Series Thread: ECF: 2) Boston Celtics vs 8) Miami Heat

[bksballer89]

 

[justanidiot]

I have never seen such a defeated team in the playoffs.

 

[bksballer89]

Assuming they don't push up the finals start date and Miami dont blow 3-0 lead then 6 weeks will be next Friday meaning Herro should be available possibly for game 2 and definitely game at the latest

 

[thunderc]

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Assuming they don't push up the finals start date and Miami dont blow 3-0 lead then 6 weeks will be next Friday meaning Herro should be available possibly for game 2 and definitely game at the latest

just don’t see them taking a chance on upsetting the apple cart at this point. It’s going too well.

 

[DJ]

LOL at disrespectful.

It's a great story when an undrafted player does well.....that is why it is brought up.

 

[bksballer89]

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just don’t see them taking a chance on upsetting the apple cart at this point. It’s going too well.

Lol he's going to play. You need all hands on deck vs Denver. He may not start but yeah he's going to play. Imagine telling a player who was a top 3 player all season for you, yeah you're healthy but we won't play you in the finals

 

[Iggloo]

Turns out the Celtics are tin men with no heart, they just beat the cowardly lion Sixers in the second round.

 

[Mecca]

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just don’t see them taking a chance on upsetting the apple cart at this point. It’s going too well.

Can’t see them sitting him if he’s able to play.

But, we have definitely seen this before.

Remember when the Magic insisted on forcing in Jameer Nelson?

 

[bksballer89]

Can’t see them sitting him if he’s able to play.

But, we have definitely seen this before.

Remember when the Magic insisted on forcing in Jameer Nelson?

Starting him would slightly be a bad decision but he got to play. His absence is not the reason for the improved play. I said all along the 3 pt shooting was the main reason for struggles. They went from #1 last year to bottom of the league this regular season. In the playoffs they actually remembered how to shoot so that along with Jimmy and Bam playing great ball is the reason for the success

 

[Mecca]

Lol he's going to play. You need all hands on deck vs Denver. He may not start but yeah he's going to play. Imagine telling a player who was a top 3 player all season for you, yeah you're healthy but we won't play you in the finals

Imagine fucking up the chemistry by changing all the rotations in the Finals.

I don’t prescribe to the theory that “ you are better without a missing top contributor ” just because it’s worked out thus far.

Bring him back.

It’s what you have been playing for all year and he’s a bucket.

But, let’s not pretend doing so hasn’t ever hurt a club.

 

[Mecca]

Starting him would slightly be a bad decision but he got to play. His absence is not the reason for the improved play. I said all along the 3 pt shooting was the main reason for struggles. They went from #1 last year to bottom of the league this regular season. In the playoffs they actually remembered how to shoot so that along with Jimmy and Bam playing great ball is the reason for the success

I agree.

I want Jimmy to get his ring.

Denver has scorers.

Your Team is playing great defense.

But, they are still going to need to put up points.

Tyler can help with that.

 

[Iggloo]

 

[Iggloo]

Miami's culture explained?

 

[avalon2423]

Im drawing a blank, does the Finals still have the 2-3-2 set up or is it still the 2-2-1-1-1?

 

[Mecca]

 

[Mecca]

Im drawing a blank, does the Finals still have the 2-3-2 set up or is it still the 2-2-1-1-1?

Yup.

From NBA.COM

All rounds are a best-of-seven series; a series ends when one team wins four games, and that team will advance to the next round. All rounds, including the NBA Finals, will be in a 2–2–1–1–1 format with regards to hosting.

 

[avalon2423]

@Mecca Thanks. I like the 2-2-1-1-1 better, never made sense to switch it up and go to a 2-3-2 just for the Finals.

 

[Mecca]

Assuming they don't push up the finals start date and Miami dont blow 3-0 lead then 6 weeks will be next Friday meaning Herro should be available possibly for game 2 and definitely game at the latest

Don’t think they will push it up.

Schedule has already been released.

NBA Finals schedule​

The Finals, like all four rounds of the NBA playoffs, are a best-of-seven series, as has been the case since 2003. The Finals will feature a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 and the other team hosting Games 3, 4 and 6.

Game 1: Thursday, June 1 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 2: Sunday, June 4 | 8 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 3: Wednesday, June 7 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Friday, June 9 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 5*: Monday, June 12 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 6*: Thursday, June 15 | 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 7*: Sunday, June 18 | 8 p.m. ET (ABC)
*if necessary

 

[dtgold88]

I disagree.

The Heat are 1 win form the Finals led by Jimmy and a cast of characters who many could have been on that Twolves practice squad.

The talent gap is immense.

Even Bam was drafted in the teens. He wasn’t regarded as a high end prospect, yet now he is one of the top bigs in the league.

Miami is here because they do more with less, better than anyone.

Might be stale for you, but not stale for the national audience.

You know, because nobody ever talks about the Heat!

Yes...hearing many Cavs fans in Cavs forums wanting to dump JB when based on expectations going into season the Cavs met expectations.....and wanting to replace him with one of the fired coaches whose teams underachieved.

Doesn't make a lot of sense.....well, I guess I could understand for Monte as he got a raw deal based on circumstances.

Now if we could get Spo here or a 60-year-old Larry Brown somehow? Sure. Make the change.

 

[Mecca]

@Mecca Thanks. I like the 2-2-1-1-1 better, never made sense to switch it up and go to a 2-3-2 just for the Finals.

Agree.

The other format gives the lower seed the edge too.

If they manage to steal game 1 or 2, you can close them out at home.