Is Boston Gm 3 the same situation as Lakers Gm 3 vs. Thunder

Speedy88 · 05-31-12, 10:43 PM

I think you are on to something TWizz.

I really like Boston tomorrow. Doc has decided that LeBron will get his, but he is going to double Wade and make the role players beat him. Battier, Chalmers and Haslem are going to shoot lights out on the road. We all know that role players usually don't shoot as well on the road as they do at home.

LeBron will probably have a big game, but the Heat will come up short.

Easy-Rider 66 · 05-31-12, 10:45 PM

Would play Boston. Take the team with a sense of urgency. Small # to lay at home with the season on the line.

t-wizzle · 05-31-12, 10:51 PM

Miami might be comfortable with their lead in the series as well.

EvilBettor · 05-31-12, 11:00 PM

Playing Boston as well. I feel like Heat are going to lay down having a 2-0 series lead (like Spurs did tonight).

thetrinity · 05-31-12, 11:01 PM

always a bad spot when u go on the road after stealing game 2 at home to go up 2-0

Sport_Fish · 06-01-12, 12:19 AM

I do like the analogy to the Laker series....but with Miami, I'm also thinking about what happened with Knicks. The key difference in that was Knicks didn't really play that well game 2...but still ended up losing three in a row. I think Miami may very well take game 3 here and Boston wins game 4 (Miami vs Knicks series - and Miami finishes Boston in 5 @ home).

yysmer · 06-01-12, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by Sport_Fish

I do like the analogy to the Laker series....but with Miami, I'm also thinking about what happened with Knicks. The key difference in that was Knicks didn't really play that well game 2...but still ended up losing three in a row. I think Miami may very well take game 3 here and Boston wins game 4 (Miami vs Knicks series - and Miami finishes Boston in 5 @ home).

You are stupid. Knick is not on the same level with Heats. Celtic is.

dnange1z · 06-01-12, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by Sport_Fish

I do like the analogy to the Laker series....but with Miami, I'm also thinking about what happened with Knicks. The key difference in that was Knicks didn't really play that well game 2...but still ended up losing three in a row. I think Miami may very well take game 3 here and Boston wins game 4 (Miami vs Knicks series - and Miami finishes Boston in 5 @ home).

Pretty dumb comparison NY without a PG and Miami with Chris Bosh. How could u compare this. Why don't you compare it to the pacers when the pacers took game 3. that's a better comparison since the pacers have similar firepower.

PAULYPOKER · 06-01-12, 02:52 AM

Boston will cover....

Goat Milk · 06-01-12, 02:59 AM

I thought Boston would win this game but Wade and Lebron will make a statement on the defensive end vs Rondo. They will not be shown up again so it's going to have to be a huge game from KG and PP which I'm not willing to bet on. I may take Miami and game 4 is a let down for mia.

grumpy64 · 06-01-12, 04:50 AM

Boston will win for the same reason okc won G3. They are fighting for their lives and mia will not be able to match their energy level and intensity.

t-wizzle · 06-01-12, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

I thought Boston would win this game but Wade and Lebron will make a statement on the defensive end vs Rondo. They will not be shown up again so it's going to have to be a huge game from KG and PP which I'm not willing to bet on. I may take Miami and game 4 is a let down for mia.

Wade won't guard Rondo. If Lebron guards him then that helps Pierce out big time. James will only take Rondo at key moments in the game.

tullamore21 · 06-01-12, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Sport_Fish

I do like the analogy to the Laker series....but with Miami, I'm also thinking about what happened with Knicks. The key difference in that was Knicks didn't really play that well game 2...but still ended up losing three in a row. I think Miami may very well take game 3 here and Boston wins game 4 (Miami vs Knicks series - and Miami finishes Boston in 5 @ home).

i might am fool, but in my eyes Miami was better at game 2. I don't feel like Boston lost a chance there, though the non call at Rondo's drive last play, cost the game.
The Heat were shooting more than 40 FTs, but they missed about 20. If they were able to score 5-7 more, then this game would have been an easy one, after the 3rd period come back.

