Does home court mean that much or...

[CanuckG]

The books realize the Heat should roll at home? From a +5 dog to now -5.5 at home. Not even the Pacers were getting that much respect after splitting it 1-1 in Toronto.

[l7ustin]

Can tor not adjust i havent seen either game as both occurred at same time as stars

[t-wizzle]

The books realize the Heat should roll at home? From a +5 dog to now -5.5 at home. Not even the Pacers were getting that much respect after splitting it 1-1 in Toronto.

Books adjust. Gotta try and minimize the Heat money without completely exposing themselves.

[lakerboy]

In this heat series homecourt means nothing. Teams are almost even. Raps depth will wear heat out over the series.

[CanuckG]

In this heat series homecourt means nothing. Teams are almost even. Raps depth will wear heat out over the series.

What depth?

[jjgold]

NBA means everything

NHL it means nothing

[LT Profits]

I think Miami home court is around 4 points, so line seems fair. Toronto home court is 4/4.5 points. Seems books rate Miami -1 on neutral court even though Raps are a 2-seed.

[Dipper30]

Both teams should be pissed off it's not 2-0 for them.

[jjgold]

when and done most champs are home court winners

[Dipper30]

true JJ.

One other observation. I've never seen one player act hurt every time there's contact. It's frustrating watching wade roll around on the floor every play.

[lakerboy]

What depth?

Watch the games canuck.

[Dipper30]

Toronto definetely has more depth, not sure how it's debatable.

From what I've seen so far Miami does't go to a full bench unit or even 4 bench guys like the raps. They mix bench guys in with starters throughout the game. Lack of depth or coach doesn't trust that unit fully.

It's disappointing the brick bros can't have one decent shooting game to their season averages. Toronto missing a lot of good looks.

[MoMoneyMoVaughn]

Lowry having such a rough go.

[The Giant]

Toronto is about to get rolled.

[Dipper30]

Lowry having such a rough go.

Yep the guy is fighting it hard. Has the yips.

I expect Debrick to miss always but Lowry can do so many more things to help the team win. Dragic is a terrible defender, drive and kick or becacuase Hassan goes for a block every play, get the ball up on floater and JV cleans up rebounds.

[Bill Dozer]

Reporters are seeing him shootin his brains out before games. 1 for 7 on 3s and 3 for 6 FTs. Brutal. That said they made it to a best of 5 2nd rd series playin like shit.

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[jjgold]

Miami plays much better defense that's where it will be decided

[afgballer56]

NBA means everything

NHL it means nothing

sharp post

[CanuckG]

Watch the games canuck.

As someone who has stated they never watch the games you may want to. Especially since you bet the Raps...

[CanuckG]

Toronto definetely has more depth, not sure how it's debatable.

From what I've seen so far Miami does't go to a full bench unit or even 4 bench guys like the raps. They mix bench guys in with starters throughout the game. Lack of depth or coach doesn't trust that unit fully.

It's disappointing the brick bros can't have one decent shooting game to their season averages. Toronto missing a lot of good looks.

Terrence Ross somehow found life and then there's CoJo. Patterson, Biyombo and JJ a combined 2 pts last game lol. I do like Biyombo's hustle though. Powell was a -19 last game too and he's somehow starting

[lakerboy]

Canuck I watch playoffs. Toronto can't hit a shot and yet the heat are tied 1-1. The heat will regret not winning game 2.


Anyways I'm tired of this back and forth. Good luck on your heat bets.

I have raps series +165. I'm happy.

[CanuckG]

Canuck I watch playoffs. Toronto can't hit a shot and yet the heat are tied 1-1. The heat will regret not winning game 2.


Anyways I'm tired of this back and forth. Good luck on your heat bets.

I have raps series +165. I'm happy.

I hate the whole "Can't hit shots" argument. They can't hit shots because they've been defended well/not skilled enough. Their style of play is such high variance because Casey is too stubborn to feed JV in the post all game. Lets allow DeRozan to do pull up jumpers and see how that works out for him. It's not like this is a surprise.

[KickShootThrow]

Home court advantage is the biggest one in basketball out of all sports (baseball, soccer, football, hockey, etc.)

[lakerboy]

What depth?

Heat still playing?

[KickShootThrow]

Heat still playing?

No Heat were knocked out by Toronto.

[CanuckG]

Heat still playing?

Raptors lack of depth showing again

[lakerboy]

Raptors lack of depth showing again

Yeah cause they were favored to win this series

[CanuckG]

So? They barely beat an injury riddled Heat team. Lets not pretend you won anything on it lol.

[BigDofBA]

If you don't think home court matters you're fooling yourself. Look at the WCF and now the Finals. If OKC had home court in game 7 they probably go from losing a close game to winning.

Cavs are different at home just like every other team.

[jjgold]

NBA means a lot