2008 Celtics vs. 2012/13 Heat

[eliteballer]

Who wins in a 7 game series? Whichever version of the Heat you think is best.

[Shade8780]

An older, much more hurt 2012 Celtics with a terrible bench brought the Heat to seven games. Enough said.

[IncarceratedBob]

Those guys were LeBrons biggest nightmare, in 08 with all of them in their last legs of prime they would smash on the Heat. Lebron hates physical play and the Celtics mastered it in one season.

Celtics in 6.

[DMAVS41]

The 08 Celtics murder the 2013 Heat...ROFL...it's a 5 game series.

Not sure about the 12 Heat vs 08 Celtics...could see that going either way.

[PJR]

An older, much more hurt 2012 Celtics brought the Heat to seven games. Enough said.


And the 2008 Celtics went 7 games with the 37 win Hawks, and the 45 win Cleveland Cavaliers who were a one man team. :confusedshrug:

[aboss4real24]

Lol u cant be serious


Cs in about 5

Heat mite steal 1 at home :oldlol:

[sketchy]

I'm digging all this Paul Pierce/Celtics love lately. Lol.

[Milbuck]

The Celtics would stomp them.

[PJR]

The 2008 Celtics didn't beat a single team in 5 games during their 2008 Postseason run.

That includes the 37 win Atlanta Hawks.

As a matter of fact, it took them the most games in playoff history to the win championship(27).

Yet they would curb stomp the LeBron/Wade/Bosh Heat in 5 games.


#ISHlogic.

[nightprowler10]

C's in 6 at worst. Just look at the teams that took them to 7.

[Shade8780]

Yeah but with a peak Rondo. Putting up Oscar Robertson stats.
Prime KG, Pierce and Ray along with a great bench > Prime Rondo, an old injured Ray, Pierce and KG with a terrible bench

[sketchy]

Prime KG, Pierce and Ray along with a great bench > Prime Rondo, an old injured Ray, Pierce and KG with a terrible bench
^^ this guy knows.

[Shade8780]

Wait. Plotwist, who gets home court? The C's always lacked intensity on the road. And they had the same record.
Well the average win% between the 2012 and 2013 Heat was .751 and the win% of the 2008 Celtics was .805, so the Celtics have HCA making it even more favourable to the Cs.

[LeGOAT]

Celtics. Everything fell into place for them that season. Wade was too injured last post season and Bosh was very mediocre. 2012 Heat would have a better chance with a healthier Wade but then Bosh was injured

[DMAVS41]

The 2008 Celtics didn't beat a single team in 5 games during their 2008 Postseason run.

That includes the 37 win Atlanta Hawks.

As a matter of fact, it took them the most games in playoff history to the win championship(27).

Yet they would curb stomp the LeBron/Wade/Bosh Heat in 5 games.


#ISHlogic.

You say Wade/Bosh like they are even relevant concerning the 13 Heat. It's a nightmare matchup for the Heat. Bosh has to go against a player at his position that is going to rape him. Wade wouldn't be able to do shit against the 08 Celtics...and then they could throw a ton of shit at Lebron...who already could't make a jumper to save his life in the first 5.75 games against the Spurs. And the Celtics have a player in Paul Pierce at Lebron's position to challenge him and make him defend. Rondo would give Chalmers a ton of issues...and they have Posey to come in and hound Lebron or Wade as well.

It's not even remotely close and isn't worth talking about considering the state of Wade and Bosh in the 13 playoffs.

[Micku]

An older, much more hurt 2012 Celtics with a terrible bench brought the Heat to seven games. Enough said.

Bosh was out for like 4 of those games.

While my brain says the Celtics, I think it probably could've go 6 or seven games. The Hawks and a lesser Cavs team took the Celts to seven games and almost beat them. I do think the Celts would win, but it depends on who have homecourt as well since for a long time it seems like the Celts couldn't win a road game that year. I wouldn't be surprise if the Heat won either since Lebron was better than he was in 2008 and had better teammates than that Cavs team despite the injuries, but I think it's more likely for the Celts to win.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

People do remember Bosh missed a majority of the games in the '12 series right? I'm going with the Heat. That C's team struggled with a garbage Hawks and Cavs team.

