Series Thread: 2023 NBA Finals: Heat vs. Nuggets

[thunderc]

Jokic now has the validation to possibly win a couple more MVPs, and of course they are going to compete to win another title.

 

[trojanfan12]

Same with for me with the Lakers, just have to accept that the better team won.....for now.

I'm really not even disappointed.

I didn't think they'd get out of the 2nd round.

 

[LogicMan]

Lol jokic is unguardable. There's other useful ways to improve the roster. Jokic play is not the reason they won the series. It was Murray and lack of shot making from Miami role players/not having another playmaker aka Herro

The difference in Miami s shooting in the ECF and the finals was amazing. Strange

 

[shopson67]

Adjusting your roster for one team is silly. There is no guarantee we make it back here next season and same for Denver. There are very few big teams in the sport and none with a big all around talented as Jokic. Im not going to waste time getting a big to waste money on because of this. If they land a big dog like Dame, the focus should be on getting a stretch 4 to play next to Bam and finding the replacement for either Max/Gabe...make another smaller moves

I just can't see a deal that Portland should accept from Miami for Dame. Picks aren't great, no real young star to build the offer around.

 

[MileHigh64]

Home court. Rested. Nuggets in 5.

Yesssss! Got one right.

 

[shopson67]

The difference in Miami s shooting in the ECF and the finals was amazing. Strange

Smart refusing to close out on a single 3 pt shooter for the majority of the ECF played a big part in that.

 

[bksballer89]

The difference in Miami s shooting in the ECF and the finals was amazing. Strange

This was the regular season shooting. In the previous 3 rounds, those teams got the shooting from last regular season

 

[raptorlife4]

He is an expiring contract i belive entering next year. What he brings to them in the playoffs is invaluable

Thats always been his game

 

[bksballer89]

I just can't see a deal that Portland should accept from Miami for Dame. Picks aren't great, no real young star to build the offer around.

I agre

 

[fightinfunbags]

Adjusting your roster for one team is silly. There is no guarantee we make it back here next season and same for Denver. There are very few big teams in the sport and none with a big all around talented as Jokic. Im not going to waste time getting a big to waste money on because of this. If they land a big dog like Dame, the focus should be on getting a stretch 4 to play next to Bam and finding the replacement for either Max/Gabe...make another smaller moves

 

[avalon2423]

I just don't get not playing Herro. It's not like anyone was shooting lights out and playing him would hurt the chemistry. Everyone was playing either mediocre or trash. Herro could have been a big spark. I mean damn Zeller got minutes.

 

[LogicMan]

Smart refusing to close out on a single 3 pt shooter for the majority of the ECF played a big part in that.

Boston was also out coached. You can wonder if Tatum had not got hurt but they waited till game 4 to adjust. Too late. A stain that I wonder if this coach can grow from

 

[LogicMan]

This was the regular season shooting. In the previous 3 rounds, those teams got the shooting from last regular season

I still cannot believe the sizzle from Duncan and Caleb. They were playing like MVPs

 

[bksballer89]

I just don't get not playing Herro. It's not like anyone was shooting lights out and playing him would hurt the chemistry. Everyone was playing either mediocre or trash. Herro could have been a big spark. I mean damn Zeller got minutes.

Yep it is truly disgusting. Not like they were shooting well where you can understand the thought process. I will never get it. Treat him as you did in game 7 last year when he was hurt. Give him a early run and if he doesn't look right then sit him for the night.....or just dont dress him

Both options better than what spo did

 

[Duffman]

I just don't get not playing Herro. It's not like anyone was shooting lights out and playing him would hurt the chemistry. Everyone was playing either mediocre or trash. Herro could have been a big spark. I mean damn Zeller got minutes.

He may have just been a decoy to get Denver to focus on him and take away focus from other players but he wasn’t fully healthy ready to go. Obviously he’s not a huge needle mover but anything to change up Denver’s strategy Miami was gonna try.

 

[bksballer89]

He may have just been a decoy to get Denver to focus on him and take away focus from other players. Obviously he’s not a huge needle mover but anything to change up Denver’s strategy Miami was gonna try.

He needed to be on the court for that to take place lol. Not sitting on the bench in his warmups

 

[Black Adam]

Popped in to say congrats to the Champs...















...16 more, 'Cane...

 

[bksballer89]

I needed this laugh

 

[PPhan]

Adjusting your roster for one team is silly. There is no guarantee we make it back here next season and same for Denver. There are very few big teams in the sport and none with a big all around talented as Jokic. Im not going to waste time getting a big to waste money on because of this. If they land a big dog like Dame, the focus should be on getting a stretch 4 to play next to Bam and finding the replacement for either Max/Gabe...make another smaller moves

Even against other teams, we’re literally one of the smaller teams in the NBA and we almost always lose the rebound battle. A big, whether it’s a stretch 4 or a center will make us a much better team. It could be someone like Bobby Portis.

We’re a weak rebounding team and that’s one part of our game that we absolutely must fix. The game is not just about volume shooters who score a lot.

We’ll just have to agree to disagree on this but I’m telling you, this is a big reason why our team is very inconsistent. When the shots are not falling, we don’t have the guys to grab the offensive rebounds for 2nd chance points and also stopping the opponent from grabbing all the offensive boards for 2nd chance opportunities.

 

[avalon2423]

Duncan didn't get enough minutes for as well as he's played all Finals, where as Gabe, Strus and Caleb got way too many minutes for as bad as they were. I've said it since the Big 3. I love Spo, I just can't stand his rotations. he falls in love with players when they are hot and doesn't adjust when they go cold.