No, since Tmac doesn't play on the Heat or Celtics I think there is no chance NYK or Philly comes back. Either way I have the Celtics. If they have their confidence back and Oneal gives them something I think they can win. They are still the Celtics, and they are still a deep team. They still got a good starting 5 when either of those guys can explode on any given night and lead the team for a win. Also whose going to slow down Rondo? The Knicks at least had Billups and when he went down their hopes went down with him. On the other hand we know Pierce can slow down Lebron in big moments and we know about Garnett's defense. Also Ray has proved himself in clutch defense. I think the Cs delay Miami championship.
Too early for me to vote, not discuss. Right now I still feel the Heat will win. I'll wait until both teams finish the first round.
Last time they met, celtics got blown out of water. Wade will be the key, and if he fires, heat in 6. Also, the heat have been using a lineup to finish games, that doesnt include a point guard, which is one of the reasons the heat have been playing so well late game.
KG, Pierce, and Allen know this is a huge series and I strongly doubt they'll allow the Heat any easy breaks. Likewise for Two and a Half Men. This one goes 7, but it's a push.
The Heat have looked dominant so far, the best team of the first round. But the Celtics are starting to find their swagger again. It just took them a few games to warm up. Plus, the Heat are playing a Sixers team with little interior D, Elton Brand notwithstanding. I'm waiting to see how they do against a team with a real frontcourt.
Last year the Celtics sent Dwade and Lebron home in the playoffs. Now they are together, no way they are losing. Heat in 6.
This will be one hell of a series. Wade and Bron will bring it, but so will Rondo, Pierce, Allen, and Garnett. Losing Perkins might come back to Haunt them in this series. Bosh has to play aggressively. I'm expecting 7 hard fought games, and this should be the conference finals...not a second rounds series.
that's pushing it. the celtis did beat the heat 3 times WITHOUT perkins earlier in the season. and the celtics still have the experience in tough situations, which the heat haven't had as a collective group yet it'll be 6 or 7. all will be hard-fought games, except for one blowout in the heat's favor.
I don't understand why everyone says that without Perk Celts are screwed. A majority of the season the Celtics played without Perk and they had a great record towards the beginning of the season. Really I think the person the Celtics miss the most is Shaq. I think without Shaw the Celtics are screwed against the Heat. Plus, Jermaine Oneal might be just as good as Perk
