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September 18, 2020, 04:49:04 AM
@NBA experts in this thread, do you think that Miami can beat Lebron and Anthony Davies' Lakers in a best of 7 series? I was not convinced, however I am slowly being convinced after the Heat beat Celtics from being the losng team in game 2 hehe.

Wait a minute. Lakers still need to overcome the Nuggets.
It's like you are saying it is already a win for the Lakers.
It may become Nuggets vs Heat.  Grin
Sorry, I am a big fan of the Nuggets team.

I watch analysts predict every game especially with the Clippers vs Nuggets.
They all thought it's going to be the LA vs LA. But greatness suddenly happened.
So does with Miami Heat. Did those analysts really predicted this to happen?

2/13 predicted in this tweet. Maybe more since the image was cut.
https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1306083430522912768?s=20
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September 18, 2020, 04:27:59 AM
What can you say about this guys?

Celtics' Marcus Smart reportedly explodes at teammates in locker room after Game 2 loss to Heat



You can see how disappointed he is, but blaming teammates is not good, they might get sweep on this series.

The frustrations came out, going 0-2 is no joke. They had a very comfortable lead after the half time but they allowed the Heat to come back, where are their defense? it looks like they aren't playing with good chemistry as some looks not paying attention with their man to man defense.

I like how the heat came back on this one, I think they already expose the weakness of the Celtics Team.

Now, I think we will see  Heat vs Nuggets NBA Finals. Grin
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September 18, 2020, 04:25:45 AM
It happened again. In Game 1 Boston lead by double digits and Miami adjusted and won the game. Same scenario happened in Game 2. The Celtics are in the lead by double digits again and the Heat created some adjustments and won the game again. That is how veteran Heat coach is Smiley. I will stand to my prediction. Heat in 6 games and they will face Lakers in NBA Finals Smiley.

Exactly, the took notes of the mistakes in the first half, made some adjustments and came out looking like a totally different team. That 3rd Quarter was massive and really showed that this team is clicking on all cylinders. Im pretty sure that this series will go to about 6 Games as you said and they will destroy the Lakers to become Champions.
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September 18, 2020, 04:19:48 AM
It's game over now for the Boston Celtics. They might win 1 game but I believe it's over now for them. They have been quarrelling and yelling and throwing things in the locker room. How'd do you expect the tainted team chemistry now?
There's still a slight chance if they pull a big W in game 3, but if they still keep playing a close game, they won't stand a chance to reach the Finals then.

I would not see that as a sign that it is over for them, that can actually be a good catalyst for the players to vent out, throw all the frustration out and then come back together as a more determined team.Miami is trying to run away with the series and I would like Miami to go through, but I do hope that Boston will win next one and give us more game in this series.
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September 18, 2020, 04:15:28 AM
I really like how Miami is playing also...
They have turned into a complete new team in the bubble and have been playing some good ball. Celtics is giving them a good fight but Miami always seems to shift up their play in the 2nd half and thats where they show their true class.
Down 13 at half... and that 3rd Quarter! Wow!

It's game over now for the Boston Celtics. They might win 1 game but I believe it's over now for them. They have been quarrelling and yelling and throwing things in the locker room. How'd do you expect the tainted team chemistry now?
There's still a slight chance if they pull a big W in game 3, but if they still keep playing a close game, they won't stand a chance to reach the Finals then.
Their composure isn't there already. Their chemistry isn't there already. They are fighting in the locker room and yelling each other like you said.
Even though it happened, I don't think that the chances of Boston winning the series are that low to none already. There is still a 7% chance for them to win a series since only 20 out 282 teams are able to win by being down 0-2.

It happened again. In Game 1 Boston lead by double digits and Miami adjusted and won the game. Same scenario happened in Game 2. The Celtics are in the lead by double digits again and the Heat created some adjustments and won the game again. That is how veteran Heat coach is Smiley. I will stand to my prediction. Heat in 6 games and they will face Lakers in NBA Finals Smiley.
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September 18, 2020, 04:13:17 AM
What can you say about this guys?

Celtics' Marcus Smart reportedly explodes at teammates in locker room after Game 2 loss to Heat



You can see how disappointed he is, but blaming teammates is not good, they might get sweep on this series.
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September 18, 2020, 03:11:47 AM
I really like how Miami is playing also...
They have turned into a complete new team in the bubble and have been playing some good ball. Celtics is giving them a good fight but Miami always seems to shift up their play in the 2nd half and thats where they show their true class.
Down 13 at half... and that 3rd Quarter! Wow!

It's game over now for the Boston Celtics. They might win 1 game but I believe it's over now for them. They have been quarrelling and yelling and throwing things in the locker room. How'd do you expect the tainted team chemistry now?
There's still a slight chance if they pull a big W in game 3, but if they still keep playing a close game, they won't stand a chance to reach the Finals then.

