Series Thread: Eastern Conference Finals: Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat

[bksballer89]

Heat in 6

 

[DJ Fieri]

Celtics in 5.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Had MIL winning the East so now since that is over...Idk this is a tough series to judge. I could see it going either way.

I’m thinking the Heat in 7.

 

[bksballer89]

Had MIL winning the East so now since that is over...Idk this is a tough series to judge. I could see it going either way.

I’m thinking the Heat in 7.

I like the way you think

 

[bksballer89]

Hard to take much out of their 3 games in the regular season.

The first 2 happened on the 2nd night of a B2B for Miami/before they acquired Iggy and Crowder. Tatum also missed the 2nd game. In the game they played in the bubble, Jimmy didn't play and Kemba was on his minutes restriction from his injuries

 

[The Q]

Hard to say without knowing how many games GH will play.

I’ll say the heat due to that uncertainty.

 

[tlance]

I am taking Celtics in 7 because I picked them to win the East when the bubble started.

I think this will be a good, hard fought series either way.

Looking forward to it!

 

[bksballer89]

What a season for both no matter what happens. Both teams were an afterthought leading up to the season. Everyone had Milwaukee or Philly coming out the East. Boston ceiling was 2nd round to most and while lot of experts had Miami as a 6 seed or lower.

 

[trojanfan12]

This is going to be a great series.

I really want to pick the Heat.

But I'm pretty sure I picked the Celtics from the start of the season and the re-start, so I'm sticking with that.

Celtics in 7.

 

[tlance]

What a season for both no matter what happens. Both teams were an afterthought leading up to the season. Everyone had Milwaukee or Philly coming out the East. Boston ceiling was 2nd round to most and while lot of experts had Miami as a 6 seed or lower.

Everyone had Philly?

You and Barkley maybe.

I had Boston and I think a lot of other people had them too.

 

[bksballer89]

Everyone had Philly?

You and Barkley maybe.

I had Boston and I think a lot of other people had them too.

last August?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

This is a tough one.

I really really hope the Heat win, because y'know fuck the Celtics.

But I see this going in 7 games.

 

[bksballer89]

Game 1 is the first time Miami will play Boston this year NOT on the second night of a B2B

 

[Wamu]

This will be another tough series for the good guys in green. It could go either way. But I'm sticking with my team. Think the Celtics will take care of business. Gonna say Celtics in six. But wouldn't be surprsied if it goes seven.

 

[Gman]

Frankly, I think this is a bad match-up for Miami.

They are similar teams... wing heavy, wing orientated... except Boston has better wings overall.

Miami also has weak links on defense... guys like Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro come to mind... and Boston has too many play-makers for Miami to hide such guys.

Finally, Miami's game is the 3 point shot. Boston has one of the best 3 pt defenses in the NBA.

Of course, mine is a biased opinion.

 

[The Q]

This is a tough one.

I really really hope the Heat win, because y'know fuck the Celtics.

But I see this going in 7 games.

for the 80s.... lol

 

[bksballer89]

Frankly, I think this is a bad match-up for Miami.

They are similar teams... wing heavy, wing orientated... except Boston has better wings overall.

Miami also has weak links on defense... guys like Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro come to mind... and Boston has too many play-makers for Miami to hide such guys.

Finally, Miami's game is the 3 point shot. Boston has one of the best 3 pt defenses in the NBA.

Of course, mine is a biased opinion.

lol so celtics in 4?

 

[Gman]

lol so celtics in 4?

No, Boston in 2.

Pat Riley sees it is hopeless after the second loss and personally concedes the series.

 

[bksballer89]

Miami has weak links on defense but if you watch Miami, you would see that Herro and Robinson rarely been on the court together in the playoffs.

Spo not going to put Robinson on Tatum or Brown and also it isn't like every single player on Boston is some all NBA team defender. Kemba isn't a good defender....Same goes for Gordon and Tatum

 

[Gman]

Miami has weak links on defense but if you watch Miami, you would see that Herro and Robinson rarely been on the court together in the playoffs.

Spo not going to put Robinson on Tatum or Brown and also it isn't like every single player on Boston is some all NBA team defender. Kemba isn't a good defender....Same goes for Gordon and Tatum

There are weak links and then there are weak links... Miami's definitely got weaker links.

And there are ways of dictating match-ups... that will be a cat-and-mouse game, for sure.

I know that Miami/Spo has used zone more than the average team in the past... perhaps they will go to that option more often in this series, especially after Toronto was able to do so with mixed success.