Who can beat the heat?

[Real14]

I say no one. what do you think?

[Marchesk]

Spurs can if they make it that far.

[VIntageNOvel]

clippers

[Chris99]

No one with all that rest they'll have

[J Shuttlesworth]

Spurs. I think they're the only team w/ a good enough combination of offense and defense to withstand the Heat.... especially with HCA

[Mr. Jabbar]

Connor B thread

[Real14]

Spurs can if they make it that far.
how tho?

[J Shuttlesworth]

No one with all that rest they'll have
I think Blazers could give the Heat a little trouble. Aldrige and Lillard are bad matchups... I'd still take heat but probably in 7.

[Real14]

No one with all that rest they'll have
:applause: great answer

[RagaZ]

Spurs. Miami will not a Game 7 in San Antonio.

[MMM]

The Grizzlies

best shot in the East will be the Bullets

[J Shuttlesworth]

how tho?
Did you see the finals last year? They were a rebound, or free throw away from winning a ring against the Heat... and that was w/ Miami having HCA. This year, it's the same team but arguably better since they're running a rotation where nobody is averaging over 30 MPG.

They probably won't even get worn out playing 3 7 game series w/ that rotation going.

[Real14]

Spurs. I think they're the only team w/ a good enough combination of offense and defense to withstand the Heat.... especially with HCA
after what happen last year I seriously doubt it.:facepalm

[J Shuttlesworth]

:applause: great answer
Getting the rest is a mark of a great/indestructible team :applause: Thanks for giving us props for the sweep. Very kind of you :cheers:

[Real14]

best shot in the East will be the Bullets
lets be realistic about dis:coleman:

[Chris99]

I think Blazers could give the Heat a little trouble. Aldrige and Lillard are bad matchups... I'd still take heat but probably in 7.

Blazers have always played the Heat tough so yeah. They also are one of the more mentally strong teams in the playoffs, even with the lack of experience.

[imnew09]

Any playoff team in the West

[Real14]

clippers
maybe but I don't think silver will allow dat to happen:no:

[Chris99]

Getting the rest is a mark of a great/indestructible team :applause: Thanks for giving us props for the sweep. Very kind of you :cheers:

East is caca

[LoneyROY7]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/9ec73e52b0458a528dce3d042602cc55/tumblr_n0c1c2OtGu1rvekoro1_400.gif

[VIntageNOvel]

op forgot this guy
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0329/dal_g_nowitzki2_sy_576.jpg

[MMM]

lets be realistic about dis:coleman:

which is why i said shot not actually beat them

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Did you see the finals last year? They were a rebound, or free throw away from winning a ring against the Heat... and that was w/ Miami having HCA. This year, it's the same team but arguably better since they're running a rotation where nobody is averaging over 30 MPG.

They probably won't even get worn out playing 3 7 game series w/ that rotation going.
is that why they are struggling hardcore against the mavs and need ref help even tho Dirk plays like horsepuke??

[J Shuttlesworth]

East is caca
They have the talent, but are underperforming. Pacers should have been the team to "beat the heat", or Nets, or Rose on the Bulls... hell even the Knicks under-performed. Everything lining up for us now though :bowdown:

[poido123]

In no particular order:

Nets
Clippers
Spurs
Blazers

[J Shuttlesworth]

is that why they are struggling hardcore against the mavs and need ref help even tho Dirk plays like horsepuke??
They're struggling against the Mavs becuase of matchup problems. They'd struggle against the Heat too but still have a good shot to win it.

[Real14]

In no particular order:

Nets

:roll:

[Real14]

op forgot this guy
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0329/dal_g_nowitzki2_sy_576.jpg
I hope so:applause:

[poido123]

is that why they are struggling hardcore against the mavs and need ref help even tho Dirk plays like horsepuke??


Matchups.

Spurs matchup pretty well with Miami from what we've seen. To say Spurs will play garbage against anyone because they played garbage against the Mavs is absurd and idiotic.