You really think its over for them?
I mean they havent been playing bad ball, they are just getting outscored/outplayed in the 2nd half...
Im pretty sure they get Game 3, well I thought the same thing about game 2 at half until the Heat blew them out of the water.
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September 18, 2020, 02:57:06 AM
I really like how Miami is playing also...
They have turned into a complete new team in the bubble and have been playing some good ball. Celtics is giving them a good fight but Miami always seems to shift up their play in the 2nd half and thats where they show their true class.
Down 13 at half... and that 3rd Quarter! Wow!

It's game over now for the Boston Celtics. They might win 1 game but I believe it's over now for them. They have been quarrelling and yelling and throwing things in the locker room. How'd do you expect the tainted team chemistry now?
There's still a slight chance if they pull a big W in game 3, but if they still keep playing a close game, they won't stand a chance to reach the Finals then.
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September 18, 2020, 02:54:02 AM
I really like how Miami is playing also...
They have turned into a complete new team in the bubble and have been playing some good ball. Celtics is giving them a good fight but Miami always seems to shift up their play in the 2nd half and thats where they show their true class.
Down 13 at half... and that 3rd Quarter! Wow!

That 3rd Quarter where Miami dominates too strong to handle for Boston, what makes them very interesting to watch is when they've chased you
up it's really difficult to make good plays once all your opponents are moving too well.

Rotating from time to time not allowing any easy basket, plus the cast where they also keep looking for anyone who will take the shot, Dragic,
Robinson with Hero , Bam and Butler.

Complete packages from both offense and defense with full determinations
to win. 2-0 Miami leading all the way as they always have answer with every attempts
of Boston to pull out.
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September 18, 2020, 02:15:04 AM
I really like how Miami is playing also...
They have turned into a complete new team in the bubble and have been playing some good ball. Celtics is giving them a good fight but Miami always seems to shift up their play in the 2nd half and thats where they show their true class.
Down 13 at half... and that 3rd Quarter! Wow!
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September 18, 2020, 01:51:47 AM

 Miami is really shocking everyone right now. I understand that right now they look like a team that can beat anyone and I realize that we underestimated them a lot at the start of the season however even after each win I still think eventually they will start to play like miami that we expected and not the miami that has been playing so well for a while now. I knew that they were good but in the bubble they turned into a whole new level of team. By the looks of it there is really nothing that can stop them from going all the way to finals, only 2 wins left and that really looks like quite possible. Celtics were good too, I am not blaming them with anything, Miami and their defense was just too good, specially that zone defense Miami played was seriously revolutionary.
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September 18, 2020, 01:41:39 AM
It's really fun watching this Miami Heat team. I'm sure they are also having fun with their journey to the NBA Finals too. Aside from Iguodala, there's no other player with a ring in their squad correct?

Is Celtics still tired from their semi-final battle with the Raps? Adebayo had a lot of easy points inside the paint due to their poor defense.

yeah, seems that Miami is enjoying their play-off time, and could kick-out Boston in the finals, but i do not think that there is even a possibility to win over Lakers in the final, if Denver reach finals, that one could be one of the most interesting finals in the decade for NBA, both teams were very far from thinking about the ring before pandemic and they will fight till the last atom of strength
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September 18, 2020, 01:32:21 AM
I am not an expert but I think they can't.

LAL offensive and defensive is also great and these two are working so well not just as a duo but also as a team. A lot of plays can be seen in their past games adjusting to the teams they are playing. Lebron could make points by forcing his way through, he also create plays like Rondo feeding it to other teammates or usually AD. There's Kuzma, KCP, etc, well LAL is full of players where they could circulate the play and I think as long as these players could make their shots, they could rally points and threes with Miami.
Lakers has various of key players to make a good team plays, Lebron that could drive offensively even having two defenders and can pass to other players where they can score. Rondo, one of the best passing players, a smart player and able to score in perimeter area or inside the ring (very unpredictable).Then Anthony Davis with his height rebound is not a problem with other tall players Lebron and howard then they can dominate the inside area. Davis can even make a perimeter shots efficiently or drive inside the rigng. Other players also knows what plays they will do especially in the 3 point area shooting lane. Lakers is really a strong team which coach design even before like kobe and oneal tandem. They used tall players like oneal for inside rebound and players that can shoot outside or in the perimeter like Kobe. Their offense are usually inside and outside. They had a lot of options to score offensively.
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September 17, 2020, 11:04:15 PM
It's really fun watching this Miami Heat team. I'm sure they are also having fun with their journey to the NBA Finals too. Aside from Iguodala, there's no other player with a ring in their squad correct?

Is Celtics still tired from their semi-final battle with the Raps? Adebayo had a lot of easy points inside the paint due to their poor defense.
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September 17, 2020, 10:50:48 PM
@NBA experts in this thread, do you think that Miami can beat Lebron and Anthony Davies' Lakers in a best of 7 series? I was not convinced, however I am slowly being convinced after the Heat beat Celtics from being the losng team in game 2 hehe.

I am not an expert but I think they can't.

