Heat-Hawks first-round series

[BB73]

Which team wins, and in how any games?

[BigWoof31]

GO HAWKS

[BigWoof31]

Total domination in game one. The Hawks had 59 points at halftime and the Heat had 59 points with 3 minutes to go in the game.

[jlb1705]

2-2 heading into tonight's Game 5.

Cavs fans, who do you want to win this and face Cleveland in the next round?

[OH10]

I'd rather play the Heat. I think either team would take the Cavs to 6, but the Hawks are more balanced and tougher to defend. Plus, Lebron vs. Wade would be spectacular theatre.

[jlb1705]

I guess this is why they are the 4-5 seeds, but I see good and bad things about playing either one. The Hawks thrive under low or no expectations. I think that alone might be enough to make them able to give the Cavs a tough time. The Heat on the other hand have Dwayne Wade who (when healthy) is capable of carrying that team (and getting calls like mad) on his own. The Hawks don't really have anybody like that.

[BuckeyeMafia]

Personally I feel a sweep. Either team. 5 at most.

[Buckeye Nut]

Don't care, neither one of these teams is taking the Cavs past 5. I guess if I had to I'd pick Atlanta because they don't have a superstar like Wade. Joe Johnson is no D-Wade, not even close.

[exhawg]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Nut

Don't care, neither one of these teams is taking the Cavs past 5. I guess if I had to I'd pick Atlanta because they don't have a superstar like Wade. Joe Johnson is no D-Wade, not even close.

See I'd take Miami because all they have is Wade. Atlanta has more good players rather than 1 great player. I agree that I'm not worried either way.

[Piney]

Heck, I just want this series to be over. It doesn't matter who wins, the Cavs will win in 5/6 games. I just don't want the Cavs to sit for too long.

[jmorbitz]

This series may go seven. The Hawks are a better team, but Miami is a tough place to go. If ATL doesn't come out and get a big lead like the last two games, it could go back to ATL for the seventh game. I don't know how Wade will feel, he's always a presence. The bench play for ATL has been really good lately between Zaza and Flip Murray, in place of Marvin williams. Don't know if Horford will be in for game 6, or if the rest of the Hawks will show up, this could be another victory of decent margin for the Hawks or a win for Miami, don't really know. I will say that if the Hawks play like they have the past two games, with or without Horford, they'll win, but you never know with a 4/5 seed series

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by Piney

Heck, I just want this series to be over. It doesn't matter who wins, the Cavs will win in 5/6 games. I just don't want the Cavs to sit for too long.

If it's Atlanta, I call sweep. D-Wade and Miami may pull out a game or two.