Friday, May 11, 2012

HEATcast: Everything You Need to Know After the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs


Updated NBA playoff predictions for the conference semifinals was the main topic of this week's HEATcast but the most interesting topic was, "Which HEAT season was more enjoyable: 2011 or 2012?"

Podcast Details
Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Big Shot Ron and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News
Recorded: May 11, 2012 at 7:15 PM ET
Duration: 1:08:33
How to Listen: Play the audio embedded below, download the mp3 or subscribe to iTunes


Companion Reading
The podcasters discussed the articles listed below during the HEATcast.

Updated Predictions
Changes to the podcasters' NBA Playoffs predictions after the 1st round are listed below.

Eastern Conference Playoffs

Queen of HEAT News:
  • ECS: #4. Celtics over #8. 76ers in 6 games #1. Bulls in 7 games and #2. HEAT over #3. Pacers in 5 games
  • ECF:  #2. HEAT over #4. Celtics in 7 games

Big Shot Ron:
  • ECS: #4. Celtics over #8. 76ers in 6 games #1. Bulls over #5. Hawks in 5 games and #2. HEAT over #3. Pacers in 5 games 4 games
  • ECF:  #2. HEAT over #4. Celtics in 6 games #1. Bulls in 6 games

MHI:
  • ECS: #4. Celtics over #8. 76ers in 7 games #1. Bulls over #5. Hawks in 7 games and #2. HEAT over #3. Pacers in 5 games
  • ECF:  #2. HEAT over #4. Celtics in 6 games #1. Bulls in 6 games

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com:
  • ECS: #8. 76ers over #4. Celtics in 6 games #1. Bulls over #5. Hawks in 6 games and #2. HEAT over #3. Pacers in 4 games
  • ECF:  #2. HEAT over #8. 76ers in 6 games #1. Bulls in 6 games

Western Conference Playoffs

Queen of HEAT News:
  • WCS: #1. Spurs over #4. Grizzlies and #2. Thunder over #3. Lakers
  • WCF: #1. Spurs over #2. Thunder

Big Shot Ron:
  • WCS: #4. Grizzlies over #1. Spurs and #2. Thunder over #3. Lakers
  • WCF: #4. Grizzlies over #2. Thunder over #4. Grizzlies

MHI:
  • WCS: #1. Spurs over #5. Clippers and #2. Thunder over #3. Lakers
  • WCF: #2. Thunder over #1. Spurs

Alfredo:
  • WCS: #1. Spurs over #4. Grizzlies and #3. Lakers over #2. Thunder
  • WCF: #3. Lakers over #1. Spurs

NBA Finals

  • Queen of HEAT News: HEAT over Spurs in 6 games
  • Big Shot Ron: HEAT over Thunder in 6 games Grizzlies in  5 games
  • MHI: HEAT over Thunder in 5 games
  • Alfredo: HEAT over Lakers in 6 games

Twitter Will Blow Up When...

...The biggest moment of the playoffs takes place. Will that moment be Amare Stoudemire fight with a fire extinguisher or one of the predictions listed below?

Which HEAT Team Is Better: 2011 or 2012?

The numbers say the 2011 team was better but which season was more enjoyable?

This podcast was inspired by E.J. Fischer.

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