2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

[JazzMan]

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They're not, but they couldn't guard our wings, or LeBron. So who knows. Let's hope one of them get to the Finals so we can see. If we make it that is.

I'd like to see Tony Allen guard LeBron. He's sticking Durant pretty well tonight.

[BringTheHeat]

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I'd like to see Tony Allen guard LeBron. He's sticking Durant pretty well tonight.

It'd be good, but I don't think Allen would be as effective on Bron. Bron is stronger than Allen and Durant, and has a post game he could use.

LeBron will have his work cut out if we play Chicago and Jimmy Butler.

[Jrocc23]

2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

A team like Memphis or LAC could DESTROY Miami down-low with their bigs. I don't think Miami is big enough to match up with either of them.

Also, most of the teams that would kill them down low also has good PG play. Another Heat weakness. And the Clippers have Blake Griffin who is playing out of his mind and the best PG in the league. So many good PGs and big men in the West. Just can't see it. Def not 4 years in a row lol.

And Allen is playing out of his mind on Durant (The best player this year).

[23]

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Is it really so boring that you have to create some more fake drama between LeBron and a retired player?

When nothing is happening man it can really get creative huh?

[Steven78]

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Running through the west is considerably tougher. By the time you get to the finals you've played 3 tough rounds against much better competition vs playing in the East who they can sleepwalk through. Theyre much fresher come finals as well because of that.

Not saying they wouldn't win it all yet just saying the road would be much tougher. Kind of like getting sn easy bracket vs a tough bracket in the NCAA's.

[ojandpizza]

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I'd like to see Tony Allen guard LeBron. He's sticking Durant pretty well tonight.

They use James Johnson, he would just post Tony anyways.


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[The__Answ3r_i3]

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A team like Memphis or LAC could DESTROY Miami down-low with their bigs. I don't think Miami is big enough to match up with either of them.

lol clippers would have no chance with guys like redick and barnes starting wade and bron would dominate that series.

[ojandpizza]

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Watching Memphis turn the ball over this much against OKC I don't think they'd have a great shot against Miami.. The past few seasons they have done really well against Miami in large part due to Rudy Gay somehow always outplaying LeBron.. But in a playoff series I just don't think so.. Especially since Bosh would pull out Gasol and ZBo.


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[Rocky]

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Here are some of my thoughts after the watching the MIA/CHA game live:

-Kemba REALLY needs to work on his PG/playmaking skills. Josh McRoberts is by far our best passer in the starting lineup. Kemba does far too much dribbling with his head down and looking for his own shot. When the ball stop going through McRoberts/Big Al, the offense stalled.

-Chris Bosh's perimeter skills make the Heat a tough matchup. His ability to step out and clear the lane for Lebron is huge.

[The 24th Letter]

2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

I was at the game so my view could be skewed, but Al Jefferson seemed to be moving a lot better tonight...

Effort was bad tonight by the Cats, if they were going to win a game, this was it..

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I noticed it on TV as well 24. Almost looked as if he was completely fine from it.

[Kashanova]

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Umm, ok, what's your point? They should've lost to the Spurs last year, they lost to the Mavericks, and beat the Thunder.

It's really all about match ups too. Would be nowhere as easy as it is in the East where the 8th seed could beat or take them to 6-7 games. I wouldn't be shocked by the Grizzlies, Rockets or any other team beating them forreal.

Also this year, to me, they are most vulnerable. They aren't as good as last year or the year before that imo.

The heat i believe were 20-10 against the West. Not bad for a weaker heat team



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[The 24th Letter]

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I noticed it on TV as well 24. Almost looked as if he was completely fine from it.

Cool, wasn't sure if the goose had me imagining things, lol

Big Al was throwing some nasty up fakes last night..

[Jrocc23]

2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

The heat i believe were 20-10 against the West. Not bad for a weaker heat team



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We are talking the Playoffs and Playoff teams. Also teams like the Clippers they've played didn't have CP3 one game and also didn't have their lineup set. Again regular season.

Spurs went 38-14 and they are down 2-1 to the team with the worst conference record that made the Playoffs. It's the Playoffs and about match ups. Done saying it.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Gonna be interesting to see how the Wizards run their Offense without Nene today. Also wouldn't be surprised to see Noah have a big game tonight as well.

Since the word "must win" is frowned upon here, I'll just say that for the Wizards' sake they NEED to win this one because the last thing you want is confident Bulls team going back home 2-2. Saying the obvious I know but still lol.

Also hope that crowd is as live today as it was on Friday night but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a dropoff from Game 3 to Game 4 as far as atmosphere goes.