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Originally Posted by S2kphile
Who's gonna beat them in the East barring injury? Celts? Pacers? Knicks? Bulls? Hawks?
Celtics might be the only team that can beat the Heat in the EAST. It's up to the WEST teams to beat the Heat. I got my money on Spurs though because of the way they are playing. T.Parker is playing like an MVP
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I'll tell you right now right now why the Spurs will go only so far so set aside the season the Spurs have played. Just like the Celts they can make it to the Finals. Although I'm not sure yet if they're going to have enough energy to pull through it all. LAC, LAL, MEM, OKC are the only teams in my eyes that can put an end to SA's season.
The Celtics have problems of their own, they need to get back to their plan and make sure they can hold their ground when the series between the Hawks goes back to Boston the Celtics can still keep their chances for a championship in the making. The East has been below par imo and its doesn't help when Rose is now out. For those who think that the Celtics are the only ones who can stop the Heat, well that's putting too much of a risky bet on them if you ask me. Bulls can still do some work, but obviously Rose is the edge they needed this postseason. I think you've forgotten about the Pacers who are young, but don't have much experience as of yet in the playoffs. They could help stop the Heat, although I don't really see that happening. The Hawks are pretty athletic and pose an equal ability to stand up to the Heat in that category. Except they don't have the finishers they used to have so that could be their downfall as well. I'd like to make a case for anyone in the East to stop the Heat, but I'd rather wait for the second round to see where things are going to go.
So like I said earlier "there shouldn't be any excuses for the HEAT to not lose this year." But don't think they are untouchable, not defeatable, not gods, because they can be beatin'. Its going to be hard for any team and its starting to look like the roads are getting paved for them to go to the Finals this year.