2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

[Unclebuck]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

For those saying Wade is ailing. Yes he is, however he looked really good in game #5 against the Bulls. So I wouldn't count on him ailing against us. he was also ailing in game #3 last year against us and then starting in game 4 he played great.

[vnzla81]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

For those saying Wade is ailing. Yes he is, however he looked really good in game #5 against the Bulls. So I wouldn't count on him ailing against us. he was also ailing in game #3 last year against us and then starting in game 4 he played great.

He was good at the end of game #5 he was horrible in the first 3 quarters, I don't think he can do that against the Pacers.

[graphic-er]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

I don't understand why the lot of you are trying to be so damn objective. "Pacers match up well and have a great blah blah.....that said I feel pretty comfortable in saying Heat in 6"

I'm a Pacer fan and my team is 2-1 vs the Heat this year. Pacers gonna win this series. Thats all there is too it.
Did Ray Allen even score against us this year? Half the players on the Heat bench wont' even see minutes this series.
All you worried about Bosh. Bosh gonna be in foul trouble this whole series, just like he was in the 1st 2 games.
Lance is gonna break Wade's ankles at some point in this series.

[kent beckley]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

Who is DJ going to guard when he is in?

He hasn't guarded anybody all season. Why would he start now?

[Slick Pinkham]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

For those saying Wade is ailing. Yes he is, however he looked really good in game #5 against the Bulls. So I wouldn't count on him ailing against us. he was also ailing in game #3 last year against us and then starting in game 4 he played great.

He looked good at the end of the game, after he got his knee re-taped. He had the one putback dunk, in particular.

Before then, though, there were several instances where he seemed very hesitant to attack the basket. If one case he caught an alley-oop but brought it back down. He still scored, but a few plays like that made it obvious that he is not confident with the knee right now.

[Dece]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

I've found the number 1 best way to see what people really believe is to look at the money.

As was pointed out, Vegas is offering just over 5:1 odds on the pacers. If you truly believe the Pacers are going to win you would bet the house on that. 500% profit in just a weeks time? How could you not? Even if you only have the Pacers as 25-50% odds at winning, expected value tells you that you should bet anything you can afford to lose at that rate.

I understand embracing your fanhood to a certain extent, but truly I really just don't buy that any of you ACTUALLY in your heart of hearts believe we will win without doubt. If you REALLY believe we're over 50% to win you'd be on the line with Vegas right now and be setting yourself up for a much improved financial situation.

What I don't understand is the need to NOT be objective, to -only- allow yourself to live in a fantasy realm. Being realistic does not make you any less of a fan, and it allows you to maintain perspective on reality. I think lacking this perception on reality is what has led a lot of this board into developing something of a persecution complex. Everyone is out to get the Pacers, every loss is the refs fault, Stern doesn't want us to win, small market crying every which way, no one respects us, etc etc etc on and on. It's really very tired and unnatractive. I wish we could get back to talking about real stuff and cry less about who does or doesn't respect us and what conspiracies are afoot with which dirty referees.

I dunno, maybe I'm meandering here. I think we'll lose this series. I'll watch every game and hope to be wrong. When we lose I'm not going to point fingers at refs. I'm not a bad fan for any of this.

[kent beckley]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

Stupid fans on a message board. You idiots actually think you can win. I am going to watch the games, but I know we are going to lose. That is what a real fan does.

[Slick Pinkham]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

Russian roulette gives you 5 to one odds too. Just cause i ain't betting doesn't mean I ain't believing.

Pacers in 6. Heck yeah it's only part head and mostly heart (60%?). But I'm all in and won't even try to separate the two.

[cgg]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

I don't even know how to bet. If someone wants to educate me then I will.

[Dece]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

The first rule of gambling is you never gamble with anything you can't afford to lose - that's why Russian is always a bad game.

Remember 1-800-Bets-off if you are having trouble with that rule

[kent beckley]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

All you do is call Vegas. Didn't you read the post.

[Heisenberg]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

[J7F]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

Please say that is real

[Heisenberg]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

Please say that is real

yes, see if this works

http://espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=sportsnation&pollId=3699531

[J7F]

Re: 2013 Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Miami vs. (3) Indiana

yes, see if this works

http://espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPoll...pollId=3699531

Unfortunately not on my phone...

But my heart is filled with joy in the belief!