2023 NBA Finals: Heat vs Nuggets

[TIMMYtoZO]

I got Heat in 6. Jokic is just one player. Murray/Porter will be back down to earth against this Heat D. Tyler Herro will be back. Martin will be an issue for Denver. Miami will overwhelm the Nuggets with their energy.

[lebomb]

Ehhhhh, maybe. But I doubt it. Denver in 6.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Ehhhhh, maybe. But I doubt it. Denver in 6.

:lol you said Miami was done after game 6.

[FrostKing]

Dirk & Jokic

Took a dump on Miami. Even Lebron did.

Very impressive run and Miami could beat anyone in 1 game. But over a series they will disappoint the American viewer again.

Imagine losing to Lebron in LA :lol

[daslicer]

Nuggets in 5.

[Spurs Homer]

Nuggets 4-1

[FrostKing]

After this Final the Heat will be 5-12 at best in the recent Finals

[lefty20]

Nuggets in 6

[Kawhitstorm]

This has the makings of a demolition by Denver considering how Boston looked when their shots were falling.

Jokic isn’t going to be flustered by zone defense & the role players feast on back cuts against janky defense. Murray is also a three level scorer who’s more than happy to take midrange shots.

The only chance the Heat have is Bam turning into bubble Anthony Davis b/c Butler isn’t going to be able to bully Gordon/Brown.

[Tyronn Lue]

I'd pick Denver just because they were the best team in the league in the RS. I'd guess they are practicing for the zone.

[FrostKing]

https://youtu.be/9k4Li-iT8QU

Where did I see this before

[MultiTroll]

Nuggets in 5 or 6.

[Arcadian]

Nuggets sweep

[Robz4000]

Nuggets in 5. Heat win game 1 and the Nuggets take the next four tbh.

[The Gemini Method]

This series comes down to Spo vs. Malone. Jokic will carve the zone up because he's a smarter player if you put him on the foul line like Boston tried to do with an injured Tatum/Horford. Miami couldn't really guard White for the last half of this series, now they have to guard Murray with the likes of Vincent/Struss. Can Martin continue to be the Heat's 2nd best player? Or will Bam need to play a ton better than he did in the ECF. Will Herro be back and if he is, will it disrupt the chemistry and continuity that has gotten the Heat to this point? Too much time off vs. an historic run? Denver is in the Finals for the 1st time while Miami is in for the 2nd time in 4 years. I think this series is a long one with the altitude affecting the first two games but I can see it going 6/7.

[lefty]

I want Jokic to ring, because he has been my favorite player for a while but I also want Butler and his undrafted teammates to ring

It's never easy :lol

[The Gemini Method]

I want Jokic to ring, because he has been my favorite player for a while but I also want Butler and his undrafted teammates to ring

It's never easy :lol

I'm just glad Bostonfan is in Cancun with the rest of us.

[Barfunk]

If there's no funny business, then the Nuggets in 6, maybe 5. The Heat know all about funny business though.

[lebomb]

:lol you said Miami was done after game 6.

Yeah, not a bad take either. 90% of Murica thought Miami was done. :rolleyes

[benefactor]

This isn't going to be competitive at all. Denver with the sweep or maybe 5.

[MultiTroll]

Lowry, Butler and some other Heat ran their mouths after this:
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Miami is not going to have another Jaylen Brown to bail them out.

HeatRef making another appearance is their only chance.

[GAustex]

Morris got what he deserved
This got the Jokic bros to challenge the Morris bros.
Could sell tickets to that

[ambchang]

:lol "Not sure what set Jokic off". Did the guy not see how Morris just basically went and body checked him out of nowhere? Morris got what he deserved, probably a lot later than it should've been. It's like when Scott Weiland died, nobody was surprised he did, everybody was surprised it came so late.

ENL0nTh7r_c

and then he didn't learn and got punked by a 19 year old rookie, lol

gw-d2nCP9bI

[TIMMYtoZO]

This isn't going to be competitive at all. Denver with the sweep or maybe 5.

When Miami wins game 1 tonight, you will change your tune quickly. The series will be over after that as Miami isn’t giving away anymore home losses.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Yeah, not a bad take either. 90% of Murica thought Miami was done. :rolleyes

You continuing to doubt Miami is a bad take. WHEN the Heat win game 1 tonight, the series is over. Enjoy your false hope while it lasts.

[MultiTroll]

^ Here is a way to deal with him guys:

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[lefty20]

Denver starting as expected, tbh.

[lefty20]

Miami Midgets getting rekt by AG :lol

[Barfunk]

Jokich with 6 assists already. He's a grandmaster.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Bam is raping the Nuggets. Once Miami starts making their open 3’s, they’ll be back in control. Guys just need to settle down.

[MultiTroll]

Joker strips YMCA guy :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

JVG even knows Miami is in great position. Once those open 3’s start going in, Miami will win. They are just beating themselves at the moment.

[lefty]

:pctoss ads during free throws

[TIMMYtoZO]

This Heat team just keeps fighting and fighting. Most resilient team in NBA History.

