Split first two @ Miami
Mavs take 2 of 3 at home
Mavs close out in 6
Mavs are one of the best road teams in history. 4 wins in a row close out @ Portland, 2 @ LA, @ OKC (took best crowd right out of it). 6-0 ATS on road this postseason.
Mavs have an undying resolve. How many teams would win 7 playoff games in a row after blowing a 20 point 4th quarter lead? How many would come back down 16 in 2nd half @ Lakers to win and then sweep?
Miami has one of the worst crowds of the playoffs. They're more spoiled and disinterested than LA fans. Will sit on their hands whole game and get up for 5 seconds to cheer during a big run.
Coaching? 10 year coach with 3 Conference Finals appearances over a 3 year coach who gets ran over by own players because they have zero respect for him and says things like "stay the course" over and over again as if it profoundly inspires his players. I'll trust the former, Carlisle, when it comes to making key adjustments and sending the message to players.
Heat literally have 3 players worth a shit, others are just fillers. Non-big 3 players had 23 points tonight. Watch them on offense and it's a joke. Just iso James, Wade, set up Bosh. Their next important player is Haslem, a guy who's played 7 minutes since November. He's supposed to be reliable through an entire nother series?
Compare that to Mavs with Dirk, Kidd, Terry, Peja, Barea, Chandler, Marion, Stevenson, Haywood. All guys who contribute greatly every night on both sides. They move ball great, watch Dirk recognize double team and hit the open guy every time. Dirk, Kidd, Peja, Chandler, Marion are all 10 year vets who've been deep in the playoffs.
I'll take a team with a rock solid identity, undying resolve, and great talent over a team with 3 players thrown together in one season. Don't even compare Celtics or Bulls to Mavs, cause THIS year it's not even comparable.
Mavs take 2 of 3 at home
Mavs close out in 6
Mavs are one of the best road teams in history. 4 wins in a row close out @ Portland, 2 @ LA, @ OKC (took best crowd right out of it). 6-0 ATS on road this postseason.
Mavs have an undying resolve. How many teams would win 7 playoff games in a row after blowing a 20 point 4th quarter lead? How many would come back down 16 in 2nd half @ Lakers to win and then sweep?
Miami has one of the worst crowds of the playoffs. They're more spoiled and disinterested than LA fans. Will sit on their hands whole game and get up for 5 seconds to cheer during a big run.
Coaching? 10 year coach with 3 Conference Finals appearances over a 3 year coach who gets ran over by own players because they have zero respect for him and says things like "stay the course" over and over again as if it profoundly inspires his players. I'll trust the former, Carlisle, when it comes to making key adjustments and sending the message to players.
Heat literally have 3 players worth a shit, others are just fillers. Non-big 3 players had 23 points tonight. Watch them on offense and it's a joke. Just iso James, Wade, set up Bosh. Their next important player is Haslem, a guy who's played 7 minutes since November. He's supposed to be reliable through an entire nother series?
Compare that to Mavs with Dirk, Kidd, Terry, Peja, Barea, Chandler, Marion, Stevenson, Haywood. All guys who contribute greatly every night on both sides. They move ball great, watch Dirk recognize double team and hit the open guy every time. Dirk, Kidd, Peja, Chandler, Marion are all 10 year vets who've been deep in the playoffs.
I'll take a team with a rock solid identity, undying resolve, and great talent over a team with 3 players thrown together in one season. Don't even compare Celtics or Bulls to Mavs, cause THIS year it's not even comparable.
