Series Thread: 1) Miami Heat vs. 2) Boston Celtics

[Wamu]

I think most posters have picked against Boston in each of their series thus far.

This should be a helluva series.

 

[Wamu]

 

[Sparhawk]

I think most posters have picked against Boston in each of their series thus far.

I'm not picking the Celtics.
I'm picking against @bksballer89.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I think most posters have picked against Boston in each of their series thus far.

I picked ya to win every series up until this one.

 

[avalon2423]

Heat in 5

 

[Gman]

Forsberg: Will Boston's defense be as effective against the more dynamic Heat?

Boston’s offense has been great to watch so far this postseason but as Chris Forsberg writes, it’s the elite defense that will need to deliver once again to advance past battle-tested Miami.

www.nbcsports.com

"Two years ago when these two teams (Miami & Boston) met in the East finals inside the bubble, Miami was able to pick on Boston’s smaller guards, especially Kemba Walker and Brad Wanamaker, while prevailing in that series. The Celtics also had Gordon Hayward playing on one healthy foot and lacked adequate big-man depth with Daniel Theis playing the majority of minutes against Bam Adebayo.

Now Horford is there to hold down the back line. Derrick White takes the defensive baton when Smart goes to the bench. Williams played only 27 minutes in three games during that bubble series and should have a greater role if healthy. Even Grant Williams, so solid during the 2020 trek, logged only 50 minutes in six games that series."

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

No doubt that the Bucks were not the best team in the bubble tournament. All I'm saying is they got screwed that season. If things were normal, they would've had a better chance, IMO.

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but the NBA playoffs that season was closer to the Maui Invitational than a normal NBA playoffs. The season stopped for almost 5 months. I think the interruption period was as long or longer than an NBA offseason. The bubble tournament was like its own separate thing, but the NBA forced it to be connected to the 2019-2020 season.

I agree with you, but it doesn't diminish who won it. I don't believe in asterisks.

 

[Wamu]

Heat in 5

Even with Lowry out for game one?

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think most posters have picked against Boston in each of their series thus far.

I think more than you realize picked Boston to beat MIL especially with the Middleton injury. I took Boston in 7

 

[avalon2423]

Even with Lowry out for game one?

Especially with him out. They have looked much better without him on the court so far this playoffs. He looks hurt and it costs Miami everytime he goes out there. Im not saying I wouldnt want him out there if he was 100% but he isnt that and his decision making has hurt Miami and the flow of their game. Miami in 4 if Lowry misses all those games LOL.

 

[Wamu]

Especially with him out. They have looked much better without him on the court so far this playoffs. He looks hurt and it costs Miami everytime he goes out there. Im not saying I wouldnt want him out there if he was 100% but he isnt that and his decision making has hurt Miami and the flow of their game. Miami in 4 if Lowry misses all those games LOL.

I'm not good at picking games. I don't know who will win. But I hope it's the Celtics. And a sweep if Lowry doesn't play at all was a good one.

 

[Wamu]

Does anyone know who Barkley picked?

I hope it wasn't Boston.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Does anyone know who Barkley picked?

I hope it wasn't Boston.

It was.

 

[Wamu]

It was.

 

[Robotech]

I agree with you, but it doesn't diminish who won it. I don't believe in asterisks.

LOL. The Lakers have so many that they can withstand one asterisk championship.

 

[Robotech]

Does anyone know who Barkley picked?

I hope it wasn't Boston.

In Chuck's defense, he did pick Raptors over Warriors in 2019.

 

[Wamu]

In Chuck's defense, he did pick Raptors over Warriors in 2019.

What's worse?

Chuck's picks or his golf swing

 

[Wamu]

LOL. The Lakers have so many that they can withstand one asterisk championship.

I'm all for that. Did you know the Finals in '10, '87 & '85 were rigged?

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Honestly, I am not optimistic the Heat can beat the Celtics, but I sure hope they do.

Why? The Celtics are fucking awesome!

 

[Robotech]

I'm all for that. Did you know the Finals in '10, '87 & '85 were rigged?

'87 was actually the first Finals I ever watched. I was 8, so I did not catch that. LOL.