Eastern Conference Finals, BOS(3) versus Miami (5)

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Who ya got?

 

[Livinthedream]

They're practically the same team.

 

[kingsboi]

I'm rooting for the Heat to win it all. I like their squad of players that play hard and have been overlooked in past drafts.

 

[Joshoua]

I'm rooting for the Heat to win it all. I like their squad of players that play hard and have been overlooked in past drafts.

I think nobody has a problem with either East team or Denver. I just want whoever can beat either LA team to come out the East

 

[dude12]

OT in game 1

 

[Joshoua]

NBA needs to regulate flopping and these awful officials, we can’t have fouls ever other possession man

 

[Sluggah]

wow. what a block. great game

 

[dude12]

What a block by Bam to save the game!!!!

 

[kingsboi]

Bam Bam with the defensive statement

 

[LoungeLizard]

Bam!

 

[Tetsujin]

I will admit that during the draft, I did not have Bam predicted out as the best player on a team presumptively on its way to an NBA Finals berth.

 

[Sluggah]

So jealous of that Miami team. Ugh.

 

[kingsboi]

the Heat have one loss in the bubble playoff thus far....very impressive.

 

[captain bill]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1306771306613014528

 

[captain bill]

Jimmy Butler is operating on another level. Defense is insane, and he seems to always be setting up the offense, even by making sure Dragic and Herro get their turns bringing the ball up. Bam is obviously having an incredible series. In the small ball era it’s impressive seeing a center dominating so effortlessly around the rim (even tho he’s obviously smaller than the centers of yore). In the postgame Jimmy also shouted out Duncan Robinson continuing to shoot - one of the remarkable things beyond his story is continuing to bury 3’s in the postseason. How many 3 point specialists just run cold late in the playoffs? It’s a lot.

this Miami team is the real deal and a ton of fun to watch. Jimmy Butler seems like a genuinely great dude and it’s awesome to see him finally getting success at this level after how crazy his career has been up to this

 

[dude12]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1306771306613014528

I really wonder what Smart means when he says y’all on that bullsh*t. I mean that can be interpreted a number of ways.

 

[Warhawk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1306771306613014528

https://twitter.com/x/status/1306777803594104833

 

[dude12]

Heat getting it done with 1 Star and then a bunch of role playing vets and mid round draft picks and a hell of a coach/system/philosophy. Wish we could just try And follow that blueprint and maybe get to .500

 

[King Baller]

Heat getting it done with 1 Star and then a bunch of role playing vets and mid round draft picks and a hell of a coach/system/philosophy. Wish we could just try And follow that blueprint and maybe get to .500

In game one of this series Bam killed it with one play. Game two Goran Dragic was on fire. The constant is Butler and the solid defense. Robinson, Herro, Crowder.......just the whole squad are playing great. Spo is a top level coach.

Still Boston is a solid well coached squad with lots of talent. The Heat have to remain focused on stopping them on each possession.

 

[Jkbiker]

Been rooting for Celtics, but after 2 games:

Miami is Clutch
Celtics not so much

 

[steelevt]

Not bad for the 13th pick

 

[captain bill]

Reminiscent of the 04 Pistons in terms of a team without a true superstar but seems to have all the right stuff to win it all

 

[captain bill]

It’s also notable how ridiculous the Celtics’ “guards only” team is in terms of both construction and results...

 

[kingsboi]

Reminiscent of the 04 Pistons in terms of a team without a true superstar but seems to have all the right stuff to win it all

unfortunately their championship if they were to win it, would have an asterisk like the 99' Spurs but I'm sure the organization wouldn't complain about it

 

[kingsboi]

Not bad for the 13th pick

Miami's current starting five draft slots

Dragic - 45th pick
Butler - 30th pick
Crowder - 34th pick
Robinson - Undrafted
Bam - 14th pick

In a season where they don't have to face Durant/Irving & Steph/Klay it goes to show you that so many things have to go your way for a team to even get into the NBA Finals and eventually win it

 

[King Baller]

Miami's current starting five draft slots

Dragic - 45th pick
Butler - 30th pick
Crowder - 34th pick
Robinson - Undrafted
Bam - 14th pick

In a season where they don't have to face Durant/Irving & Steph/Klay it goes to show you that so many things have to go your way for a team to even get into the NBA Finals and eventually win it

The thing is if you analyze what each team faces to win it all you will find some key player (players) they would have faced was out with injury every season. Certainly the GSW have had some easy paths. The first that comes to mind is Zaza running under The Claws ankle. Of course CWebb going down in Dallas in 03 is one we Kings Fans can't forget. There are many others.

Bottom line, a team can only play the teams they face.

 

[kingsboi]

Bam doing everything for the Heat to make sure there is no Game 7

 

[kingsboi]

note to McNair for future prospects, just keep drafting players from Kentucky even if they seem like role players

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Did Brad Stevens call timeout so that he could draw up the Musselman Play™?

 

[King Baller]

Heat face that other LA team