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Predict the outcome of the ECF

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Celtics in 4
7
9%
Celtics in 5
15
20%
Celtics in 6
28
38%
Celtics in 7
11
15%
Heat in 4
1
1%
Heat in 5
3
4%
Heat in 6
7
9%
Heat in 7
2
3%
 
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Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#1 » by 31to6 » Mon May 15, 2023 1:08 am

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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#2 » by shackles10 » Mon May 15, 2023 1:11 am

We’re more talented and healthier but they’re much better coached. I think we’ll have one poor shooting night we can’t overcome and another with defense so bad we can’t overcome either. 2 blowout wins and 2 close ones that should be blowouts but we win off talent alone gets us to the Finals again.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#3 » by Homerclease » Mon May 15, 2023 1:12 am

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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#4 » by 165bows » Mon May 15, 2023 1:12 am

Celtics in 6. Don’t think this Heat team has nearly enough weapons to hang over a seven game series.

Butler is tough as nails though, they will have to do real work to get the win.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#5 » by Fierce1 » Mon May 15, 2023 1:20 am

It's a sweep.

Butler is tough as nails, but the Celtics are the hammer that pounds the nail in Miami's coffin.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#6 » by tlee324 » Mon May 15, 2023 1:33 am

I predict that Smart and Lowry will break the NBA record for most combined flops in a series.


(also, Celtics in 7, the Heat play tough and have a beast in Butler)
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#7 » by shackles10 » Mon May 15, 2023 1:38 am

tlee324 wrote:I predict that Smart and Lowry will break the NBA record for most combined flops in a series.


(also, Celtics in 7, the Heat play tough and have a beast in Butler)


All Smart has to do is flop once for that to be the case.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#8 » by 31to6 » Mon May 15, 2023 1:41 am

I called Celtics in 4 against ATL and in 5 against PHI.
Only makes sense to predict 6 against MIA and hopefully 7 against DEN:)
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#9 » by hugepatsfan » Mon May 15, 2023 3:25 am

Voted Heat in 5 but meant to say C’s in 5. I respect Miami but just doesn’t feel like they have enough juice to be in a conference finals. This very much feels like a magic carpet ride for an older, beaten down team. It’d be different if they had a healthy Herro and Robinson wasn’t stuck in a multi year rut.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#10 » by djFan71 » Mon May 15, 2023 3:52 am

Celtics in 4 or more. I’m guessing we let up / get outfoxed once, maybe twice at most, but ultimately prevail.
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Post#11 » by threrf23 » Mon May 15, 2023 3:54 am

I can't even bring myself to vote. Just wanna say, I hope we step our game up for this series. Especially with Herro out, the Heat have less firepower than either the Sixers or the Hawks; but they still have what they need. They are well balanced, well coached, and are headstrong; the sort of team we struggle against. Less can be more.
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Post#12 » by djFan71 » Mon May 15, 2023 3:55 am

hugepatsfan wrote:Voted Heat in 5 but meant to say C’s in 5.

31to6’s fault for even having those options.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#13 » by SuperDeluxe » Mon May 15, 2023 3:57 am

Celtics in 6, but only because they don't take all games seriously. If they did, this would be a sweep.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#14 » by Darthlukey » Mon May 15, 2023 4:18 am

tlee324 wrote:I predict that Smart and Lowry will break the NBA record for most combined flops in a series.


(also, Celtics in 7, the Heat play tough and have a beast in Butler)

Y'all ever seen sgt bilko with Steve Martin? There is a fight where a fight is fixed and both players take a dive at once. We might witness more of that
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Post#15 » by Marvel » Mon May 15, 2023 5:10 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:Celtics in 6, but only because they don't take all games seriously. If they did, this would be a sweep.

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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#16 » by Marvel » Mon May 15, 2023 5:18 am

Darthlukey wrote:
tlee324 wrote:I predict that Smart and Lowry will break the NBA record for most combined flops in a series.


(also, Celtics in 7, the Heat play tough and have a beast in Butler)

Y'all ever seen sgt bilko with Steve Martin? There is a fight where a fight is fixed and both players take a dive at once. We might witness more of that

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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#17 » by Darthlukey » Mon May 15, 2023 10:57 am

Marvel wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:
tlee324 wrote:I predict that Smart and Lowry will break the NBA record for most combined flops in a series.


(also, Celtics in 7, the Heat play tough and have a beast in Butler)

Y'all ever seen sgt bilko with Steve Martin? There is a fight where a fight is fixed and both players take a dive at once. We might witness more of that


Spot on, haven't watched that in years
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#18 » by Fierce1 » Mon May 15, 2023 11:19 am

You guys can go to the caves of Afghanistan for 2 weeks and when you return, Game 1 of the Finals will still be in Boston.
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#19 » by 31to6 » Mon May 15, 2023 2:15 pm

djFan71 wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:Voted Heat in 5 but meant to say C’s in 5.

31to6’s fault for even having those options.


oh boo hoo if you can't remember which team you root for
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Re: Predict the outcome of the ECF 

Post#20 » by Celts17Pride » Mon May 15, 2023 2:24 pm

Celtics are rolling now. The Celtics have regained their identity. I'm expecting Celtics in 5.

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