[Chris99]

They have the talent, but are underperforming. Pacers should have been the team to "beat the heat", or Nets, or Rose on the Bulls... hell even the Knicks under-performed. Everything lining up for us now though :bowdown:

Lucky ass mofos :lol

All of us in the west have to sweat out every game while you guys get the frieking LOLcats

[J Shuttlesworth]

Lucky ass mofos :lol

All of us in the west have to sweat out every game while you guys get the frieking LOLcats
lol can't complain though. 3 peating is a hard ass thing to do, and this is increasing our chances by a ton :rockon:

[poido123]

:roll:


Still some ex Celtics players there who will lift an extra gear to beat Miami.

They have experienced players along with offensive firepower to beat the Heat. They also have some very handy defenders too like KG and AK.

[Real14]

lol can't complain though. 3 peating is a hard ass thing to do, and this is increasing our chances by a ton :rockon:
whoa, whoa, whoa:biggums: wait a damn second:coleman:

[KingBeasley08]

:roll:
What would make you angrier? Heat or Nets winning?

[poido123]

I forgot Wizards. Wizards have a small chance of upsetting them. :D

[Real14]

Still some ex Celtics players there who will lift an extra gear to beat Miami.

They have experienced players along with offensive firepower to beat the Heat. They also have some very handy defenders too like KG and AK.
they too old man, they will be lucky if they beat tha damn Aubrey craptors:lol

[Real14]

What would make you angrier? Heat or Nets winning?
guess:facepalm

[sammichoffate]

Spurs, Mavs, Memphis, Portland, Clippers can all potentially have a 7 game series with the Heat as of right now. Raptors, Nets, and Wizards can push to 6 games.

[Real14]

Raptors, Nets, and Wizards can push to 6 games.
maybe wizards but everybody else:oldlol:

[sammichoffate]

maybe wizards but everybody else:oldlol:I don't see why not. Raptors are mad underrated, and Brooklyn matches up decently. I wouldn't be surprised if they got swept by Miami though

[Real14]

I don't see why not. Raptors are mad underrated, and Brooklyn matches up decently. I wouldn't be surprised if they got swept by Miami though
playoffs are different man, even my knicks bust tha cheat's ass 3-1 in 2013 and people gave dem no shot:coleman:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

<-

[Chris99]

<-

What? You're 6? :biggums:

[Droid101]

Memphis
Dallas
LA Clippers
Golden State
Indiana
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Portland
Washington
Houston (maybe)

[Droid101]

playoffs are different man, even my knicks bust tha cheat's ass 3-1 in 2013 and people gave dem no shot:coleman:
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Real14]

Memphis
Dallas
LA Clippers
Golden State
Indiana
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Portland
Washington
Houston (maybe)
Houston and Indiana is done AND Washington has no chance:no:

[Svendiggity]

Blazers.

I swear everything changed when Wes Mathews accepted his role as a defensive stopper.

[Droid101]

Houston and Indiana is done AND Washington has no chance:no:
They didn't ask "if they could face them." They asked who can beat the Heat.

And I answered.

[Legends66NBA7]

Whoever hasn't been eliminated from the playoffs.

[Mr Feeny]

Connor B thread
:oldlol:

[MMM]

Memphis
Dallas
LA Clippers
Golden State
Indiana
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Portland
Washington
Houston (maybe)

If ya gon name all those teams might as well mention Toronto and Brooklyn

[Kiddlovesnets]

The Nets actually can do it, but after losing game 4 at home I think we aint getting past the Raptors so its of little use to discuss this possibility now. Maybe the Raptors can do it too? I mean, at least, its a better shot than the Wizards or the Hawks pulling upsets.

[navy]

The Nets actually can do it, but after losing game 4 at home I think we aint getting past the Raptors so its of little use to discuss this possibility now. Maybe the Raptors can do it too? I mean, at least, its a better shot than the Wizards or the Hawks pulling upsets.
The Wizards have a better shot than the Raptors. The nets seem like a good choice but....


I really dont see the Heat having trouble right now. Yes I know it was just the Bobcats.

[Legends66NBA7]

The Wizards have a better shot than the Raptors.

Based off what ?

Their on the same level.

[Real14]

:oldlol:
:rolleyes:

[Mr. Incredible]

Only themselves.