LAL offensive and defensive is also great and these two are working so well not just as a duo but also as a team. A lot of plays can be seen in their past games adjusting to the teams they are playing. Lebron could make points by forcing his way through, he also create plays like Rondo feeding it to other teammates or usually AD. There's Kuzma, KCP, etc, well LAL is full of players where they could circulate the play and I think as long as these players could make their shots, they could rally points and threes with Miami.
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September 17, 2020, 10:18:43 PM
I doubt that some 22 year old could be the leader of any team. I understand that they could be star but leader and star are very different stuff, sometimes the player who is not the best player could be the leader of a team. Just to give an example Tim Duncan was the leader of Spurs even on his last year but to be perfectly honest he wasn't anywhere near where he used to be and didn't really possessed any threat, yet he was the leader.

Sometimes you just gotta take the characteristic of leadership instead of actually stardom, however usually they are similar people. I feel like the real leader there must be Kemba Walker, I know he has been there for just one season but honestly he has that type of reputation and I believe him to be that good in a leadership role if you ask me.

Well, these leaders are those players that has a reputation built within the team and also as a player. In terms of Tim Duncan, that is Tim Duncan, with the reputation he built in the past it is obvious that people would follow them because he just don't lead because he wants to but because he had something to back those up. That is why most of leaders are also the star of the team.

Precisely! Tim Duncan received trust from his co players his presence shows his leadership.
Good thing with him that he will  let his teammates feels that he trust everyone that's how
he received the merits.

Kemba  in the other hands needs to step up and bring the challenged let his shoulders, he
needs to lead this team mentally, as most of this young guns have the star quality but needs
being guided,.
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September 17, 2020, 10:05:42 PM
@NBA experts in this thread, do you think that Miami can beat Lebron and Anthony Davies' Lakers in a best of 7 series? I was not convinced, however I am slowly being convinced after the Heat beat Celtics from being the losng team in game 2 hehe.
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September 17, 2020, 09:44:25 PM
I saw that link and only 20 teams out of 282 won the series with down 0-2 in the first 2 games. Maybe we can say that the Celtics have a 7% chance of winning if they lose again in Game 2 Cheesy. The Celtics are currently in the lead right now but double digits as I started to watch (15 pts to be exact) and I hope that what happened in Game 1 will not happen again in Game 2 (have a huge lead but got lost still).
Now it 2-0 mia leads the series. Basing on your posts that only few team wins against 2-0 game in the series then higher chances it will miami to play in the championship game between lakers or nuggets whoever wins in their conference final.

If it will be lakers vs. miami then that would also be mean lebron vs. miami coach erik spoelstra. How does it feel to coach a team against a former player to a different team. Anyway, this is all about professionalism and sports game. Miami for sure will have great difficulty in winning against lakers that has strong players that include James Lebron.
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September 17, 2020, 07:09:50 PM
GREAT NEWS!
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I am just curious, who is the leader of the Celtics team?
If we will just base on the performance of the team, it is Tatum who acts as the leader of the team (I think). Maybe for some, it is Walker or Brown.

I don't think that he will contribute that much in Game 2 especially that he suffered from an injury and this is his first game since it happened but lets see how he will contribute. With him in the court, healthy and can contribute well I think that the Heat will have a hard time beating the Celtics right now because both of them are evenly matched and we saw it on Game 1 where it also went to Overtime Cheesy. Heat in 6-7 games still for me Smiley
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Wow, big HEAT fan here.

If Heat will still win in game 2 then I think they will be the one who are going to advance in the NBA finals, that's based on the stats I read according to my research. You can read this one - https://www.oddsshark.com/nba/nba-teams-down-0-2-playoff-series-have-brutal-history..

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NBA Teams Down 2-0 in Seven-Game Playoff Series Have a Brutal History

In the list, there are only few teams what were able to come back.
I'm usually a Warriors fan and will be even though they got eliminated that early this season. I will not follow the bandwagons out there who will just go to a team that is for them strong.

Not a big fan on the Heat though but aside from the Lakers, they are my 2nd bet for winning a championship. No need to explain you can just say it on their performance in the bubble, their current roster and their veteran coach.

I saw that link and only 20 teams out of 282 won the series with down 0-2 in the first 2 games. Maybe we can say that the Celtics have a 7% chance of winning if they lose again in Game 2 Cheesy. The Celtics are currently in the lead right now but double digits as I started to watch (15 pts to be exact) and I hope that what happened in Game 1 will not happen again in Game 2 (have a huge lead but got lost still).
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September 17, 2020, 06:52:10 PM
Denver has been a good team,their chemistry is pretty awesome but people don't believe that they are a championship team.

That's something they have to prove.
Well, they are still halfway there to get that ring there's still WCF and Finals. To be honest, I guess LeBron and the squad will be the one to dominate on WCF and what I am rooting for the Finals to go head to head is with his past team Miami. They'll be battling once again with Igoudala when that happens.
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