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

[Fairly-Hard]

Love the officiating (lack thereof).

No question that the playoffs are officiated differently.

 

[Hoopguru]

Go Nuggs!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Exactly how did they uphold that call?

 

[Predator]

That’s an insane(ly) bad call. Wow.

 

[Quatro44]

Butler going nuts and also kicking nuts

 

[Tince]

Had Boston finished off Miami in Game 7, everyone would be so high on Butler and down on Bam. I'm guessing after the finals, some will overreact in the other direction.

This may be the case with other guys coming off exceptionally good or bad series. Buy low, sell high!

Jimmy coming on strong!

 

[illmatic99]

Love the officiating (lack thereof).

Eh... Made it close

 

[DDolla]

KCP and Brown… what a pick up

 

[HailBlazers]

Joker should've been 3x MVP

 

[Driew]

Super happy for Mike Malone.

 

[illmatic99]

So fucking jealous.

Felt the same way when Giannis and the Bucks did it too.

Why cant we have this once? Just once.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Pretty good run by both teams. You gotta hand it to Miami that was an improbable playoff run.
Denver was a dominant team this year. Jokic is making a legacy for himself and it’s great to be able to witness.

 

[DDolla]

So after Malone wins his 1st ring, when do they fire him?

 

[Chris Craig]

So after Malone wins his 1st ring, when do they fire him?

Is Spoelstra fired now?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Wow. Jokic: : "The job is done. Now we can go home." For me, three lunch bucket guys won this series: Jokic, Brown and Gordon.

 

[DDolla]

So fucking jealous.

Felt the same way when Giannis and the Bucks did it too.

Why cant we have this once? Just once.

I want to see Denver vs Bucks next season Finals

 

[Chris Craig]

I want to see Denver vs Bucks next season Finals

I'd rather see Blazers vs Bucks.

 

[illmatic99]

I want to see Denver vs Bucks next season Finals

Bro fuck that. I want us in it.

 

[illmatic99]

Wtf was that interview with the owner

 

[DDolla]

Joker one humble SuperStar

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Denver and the west were so much better. I thought this might be a sweep but 4-1 is still pretty dominant.

I wonder how the Lakers/Suns would've faired against Miami?

If Milwaukee was healthy and playing at their peak I think they could've competed against any west team. But Philly/Miami/Boston all just seem to be pretenders.

Congrats to Nuggets and Jokic.

 

[illmatic99]

Joker one humble SuperStar

Dude just wants to get back to his horses

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Do the Suns feel any better now winning two games against the Nuggets?

TWolves 1 win
Lakers 0 wins
Heat 1 win

 

[Chris Craig]

Question is who is Dame's Jokic?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I’m happy for them. They got their first and I’m hoping our guys will be hungry for our second next year.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Spoiler: SPOILER

Denver won.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Exactly how did they uphold that call?

I don't know but regardless if it was the correct call or not, they need to alter the rule. It has gotten way out of hand. They make it way more difficult to guard a 3-point shot compared to other shots

 

[DDolla]

A healthy Denver team could win 2-4 more Rings

 

[tykendo]

A reporter asked Jokic about the Parade on Thursday . He said "Parade", " I want to go home". I do hope he stays. When The Broncos won their 1st it was amazing. We lined the route down 17th street to Broadway. Then went to the City and County Building, where an estimated crowd of 1 million people gathered. It was completely packed from the County Building to the State Capital. A sea of humanity. I will never forget it. I never got down to Downtown Portland in '77. I watched the game, but was new to the team. Jokic should not miss this celebration. It will be a rewarding one for him.

 

[tykendo]

there might be a rematch next season, if the Heat trade Lowry/Herro/picks for Lillard.

Gross.