[FrostKing]

Heat playing about as well as they can and still down double digits

[baseline bum]

Most resilient team in NBA History.

Gotta give that to the Shaq & Kobe Lakers. They won so many playoff games they had no business taking.

[Tyronn Lue]

Joker just bullied his defender in the paint :lol

[MultiTroll]

JVG even knows Miami is in great position. Once those open 3’s start going in, Miami will win. They are just beating themselves at the moment.
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/X0RCE3/barking-miniature-poodle-X0RCE3.jpg

[lefty20]

Miami trying their best out there, but Nuggets just have them outclassed.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Heat continue beating themselves missing WIDE OPEN 3’s. They’d be fucking winning if they stopped overthinking this shit.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Miami trying their best out there, but Nuggets just have them outclassed.

:lol no. Miami is bricking wide open 3’s. That won’t last.

[lefty20]

:lol no. Miami is bricking wide open 3’s. That won’t last.

Yeah, you right. They just gotta clip em at the 58% rate like they did against the Celts to eek out a W.

It's only been done once in the past 10 years, so how hard can it really be.

[MultiTroll]

Maybe the Heat can get Jaylen Brown to come in for the Nuggetts and start throwing turnovers their way.

[TIMMYtoZO]

See! JVG and Jackson are saying the same shit. Heat are bricking wide open 3’s. Denver’s D isn’t doing shit!

[lefty]

1st half just flew by

[lefty20]

See! JVG and Jackson are saying the same shit. Heat are bricking wide open 3’s. Denver’s D isn’t doing shit!

How about that Miami D? Are they planning on doing anything?

[Tyronn Lue]

Heat continue beating themselves missing WIDE OPEN 3’s. They’d be fucking winning if they stopped overthinking this shit.
Teams will miss shots. Letting Denver shoot 60+% didn't help.

[baseline bum]

How about that Miami D? Are they planning on doing anything?

What can they do? Denver is so much bigger and so much more talented than them.

[TIMMYtoZO]

How about that Miami D? Are they planning on doing anything?

Spoelstra is a genius when it comes to adjustments. He’ll make them. As I said before, Miami is built for adversity. They’ll rally back in the 3rd.

[GAustex]

Big Sweaty
Turning heat into his…

[TIMMYtoZO]

What can they do? Denver is so much bigger and so much more talented than them.


Turn Jokic into a scorer and limit the other guys. Heat D is more than capable of doing that. Let Bam make Jokic work.

[lefty20]

Miami overpassing rn, nobody wanna take a shot

[MultiTroll]

How about that Miami D? Are they planning on doing anything?
Maybe that *moving screen* call on Jokic.

Will HeatRef come up with some more of those in sympathy?

[MultiTroll]

Joker racking up a dime in assists the 1st half.

Now he's gonna start working Bam for points down low.

[GAustex]

Heatref got this
Moving screen on Bam not called

[TIMMYtoZO]

Bam is a fucking stud but it would help if the Heat could make these 3’s. It’s literally the only thing they need to get back in it.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Heatref got this
Moving screen on Bam not called

:lol getting scared because you know Miami is gonna rally.

[GAustex]

Scared?
Sitting on my couch?
Big Sweaty got this

[GAustex]

F Dan Issel

[MultiTroll]

Heatref got this
Moving screen on Bam not called
followed by the 100 easy to see blocking foul on Vincent, called a Murray charge. :lol

Refs been instructed to keep it under 25.

[lefty]

F Dan Issel

what did he do?

[GAustex]

what did he do?
Old Spurs fan knows
Nothing bad
In fact he was really good
Too good

[lefty]

:lol Google is desperate with all those Pixel and YT TV ads

[lefty20]

Butler & Robinson running into each other pretty much sums up the Heat night. Dudes just running around doing nothing.

[lefty]

Old Spurs fan knows
Nothing bad
In fact he was really good
Too good

oh

[GAustex]

oh
He had a running buddy
Louie Dampier amongst others
F Louie Dampier

[TIMMYtoZO]

Lowry’s 3 at the end there may finally get Miami to wake the fuck up.

[Tyronn Lue]

:lol Google is desperate with all those Pixel and YT TV ads
I think Google is going all in to corner these markets. I watch on YT TV since I don't even own a TV.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Woooooooo!!!!! Here comes Miami!!!

[Tyronn Lue]

Denver shouldn't relax here.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Miami’s got this. They are making 3’s again. :lol it’s gonna be fun ripping Denver’s heart out tonight.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Denver shouldn't relax here.

Miami’s got this. You know it too.

[GAustex]

Sunday ur next best chance

[lefty20]

Lowry:wow turning back the clock

[Tyronn Lue]

Miami’s got this. You know it too.
It's not easy to overcome a 24 point deficit in one quarter, in the Finals but meltdowns can happen.

[lefty]

I think Google is going all in to corner these markets. I watch on YT TV since I don't even own a TV.

Good deal?

[lefty]

Lowry:wow turning back the clock
THICC

[GAustex]

They putting google fiber in my hood right now

[GAustex]

Sunday ur next best chance

[Tyronn Lue]

Good deal?
Works for me.

