The 4 Wins that Actually Matter: Heat vs Nets Playoff Thread

[FTBS]

again... you're talking about past series. we're talking about this season. This is the first time since the Big 3 been together that a team has swept them in the regular season. you mean to tell me that holds no weight?

Yes . They may not have been swept but other teams have beaten MIA 3-1 or 2-1 and really put on a good show against them in the regular season only to be dispatched in 5 come playoff time. Those teams were younger and better too. And MIA was coasting more so in this season than they have in any other so it actually holds less weight. Like I said I will believe an EC can beat them in the playoffs when an EC team actually does it. Barring a major injury, the Nets have no chance.

 

[BStapies]

Didnt the 2011 Bulls sweep the Heat in the regular season and lost in 5?

And I dont think D wade played 3 games against the Nets.

 

[TheNig]

Yes . They may not have been swept but other teams have beaten MIA 3-1 or 2-1 and really put on a good show against them in the regular season only to be dispatched in 5 come playoff time. Those teams were younger and better too. And MIA was coasting more so in this season than they have in any other so it actually holds less weight. Like I said I will believe an EC can beat them in the playoffs when an EC team actually does it. Barring a major injury, the Nets have no chance.

and again... you're talking about the past. i'm talking about this season. but if you want to compare then lets do it...


are those Heats teams of the last two seasons not better than this Heat team?

 

[HiphopRelated]

Imagine the East 2nd round was Miami vs Toronto and ATL vs Washington ? That would of been the WOAT

I don't really care either way, but do dudes want "parity" or not?

 

[TheNig]

Didnt the 2011 Bulls sweep the Heat in the regular season and lost in 5?

And I dont think D wade played 3 games against the Nets.

nah. they won the seaosn series 3-1.

this is first time they've ever been swept.

not only did Wade not play, but KG missed the last two games and Blatche missed the last one. so....

 

[TheNig]

I don't really care either way, but do dudes want "parity" or not?

fukk some parity. may the best teams wins.

 

[FTBS]

and again... you're talking about the past. i'm talking about this season. but if you want to compare then lets do it...


are those Heats teams of the last two seasons not better than this Heat team?

All future predictions are based on what has already happened. Don't have a Delorean breh

I actually think the Heat this year will be better in the playoffs than they were last year. Wade has had plenty of time to rest and I don't see Bosh completely disappearing like he did last year against Indy. The Nets don't have anyone to beat him up anyway. These Nets are not better than the full strength Bulls, the C's, or last years Pacers.

 

[LurkMoar]

if wade plays at 80% of what he was then the heat sweep

 

[TheNig]

All future predictions are based on what has already happened. Don't have a Delorean breh

I actually think the Heat this year will be better in the playoffs than they were last year. Wade has had plenty of time to rest and I don't see Bosh completely disappearing like he did last year against Indy. The Nets don't have anyone to beat him up anyway. These Nets are not better than the full strength Bulls, the C's, or last years Pacers.

Considering the 4-0 regular season sweep is an anomaly, where does is out stand with predictions?

 

[FTBS]

Considering the 4-0 regular season sweep is an anomaly, where does is out stand with predictions?

Pretty far behind the three consecutive runs through the East including, as I said numerous times, victories over superior opponents with comparable regular season success. If Brook was healthy I might be more inclined to give the Nets a shot. You are not gonna be the Heat on the perimeter come playoff time. No post presence=no shot against this MIA team.

 

[Bledswole]

At people really thinking the Nets are gonna beat the Heat in a 7 game series.

 

[Slystallion]

Would Lebron be looked at as a choke artist if the Heat lost to the Nets? If the super team only managed to get 2 titles together how would that affect their legacy

Would they be looked at like the 80's Pistons two peat?

 

[Primetime21]

Would Lebron be looked at as a choke artist if the Heat lost to the Nets?

I'll play along. If LeBron had a 2011 Maverick type of series would he be looked at as a choke artist if the Heat lost to the Nets? Probably.

But I'm sure if he average 32 ppg and the Heat lost () ya'll would still find a way to label him a choke artist, its never been a gray area with LeBron. always one extreme or the other

 

[Panther]

The week of rest is gonna be beneficial in the long run, but shots might be rusty game 1

I also expect to see that swarming playoff defense... 5 games

 

[BStapies]

nah. they won the seaosn series 3-1.

this is first time they've ever been swept.

not only did Wade not play, but KG missed the last two games and Blatche missed the last one. so....

Them to nikkas aint shyt compared to d wade is to the heat.

What are they? 4th options?