tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post6591649651557180207..comments2023-04-12T11:46:47.648-04:00Comments on Asylum for Ira's followers: Bringing down the Celticskbboy80http://www.blogger.com/profile/00623525433385046692noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-32634150951345213132010-04-17T07:22:44.554-04:002010-04-17T07:22:44.554-04:00i wonder how cook would do guarding rondo --- we&#...i wonder how cook would do guarding rondo --- we'll never know.heliumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744042040997373557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-81985262121930222222010-04-16T16:44:39.053-04:002010-04-16T16:44:39.053-04:00Well Playoff time is FINALLY here and I'm glad...Well Playoff time is FINALLY here and I'm glad we got the C's for a couple different reasons and also I'm pretty pumped about the salary cap number being at $56Mil for the summer.<br /><br />We could've tanked and got the team most feel we match-up against a little better, but I for one like us getting the C's. Here's why?<br /><br />1.D-Wade dominated them all regular season. 33,8n6 during the regular season. I expect a them to attempt to put the wall around Wade as they do every other dominant perimeter player in the league and Wade will still find a way to be D-Wade. We'll need Wade to facilitate as much as score in this series too.<br /><br />2. What better way for Michael Beasley to get a real dose of the intensity it takes to play with in the playoffs, then against the battle tested, shit taiking, in your face, ear n ass approach of the most intense player in the NBA in Kevin Garnett. I really believe this series should give us a decent barometer of who the real Michael Beasley is at this stage of his development. KG will be KG, will Beasley rise to the challenge or wilt under the pressure of KG's intense approach during a 7 game series.<br /><br />3. JO if he's as healthy as he's been most of the year, he should be solid offensively. Hopefully he can do a better job against Perkins and battling inside. I know he's kind of small when matched up against big Perk, but the Big Kat should see plenty of action this series. <br /><br />4. Bench production will be key. If Haslem, Wright, Magloire, Anthony, JJ and Chalmers (ahh God!!!) could give us solid minutes and some much needed consistent scoring we should be fine, but that's expecting a lot from this crew...lol<br /><br />Rajon Rondo will be our worst nightmare. If he avg. a triple double against Derrick Rose in last years playoffs then a repeat perfomance doesn't sound too far fetched. If Arroyo and Chalmers can attempt to stay in-front of him and not let him blow by them every time down to keep our bigs from getting into foul trouble until the 4th when Wade or Wright draws the assignment we should be ok. Rondo is currently in my opinion the C's best and most dangerous player. Any one of the big 3 could go off on any given night so that's one of the major things we'll have to focus on.<br /><br />We'll definitely have our work cut out for us, but I think this team will be up to the challenge. If we can keep it close until the 4th quarter it should be interesting, because we will have the best player on the court in D-Wade. Hopefully Spo puts Wright on Rondo to make him work. We'll need to take one of these 1st 2 games in Beantown to have a real shot at winning the series and unlike most people i think this team can win a game 7 in Boston. <br /><br />We Heat fans should know better than most about veteran teams who think they can just flick on the switch come playoff time, Shaq's last days here....lol<br /><br />My prediction Heat in 6 or 7....<br /><br />Almost forgot about the cap $56mil "YEAH BABY!!!" Forget about Bosh. I want Amare/Felton or Joe Johnson/Felton, although Bosh may come running to Riley after the Raptors breakdown...lol Re-sign Wright, JO, Arroyo and Haslem and probably even Q if we don't get Joe.<br /><br />GO HEAT!!!!!d_webz reprezentin da 215!!! #3 N #30 #1 FANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584915668771167614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-67667944274913081782010-04-16T15:35:03.657-04:002010-04-16T15:35:03.657-04:00http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/15023/h...http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/15023/heats-odds-of-keeping-wade-increase<br /><br />this is what i thought it meantadrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-87473960652203052852010-04-16T15:26:23.744-04:002010-04-16T15:26:23.744-04:00this draft has a lot of big men in it, even in the...this draft has a lot of big men in it, even in the 2nd round.adrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-19082553300659599302010-04-16T15:25:12.166-04:002010-04-16T15:25:12.166-04:00that is alot of picks, and cheap labor to add a pi...that is alot of picks, and cheap labor to add a piece or two to the roster. couple that with the salary cap being at $56, and i actually like the plan moving forwardadrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-69497431698663500912010-04-16T15:14:31.299-04:002010-04-16T15:14:31.299-04:00Back to the Heat, I think we have the 18th pick in...Back to the Heat, I think we have the 18th pick in the first round as well as 2nd rounders from New Orleans and Toronto (41st and 42nd overall).