Miami Heat will not come out the East this year

[Rodmantheman]

three straight trips to the Finals are taking a toll on this Team and four in a row seems unlikely.

[CelticBaller]

Bookmarked

[Fudge]

LOL what a fcking jinx. Now they're winning it all.

Thanks, numbnuts.

[HylianNightmare]

only one team can stop them in the east and talking about this in the middle of the eason isn't really going to decide anything or convince anyone to sway either way

[red1]

if they beat indiana they will win the championship. am starting to get sick of the heat in the finals but I think this script will hold true for one more year

[kNicKz]

NBA Playoffs: where crawford happens

[#number6ix#]

If the heat make it out prepare to become the laughingstock of ish

[edrick]

Keep saying it, it will happen eventually, and then you can call yourself a prophet! It's been 3 years in a row now, the odds are certainly in your favor.

[Rodmantheman]

If the heat make it out prepare to become the laughingstock of ish

4 straight trips to the finals hasn't happened since the Celtics team in 80s did it.

[oarabbus]

Bit of an overreaction after one game...

btw how do you view your post history and rep and access to PM? Someone told me after 75 posts but I still can't do any of that?? any help is appreciated

[edrick]

Bit of an overreaction after one game...

btw how do you view your post history and rep and access to PM? Someone told me after 75 posts but I still can't do any of that?? any help is appreciated

I still can't do any of that.

[russwest0]

no shit sherlock

[Wally450]

Bookmarked

Was coming to say this same exact thing

Who do you have representing the East OP?

[Rodmantheman]

Was coming to say this same exact thing

Who do you have representing the East OP?

Pacers HCA will come up big

[Milbuck]

:whatever: no one thought otherwise..you do understand that the Bucks and Pacers are in their conference right?

[Rodmantheman]

:whatever: no one thought otherwise..you do understand that the Bucks and Pacers are in their conference right?

bucks:oldlol:

[Rodmantheman]

if they beat indiana they will win the championship. am starting to get sick of the heat in the finals but I think this script will hold true for one more year

I don't think so I think they finally run out of steam.

[comerb]

I actually think the Pacers beat them this year.

[Scal]

Four straight years in the big dance is tough, and as someone pointed out, has not happened since the '84-'87 Celtics. It's a hard toll on any team. The only team in the East I can see knocking them off are the Pacers, but it really is a mental battle at this point. Pacers have all the tools to do it, but they also have the memories of two straight playoff exits against the Heat.

[ballin33]

Well where they will slack is in the regular season, as we are currently seeing. But, they will still finish as a 2 seed because the east is terrible. Since we all know the inevitability of a Pacers-Heat ECF, the Pacers are the only real threat. They are a good team, but if Dwade and Oden are healthy then I like the heat in 6 games. Oden would negate the huge size advantage of Hibbert, Bron will play lockdown D on Paul George, Chris Bosh and David West will cancel each other out, and DWade will be an offensive threat. Beasley would also be an x-factor. I'm expecting them vs Golden State/Houston/San Antonio/ OKC in the finals.

[Rodmantheman]

Well where they will slack is in the regular season, as we are currently seeing. But, they will still finish as a 2 seed because the east is terrible. Since we all know the inevitability of a Pacers-Heat ECF, the Pacers are the only real threat. They are a good team, but if Dwade and Oden are healthy then I like the heat in 6 games. Oden would negate the huge size advantage of Hibbert, Bron will play lockdown D on Paul George, Chris Bosh and David West will cancel each other out, and DWade will be an offensive threat. Beasley would also be an x-factor. I'm expecting them vs Golden State/Houston/San Antonio/ OKC in the finals.

Oden wont make the difference against the pacers HCA is big for the pacers.

[Inferno]

:whatever: no one thought otherwise..you do understand that the Bucks and Pacers are in their conference right?

:roll:

[SamuraiSWISH]

They're conserving energy with their stacked roster for a second consecutive easy romp through the playoffs in the abysmal Leastern Conference. This much is obvious. Everyone's pumped to play them, and they are saving energy for championship contention. It isn't hard to understand.

[Fresh Kid]

if they beat indiana or tha knicks they will win the championship. am starting to get sick of the heat in the finals
:D :applause: :cheers:

[Fresh Kid]

I actually think the Knicks will beat them this year.
:djparty

[JohnFreeman]

Knicks aren't winning anything. Melo > Durant though

[Droid101]

Probably not. I mean, for many years now +/- differential has been a better predictor of future success than win/loss record.

Last year, the Heat had the best +/- other than OKC (who lost their second best player during the playoffs).

This year, Indiana, San Antonio, OKC, Portland, and the Clippers have a better +/- than the Heat.

[KevinDurant35]

Knicks aren't winning anything. Melo > Durant though
N*gga please :durantunimpressed:

[moe94]

Reading these posts in hindsight is always hilarious.

[zoom17]

N*gga please :durantunimpressed:

:oldlol:

[LilEddyCurry]

That's why they are coasting right now, regular season means nothing.

[moe94]

That's why they are coasting right now, regular season means nothing.

You probably hyped that shit out of that winning streak, though.

