Heat Going Through Easist Playoffs In Sports History

[Jotaro Durant]

the knicks easiest 1st round opponent besides magic. never won playoff game in years:lol lost 2 starters now:roll:
2nd round howardless magic or pacers
Ecf beating down bulls without its mvp and situations they had all season long or broken down old celtics........

if heat were in west wouldnt be favorites to come out. in 2 yrs east will be more of joke than early 2000

[e's Nikees]

I'm really hoping the Pacers can turn it up a notch.

[G-train]

the knicks easiest 1st round opponent besides magic. never won playoff game in years:lol lost 2 starters now:roll:
2nd round howardless magic or pacers
Ecf beating down bulls without its mvp and situations they had all season long or broken down old celtics........

if heat were in west wouldnt be favorites to come out. in 2 yrs east will be more of joke than early 2000

cool story, thats what they said last season too.

Wouldn't matter if the Heat went 73-9 and swept the finals against the Monstars there would still be mad haters.

[Alamo]

The Heat wouldn't stand a chance against the Monstars

[irondarts]

Excuses, excuses.

I'm not even a Heat fan at all, but it makes me sick when people go to such insane lengths to try and discredit them.

Some of you take sports too seriously.

[LakersReign]

I said the same thing myself last year. The Heat had it relatively easy in the playoffs. But when they made it to the Finals, they weren't expecting the Mavs to "play back" and got mollywhopped for it. I see the same thing happening this year. Hopefully they play Boston in the second round and that's where the real playoffs start for them. Then we'll revisit this issue.

[miggyme1]

Excuses, excuses.

I'm not even a Heat fan at all, but it makes me sick when people go to such insane lengths to try and discredit them.

Some of you take sports too seriously.

????too seriously?playing sports is a job to an athlete just like a 9 to 5 is for a everyday common person! I hope u take dat stuff seriously u bum! But i agree with the poster. If the heat dont win it this year they are trash and if they do well damn they was supposed to. Only teams that can beat them in a seven game series are as follows: lakers,spurs,thunder.all west teams so u already know the heat headed for the finals.this was supposed to be the heat breakout year.they should have went no less than 60-6 in the regular season.NO LESS.they got potentially three hall of famers on their team in a nba era where floppin gets you to the free throw line 20 timed a night!arr u kidding me?if jordan was in his prime in this era his nickname would be air jesus or gods son.U cant even play effective defense anymore.the heat finally gettin production out of the bench.battier was a great addition.if norris cole can break out his slump he is a good piece.mikee miller got his stroke back.chalmers attackin the rim more.only weakness is size and they make that up with their speed.the heat are a dynasty just waitin to be born but they gotta dominate first

[G-Funk]

tooo easy

[bmulls]

????too seriously?playing sports is a job to an athlete just like a 9 to 5 is for a everyday common person! I hope u take dat stuff seriously u bum! But i agree with the poster. If the heat dont win it this year they are trash and if they do well damn they was supposed to. Only teams that can beat them in a seven game series are as follows: lakers,spurs,thunder.all west teams so u already know the heat headed for the finals.this was supposed to be the heat breakout year.they should have went no less than 60-6 in the regular season.NO LESS.they got potentially three hall of famers on their team in a nba era where floppin gets you to the free throw line 20 timed a night!arr u kidding me?if jordan was in his prime in this era his nickname would be air jesus or gods son.U cant even play effective defense anymore.the heat finally gettin production out of the bench.battier was a great addition.if norris cole can break out his slump he is a good piece.mikee miller got his stroke back.chalmers attackin the rim more.only weakness is size and they make that up with their speed.the heat are a dynasty just waitin to be born but they gotta dominate first

:lebronamazed:

[K.Koscik]

The Heat wouldn't stand a chance against the Monstars

The monstars are a garbage team. MJ beat them with scrubs like elmer fudd and the rooster on his team. The only decent player he had next to him was bugs bunny.


MJ = GOAT

:coleman:

[Stuckey]

no excuses this year, i dont like OKC's chances but then again i didn't like the Mavs' chances either

[sbw19]

http://thenolookpass.com/Pix/stern2k12.jpg

Stern's evil genius schemes are working. Muwahahahaha

[Simple Jack]

I said the same thing myself last year. The Heat had it relatively easy in the playoffs. But when they made it to the Finals, they weren't expecting the Mavs to "play back" and got mollywhopped for it. I see the same thing happening this year. Hopefully they play Boston in the second round and that's where the real playoffs start for them. Then we'll revisit this issue.

http://insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7218987&postcount=109

Is it the Lebronytes acting like the Knicks are nothing, or you...the spastic retard who's insisting the Heat's playoff run hasn't even begun yet since they are facing the Knicks, and not Boston?

