2012 NBA Playoffs [East Finals] Miami Heat (2) vs Boston Celtics (4)

[clarkie31]

HEAT in 5 or 6. with bron and wade in beast mode!

[isteypler]

Heat in 6!

[tripkoyan]

w/o Bosh, Celtics in 6.

[KielDaMan]

I wasn't referring to the line up and that the 2008 celts are still the same as today.
I'm just saying that against the celts, it is not quite credible to asses the outcome because of their past performances. They are good with adjustments and they can bring their game a notch if needed I'm not saying that it will be sure fire win for the Celtics. But it's not safe to say that the heat will have an easy time in this series.

Agree ako dito even as a Heat fan. Matatanda man ang mga Celtics (except for Rondo), these are things that I fear and respect about them:

1. Team Defense - they have the ability to slow down the pace of the game in their favor, and limit Miami's advantage in transition offense.
2. Celtic Pride - matanda man sila o hindi, they won't back down from anyone even if they're the underdogs. They're all proud champions, and will always refuse to bown down to the the ringless Big 3-era Heat.
3. Old but still reliable vets - KG, Pierce and even Allen when healthy can do significant damage in the offense.
4. Rondo - most impactful player na mahirap bantayan. I admit even LeBron would have a hard time defending him, mas madali pa nga bantayan si Rose.

My main point is, even if "slightly favored" ang Heat in this series, even without Bosh, they should never underestimate the Celtics. I know they won't, and they would just have to actually show that they want it more than the C's.

[Objection]

"It is all fun and games to beat up the Heat in the media, to say the Heat are soft,” he says. “But as soon as the Heat take a stand and hit back, it’s not funny anymore. Rabbit hunting is fun. But it ain’t funny when the rabbit has the gun.”

- U DiD It

[myas110]

Heat in 6 for me. they both have the weakest benches IMO (only Pietrus is a legitimate bench scorer for the celts)

[triggersnipe]

Let's go Celtics!

[mc_316]

Heat in 6, maybe 5.

[t_SKY]

[KevinDurant]

I just find it funny when posters always refer to that "0" rings of LeBron. Who he got during all these years? Mo Williams? Mike Brown? An aging Ben Wallace?

[grayfox]

tough choice... I'd like to see the Celtics' big 3 for maybe a last run on the championship. If KG provides an excellent defense in the post they have a good chance of beating the Heat specially without their pet dino hehe JK.

[t_SKY]

As a longtime basketball fan, to be honest i want to see a celtics-spurs finals. last hurrah for the old Big 3. KG vs Duncan. End of an era kumbaga sa wrestling. But as a lebron fan, the time is now! Mahirap na matalo ulit

[tengpogie]

Heart of a champion si Lebron wala pa nun at kelan man di magkakaroon ng NBA title hehehe

[Riddikulus]

Game One Tomorrow!

Medyo di ako excited ewan ko kung bakit, I think the end is near for the Celtics, but miracles do happen lalo na't underdogs sila sa series na to. Just stop one of the dynamic duo, I know its impossible but who knows, bilog ang bola.

I'll not be surprised if the Celtics steal Game 1, even Rondo said, he feels they can Beat the Heat.

Two scenarios:
Miami cruisin'. or
Boston by a narrow margin.
50-50

[tengpogie]

Kahit matalo ang Celtics wala yan para sa Miami Heat kasi di rin naman sila mananalo sa NBA finals e. Lebron is not destined to win a championship hehehehe pwede pa kung lilipat sya ng ibang team hahahaha

[CHE_GUEVARRA]

Lbj = malone, ewing, miller

[Peter►]

Game 1 later. Tulugan muna

[deronwilliams08]

If Bosh plays, Heat in 5
If not, Heat in 7.

[Ahura Mazda]

Ilang oras nalang.

[Boying]

what time start ng laro? ( Phil.time)