Eastern Conference Playoffs - Second Round Discussion Thread

[Boltman]

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Ray Allen is a class act.

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Really.... this is going to be overshadowed with arguments about handshakes and hugs?

[Seikaly]

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lebron knelt for whatever reason....who cares?

him and dwade hugged

everyone went and congratulated the other team

if thats celebrating like winning the finals ive seen some block partys after games

That's more my issue with the statement. Guys like Matrix can call manufactured all they want, but manufacturing hatred for guys being pumped for exercising a monster in the Boston is laughable.

Boston schooled on these guys 3-1 in the regular season. Knocked Wade out of the playoffs, and two out of the last three seasons, beat James and the Cavs in intense series.

It's all gravy. Just hilarious to see killjoys getting all sour because they just have to find something to hate. Go Heat. See you in the Eastern Conference Finals.

And lots of hatred/respect for the Celtics. It's a bitch dealing with stone cold old and tired killers like them.

[da ThRONe]

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I think it's funny we're trying to tell a team how they can celebrate. They aren't the 91 Bulls or the (insert year) (insert team). They are the 10-11 Heat team and they just got a big win against a championship level team. Let them do them.

[jeebs9]

Pierce travel call = negated 2 points.

Big baby travel on made bucket = potential 3 point play negated.

Multiple no calls on one end, breathing on D Wade on the other.

I didn't see it up close but looked like one of LeBron's 3 had a foot on the line.

Bosh stepping out of bounds.

We werent getting any calls.



I still give credit to the Heat though, and they are going to win it all.

Stop it!! Come on why do people lean on the ref. After such a great game on both sides. The celtics just didn't come through towards the end.

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[bigeastbumrush]

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Pierce travel call = negated 2 points.

Big baby travel on made bucket = potential 3 point play negated.

Multiple no calls on one end, breathing on D Wade on the other.

I didn't see it up close but looked like one of LeBron's 3 had a foot on the line.

Bosh stepping out of bounds.

We werent getting any calls.



I still give credit to the Heat though, and they are going to win it all.

You're not giving the Heat credit. You're whining.

They took over the game. Couple of questionable calls but you guys were making turnovers (Delonte) and missing gimmes (Pierce).

[BlueNGold]

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Pierce travel call = negated 2 points.

Big baby travel on made bucket = potential 3 point play negated.

Multiple no calls on one end, breathing on D Wade on the other.

I didn't see it up close but looked like one of LeBron's 3 had a foot on the line.

Bosh stepping out of bounds.

We werent getting any calls.



I still give credit to the Heat though, and they are going to win it all.

Yes, because Boston missing shots and settling for jumpers while not being able to stop LeBron in the last 2 minutes doesn't factor into any of this.

[jeebs9]

Really.... this is going to be overshadowed with arguments about handshakes and hugs?

Yea you know people get out of hand.

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[OSUFan_88]

I'd like it to be noted that this may be the first time I side with LeBron. He had the Celtics monkey on his back for years now. I'd be lying if I said i thought he played with that same intensity in last years series but..oh well. I have no problem with him taking the time to savor the victory.

[Dice]

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Really.... this is going to be overshadowed with arguments about handshakes and hugs?

Sportsmanship is a telling sign of a person's reputation and character. In most cases, it has nothing to do with playing ability BUT it does let people know what degree of douche bag you are. Why do you think Isiah Thomas holds the reputation he has with most of the guys who played in his era?

[mKoz26]

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Wow! Great finish for LeBron tonight.

The celebration at the end seemed like a little bit much but I don't know how he feels about Boston so I won't judge him.

I don't know how this says anything about Miami and their chances against the Bulls (should the Bulls make the ECF). The Heat beat one-armed Rondo and an aging Celtics squad. Impressive because it's the Celtics, but they didn't just sweep the defending champs or anything.

Can't wait for that series if the Bulls beat the Hawks.

[jeebs9]

I'd like it to be noted that this may be the first time I side with LeBron. He had the Celtics monkey on his back for years now. I'd be lying if I said i thought he played with that same intensity in last years series but..oh well. I have no problem with him taking the time to savor the victory.

Coming from you that's big

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[berenjena]

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Funny how some of you guys criticizes the Heat Celebration, but don't even talk about at how KG and PP just left the game, showing no class at all. Ray Allan has my respect, dude is a class act.

I Hope the Heat destroys the Bulls.

If is Heat vs Mavericks then I'll be force to root for my Mavericks.

[BTB]

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Yes, because Boston missing shots and settling for jumpers while not being able to stop LeBron in the last 2 minutes doesn't factor into any of this.

I don't want to hear some crap about not being allowed to complain. THE OFFICIATING WAS HORRIBLE.

The reason I am giving the Heat credit is because YES - they did hit big shots - and YES - I did expect the officiating to be horrible. I was hoping the Celtics would be able to overcome what was to be EXPECTED as horrible officiating - WHICH IT WAS.

If you try to tell me the officiating wasn't horrible and one sided, then I question your objectivity in watching a basketball game. That doesn't mean we didn't have chances, which we blew, nor does it mean that LeBron didn't hit great shots. It is what it is.

But in a game that came down a few points at the end, MULTIPLE BAD CALLS MAKE IT SIGNIFICANTLY TOUGHER TO WIN.

End of story.

[BleacherBum2310]

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You're not giving the Heat credit. You're whining.

They took over the game. Couple of questionable calls but you guys were making turnovers (Delonte) and missing gimmes (Pierce).

^ Exactly.. The refs did miss some obvious calls. Pierce travel/Big Baby 3 PT Play/LBJ Travel

But that's not the reason why the C's lost. Turnovers and missing wide open Jump shots. They were settling for Jump shots but I had no problem with the shot selection considering they were great looks and mostly wide open.

Just gotta tip your hat off to the Heat.