[lefty]

damn the game is almost over

Not a lot of timeouts today

[lefty]

Works for me.

:tu

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Miami creeping back in. Nervous time for Denver.

[GAustex]

:lol Miami creeping back in. Nervous time for Denver.
What happened?
Big Sweaty happened

[GAustex]

Bam already tired of that sweaty shoulder in his face

[GAustex]

A rousing success

[lefty20]

Better team won. That should hold for the series overall.

[timtonymanu]

Miami in 5. Can’t count out TtoZ’s impact on the game.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Miami’s 3 point shooting caught fire at the end. They’ll be ready for game 2. I can’t stress this enough…Miami wins this series once those 3’s start going in

[TIMMYtoZO]

Better team won. That should hold for the series overall.

:lol No. Miami found their shot again. They will win games 2,3,4 and wrap this up in 6. Denver should be concerned about that.

[Tyronn Lue]

Miami in 5. Can’t count out TtoZ’s impact on the game.
Once their 3's start going in.

[GAustex]

What happened?
Big Sweaty happened

[TIMMYtoZO]

Once their 3's start going in.

They did in the 4th. Fans were getting scared shitless. Unfortunately that 24 point hole Miami put themselves in is why the comeback fell short.

[Tyronn Lue]

They did in the 4th. Fans were getting scared shitless. Unfortunately that 24 point hole Miami put themselves in is why the comeback fell short.

It's not easy to overcome a 24 point deficit in one quarter, in the Finals but meltdowns can happen.

[daslicer]

They did in the 4th. Fans were getting scared shitless. Unfortunately that 24 point hole Miami put themselves in is why the comeback fell short.

This has to be one of Harlem's many alts.

[FrostKing]

I still think Miami could push it to 6 but Denver should go up 3-1

[Barfunk]

Gonna be tough for the Skeet to override Joker and Murray. Series won't really begin until it heads to Miami. Miami also looked like they didn't have a prayer in 2006 against the Mavs until Sterny-Stern pulled out the walkie-talkie.

[Barfunk]

But man 2-2 free-throws for the Skeet? That is odd.

[LittleCriminal]

I think the lakers figured out something in the 4th tonight..lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

I still think Miami could push it to 6 but Denver should go up 3-1

:lol Getting nervous? Changing your “prediction” indicates that.

[MultiTroll]

Miami in 5. Can’t count out TtoZ’s impact on the game.
:lol It only paid 25% on the moneyline, but it was such easy profit for 3 hours.
I'm enjoying it.

For you point spread people, FFS if that Miami retard would not have lost the ball out of bounds was a layup there a dealbreaker? Would have made it Denver by 9.
That was the exact point spread for a while this afternoon.

[GAustex]

Big Serb
Lol Embid
MVP is Big Sweaty

[lefty20]

They did in the 4th. Fans were getting scared shitless. Unfortunately that 24 point hole Miami put themselves in is why the comeback fell short.

Miami actually shot better than the Nuggets from beyond the arc tonight and still got their shit pushed in :lol

Miami was the 4th worst 3p shooting team in the RS. Denver was the 4th best.

Once Denver starts hitting theirs, we finna see them 20pt blowouts.

[FrostKing]

In the past Era superior bigs probably force Jokic into foul trouble but today all the Heat can do is pray to get unconscious from 3

[lefty]

I think the lakers figured out something in the 4th tonight..lol
:lmao

[FrostKing]

:lol Getting nervous? Changing your “prediction” indicates that.
I actually predicted 6

I'll go with Miami wins Games 3 and 5

[horseshue]

Denver had a bad shooting night, jokic was playing relaxed and they still beat miami comfortably. This could be over in four.

[Tyronn Lue]

In the past Era superior bigs probably force Jokic into foul trouble but today all the Heat can do is pray to get unconscious from 3
Dirk would have a field day in this NBA.

[FrostKing]

Dirk would have a field day in this NBA.
I agree but prefer Jokic's skillset. Dirk would have a higher PPG but I like Jokic at most everything else especially defensively.

[FrostKing]

Dirk is a shooter that was Tall

Jokic is a post player that has range +elite passing


I think Jokic moves better on Defense too. Positioning is impressive.

[InRareForm]

Heat need to make threes to even have a chance to win a close game.

[lefty]

Dirk would be a good player today but not as dominant as he was back in the days

[daslicer]

Dirk would be a good player today but not as dominant as he was back in the days

He would be the same type of player he was back in the day which was a great offensive player but terrible defensive player.

[Chris Fall]

Dirk would be great in any era, in part because he's so uniquely talented. Any era, any style, any level of physicality, he's still a 7 foot guy with elite shooting ability. He's still a 20+ point all star in the 70s, 80s, 90s. Now, he'd likely be at or close to a 30 PPG scorer imo.

