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

I'll go with Atlanta in this series. Atlanta has too many weapons in their eight man rotation to not be able to answer right back with whatever attacks Wade has in his arsenal. Plus, don't sleep on Joe Johnson's ability to go toe-to-toe with Wade.

 

this is the matchup that intrigues me the most in the eastern conference, because it's difficult to predict who's going to win. the heat seem to be sportswriters' favorite, but i'm rooting for the hawks and i think they have the capability. i think joe johnson will step it up, he established himself last year as a go-to-guy in the post-season.

 

The official Luther Head watch starts now.

 

tough one. I will go for Hawks in game 7

 

Game 1 score prediction....

 

Heat in 5 or 6. Hawks have no answer for Wade and Johnson never seems to step up against the best perimeter players.

 

Given that the Hawks are practically never on national TV and get little exposure, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that according to this poll the majority thinks the Heat will win the series.

What a shame it's going to be for all those knowledgeable "Miami has Wade, duh!" experts out there when the Hawks win this series.

 

I know everyone is on the D-Wade bandwagon right now (present company included), but I think Atlanta wins this series in 6 or less. They have homecourt and are very tough at Philips arena.

Joe Johnson, J-Smoove, Al Horford, Mike Bibby, Marvin Williams...theyre just too deep for the Miami Wade's, in my opinion. But, thats why they play the games.

 

Did you watch Round 1 against Boston last year?

JJ will bring it in the playoffs.

 

**** it, i took hawks -4.5

 

20 ppg and 4 dimes? i'd say he needs to bring it more.

 

Who in the hell is commentating?

First he said "Beasley with his first basket of the year"

Then it sounded like the same guy said "Johnson guarded by Joe"

 

Luther is out for the season.

 

Hawks in 6. book it. too much good foward play. Hawks will own the boards.

 

Wade just baptized Zaza.

 

The hawks are more talented, but the heats have Wade who is a superstar!

It is hard to predict who can win this series now. Of course, this series will be very interesting to watch.

 

Sounds like Dick Stockton and Mike Fratello commentating.

 

The hawks are probably the most athletic team in the league!

 

Yeah, that sequence where Horford blocked wade got it to Joe and JJ tossed it up to Josh Smith for the throw down was fun to watch. The Hawks have all the tools to be an elite defense.

Side Note: Was that TI i saw courtside, isn't he supposed to be in prison already?

 

josh smith dunking all over the place!