Archive NBA Opening Night: Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics

osu45804

Posts: 6,188

Oct 25, 2010 5:36pm

Tomorrow Night @ 7:30 on TNT

The new look Heat open the season @ the defending and re-tooled Eastern Conference Champs. Normally opening night don't mean so much, but this game could set a early tone for the East. Thoughts?

Heat Projected Starters:

C - Joel Anthony
PF - Chris Bosh
SF - LeBron James
SG - Carlos Arroyo
PG - Dwayne Wade

Key Reserves:

Eddie House
Udonis Haslem
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Mario Chalmers
Jamaal Magloire

Celtics Projected Starters:

C - Shaquille O'Neal
PF - Kevin Garnett
SF - Paul Pierce
SG - Ray Allen
PG - Rajon Rondo

Key Reserves:

Jermaine O'Neal
Nate Robinson
Glen Davis
Marquis Daniels
Delonte West
Semih Erden

Really excited for this new season, C's fell 6 points shy of Banner 18 So I love this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CReLRkbNJk0

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Oct 25, 2010 5:47pm

eh....I usually don't worry about pro basketball until late Feb.

Trueblue23

Posts: 7,463

Oct 25, 2010 6:21pm

Celtics starting 5 has 4 HOFers. Damn.

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mallymal614

Posts: 3,746

Oct 25, 2010 6:30pm

Boston takes this one.

Rotinaj

Posts: 7,699

Oct 25, 2010 6:32pm

wes_mantooth;532340 wrote:eh....I usually don't worry about pro basketball until late Feb.

Cool. Everybody cares.

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Oct 25, 2010 6:42pm

Rotinaj;532376 wrote:Cool. Everybody cares.

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Oct 25, 2010 6:58pm

I laughed when I saw Joel Anthony was a starter. He is baaad. They're going to have to address that at some point. He is not going to cut it at center. I would be very interested in watching them play small and play their best 5.

PG Lebron
SG D-wade
SF Mike Miller (healthy Mike Miller of course)
PF Haslem
C Bosh

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Oct 25, 2010 6:59pm

Any chance Stack can crack the starting 5 with MM out for a few months?

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Oct 25, 2010 7:00pm

wildcats20;532404 wrote:Any chance Stack can crack the starting 5 with MM out for a few months?

I'd say its possible, probably not right away since he just signed here in the past week

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Oct 25, 2010 7:01pm

jordo212000;532406 wrote:I'd say its possible, probably not right away since he just signed here in the past week

Right. I figured it wouldn't happen right away. But IMO he is a better piece than Anthony.

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Oct 25, 2010 8:37pm

wes_mantooth;532340 wrote:eh....I usually don't worry about pro basketball until late Feb.

I'm usually that way too but this year is far more intriguing than any other NBA season in recent memory IMO. I'll actually watch some games early in the season.

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friendfromlowry

Posts: 6,239

Oct 25, 2010 8:39pm

Semih Erden --- how is he a key reserve? has he even stepped on an NBA court?

osu45804

Posts: 6,188

Oct 25, 2010 8:53pm

friendfromlowry;532509 wrote:Semih Erden --- how is he a key reserve? has he even stepped on an NBA court?

Semih has looked good in the 8 preseason games this year

6 points 5 Rebounds 2 Assists a game .... He is a nice 7 footer to have down low that is used to the European style and take the 18-20 foot shot which can open things up more.

Well I guess Erden is one of the 3 Inactives for opening night... Avery Bradley (ankle) Erden (Shoulder) & Perkins (Knee)

http://www.sportsfanlive.com/web/article?action=viewArticle&articleId=9360340

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Oct 25, 2010 9:03pm

killer_ewok;532506 wrote:I'm usually that way too but this year is far more intriguing than any other NBA season in recent memory IMO. I'll actually watch some games early in the season.

Me too. I'm usually a very casual NBA fan, but I am pumped for the regular season. It should be a fun year. So many storylines

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friendfromlowry

Posts: 6,239

Oct 25, 2010 9:08pm

I'm pumped for tomorrow...I'll want to see the new look Heat, Bulls, Knicks...I'll also catch a few Cavs games to see how awful they may or may not be.

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friendfromlowry

Posts: 6,239

Oct 25, 2010 9:09pm

Oh and the Celtics, too. Sorry osu45804.

KR1245

Posts: 4,317

Oct 25, 2010 9:13pm

Go Celtics

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Oct 25, 2010 9:14pm

I wish I could see SQ Crazies thoughts on the upcoming season. It's too bad he looked like a complete fool towards the end of the season to the extent that he couldn't show his face here anymore.

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Oct 25, 2010 9:36pm

jordo212000;532549 wrote:I wish I could see SQ Crazies thoughts on the upcoming season. It's too bad he looked like a complete fool towards the end of the season to the extent that he couldn't show his face here anymore.

Yeah, but if you remember what a struggle it was to discuss anything with him if your opinion differed at all....you are better off.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Oct 25, 2010 9:46pm

I've banged 30 chicks that are hotter than her.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Oct 25, 2010 9:46pm

Im actually much more interest in the ESPN Doubleheader Wednesday. Dont know why. I suppose its probably because I like the Thunder and Clipper players. I dont like the Bulls either, so I will want them to lose.

Hb31187

Posts: 8,534

Oct 25, 2010 10:10pm

I really dont think Joel Anthony will hurt them THAT much. But yeah hes not very good

bigdaddy2003

Posts: 7,384

Oct 25, 2010 10:12pm

I say Heat by 5. 104 to 99.

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outdoorsman

Posts: 417

Oct 25, 2010 10:28pm

wes_mantooth;532388 wrote:

Laffin....that just makes my back hurt, as well as the rest of my body.

Go Celtics.

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Oct 26, 2010 12:39am

I agree that Joel Anthony isn't very good offensively, but IMO, he's exactly what they need at C.

He's a rebounding, good defensive big man who can block shots. They obviously won't need much scoring from the C spot with Wade, Bosh, and LBJ.