Miami Heat still favored to win NBA title

[Marcus13]

idk how anyone beats LA, but I agree Miami is the fav in the East

Miami better than Boston and Chicago? Id like to hear your reasoning.

I like Chicago but I think Miami beats them due to experience.

Until we can protect the rim, which I haven't seen in a single game since the trade...I don't see how we prevent Wade and Bron from attacking the hoop. 

[greenpride32]

The odds are just based on how much money has already been bet.  What happened over the summer was all the money went on MIA.  Now that the majority of bets were placed, it will be difficult for any team to pass MIA in money/odds.

The current odds don't reflect the actual current sentiment about who should be the favorites.

[zerophase]

i don't see how a team that can't win a game decided by 5 points or less can win a title. analysts always hate on us so i'd expect sa or la to be number 1...

[Assassin70]

Hi everyone im new to the forum im an arroyo fan , im what is call a bandwagner lol , looking froward to make new friends.

You are welcome...we are more likely to accept you now, then before we win the title this year so welcome aboard.

[NoraG1]

idk how anyone beats LA, but I agree Miami is the fav in the East

Miami better than Boston and Chicago? Id like to hear your reasoning.

I like Chicago but I think Miami beats them due to experience.

Until we can protect the rim, which I haven't seen in a single game since the trade...I don't see how we prevent Wade and Bron from attacking the hoop. 

Have you been watching Miami play lately. They can't beat a good team in the regular season there is no way they are going anywhere in the playoffs!

[colincb]

idk how anyone beats LA, but I agree Miami is the fav in the East

Miami better than Boston and Chicago? Id like to hear your reasoning.

I like Chicago but I think Miami beats them due to experience.

Until we can protect the rim, which I haven't seen in a single game since the trade...I don't see how we prevent Wade and Bron from attacking the hoop. 

There's no way to stop Miami when they go all iso on you??  That's what makes them 1-9 against the elite teams and why they struggle so much at the end of close games.  They are very predictable. They attack the rim, they are not good outside shooters, and they don't pass the ball(29th in the NBA in assists and would be worse, but the Bucks can't shoot a lick).

[RebusRankin]

Its us against the world, just how we like it.

[Marcus13]

idk how anyone beats LA, but I agree Miami is the fav in the East

Miami better than Boston and Chicago? Id like to hear your reasoning.

I like Chicago but I think Miami beats them due to experience.

Until we can protect the rim, which I haven't seen in a single game since the trade...I don't see how we prevent Wade and Bron from attacking the hoop. 

There's no way to stop Miami when they go all iso on you??  That's what makes them 1-9 against the elite teams and why they struggle so much at the end of close games.  They are very predictable. They attack the rim, they are not good outside shooters, and they don't pass the ball(29th in the NBA in assists and would be worse, but the Bucks can't shoot a lick).

Yes, and we have been unable to stop Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis from getting to the hoop whenever they want...why will be be able to stop Wade n LBJ?

[18isGREATERthan72]

idk how anyone beats LA, but I agree Miami is the fav in the East

Miami better than Boston and Chicago? Id like to hear your reasoning.

I like Chicago but I think Miami beats them due to experience.

Until we can protect the rim, which I haven't seen in a single game since the trade...I don't see how we prevent Wade and Bron from attacking the hoop. 

There's no way to stop Miami when they go all iso on you??  That's what makes them 1-9 against the elite teams and why they struggle so much at the end of close games.  They are very predictable. They attack the rim, they are not good outside shooters, and they don't pass the ball(29th in the NBA in assists and would be worse, but the Bucks can't shoot a lick).

Yes, and we have been unable to stop Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis from getting to the hoop whenever they want...why will be be able to stop Wade n LBJ?

Yeah, except we beat the Bucks, and the Warriors...

[Greenbean]

idk how anyone beats LA, but I agree Miami is the fav in the East

Miami better than Boston and Chicago? Id like to hear your reasoning.

I like Chicago but I think Miami beats them due to experience.

Until we can protect the rim, which I haven't seen in a single game since the trade...I don't see how we prevent Wade and Bron from attacking the hoop. 

Well I do agree that if we dont get Shaq back, we probably dont get out of the East. I think hes coming back though and he will certainly protect the paint more than Krstic.

[harrmonica]

idk how anyone beats LA, but I agree Miami is the fav in the East

Miami better than Boston and Chicago? Id like to hear your reasoning.

I like Chicago but I think Miami beats them due to experience.

Until we can protect the rim, which I haven't seen in a single game since the trade...I don't see how we prevent Wade and Bron from attacking the hoop. 

There's no way to stop Miami when they go all iso on you??  That's what makes them 1-9 against the elite teams and why they struggle so much at the end of close games.  They are very predictable. They attack the rim, they are not good outside shooters, and they don't pass the ball(29th in the NBA in assists and would be worse, but the Bucks can't shoot a lick).

Yes, and we have been unable to stop Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis from getting to the hoop whenever they want...why will be be able to stop Wade n LBJ?

this is good, lets judge a team freshly off a roster overhaul with still a ton of injuries. i'm not saying the c's are a lock to win #18, but let's not use the last five games as an indicator of what we will look like in the playoffs. short attention spans need instant gratification, trades and team chemistry don't work that way.

[mgent]

Number 1 and 2 on that list are also number 1 and 2 on the list for worst contenders against top teams.

Someone explain?

[AlexC45]

Hi everyone im new to the forum im an arroyo fan , im what is call a bandwagner lol , looking froward to make new friends.

Great to have you, AlexC45 ... and a sincere welcome! Have your first Tommy Point! (It's a little way we reward/congratulate each other around here).

Thanks for the welcoming guys.

[wdleehi]

Number 1 and 2 on that list are also number 1 and 2 on the list for worst contenders against top teams.

Someone explain?

# 1 and 2 in terms of media hype?

[BballTim]

http://www.sportsbook.com/livesports/indexmember.php?sportsname=basketball

LA 2nd, BOS 3rd, SA 4th

Discuss...

  Are these real threads, or is someone just trying to drum up traffic to an online gambling site?