Boston/Miami

[bagelred]

ok

[AMISTILLILL]

Miami in 5.

[JohnnySic]

http://www.redsarmy.com/.a/6a01156f2c3287970c01348147fe77970c-450wi

[IGotACoolStory]

1 - Heat win by 10+
2 - Heat win in a close game
3 - Celtics win in a close game
4 - Heat steal a game
5 - Heat by 8

[MostHated305]

We the best!!!



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[Upgrayedd]

The Celtics match up well with Miami even if the Heat get Bosh back. Neither team has a real C. Garnett/Bosh, Pierce/LeBron, Rondo and Allen/Wade, Bass/Haslem, the rest of the teams are pretty much even and Doc Rivers > Spo. Heat fans shouldn't celebrate the ECF already.

[MichaelCheazley]

http://www.redsarmy.com/.a/6a01156f2c3287970c01348147fe77970c-450wi
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[PP34Deuce]

MIA in 6.

[JGXEN]

Miami sweeps Boston. Hard truths

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Celtics in 6

[Cowboy Thunder]

Celtics in 5

[RRR3]

http://www.redsarmy.com/.a/6a01156f2c3287970c01348147fe77970c-450wi
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/nursetpd/TSB/Chosen_One_VS_Big_3.gif
:cheers:
LOl damn Cheezley beat me to it

[MostHated305]

Celtics in 6

http://i.imgur.com/Jqakt.gif

[AMISTILLILL]

The Celtics match up well with Miami even if the Heat get Bosh back. Neither team has a real C. Garnett/Bosh, Pierce/LeBron, Rondo and Allen/Wade, Bass/Haslem, the rest of the teams are pretty much even and Doc Rivers > Spo. Heat fans shouldn't celebrate the ECF already.

Did this really require it's own thread where you just copied it verbatim?

[GreenChampion]

Celtics in 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRNTQvXSsfA&feature=related

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

http://i.imgur.com/Jqakt.gif

why not??? who is going to guard Rondo/KG?

[AMISTILLILL]

why not??? who is going to guard Rondo/KG?

Nobody will have to if Boston relies on KG and Rondo for offense but they play like shit for consecutive games.

[Cowboy Thunder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRNTQvXSsfA&feature=related
Lmao well played

[RRR3]

why not??? who is going to guard Rondo/KG?
I didn't realize Rondo was some huge offensive threat. :biggums: Wade/Chalmers can guard Rondo fine, he's not going to score 25 PPG. KG is the problem.

[DuMa]

I cant believe JVG said the key for the celtics was shutting down Chalmers :oldlol:

[MostHated305]

why not??? who is going to guard Rondo/KG?

:lebronamazed:


We got LBJ. Defense wont be an issue.

We gotta worry about scoring.

[RRR3]

I cant believe JVG said the key for the celtics was shutting down Chalmers :oldlol:
GOAT PG :bowdown:

[MostHated305]

Chalmers, Miller, Battier, and Haslem will have open looks.


Any one of those 4 get in double digits....We win.

[AMISTILLILL]

Chalmers, Miller, Battier, and Haslem will have open looks.


Any one of those 4 get in double digits....We win.

:lol

[RRR3]

:lol
Chalmers averages double digits, genius. :rolleyes:

[MostHated305]

:lol


You laugh but it happens.

They're all streaky.

[PP34Deuce]

I cant believe JVG said the key for the celtics was shutting down Chalmers :oldlol:

He said both Bron and Wade will get their 25-30 and filled up stat sheet. The toughest guard depth wise is Chalmers who can make big shots. The guy also can guard Pgs decent. If you completely get him out of rhythm, you can slow down the heat.

Battier, Jones, are very shaky and Mike Miller. None of them can go to the basket. Chalmers actually is a decent penetrator.

[DuMa]

i think the real key is rest. Boston seems to play 'better' when on 2 day rest rather than 1 day rest during the sixer series. but during the heat series, they will not get any 2 day rests.

2012 Eastern Conference Finals Schedule

Game 1 : Monday, May 28 - Philadelphia/Boston at Miami, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 2 : Wednesday, May 30 - Philadelphia/Boston at Miami, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 3 : Friday, June 1 - Miami at Philadelphia/Boston, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 4 : Sunday, June 3 -- Miami at Philadelphia/Boston, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 5 : Tuesday, June 5 -- Philadelphia/Boston at Miami, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 6 : Thursday, June 7 - Miami at Philadelphia/Boston, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 7 : Saturday, June 9 -- Philadelphia/Boston at Miami, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

[CelticBaller]

Celtics in 6
:rockon:

[AMISTILLILL]

You laugh but it happens.

They're all streaky.

Bookmarked.

