Eastern Conference Quarterfinal: (2) Miami Heat vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers

[EmpireWF]

vs.

Game 1: Saturday, 3:30 pm ET on ABC

Heat won the season series 3-0

MIA Home: 30-11, Road: 27-13
PHI Home: 26-14, Road: 15-26

Top Heat Players
1. F LeBron James - 27 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 7 APG, 1.5 SPG, 51% FG
2. G Dwayne Wade - 25.5 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1 BPG, 50% FG
3. PF Chris Bosh - 18.7 PPG, 8 RPG, 2 APG, 1 SPG, 49.6% FPG

Top Sixers
1. PF Elton Brand - 15 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1 BPG, 1 SPG, 51.5% FG
2. G/F Andre Iguodala - 14 PPG, 6 RPG, 6 APG, 1.5 SPG
3. PG Jrue Holiday - 14 PPG, 6.5 APG, 4 RPG, 1.5 SPG

 

[manchild24]

Sixers will get one. Nice to Philly in the mix and with a winning season. Didnt think they would be relivant any time soon.

As much as I hate to admit it, I still think the Heat are the team to beat and beat the bulls in the ECF

 

[shag773]

At full strength the Sixers might steal one, but with Lou Williams hurt this should be an easy sweep for the Heat.

 

[Obst]

Time to shock the world.

 

[EmpireWF]

Props to the Sixers for playing tough but they just fell short at the end. All it takes is a big stop or a big shot at the end, and they could have won.

That close.

 

[Berowsk]

To all Sixers fans:

Do you dislike Igoudala as much as I do? As I sit here, taking a shit and wearing my Iggy jersey, I can legitimately say that I don't want him on this team. I think even getting rid of him could potentially improve our team, since he is curbing the development of Evan Turner and Lou Will like none other. He treats the younger guys like junk and won't pass the ball when other players call for it, not to mention all the blown games he's had this game single-handedly. Let's shop him, even for a pick. Shit.

 

[theMINI]

I ran into LeBron the other day and asked him for a dollar because I was out of change. He only gave me 0.75 cents. I was puzzled, but then I realized that he never gives you a fourth quarter.

:smug:

 

[Obst]

To all Sixers fans:

Do you dislike Igoudala as much as I do? As I sit here, taking a shit and wearing my Iggy jersey, I can legitimately say that I don't want him on this team. I think even getting rid of him could potentially improve our team, since he is curbing the development of Evan Turner and Lou Will like none other. He treats the younger guys like junk and won't pass the ball when other players call for it, not to mention all the blown games he's had this game single-handedly. Let's shop him, even for a pick. Shit.

I don't think many teams have the cap room just to trade him for a pick. I don't think many teams want to take his contract on either. He gets paid like an all-star but is mediocre. His defense is great, and he is one hell of an athlete, but the problem is that he really does believe that he is a superstar. He feels like he has to bring the ball up court like he is LeBron and he thinks he has great range on his jumper. Neither is true, he turns the ball over more than any of our starters and has one of the worst jumpers in the league. Would I love to see him traded? Hell yeah. But the reality is that not many teams are going to take him on, and I don't we find a good deal and move him. This team will basically be the same going into next year, only Darius Songaila, Jason Kapono, and Tony Battie come off the books. Hawes, Meeks and Thad all have options, but I doubt they let 3 starters walk. Basically this team is stuck to make any major moves until the summer of 2013, and even then I'm not really excited. Look at the last few "stars" they have brought us in Chris Webber and Elton Brand. I really don't have much faith in the Sixers, sure we have some young talent, but we have been so desperate for a superstar since AI left and can never find one due to how dumb the front office has been.

 

[Nukleopatra]

All the haters turning into believers now, eh?

Welcome to what I knew months ago.

 

[theMINI]

LeBron comes up short in the last seconds of the fourth quarter again. What a shocker.

 

[Nukleopatra]

It's funny how this thread wasn't bumped during the 3-0 series lead.

Keep hatin'.

 

[Obst]

I didn't expect to win this series, even though I was the guy who picked Sixers in 4 for the lulz, but I am damn happy that they got a win. Celtics will take care of the Heat when it counts though.

 

[Obst]

I have thought so much less of the Heat after this series. Win with class, not pounding your chest and screaming at the opponents bench. I just hope that the Celtics sweep this team of arrogant, self claimed champions.

 

[EmpireWF]

I have thought so much less of the Heat after this series. Win with class, not pounding your chest and screaming at the opponents bench. I just hope that the Celtics sweep this team of arrogant, self claimed champions.

What you mean?

Saw the end of the game, Heat hugged and spoke to Doug Collins and that's all I saw.

 

[Obst]

You missed D-Wade getting the ball off a rebound and instead of just letting the last few seconds run off, he made it a point to run down court and dunk the ball to pad the stats. You missed when Elton Brand got a clean block on Chris Bosh, the refs give a phantom call and Bosh pounds his chest and screams like he just dunked on Elton. Also after that play, Bosh made it a point to give the ref a little hug for saving his ass. You missed when LeBron and D-Wade both cried enough to the refs that D-Wade got T'd up and Spolstra had to take one for LeBron. The Heat are pathetic, this will be one of the few times that I will be rooting hard for the Celtics.

 

[EmpireWF]

Every superstar not named Durant sticks out their chest various times.

Pissed me off when Amar'e would shout out after not getting a call going to the basket, slow down and mouth off to the ref while the other team was already moving up the court.

 

[IamMedellin]

 

[manchild24]

The sixers look good, its a shame they cant hold a lead. Nice young team to build on, I hope Brand holds up for a couple more years. Whos the whitey getting minutes

 

[Wrath]

Honestly. after watching all these others teams play the Heat. I feel REALLY good about the 76ers performace. Hell we had some huge leads on the Heat and most these other teams struggle to even get a lead. Not to mention we matched their quickness. Also, our execution on the offensive side was much better then some of the other teams. The only noticable flaw was that the paint was like Highway 59'. They got the the rim WAY too much because we lacked the shot blocker. We need to make a center and back up power forward priority IMO.

 

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

Honestly. after watching all these others teams play the Heat. I feel REALLY good about the 76ers performace. Hell we had some huge leads on the Heat and most these other teams struggle to even get a lead. Not to mention we matched their quickness. Also, our execution on the offensive side was much better then some of the other teams. The only noticable flaw was that the paint was like Highway 59'. They got the the rim WAY too much because we lacked the shot blocker. We need to make a center and back up power forward priority IMO.

Philly was the best matchup athletically for the Heat, you guys will be good with a post presence and if Iggy improves to a "star" status