Don't let the juice scare you @-185(5dimes) they have absolutely no competition left in the east with Rondo going down. Beginning of the year I thought a fully healthy Boston team can challenge team and I am certain if Bradley was healthy Boston would have won the series last year. For now in the East it is Miami and the others with a wide gap. Lets look at the other 3 teams that are considered decent in the East.
Knicks- offensively inept besides Melo. There #2 scorer J.R Smith is shooting 40% from the field which is ridiculous. They have no second scorer and would get dominated by the Heat in a playoff series with the game being slowed down. Don't overestimate the 2 regular season wins over the Heat, the first game was an emotional game and the second game was on a night where the Knicks were shooting lights out from 3.
Indiana- physical team that can give the Heat alot of trouble inside and Heat clearly don't matchup well against them due to the lack of a big man. However even in a playoff series Heat would likely find a way to win 1 on the road and eliminate them.
Chicago-Perhaps the team that would challenge the Heat the most especially if Rose is back to his old self again. I am worried that Rose might actually affect their rhythm on the defensive side of the ball however offensively they will be a different team not to mention Boozer, Noah and Deng all playing very well.
I will definitely make a play on this however I am contemplating whether I should wait or not as the line might improve once Rose comes back or if Heat aren't the first seed.
Knicks- offensively inept besides Melo. There #2 scorer J.R Smith is shooting 40% from the field which is ridiculous. They have no second scorer and would get dominated by the Heat in a playoff series with the game being slowed down. Don't overestimate the 2 regular season wins over the Heat, the first game was an emotional game and the second game was on a night where the Knicks were shooting lights out from 3.
Indiana- physical team that can give the Heat alot of trouble inside and Heat clearly don't matchup well against them due to the lack of a big man. However even in a playoff series Heat would likely find a way to win 1 on the road and eliminate them.
Chicago-Perhaps the team that would challenge the Heat the most especially if Rose is back to his old self again. I am worried that Rose might actually affect their rhythm on the defensive side of the ball however offensively they will be a different team not to mention Boozer, Noah and Deng all playing very well.
I will definitely make a play on this however I am contemplating whether I should wait or not as the line might improve once Rose comes back or if Heat aren't the first seed.