[red1]

I like the heat better so I'll go with them

[navy]

An older, much more hurt 2012 Celtics with a terrible bench brought the Heat to seven games. Enough said.
Bosh was hurt for most of series and didnt start a single game. And he is way more relevant than any hurt celtics player to that Heat team who was already small.

[mr.big35]

2008 Celtics didnt win road playoff game untill they beat the pistons in game 3. They were having trouble winning road games

[Rose'sACL]

The Celtics would stomp them.
what?
have a look at this.

http://i.imgur.com/gnEdgqO.png

[TheMarkMadsen]

what?
have a look at this.

http://i.imgur.com/gnEdgqO.png


have a look at this

35%

that's Lebron's FG% in a 7 game series against the 08 celtics :roll:

[Warfan]

have a look at this

35%

that's Lebron's FG% in a 7 game series against the 08 celtics :roll:
You're such a ******

Anyway 08 celtics would win. KG would destroy bosh and wade wasnt isn't gonna do shit. And their defense is gonna make it tough on lbj.

[TheMarkMadsen]

You're such a ******

Anyway 08 celtics would win. KG would destroy bosh and wade wasnt isn't gonna do shit. And their defense is gonna make it tough on lbj.

why you so mad?

he posted some ECSF stats acting like Lebron played well and that it should be a reason to believe the HEAT could beat the Celtics, when Lebron played like ass that series and could have made the finals if he was able to convert his shots at a 40% rate

[NumberSix]

An older, much more hurt 2012 Celtics with a terrible bench brought the Heat without Bosh to seven games. Enough said.
Fixed.


With Bosh, it's a 4 or 5 game series.

[LoneyROY7]

Gotta go '08 Celtics...that was a raw squad.

[Rose'sACL]

why you so mad?

he posted some ECSF stats acting like Lebron played well and that it should be a reason to believe the HEAT could beat the Celtics, when Lebron played like ass that series and could have made the finals if he was able to convert his shots at a 40% rate
i din't post any statsother than the fact that cavs took those celtics to 7 games. you started with the stats. you're so insecure.

[aj1987]

The '08 Celtics have to be one of the most overrated teams. They were a great defensive team, but they weren't an elite offensive team. 7 games against the 37 win Hawks and 7 games agains the LeBron Cav's.

Considering that LeBron is MUCH better than he was in '08, along with a much better supporting cast in Wade, Bosh, Battier, and Allen, I can honestly see the Heat winning in 6/7. Could go either way though.

[TheMarkMadsen]

i din't post any statsother than the fact that cavs took those celtics to 7 games. you started with the stats. you're so insecure.


you responded to a post saying that the 08 Celtics would stomp the HEAT by showing the 7 game stats from the 08 ECSF as if that was supposed to sway anybody opinion into thinking differently, when it just confirms that the 08 celtics had Lebron's number, and it would be up to Wade & Bosh to win the series, and when that happens, "chemistry issues" arise and the HEAT play 4 on 5

[Rose'sACL]

you responded to a post saying that the 08 Celtics would stomp the HEAT by showing the 7 game stats from the 08 ECSF.
where did i post stats. i posted the playoffs page from celtics schedule. go to ESPN and see that you idiot. Here is another picture from the same page:

http://i.imgur.com/jykqGkU.png


here is the page link if you want: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/bos/year/2008/seasontype/3/boston-celtics

[Megabox!]

why you so mad?

he posted some ECSF stats acting like Lebron played well and that it should be a reason to believe the HEAT could beat the Celtics, when Lebron played like ass that series and could have made the finals if he was able to convert his shots at a 40% rate
The f*ck are you even talking about? he was merely pointing out the fact that Boston almost lost to Cavs who were a far more inferior team than ANY version of the Miami Heat

[Rose'sACL]

The f*ck are you even talking about? he was merely pointing out the fact that Boston almost lost to Cavs who were a far more inferior team than ANY version of the Miami Heat
he imagines things.

[NumberSix]

Ish logic = Heat are the most stacked team of all time, but they wouldn't beat any team and only win with rigged officiating.

