13/18 ESPN analysts pick Heat

[polandprzem]

Strange that most are picking 7 game series


Spurs needs to hit Heat quick and leave

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Game 1 is a sure win for the Heat. The Spurs haven't played like in 10 days.

That's actually a reason the Spurs should win.

[timaios]

The Spurs have the public votes!

[benefactor]

There needs to be more accountability in this industry. Journalists need to be held accountable for repeatedly making picks that don't come true.

Everyone makes mistakes or can't foresee surprises, but when a journalist is consistently, repeatedly, wrong, and way off, there needs to be accountability for that.

Or you could...you know...not care so much.

[anonoftheinternets]

Everyone who chose the Spurs chose the spurs and six. Interesting.

Well its difficult to win game 7 on the road. I realize game 6 is on the road as well, but if both teams win home games until game 7, it would be 3-3. And if the spurs did not win game 6 to finish the series, not much chance of them winning 2 games in a row on the road.

[Old School 44]

I don't know what the Vegas odds are right now, but I really think the Spurs winning the le would be a good bet straight up, even better at 4-1 or greater.

[DOS CHAINZ]

YALL MOTHAFKERS DONT WATCH US ANYWAYS!!!NO !!!

[pikkiwoki]

Actually, only 3 analysts picked Heat in 6, while 5 analysts picked Spurs in 6, so it's not much of a diss.

We need a timvp cliff jumper thread to really put us over the top, imo

[boutons_deux]

There needs to be more accountability in this industry. Journalists need to be held accountable for repeatedly making picks that don't come true.

Everyone makes mistakes or can't foresee surprises, but when a journalist is consistently, repeatedly, wrong, and way off, there needs to be accountability for that.

accountability and culpability is only applied to the bottom of society.

[spurspokesman]

Hate it or love it the underdogs on top" - 50 cent

[admiralfats]

the question is whom will magic pick? he's the kiss of death (kind of) After heat went up 2-1 he said, "Series over. heat in 5" That went well.

[rmt]

The Spurs have the public votes!

Laker/Kobe fans out in full force.

[spurraider21]

Legler on air picked the Lakers to beat the Spurs, then on his official pick online he chose the Spurs to sweep 'em. now he has us beating heat.
shelburne is an LA who just wants Miami to lose

just glad to have stein back on our wagon, and i think elhassen has had us all the way

[Creation88]

Or you could...you know...not care so much.

this is gold coming from you. lol.

[JR3]

=)

[pikkiwoki]

i think elhassen has had us all the way

nope

[Splits]

I don't know what the Vegas odds are right now, but I really think the Spurs winning the le would be a good bet straight up, even better at 4-1 or greater.

Spurs are +185. Basically 2-1 dogs.

[Solid D]

The Spurs have the public votes!

Also consider the non-US voters' impact on popular voting. James and Wade are worldwide stars but the Heat only have 1 player (Anthony-Canadian) from outside the US. The Spurs have more non-US-born than US-born players: 3 Frenchmen, 2 Aussies, 1 Argentine, 1 Brazilian, 1 Canadian.

[Splits]

The Spurs have the public votes!

That one is who do you "think" will win. This one is who you are "rooting for" to win.

[BatManu20]

The Heat are the favorites, no doubt. As they should be. Spurs have to steal one of the first 2 or it's over, and if it goes 7, the Spurs are done.

[hater]

agree with predictions. most call for long series. which means it's a pretty even series. Heat should be the favorites. they are the champs and have the MVP

[DarrinS]

Damn. Didn't realize the Heat were hated this much.

That one is who do you "think" will win. This one is who you are "rooting for" to win.

[Budkin]

The Heat are the favorites, no doubt. As they should be. Spurs have to steal one of the first 2 or it's over, and if it goes 7, the Spurs are done.

This. We lose both on the road we're toast.

[ducks]

barry picked spurs in 5

[Aztecfan03]

Well its difficult to win game 7 on the road. I realize game 6 is on the road as well, but if both teams win home games until game 7, it would be 3-3. And if the spurs did not win game 6 to finish the series, not much chance of them winning 2 games in a row on the road.

? If they don't win game 6, winning game 7 would not be winning 2 in a row.