The one thing about Jokic that helps make him so good is that he's equally effective and productive in both halfcourt and transition. He's obviously a maestro playmaker and facilitator in the halfcourt set in the high post or at the top of the key. But he's just as good getting a defensive board, pushing the ball in open court, and getting teammates open looks in transition. Along with all his other strengths and abilities, it makes it so difficult to contain his impact. His impact is so great even when he doesn't look to score, just like last night.

[lefty]

He would be the same type of player he was back in the day which was a great offensive player but terrible defensive player.
IIRC, in his prime he was matched up against more traditional, slower bigs, so not only were they too slow but they were not used to a 7 footer who can take then off the dribble like he did. And when matched up against a smaller guy he would just shoot over him.

Players like Bam or Giannis are way quicker and more athletic but they are also used to defending quicker 4's.

Sure, Jokic is slow and unathletic but he is also a much more complete offensive player than Dirk.

Dirk doesn't have the court vision and passing skills of Joker, who forces you to pick your poison.

[Tyronn Lue]

Dirk would be great in any era, in part because he's so uniquely talented. Any era, any style, any level of physicality, he's still a 7 foot guy with elite shooting ability. He's still a 20+ point all star in the 70s, 80s, 90s. Now, he'd likely be at or close to a 30 PPG scorer imo.

The one thing about Jokic that helps make him so good is that he's equally effective and productive in both halfcourt and transition. He's obviously a maestro playmaker and facilitator in the halfcourt set in the high post or at the top of the key. But he's just as good getting a defensive board, pushing the ball in open court, and getting teammates open looks in transition. Along with all his other strengths and abilities, it makes it so difficult to contain his impact. His impact is so great even when he doesn't look to score, just like last night.
I am impressed by his patience on offense. He sets the tone.

[lefty]

I am impressed by his patience on offense. He sets the tone.
Joker is just a joy to watch tbh

[daslicer]

IIRC, in his prime he was matched up against more traditional, slower bigs, so not only were they too slow but they were not used to a 7 footer who can take then off the dribble like he did. And when matched up against a smaller guy he would just shoot over him.

Players like Bam or Giannis are way quicker and more athletic but they are also used to defending quicker 4's.

Sure, Jokic is slow fand unathletic but he is also a much more complete offensive player than Dirk.

Dirk doesn't have the court vision and passing skills of Joker, who forces you to pick your poison.

Most teams don't have a Bam or Giannis. Terrible example you used. Dirk is still getting 20-30 in this era. He was also deceptively quick that was one thing I noticed in the '06 series against the Spurs.

[lefty]

Most teams don't have a Bam or Giannis. Terrible example you used. Dirk is still getting 20-30 in this era. He was also deceptively quick that was one thing I noticed in the '06 series against the Spurs.
Of course not every team has a Giannis or a Bam, just saying it would have been interesting to see those matchups in the Finals.

I would have to re-watch highlights of those 06 series, but I don't know if I can; it still hurts :cry

[ambchang]

Dirk will be undoubtedly (in my mind) better in :lol todays nba. The spacing that’s afforded to him will let him shoot and drive to his hearts content.

[lefty]

Dirk will be undoubtedly (in my mind) better in :lol todays nba. The spacing that’s afforded to him will let him shoot and drive to his hearts content.
Nah too slow

He would be Bertans at best tbh

[ambchang]

Nah too slow

He would be Bertans at best tbh

They had a three year overlap at the TOSB phase of dirks career and Dirk was STILL better. At least find another player who didn’t have an overlap with Dirk

[Spurs Homer]

I smell a skunker incoming….

[lefty]

They had a three year overlap at the TOSB phase of dirks career and Dirk was STILL better. At least find another player who didn’t have an overlap with Dirk
I'ts changing tooo faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast

[lefty20]

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Miami is so fucked, tbh.

[TIMMYtoZO]

1664534664403652608

Miami is so fucked, tbh.

:lol No they aren’t. Bam is dominating, and Jimmy will join him Sunday. Then the shooters will be back. Spoelstra is a genius at adjustments too. Then Tyler Herro returns for game 3. I’d say Denver is the one who is beyond fucked.

[lefty20]

:lol No they aren’t. Bam is dominating, and Jimmy will join him Sunday. Then the shooters will be back. Spoelstra is a genius at adjustments too. Then Tyler Herro returns for game 3. I’d say Denver is the one who is beyond fucked.

Sounds like Denver might have to settle for single digit Ws then. Ah well, at least they will have the moral victory to hang their hats on.

[GAustex]

That big sweaty Serb is grinding heat into dudt

[TIMMYtoZO]

Sounds like Denver might have to settle for single digit Ws then. Ah well, at least they will have the moral victory to hang their hats on.

:lol changing your tune now. First it was Denver raping Miami. Now after my facts it is you saying “-gulp- Looks like Miami is going to have a legit shot at winning this series.” You are already getting nervous now. When Miami takes game 2 you’ll start having that bad anxiety.

[lefty20]

:lol changing your tune now. First it was Denver raping Miami. Now after my facts it is you saying “-gulp- Looks like Miami is going to have a legit shot at winning this series.” You are already getting nervous now. When Miami takes game 2 you’ll start having that bad anxiety.

