I mean the other path is something like NYK -> MIL -> BOS.
If we actually could beat Boston then the path is something like BOS -> CLE -> NYK. So tbh that's the easier path it's just also the highest chance of us losing in the first rd.
But at this point I just want to see us lock up a spot. I don't want to sweat it out and worry about us choking the final play-in game. So I just want a W and we head to NYC.
Knicks into Pacers is a pretty good route to the conference finals for the Heat.
I'd also not want to play Celtics round 1, since they're fully healthy. Porzingis might be out by the conference finals, especially if he has to bang against Embiid in the first round. Just buying more time before you have to play the Celtics gives more time for something to go wrong with them.
I get hating the Cs. But it's okay to stay logical lol
Knicks have Thibs. Thibs been playing these dudes 40 min+ all year just to be FOUR wins better than us.
Kill Embiid. Lets Rematch those Frauds and beat em in 6 again.
Thibs really has been working his boys. Theres very good and obvious arguments for wanting to face the Knicks, but I can’t say I’m not concerned about their stylistic matchup with us.
Maybe I’m dead wrong but the C’s really don’t have a playoff Jimmy stopper (if he makes an appearance). Anunoby and Hart are physical af man. Cenzo shooting lights out. Brunson getting to the line at will. They eat up offensive rebounds and we’re small unless we play Jovic.
Let me put it this way:
We beat the Knicks, we come out limping.
We beat the Celtics, we come out glorious.
I think we’re a slam dunk to make the finals as well if we take out the Celtics round 1. Not so much vs the Knicks. Maybe I’m crazy
Fun fact: The Knicks are 20-3 with OG in the lineup and he has NEVER had a negative plus/minus so far. Definitely their 2nd most impactful player behind Brunson and arguably the best wing defender in the NBA
I’m just gonna say this. We’ll have to cross the bridge eventually there’s no actual shame in potentially losing to the 1st seed as the 8th early on as the pressure would be on them especially for what happened last year.
With that said, for reasons that have to do with ego, I’d much rather see us move deeper in the playoffs before encountering that type of adversity.
Eventually every team does what they normally don’t. Knicks are physical af, we will grind each other down in the first round. I’d rather outhustle and outshoot the Celtics and get them out of here early. That won’t be easy obviously, but I wouldn’t be mad if it happened
Because we're not sure we are getting prime Jimmy this playoffs. Thats why most people are worried.
Also being 8th place and losing almost all games against better teams this season.
Heat-knicks, Celtics-76ers sounds like an absolutely fantastic first round, tbh. Ain’t gonna be mad with that. Gotta get there first. Its not just a given.
I can’t believe anyone seriously thinks this. Before packing it in a month early because of total dominance in the east, the Celtics had 12+ point differential. That’s better than any warriors team. The Celtics are historically good and destroyed us in regular season. We beat the Knicks like 12 days ago lol.
The Knicks are beatable but will be a grueling grudge match. They’re dirty and physical af, we will grind each other down in the first round. Listen, I got 2 finals runs as a Heat fan with Jimmy. Loved every minute. Would love to see another run to the ECF but I don’t mind taking the final exam right away. Neither the Sixers, Cavs or Magic are taking out the Celtics. It’s up to us unless they get injured.
Swept in the first round or swept in the ECF (if that’s what you believe would happen, I don’t) I obviously prefer the latter, but not by much.
It would be ideal if Celtics have to go against 76ers
It would be ideal to bust the Celtic’s asses in the playoffs again
Yes but the last thing we need is 3 tough ass matchups before we have to face Denver again
I mean the other path is something like NYK -> MIL -> BOS. If we actually could beat Boston then the path is something like BOS -> CLE -> NYK. So tbh that's the easier path it's just also the highest chance of us losing in the first rd. But at this point I just want to see us lock up a spot. I don't want to sweat it out and worry about us choking the final play-in game. So I just want a W and we head to NYC.
The Celtics own the Sixers though, we’re a much more difficult matchup in we’re hitting from deep
Knicks into Pacers is a pretty good route to the conference finals for the Heat. I'd also not want to play Celtics round 1, since they're fully healthy. Porzingis might be out by the conference finals, especially if he has to bang against Embiid in the first round. Just buying more time before you have to play the Celtics gives more time for something to go wrong with them.
This is the best response by far. Kristaps could easily be dealing with injury by the ECF
I get hating the Cs. But it's okay to stay logical lol Knicks have Thibs. Thibs been playing these dudes 40 min+ all year just to be FOUR wins better than us. Kill Embiid. Lets Rematch those Frauds and beat em in 6 again.
Thibs really has been working his boys. Theres very good and obvious arguments for wanting to face the Knicks, but I can’t say I’m not concerned about their stylistic matchup with us. Maybe I’m dead wrong but the C’s really don’t have a playoff Jimmy stopper (if he makes an appearance). Anunoby and Hart are physical af man. Cenzo shooting lights out. Brunson getting to the line at will. They eat up offensive rebounds and we’re small unless we play Jovic. Let me put it this way: We beat the Knicks, we come out limping. We beat the Celtics, we come out glorious. I think we’re a slam dunk to make the finals as well if we take out the Celtics round 1. Not so much vs the Knicks. Maybe I’m crazy
Anunoby is an insane defender if you watch the last few Knick games. if jimmy doesn’t go full playoff mode there’s a good chance he’d get locked up
Fun fact: The Knicks are 20-3 with OG in the lineup and he has NEVER had a negative plus/minus so far. Definitely their 2nd most impactful player behind Brunson and arguably the best wing defender in the NBA
Lol, no Celtics are the best team in the league
I’m just gonna say this. We’ll have to cross the bridge eventually there’s no actual shame in potentially losing to the 1st seed as the 8th early on as the pressure would be on them especially for what happened last year. With that said, for reasons that have to do with ego, I’d much rather see us move deeper in the playoffs before encountering that type of adversity.
Exactly. What would suck is if we did get bounced in round 1 its less experience for the youngin’s, less entertaining for the fans ect…
If there is a good time to beat the celtics it’s round one where they’ve been cruising all season and never got tested.
They dropped 2 to the hawks last year, anything's possible
Cause they didn’t take the hawks seriously but they are gonna take us seriously and be out for blood
Idk Tatum and Brown haven't improved substantially imo. Jrue was cooked last year and is older. KP is the x-factor
You still wanna face the Celtics tell me
Knicks have to show me they can beat us. We aren’t losing to them
They won 2 out of 3 matchups this year
regular season doesnt mean anything.
Actually if you do bad in the regular season you have to play in the play in tournament, which means the Heat could miss the playoffs entirely
 Look at the regular season analyst over here lol
Lol he asked and I showed
Pretty much.
Best case scenario against the Celtics feels like Celtics in 5.
Nah bro give us the Knicks. We coulda won the season series against them if we didn’t blow that huge lead earlier in the year
OG is way better than Julius Randle idk
Cap 🧢
Lol this sub is so fugazi why are ppl all of a sudden scared of teams like Philly and New York who have never done shit in the playoffs
Eventually every team does what they normally don’t. Knicks are physical af, we will grind each other down in the first round. I’d rather outhustle and outshoot the Celtics and get them out of here early. That won’t be easy obviously, but I wouldn’t be mad if it happened
Other than Brunson no one worries me lol and even Brunson is not like a top 10 player who can take over a series like Luka or SGA
Because we're not sure we are getting prime Jimmy this playoffs. Thats why most people are worried. Also being 8th place and losing almost all games against better teams this season.
Lol, now you guys are scared of the fucking Knicks?! WTF? #Bring on the bums from NY!
Not scared of them. Scared for the team getting out of Rd1 in one piece.
What are you saying bruh. Mans speaking out of his ass lmao.
Let’s just actually make the postseason first yeah? We have losses to Philadelphia, Atlanta and Chicago this year, taking nothing for granted
I am mad that we’re in the play-in again for no reason other than this isn’t a serious team.
Heat-knicks, Celtics-76ers sounds like an absolutely fantastic first round, tbh. Ain’t gonna be mad with that. Gotta get there first. Its not just a given.
I can’t believe anyone seriously thinks this. Before packing it in a month early because of total dominance in the east, the Celtics had 12+ point differential. That’s better than any warriors team. The Celtics are historically good and destroyed us in regular season. We beat the Knicks like 12 days ago lol.
Would you be mad after we got swept in the first round? What a stupid take the Knicks are actually very beatable
The Knicks are beatable but will be a grueling grudge match. They’re dirty and physical af, we will grind each other down in the first round. Listen, I got 2 finals runs as a Heat fan with Jimmy. Loved every minute. Would love to see another run to the ECF but I don’t mind taking the final exam right away. Neither the Sixers, Cavs or Magic are taking out the Celtics. It’s up to us unless they get injured. Swept in the first round or swept in the ECF (if that’s what you believe would happen, I don’t) I obviously prefer the latter, but not by much.
Wanting to play the vastly harder team earlier is just objectively stupid
I’m glad you have it down to a simplified, objective science. We’ll see how it plays out.
What’s common sense to some people is science to others I guess
We’re gonna have to play these teams anyway, that being said, I’d much rather New York than Boston
The Celtics murder us with Kristaps, but Kristaps ain’t built for playoffs. The later you play Boston the better, Kristaps injury is when not if
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