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

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

A healthy Kyle Lowry makes a huge difference.

Maybe so....but he's far from that currently.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

 

[HurricaneDij39]

19.1 pts, 10.1 rbs, 3.4 apg, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, 55.7% shooting during the regular season

13.6 pts, 7.5 rbs, 2.5 apg, 0.9 steals, 0.8 blocks, 60.0% shooting during the playoffs

big time guys on max deals should step up in the playoffs.

On day 1 of this season I said that Bam Abedayo had to grow a pair and be more aggressive. He still has not.

Miami has had such a fortunate path too. They earned playing the Hawks- but the Hawks sucked. Then played Philly with home court with Embiid beat to shit with a bad thumb and a fractured face missing multiple games.

Now they got more rest, and a Game 1 against the Celtics without the DPOY of the Year and Horford sitting on the bench.

CBS still don’t know their asses from a hole in the ground by saying Draymond is a better player than him.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The law firm of Tatum, Smart & Brown built a very strong & compelling case.

 

[Robotech]

538's prediction model really loves the Celtics, but this seems ridiculous. Celtics are good, but 70% chance to win the Finals?? They're not even in the Finals yet and their current series is tied.

2021-22 NBA Predictions

FiveThirtyEight’s NBA forecast projects the winner of each game and predicts each team's chances of advancing to the playoffs and winning the NBA finals.

projects.fivethirtyeight.com

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

538's prediction model really loves the Celtics, but this seems ridiculous. Celtics are good, but 70% chance to win the Finals?? They're not even in the Finals yet and their current series is tied.

2021-22 NBA Predictions

FiveThirtyEight’s NBA forecast projects the winner of each game and predicts each team's chances of advancing to the playoffs and winning the NBA finals.

projects.fivethirtyeight.com

Meh...538 is an ongoing changing aggregate data gathering outfit.
The numbers, differentials & percentages are constantly on the move.
I think they get most of their forecasts right between 45-60% of the time.
They do the same with politics, economics and some other endeavors.

 

[tlance]

Butler was all alone tonight. Lowry can’t come back soon enough

That is Boston scheme. And it is really clever.

On Butler drives, they are sagging and playing the passing lanes almost daring him to pull up and shoot.

Butler is going to score all series, but if they continue to limit his abilities to create for others, Miami others are going to have a hard time scoring consistently.

 

[Gman]

One thing I noticed about last night was the Celtics change in attitude... far less b!tching to the ref's and poor demeanor.

I think Ime made that an area of focus after Game 1, and you gotta credit him and the return of Smart for the shift.

 

[tlance]

One thing I noticed about last night was the Celtics change in attitude... far less b!tching to the ref's and poor demeanor.

I think Ime made that an area of focus after Game 1, and you gotta credit him and the return of Smart for the shift.

Marcus Smart was ridiculously good last night.

Celtics aren’t going to shoot that well again, but they certainly look like the better team through 2 games.

We shall see what the next 2 in Boston and the possible return of Kyle Lowry bring.

 

[Gman]

Marcus Smart was ridiculously good last night.

Celtics aren’t going to shoot that well again, but they certainly look like the better team through 2 games.

We shall see what the next 2 in Boston and the possible return of Kyle Lowry bring.

It was nice to have Marcus back for many reasons... but it was especially nice to have him to help guard Jimmy Buckets.

Butler has made such a improvement in his offensive game over the course of his career... he should teach a class on how to draw fouls... he's a master. Sometimes when I'm watching games I want to b!tch about it, but Butler does it the right way and earns his foul shots (as opposed to a James Harden or Tre Young who do candy sh!t to get to the line).

 

[DJ Fieri]

Big win last night by the C's.

 

[DJ Fieri]

It was nice to have Marcus back for many reasons... but it was especially nice to have him to help guard Jimmy Buckets.

Butler has made such a improvement in his offensive game over the course of his career... he should teach a class on how to draw fouls... he's a master. Sometimes when I'm watching games I want to b!tch about it, but Butler does it the right way and earns his foul shots (as opposed to a James Harden or Tre Young who do candy sh!t to get to the line).

That and he's their #3 guy on offense.

 

[bksballer89]

It was nice to have Marcus back for many reasons... but it was especially nice to have him to help guard Jimmy Buckets.

Butler has made such a improvement in his offensive game over the course of his career... he should teach a class on how to draw fouls... he's a master. Sometimes when I'm watching games I want to b!tch about it, but Butler does it the right way and earns his foul shots (as opposed to a James Harden or Tre Young who do candy sh!t to get to the line).

Yep jimmy play through contact while the 2 you mentioned flop around

 

[bksballer89]

Now the heat get to hear for the next 48 hours how this series is over and they won't win another game

 

[DJ Fieri]

Still gonna be a very tough series.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Horford's game translates to him being able to play another few years plus he has a high basketball IQ.

Won't be surprised if he is still playing at 38 or 39. At a lot less than his current salary though.

 

[Montalban]

Oh my gosh. The halftime show being called a “plantation situation” just because a white guy is leading a bunch of black guys in a discussion about te game? WTF? Put me on that plantation

 

[trojanfan12]

Now the heat get to hear for the next 48 hours how this series is over and they won't win another game

Good. That should piss Jimmy off and get him to light a fire under everyone else.

 

[Manster7588]

Now the heat get to hear for the next 48 hours how this series is over and they won't win another game

I highly doubt the Celtics play another 3 games like that so you shouldn't hear it from anyone other than a homer.

 

[msgkings322]

It was nice to have Marcus back for many reasons... but it was especially nice to have him to help guard Jimmy Buckets.

Butler has made such a improvement in his offensive game over the course of his career... he should teach a class on how to draw fouls... he's a master. Sometimes when I'm watching games I want to b!tch about it, but Butler does it the right way and earns his foul shots (as opposed to a James Harden or Tre Young who do candy sh!t to get to the line).

I've been assured that no one can guard Butler, especially a fake DPOY like Smart. Do I have that right, @AD2022MVP ?