Heat (46-18) at Celtics (37-27) 4/24

[apc]

Watch out for Dexter Fatman!

where is Sweetney when you need him...

[Employee8]

No stars playing tonight?  Fine, whatever, just give me a gaaaaame.  I understand it's nice to give our veterans a rest but I've been deprived of the Celtics for far too long.

Let's go Celtics!  Hopefully Chalmers plays tonight so Avery can get into his head.

[Employee8]

Watch out for Dexter Fatman!

where is Sweetney when you need him...

I think Daniel Orton from the Magic was the fattest guy I saw this year (at least the games I could catch).  He is listed as 255 lbs but I seriously doubt that.

[letsgoblue86]

If we win tonight and the Hawks lose to the Clips we will be tied.  And then the Hawks have to play the Mavs on Thursday as well.

[j804]

No stars playing tonight?  Fine, whatever, just give me a gaaaaame.  I understand it's nice to give our veterans a rest but I've been deprived of the Celtics for far too long.

Let's go Celtics!  Hopefully Chalmers plays tonight so Avery can get into his head.

All the Heat players practiced and are a game time decision, pretty sure they play even if it means them beating up our 3rd stringers for a bit of confidence from our past beatings

Edit: hmm according to Washburn looks like they're out

[Fafnir]

The Heat seemed to be more interested in getting in practices than the games now that the 1/2 seed battle is essentially over.

[Rondo2287]

I'll be very interested in watching the Avery vs Chalmers Matchup.  With Wade guarding Rondo if we meet up in the playoffs the Avery Chalmers matchup will be key.

[fairweatherfan]

I'll be very interested in watching the Avery vs Chalmers Matchup.  With Wade guarding Rondo if we meet up in the playoffs the Avery Chalmers matchup will be key.

Rondo will probably guard Chalmers in the playoffs though, no matter who's guarding him. 

But Bradley vs just about anybody is pretty fun to watch for me.

EDIT: Oh I see what you're saying.  I'm used to thinking of Bradley mainly on the defensive end.

[Rondo2287]

I'll be very interested in watching the Avery vs Chalmers Matchup.  With Wade guarding Rondo if we meet up in the playoffs the Avery Chalmers matchup will be key.

Rondo will probably guard Chalmers though, no matter who's guarding him. 

But Bradley vs just about anybody is pretty fun to watch for me.

Yup yup sure, I guess I just want to see what Avery can do on the offensive end.  I am confident that the Defense of the celts will be there in the playoffs, but if Avery can have strong game tonight and get in chalmers head for later down the road it could pay dividends.

[thestackshow]

Bradleys going for 30+ tonight. Count on it.

[Celtics18]

Ah that is very disappointing if there are going to be a bunch of absences.

I was looking forward to seeing what type of changes Miami made after being beaten the last two times out by the Celtics. I thought this game was going to offer the best idea of what we would see in a playoff series between the two sides should they meet later on in the playoffs.

And now ... nothing. [dang]. 

The good news is that they weren't able to make any adjustments between the last two games that helped them. 

I'm looking forward to seeing more from our second and third stringers.

[slamtheking]

Probable Starting Matchups


Small Forward:  Paul Pierce vs LeBron James
vs

That's funny, Bron looks an awful lot like Shane Battier   

[j804]

Ah that is very disappointing if there are going to be a bunch of absences.

I was looking forward to seeing what type of changes Miami made after being beaten the last two times out by the Celtics. I thought this game was going to offer the best idea of what we would see in a playoff series between the two sides should they meet later on in the playoffs.

And now ... nothing. [dang]. 

The good news is that they weren't able to make any adjustments between the last two games that helped them. 

I'm looking forward to seeing more from our second and third stringers.

The bad news is we are facing Chicago and not the Heat in the second round.

[Fafnir]

Ah that is very disappointing if there are going to be a bunch of absences.

I was looking forward to seeing what type of changes Miami made after being beaten the last two times out by the Celtics. I thought this game was going to offer the best idea of what we would see in a playoff series between the two sides should they meet later on in the playoffs.

And now ... nothing. [dang]. 

The good news is that they weren't able to make any adjustments between the last two games that helped them. 

I'm looking forward to seeing more from our second and third stringers.

The bad news is we are facing Chicago and not the Heat in the second round.

If we want to advance we're going to need to beat them both, and while we match up better with Miami Rose's health means anything could happen.

[bruinsandceltics]

Ah that is very disappointing if there are going to be a bunch of absences.

I was looking forward to seeing what type of changes Miami made after being beaten the last two times out by the Celtics. I thought this game was going to offer the best idea of what we would see in a playoff series between the two sides should they meet later on in the playoffs.

And now ... nothing. [dang]. 

The good news is that they weren't able to make any adjustments between the last two games that helped them. 

I'm looking forward to seeing more from our second and third stringers.

The bad news is we are facing Chicago and not the Heat in the second round.

The bad news is actually that we ACTUALLY have to make the second round before we worry about who we would play.