U right, I’ve changed my mind.

I thought this Miami team had a shot at shattering the 14 Heat squad’s record of the biggest losing margin.

After considering your incontrovertible argument, I now think that this Heat squad will have to settle for receiving the 2nd biggest beatdown in Finals history.

[FrostKing]

https://youtu.be/Dv_o9zIZVYI

[MultiTroll]

:lol changing your tune now. First it was Denver raping Miami. Now after my facts it is you saying “-gulp- Looks like Miami is going to have a legit shot at winning this series.” You are already getting nervous now. When Miami takes game 2 you’ll start having that bad anxiety.
:lol
https://i.pinimg.com/236x/70/87/a4/7087a4f95e70466c36a841d8cf406f3a--brown-colors-standard-poodles.jpg

[horseshue]

:lol No they aren’t. Bam is dominating, and Jimmy will join him Sunday. Then the shooters will be back. Spoelstra is a genius at adjustments too. Then Tyler Herro returns for game 3. I’d say Denver is the one who is beyond fucked.

Let's dissect your arguments. Bam is dominating? By taking long twos? Taking 25 shots to make 26 pts. His play off career high. You can't be that stupid and not see that that's what denver wanted him to do.
Jimmy will join him. Well, he better do that, or this series will be over after 4 games.
Shooters will be back. They can't be any worse. But denver is a better shooting team and they shoot worse tham miami. And they still won comfortably. Surely they also will be better next time.
Spo is a genius at adjustments. But what can he adjust to counter lack of size and talent and shoot making?
Herro has been out of action for very long time.
Denver is the one in driving seat right now.
Some questions for you to pull your head out of the bubble you are in, and start thinking.
How miami will counter jokic? He was toying with your guys while cruising through the game.
How can miami overcome size disadvantage?
Do denver have any flaws that miami could exploit?
Denver overall is much better and far more talanted team than miami. The margin of error for your guys are very thin.
Be realistic not delusional.

[Extra Stout]

sock puppet 3/10 tbh trying too hard

[Native American]

Ahhh as a southern Heat front attempts to descend on the mile high, it must be miles high to believe it can do anything to heat up the cool Mourning the Hardaway. No, the Rockie mountains possess a pair of nugets too cool to be cooked, too heavy to be carried, too skilled to be... wrapped in shackles. Bless us with presents of poetry in basketball.

By that, I mean I hope... Rappin’ Shaq will bless us with his presence and poetry of basketball.

[RC_Drunkford]

When Miami wins game 1 tonight, you will change your tune quickly. The series will be over after that as Miami isn’t giving away anymore home losses.

:lmao :lmao

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lmao :lmao

Eh, I was wrong on the game Miami would win in Denver. Tonight they’ll even it up. They’ll have more energy and be fully adjusted to the altitude in addition.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Let's dissect your arguments. Bam is dominating? By taking long twos? Taking 25 shots to make 26 pts. His play off career high. You can't be that stupid and not see that that's what denver wanted him to do.
Jimmy will join him. Well, he better do that, or this series will be over after 4 games.
Shooters will be back. They can't be any worse. But denver is a better shooting team and they shoot worse tham miami. And they still won comfortably. Surely they also will be better next time.
Spo is a genius at adjustments. But what can he adjust to counter lack of size and talent and shoot making?
Herro has been out of action for very long time.
Denver is the one in driving seat right now.
Some questions for you to pull your head out of the bubble you are in, and start thinking.
How miami will counter jokic? He was toying with your guys while cruising through the game.
How can miami overcome size disadvantage?
Do denver have any flaws that miami could exploit?
Denver overall is much better and far more talanted team than miami. The margin of error for your guys are very thin.
Be realistic not delusional.


:lol What a horribly constructed post. Here is what they will do in game 2:

1.) Play Bam on Jokic more.
2.) Turn Jokic into a scorer and shut the other players down
3.) Play Kevin Love a little more.
4.) Make open 3’s
5.) Attack the basket more and draw more fouls (Especially Butler)
6.) Get physical with Denver
7.) Play Highsmith more

[horseshue]

:lol What a horribly constructed post. Here is what they will do in game 2:

1.) Play Bam on Jokic more.
2.) Turn Jokic into a scorer and shut the other players down
3.) Play Kevin Love a little more.
4.) Make open 3’s
5.) Attack the basket more and draw more fouls (Especially Butler)
6.) Get physical with Denver
7.) Play Highsmith more

1. Wasn't he already guarding him? Jokic will murder Bam.
2. How will they do that?
3. ok, they should do that.
4. Denver is better shooting team. They will also make open 3s.
5. Ok. They can't do worse than game one.
6. How?
7. He is end of the bench player and you are acting like he is some sort of saviour. That is desperation. :lol

Anyway good luck to your guys, hope they will make this series better than the first game. :tu

[Chris Fall]

Plan seems less complicated than that. Strus, Duncan Robinson, and Caleb Martin make 40+% of their three point looks, and they give themselves a much better chance to win. Jimmy Butler didn't want to drive in game 1, but if they hit a bunch of their open threes, the lack of free throws wouldn't have mattered nearly as much.

This series to me comes down to Miami's three point shooting, good or bad.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Plan seems less complicated than that. Strus, Duncan Robinson, and Caleb Martin make 40+% of their three point looks, and they give themselves a much better chance to win. Jimmy Butler didn't want to drive in game 1, but if they hit a bunch of their open threes, the lack of free throws wouldn't have mattered nearly as much.

This series to me comes down to Miami's three point shooting, good or bad.


Exactly! Miami nails their 3’s and Denver is beyond fucked especially when Butler gets going. This poster knows it doesn’t matter what Denver does…it only matters on what Miami does that determines this series.

[GAustex]

It is Big Sweaty is what happens

[FrostKing]

Miami getting Hot from 3 is the only way this series extends to Game6. To actually finish the job, Jokic or Murray would need to go into a funk

[TIMMYtoZO]

Miami getting Hot from 3 is the only way this series extends to Game6. To actually finish the job, Jokic or Murray would need to go into a funk

All of that is absolutely gonna happen. The Heat have an elite defense. Denver was held to their 2nd lowest point total this postseason in game 1. More of that is going to continue. Miami getting hot from 3 is what will seal Denver’s fate.

[Chris Fall]

Exactly! Miami nails their 3’s and Denver is beyond fucked especially when Butler gets going. This poster knows it doesn’t matter what Denver does…it only matters on what Miami does that determines this series.

Lol that's not what I was trying to say.

Miami needs to hit their threes just to have a chance. They can hit their threes and still lose because I don't think they can defend Denver well enough that just hitting threes guarantees winning. What I should have said is that the series being competitive comes down to Miami's three point shooting.

Denver didn't play their best basketball game 1 and still won by double digits. If Miami hits their threes and Denver plays well, I still like Denver's chances. Miami hitting their threes is just necessary for them to even have a chance.

[lefty]

Kevin Love to start tonight

[benefactor]

Denver by double digits again

[lefty]

Stephen A Smith once again proving he doesn’t understand modern basketball :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

Kevin Love to start tonight

Spoelstra knows how to make adjustments Love brings great championship experience and some solid rebounding and shooting.

[lefty20]

Spoelstra knows how to make adjustments Love brings great championship experience and some solid rebounding and shooting.

Using the power of Love to defeat the enemy... wonder what movies Spo was watched to come up with that?

[TIMMYtoZO]

Using the power of Love to defeat the enemy... wonder what movies Spo was watched to come up with that?

When this Heat team gets desperate and plays with that urgency, they can’t lose. Denver won’t be able to outmatch that.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Wooooo!!!! Denver falling back down to earth. :lol people underestimating this Heat team. As long as Miami stays focused, it’s gonna be 1-1 and the series will be over in 6 with Miami ringing.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Fuck this Heat team is good! I knew game 1 was just a bad day.

[lefty]

MPJ is really a dumb chucker

[lefty]

Amazing pass by Jolier

[benefactor]

We all knew the Heat would come out swinging. This game is a must win tbh. I kinda hope they do win so the series will be somewhat competitive.

[FrostKing]

Wooooo!!!! Denver falling back down to earth. :lol people underestimating this Heat team. As long as Miami stays focused, it’s gonna be 1-1 and the series will be over in 6 with Miami ringing.
It's early amigo

[TIMMYtoZO]

Game over! Miami is in complete control and flustering the Nuggets. Told you Denver hasn’t faced adversity and they would crumble when presented with it.

[lefty20]

Nuggets just playing with their food. It's more fun when you let them think they've got a shot, tbh.

[TIMMYtoZO]

It's early amigo

Denver is flustered and imploding. Miami is in control. When the Heat are in control like this, the game is over already. They’ll keep responding to runs Denver makes.

[benefactor]

I do appreciate the vintage TimmytoZo commentary though:tu

[benefactor]

Strus dialed in tbh

[benefactor]

Nuggets just playing with their food. It's more fun when you let them think they've got a shot, tbh.
And now the lead is three

[TIMMYtoZO]

And now the lead is three

Meh runs happen. Miami responds to them beautifully. The lead will be pushed back to 10-14 points to start the 2nd. As I have said before, when Miami takes control early…the game is already over. They will impose their will on you the rest of the way until you submit.

[Barfunk]

Denver must win all their home games. The Skeet will get 50 free-throws per game at home.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Denver must win all their home games. The Skeet will get 50 free-throws per game at home.

:lol Getting nervous aren’t we?

[Barfunk]

:lol Getting nervous aren’t we?

That's the playoffs for ya

[FkLA]

Jimmy ain't that guy, imo.

I feel like everyone has been hyping him up to be an elite guy. Overlooking his asshole tendencies and passing them off as "competitivenesa". Those t-rex arms get him neutralized too often. I still remember how a healthy Kawhi (a truly elite guy) used to bully the fuck out of him, tbh.

[benefactor]

Well that was a good time for a few minutes

[lefty]

That white dude is better than that dumbass MPJ

[lefty20]

Meh runs happen. Miami responds to them beautifully. The lead will be pushed back to 10-14 points to start the 2nd. As I have said before, when Miami takes control early…the game is already over. They will impose their will on you the rest of the way until you submit.

https://memesbams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-Please-Tell-Me-More-Meme.jpg

[TIMMYtoZO]

Jimmy ain't that guy, imo.

I feel like everyone has been hyping him up to be an elite guy. Overlooking his asshole tendencies and passing them off as "competitivenesa". Those t-rex arms get him neutralized too often. I still remember how a healthy Kawhi (a truly elite guy) used to bully the fuck out of him, tbh.

:lol No. Butler is a top 5 player in the league. You are just bitter because your shitty Spurs don’t have him.

[benefactor]

Jeff Green is still in the league? I need to get back to following basketball closer

[benefactor]

Its over tbh

[FrostKing]

10 point lead and Jokic/Murray only facilitating

[lefty]

:lol Leastern Conference

[GAustex]

What’s the score?
I am watching UT v. Miami

[benefactor]

Murray putting Bam in the blender

[lefty20]

Now this is the Miami team that finished with a negative pt diff in the RS.

Even the DJ lead Spurs managed better last year :rollin

[lefty]

Alex English sighting

[Tyronn Lue]

I thought those last 2 hard fouls at the rim could have been called flagrant, since both were excessive. The 2nd at least went for the ball.

[TIMMYtoZO]

The Heat continue to beat themselves. They had this game wrapped up and just stopped with the urgency hence turning the ball over. They are champions though. Miami needs to weather this storm like Denver did.

[Tyronn Lue]

The Heat continue to beat themselves. They had this game wrapped up and just stopped with the urgency hence turning the ball over. They are champions though. Miami needs to weather this storm like Denver did.
imploding? :lol

[timtonymanu]

The Heat continue to beat themselves. They had this game wrapped up and just stopped with the urgency hence turning the ball over. They are champions though. Miami needs to weather this storm like Denver did.

I hope so. I want this to be competitive.

[Chris Fall]

Kyle Lowry has done this all playoffs so I'm starting to feel like not only is Spo cool with it, but it's by design. Lowry drives recklessly towards the paint, jumps in the air, and looks for a last second cutter to drop a bailout pass to. They must teach guys to randomly cut towards the basket when Lowry drives recklessly bc he does it all the time. But if the pass is not on target, that's an easy layup at the other end half the time. It's god awful basketball and I don't understand why Spo tolerates it.

[FrostKing]

Nuggies are fun to watch. Remind me of mid 2000s team. Size and hits mid range jumpers.

[benefactor]

8-15 from distance and down by 12 lol

[benefactor]

Tell us all again how that three point shooting would matter

[TIMMYtoZO]

Vincent!! That’s how you fucking respond. That’s a championship response!!!!

[FrostKing]

Vincent!! That’s how you fucking respond. That’s a championship response!!!!
God bless your lil heart

[TIMMYtoZO]

Tell us all again how that three point shooting would matter


Take away to careless turnovers and Miami is up 8-10 right now tbh

[MultiTroll]

Pope point shaving?

What an idiotic foul with the shot clock about to expire.

[FkLA]

Jimmy ain't that guy, imo.

I feel like everyone has been hyping him up to be an elite guy. Overlooking his asshole tendencies and passing them off as "competitivenesa". Those t-rex arms get him neutralized too often. I still remember how a healthy Kawhi (a truly elite guy) used to bully the fuck out of him, tbh.

Bum ass

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[timtonymanu]

God bless your lil heart

What do you mean? Miami is winning this game.

[FkLA]

:lol No. Butler is a top 5 player in the league. You are just bitter because your shitty Spurs don’t have him.

:lmao Top 5

[FrostKing]

What do you mean? Miami is winning this game.
2006 Shaq ain't walking thru that door to the rescue

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/YcGHRj2/20230604-180828.jpg

[TIMMYtoZO]

After all that bullshit, Miami is only down 6. They got this.

[timtonymanu]

Still a close game but no one on Denver has really gone off yet. Just playing balanced basketball.

[Chris Fall]

Heat 8/17 from 3, 11/26 from 2 lol

[Tyronn Lue]

Take away to careless turnovers and Miami is up 8-10 right now tbh
probably have a few more rings

[TIMMYtoZO]

Tyler Herro coming back on Wednesday is what will finish Denver off. You can’t underestimate how fucking good he is.

[benefactor]

:lmao Top 5
:lol the media and fans trying to pump up a second tier player

He's had a nice playoffs but he's fortunate to be here. Coaching has more to do with the Heat being in the finals than anything else

[timtonymanu]

:lol the media and fans trying to pump up a second tier player

He's had a nice playoffs but he's fortunate to be here. Coaching has more to do with the Heat being in the finals than anything else

People were comparing him to Jordan. Cute little run but chill.. :lol

[MultiTroll]

Take away to careless turnovers and Miami is up 8-10 right now tbh
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/X0RCE3/barking-miniature-poodle-X0RCE3.jpg

[lefty]

MPJ is a fucking retard :lol

[FkLA]

:lol the media and fans trying to pump up a second tier player

He's had a nice playoffs but he's fortunate to be here. Coaching has more to do with the Heat being in the finals than anything else

They did the same shit for him in the bubble playoffs. Tried to pass off that pic of him leaning over "exhausted" as some sort of iconic moment...then he averaged like 10 ppg in the Finals :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol it’s a 2 point game! People starting to get nervous now.

