JC Wrote:
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> dolphin1423 Wrote:
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> > you guys are pulling for Philly to beat Boston
> > right? Heat can handle Philly minus Bosh but
> I
> > think it would be trouble to face Boston
> without
> > Bosh.
>
>
> Trust me, Boston is limping through the playoffs
> as well. Allen can barely stand up, Bradley is
> out, Garnett and Pierce are showing their age.
>
> Doesn't stop me from rooting for them, of course.
> But even if the C's make it out of this seven-game
> series, thet are going to have trouble going the
> distance vs. Miami.

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I'm a Celtics fan and have been for many, many moons.

I hope the C's win vs Philly, but even if they do, they don't have much of a chance of advancing no matter who they play. They have injuries and age is upon them. They can't be playing these 7 game series at this stage in their careers.

They should have knocked off Philly in the 6th game; didn't do it, so they will now have problems, no matter how far they go.

captkoi Wrote:
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> JC Wrote:
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> > dolphin1423 Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > you guys are pulling for Philly to beat
> Boston
> > > right? Heat can handle Philly minus Bosh
> but
> > I
> > > think it would be trouble to face Boston
> > without
> > > Bosh.
> >
> >
> > Trust me, Boston is limping through the
> playoffs
> > as well. Allen can barely stand up, Bradley
> is
> > out, Garnett and Pierce are showing their age.
> >
> > Doesn't stop me from rooting for them, of
> course.
> > But even if the C's make it out of this
> seven-game
> > series, thet are going to have trouble going
> the
> > distance vs. Miami.
>
> **************************************************
> *******
>
> I'm a Celtics fan and have been for many, many
> moons.
>
> I hope the C's win vs Philly, but even if they do,
> they don't have much of a chance of advancing no
> matter who they play. They have injuries and age
> is upon them. They can't be playing these 7 game
> series at this stage in their careers.
>
> They should have knocked off Philly in the 6th
> game; didn't do it, so they will now have
> problems, no matter how far they go.


My sentiments exactly. Hey we beat Philly but only one travel day and then game 1 in miami.

OOh, Celtics v. Heat.

Well, Go THUNDER!!!!!!

The refs were so deep in the pocket of gamblers that they couldn't even see the ceiling anymore.

Go Heat.

3 games away from the finals.

Its going to be heard to beat the spurs though. Those spurs are some else.

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> The refs were so deep in the pocket of gamblers
> that they couldn't even see the ceiling anymore.


Not that it made a difference in the game last night, but they were calling technical fouls for grunts, groans, breathing in too quickly. WTF.

ETA: Make no mistake the C's needed no help in order to lose that game. I just thought it was weird the way that ref was throwing around technicals.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/29/2012 07:13AM by JC.

Actually, I was talking about the Thunder-Spurs game.

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> Actually, I was talking about the Thunder-Spurs
> game.


I know you were....but I thought I'd add the peculiarities of the officiating in the c's game.

Got an obligation to go to my buddy's daughter's recital tonight and will miss the Thunder game.

But the Spurs were clever. They probably saw something in the film and got the first six or so charging fouls on the Thunder legitimately.

They then cleverly knew that even if they were moving and jumped in front of a Thunder player, the refs would call an offensive foul anyway.

So late in the game whenever the Thunder would get the ball, all they had to do is jump in the way of the Thunder player running with the ball and an offensive foul would be called.

The Thunder did not have the sense to sense that and slow it up.

Now that's (game 3) more like it.

Thunder learned that no matter how many turnovers you create, you have to be able to score yourself.

Refs were definitely on Boston's side tonight. However, I don't understand why the Heat is afraid to take any 3 pointers.

The whole friggin game, they're afraid to shoot 3 pointers but then with 12 seconds left in the first overtime, trailing by two points, they take a Hail Mary 3 pointer with the clock running down to nothing. The same shot could have been, instead, a more makeable 2 pointer.

I want the Heat to win so if my Thunder goes down, they'll be there to kick the Arses (British pronunciation) of the Spurs.

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> Refs were definitely on Boston's side tonight.
> However, I don't understand why the Heat is afraid
> to take any 3 pointers.
>

I saw a few "gifts" for the C's from the refs, but also a couple bad calls that went the other way. Overall, you're right, calls went the C's way. Maybe it's compensation for the way that game went the other way a few days back in Miami. One of the things I hate the most about the NBA is the way they call fouls too often and DON'T call things like traveling (Lebron walked in from almost the three point line on at least one drive to the rim).

Re the three pointers, LeBron hit one towards the end of the game which the C's dared him to take, then at the buzzer to end OT Wade almost made a three...but I think the Heat's strategy was to draw maximum fouls, which succeeded in previous home games for them and even last night to a degree, with Pierce fouling out.


> The whole friggin game, they're afraid to shoot 3
> pointers but then with 12 seconds left in the
> first overtime, trailing by two points, they take
> a Hail Mary 3 pointer with the clock running down
> to nothing. The same shot could have been,
> instead, a more makeable 2 pointer.

I agree...Magic Johnson commented that he could have drawn the foul on that last 3 pointer by leaning into the defender (dooling, I think), but on replay it looked like Dooling jumped away from Wade to prevent that. that would have been something though---three foul shots to decide the game.

>
> I want the Heat to win so if my Thunder goes down,
> they'll be there to kick the Arses (British
> pronunciation) of the Spurs.

Just have the Thunder kick the Spurs' collective blooming' arse. Problem solved. They can do it!

I agree with Magic on that. I wondered why he went for the shot instead of the contact foul and three free throws. It would have been the dumbest mistake on the part of the Celtics anyone has ever committed.

But if he didn't think he could get the contact, then he should have pulled back and passed the ball into the interior and tried to get the 2 points and a foul and if not that just the 2 point.

I'm pretty sure whether 3 points or 2 points, the Celts were told "whatever you do, don't foul."

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> I agree with Magic on that. I wondered why he
> went for the shot instead of the contact foul and
> three free throws. It would have been the dumbest
> mistake on the part of the Celtics anyone has ever
> committed.

So you don't agree that the defender jumped in a perpendicular direction to avoid contact? It was kind of hard to tell at the time.


> But if he didn't think he could get the contact,
> then he should have pulled back and passed the
> ball into the interior and tried to get the 2
> points and a foul and if not that just the 2
> point.


THere was no time for that though, his shot was right at the buzzer. And he almost made it.



>
> I'm pretty sure whether 3 points or 2 points, the
> Celts were told "whatever you do, don't foul."


or 'whatever you do, don't allow the three'.

Can't wait for game 5!

ChyrenB Wrote:
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>.... I wondered why you intentionally run a
> play that has the clock running out when you are
> at the 3 point line. I'll explain later.
>

I get what you're saying....but I don't think Coach Spoelstra (sp?) does. He's not such a great coach.

JC Wrote:
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> ChyrenB Wrote:
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> >.... I wondered why you intentionally run a
> > play that has the clock running out when you
> are
> > at the 3 point line. I'll explain later.
> >
>
> I get what you're saying....but I don't think
> Coach Spoelstra (sp?) does. He's not such a great
> coach.

I agree. If they win a championship, I think it will be in spite of Spoelstra. He just fell into a great situation.

Whoever wins tonight goes to the finals.

samsam3738 Wrote:
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> Whoever wins tonight goes to the finals.

I think it will be a blowout for Miami. Getting beat by Indy twice-in-a-row woke them up for that series. I think they wake up BIG TIME tonight.

montequi Wrote:
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> samsam3738 Wrote:
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> > Whoever wins tonight goes to the finals.
>
> I think it will be a blowout for Miami. Getting
> beat by Indy twice-in-a-row woke them up for that
> series. I think they wake up BIG TIME tonight.


i Hope you are right...If they can play the whole game tonight like they played the second half in last game we are on to something.

Which of you guys is for whom? Boston or Miami?

Heat chren

Thanks, SamSam. You other guys?

heat big time

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The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Heat all day everyday

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

Heat

Well..............Series is over...the celts picked us appart 4 in a row.

No way in hell miami wins at boston.

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> Thanks, SamSam. You other guys?


I've been a Celtics fan since Havlicek was still in his prime. Growing up in the Miami area there was no other pro team in the entire state of Florida back then. That's why I have no real attachment to the Heat, although I generally wish them no harm. Except in this series. Go Celtics!

samsam3738 Wrote:
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> Well..............Series is over...the celts
> picked us appart 4 in a row.
>
> No way in hell miami wins at boston.


They have a good chance...they came really close in Game 4, which went to OT in boston. Best chance for the Heat is to force a quick-paced game against the elderly Celtics.

JC Wrote:
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> samsam3738 Wrote:
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> > Well..............Series is over...the celts
> > picked us appart 4 in a row.
> >
> > No way in hell miami wins at boston.
>
>
> They have a good chance...they came really close
> in Game 4, which went to OT in boston. Best
> chance for the Heat is to force a quick-paced game
> against the elderly Celtics.


Elderly with experience and a great coach goes a long way JC. you are seeing it with your own eyes.

They are beating us with a point guard with just one arm. Who is better than chalmers who has 2 arms.

As much as i hate to say it its the truth. Iam not blind.