[turret]

Heat will lose to Raptors in the biggest bust since Mutumbo's Nuggets.

They are not the crappy rudy gay team of past....ask the Pacers.:eek:

[pauk]

Why? Because of their lack of playoff/finals effort during the regular season?

[livingby3's]

Better to make a prediction after the all star break

[TheWeeknd]

i see the heat coming out the west this year tbh.

finals match up against the pacers would be dope.

[nashwade]

Pacers vs Blazers Finals

So thrilled

[ImKobe]

Hopefully a team with younger legs gives them a good series in the 1st round/semis and by the time they reach Game 6/7 against Indy they'll be gassed already, and then it comes down to Lebron.

[BlazerRed]

Pacers vs Blazers Finals

So thrilled
:applause:

[TheWeeknd]

:applause:
dont u mean thunder vs pacers?:roll:


im back :coleman:

[Lordsteven]

the heat wont put their foot on the gas till april. almost every game ive watched them play this year, they seem unmotivated and they make countless remarks about how each key game they play, is a nice "regular season game" so i wouldnt base their playoff performance on what im seeing them do now :confusedshrug:

[All Net]

That's why they are coasting right now, regular season means nothing.

We said the same before dallas swept us. Having that mindset is foolish. Can't just say you are coasting and you will just turn it on. It doesn't always happen

[Jasper]

Heat trade allows a Bynum comeback...
He or ODDom are specifically a call up for about 7 -10 minutes per game against Hobbertist's Pacers...

Other than that = OP plez remember Riles is the Prez and has been there , done that .....

[Sakkreth]

Suns vs Raptors finals :bowdown:

[chazzy]

I don't think Indiana has enough ball handling/offense to win, but it comes down to how consistent Hibbert can be. He feasts against Miami

[Fire Colangelo]

Suns vs Raptors finals :bowdown:

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[TMT]

It's a better prediction this year than the past 2 when they were miles ahead of every single team in the East. Now the Pacers have reached that elite level, so it will be interesting how it plays out.

[Doctor Jay]

Don't count out my knicks - they recently showed that they can beat Miami. If amare gets stronger and we can get rid of jr for something useful, I see something like 1999.

[All Net]

It's a better prediction this year than the past 2 when they were miles ahead of every single team in the East. Now the Pacers have reached that elite level, so it will be interesting how it plays out.
with HCA Pacers have to love their chances.

[Fresh Kid]

dont u mean thunder vs pacers?:roll:


im back :coleman:
u mean thunder vs knicks right?:coleman:

[red1]

Don't count out my knicks - they recently showed that they can beat Miami. If amare gets stronger and we can get rid of jr for something useful, I see something like 1999.
http://replygif.net/i/980.gif

[SpecialQue]

Don't count out my knicks - they recently showed that they can beat Miami. If amare gets stronger and we can get rid of jr for something useful, I see something like 1999.

You mean a shitty season that everyone wants to forget? We're already there.

[Fresh Kid]

You mean a shitty season that everyone wants to forget? We're already there.
what happen in 99 tho?:coleman:

[Fresh Kid]

http://replygif.net/i/980.gif
keep hating and see how far tha raptors will go:coleman:

[Milbuck]

Bucks-Spurs finals :rockon:

[Fresh Kid]

Bucks-Spurs finals :rockon:
:crazysam: :milton

[Milbuck]

:crazysam: :milton

What iz tha problem? :confusedshrug:

[JUDGE WITNESS]

:whatever: no one thought otherwise..you do understand that the Bucks and Pacers are in their conference right?
i think you actually hate the bucks, on the low tho :lol

[BigMacAttack]

Heat trade allows a Bynum comeback...
He or ODDom are specifically a call up for about 7 -10 minutes per game against Hobbertist's Pacers...

Other than that = OP plez remember Riles is the Prez and has been there , done that .....

Riles has been to four straight finals before?

[Kingwillball]

Its either the Pacers or Heat in the East thats it...

[Fresh Kid]

What iz tha problem? :confusedshrug:
niguh don't try to be like me:lol

[coolhandsteve]

Seeing how weak the East is this year it'll be interesting to see where the Heat's motivation is come the ECF. Can they able to cruise through the regular season & the first 2 rounds of the playoffs, then turn it all the way up suddenly & beat the Pacers?

3 straight years 2 the Finals is taking it's toll already, another deep run may be it for this group just because we've seen this happen before.

[Legends66NBA7]

There are a couple of teams that could upset either team before they can meet each other in the ECF.

I could possibly see Miami being out worked by tough defensive squads, but then again they do have a very strong and battle tested core. I could see Indiana being stopped on offense just enough for other teams to squeeze a win out from them, but then again their defensive effort had been impressive all year.

Regardless, there a couple of teams out there, so I can't really say that it's just a conclusion that we have a Miami vs Indiana ECF yet, let alone if Miami will make it to the Finals this year.

[Black and White]

There are a couple of teams that could upset either team before they can meet each other in the ECF.

I could possibly see Miami being out worked by tough defensive squads, but then again they do have a very strong and battle tested core. I could see Indiana being stopped on offense just enough for other teams to squeeze a win out from them, but then again their defensive effort had been impressive all year.

