Prior to the season beginning, I didn't expect these two teams to be squaring off in the 2nd round as opposed to the conference championship, but this series will be a great one. Miami has come full circle and is playing its best basketball of the year. The new Big 3 have accepted their roles with LeBron being the facilitator and play-maker, Wade being the closer and Bosh crashing the boards and hitting his mid-range jumpers. Boston, who seemed to be completely flustered by the Kendrick Perkins trade, found a major rhythm in its sweep of the New York Knicks. Rondo seems to be back to normal now and that poses a huge problem for Miami. Although I believe Miami, along with OKC, is playing the best basketball in the association right now, I still have to go with Boston in the series, 4-2. With this seeming to be the C's last year to have a chance at a title, I see KG lighting a fire under this veteran squad. I don't believe that Chris Bosh is mentally tough enough to withstand KG's intensity through the course of a playoff series and LeBron has the most trouble against Boston, who bounced his Cavaliers out of the playoffs last season. This will be a heavyweight fight throughout but Boston will prevail.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
2nd Round Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
Prior to the season beginning, I didn't expect these two teams to be squaring off in the 2nd round as opposed to the conference championship, but this series will be a great one. Miami has come full circle and is playing its best basketball of the year. The new Big 3 have accepted their roles with LeBron being the facilitator and play-maker, Wade being the closer and Bosh crashing the boards and hitting his mid-range jumpers. Boston, who seemed to be completely flustered by the Kendrick Perkins trade, found a major rhythm in its sweep of the New York Knicks. Rondo seems to be back to normal now and that poses a huge problem for Miami. Although I believe Miami, along with OKC, is playing the best basketball in the association right now, I still have to go with Boston in the series, 4-2. With this seeming to be the C's last year to have a chance at a title, I see KG lighting a fire under this veteran squad. I don't believe that Chris Bosh is mentally tough enough to withstand KG's intensity through the course of a playoff series and LeBron has the most trouble against Boston, who bounced his Cavaliers out of the playoffs last season. This will be a heavyweight fight throughout but Boston will prevail.
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