicking 100% to win

[Lebron23]

thunder will lay the smackdown on them

lebron turns into swiss cheese against the west in a series


Good Bye Old man. Jeff will IP ban you after the Heat beat the Knicks.

[Indian guy]

but who is more dangerous to Miami...an old Boston team or Memphis or LAC?

Umm, Boston. Grizzlies are a horrible perimeter shooting team and that would play right into Miami's pack-it-in defensive schemes. Not to mention their best scorer is Rudy Gay. I mean....give me a break. How the hell are they going to score in the clutch?

LAC? CP3 is awesome, but there's not much beyond him there. Especially with VDN on the sidelines.

Boston's experience, defensive dominance and multi-faceted offensive attack would give Miami a lot more problems than any team in the WC beyond SA/OKC/LAL.

[cteach111]

technically, so did the 72 win bulls when grant went down in the ECF

[IGOTGAME]

Umm, Boston. Grizzlies are a horrible perimeter shooting team and that would play right into Miami's pack-it-in defensive schemes. Not to mention their best scorer is Rudy Gay. I mean....give me a break. How the hell are they going to score in the clutch?

LAC? CP3 is awesome, but there's not much beyond him there. Especially with VDN on the sidelines.

Boston's experience, defensive dominance and multi-faceted offensive attack would give Miami a lot more problems than any team in the WC beyond SA/OKC/LAL.

Rudy Gay is pretty good in the clutch vs Miami. Plus, Gasol, Z-Bo would be a handful for a team starting Bosh and Joel Anthony. Grizzlies are one of the most dangerous teams in the league. They could easily end up in the WCF.

[PP34Deuce]

I think after Boston, Indy can give this team problems.

PGs are still their achilles heal. True PGs that is that can control tempo of the game.

[rodman91]

Garnett will break his leg. Kobe will be blind. Durant's head will explode. It's like watching final destination. :lebronamazed:

[Derka]

The road just got a bit easier for the Celtics, Hawks and Pacers as well. If you think the Heat are going to just dominate their way to the Finals, you're sorely mistaken. Also, I'm not ready to count the Bulls out just yet.

All the same, bookmarked for future lulz.

[Derka]

Ray Allen's injury doesn't sound good. They need to have their offense clicking 100% to win

We don't need Ray Allen to have our offense clicking at 100%.

[Pointguard]

With Shumpert and Rose Hurt this is just an easy road for them. The Western Conference has 6 teams better than every team in the East.

Heat should be really rested.

I agree now. If fact if you are in the Heat's way just get out of it. I don't think there are 6 teams better than Miami by any stretch of the imagination. Harden is really key for OKC and you can't say for sure he will back with the same type of awareness. SA has moved into my favorite spot for the West at this moment. But I say crown the King. This year was kind of dangerous for players.

[BallsOut]

Gotta put that asterisk next to the Heats Title if they win this year.

[Kurosawa0]

Gotta put that asterisk next to the Heats Title if they win this year.

Actually, I'd say it's the opposite. I don't know if we've seen a more testing and difficult season in NBA history.

[jbryan1984]

Yeah it does suck, all of these injuries this year. Rose, Dwight, Shumpert, Lin. Miami should have no problem in the east, Celtics might be the only guys to give them a hard time. If you are rooting against Miami, you might need to rely on the west team again.

[BallsOut]

Actually, I'd say it's the opposite. I don't know if we've seen a more testing and difficult season in NBA history.

Difficult applies to everyone. Injuries are happening left and right to teams in the playoffs other than the Heat. This is something critics will bring up in the future if the Heat do go on to win the title this year.

[Kurosawa0]

Difficult applies to everyone. Injuries are happening left and right to teams other than the Heat. This is something critics will bring up in the future if the Heat do go on to win the title this year.

It certainly does apply to everyone. So, the team that ultimately wins it should be lauded for doing so.

As Battier said at the begining of the season, this title should be worth 1.5.

[BallsOut]

It certainly does apply to everyone. So, the team that ultimately wins it should be lauded for doing so.

As Battier said at the begining of the season, this title should be worth 1.5.

The Heat don't have any key player injured right now. So no, it doesn't apply to everyone.

[schism206]

Garnett will break his leg. Kobe will be blind. Durant's head will explode. It's like watching final destination. :lebronamazed:
:lol that comment gave me a laugh

[Kurosawa0]

The Heat don't have any key player injured right now. So no, it doesn't apply to everyone.

Everyone all played the condensed schedule. Miami's supposed to be hampered for not having bad luck? Do we put an asterik next to Kobe's 09 trophy because KG got hurt?

This is stuff is just stupid. A championship is a championship.

[BallsOut]

Everyone all played the condensed schedule. Miami's supposed to be hampered for not having bad luck? Do we put an asterik next to Kobe's 09 trophy because KG got hurt?

This is stuff is just stupid. A championship is a championship.

Don't look at me. It's not my fault there are going to critics that will bring this up. Anyway, I remember you saying Spurs in 6 in the finals.

Sorry your reverse jinx won't work this year. If these two teams meet again in the finals, the result probably will be very much the same as the last.

[CelticBaller]

why is they lose to the Celtics that just mean they choked. The Celtics aren't a championship contender. Any team in the West that makes it to the Finals will beat them.
Choked? if they loose they loose, their championship road wasn't as easy as you though F****t

[Kurosawa0]

Don't look at me. It's not my fault there are going to critics that will bring this up. Anyway, I remember you saying Spurs in 6 in the finals.