[stephanieg]

The monstars are a garbage team. MJ beat them with scrubs like elmer fudd and the rooster on his team. The only decent player he had next to him was bugs bunny.

Nah, Jordan was carried by Bill Murray.

[Doranku]

It really is an extremely easy path, especially compared to what whoever comes out of the West will have to face...

[j3lademaster]

http://insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=7218987&postcount=109

Is it the Lebronytes acting like the Knicks are nothing, or you...the spastic retard who's insisting the Heat's playoff run hasn't even begun yet since they are facing the Knicks, and not Boston?

:roll: Gotta admit. Simple Jack raped you.

[LakersReign]

Please.:rolleyes: The clown is just salty cuz I said something that got to him. So, like he ALWAYS does, he responds by pulling up some RANDOM quote, that has nothing to do with anything. Just to have something....ANYTHING...to say, so I can respond to him. Then he and all his boyfriends can derail the thread by running in and having yet another "circle jerk" session, fantasizing about me, on an NBA forum. Since they seem to believe that's supposedly the sort of thing normal people supposedly do on an NBA forum instead of talking about the NBA.:eek:

Oh, and by the way, the common phrase you hear during the playoffs on "Inside The NBA" is "a series doesn't start until the home team loses." Which is exactly what I was referring to. But of course the clown is going to try and tell me what I posted, even though I'm the same person who posted it in the first place:hammerhead:

Weak as ****...AS USUAL, it's the best he can do:sleeping

[magnax1]

03 Spurs path was insanely easy. Webber was injured, and the Kings were probably the best team in the West with him. Dirk got injured in the conference finals, and then they faced the Nets, who were probably the weakest finals team ever.

[BigTicket]

You want easy ? How about this:

In the 58-59 season, the Celtics only had to beat the Syracuse Nationals (35-37 record) and the Minneapolis Lakers (33-39 record).

Two rounds, and both teams they faced had sub .500 records ....

[Eric Cartman]

I hope LeFlop doesn't go on full swing with the B.S. that's been going on the whole year in the finals against Kobe & the Gang. It would be a shame to the game really.

[Toizumi]

Don't know if it's the easiest ever, but considering the competition, I fully expect to see them in the finals. I hope that the Celtics can step it up to challenge the Heat in the ECF, but I doubt it.

[scotty00007]

i think OP is mad because westbrook is carrying durant.

[Big#50]

All they can do is play the game. Sometimes you get favorable match ups, at times you get a hard ass bracket.

[Glide2keva]

Too seriously? Playing sports is a job to an athlete, just like a 9 to 5 is for a everyday common person! I hope u take dat stuff seriously u bum! But I agree with the poster. If the heat don't win it this year, they are trash and if they do, well damn they were supposed to. The only teams that can beat them in a seven game series are as follows:

Lakers, Spurs, Thunder.

All west teams, so u already know the Heat headed for the finals. This was supposed to be the Heat breakout year. They should have went no less than 60-6 in the regular season. NO LESS. They got potentially three hall of famers on their team in an NBA era where flopping gets you to the free throw line 20 times a night! Are u kidding me?

If Jordan was in his prime in this era, his nickname would be Air Jesus or God's Son. You can't even play effective defense anymore. The Heat are finally getting production out of the bench. Battier was a great addition. If Norris Cole can break out his slump he is a good piece. Mike Miller got his stroke back. Chalmers is attacking the rim more. The only weakness is size, and they make that up with their speed. The heat are a dynasty just waiting to be born, but they gotta dominate firstI don't know about Dynasty.

[maybeshewill13]

The monstars are a garbage team. MJ beat them with scrubs like elmer fudd and the rooster on his team. The only decent player he had next to him was bugs bunny.


MJ = GOAT

:coleman:

He's fixing a divot!

[rmt]

03 Spurs path was insanely easy. Webber was injured, and the Kings were probably the best team in the West with him. Dirk got injured in the conference finals, and then they faced the Nets, who were probably the weakest finals team ever.

So the Nets were weaker when RJ/Kenyon/Nets had an extra year under their belt and Finals experience? Love how they were the weakest finals team ever for the Spurs (Nets - #1 in Def Rtg & #2 in Opp Pts/game) but not for the Lakers the year before when RJ was a rookie and Kenyon a 2nd year player.

[Nash-tastic]

Its not like they made all those players get injured. A champion is a champion. This year's title is the Heat's to lose.

[JohnnySic]

I wonder what will happen if/when the Heat suffer an injury to one of their big 3. The excuse train will circle the globe.