So, i think 2-0 is fair enough and i expect a 3-0 tonight, to be honest.
Do you guys think Rivers is gonna double-team Wade again, like at game 2? If so, then James line has a shot and a good price, imo

cdaniels24 · 06-01-12, 10:54 AM

When the Heat are up 2-0 in a series, they rarely go down 2-1. Its when they're up 3-0 is when they bullsh!t around. With that being said I think the heat wins tonight and plus Boston played an overtime game which the starters played 90% of the game (Rondo played the whole game) and had to jump on a flight probably right after. I think game 4 boston is the play. When you watch the game look how slow KG is on D late in the game. The celts wouldve had a better chance if they were playing Miami in round 1 or 2. Fatigue is killing Boston.

Sport_Fish · 06-01-12, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by dnange1z

Pretty dumb comparison NY without a PG and Miami with Chris Bosh. How could u compare this. Why don't you compare it to the pacers when the pacers took game 3. that's a better comparison since the pacers have similar firepower.

You idiot...this whole conversation is about comparing situation factors of Team X vs team Y in a series....where things were similiar. Its not a comparison of match-ups and how good 1 team is than the other.

And Pacers series doesn't apply well here, as Heat went on the road tied 1-1. Where as with Knicks they were 2-0, same thing now with Boston - so a better comparison. OKC/Lakers is also a good comparison because situation was very similiar. So its just 1 of 2 things will likely happen, the LAL/OKC or MIA/NYK. Meaning Boston either wins game 3 and Miami wins the next 2....or Miami wins game 3, loses 4, wins 5.

Pauulzcappin · 06-01-12, 01:28 PM

I like Boston

t-wizzle · 06-01-12, 02:37 PM

Interesting line at the Greek.

Pauulzcappin · 06-01-12, 03:04 PM

Do tell

Inkwell77 · 06-01-12, 04:24 PM

Greek is definitely sharp with that line. Public spots in Vegas with +3 -110

ramones951 · 06-01-12, 04:32 PM

I liked boston but with all you people on them tonight is kind of turning me away

Dmoneytx · 06-01-12, 04:41 PM

Why be turned away now??? Some of the BEST handicappers on this site are commenting on this thread!! That's bonus for all of us regular folks, think about it........... These guys have some serious positive records to their credit & getting their insight is invaluable, just my opinion. BOL tonight!

Snowball · 06-01-12, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by cdaniels24

(Rondo played the whole game) and had to jump on a flight probably right after.

They slept in Miami. Announced on CSNNE that night.

JMUplayer · 06-01-12, 04:51 PM

Miami for a small amount on the ML.... just a feeling..

jmbbarata · 06-01-12, 05:06 PM

My bet tonight is 50 euros under 180

krk1030 · 06-01-12, 05:08 PM

2 of the 5 best players in the world and both are playing completely out of their minds right now.

Hard to go against them.

Vitooch · 06-01-12, 05:32 PM

Role players will not play as well as they did at home in Game 1 and 2. If it wasn't for guys like Chalmers and Miller stepping up and keeping the game respectable in first half of Game 2, they might have gotten blown out in Game 2. Pacers really had Heat's number at home, until Wade and Lebron starting stepping up. It will be tougher for Wade and Lebron to do this with Doc Rivers defensive coaching schemes.

ramones951 · 06-01-12, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Dmoneytx

Why be turned away now??? Some of the BEST handicappers on this site are commenting on this thread!! That's bonus for all of us regular folks, think about it........... These guys have some serious positive records to their credit & getting their insight is invaluable, just my opinion. BOL tonight!

The majority of this forum gets buried every day

Dmoneytx · 06-01-12, 05:50 PM

I strongly disagree. Bec I am only talking about the better cappers! Not every little thread that people make whom I have no clue who they are. But, ok. If you say so. Thanks & GL.

Goat Milk · 06-01-12, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Wade won't guard Rondo. If Lebron guards him then that helps Pierce out big time. James will only take Rondo at key moments in the game.

Na you're wrong bro. They will both guard him throughout the course of the game with Chalmers. You'll see, it won't only be at key moments. The Heat can shift Battier. All the defensive matchup's are in Miami's favor aside from KG.

Squirrel Kokomo · 06-01-12, 06:50 PM

Lakers were -200 to win series pre. Celtics were +400

PAULYPOKER · 06-01-12, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by PAULYPOKER

Boston will cover....

SteelRain · 06-01-12, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by PAULYPOKER