ECF Game 5: Boston @ Miami - 5/25 @ 8:30pm EST

[insfo]

Jimmy and Tyler's state is quite alarming. I'm trying hard to be optimistic but the odds are really against us.

If we lose this game, may as well pack up for Game 6.

Positive thoughts only! Let's not do what WiltMod did in the previous thread and speak bad things into existence

[dflash3]

I hope Jimmy's knees feel better and Bam is located.

[3ballbomber]

In Miami:

Mia 56ft - Bos 55 ft

In Boston:

Mia 28ft - Bos 68 ft

Let's not pretend that disparity is normal. It absolutely is not. This is why I have Heat in 7, in anticipation of an 'extended' series. A gm7 is huge for the NBA.

[3ballbomber]

Something interesting.....gm5 line is MIA +1.5. We are underdog @home for the 1st time these playoffs. What am I missing here? Line was -1.5 for both gm1 & 2. Boston fave for gm5!

[3ballbomber]

Fuel, that's all I'm going to say........Fuel.

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[HeatingUp3]

IN. Got to bounce back from one of the most awful games I've seen in the last 20 years. must win game at home.
Can't expect to win the 1st quarter and then a walk in the park. We need to FIGHT. Get STOPS. Force turnovers and move the ball like crazy. Attack them in the paint.
We need to Balance those FT's.
Let's FCKING GO!

[Wiltside]

Team was pissed after game 2. They better be phuckin furious after this turd of a performance.

Expect a much, MUCH better showing in Game 5 at home. Must win.

[nma305]

I’m not watching the next game, I’ll check the score every once in a while . That’s how frustrated I am with the players, coaches and organization. We set the tone before the game by sitting Tyler when he could have played. We had that mindset coming in that the game was expendable and the players played like it. Unfortunately I think that will cost us this series. Hope I’m wrong.

[BFRESH44]

Been out rebounded 3 out of the 4 games. Hard to win like that. It took 1 masterclass performance a piece by Jimmy and Bam to get these 2 wins. Going to to take the same effort to get the next 2.

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Jimmy didn’t seem worried at all postgame so I’m not worried. The fix was in

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Something interesting.....gm5 line is MIA +1.5. We are underdog @home for the 1st time these playoffs. What am I missing here? Line was -1.5 for both gm1 & 2. Boston fave for gm5!

They probably see the **** rigged and we just got drilled by 1,000

[Bishop45]

They let Doc out of Kangeroo Jail? hmmph

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[Kobewade11]

In Miami:

Mia 56ft - Bos 55 ft

In Boston:

Mia 28ft - Bos 68 ft

Let's not pretend that disparity is normal. It absolutely is not. This is why I have Heat in 7, in anticipation of an 'extended' series. A gm7 is huge for the NBA.

Its up to the players to force the issue. Robert Williams has played in 2 games and only has 3 fouls - it isnt just officiating. The guy will jump at anything, all you have to do is get him up in the air and go into his body but Bam playing like a wuss.

[balla345]

yeah officiating has been bad since the 76ers series. the only one who gets any kind of calls is Butler and they stopped giving him the soft calls he usually gets which is okay with me but if you call the soft fouls on the other side it gets very annoying.

[Vertical Limit]

It’s time for some changes… Oladipo needs to start over Max. Like I said, Max didnt do anything wrong, but he is one dimensional.. Oladipo showed a burst attacking the basket that neither Strus or Herro can do.

Vic also opens up the court more for Bam and Butler. It may be a reactionary move but its time to make the change.

[goodboy]

idk tbh op

[greg4012]

If we aren't allergic to the inside of the rim for the entire first quarter (including the rare free throw attempt or in the paint bunny), I like our chances.

[al bondiga]

I don't care much about this charade nba is putting on... I can't tell you ideal starters for next season are herro and dipo in the back court... everyone most develop a high IQ though, I sense those two have conflicting personalities

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Analyst predictions this morning:

Stephen A: Heat win, then lose in 7. Thinks game 7 is a toss up though.

Redick: Thinks we can win another game but doesn’t think we will

Perkins: Celtics in 6

[3ammy3uck3ts]

Shannon sharpe: Boston in 6, they’ll win game 5 by 6 minimum

Skip: Heat in 7