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  1. ABM

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    http://celticshub.com/2010/07/14/espns-haberstroh-explains-who-will-beat-the-heat/

     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    We'll see
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack


    Don't lie...before opening this, you thought there was a good chance it was some Bleacher Report trash, didn't ya? ;)
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    I hope we see a big lineup next season of Roy/Mathews/Batum/LA/Oden. With the two 'lockdown' defenders plus Roy, along with LA and Oden down low... it'd be reminiscent of the 2000 team with Pippen/Steve/Bonzi/Sheed/Sabas with the size and talent on the floor to do a lot of different things.

    Bosh would have to guard either LA or Oden, and even he isn't that great of a defender. God, I just hope we stay healthy next season.
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    Hehe, that's exactly what I thought it was going to be. :wink:
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    I agree. I think the Blazers, if healthy, are the type of team that can beat the heat.
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    I think there are a few things that any team would need to beat the heat. Great D is one, and the Blazers should hopefully have that. Put Batum on James and Wes on Wade. But, another thing that will be needed is the ability to capitalize on their one big weakness, a good inside defender. If Greg, Camby and LMA are all healthy, the Blazers will certainly have the inside power to overwhelm the poorly defending Bosh, and the blocking and fouls to keep him at bay on the other end.
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    I repped you based on your Avatar alone. I also think the Blazers have the best chance of anyone other then LA of beating the Heat. If the Celtics find the fountain of youth I would give them the nod. Orlando might also give the Heat some trouble if D. Ho can stay out of foul trouble.
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    Hmm, the Blazers' young core is impressive. If the Heat can get a good defensive big I don't think any other team has a realistic chance.
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    If my Blazers stay healthy, watch out! But you speak the truth..... if the Heat get a defensive minded center who can set screens, rebound and outlet the rock, watch out!
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    Fixed !!!

    Let's see ... defensive minded- - - sets screens- - - rebounds- - - outlets the rock- - - ... Hmmmmm... I'll see that bet and raise you- - - leads the fast break...

    [video=youtube;mhnvYmgRPv0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhnvYmgRPv0[/video]

    :clap: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :lol:
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    Son, you haven't been around here long enough to edit one of my posts!
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    Son? Look here you whippersnapper, I'm old enough to be your uncle! I've also been a supporting (season tickets and purchased hard goods) fan for a lot of years. I even "donated" $5000.00 to the Benjamin Franklin FS & LA in 1976 so I could have one of these:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/52069057@N04/4796003274/

    So let's play nice...OK! :cheers:
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    PWN'd. :p
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    You're not OLD enough to PWN HCP. I'll do the PWNing around here.
     
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    Re: Teams That Can Beat The Heat: This Guy Thinks The Blazers Lead The Pack

    Aren't you TOO OLD to be familiar with the term "PWN"? Haha.
     
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    Teams built to beat Miami...

    In advance, apologies if this has already made it on S2.

    Celtics hub took up the torch from an ESPN insider article. Interesting read.

    http://celticshub.com/2010/07/14/espns-haberstroh-explains-who-will-beat-the-heat/

    "The final list of teams Haberstroh feels has the best chance to beat the Heat next year and beyond are the Portland Trailblazers, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Milwaukee Bucks."
     
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    Re: Teams built to beat Miami...

    I think the Timberwolves are built expressly to beat Miami!:NOTMARIS:
     
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    Re: Teams built to beat Miami...

    :


    http://sportstwo.com/threads/164727...eat-This-Guy-Thinks-The-Blazers-Lead-The-Pack:chestbump:
     
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    Re: Teams built to beat Miami...

    Until we see Miami on the court we don't know what it's going to take to beat the Heat. My money is on central air.:drumroll:
     
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