[Eastern Conf. 1st Round] Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks

This is probably the best matchup so far, assuming cavs and lakers kill there opponents. I think Miami will get through, but toughly!

 

I think this will be 6 or 7, if Wade can steal a game in ATL (yes I said Wade not Heat) then Miami will win. I think Beasley/Haslem are X factors though, if they do well then Miami has a lot better shot of winning.

 

Wade could not get any more exposure if they tried. Should be a good series. I think Oneal definitely helps them in the playoffs. If all else fails the refs will make sure D-Wade is getting 15+ freethrows a game.

Miami in 6 or 7.

 

Difficult one ... i say Heat win (4-3), double OT in game 7!

 

I'm biased because I grew up in Miami, but Heat in 7. D-Wade is playing like a man possessed, and if Beasley and O'Neal can contribute consistently, I think they can win the series.

And really, who doesn't want to see D-Wade vs. LBJ?

 

Atlanta is deeper than Miami and took Boston to 7 games last year, not to mention how much they've improved this year. The Miami Wades don't have the depth to match up with them.

Hawks in 6.

 

this should be a great series

pretty much the only one in the east i'm really looking forward to watching

 

Hawks will stomp the Heats.

Wade is God, but Joe Johnson is no slouch. He is one of the most underrated SG in the league. Hawks depth will be way too much for the Heats.

 

D.Wade is going to average at least 35ppg this series. I fully expect the Heat to go to Jermaine O'neal a lot in the post as well. O'neals gotta be pretty excited to be relatively healthy and back in the playoffs. He'll average a double-double easily this series. Heat in 6.

 

This is going to be the best series of all the 1st round match-ups IMO... Can't wait. Heat in 7

BTW, nice old Hawks logo... haha

 

Beasley's finding his groove at the right time. While I like Joe Johnson, Dwayne Wade can carry his team better and he's been there, done that. I like Miami in 6 games.

 

If B-Easy keeps playing like he has lately I think the Heat will win.

I got the Heat in 6.

 

hawks in 7

 

Toss-Up. I think Wade will carry them to a win in Game 7...

 

It's really a toss-up here. It's tough to pick a winner, but I'll give the SLIGHT edge to Miami because they have Wade. Given that ATL does have the HCA, they have a good shot to win the series though.

 

I don't know, this is a tough one...

I'll go with the Hawks in 7.

JO shows he's only a shell of his former self and the Hawks' guard/forwards (Johnson, Williams, and Smith) switching gives Wade some trouble. He'll still get his 30+ but not while shooting 50%.

 

Tossup, but I go with Hawks in 7. Their d + o is better but then again the heat of wade.

 

Atlanta will finally see playoff success after decades.

 

D-Wade!

He will show who's the best player right now.