First
of all, I’ve been a long time C’s fan. So, no matter what I’m rooting for them
on the emotional side. However, putting that aside, I do have objective things
to say about what I’ve seen so far about this playoff.
As
of today, the Celtics just won Game 4 over Miami Heat and the series is tied at
2-2, same as the Western Conference between Spurs and Thunder. I’ve not got the
chance to watch as many games as I want to, but based on 2 games of each
conference and few in previous round that I saw so far, I do wanna share few
thoughts about the games.
Celtics’
resilience is very respectful. We all know that they are old; they can’t run
much and are injured. However, in the playoff with their half-court tempo that
they play, it works into their advantage. They barely survived from the
‘should-not-be-that-difficult’ series with 76ers, many people thought they will
be crushed by Heat in spite of the absence of Chris Bosh. Well, they didn’t.
Celtics has been playing with the heart and emotion throughout the series so
far, perhaps that’s the drive that keep them afloat. Heat is injured, but they
are clearly overrated. In spite of all the hype and the real talent that LeBron
and Wade have, they are still searching for their heart! Nonetheless, the game
is played by 5 players; just 2 superstars are not enough. Though almost
everyone says that the result of this series will be Heat-in-6, I will doubt
that based on what I’ve seen so far. It will go to Game 7 and who know which
team will win, it is so 50-50. Anyway, the only word that I think best describe
this series is ‘Grind’.
On
the Western Conference side, it is no ‘Grind’ at all. It is really a ‘fight’.
Similarly, it is about an old experienced team against a younger team with
superstars. However, I think the Thunders this year is no Thunders of last
year. It is definitely an upgraded team. Just seeing in the eyes of Kevin
Durant, he is just more patient than last year. Thunders have a great Game 4,
the offense was amazing, besides Kevin Durant and David Westbrook, the rest of
the players were involved and contributed. They just look dangerous and would
kill the opponent if you fell asleep. However, what was amazing to me was that
Spurs though lost, they could stay very close to Thunder scoring wise even
though they didn’t play very well. When they play good, they are just hard to
beat. Spurs has never been my favorite, not even like to watch their game. I
don’t mind, and actually love low scoring games with lots of defense. That’s
why I wouldn’t mind watching those old Piston games back then. Spurs are not
that though in defense, they can score, but their games to me just somehow…boring.
I don’t know why, that’s just my feeling. Anyway, I don’t know who will win in
this conference. But, honestly, I think either team will beat either team from
the East. Cuz, I think both Celtics and Heat are so beaten up with injuries
that they are no match to the power of the West.
Thus,
my objectively prediction is that the West will win the champion this year in
this tired and short NBA season.
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