god shammgod wrote:too many things have to go right this year for us even if you think we can beat the celtics. we have to get 3 of our top guys back and in playing shape with very little time left. then they have to find their chemistry playing together. then you'll have to likely win every series on the road since it doesn't seem like we're gonna hold onto a top 4 spot. it's a lot to ask.
Heat were 8 seed. Went to the finals. With our guys back we're probably a better team, but it does come down to too many variables which is why there's no point in predicting anything, including crowning the Celtics EC champs prematurely.
Everything can go right for a team, including their opponents having key injuries, and they could still blow their opportunity.
I won't confuse grit for talent, but with our guys back the talent is there. And our grit may be underestimated as one of those everything goes right variables.
I've lived through the Miracle Mets and the 86 Mets and the 1999 Knicks, all enough to know sometimes championship runs hinge on things like a first baseman letting a ball roll through his legs.
My disposition remains optimistic without being presumptive.