[JohnnySic]

And btw the Celtics are not going down easy, no matter what...

[SilkkTheShocker]

And btw the Celtics are not going down easy, no matter what...


Maybe to the Hawks. They are going to get swept by Miami if they advance past the 1st round.

[iDunk]

Still not gonna win the championship.

[arifgokcen]

I wonder what will happen if/when the Heat suffer an injury to one of their big 3. The excuse train will circle the globe.
Anyone besides lebron,they would still be the favourites to win the east

[pegasus]

Anyone besides lebron,they would still be the favourites to win the east

Even without Lebron, they would be the favorites. Bosh and Chalmers always step it up when Lebron and/or Wade is out. And Wade would, too.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Even without Lebron, they would be the favorites. Bosh and Chalmers always step it up when Lebron and/or Wade is out. And Wade would, too.

This is extrememly false/ The Heat without Lebron would be on the Pacers tier. Even if they didn't sign Lebron and used the rest of the money to fill their bench or sign another stud, they wouldn't be Finals contenders.

[pegasus]

This is extrememly false/ The Heat without Lebron would be on the Pacers tier. Even if they didn't sign Lebron and used the rest of the money to fill their bench or sign another stud, they wouldn't be Finals contenders.

We are talking about the Eastern Conference in its current condition. Chicago without Rose, Orlando without Howard, New York without Amare and Lin, Boston possibly without Allen, Atlanta without Horford, and the Heat facing inexperienced Indiana in the second round, etc.

So yes, they would be the favorites with or without Lebron, because they are that stacked, and the rest of the teams are all missing their key if not the best players.

[LBJDW305]

Still not gonna win the championship.

Your right because NY is :rolleyes:

[RaininTwos]

Excuses, excuses.

I'm not even a Heat fan at all, but it makes me sick when people go to such insane lengths to try and discredit them.

Some of you take sports too seriously.
I agree with you completely.

[Alamo]

They have no real challenge in the East, anyone can see that. But the finals will be a different story.

[Simple Jack]

Please.:rolleyes: The clown is just salty cuz I said something that got to him. So, like he ALWAYS does, he responds by pulling up some RANDOM quote, that has nothing to do with anything. Just to have something....ANYTHING...to say, so I can respond to him. Then he and all his boyfriends can derail the thread by running in and having yet another "circle jerk" session, fantasizing about me, on an NBA forum. Since they seem to believe that's supposedly the sort of thing normal people supposedly do on an NBA forum instead of talking about the NBA.:eek:

Oh, and by the way, the common phrase you hear during the playoffs on "Inside The NBA" is "a series doesn't start until the home team loses." Which is exactly what I was referring to. But of course the clown is going to try and tell me what I posted, even though I'm the same person who posted it in the first place:hammerhead:

Weak as ****...AS USUAL, it's the best he can do:sleeping


You mad you got called out for being a hypocrite? :roll: @ at the post I quoted being anything BUT relevant. It's not "random" just because it makes you look like an idiot. You said one thing about the Knicks before, and now saying another. Can we nominate this retard for worst poster of all-time?

[Alamo]

The monstars are a garbage team. MJ beat them with scrubs like elmer fudd and the rooster on his team. The only decent player he had next to him was bugs bunny.


MJ = GOAT

:coleman:

Lebron isn't MJ. Monstars would wipe the floor lol

[DonDadda59]

Why not wait until they actually win something before making excuses? :confusedshrug:

Even if they do a cakewalk to the finals they still have to face the best of the west.

[ShaqAttack3234]

The Knicks were playing very well to end the season with Woodson, it says a lot about the Heat. But I also think the chemistry is better without Amare.

Ideally, as a fan, you want to see the champs face the best team in their conference and the other conference with their best players. It doesn't always happen. For example '03 when both Webber and Dirk went down with injuries, '09 when KG was also out for the playoffs, Ewing's injury in the '99 playoffs made the finals less competitive than it would've been, but I believe the outcome would've been the same.

Then there are incidents like the bullshit suspensions in the Knicks/Heat series in '97 and I still believe the Knicks would've won the series.

It's also why upsets can be entertaining, but bad for the playoffs, one example is '94. The Sonics always matched up well with Houston, and they were the most talented team in '94 as well as the best regular season team. Houston's path wasn't easy as Portland was a talented 1st round opponent, Phoenix also had a lot of talent and Utah was a respectable team. But had Denver not upset Seattle, the Sonics have an excellent chance at making it at least to the WCF where I'm sure they would've given Houston a tougher series than Utah, perhaps even changed the outcome.