[TheMarkMadsen]

where did i post stats. i posted the playoffs page from celtics schedule. go to ESPN and see that you idiot. Here is another picture from the same page:

http://i.imgur.com/jykqGkU.png


here is the page link if you want: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/bos/year/2008/seasontype/3/boston-celtics


so what was the point of posting it?

you posted it in response to somebody saying the Celtics would win, so obviously you disagree, so what are you trying to prove by posting your big ass graphic of the results of the games?

Obviously you were trying to prove a point that the Lebron led cavs took the Celtics to 7 games so you think that means the HEAT with a better supporting cast around Lebron would win

i was pointing out that it wasn't Lebron's supporting cast that was the problem, and that the Celtics gave Lebron hell, and would do the same against the HEAT.

you decided to get upset, which with your history as a poster isn't much of a surprise, considering you're the same type of person who made a user name mocking Derrick Rose's potential career ending injury during a time which all Bran stans were mocking the injury, you probably thought you'd fit in and look cool with your ironic username, when all it does is make you look like an insensitive douche bag

[aj1987]

i was pointing out that it wasn't Lebron's supporting cast that was the problem, and that the Celtics gave Lebron hell, and would do the same against the HEAT.

Do you think that '08 and '13 LeBron are the same?

[Rose'sACL]

Do you think that '08 and '13 LeBron are the same?
he also forgets that lebron was playing with these following players:

Ilgauskas
Ben Wallace
Wally Szczerbiak
delonte west

This plus lebron who didn't have a great series himself took that team to 7 games. kobe's lakers lost to the same celtics in 6.
here is what kobe had on his team:
odom
gasol
fisher
Radmanovic


These 2 teams took celtics to game 76 and game 7 who according to many would stomp 2013 heat.

[tmacattack33]

An older, much more hurt 2012 Celtics with a terrible bench brought the Heat to seven games. Enough said.

Bosh was out.

In 2011, when everyone (or at least the most important players, please dont respond by telling me that Shaq was injured or something) was there and playing, Miami took em out in 5 games.

[Derka]

I like how people keep bringing up the Hawks and Cavs series like the Celtics weren't half-assing it through both series on their way to curb-stomping the Pistons and Lakers, two teams that would also have beaten that Miami Heat squad.

[MichaelCorleone]

Team with Lebron wins.

[talkingconch]

boston

[JohnFreeman]

This would be the ultimate series. I feel KG probably would push Celtics over the Heat, but I am not sure.

[Fire Colangelo]

I like how people keep bringing up the Hawks and Cavs series like the Celtics weren't half-assing it through both series on their way to curb-stomping the Pistons and Lakers, two teams that would also have beaten that Miami Heat squad.

Lol now 08 Pistons and 08 Lakers > 13 Heat? Holy Christ.

[eliteballer]

You guys keep talking about Bosh missing games in the 2012 playoffs, but Boston was 3-1 against them in the regular season including a 20 point drubbing.

[aj1987]

You guys keep talking about Bosh missing games in the 2012 playoffs, but Boston was 3-1 against them in the regular season including a 20 point drubbing.
The '11 Bulls and '11 Celtics were 3-0 and 3-1 vs the Heat as well. What happened in the playoffs? The 20 point loss? CB, Wade, and LeBron didn't play that game. Still, Miami won the series in '12.


Lol now 08 Pistons and 08 Lakers > 13 Heat? Holy Christ.
Yep. According to ISH, the Heat are the most stacked team of all time, but every team in the history of the league would beat them in a playoff series.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Celtics in 5 or 6

[zoom17]

Heat in 6

[Fire Colangelo]

The '11 Bulls and '11 Celtics were 3-0 and 3-1 vs the Heat as well. What happened in the playoffs? The 20 point loss? CB, Wade, and LeBron didn't play that game. Still, Miami won the series in '12.


Yep. According to ISH, the Heat are the most stacked team of all time, but every team in the history of the league would beat them in a playoff series.

Seriously lol I'm not even a heat fan but this shit is ridiculous. I loved the 08 celtics but the series can seriously go either way.

[Rodmantheman]

Seriously lol I'm not even a heat fan but this shit is ridiculous. I loved the 08 celtics but the series can seriously go either way.

:applause:

[JohnFreeman]

Yep. According to ISH, the Heat are the most stacked team of all time, but every team in the history of the league would beat them in a playoff series.

Seems to be the consensus :oldlol: