Eastern Conference 1st Round: Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics

• Trueblue23

  

  I wouldn't be shocked if Miami won this series.
  
  Game 1 is Saturday at 8pm on ESPN
• newarkcatholicfan

  

  Boston in six.
• jpake1

  

  I'll take Miami, bias I know. Boston beat them every time this year, but I think everybody would agree... this isn't the same Boston team. I'm not going to say Miami is better, because honestly, their last 20 games have been against poor teams. However, they still improved from last year even though that might have had an easier schedule. If JO is really healthy this series, I think they can win it in 6-7 games. I think Miami would have won last year, but they didn't have a few starters/big rotation guys the last 2 games because of injuries. With all this Rivers stuff coming out, I think he's ready to GTFO. I have a feeling the Boston lockerroom has a bad vibe. I wouldn't be surprised if some beat writers come out after the season and talk about all the clashing behind the scenes. With all that said, Miami has to have a game or two from Beasley where he warrants #2 selection, or Haslem has to get some double doubles.. neither of those are a lot to ask of either player.
• Trueblue23

  

  Boston is dead in the water..
  
  Although I would love for them to make a run so the Lakers could SMASH them in the Finals
• hoops23

  

  ^Yeah not going to happen, so stfu.
  
  I think Miami wins this series in 6.
• osu45804

  

  Boston in 5 ..... Yes I'm a homer and I'm allowed to be... Rondo hasn't practiced the last two days because of the flu but he'll still be the key factor in this series. He turned it on big time in the playoffs last year with 3 triple doubles. Having KG in the playoffs will be a lot better than last year as well... Ray Ray will have a good series and Paul will be Paul.... What we need is for Sheed to actually rebound and play his position... Wade will get his just can't let anyone else go off, Although their 2nd best player has been Haslem and he is coming off the bench.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I like the Celtics in 7.
  
  I think this and the Dallas series will be the most entertaining.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  If Garnett isn't suspended for that elbow, you know the league has it in for Miami in this series. What a piece of shit.
• hangonsloopy

  

  Just flipped the game on to see KG acting like a douche as usual. Close game though.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  There was a little scuffle on the sideline and Garnett elbowed Richardson right in the mouth intentionally, clear as day. If anyone else does it they would be tossed and suspended. We'll see what happens to the bitch Garnett.
• hangonsloopy

  

  KG ejected.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  It will be a travesty if he isn't suspended. And I don't expect that he will be because he plays for the Celtics.