Miami Heat opens at -3 -115 at 5 dimes

[monkeyking]

I know it's way too early but half the threads here are about the heat anyway. My first instinct is that Boston should cover this given that they always seem to start the season on fire, but the Big Leprachaun signing might change the whole equation there. Thoughts?

[Ratzz]

are you kidding??

there CAN'T be a line already on their first game..

[brxbmbers42]

Love miami first quarter.

[redrum]

love miami for the game if the line is true

[ctbet]

miami get +30 i think hahha

[landers781]

ill wait for the ref assignments

[LT Profits]

Early lean on Boston +3 at home, as they will be anxious to silence the hype.

[hoopster42]

degenerates unite!

[bobbyfk]

Early lean on Boston +3 at home, as they will be anxious to silence the hype.

agreed

[Mr Windy City]

Celtics moneyline 2x

[thunderingherd23]

interesting

[jjgold]

Boston will end up favorite of that game, Lebron cannot do shit against a good defense

[Diesel79]

what is O/U line? First game of the season almost always goes under...

[Dank_Fire]

Unreal...5Dimes already has a line out for this game...

[ECSdesign]

Boston will end up favorite of that game, Lebron cannot do shit against a good defense

Couple of things:

First, Boston might still be very good on defense, but with the loss of Thibedeau, I can't see them being as good as they were with him. The players might know the system and all, but he was still pretty instrumental from the sidelines from what I could tell. Also, consider that they added Shaq, who's both slow and doesn't know the system, and that causes some problems. Jermaine O'Neal at least still has the foot speed to play effective defense, but he doesn't know the system, either.

Second, when has Boston had to scheme it's defense to stop 3 stars? Sure, they were good at stopping Wade and LeBron well enough, by themselves. Now you throw them on the same team, plus add Bosh?

[Intuitive_Edge]

Unreal...5Dimes already has a line out for this game...

[jjgold]

If Boston is healthy and the line is +3.5 I will put at least 5k on this game, boys remember Boston was much better than the Lakers, the injury to the big man hurt Boston in game 7 and they were still winning by 14 in 3rd qtr on the road.

[monkeyking]

Could this just be a line to cash in on the most hyped team in history? This line came out the day after the schedule was reported, just like the "Miami Heat to win title" line came out the day after "The Decision". Plus, I don't see any Lakers/Rockets line. I would be careful with that Miami money.

[monkeyking]

If Boston is healthy and the line is +3.5 I will put at least 5k on this game, boys remember Boston was much better than the Lakers, the injury to the big man hurt Boston in game 7 and they were still winning by 14 in 3rd qtr on the road.

The Celtics aren't healthy though, Perk will likely be out til 2011 and Shaq will most likely injure his pinky finger in training camp. Rest assured though they do have that monster Jermaine O'neal..

[Baller85]

Wow, there's already a line for the game? I don't know... I think I'd go with Miami.

[WileOut]

All I know is that there has never been 2 better players on the same team as Lebron and Wade. Heat don't have much size. Lebron and Wade are on constant attack on the basket looking to finish or kick it out to their spot shooters that they have in abundance.

Kobe and Shaq were decent, but Kobe was not quite in his prime yet.

Kareem and Magic were very good, these are the only 2 you could really even make a valid point about the best 2 players on 1 team in NBA history other than Wade and Lebron.

Sportscenter is going to be the Miami Heat show every single night.

Boston is without Perkins and that will neutralize them against the Heat. There is no way the Heat will lose their first game. Boston looked very old last year, I can't imagine them this year.

[Preston09]

Easy win with Miami. They are not going to lose game 1.

[sweetjones55]

I am liking Heat 1Q, Boston is not a good first quarter team at all. Boston is the best 2nd quarter team though. A full 12 minutes of LeBron, Wade, and Bosh will keep them up at least a bucket in the 1st quarter. Line should be Heat -1

[tanner40]

Easy take Boston plus the points at home

[SRBI]

I'm gonna hammer the Celtics in this one. No hesitation, no regrets, just fade the hype!

[refrain87]

Shaq attack! Celts all the way

[sweetjones55]

Don't forget guys, in most sports the Joe's tend to win early on.

[SRBI]

Don't forget guys, in most sports the Joe's tend to win early on.

Really, how so?

[sweetjones55]

Really, how so?

They pick more winners than they do losers. The favorites win more often. It's especially true in NFL.

[HenPrivilege]

Fukk the Heat

Nobody should be a fan of that team unless you remember watching Rony Seikaly

[sweetjones55]

Fukk the Heat

Nobody should be a fan of that team unless you remember watching Rony Seikaly

And if you remember Hardaway's crossover corner and PJ's playground. Nobody on here knows about that though. O and you have to have been to the Miami Arena more than ten times. I think I may be the only Heat fan on here lol.

[lakerboy]

Don't forget guys, in most sports the Joe's tend to win early on.

agreed. in the nba and nfl the public usually wins big early and by december have no money left.

[Bill Dozer]

And if you remember Hardaway's crossover corner and PJ's playground. Nobody on here knows about that though. O and you have to have been to the Miami Arena more than ten times. I think I may be the only Heat fan on here lol.

Glenn Rice! I have about 40 rookie cards somewhere for when we have a coaster emergency.

[Bill Dozer]

Usually new teams lose bad from the get go. All of Lebron's teams ate it after getting Williams, Shaq, and then Jamison yet the public drive the lines up. But this Heat team has played together a lot already with the Olympics. They are going to be doing all the little things. Their performances will be measured in hustle points by the analysts. Mark me down for Heat -3.5

[Doug]

What is the Fishhead line ?