czvo
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I'm surprised people assume Miami is the favorite now. Obviously the injury to Rose helps Miami. But Boston, OKC, and the Spurs are all better overall teams. Miami has their big 3 - but so does each of those other teams, along with a better supporting cast around them, and better coaching. Besides that, the Spurs and OKC would also both have home court advantage over Miami.
Seriously, wasn't anyone watching the last two times Boston and Miami played (before the last game when both teams rested their stars)? Miami was at full strength and Ray Allen barely contributed. Boston beat them in Miami and then destroyed them in Boston.
Sure, health is a concern for Boston and the Spurs, and even OKC now with Harden. But assuming they are at top strength, I'd pick any of those teams over the Cheat. Forget the Pacers, though. That game tonight clearly exposed them.
The same shit happened last year. Have we not learned the playoffs and regular season are COMPLETELY different?