Here’s a quick rundown of how I see this playoff matchup going down:
Miami wins if: Lebron shows up… for the whole series. If Miami falls down 2-0 or 2-1, it’s going to take a lot of mental toughness to overcome Chicago’s fantastic, grinding defense. And Lebron does have a track record of quitness-ing in tough playoff positions. Miami has had multiple bizzaro stretches where they’ve completely fallen asleep for quarters, halves, games, even weeks at a time. Can’t do that in a tight playoff game. If they can muster up the desire, Miami certainly has the talent to take the series in 6. Continue reading →