Then there's '07. The Warriors/Mavs series was entertaining, but it contributed to one of the more boring playoffs. The Warriors won due to a match up advantage, but were not a legitimate contender by any stretch, and looked overmatched vs Utah, who looked overmatched by the Spurs. The Mavs/Spurs rematch in '07 would've probably been a phenomenal series and a series either team could win. Though it also didn't help that asinine suspensions were handed out again that series in the Spurs/Suns WCSF. I'd probably say the Spurs were the best all around team anyway, but outside of those suspensions, the Spurs/Suns series was looking like a hell of a series, probably headed towards 7 games, imo. And that was the best Sun team of the Nash era, imo.

The West playoffs could've been really good.

Unfortunately as it is, The Heat already won't be facing the best team in the East at near full strength with Rose out and their path in the East looks pretty easy.



if heat were in west wouldnt be favorites to come out. in 2 yrs east will be more of joke than early 2000

I doubt it, the East was really bad from '01-'03, particularly '02, and '03 as well, but also '07.

I don't think we'll see that for a while.

[HylianNightmare]

I'm really hoping the Pacers can turn it up a notch.
:roll:

[TheFan]

The Heat wouldn't stand a chance against the Monstars

Lebron flopping could get monstar Barkley on foul trouble, then most of the scoring load would fall on monstar Ewing. I don't think monstar Ewing can handle the pressure.

[Laker Logic]

Question is whether an easy schedule in the East hurts the Heat more than it helps them. You could argue that an easy sched does them more harm than good.

I expect them to go right through the East. No series longer than 5 games. What does that mean for them?

Rest? They don't need it. Short season, young team, no crucial injuries.

Confidence? An easy East schedule will feed confidence of the worst kind, and of the kind they're most prone to - overconfidence.

Pressure? Blowing through the East will only feed the narrative that they are unstoppable/destined etc., etc. Even though everyone will realize on some level that it's partly or even largely due to a soft schedule, everyone will also conveniently ignore that until Finals roll around, when it becomes a BIG QUESTION that's hung around the team's collective neck, creating a built in storyline to amp up every difficulty they face.

Preparedness? The two conferences look to be set up for two completely different dynamics - a 3 series victory lap in the East and and all out war in the West between a good-sized handful of balanced, hungry, well-coached teams.

Which conference is going to deliver a battle-tested, focused squad that knows it is fully capable of bringing the necessary intensity, dealing with character--testing adversity, and choking the life out of the competition?

Which conference would you prefer your team to come out on top of to reach the Finals?

[bwink23]

the knicks easiest 1st round opponent besides magic. never won playoff game in years:lol lost 2 starters now:roll:
2nd round howardless magic or pacers
Ecf beating down bulls without its mvp and situations they had all season long or broken down old celtics........

if heat were in west wouldnt be favorites to come out. in 2 yrs east will be more of joke than early 2000



Sounds like a set-up for a future excuse if the Heat make a great run into the Finals....:rolleyes:


Cry all you want.....


BIG GRAIN OF SALT

[Bandito]

cool story, thats what they said last season too.

Wouldn't matter if the Heat went 73-9 and swept the finals against the Monstars there would still be mad haters.
Please MJ beat the Monstars with Bugs Bunny and Daffy duck as his big 2. And they sucked balls. If it wasn't for Lola bunny hitting her shots and some lucky shots from the bench and the lucky half court dunk from MJ they would lost the game. Seriously you think Lebron will be able to replicate what MJ did? You think this Heat team is better than that Looney Tunes team?:biggums:


Also who cares if the Heat were lucky this year, it happens. :lol . They still have a finals to win, and if they get lucky again and the opponent star injures himself still not their fault:roll:

[nathanjizzle]

youre really stupid arnt you? first it was "stupider" now its
easist"

[d.bball.guy]

Imagine ISH if they lose! :roll: :roll: Crashes, crashes every time.

[LakersReign]

Question is whether an easy schedule in the East hurts the Heat more than it helps them. You could argue that an easy sched does them more harm than good.

I expect them to go right through the East. No series longer than 5 games. What does that mean for them?

Rest? They don't need it. Short season, young team, no crucial injuries.

Confidence? An easy East schedule will feed confidence of the worst kind, and of the kind they're most prone to - overconfidence.

Pressure? Blowing through the East will only feed the narrative that they are unstoppable/destined etc., etc. Even though everyone will realize on some level that it's partly or even largely due to a soft schedule, everyone will also conveniently ignore that until Finals roll around, when it becomes a BIG QUESTION that's hung around the team's collective neck, creating a built in storyline to amp up every difficulty they face.

Preparedness? The two conferences look to be set up for two completely different dynamics - a 3 series victory lap in the East and and all out war in the West between a good-sized handful of balanced, hungry, well-coached teams.