[Bandito]

Grizzlies have their weakness.

[NumberSix]

Grizzlies have their weakness.
Yup.
http://www.ngngsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/custom_1244139182761_refs.jpg

[Real14]

Blazers.

I swear everything changed when Wes Mathews accepted his role as a defensive stopper.
Exciting team but it always comes down to silver and tha refs, that's tha whole problem of anybody beating tha cheat:facepalm

[Real14]

Yup.
http://www.ngngsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/custom_1244139182761_refs.jpg
You have sum damn nerve:biggums:

[SilkkTheShocker]

No one. If the west keeps beating each other the way they do, Miami may run the table and go 16-0

[Real14]

Based off what ?

Their on the same level.
prolly cuz of nene and wall.

[Real14]

No one. If the west keeps beating each other the way they do, Miami may run the table and go 16-0
you have a point, and it saddens me cuz tha cheat have tha easiest road to tha finals ever while their west opponent will be too tired, and beat up to challenge them right:facepalm

[SilkkTheShocker]

you have a point, and it saddens me cuz tha cheat have tha easiest road to tha finals ever while their west opponent will be too tired, and beat up to challenge them right:facepalm
Good. I hope the west continues to beat the living shit out of each other :lol

[Real14]

Good. I hope the west continues to beat the living shit out of each other :lol
Jordan iz rolling in his grave:facepalm

[RagaZ]

Miami's sh*tty competition in the East could come back and bite them in arse in a Finals series.

[ArbitraryWater]

https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/p640x640/10176221_719616234767937_7799616223401039951_n.jpg

[chosen_one6]

Jordan iz rolling in his grave:facepalm

Except Jordan isn't dead you bumbling idiot.

[jimmy77x]

Due to collusion, no one.

[PJR]

Due to collusion, no one.

Do you even know what collusion means, genius?

[jimmy77x]

Do you even know what collusion means, genius?

Yupp. stay mad no one will ever care/respect any of lebeta and the cHeat's accomplishments bandwagoner.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Yupp. stay mad no one will ever care/respect any of lebeta and the cHeat's accomplishments bandwagoner.

Tough talk coming from some Staton Island brick layer :oldlol: LeBron didn't sign with the Knicks, let it go

[ArbitraryWater]

Good. I hope the west continues to beat the living shit out of each other :lol

12-0 to the Finals for Miami :rockon:

[jimmy77x]

Tough talk coming from some Staton Island brick layer :oldlol: LeBron didn't sign with the Knicks, let it go

:lol that was actually funny. You still think I have an alt,absolutely hilarious. No one cares about lebron,only you do.

[Real14]

Except Jordan isn't dead you bumbling idiot.
I guess you don't get tha joke:coleman:

[SilkkTheShocker]

12-0 to the Finals for Miami :rockon:

:cheers:

[Real14]

Due to collusion, no one.
preach it jimmy!:applause:

[Real14]

12-0 to the Finals for Miami :rockon:
To be a lebronna stan iz just plain sick but damn to be a silkkthacocker stan iz just plain retarded:oldlol:

[Dresta]

Spurs, Mavs, Memphis, Portland, Clippers can all potentially have a 7 game series with the Heat as of right now. Raptors, Nets, and Wizards can push to 6 games.
:facepalm

[kaiteng]

Wizards. A Greg Oden is not enough for Gortat/Nene.

[Dr.J4ever]

The regular season Spurs could beat the Heat. If they make it to the Finals, that would mean they got through the very tough West, and they will beat the Heat.

Memphis has a very tough front line that could really hurt the Heat inside. Plus, they have Tony Allen to harass James. That could be enough.

[Real14]

Memphis has a very tough front line that could really hurt the Heat inside. Plus, they have Tony Allen to harass James. That could be enough.
yea true, but they need that extra scoring to defeat them.

[Levity]

surprised by the lack of memphis being mentioned(yes, they are being mentioned, but out of all the remaining teams, id say they have one of the best shots). Wasnt it only last year people were saying that if they made the finals, theyd have a chance to upset the heat. Gasol was out a good portion of the season and the team faired ok at best. but with him back and healthy, the team played pretty damn good.

