Originally posted by LA9erFan:
Looks like your boys are getting the Knicks in the 1st Round, 4ML. Waddaya think? I think Miami's gonna wipe the floor with them once they turn up their defense to playoff intensity. I think it's a really good matchup for the Heat, and the 2nd Round against (potentially) Indiana is a very interesting one.
Knicks should be a very favorable match-up...and Heat should win it in 5 - but they aren't playing at their best, so I could see the series going to 6 games. Knicks are also playing pretty decent ball lately, and are fully capable of winning a game or two.
Indiana is going to be a b***h to play against...they are a really really good team. Indiana is one of those teams which are good up and down the roster, not great - but without any weakness. They are well coached, and play with a LOT of energy and passion. They remind me of Memphis from last season in the sense that they believe in themselves even when no one else does and they play fearlessly - so it should be a very interesting. Regular season stats don't really matter in the playoffs - but Miami had a 3-1 edge against them this season (with 2 blowout wins, 1 blowout loss and one very close win) so that's something positive for the Heat to look at. Also, I'd rather have Miami play Indiana than Celtics.
I'm more excited about the Rondo vs Rose match-up. That should be great to watch and I'm coming back to US end of this month to catch every single game!!!