Originally Posted by
Goat Milk
winning a series is a test of depth, endurance, athleticism, mental fortitude. winning the 3 games is as good a indicator as winning 4 games. In a best of 5, the better team can lose. In a best of 7, the better team wins 95% of the time. when boston was up 3-2 to the heat back in 2011 or 12 (forgot which), I made a comment that Boston had expended most of their energy winning those first 3 games, and now they have to try and guard James and Wade for another 48 minutes. That lack of energy makes their jumpers flat, because they have no legs left.....
James and Wade went on to dominate, and I mean dominate the next 2 games and win the series in epic fashion. Their athleticism and endurance could not be matched by boston over the length of the full series.