Sorry your reverse jinx won't work this year. If these two teams meet again in the finals, the result probably will be very much the same as the last.

I'm still picking the Spurs to win. I don't care if it's Miami or San Antonio though. Both would be cool teams to win it all. I don't see why that bothers you.

[Artillery]

Garnett will break his leg. Kobe will be blind. Durant's head will explode. It's like watching final destination. :lebronamazed:

Kobe already shoots like he's blind anyway.

[rodman91]

Injuries don't take anything away from Heat's possible championship.They are part of the game. Also there are many example's

Isiah Thomas' injury, Garnett's injury, Pat Ewing's injury etc.. just what ifs..

But refs must be fair next Heat games or it'll raise questions.

[itsGameTime]

Al Horford just went down with season ending injury. The Hawk's are the only other team aside from Miami and Indiana with a better than 0.500 record in the East. Westbrook out until after all star game.

It just keeps getting easier and easier for Lebron.

[Jameerthefear]

Al Horford just went down with season ending injury. The Hawk's are the only other team aside from Miami and Indiana with a better than 0.500 record in the East. Westbrook out until after all star game.

It just keeps getting easier and easier for Lebron.
hawks weren't going to beat them anyways, but it does make the road easier. both mia and indiana will barely exert any effort getting to the conference finals.

[#number6ix#]

Lets not forget the Pacers the road gets easier for them as well

[veilside23]

ECF might be easier but getting past the pacers assuming both clubs are healthy it might take them 7 games... i dont know if 7 games is"easy" knowing the outcome may not favor them as well if IND has HCA.

[Jax]

Run your players to the ground and blame the Champs.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

I'd say Westbrook going down benefits WC teams like Blazers and Spurs more. And lol at Hawks.

[D.J.]

Going stricty by standings, Indiana is their only real competition. But in actuality, you can't take anyone lightly. The '08 Hawks took Boston to 7. The Wizards and Nets in '07 both gave the Cavs some difficulty. The Grizzlies and 76ers won as 8th seeds in back-to-back seasons.

[Jameerthefear]

Lets not forget the Pacers the road gets easier for them as well
yep. people seem to conveniently forget that haha

[Mr. Incredible]

Al Horford just went down with season ending injury. The Hawk's are the only other team aside from Miami and Indiana with a better than 0.500 record in the East. Westbrook out until after all star game.

It just keeps getting easier and easier for Lebron.
Are you upset? Get a tissue.

[ripthekik]

Heat has the easiest path to the finals ever. Lebrun has simply been gifted everything, that's why nobody respects him and his fake rings

[AintNoSunshine]

Damn.. Pacers have a real easy road to the Finals

[jlip]

Heat has the easiest path to the finals ever. Lebrun has simply been gifted everything, that's why nobody respects him and his fake rings

Do yourself a favor, and research the 80's Lakers' roads to the Finals.

[Mr. Incredible]

Do yourself a favor, and research the 80's Lakers' roads to the Finals.
He's ignorant and a coward. No way he will. :lol

[NumberSix]

It will be really easy on paper....maybe the Pacers or Celtics get hot or something.

But yea...it would be an epic failure for the Heat not to make the finals this year.

This gonna be good....:rockon:
Not really. Heat-vs-Pacers is the real championship deciding series.

[crunk-juice]

strong bump

[itsGameTime]

Miami doesn't even need Lebron to win against Portland, who is one of the best teams in the NBA.

It's hilarious how easy it is for them. 3 Superstar players in their primes. Stacked at an unprecedented level in league history.

The rings they win mean shit when you put things into perspective.

[itsGameTime]

And just like that Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul go down for at least 4 weeks. It couldn't be any easier for Lebron :facepalm

[SpecialQue]

Because the Clippers had a chance against the Thunder, Spurs or even the Blazers.

[ripthekik]

Because the Clippers had a chance against the Thunder, Spurs or even the Blazers.
You never know. Anytime a good team like this goes out, damn.
Lebron = :banana:

[SpecialQue]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1199533/yaylebron_medium.gif

[inclinerator]

lol clippers gone means west teams should have an easier time

[Lebron23]

lol clippers gone means west teams should have an easier time


This

OP is a F@ggot.

[ripthekik]

This

OP is a F@ggot.
Just be happy injuries means easier path for your hero. The chosen one - winning in an era where he stacked his teams, and every other team is injured. What an all-time great :lol

[Lebron23]

Just be happy injuries means easier path for your hero. The chosen one - winning in an era where he stacked his teams, and every other team is injured. What an all-time great :lol


Lebron also got injured last week. Injuries are part of the game. Health is wealth in the NBA.

[ripthekik]

Lebron also got injured last week. Injuries are part of the game. Health is wealth in the NBA.
Comparing 1 game injury to other players being injured for months and out of season:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

retarded lebron stans

[Lebron23]

Comparing 1 game injury to other players being injured for months and out of season:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

retarded lebron stans


Lebron's body is pretty durable. He has an ironed knee, feet and groin.

[TMT]

Lebron's body is pretty durable. He has an ironed knee, feet and groin.

Weird phrasing but alright...

Enjoy it while it lasts. His body will only now start to deteriorate as he enters his 30's after all these durable years.