Game Thread NBA Playoffs Thread - 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP! Nuggets vs Heat!

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He probably deserves one, as soon as he got out of the starting lineup they became much better.

In some ways he and Ant are similar. They both can provide a lot of firepower when they are on, both are a bit overpaid (Herro even more so) and both seem to be better suited to come off the bench on a contending team.
 
Nuggets for my Best Friend in Denver. He is a true Nuggets Freak. Always been. Used to get so upset when he would go to a local bar, and they didn't have the Nuggets game on. Don't have to worry about that now. He said everyone wants to talk Nuggets with him. Enjoy my friend and Go Nuggets.
 
Nuggets in 6. Jimmy Buckets is too good for sweep to happen. Bam needs to give him some help. Not sure Martin can stay this hot. Jokic will destroy the Heat. Cat in a bird cage.
 
It will be interesting to see how Miami's D handles both Jokic and Murray. I bet they let the Bam guard Jokic one on one until the 4th. Can Bam stay out of foul trouble.
But the real key is who else can score for Denver. Can Butler handle Murray? That to me is the key.
 
It will be interesting to see how Miami's D handles both Jokic and Murray. I bet they let the Bam guard Jokic one on one until the 4th. Can Bam stay out of foul trouble.
But the real key is who else can score for Denver. Can Butler handle Murray? That to me is the key.
My sleeper is Michael Porter Jr. Been ok during these playoffs, but no dominant performances like he had vs. the Blazers a few years ago. He's so due.
 
They suffered from injuries as well. They were missing a starter, and an important rotation guy in Herro & Oladipo.
Don't be discounting Miami's accomplishments due to 'injuries'. They 100% deserved to win.
Nah. You play the Bucks without Giannis and it’s not going to compare to Herro. Sorry. 26 seconds into game 7 Boston was done. Miami has a great run but it’s gonna end now that they will play a healthy team.
 
Go Nuggets! Represent the NW division and go get a chip! Murray and Jokic have been beasts all playoffs
Go Heat! Represent Jesuit HS and get a chip! Butler and Adebayo have been beasts all playoffs
 
They were in the ECF last year with the best record in the east and in the finals in 2020 so while you have a point they're far from the normal 8th seed.
Injuries are a bitch. But Miami is showing that (with the right dedication to farm teams and player development) injuries are not insurmountable.
 
Nah. You play the Bucks without Giannis and it’s not going to compare to Herro. Sorry. 26 seconds into game 7 Boston was done. Miami has a great run but it’s gonna end now that they will play a healthy team.
Giannis played in game 4 and 5 and part of game 1.

Miami closed out Milwaukee with Giannis on the court.
 
Just thought I’d add something to this thread. This might be the first finals I won’t watch in all my years. Sigh….
 
Just thought I’d add something to this thread. This might be the first finals I won’t watch in all my years. Sigh….

Weird, for years you said you watched any game no matter what.

Did your viewing habits change?!
 
Quick question for the Cronin fans.
Should Jody be interviewing Bob Meyers?
 
Weird, for years you said you watched any game no matter what.

Did your viewing habits change?!
I love the game. And yes I will watch summer league games like a dork…..but this finals matchups just seems absolutely horrible. Maybe my viewing habits have changed. I actually didn’t watch much of the east this playoffs for the first time in forever.
 
I love the game. And yes I will watch summer league games like a dork…..but this finals matchups just seems absolutely horrible. Maybe my viewing habits have changed. I actually didn’t watch much of the east this playoffs for the first time in forever.

You're adapting. Well done!
 
Not sure what you are getting at here.
Fact remains he missed games and I am of the opinion that the Heat do not get out of the first round with a healthy Giannis. I also feel they lose yesterday if Tatum does not turn an ankle and does not have to defer to Brown to score. He was noticeably hampered and the Heat absolutely took advantage of it.
 
They were in the ECF last year with the best record in the east and in the finals in 2020 so while you have a point they're far from the normal 8th seed.
Nonetheless, it shows the line between losing and winning a title is thin. They were crushed by the Hawks in the first play in game.
 
You will have to read "Make the playoffs no matter what seed". Injuries happen. Bucks lose Giannis for three games. Brunson, Quickley and Randall all playing hurt with Fournier sick. Not sure that game 7 goes the same way with a healthy Tatum. Now one question that was asked in the presser with Tatum was about them even being in that position to be in a game 7 did have merit. Boston should never have lost games 1 and 2.
Bottom line. Make the playoffs and give it your best shot.
Jimmy had a bum ankle too. And Giannis didn’t miss 3 games.
 
Nah. You play the Bucks without Giannis and it’s not going to compare to Herro. Sorry. 26 seconds into game 7 Boston was done. Miami has a great run but it’s gonna end now that they will play a healthy team.
Tatum was health in Games 1, 2, and 3 and they lost them all. And Jimmy was hurt too.
 
Fact remains he missed games and I am of the opinion that the Heat do not get out of the first round with a healthy Giannis. I also feel they lose yesterday if Tatum does not turn an ankle and does not have to defer to Brown to score. He was noticeably hampered and the Heat absolutely took advantage of it.
Definitely a valid opinion. Of course, injuries are a part of the game, and Miami has their fair share as well. I personally think that Bucks series goes the same way. Bucks got smoked in games 4 and 5 with Giannis. The team kind of had the bad luck of going through a period of poor play at the wrong time of year.

These are both subjective opinions though, so I guess that is it. Haha
 

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