The game in 9 hours time would determine the fate of Boston Celtics in this playoff series. Game 4 is so so so very crucial for the Boston Celtics to secure, any failure to do so would probably be catastrophic for them. So let's get down to business.
Who has the advantage for Game 4? The Miami Heats of course. They simply have nothing to lose since they are not playing at home. The Celtics have all to play for especially since first of all its at their home court, secondly losing tomorrow would probably demoralize the Celtics to a point of no return and the Heats would take the series comfortably.
What to look out for?
1) Whether Rajon Rondo can keep up his fantastic form into Game 4. The Celtics needs him to be at the top of his game later on, if not, the Celtics will be in for a long long night.
2) Ray Allen to have a big game later on. I mean come on, this is as much overdue as it gets. He simply needs to show up tomorrow period. Great champions will find ways to overcome their adversities and I am sure Ray Allen will find a way to overcome his ailing ankle that has been hampering him both physically and psychologically. That is what great champions do anyway.
3) Will Paul Pierce foul out? The moment Pierce was fouled out in Game 2, the entire Celtics offense lies on Rondo shoulders and that is not good for various of reasons. One reason is, if Pierce is gone the only other closer Boston has is Ray Allen. Given Allen's injury and form at the moment, it is quite unstable to rely on him to close out the game and by the way KG is not a closer. Another reason is if the offense lies entirely on Rondo shoulders, the Celtics offense becomes very predictable and easy to guard. If the Celtics want to have a shot at winning Game 4, Pierce has to be really discipline in terms of giving away fouls. The Celtics would need Pierce offensive strength to either bring them to the chequered flag in Game 4 or close the game out.
4) Whether the Boston Celtics have found a way to prevent their offense from becoming flat or stagnant so that it will not turn into an isolation game for Rondo to take down the entire Heat's defense. This is important here because, in Game 2, the Celtics did not have the solution to this problem. As a result, Rondo only manage to drive the lane successfully 1 or 2 times and then subsequently afterwards all his drives were predictable and his layups were being blocked as a result. So it is crucial for the Boston Celtics to figure this problem out.
5) Will Lebron James turn into "the Frozen One" again?
6) How will Dwayne Wade perform tomorrow? This question is as good as anybody's guess by the way. Wade's form in the playoffs have been so erratic so far that it is hard to predict how he will play tomorrow. One moment he can be cold, ice cold and the next moment he returns to become Batman.
7) Will Miami's bench continue their quality production? The Heat's bench has been producing quality and solid numbers in the stat sheet so far with everyone chipping in a bit here and there. So it is a wonder if they can continue this form into Game 4.
Well that is about all from me for Game 4. Now let's seat back and enjoy it in 8 hours time. See Ya~
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