[StateOfMind12]

Miami is probably better off without Bosh in this series. Bosh always gets shut down by Garnett and is almost always a liability when going up against him. Now the Heat won't have to waste possessions trying to get Bosh involved and they can just continue their LeBron/Wade offense.

It's not like the Celtics can take advantage of the Heat's front-court anyways. If there is any team that has a worse front-court than the Heat, it's the Celtics.

[RRR3]

He said both Bron and Wade will get their 25-30 and filled up stat sheet. The toughest guard depth wise is Chalmers who can make big shots. The guy also can guard Pgs decent. If you completely get him out of rhythm, you can slow down the heat.

Battier, Jones, are very shaky and Mike Miller. None of them can go to the basket. Chalmers actually is a decent penetrator.
Pretty much. Chalmers is the only guy outside of the big 3 who is likely to score in double figures as well. He's been very good in playoffs so far, he still needs to make less bonehead plays though (not like there's an alternative, as Cole makes Chalmers look like a genius).

[PP34Deuce]

Chalmers, Miller, Battier, and Haslem will have open looks.


Any one of those 4 get in double digits....We win.

Chalmer can drive to the basket and make floaters. he's a bit more consistent and scrappier.

Battier can't drive, he can defend and flop,but he's nothing to worry about.
Miller is so inconsistent but he can rebound, Box him out and contest his 3's
Haslem is tough and to me the matchup between him and Bass is crucial.

[RRR3]

Bookmarked.
Chalmers will most likely average around 10 PPG. Battier will most likely shoot his usual 1/500, Miller will have 50% great shooting days and 50% useless days, and Haslem will at least rebound and play hard.

[DuMa]

He said both Bron and Wade will get their 25-30 and filled up stat sheet. The toughest guard depth wise is Chalmers who can make big shots. The guy also can guard Pgs decent. If you completely get him out of rhythm, you can slow down the heat.

Battier, Jones, are very shaky and Mike Miller. None of them can go to the basket. Chalmers actually is a decent penetrator.

I think Miami's best lineup is without Chalmers. run Wade as the 1 and Miller or Jones at the 2 with Bron/Battier/Anthony. it allows Wade or James to be the primary ball handler more.

[MostHated305]

Chalmer can drive to the basket and make floaters. he's a bit more consistent and scrappier.

Battier can't drive, he can defend and flop,but he's nothing to worry about.
Miller is so inconsistent but he can rebound, Box him out and contest his 3's
Haslem is tough and to me the matchup between him and Bass is crucial.


As long as Wade and Lebron keep being aggressive in the paint we'll be alright.

Bums just took ya'll to 7 games. lol

Not worried about Boston tbh.

Spo is our biggest liability though. :coleman:

[RRR3]

I think Miami's best lineup is without Chalmers. run Wade as the 1 and Miller or Jones at the 2 with Bron/Battier/Anthony. it allows Wade or James to be the primary ball handler more.
Wade and James are the primary ballhandlers regardless as to whether Chalmers is on the floor. And no Battier is useless, Chalmers will hit his threes at least. Miller is too injury prone. Heat do better with Chalmers on the floor for the most part if I remember the +/- correctly.

[AMISTILLILL]

Chalmers will most likely average around 10 PPG. Battier will most likely shoot his usual 1/500, Miller will have 50% great shooting days and 50% useless days, and Haslem will at least rebound and play hard.

I'm giggling at this guy because he doesn't even know his own teams averages. Nobody outside of Chalmers will consistently score double digits.

[RRR3]

I'm giggling at this guy because he doesn't even know his own teams averages. Nobody outside of Chalmers will consistently score double digits.
Oh yeah, agreed. Battier might be able to score in double figures depending on how long the series lasts, though :lol
Miller like I said will have a few games where he scores 8-15 and the other games he'll score 0-3
Haslem will score 5-6 most likely, with the occasional 10-12 game in there. Not counting on UD for offense, at least they shouldn't. If he still had his jumper he'd be much more dangerous (probably score 10-12 instead of 5-6 but ah well).

[PP34Deuce]

Look MIA fans, Im acknowledging that MIA will win in 6. The playoffs has shown that coaching can win you 1-2 games. Spoes is not good with adjustments, and Doc can take advantage of that. We also have one game a series where we will shoot 54% for a series.

[RRR3]

Look MIA fans, Im acknowledging that MIA will win in 6. The playoffs has shown that coaching can win you 1-2 games. Spoes is not good with adjustments, and Doc can take advantage of that. We also have one game a series where we will shoot 54% for a series.
Boston could win, you never know. Everyone needs to calm down. That said, I'm going to point out when people say dumb things and/or troll. And then I'll troll back:pimp:

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I didn't realize Rondo was some huge offensive threat. :biggums: Wade/Chalmers can guard Rondo fine, he's not going to score 25 PPG. KG is the problem.

