ECSF: | (3) Miami Heat vs (2) Toronto Raptors | TOR 2-1

[SaveTheHens]

Yeah, but Kyle Lowry scares me. He looks like he's got his groove back after tonight's game. I think to win the series, Toronto needs Lowry to be the best player on the floor between both teams, and I wouldn't count that possibility out in a single series. If LeBron's cold, Kyrie and Love are controlled, and Lowry heats up, we could be in major trouble.

And if JV develops a reliably 3 point fadeaway, we have a shot.

I mean..cmon..in a 7 game series, you guys just have too much talent.

Gotta have faith & confidence. Carroll is capable of slowing Lebron, Cojo on Kyrie can slow him too, Biyombo can stop the drives, 2Pat may do okay on Love. They have a ton of talent & are favorites but the Raps can make things competitive if everyone shows up. We'd need to win the boards & our backcourt would need to be on fire but I wouldn't doubt we can push it to 7

[Duffman100]

It's crazy that people seem to forget that the Heat are missing a max-contract player (and probably 2nd best player). I think this series would be significantly different if Bosh were playing and Whiteside didn't get injured. A lot of talk coming from a franchise who is most known for Drake being on the sidelines at their games

Oh yeah, if Bosh is playing it's an entirely different ballgame. Raps are terrible at guarding the 3 and putting Bosh at center would force Casey to probably go away from JV.

[itsme23]

More stars need to go to the East. Im tired of seeing the Lebron make the finals, to end up losing again.

Imagine if Raptors had a player like Blake. Now that team could match up against the Cavs.

[DG88]

Knew this would be a tough grind it out series. This series is gonna be a long series.

[JustLucky]

It's crazy that people seem to forget that the Heat are missing a max-contract player (and probably 2nd best player). I think this series would be significantly different if Bosh were playing and Whiteside didn't get injured. A lot of talk coming from a franchise who is most known for Drake being on the sidelines at their games

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[Vince_Carter15]

People have been overrating the Heat all season and finally things may be calming down. Especially the ones who actually think the Heat could do something to the Cavs. Turns out they might not even get past the 2nd round.

If the Cavs are destroying the Hawks, that means that neither the Raptors nor the Heat are going to be any significant challenge. Both are playing to get to the Conference finals at this point.

The Cavs are no doubt heavy favourites against the Heat or the Raptors.

But for me, Raptors are such a tough team to play against because of their defence. It's been super ugly so far but the reason the Raptors are getting by is because of their D. No matter who the opposition is, its always a challenge.

[RaptorPride]

[ebo]

It's crazy that people seem to forget that the Heat are missing a max-contract player (and probably 2nd best player). I think this series would be significantly different if Bosh were playing and Whiteside didn't get injured. A lot of talk coming from a franchise who is most known for Drake being on the sidelines at their games

Except our best player of the series (before Lowry tonight) was injured too. And the amount of talk that this would be an easy 5 game series without Bosh in the first place.

[dwade3]

Knew this would be a tough grind it out series. This series is gonna be a long series.

Not if whiteside is out for the rest of the series. No way wade at age 34 can win by him self.

[DG88]

Knew this would be a tough grind it out series. This series is gonna be a long series.

Not if whiteside is out for the rest of the series. No way wade at age 34 can win by him self.

Oh if Whiteside is done this series is over in 5

[hype_2004]

People have been overrating the Heat all season and finally things may be calming down. Especially the ones who actually think the Heat could do something to the Cavs. Turns out they might not even get past the 2nd round.

If the Cavs are destroying the Hawks, that means that neither the Raptors nor the Heat are going to be any significant challenge. Both are playing to get to the Conference finals at this point.

The Cavs are no doubt heavy favourites against the Heat or the Raptors.

But for me, Raptors are such a tough team to play against because of their defence. It's been super ugly so far but the reason the Raptors are getting by is because of their D. No matter who the opposition is, its always a challenge.

That's why Lebron wants the Heat, even if they win they'll be so worn out after the series, they want an easy matchup so they will be fresh against a WCF champs. A depleted Cavs team will be easy pickins for the Spurs or the Warriors, and they know it.

[TOR_97]

It's crazy that people seem to forget that the Heat are missing a max-contract player (and probably 2nd best player). I think this series would be significantly different if Bosh were playing and Whiteside didn't get injured. A lot of talk coming from a franchise who is most known for Drake being on the sidelines at their games

#Salt

[PD28]

Hope Whiteside can comeback this series. People here were saying he would dominate JV and I'd love to see that proven false. Also, will this injury affect the contract he will receive?

[itsme23]

[quote="TOR_97"][quote="Fico92"]It's crazy that people seem to forget that the Heat are missing a max-contract player (and probably 2nd best player). I think this series would be significantly different if Bosh were playing and Whiteside didn't get injured. A lot of talk coming from a franchise who is most known for Drake being on the sidelines at their games

And what exactly are the Raptors fans doing? Most have been pretty good during this playoff run.

[Duffman100]

Hope Whiteside can comeback this series. People here were saying he would dominate JV and I'd love to see that proven false. Also, will this injury affect the contract he will receive?

It would have to be a pretty significant injury for it to affect anything. My guess is that it's an MCL sprain that will be perfectly fine 2-3 months from now. He'll still get a very very good contract.

[SFour]

It's crazy that people seem to forget that the Heat are missing a max-contract player (and probably 2nd best player). I think this series would be significantly different if Bosh were playing and Whiteside didn't get injured. A lot of talk coming from a franchise who is most known for Drake being on the sidelines at their games

Your post reeks of saltiness. Making excuses already? Bringing up Drake?

[-TheDocOfDenial]

It's crazy that people seem to forget that the Heat are missing a max-contract player (and probably 2nd best player). I think this series would be significantly different if Bosh were playing and Whiteside didn't get injured. A lot of talk coming from a franchise who is most known for Drake being on the sidelines at their games

The Heat are so pathetic as a franchise that even after having Lebron and 3 rings, the only thing they are known for is having their fans leave early

Also foh with your logic the heat were worse with bosh in the regular season

[TOR_97]

Automatic L if you bring up Drake after losing to the Raptors.

[SaveTheHens]

Knew this would be a tough grind it out series. This series is gonna be a long series.

If Raps can take the next one than we finish in 5 imo

[Edrees]

People have been overrating the Heat all season and finally things may be calming down. Especially the ones who actually think the Heat could do something to the Cavs. Turns out they might not even get past the 2nd round.

If the Cavs are destroying the Hawks, that means that neither the Raptors nor the Heat are going to be any significant challenge. Both are playing to get to the Conference finals at this point.

Sorry no it just means lebron owns the hawks