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It's terrible Jimmy will be on the sidelines this postseason but as far as tonight goes I expect Miami to win against Chicago due to Spo doing what he does to squeeze out a W.

Plus Bam, Herro, JJJ, etc are capable of picking up the load in Jimmy's absence. They've done so numerous times in the regular season.

Now as for Boston's who's awaiting the winner of this match, I'd think they'd preferred playing against the Bulls over the Heat because even without Butler, Miami is still a very good competitive team that could take the Celtics to 5 or 6 games at the very least as they are capable to wear them down.

Chicago would be an easier and quicker out for Boston who I'd assume would want rest for their second round matchup against Orlando or Cleveland. I think the Cavs are underrated and somewhat of a dark house conference finals candidate depending on how Mitchell, Garland, Mobley, etc play this go around.
 

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THAT OUBRE PLAY WAS DIRTY AS HELL.

WHO THE fukk COMES DOWN
LIKE THAT ON A SIMPLE HEAD FAKE.

HE WAS CLEARLY HUNTING FOR
JIMMYS LEG.

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Oubre avoids making contact, he even tucks his leg in and Jimmy made sure to kick his leg out to hit him.

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It's terrible Jimmy will be on the sidelines this postseason but as far as tonight goes I expect Miami to win against Chicago due to Spo doing what he does to squeeze out a W.

Plus Bam, Herro, JJJ, etc are capable of picking up the load in Jimmy's absence. They've done so numerous times in the regular season.

Now as for Boston's who's awaiting the winner of this match, I'd think they'd preferred playing against the Bulls over the Heat because even without Butler, Miami is still a very good competitive team that could take the Celtics to 5 or 6 games at the very least as they are capable to wear them down.

Chicago would be an easier and quicker out for Boston who I'd assume would want rest for their second round matchup against Orlando or Cleveland. I think the Cavs are underrated and somewhat of a dark house conference finals candidate depending on how Mitchell, Garland, Mobley, etc play this go around.
Bold prediction. Honestly, after watching every Bulls game this season, I won't be surprised either way.

I do think that the range of play that the Bulls have exhibited this season leads me to believe that Chicago determine who wins or not. Miami is going to play their game, but depending on what version of Chicago comes out decides who advances. If they are clicking like they were against Atlanta, they win this game tonight.
 

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Chicago played in 44 clutch games, Miami played in 42... all indications point to this being another close game
 

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Jaquez going to do what Max Strus did last year to Chicago in the Play-In huh?
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Miami and Sacramento both advance to the postseason.

Jaquez Jr. is underrated. While understandingly Wemby and Chet got all the attention, JJJ quietly has been arguably the unsung rookie of the NBA.
 
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