We saw what the spurs did defensively to slow down lebron, which was shut down the paint with big bodies. well, the grizz have two of the biggest bodies in the league manning their front court, and koufous is no slacker either. They have a great perimeter defender in allen and other good ones in lee, conley, johnson, and prince.

however, memphis' biggest weakness will be their lack of shooting. they can continue to try to play miller, but against a team like the heat, he can be a huge defensive liability. but if memphis can dictate the pace of the game, they have a very good shot

[TMT]

Spurs
Thunder
Nets
Wizards

In order from highest chance to lowest. Everyone else is a 0%.

EDIT: On second thought switch around OKC and BKN.

[-Lebron23-]

Wizards. A Greg Oden is not enough for Gortat/Nene.
How many Greg Odens do you need then?

[Legends66NBA7]

prolly cuz of nene and wall.

Toronto has a much more balanced attack, especially if Terrence Ross ever snaps out of his terrible slump. Wall hasn't done anything that Lowry hasn't in these playoffs and he's been banged up.

[Legends66NBA7]

surprised by the lack of memphis being mentioned(yes, they are being mentioned, but out of all the remaining teams, id say they have one of the best shots). Wasnt it only last year people were saying that if they made the finals, theyd have a chance to upset the heat. Gasol was out a good portion of the season and the team faired ok at best. but with him back and healthy, the team played pretty damn good.

We saw what the spurs did defensively to slow down lebron, which was shut down the paint with big bodies. well, the grizz have two of the biggest bodies in the league manning their front court, and koufous is no slacker either. They have a great perimeter defender in allen and other good ones in lee, conley, johnson, and prince.

however, memphis' biggest weakness will be their lack of shooting. they can continue to try to play miller, but against a team like the heat, he can be a huge defensive liability. but if memphis can dictate the pace of the game, they have a very good shot

All Memphis screams to me is a slightly better overall version of the Chicago Bulls. Don't know what makes them any different from Washington, Toronto, or Brooklyn in a matchup, honestly.

[Real14]

Toronto has a much more balanced attack, especially if Terrence Ross ever snaps out of his terrible slump. Wall hasn't done anything that Lowry hasn't in these playoffs and he's been banged up.
even after all of that you still got nene which will do more damage than Jonas and amir.

[Real14]

these ring given niguhz are still resting tho:facepalm

[DaSeba5]

Nobody in the East. In the west, SA and LAC (could). Memphis doesn't score enough to beat them 4 times.

[dude77]

only team that can take miami out are the spurs .. and if indiana plays up to miami like usually, they have somewhat of a shot

[Real14]

only team that can take miami out are the spurs .. and if indiana plays up to miami like usually, they have somewhat of a shot
spurs and pacers might not make it to tha 2nd round.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

these ring given niguhz are still resting tho:facepalm
you mad?:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[dude77]

spurs and pacers might not make it to tha 2nd round.

:oldlol: yep .. and thus, if that happens .. easy 3peat

[DaSeba5]

these ring given niguhz are still resting tho:facepalm

That's not Miami's problem. Those other teams should have handled their series quicker. Besides Washington and Brooklyn, Miami would have beaten those teams in 4-5.

[Real14]

you mad?:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
no, but that was a good shot by lillard last night right?:D

[Real14]

:oldlol: yep .. and thus, if that happens .. easy 3peat
:( :cry: :facepalm :banghead:

[Real14]

That's not Miami's problem. Those other teams should have handled their series quicker. Besides Washington and Brooklyn, Miami would have beaten those teams in 4-5.
you know damn well tha crooklyn mess and lostington gizzardz aint doing shit man:coleman: :wtf:

[DaSeba5]

you know damn well tha crooklyn mess and lostington gizzardz aint doing shit man:coleman: :wtf:

Brooklyn has the length and experience to give Miami a series. Although Miami would probably win that series in 5-6. The Wizards have the size and speed to give anyone a good series. I'm not sleeping on them.

[Real14]

Brooklyn has the length and experience to give Miami a series.
:applause: