vs Heat - 2016 Playoffs - Eastern Semifinal Series Thread

[ElNono]

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VS

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Game 1: at Toronto, Tuesday, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at Toronto, Thursday, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 3: at Miami, Saturday, 5 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at Miami, May 9, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 5*: at Toronto, May 11, time TBD, TNT
Game 6*: at Miami, May 13, time TBD, ESPN
Game 7*: at Toronto, May 15, time and network TBD

* If necessary. All times Eastern.



Post your predictions, etc.

[ElNono]

Slomo, last 2nd round one. Thanks :tu

[resistanze]

Heat in 6

[apalisoc_9]

Heat in 6.

A few things that is going to be problematic for tge raptors

- With Lowry's Elbow and Derozan lack of shooting, Whiteside can fall back on the PnR/Pop. He's a poor screen defender, but since the raps lack shooting, Whiteside is going to be able to play significant minutes.

- Miami has more talent than Indiana. Deng-Wade-Dragic-Johnson can all hit shots and make plays.

- Miami has tge perfect kineup to counter patterson at the 4.

I see another series where torontos offense is going to stagnate.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Miami has too much depth. Heat in 5 games.

[spursistan]

Heat in 6..

[timtonymanu]

Heat in 6

[AlexJones]

Raptors in 7 it is

[Kawhitstorm]

- Miami has more talent than Indiana. Deng-Wade-Dragic-Johnson can all hit shots and make plays.


Considering Paul George had his way, Deng/Wade/JJ are going to feast against DeFrozen b/c Carroll/Powell can only guard two guys.:lol

[313]

Toronto looked awful against Indy, but I guess you could make the same argument for MIA against CHA...although the Hornets were one of the hottest teams coming into the playoffs...

Heat in 6

[313]

Heat in 6.

A few things that is going to be problematic for tge raptors

- With Lowry's Elbow and Derozan lack of shooting, Whiteside can fall back on the PnR/Pop. He's a poor screen defender, but since the raps lack shooting, Whiteside is going to be able to play significant minutes.

- Miami has more talent than Indiana. Deng-Wade-Dragic-Johnson can all hit shots and make plays.

- Miami has tge perfect kineup to counter patterson at the 4.

I see another series where torontos offense is going to stagnate.
What happened to lowry's elbow? Is it his shooting elbow?

[Robz4000]

Heat in 5

[ElNono]

Heat in 6

[D-Wade]

Heat in 6.We've sucked on the road for a while so there's that. It'll be nice not to be a victim of Lin's FT parade anymore. You have to figure the league wants CLE v MIA in the ECF.

[Robz4000]

Heat in 6.We've sucked on the road for a while so there's that. It'll be nice not to be a victim of Lin's FT parade anymore. You have to figure the league wants CLE v MIA in the ECF.

I think they'd be just as fine with a CLE-TOR ECF, so expect DeScruban to get his 20 freebies a game.

[-21-]

Heat in 6.

[ambchang]

Heat in 5.

[140]

I'll take the Raptors tbh

[Arcadian]

Don't care enough to make a prediction. Pointless series

[Seventyniner]

I'll go with Heat in 6 too.

[DPG21920]

Lebron is owning them. Per the usual. Horford has to find some damn offense this series if they want to be competitive. Can't survive him not scoring again.

[100%duncan]

Give me Lebron vs Wade ECF.

[Big Dog]

No one gives a fuck about this series except those toothless Canadians up in the north.

Heat in 6

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't trust the Raptors, but mainstream media and fans heavily riding the Heat makes me skeptical about them:lol

[jimbo]

Don't care enough to make a prediction. Pointless series

I'd better not see your ass in this thread again then

[140]

What an ugly fucking game :lol

[140]

I don't trust the Raptors, but mainstream media and fans heavily riding the Heat makes me skeptical about them:lol

Yeah I got the same feeling. Also fuck the heat

[D-Wade]

Whiteside with a hit to the knee on an unexpected Wade pass

[140]

Damn that shit didn't look good tbh

[Robz4000]

RIP Whiteside

[noles1983]

does anyone actually give a shit about this series? serious question

[D-Wade]

Joe Johnson has given us nothing these playoffs. Just pump fakes and shot clock violations

[140]

Derozan is such a poor pick and roll player tbh

[Shane27]

Derozan is such a poor pick and roll player tbh

Whoever pays him this offseason is going to regret it. Going to be raptors or Lakers

[140]

Dragic :wow

[Banzai]

Raptors are awful lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Raptors have to be the worst game 1 team in NBA history:lol

[140]

They desperately need Lowry to get back to form. If he doesn't they're pretty much done

[Banzai]

Derozan and Lowry playing shitty.

[hater]

Decancerozan :lmao

[D-Wade]

Wow what's with all this iso ball

[hater]

does anyone actually give a shit about this series? serious question

I like to watch craptors for the comedy

[HarlemHeat37]

Both teams taking turns running 90s ball, tbh:lol

[Shane27]

Decancerozan :lmao

Gotta say that cross on deng and finishing with the foul was nice. But yea guy is like a worse harden without the 3 lol

[140]

Can't wait to see derozan in purple and piss next year :lmao

[Banzai]

Dragic is going to be the key to beating Cleveland.

[Robz4000]

Goran woke up over the last few games tbh.

[D-Wade]

Dragon!

[HarlemHeat37]

Lowry is having the worst regular season to playoffs decline I've ever seen IIRC..actually, he was terrible in the RS after the injury, too, it's clearly killing his game..

[D-Wade]

Goran woke up over the last few games tbh.

He and Wade seem to be developing some chemistry finally.

[HarlemHeat37]

Miami missing a 3andD guy is going to really hurt them if they play vs. Cleveland, tbh..

Winslow is a really good defender, but one of the worst offensive players in the NBA..Johnson is a decent offensive player, but horrible on D(Derozan has killed him tonight)..

It's a huge luxury in the NBA, especially today, it's a killer if you don't have 2-way guys..Wade still gives you a little D, but can't rely on a player his age..

[D-Wade]

Wade is one of the great clutch defenders in history.

[AlexJones]

Lowry officially the WOAT

[ploto]

Goran!

[Robz4000]

Not quite over yet

[Robz4000]

Wow

[Spurs9]

Deja vu :wow

[ploto]

Bad call. Refs afraid to call nothing after last night.

[Spurs9]

They fouled whiteside too:king

[HarlemHeat37]

This would be a good time for Lowry to finally make a 3:lol

[AlexJones]

Lowry officially the GOAT

[Robz4000]

:lmao of course Lowry

[ploto]

Omg!!

[Texas_Ranger]

why the fuck didn't tehy foul....

[Mugen]

:lmao holy shit

[Kawhitstorm]

Why not full court press or trap when a layup wouldn't mean shyt?:lol (They let him dribble it up TOTALLY unmolested)

[Otaku]

OMG LOL

[gambit1990]

nice shot.

[Spurs9]

Wooooooooooooooooow

[AlexJones]

Raptors -4 lives another quarter

[spursistan]

:lmao

[baseline bum]

Holy fucking shit Lowry. Wade got fouled like hell tho.

[DarrinS]

Wow

[Arcadian]

Why not foul?:lol

:pop:

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol yep..so fitting..

:lmao 1/3 of the arena left, too..shades of Heat-Spurs..

[jimbo]

:downspin:

[D-Wade]

Smh

[SAGirl]

Raptor Lowry the 3 from half court to tie the game! :lol

[jimbo]

:pop:

who the fuck do you think you are?

[resistanze]

:lol yep..so fitting..

:lmao 1/3 of the arena left, too..shades of Heat-Spurs..

:lmao

[140]

My stream froze when the ball was in mid air ffs :lol

[Spurs9]

Unreal tbh, they were down as much as us last night, and they even blew the inbound play.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Man that was crazy lol

[Spurs9]

Man these playoffs have been exciting in the 2nd round so far

[HarlemHeat37]

Miami was up 6 with Johnson going to the line:lol..outchoking the biggest chokers..

[mudyez]

LOL

[D-Wade]

And now Wade's knee is fucked up too... all because we couldn't close a simple game

[mudyez]

shots fired @ Miami Fans :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Damn, this looks like Aaron Rodgers' Hail Mary vs. Arizona now:lol

[Robz4000]

:lol Toronto back to their normal ways

[Mugen]

:lol Toronto would lose this game tbh

[spursistan]

Raptors offense is hideous, tbh..

[jimbo]

this Heat offense is shit

[Arcadian]

who the fuck do you think you are?

See, my post made sense because Pop doesn't foul up three.

Yours?

[DAF86]

:lmao Raptors
:lmao not capitalizing on that miracle playing at home

If they don't win this shit, series will be over quick, tbh. Probably a sweep.

[SAGirl]

does anyone actually give a shit about this series? serious question
Nah I am just tuning in to see Cojo...

[jimbo]

See, my post made sense because Pop doesn't foul up three.

Yours?


Don't care enough to make a prediction. Pointless series

yet here you are crawling back to daddy

[Arcadian]

yet here you are crawling back to daddy

Still a pointless series. Fuck you, I can still post here.

[jimbo]

Still a pointless series. Fuck you, I can still post here.


yet here you are crawling back to daddy

[Otaku]

Wade taking over

[SAGirl]

Wade still got it. Killing Charlotte and now Raptors. :wow

[Shane27]

Goran woke up over the last few games tbh.

he really did. I was talking shit about him to a friend in the beginning of the first round, but he's turned it around. He was making nasty plays in game 7

[Shane27]

Wade taking over

When he takes smart shots he can take games over still. I hate when he settles for shitty jumpers

[Mugen]

crofl Terrence Ross

[Arcadian]

Pointless series =/= unwatchable series

Still a pointless series in the grand scheme.

[HarlemHeat37]

Crazy how good Wade still is down the stretch..

[Mugen]

T-Ross is like 2016 Danny but without the defense tbh

[Robz4000]

Miami still finding ways to fuck it up

[DAF86]

Fuck, free throw party for the next 20 minutes :rolleyes

[Shane27]

Pointless series =/= unwatchable series

Still a pointless series in the grand scheme.

Cavs haven't looked unstoppable at all this playoffs. Fucking pistons almost beat them twice. If the heat have bosh they have a chance to beat the cavs

[DAF86]

Fuck, free throw party for the next 20 minutes :rolleyes

Might have sold it short with 20 minutes :sleep

[spursistan]

Cavs haven't looked unstoppable at all this playoffs. Fucking pistons almost beat them twice. If the heat have bosh they have a chance to beat the cavs
I assume Bosh going to lobby his way into playing especially since its against Lebron ...

[Robz4000]

:lmao this choking

[Robz4000]

That's off Wade

[spursistan]

Heat wanting to choke this away a 2nd time :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Inbounding is fundamental (c) NBA :lmao

[jimbo]

Pointless series =/= unwatchable series

Still a pointless series in the grand scheme.

:downspin:

[in2deep]

heat looking like the 13 spurs

[D-Wade]

WHAT THE FUCK why are all of these passes toward the baseline

[Robz4000]

:lol Raptors' choking ability remains supreme

[DAF86]

Finally, get me the WC game already.

[jimbo]

:wow :worthy:

[Killakobe81]

What a dumb played series
Wade and Dragic showed flashes ...of competency
Valaciunas too ...
But still a bunch of dumb play on both sides

[mudyez]

Did he just start dribbling in time or is it allowed to stand up with the ball in your hands in NBA ball?

[Kawhitstorm]

DeRozan w/ the James Harden special:lol

[D-Wade]

Just a ridiculous series of inbounds stupidity. Hopefully Wade's knee is fine down the line.

[Shane27]

Did he just start dribbling in time or is it allowed to stand up with the ball in your hands in NBA ball?
looked like he dribbled just in time

[313]

Today's NBA

[Arcadian]

:downspin:

Yes, I see you like to spin things.

[DAF86]

This shit is over in 4 or 5.

[lefty]

Today's NBA

[D-Wade]

Would've sucked if we lost in OT when Lowry stepped out of bounds on that gametying heave

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChlS-2TW0AEGt5O.jpg:large

[Kawhitstorm]

Would've sucked if we lost in OT when Lowry stepped out of bounds on that gametying heave

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChlS-2TW0AEGt5O.jpg:large

Bruh, you need a magnified shot of his feet from a better camera angle to support your claim:lol

[timtonymanu]

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Not surprised.

[D-Wade]

Bruh, you need a magnified shot of his feet from a better camera angle to support your claim:lol

Appears to be the only angle. Not reviewable anyway. The only thing they could look at is if he got it off on time, which he clearly did.

[jimbo]

Not surprised.

I'd have fought harder if I was Bosh. He doesn't have DVT. He doesn't have a genetic predisposition to clots. It was a tad early to get off blood thinners, but he wasn't going to die or anything. If by an act of God he does get another one, it's going to retire him anyways.

[Spurs9]

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Not surprised.

Stephen a mentioned this morning, heat may be doing this for a insurance waiver that kicks in from him sitting so they have more money for this off season. No idea if thats true or not.

[D-Wade]

Like I said, Wade's knee got hurt last game. And he's playing like it now. He should just rest up for Saturday.

[D-Wade]

Fuck. That's it for Wade now.

[Robz4000]

Fuck. That's it for Wade now.

Like "that's it for the game" or "his season is over" bad? Haven't really watched the game.

[140]

Like "that's it for the game" or "his season is over" bad? Haven't really watched the game.

He's fine :lol

[D-Wade]

Like "that's it for the game" or "his season is over" bad? Haven't really watched the game.

More like his pesky knee problems that diminished him in the 2012-2014 playoffs, have reemerged. If it's more like 2012 Wade that's OK. But if he's 2014 Spurs form we're fucked. But I don't expect the healthy Wade was saw against the Hornets to be around this year. All because we didn't close last game properly. :bang

[lefty]

Has Jonas Benzema improved by he way?

[Spurs9]

Wow refs trying hard to have toronto lose this

[AlexJones]

well rip

[lefty]

:lol Lowry all star
:lol top PG
:lol DeRozan all star











:lmao today's NBA
:lmao Terrell Brandon would be the MVP today

[D-Wade]

Wow refs trying hard to have toronto lose this

Cojo got jobbed on a few plays that's for sure. They know Lowry won't do shit.

[timtonymanu]

Another game, another poor shooting night from Lowry and DeRozan

[baseline bum]

Damn, Toronto is the modern day Phoenix Suns.

[lefty]

:lol Lowry all star
:lol top PG
:lol DeRozan all star











:lmao today's NBA
:lmao Terrell Brandon would be the MVP today
:lmao Also, Glen Rice would have been the Black Nowitzki in today's NBA

[lefty]

:wow

[spursistan]

Are the Raptors planning on running this playoff choking band again next year? :lol they are only here in 2nd round because of Vogel stupidity in Game 5..it is pretty obvious that whole Lowry/Derozan/Casey foundation needs to be broken up..

[D-Wade]

Val cheating to beat Whiteside on that jumpball :lol

[Robz4000]

Damn, JV trying to will Toronto to a win, but Lowry/DeRozan are doing all they can to thwart him.

[lefty]

:lmao DeRozan


Jonas Benzema should get more touches, fuck DDR

[Mugen]

why haven't the Raps gone to Valunciunus more tbh....especially with Lowry/DeRozan chucking garbage shots....

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Great shot DeRozen.................NOT!

[Mugen]

:lol 6 shots for JV while Lowry/Derozan shooting a combined 33%

[in2deep]

LOL TORONTO

[lefty]

:lmao Deng

[Mugen]

Johnson got hammered and DeRozan gets a bail out call....

[lefty]

:lmao DDR

[Robz4000]

Fuck any game where Ken Mauer is an official. Every game I seem to watch with sketchy calls seems to involve him.

[lefty]

Fuckface bailed out by Benzema :lmao

[in2deep]

LOL TORONTO

[in2deep]

LOL TORONTOO

[Texas_Ranger]

Wade has fucked everything up since he has come back. LOL trying to ISO every single attack.

[D-Wade]

JV totally bailing out Derozan and Lowry. Those guys are trash

[in2deep]

LOL canada. barely holding on to it

[AlexJones]

That nigga dwyane never misses 3's when he needs them

[Mugen]

Damn D-Wade clutch AF this postseason tbh....

[lefty]

Det Nigga WADE

[spursistan]

Wade is one clutch mofo, tbh..

[D-Wade]

Dam Wade

[Robz4000]

Wade might be the clutchest three point shooter in NBA history.

[lefty]

SAN ANTONIO HEAT !

[in2deep]

LOL TOronto

sorry but too funny

[lefty]

Raps will miss a shot, but get the offensive rebound

[Robz4000]

Wade gonna drain another three to send this to OT.

[lefty]

:wow Lowry made a shot

[lefty]

Lowry looks like a black accountant tbh

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Lowry makes 2 shots in a row. Possibly his longest streak this postseason.

[lefty]

goraaaaaaaaaaaan

[Robz4000]

Or Dragic.

[D-Wade]

Dragon!

[lefty]

Carroll with the Harden D :lmao

[in2deep]

LOL PAt Ryley looks 100 years old absolutely old and finished

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Lowry is an idiot.

[resistanze]

Carroll :lol

[Robz4000]

:lmao what the flying fuck was that?!

[in2deep]

Derozan for the chuck of the night coming up....

[spursistan]

thinking he's Curry :lmao

[TheCultOfPersonality]

LOL @ Joe JOhnson being doubled for no reason.

[ffadicted]

Worst attempt at a game winning play I've ever seen I think

[Arcadian]

What a horrible shot to take. Are you fucking kidding me? A deep step back 3 is the best shot you can get when the game is tied??

[lefty]

HarlemHeat37

:lmao Carroll
:lmao "sophisticated D "

:lmao Lowry
:lmao DDR
:lmao All stars

























:lmao today's NBA

[D-Wade]

Wow man :lol

[lefty]

Dem dinisaurs hit by a rock

:lol extinction

[baseline bum]

LOL Canada with their stupid flapping heads and choking teams

[spursistan]

What a horrible shot to take. Are you fucking kidding me? A deep step back 3 is the best shot you can get when the game is tied??
one of the most disgusting final go-ahead attempt i've' ever seen..it smacked terrible from his initial dribble..

[Brian Windhorst]

Serves Toronto right for keeping a bottom 10 coach. What an idiot.

[baseline bum]

Worst attempt at a game winning play I've ever seen I think

Have you ever heard of Steve Francis tho?

[Arcadian]

Sadly, a second-round sweep would be a relatively successful season for this Raptors franchise. :lol

[Spurs9]

I have no words for rhat last shot...

[lefty]

Why feeding JJ?

[lefty]

Benzema !

[lefty]

:lol Chris Quinn sighting

[lefty]

Why feeding JJ?

[Robz4000]

God damn Miami

[Spurs9]

Wow so many bad plays

[Texas_Ranger]

why is Joe Johnson even in this game... he's pathetic

[D-Wade]

Whiteside smh... that was a shotclock violation but what can you do

[lefty]

WTF is Miami doing in OT


But again, this is today's NBA

[Arcadian]

Should've been a shot clock violation, but :lol Miami for not scoring yet in OT...

[baseline bum]

Joe Johnson again? :lmao

[D-Wade]

Another play for Iso Joe... Spo is fucking stupid

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Miami can't make shots at the rim.

[baseline bum]

I would sub Rony Seikaly in and run the offense through him before I'd give Joe Johnson another shot

[spursistan]

these teams are fuckin' shitty :lmao..

Cavs won't know what hit them when they get to Warriors/SA

[Robz4000]

God damn Joe Johnson

[D-Wade]

Deng the expert inbounder :lmao

[lefty]

:lmao Demar

[DMC]

Goddamn the Raptors can't shoot worth a fuck but they sure love trying.

[Spurs9]

Demar Dechoken tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

DeFrozen:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Demar Dechoken tbh

He broken the NBA record for most consecutive free throws in a game & he's out here looking like DeAndre.:lol

[DMC]

Johnson.. lol

[lefty]

DeFrozen:lol
Winner

[D-Wade]

Could've made it easier on ourselves by winning tonite. Oh well. Too much Iso Joe down the stretch. And Whiteside really showed his youth

[Kawhitstorm]

Al Horford is another fake All-Star that belongs on the Raptors. They need a PF so I hope they sign him b/c it's going to be hilarious come playoff time.:lol

[timtonymanu]

Al Horford is another fake All-Star that belongs on the Raptors. They need a PF so I hope they sign him b/c it's going to be hilarious come playoff time.:lol

And some Spurs fans want to replace Duncan with him :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

And some Spurs fans want to replace Duncan with him :lol

Dude has ZERO offensive rebounds in the 1st two games despite them shooting bricks. Imagine him trying to boxout Adams/Kanter.:lol

[Banzai]

I just wanna see Wade vs Lebron

[Killakobe81]

He broken the NBA record for most consecutive free throws in a game & he's out here looking like DeAndre.:lol:rollin

:toast

[HarlemHeat37]

Whiteside should have sat out the playoffs..may have just hurt his next payday..

[resistanze]

lol..if Raptors choke this series...

[spursistan]

Cavs will be walking to the Finals 12-0/12-1 only to run into team that happens to be not shitty--and it won't be good..

[LkrFan]

Maybe the Heat activate Bosh now?

[apalisoc_9]

lol..if Raptors choke this series...

Whiteside done for the series?

[spursistan]

Other than 2001 Lakers--who were an all time juggernaut in that post season-- no team in this century has won the title without going through a test of some sort prior to the Finals..even 2011 Mavericks had tricky Portland series..

[resistanze]

Whiteside done for the series?

Injury didn't look good...X-Rays showed some type of sprain, would be shocked if he's back for the remainder of series.

[resistanze]

JV goes down now :lol

[apalisoc_9]

JV out with an ankle injury. :lol

Whiteside probably out of the playoffs.

CLE going for 12-0 lol

[spursistan]

JV out with an ankle injury. :lol

Whiteside probably out of the playoffs.

CLE going for 12-0 lol

Both GS/SA will be tested..don't see how they lose with HCA to team that beat up on medicore opposition..

[Robz4000]

:lmao fucking Cavs

[spursistan]

:lmao fucking Cavs
What's left is for Kawhi to go down or Curry reaggravating the knee injury :lol..

[HarlemHeat37]

Wow, Wade:wow

[D-Wade]

lol Wade

[HarlemHeat37]

Lowry with the best possible timing to return to form:lol

No Valenciunas = more shots for DeFrozen..

[HarlemHeat37]

Man, Wade is just a playoff beast, tbh..3rd best SG of all-time..