Predictions: Celtics vs. Heat

[footey]

I'm taking Celtics in 6, baby!!

[ozgod]

Celtics in 6. I think Toronto was a bigger challenge. That said they're full of shooters with Robinson, Herro and Buckets so we have to defend the perimeter. But this year we've had their measure.

[RPGenerate]

I can agree on Celtics in 6. I think we match up better with Miami than we did with Toronto.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Celts in 6-7 games.  Better match-up for Kemba, best defense in the league to handle a guy like Butler.

[SHAQATTACK]

Hayward returns and has much success !

[keevsnick]

MIA has a good defense, but not as good as Toronto. They have some good guys to put on Tatum like Butler, Crowder, Iggy and likewise for Jaylen, but no real kemba option.

Their half court offense is better than Toronto, they have some real flame throwers. Gonna be interesting.

[CelticsElite]

6 sounds good. I don’t want to play against Olynyk in a game 7. No one in the nba is ready for that

[jambr380]

I'll go with Cs in 5. Once this thing went to double OT in game 6 and then such an intense game 7, it seemed to me that the winner of this series was going to have a pretty easy time next series (especially with a few days off). Don't get me wrong, Miami is a very good team; but we are totally battle-tested now. This Cs team is super talented and ready to roll as much as they ever have been. Man, hopefully we get Gordy back, too.

[86MaxwellSmart]

They beat Milw easily, cause Bucks are too tall....Miami gonna have a problem with our wings and Smart...C's in 5

[PhoSita]

I have no idea. Im bad at predictions anyway.

I feel like browns groin and haywards availability are huge, huge x-factors.

At first blush, this Heat team has way more firepower than the raps, and are every bit as well coached. Need to hope their defense doesn't match up as well.

[Greenality]

I wonder if Miami will come out a bit rusty in game #1. And, remembering C's sequence of winning the opener (I guess, it's 7 now?), I would view us as favorites there. After that... have no idea. Just for fun purposes, I'll pick us in 6. But, ugh.. Heat are so impressive in the bubble. This is an opportunity though, guys have everything to make it to the finals:)

[ozgod]

I feel like more than Buckets, Adebayo is the guy whose influence we need to limit. He'll be way better than Gasol or Ibaka or Siakam were. And their 3 point shooters like Herro and Robinson. But I like how we match up against them.

[Somebody]

Celtics in 6

[SparzWizard]

Celtics in 6.

No Hayward early will play a role. I expect a blowout game and stepping down to their competition game.

[gouki88]

Cs in 6