Regardless, there a couple of teams out there, so I can't really say that it's just a conclusion that we have a Miami vs Indiana ECF yet, let alone if Miami will make it to the Finals this year.

Miami vs Detriot could get interesting.......

[Legends66NBA7]

Miami vs Detriot could get interesting.......

If they were smart, they would just feed their big men and crash the boards. Jennings and Smith are going to mess things up, though.

Pistons could surprise someone, no doubt.

[Black and White]

If they were smart, they would just feed their big men and crash the boards. Jennings and Smith are going to mess things up, though.

Pistons could surprise someone, no doubt.

Is Mo Cheeks smart enough to keep banging the ball to his bigs? I dunno, but they are another team that can exploit Miami's weakness, I def would love to watch the game plan there, Josh Smith should be the piece that gets traded, not Monroe

[Fresh Kid]

Miami vs Detriot could get interesting.......
:roll:

[Legends66NBA7]

Is Mo Cheeks smart enough to keep banging the ball to his bigs? I dunno, but they are another team that can exploit Miami's weakness, I def would love to watch the game plan there, Josh Smith should be the piece that gets traded, not Monroe

I don't know why they even signed Smith.

Cheeks implements more ISO ball strategy, so that's where I see Miami just exploiting them over and over again. I'd see the Heat winning that series, but I think if they get stretched over 5 games, that will definitely come back to haunt them.

[Black and White]

I don't know why they even signed Smith.

Cheeks implements more ISO ball strategy, so that's where I see Miami just exploiting them over and over again. I'd see the Heat winning that series, but I think if they get stretched over 5 games, that will definitely come back to haunt them.

Yea I see 5 games but might get stretched to 6.

Smith needs to get traded for a better SF, the size is good but he jacks up too many shots and it's really detrimental to the team, Jennings has been a bit of a surprise, but that series comes down to what Monroe and Drummond do, for that to work, Smith needs to go.

[Rodmantheman]

Pacers are looking like the Best in the East and it isn't close.

[mr.big35]

Miami vs Detriot could get interesting.......

If it was 2006

[Blue&Orange]

Pacers are looking like the Best in the East and it isn't close.
What west team is looking better than the Pacers?

[Rodmantheman]

What west team is looking better than the Pacers?

I don't know the west is complicated than the east.

[MJistheGOAT]

What west team is looking better than the Pacers?

In the Finals ... Spurs and OKC with a healthy Westbrook.

[Rodmantheman]

In the Finals ... Spurs and OKC with a healthy Westbrook.

OKC matches up well with Pacers but I think the Pacers matchup well with the Spurs so It depends who comes out the West because Pacers are clear favorites to come out the East.

[Rodmantheman]

I would love to see 2 seed Heat vs 7 seed Nets that would be pretty funny if the Nets upset the Heat it could happen 0-2 against them:oldlol:

[zoom17]

Its January at least wait till the playoffs to see which Team looks the Best in the east.

[Rodmantheman]

Looking more likely this Team can't Defend and Rebound.

[Rocketswin2013]

Looking more likely this Team can't Defend and Rebound.
They could never rebound. Always been that way.

I think their defense will turn up a notch when the conf semis start. Miami could seriously half-ass the playoffs and sweep their first two opponents. They're that good.

Miami will probably 3-peat. Next year they have little to no shot though.

[Genaro]

They're not looking good but who can take them out in the east? Pacers isn't looking great either.
Moat likely they will lose in the finals, if they lose sometime.

[bballnoob1192]

well three trips to the finals will break down many people. kobe/gasol, and shaq/kobe

[aj1987]

With LeBron playing like this, they'd be lucky to get out of the first round.

[Rodmantheman]

This team is falling apart.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

OP looking like a genius.
Whole team is playing like shit.
LeBron leading all players in being a shithead

[ArbitraryWater]

Funny thing is, they'll still easy make it into ECF vs Pacers...and Indy is struggling hard right now, so if they lose, if they ever lose, its in the finals. got no worries about them having caught fire by then, or simply get lucky

[Rodmantheman]

Funny thing is, they'll still easy make it into ECF vs Pacers...and Indy is struggling hard right now, so if they lose, if they ever lose, its in the finals. got no worries about them having caught fire by then, or simply get lucky

The biggest mistake the Heat made was not getting someone before the deadline Pacers, Clippers,improved. The Spurs are peaking at the right time too.

[Number24]

Brooklyn is slowly climbing up the ladder. They are at #5 right now but they can practically push their way up to #3! Interesting!

[eliteballer]

They look gassed.

[PsychoBe]

They look gassed.

wade wants his team back.

[ImKobe]

Heat look fatigued, I wouldn't be surprised if they got simply outhustled by a younger team with more fire & motivation in a series. Potential candidates would be the Pacers, Spurs & Bulls.

[3LiftHeatCurse]

Wake me up when the playoffs start.

I'll be sure to bump this thread when mid-June rolls around the LBJ is a 3x Finals MVP, and Wade has 4 rings.

[LONGTIME]

Going for four straight Finals appearances... that's a lot of mileage and their not a young roster, fatigue will get them if they have to play extended series.