<br /><br />That sounds pretty good, and Miami still gets another second rounder from New Orleans in 2012 and a first rounder from Toronto sometime between 2011 and 2015... <br /><br />Last year's 2nd round picks Patrick Beverley and Robert Dozier will get a chance to fight for roster spots too... <br /><br />I'm not sure we'll get a ready to contribute rookie out of all of this, but some nice developmental projects to fill out the roster at least... I hope next year is DaeQuan's breakout season.Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-21390572705828912002010-04-16T15:11:19.069-04:002010-04-16T15:11:19.069-04:00the way to win this series, in my opinion, is the ...the way to win this series, in my opinion, is the heat must win one of these first 2 games, and sweep everything at home. thats the only way i see them winning the series. they wont win a game 7 in boston, they wont get calls, and i dont think you will get the performances outside of wade needed to advance.adrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-17728279697507892222010-04-16T15:02:21.506-04:002010-04-16T15:02:21.506-04:00stern said the cap for next yr will be at $56 mill...stern said the cap for next yr will be at $56 million. that is great news for heat fansadrianw743https://www.blogger.com/profile/10341937637972766019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-78852666127848667262010-04-16T13:33:09.914-04:002010-04-16T13:33:09.914-04:00The Dolphins just traded Ted Ginn to San Francisco...The Dolphins just traded Ted Ginn to San Francisco... he was a really frustrating guy to watch, because of the running out of bounds and costly drops, but I wanted to see what he could do with a real #1 on the team.<br /><br />Brian Hartline, Davone Bess and Greg Camarillo can all breath easier now that the logjam at receiver is gone... for now... NFL Draft is less than a week away.Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-36983712665699545002010-04-16T13:21:53.740-04:002010-04-16T13:21:53.740-04:00I don't think the Heat is a one man team... th...I don't think the Heat is a one man team... they have a definite go to guy whereas Boston has 4 or 5 guys capable of carrying the load in any given game.<br /><br />However, I think people are sleeping on Miami because their schedule got soft at the end. This isn't the NFL, however, every team Miami played was also on everybody else's schedule... yes, Western Conference teams had tougher schedules, but Miami was in the Eastern Conference's strongest division.<br /><br />When Miami was a.500 team they played well against LA, Boston, Cleveland... their disappointing losses when they fell below .500 were to Milwaukee and Charlotte, who also proved to be good teams.<br /><br />The Heat is a team that is capable of providing Wade with enough support to make this a tough series for the Celtics. The problem is that Boston has far too many weapons if they are on top of their game.<br /><br />The perception is that Miami has a chance to win IF one or more of Boston's guys is off OR if Wade pictures they are the Dallas Mavericks of 2006. Miami can do it, but they have to play at an even higher level than they have all season. For one, I would like to see JO and Beasley average 18 and 8.Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-4863961474058094322010-04-16T11:34:08.594-04:002010-04-16T11:34:08.594-04:00GodsSon521 said...
42% huh? I'd give us a 55% ...GodsSon521 said...<br />42% huh? I'd give us a 55% chance since we have the best player in the series. Then again, depending on how Beasley & JO play, the 2nd, 3rd, etc. best could easily be on the Celtics.<br /><br />APRIL 15, 2010 11:35 PM<br /><br />Heat are a one man team. Celtics are... a team. <br /><br />1 to 5.. I'll go mathematical and give the Heat a solid 20% chance at winningChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186246285285423637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-64638975282170980832010-04-16T02:39:37.354-04:002010-04-16T02:39:37.354-04:00Ira on the Heat @ NBC Sports - funny read:
Miami
...Ira on the Heat @ NBC Sports - funny read:<br /><br />Miami<br />Because the Heat has Dwyane Wade and because Wade always will have 2006, can a Heat first-round upset be summarily discounted?<br /><br />Yes, we are quite aware that the Heat not only have failed to win a single series since taking that 2006 championship, but they also have won only three total playoff games in the interim.<br /><br />Still, when the Heat won in '06, they did it from a 52-30 record, hardly overwhelming championship credentials.<br /><br />Story continues below ↓<br />advertisement | your ad here<br /><br />But once Wade got going, the Bulls, Nets, Pistons and, eventually, Mavericks had no answers.<br /><br />While there hardly is much surrounding Wade this time around, recall that he won in '06 surrounded by a cast of Shaquille O'Neal, Antoine Walker, Udonis Haslem and Jason Williams.<br /><br />Haslem is still there. Jermaine O'Neal is now playing the role of past-his-prime O'Neal. Michael Beasley is matching Antoine Walker perimeter jumper for perimeter jumper. And isn't Carlos Arroyo merely Salsa Chocolate when you get down to it?<br /><br />Of course, Pat Riley isn't there. But Erik Spoelstra did get the Heat to a seventh game in last season's first round against Atlanta and has guided the Heat's rise from 15-67 in 2007-08.<br /><br />Wade has thrived this season against a Boston team that barely got out of last season's first round. This is not what Boston wanted to see this early in the postseason.<br /><br />http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/36539459/ns/sports-nba/page/2/#storyContinuedCyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-64477584831828921102010-04-16T02:27:35.143-04:002010-04-16T02:27:35.143-04:00From John Hollinger, ESPN:
So having a regular-se...From John Hollinger, ESPN:<br /><br />So having a regular-season advantage definitely has mattered — it just hasn’t mattered as much as fans of, say, the Portland Trail Blazers (a 2-1 series winner against Phoenix this season) might hope.<br />If we plumb a little deeper, however, we reach a very interesting finding. It turns out that in the first round, when the home-court team has won the regular-season series, it also has won the playoff series 41 straight times.<br />I repeat: 41 straight. Forty-one and oh.<br /><br />Ouch, here is heat-celtic prediction from hollinger<br /><br />(4) Boston vs. (5) Miami<br />Season series: 3-0 Boston.<br />Odds say: Celtics 54.2%; Heat 45.8%<br />We think of the Celtics as contenders and the Heat as pretenders, but they finished only three games apart in the standings. Boston started 23-5 and finished 27-27; Miami was 24-27 at one point but finished 23-8 in its final 31 games. So we have two sides going in opposite directions, and normally that and Dwyane Wade would be enough to get me to side with the Heat.<br />But this is a bad matchup for Miami. Boston beat the Heat all three times they played, and two of those meetings were in Miami; furthermore, the Celtics were missing Paul Pierce for one of those games and Kevin Garnett for another. The Celtics’ defensive approach against the Heat has been interesting, and effective: Wade has run wild on them, but the Heat have yet to produce another 20-point scorer in a game against Boston.<br />Sum it all up, and I think the Celtics can survive this one … barely. Much like a year ago in the Chicago-Boston series, it will go down to the wire and probably provide our best first-round series. The 41-0 rule says it would be foolish to pick against the Celtics here, so in the absence of compelling counterarguments, I’ll take them by a whisker.<br />Pick: Celtics in seven<br /><br />From that Playoff Predictor on ESPN:<br /><br />Heat upset probability is at 35%Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-8405402577092306232010-04-16T02:07:32.320-04:002010-04-16T02:07:32.320-04:0059 wins by Orlando... don't know how I mistype...59 wins by Orlando... don't know how I mistyped that. Also, I find that I have become the Ira of our board... makes me feel kind of douchy.<br /><br />I just can't allow myself to post on Ira's board... I read it, but there is a disconnect... too much trolling for me. I feel like a recovering addict, my sobriety is too important for that.<br /><br />Write articles, blog... keep showing up for the games too. WIthout you guys the asylum feels like solitary confinement.Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-77517803028766585542010-04-16T01:51:52.597-04:002010-04-16T01:51:52.597-04:00I just think home court advantage heavily tilts th...I just think home court advantage heavily tilts the odds towards the Celts and right now they have players 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th best players for my liking. Doc Rivers I think is a really good coach. I also think losing game 7 in Atlanta the way they did last year has left me feeling pretty pessimistic about our chances in a game 7. They will have to try to win it in 6 or the odds heavily favor the bad guys - LeBron went off for 45 two years ago and fell just short.<br /><br />I think Miami will win one in Boston, perhaps game 1... if they do, they have to go after game 2 really hard. I often see teams feel like they got what they needed and they allow the home team to win the second one at home without much of a fight. Boston and Miami both play just as well away from home, so that would be a trap... Miami is not very likely to win all three at home, they need to have the mentality of taking two in Boston... these guys are not gonna go down easy - too much pride on the line. I don't see them taking the beating the way Shaq-led teams have (Lakers-Pistons and Heat-Bulls come to mind).<br /><br />Anyway, something I have been meaning to ask about our season... isn't 47 wins in a division with Orlando (57 wins), Atlanta (53 wins), Charlotte (44 wins) and Washington (26 wins) a bigger accomplishment than 50 wins in a divison with Toronto (40 wins), New York (29 wins), Philadelphia (27 wins), New Jersey (12 wins)?<br /><br />I'm tired of the perception that our 47 wins are a byproduct of a weak schedule... if anything, the teams in the Southeast Division had the toughest schedules on the Eastern Conference - agreed?Cyrus The Virushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139216579892672302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267668027513828752.post-43136366288895822162010-04-15T23:35:05.237-04:002010-04-15T23:35:05.237-04:0042% huh? I'd give us a 55% chance since we hav...42% huh? I'd give us a 55% chance since we have the best player in the series. Then again, depending on how Beasley & JO play, the 2nd, 3rd, etc. best could easily be on the Celtics.GodsSon521https://www.blogger.com/profile/00524604677093976245noreply@blogger.com