Despite being a huge underdog, it's worth taking a risk on the Heat because we know they won't give up easily. They reached the NBA Finals in the bubble, and Butler has been delivering the best playoff performance of his career this offseason. I'm confident he won't be stopped by the Celtics. The Heat are playing with great discipline, and everyone is contributing to their defensive efforts.

So, why not? Let's go Heat!

The Heat have already lost 2 players due to injury, yet they are still playing very well. Thanks to Butler for maintaining his health and having a remarkable postseason performance so far. The acquisition of Kevin Love has proven to be a fantastic decision for the team, as he not only provides solid screens but also spreads the floor with his exceptional 3-point shooting.

Furthermore, Lowry has been displaying his toughness on the court. As a veteran player and a champion, he is undoubtedly a valuable asset to the team.

So I'm hoping that no more injury would happen to the Heat.

He wasn't as effective in the playoffs. Unlike Jokic, whose performance even improves in the postseason, he didn't have the same impact. Honestly, I thought Jokic would win the regular season MVP, but it was Embiid who received the honor. Nonetheless, Jokic played exceptionally well. However, if Embiid cannot accept defeat in the playoffs, I don't believe he will grow as a player, and it will be challenging for him to win a championship.

Maybe one step at a time for him, next stop is" FINALS MVP".

Yes and that coach Spo actually utilizing him more.

They didn't have a lot of time together but I do hope the Jimmy and Kevin duo can have a connection similar to Kahwi and M. Gasol during their Raptors days. I'm not sure if you get my comparison but I still remember those easy finish by Kahwi coming from Mark's good passes.

I think both Lowry and Butler are playing injured throughout this playoff, but their experience is what keeping the Heat's hope alive to go to the Finals again. Best scenario will be, them against the Lakers in the finals, it's going to be a rematch.

And I do agree that Kevin Love's acquisition is now paying off this playoff. Kevin is also a veteran now and you can see his ability to read the defense and that outlet pass, still Kevin's strength despite his age. So the Celtics shouldn't sleep against the Heat, because by the time they wake up, they might be down 3-1 and it's hard to comeback.

Obviously if Tatum plays like this then Heat has no chance to win, but if Butler plays like he did then Celtics has no chance. We are going to see both players do very well I think and both teams have players that can win the game. Sixers had 2 great players, Harden and Embiid and yet they ended up losing this series which only shows that two stars do not mean a thing when someone goes berzerk on them.

I believe that it is not going to be a simple series for anyone, we are going to end up seeing something changing and we are going to see the results a good while as well. I know that people are not happy with the situation at the moment because it is unpredictable at the moment but I think it is going to end up good to bet with great odds if you win it.

Yes, same with how I see that. He should be moving forward without anything inside him.

For sure his teammates not just Harden are all wanted to win the series, they all are trying but Boston is more aggressive to win
it and just like what I mentioned, they almost have it at home in game 6 but the leadership and the trust from Tatum's squad gives
him the confidence to take those shots to snatch the game and force the game 7, then win the semis.

Somehow, I agree to fire Doc. He seems to choke on very important games during the playoffs even during his time with Boston's big 3 of Garnett, Pierce, and Allen where he only managed to earn a single championship. I forgot the stats but was it zero wins in all of his game 7 games?

Another coach that is being watched closely is Jason Kidd. If only he is not Jason Kidd and not Dallas Mavericks where he earned his lone ring. But he might be given another last chance. I say the trade with Kyrie Irving trade was a huge failure. And why is it that Dallas always let go of very important players every time it accomplished something big in the previous season? When they became champions, they decided to let Tyson Chandler go in favor of saving money. Last season they upset the Suns and were able to proceed to the western finals and only lose to the champion GSW but then again they let go of Jalen Brunson who's now playing great with the NYK.

Kevin really had a couple of good performances in the first round against the Bucks, but his performance in the second round against the Knicks was pretty weak. Nevertheless, I guess Kevin still has enough energy and skills to be useful on the court. I mean, he should be more active, especially in the paint.
By the way, Kevin is only 34 years old, so he's not that old.

Even when his on court play isn't seller his presence alone gives the pickup merit.  You can't have all young guys with no experience.  It takes a lot to win in the playoffs.  It's a much different game than the regular season and guys like Kevin can keep his team in check.  I liked the pickup when they got him under the radar for sure.