:facepalm I am not talking about Rondo's scoring....but he putting it up a show and getting all triple doubles

[HylianNightmare]

heat in 6

[albas89]

Heat in 5. sad but true...:(

[MostHated305]

Heat in 5. sad but true...:(


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[CelticBaller]

its sucks that miami will win, most of their fans are bandwagoning assholes

[Lakers Legend#32]

Could there be two more hateable teams? Oh yeah, OKC.

[albas89]

Could there be two more hateable teams? Oh yeah, the Fakers.
Fixed

[CelticsR0ndo]

Boston in 7.:rockon:

[AMISTILLILL]

Could there be two more hateable teams? Oh yeah, OKC.

LOL wut. OKC is a feel good story. The Lakers were the most hated team in the NBA before the Miami Heat teamed up.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Miami in 5. If the Celtics had a healthy Avery Bradley, Ray Allen, even Pietrus is a bit banged up, then I could say the Celtics could take it to 7 games and it would be a toss up.

[Jyap9675]

damn we have a good match ups of big market teams.

How did stern do it? :D

[bigt]

Celtics really can't afford to have Ray Ray playing like he did against the Sixers. Really the only chance I see Boston winning is if their Big 4 fires and Bass plays consistently. Bradley would have been a great asset to at least give Wade problems, but unfortunately I see Miami taking this in 5 or 6

[Kingwillball]

Boston in 7.:rockon:


Not winning in Miami gm 7..

[MMM]

Not winning in Miami gm 7..

when did miami become such a difficult place to play???

[comerb]

Boston could win, you never know. Everyone needs to calm down. That said, I'm going to point out when people say dumb things and/or troll. And then I'll troll back:pimp:

Definitely could. Boston always plays harder against Miami. Ray Allen always seems like he shoots 95% from 3s against them too.

[comerb]

when did miami become such a difficult place to play???

When Miami tied the Spurs for the best home record this year.

[Sandjo]

This is one of those series where there is enough insight into what's likely to happen to counter fan bias. It would take LeBron or Wade getting injured for Boston to win this. Boston still has absolutely no answer for Wade, who's peaking right now; LeBron will do his thing. Miami will get some output from Chalmers & co to put enough points on the board, while Boston's inconsistent offense will continue to cost them. The only upside for Boston is Doc vs Spo, which may be enough to take a game or two. Getting through the Spurs or OKC will be an entirely different mountain to climb, but Boston? :violin:

[alenleomessi]

Heat in 5 and then in 6 against OKC in the finals

[macpierce]

with bosh out, the celtics might have a chance

[SpaceJammeR]

if wade and lebron play the way they played in game 4,5,6 against the pacers no way they can lose.

[28renyoy]

if wade and lebron play the way they played in game 4,5,6 against the pacers no way they can lose.

You forgot the part where they get swept by OKC/SA

[Nash]

Problem for Boston is that they don't have a bench either which really means that Paul Pierce has to play 45 minutes like Lebron does every day.

Same thing with all the rest of the old players.

[SpaceJammeR]

You forgot the part where they get swept by OKC/SA

im talking about them playing against boston.

[bagelred]

Took me 45 minutes to come up with the right title and creative first post for this thread.


Success. :cheers:

[MMM]

The Heat have the 2 best players in this series and the key for the Celtics is to limit their production to the point where Rondo, KG and Pierce can somewhat match it. If they can do that i believe the rest of Celtics role players can out play the heat role players. With that being said it is going to be tough for the Celtics to sustain that over a 7 game series; Miami had the advantage in easy points(Transition/Free Throws) and have more in reserve to close out games. With all that being said can you trust Miami's heart and mental toughness???. In their last series they showed great signs of heart and mental toughness but I guess their consistency in those regards will be tested as the post season progresses.

[wpdougie2180]

No one is taking into account that the Celtics are going to play alot of zone in this series something Indiana should have done with Wade and Lebron constantly attacking the rim (even Vogel joked about it going into the forth quarter of Game 4) and it has shown to slow both of them down in the past. Also the Heat can't front KG like they have been doing with Battier and Lebron since Rondo is capable of perfectly pass over the guy fronting for layups. That alone gives Boston a puncher's chance assuming Bosh isn't back.

Another factor no one is taking into account is as bad a rebounding team as the Celtics are they're better than the Heat minus Bosh.

[Whoah10115]

I think it's going to be a good series.



If Boston didn't pop Avery Bradley's shoulder into place, literally every game, they might have him right now. And if they did what they should have done and went after Marcus Camby, then they would have a C and have Bass maximized as a 6th man.



But they were stupid, so there you go.