Boston has to be the favorite without a doubt, but there's a path to a Miami W if they can just get bam to step up and find some semblance of bench advantage. Chances of that are slim tho, boston in 4.
The Cs Dispatched The MVP & Now Face Super Saiyan Jimmy! | Official HEAT (#8) vs. Celtics (#2) Eastern Conference Finals Thread
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UpAndComing
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Just heard that there's talk about Bam Adebayo guarding Tatum and the Heat are looking to do that
Heat or Celtics brehs, what do ya'll think of this matchup?
Heat or Celtics brehs, what do ya'll think of this matchup?
Just heard that there's talk about Bam Adebayo guarding Tatum and the Heat are looking to do that
Heat or Celtics brehs, what do ya'll think of this matchup?
That should be an easy match up for Tatum. I mean look what he did to Embiid.
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RennisDeynolds
I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds!
Heat in 7. fukk all that Tatum dikkriding.
Jimmy will have two 50 ball games
Duncan Robinson about to remind yall
Jimmy will have two 50 ball games
Duncan Robinson about to remind yall
I’m excited for this series
Jimmy Butler has beasted in these playoffs and he goin against Tatum
I wish the Heat had one more wing
Jimmy Butler has beasted in these playoffs and he goin against Tatum
I wish the Heat had one more wing
Logically, this shouldn't take Boston more than 6 games to get to the next round.
However... I have a hard time not seeing this go seven. I want the Heat to win but Boston just has too much talent.
However... I have a hard time not seeing this go seven. I want the Heat to win but Boston just has too much talent.
RollingStoned
I want a Piece of Peace
Should the Celtics go back to the smaller line up with White starting and Timelord coming off the bench for game 1?
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
But if he doesn't that can't win so it's a pointless speaking point either way
prophecypro
Hollywood North
But if he doesn't that can't win so it's a pointless speaking point either way
Man all Im saying is Jimmy might be playing with a bad ankle and that could hurt their chances, relax
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
Your initial post was that no one was discussing Jimmy's ankle and I responded why no one is talking about it
Man all Im saying is Jimmy might be playing with a bad ankle and that could hurt their chances, relax
Avisible Man
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Since 2020 when Jimmy Butler got to Miami and Jaylen and Jayson became 20-point scorers, the C's are 7-6 against the Heat in the regular season. They are 6-7 against them in the playoffs with each team winning a series. Despite the C's having superior talent, it's been a dead Heat. Don't ask me how. 
And Jimmy has significantly outperformed Jayson in the playoffs in that period. A .597 True Shooting % to Tatum's .569. A .499 Free Throw Rate to Tatum's .359. Ast% is in his favor 25.3% to 23.6% for Tatum. Jimmy makes better decisions and has a lower turnover % at 9.4% to Tatum's 12.1%.
It's even more pronounced in this year's playoffs through two rounds.
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Miami really turned up the heat last year in the conference finals. Again, don't ask me how. They applied pressure on the ball in off it. The Celtics decision making in regards to how they handle this pressure has to be improved. I'm not a fan of assist/ turnover ratio. Not every turnover comes from trying to generate an assist. But I get it. It's easy to reference because it's readily available on ESPN and basketball reference. What I think you should look at is "FGM+AST+Personal Fouls Drawn / Turnovers." That's a way better indicator of positive decision making to negative ones. So I did this for the Celtics and last year's ECF for Jayson, Jaylen, Marcus and Derrick White.
"FGM+AST+PFD / TO" in 21-22 ECF
Not what you looking for.
How bout this year with the addition of Malcolm Brogdon?
"FGM+AST+PFD / TO" in 22-23 Playoffs (Reg. Season)
Tatum has really stepped up his ball security / decision making this year and even moreso in the playoffs. Jaylen is down a little from the reg. season. Marcus is essentially the same but he was worse than Jaylen in the regular season. Looking at the touches, in the playoffs, it's like 57 for Jaylen to 55 for Marcus. They're decision making is close and their touches reflect that. Derrick and Malcolm have been great in the playoffs and Malcolm really could be a difference maker with the ball this series and making good decisions when the heat is on.
And Jimmy has significantly outperformed Jayson in the playoffs in that period. A .597 True Shooting % to Tatum's .569. A .499 Free Throw Rate to Tatum's .359. Ast% is in his favor 25.3% to 23.6% for Tatum. Jimmy makes better decisions and has a lower turnover % at 9.4% to Tatum's 12.1%.
It's even more pronounced in this year's playoffs through two rounds.
- Jimmy TS%: .618 (.647 reg. season)
- Tatum TS%: .583 (.607 reg. season)
- Jimmy FTR: .488 (.625 reg. season)
- Tatum FTR: .312 (.399 reg. season)
- Jimmy Ast%: 24.3% (27.1% reg. season)
- Tatum Ast%: 20.7% (20.9% reg. season)
- Jimmy TO%: 7.4% (8.2% reg. season)
- Tatum TO%: 8.7% (10.4% reg. season)
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Miami really turned up the heat last year in the conference finals. Again, don't ask me how. They applied pressure on the ball in off it. The Celtics decision making in regards to how they handle this pressure has to be improved. I'm not a fan of assist/ turnover ratio. Not every turnover comes from trying to generate an assist. But I get it. It's easy to reference because it's readily available on ESPN and basketball reference. What I think you should look at is "FGM+AST+Personal Fouls Drawn / Turnovers." That's a way better indicator of positive decision making to negative ones. So I did this for the Celtics and last year's ECF for Jayson, Jaylen, Marcus and Derrick White.
"FGM+AST+PFD / TO" in 21-22 ECF
- Tatum: 3.9
- Brown: 4.8
- Smart: 4.3
- White: 5.5
Not what you looking for.
How bout this year with the addition of Malcolm Brogdon?"FGM+AST+PFD / TO" in 22-23 Playoffs (Reg. Season)
- Tatum: 8.5 (6.9)
- Brown: 5.3 *5.4 accounting for Niang kicked ball out of bounds (6.0)
- Smart: 5.6 (5.7)
- White: 9.2 (9.2)
- Brogdon: 10.2 (7.9)
Tatum has really stepped up his ball security / decision making this year and even moreso in the playoffs. Jaylen is down a little from the reg. season. Marcus is essentially the same but he was worse than Jaylen in the regular season. Looking at the touches, in the playoffs, it's like 57 for Jaylen to 55 for Marcus. They're decision making is close and their touches reflect that. Derrick and Malcolm have been great in the playoffs and Malcolm really could be a difference maker with the ball this series and making good decisions when the heat is on.
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prophecypro
Hollywood North
Your initial post was that no one was discussing Jimmy's ankle and I responded why no one is talking about it
In the media no they arent and one would think given how he didnt look himself totally in the last 2 games that would be something to discuss when looking at the series
Is that hard?