Which conference is going to deliver a battle-tested, focused squad that knows it is fully capable of bringing the necessary intensity, dealing with character--testing adversity, and choking the life out of the competition?

Which conference would you prefer your team to come out on top of to reach the Finals?


It clearly hurt them last year, and i see no reason to believe the same won't happen this year. They beat people with ease last year and weren't mentally ready to actually play a series to win the title. They won Game 1 of the Finals, and thought it was over. That's one of the reasons why Dallas snuck up on them in Game 2 in the closing seconds. They managed to win Game 3, but then lost 3 straight. Lebronytes want them to have an easy path to the Finals simply for bragging rights if Lebron gets his first title. The Heat are a mentally weak team, who thrive on blowout wins, but get rattled easily when they have to fight out a win. Getting things easy, does nothing for them in the long run.

[Jotaro Durant]

jsmoove injure now:facepalm

[d.bball.guy]

jsmoove injure now:facepalm
Is he out for the playoffs? I think it was just a sprain so I hope he gets back.

[gilalizard]

Imagine ISH if they lose! :roll: :roll: Crashes, crashes every time.

ISH already crashes when LeFlop goes on a floppin spree, and the refs start burying the Heat's opponents.

So we're likely to see plenty of ISH crashes these playoffs.

[LakersReign]

You mad you got called out for being a hypocrite? :roll: @ at the post I quoted being anything BUT relevant. It's not "random" just because it makes you look like an idiot. You said one thing about the Knicks before, and now saying another. Can we nominate this retard for worst poster of all-time?


Reading and reading comprehension are STILL ****ing fundamental.:hammerhead:


I said the same thing myself last year. The Heat had it relatively easy in the playoffs. But when they made it to the Finals, they weren't expecting the Mavs to "play back" and got mollywhopped for it. I see the same thing happening this year. Hopefully they play Boston in the second round and that's where the real playoffs start for them. Then we'll revisit this issue.http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261758


That's cuz Lebronytes are acting like the Knicks are nothing and the Heat will sweep them. Just like last year, Lebronytes are acting like the Heat already won the title and the playoffs and Finals are just a formality to make revenue for the NBA. And just like last year, if you know anything about basketball, you should already know nothing is a given. Anybody can happen.http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7218987#post7218987

Please tell me exactly how those 2 quotes contradict each other.:facepalm

(Now to save face, watch carefully as he(simpleton) claims I somehow edited the posts, or some other ridiculous theory, he won't bother to even try and prove since he's going to make it up like he ALWAYS does. Or respond with one of his famous MEANINGLESS rants, as misdirection, or watch as one of his boyfriends pulls a run in since he's way too pathetic to get the job done himself. All to try and cover up the FACT that he was in such a hurry to run in here and have yet another circle jerk session, fantasizing about me with all his boyfriends, he never read the posts to begin with):sleeping



simpleton = POINTLESS, delusional, ret**ded, illiterate idiotic, worst poster of all time:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Extempo]

Damn the East SUCKS...its almost embarrassing how Miami needs to be carried by the officials despite the fact that the entire EC sucks...all mediocre teams and a lot of players are out (Rose, Dwight, Amare, now Smith). I bet Miami will still lose to Boston...Lebron will always find a way to choke when it matters most, as he did in the finals last year :roll:

[nashwade]

for people who thinks this is the easiest road to Finals or whatever, are you willing to bet your life savings on the Heat?

[Jotaro Durant]

SMH:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[BallsOut]

It's right up there with the 2001 AI run with Philly. If the Heat win this year, that's what people will bring up, how weak the East was during that stretch, nevermind the 3 superstar players that they already have.

[Tenchi Ryu]

Add Noah to that injured list
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[RedBlackAttack]

The Knicks were playing very well to end the season with Woodson, it says a lot about the Heat. But I also think the chemistry is better without Amare.

In Amare's first game back during the regular season after his injury, they though that they would bring him along slowly against a tanking Cavs team that didn't even want to win. The Cavs beat the Knicks while resting all of their starters for the entire fourth quarter and with Melo and Stat both playing.

That was the Cavs' last win of the season. It was pathetic.

This NY team as it is currently constructed is a pretty bad team. Now, they played a bit better last night because Stat was out, but they still aren't very good. Their surge at the end of the season had more to do with a favorable schedule, playing a lot of teams that were tanking and a ridiculously weak Eastern Conference than the Knicks actually being a solid team.

This might as well be an exhibition series for the Heat.

[lefthook00]

LeBron has had two of the easiest playoff roads in recent history, the first one being when he led the Cavs to the finals against the Spurs.