3-1=Eastern Conference Finals?

We all know Chris Bosh is an all-star.  I even have one friend that says Bosh is a top 15 player in the league.  And even though I don't believe that, I can see his point because as a perennial all-star, Bosh is the third option on the Heat and still averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.  Spoelstra has repeatedly called Bosh the Heat's most important player as well, saying that Bosh is critical to the team's success.  This is due to Bosh's ability to play off the high pick and roll and consistently knock down a mid-range jumper.  He also happens to be one of the tallest players on the Heat. Needless to say, when he went out with his monthly cycle, er I mean abdominal strain it was a big blow to the Heat because of the Pacers great frontcourt.  The weight was placed into the hands of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James and they responded. 

James and Wade have been trying to figure out a good combination together since they joined forces, and it appears they now have a formula for success.  The Heat won the series clinching game 6 in Indiana, with Flash being magnificent and efficient.  Wade shot a ridiculous 17-25 in the last game, finishing with 41 points and 10 rebounds. James had himself a quiet 28 points as he went into sidekick mode to allow Wade to dominate.  The Pacers are a good team but when you have 2 future hall of famers playing together like Wade and James were, there aren't many teams that can beat the Heat.  Also, the Pacers had 22 turnovers, which makes it difficult to beat any team.
Some stats from the last 3 games (all three won by the Heat):
Dwyane Wade averaged: 33 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.  These are great numbers, but even more spectacular when you realize that he shot 62 percent from the field.
LeBron James averaged: 32.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 8 assists on 55 percent shooting.
(Wade scored 99 points and James put in 98 total in the last 3 games)
These are just video game stats and you have to give these guys credit.  Who knows what the stats would have looked like had they made their free throws at their usual rate.

Erik Spoelstra

Of course its easy to look good as a coach when you have guys like Wade and James playing well on your team.  However, Spoelstra did a great job at figuring out a rotation to beat the Pacers.  By making Shane Battier guard David West, LeBron had more energy and could perform better offensively.
But coaches don't make shots, the players do so lets talk about them a little.

James and Wade are always going to play well, so its up to the role players to perform, and they did in the last three games.  Shane Battier finally found his 3 pt shot, as did Mike Miller.  In the series clinching game 6, Miller had four 3's and he and Chalmers combined for 27 points.

The Heat are good enough to beat the aging Celtics and the over-achieving Sixers, but unless Chris Bosh returns, they are doomed to repeat last year and lose in the Championship.

The Celtics will win game 7 at home, and Rondo will have a monster game, getting close to a triple double.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend