The Heat without Jimmy Butler trounced the Bulls to become the 8 seed securing a first round matchup with the Celtics! Why will this year be different than last year? The easy answer in the personnel on both teams is drastically different. For the Celtics, the addition of Holiday and Porzingis means that the Celtics can now play 5 out making the Heat Zone almost impossible to play.

For the Heat, while their core is still there, they did part ways with Max Strus and Gabe Vincent who killed the Celtics last season. One thing that is ailing the Heat and not the Celtics, for once, is injuries. Jimmy Butler will presumably miss the entire series due to injury and Rozier has now missed the last 6 games due to an injury as well. This Heat team is still capable and is very well coached but it is hard to deny the talent discrepancy especially after the injuries!

My prediction - Celtics in 5! The Road to Banner 18 starts Sunday at 1:00 PM EST!

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