[Tyronn Lue]

Miami shooting very well.

[TIMMYtoZO]

They did the same shit for him in the bubble playoffs. Tried to pass off that pic of him leaning over "exhausted" as some sort of iconic moment...then he averaged like 10 ppg in the Finals :lol

That team that has that “overrated” player is back in this game. Sucks to be you. :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

Miami shooting very well.

Yep! Told you motherfucker that this is their series to lose. You fucks just never listen. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Gabe Vincent stepping up since Caleb Martin is a no show

[benefactor]

You just feel like at any moment Denver can just push the pedal to the floor and call it a night

[benefactor]

Thats not much of a foul by Bam but he's still too close. Gotta be smarter than that

[lefty20]

Turrible call tbh

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Jokic crying a bitch because Miami is roughing him up.

[TIMMYtoZO]

I’m waiting for that big Heat run tbh. It’s going to be here any moment.

[Tyronn Lue]

Yep! Told you motherfucker that this is their series to lose. You fucks just never listen. :lol
What does that mean? :lol
Seems like hedging

[timtonymanu]

Joker showing why he’s the best player in the league

[lefty20]

Butler the FT Merchant, tbh.

[GAustex]

What happened
Big Sweaty happened

[Tyronn Lue]

Jokic with the team on his back

[lefty20]

I’m waiting for that big Heat run tbh. It’s going to be here any moment.

https://media.tenor.com/rec5dlPBK2cAAAAd/mr-bean-waiting.gif

[MultiTroll]

Tommy2Tits it was a fairly impressive comeback.

[FkLA]

Why doesn't Duncan Robinson get more minutes? Balls out every time I watch the Heat play, tbh.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Wooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

[TIMMYtoZO]

Wednesday night is gonna be fire! Miami won’t lose at home. Denver fans seeing their season slipping away. :lol

[Chris Fall]

Why doesn't Duncan Robinson get more minutes? Balls out every time I watch the Heat play, tbh.

And not just a spot up shooter anymore either. Cuts with purpose off the ball and finishes at the rim. And can drive if his defender overplays the jumper or bites on the pumpfake. Kind of like the way JJ Reddick improved his dribble drive game later in his career. Deserves credit for working on it.

[lefty20]

Well damn, t2z was finally right.

[timtonymanu]

Nice run by Miami, tbh.

[FrostKing]

Heat on suicide watch if they don't pull this game out

Nuggies gut check time. Champions respond.

[Tyronn Lue]

It's going to be interesting to see the 180 degree turn from sports journalists about how Miami is the better team after saying basically Miami can't win.

[TIMMYtoZO]

GAME OVER! Game fucking over!!! Series fucking over! Heat gonna be 2023 Champs! Woooooo!!!!!

[FkLA]

And not just a spot up shooter anymore either. Cuts with purpose off the ball and finishes at the rim. And can drive if his defender overplays the jumper or bites on the pumpfake. Kind of like the way JJ Reddick improved his dribble drive game later in his career. Deserves credit for working on it.

Has so much gravity too. You can tell defenses are terrified of giving him looks.

[Tyronn Lue]

Heat on suicide watch if they don't pull this game out

Nuggies gut check time. Champions respond.
Lakers have been here a few times I think. I recall Denver had to come back a few times.

[FrostKing]

Que "the Jokic game"

[FrostKing]

Terrell Davis sighting :music

[timtonymanu]

There’s Jimmy.

[timtonymanu]

Fun basketball. Don’t even hate either team.

[Barfunk]

Skeet have gotten two KEY, HUGE PHANTOM fouls to send them to the line. That's how games are rigged.

[Tyronn Lue]

KCP with low IQ plays

[lefty20]

Nuggets falling apart, yikes

[Barfunk]

Dumb ass Nuggets. Don't go near a Heat player right now, you will get a foul!

[FrostKing]

This Heat team reminds me of the 2009 Magic

[GAustex]

Momentum is a fickle mistress

[timtonymanu]

Denver starters minus Jokic were no-shows. Impressive by Miami. Why couldn't T2Z be here in 2020 so those guys could have beaten the faggot Lakers? :lol

[Barfunk]

Clear goal-tend on Skeet. Refs ignore it. Smh.

[lefty]

KCP with low IQ plays
MPJ too

[Barfunk]

Thuggets up by a couple on the free-throw count but the Heat got HUGE, TIMELY fouls to go their way, and for points. Rigged game, nothing to see here

[Chris Fall]

MPJ too

He's been awful both games, at both ends really, slightly masked in game 1 bc he had a couple big blocks.