Round 1, Game 2, April 20: Miami Heat (0-1) @ Boston Celtics (1-0)

[beasted86]

Game 2: Tuesday April 20 Miami at Boston 8:00PM (TNT)

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Probable starting lineups:

Miami Heat-

PG: Arroyo
SG: Wade
SF: Richardson
PF: Beasley
C:: O'Neal

Boston Celtics-

PG: Rondo
SG: Allen
SF: Pierce
PF: Davis
C:: Perkins


Special notes:
Celtics- Kevin Garnett suspended 1 game for misconduct.
Heat- Michael Beasley's special holiday may become a distraction.

[beasted86]

Lineups updated. KG suspended one game.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

Celtics by 10. Expect everyone to pick it up with KG being out. I wouldn't be shocked if Pierce lit up Q-Rich for 30.

[KenneBell]

If DWade is smart he will attack from the jump and keep it like that. Him facilitating didn't help the Heat any in my opinion. He should be putting up a good 25 shots a game.

[west]

Originally Posted by Kevin_Garnett_5

Celtics by 10. Expect everyone to pick it up with KG being out. I wouldn't be shocked if Pierce lit up Q-Rich for 30.

This.

[PP34Deuce]

Game 2 I expect Beasley to have a 20 point game. KG held him in check, Paul will be on Q Rich.

If Tony Allen can make his open shots,not make dumb mistakes and hold Wade on the perimeter long enough for our help to come, We win this game by 7-10 points.

[JohnnySic]

The C's "woke up" in the second half of game 1 and will handle Miami more easily in game 2 - control the game more throughout.

Losing KG for the game is not a huge problem; the matchup with Beasley is still favorable with Davis and Wallace.

[PP34Deuce]

Originally Posted by JohnnySic

The C's "woke up" in the second half of game 1 and will handle Miami more easily in game 2 - control the game more throughout.

Losing KG for the game is not a huge problem; the matchup with Beasley is still favorable with Davis and Wallace.

I dont know about all that. BEasley is quick footed and is more a dumb player with talent (like ricky davis) KG's length and toughness neutralized him when they did get him the ball. I predict Paul will defend him in spurts since hematches up physically better with him. Big Baby or Rasheed on him is a bad mismatch.

Ray better get that stroke back.

[JohnnySic]

Big Baby or Rasheed on him is a bad mismatch.

Think of the other side of the ball too. Beasley is a 6'7" (6'10" my arse) tweener playing the 4; that can be exposed. Sheed should be able to post him up at will, and if nothing else Davis can outmuscle him for boards.

[MK2V1GP]

Celtics win this game, it'll be over in 5 or 6. And I agree. Pierce will go for at least 25 points and make Q-B itch sorry for the crap he started in game 1. I believe everyone will play harder and be more inspired. Hopefully Rondo is over his sickness by Tuesday night and he'll be back to his unstoppable ways.

Boston wins by double digits.

[Lebron23]

Heat wins by double digit.

No Garnett = Wade attacking the basket

[beasted86]

Originally Posted by JohnnySic

Think of the other side of the ball too. Beasley is a 6'7" (6'10" my arse) tweener playing the 4; that can be exposed. Sheed should be able to post him up at will, and if nothing else Davis can outmuscle him for boards.

I guess they can post him up just like both of them, including KG did in Game 1, right?

People are still going off of Beasley's reputation as a 19yr old rookie instead of how he actually played just 1 day ago. He's now average defensively. Main problem with him on the defensive end is still rebounding though, but he was even decent in the first game as well.

[asdf1990]

hopefully pierce doesn't need a wheelchair in this game.

[HisAirness3]

This game isn't going to be a blowout, Heat by 15. Wallace posting up? That's a great joke.

Beasley is going to own these fools and Wade will do his usual thing. .

[King Lebron LBJ]

If Miami can't win game 2 with KG missing then this series is over. They need to take advantage.