The 2014 Playoffs thread

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Very interesting ending in Toronto. This Canadian is happy, Toronto is our London/New York etc.

I felt bad for the fans. They seem to really wanted it and did everything to get it. And they were on the verge of getting it only to be swiped away.

I've been to the Roaracle in the Playoffs, but trust me, I think that Raps fanbase today was much better.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Great block by Pierce!

Gotta give KG the cred too, he forced Lowry to the help and he also knocked the ball loose.

[celtic -_- pride]

Dwill has probably been the most overrated point guard over the years. He's just not that impressive to me. Horrible final play by Toronto. Now we can watch Miami sweep new jersey next round. This WAS/IND series is going to be interesting. Hopefully Indiana can get it together because i see them as the only real threat to MIA in the east.

[thirstyboots18]

and Paul Pierce does play defense!!

[blink]

Bkn is about to get ran through in 4, there is no way they stick with Mia... if you let Tor close on you like that every game, imagine what Mia will do.


Start of the season I thought 2 teams could give Mia a run for their money, BKN and Ind... guess not, Mia is only gearing up for another NBA Finals and I hate it.

I agree with this.  Unless the Nets can really raise their level of play, the Heat are going to dominate them.

[Rondo9]

Dwill has probably been the most overrated point guard over the years. He's just not that impressive to me.

Really I thought Rondo was the most overrated point guard ever! 

[Rondo9]

Another Ginobli flop.....

[celtic -_- pride]

Dwill has probably been the most overrated point guard over the years. He's just not that impressive to me.

Really I thought Rondo was the most overrated point guard ever! 

not my words but with that said i don't see him as a max player but rondo > Dwill for sure.

[celtic -_- pride]

the spurs are a great team but i want them to lose so i just don't have to watch them anymore. i don't know what it is about them but i can't get up to watch them play

[mgent]

Mavs have dug themselves a hole early.

Spurs better be careful, this game has Dirk Nowitzki takeover written all over it.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

the spurs are a great team but i want them to lose so i just don't have to watch them anymore. i don't know what it is about them but i can't get up to watch them play

Really, the only reason I want Spurs to win is because that's the type of play that can hang with Mia. Dallas doesn't look they would give Mia trouble (just because you can beat a team that almost beat Mia doesn't mean you match up well with Mia). I think if Dallas wins here they don't make it any further than the WCF.

I think I have become borderline obsessed with any team I think can beat Mia or at least who (I think) would have a better shot.

I really like Durant but I don't want them to make the finals, it would be another run over by Mia.

Of the west teams I think any of the Spurs, Clips, and Mem (before they lost) could give Mia a run for their money. Mia seems to have the most trouble in the playoffs against defensive grind it out teams. Teams that bang them around.

My obsession is getting out of hand...

[mgent]

51 points with 4 minutes gone in the 2nd?

[Celtic Fan Forever]

I think I have become borderline obsessed with any team I think can beat Mia or at least who (I think) would have a better shot.

This

[Endless Paradise]

Clippers aren't really a defensive, "grind it out" team; the Thunder are actually better on that end than them.  That said, the Clippers' edge against Miami is Doc.  The Thunder *could* beat Miami, but it depends entirely on whether or not Scott Brooks will be too stubborn to make the necessary adjustments (playing small, not playing Perkins, etc.).

[mgent]

the spurs are a great team but i want them to lose so i just don't have to watch them anymore. i don't know what it is about them but i can't get up to watch them play

Really, the only reason I want Spurs to win is because that's the type of play that can hang with Mia. Dallas doesn't look they would give Mia trouble (just because you can beat a team that almost beat Mia doesn't mean you match up well with Mia). I think if Dallas wins here they don't make it any further than the WCF.

I think I have become borderline obsessed with any team I think can beat Mia or at least who (I think) would have a better shot.

I really like Durant but I don't want them to make the finals, it would be another run over by Mia.

Of the west teams I think any of the Spurs, Clips, and Mem (before they lost) could give Mia a run for their money. Mia seems to have the most trouble in the playoffs against defensive grind it out teams. Teams that bang them around.

My obsession is getting out of hand...

I agree, Memphis would have done a great job at that and probably destroyed MIA (while Tony Allen gave LeBron Mr. Unreliable labels).  Unfortunately, I think the Clips are pretty soft on the other hand.  They're going to be a breeze for OKC after what they just went through.