Series Thread: 2023 NBA Finals: Heat vs. Nuggets

[Hornsstampede2.0]

It is highly unlikely Miami will get only 2 free throw attempts in any remaining games.

I don't think I have ever seen a basketball game in my life from grade school to the NBA where not a single starter even attempted a FT.

No conspiracy theories or anything....Conspiracy stuff is silly..... but the FT thing is a very weird stat.

 

[Ojb81]

Lmao here we go.

Home team handle they business in game 1 and it must mean the series is over

You sound threatened, young fella.

 

[bksballer89]

Why is it stupid? Did you see Jimmy playing with any kind of ummph tonight? You think we can win any games when Jimmy scores 13?

I will never question Jimmy heart. Bad games happens. He wasn't aggressive enough sure but he took what the defense gave him which was a lot of open shots for the shooters on the team

 

[avalon2423]

Martin, Strus, Duncan were terrible tonight. They looked like Undrafted players lol jk.

Bam looked great and as long as he plays like that we still got a series. No way the rest of this team plays like this again.

Jimmy has to be more aggressive and attack the Rim. He played super soft tonight.

 

[bksballer89]

It is highly unlikely Miami will get only 2 free throw attempts in any remaining games.

I don't think I have ever seen a basketball game in my life from grade school to the NBA where not a single starter even attempted a FT.

No conspiracy theories or anything....Conspiracy stuff is silly..... but the FT thing is a very weird stat.

They were just soft tonight. I dont get why they were scared of Jokic. Bam was the only one who had the right approach tonight vs Jokic

 

[Mebert]

This is the coldest shooting night we are likely to see. I think claiming it is over from that game is wrong.

It's not like the Heat played awesome and gor blown out.

 

[Ojb81]

Jimmy 13 points

Caleb, Strus, & Dunc scored a total of 6 points on 2-23 shooting

Series just started. Running on here to declare a sweep after a home team did what they had to do in game 1 continues to be dumbest thing posters on here do

This will be the closest margin of victory for Denver all series. Watch them light up the Heat in game 2

 

[bksballer89]

This will be the closest margin of victory for Denver all series. Watch them light up the Heat in game 2

We will see

 

[WiggyRuss]

That is a damn lie.

You would love it if Denver swept Miami because the you would be back piling on the Heat even though you disappeared after the Kicks beat the Cavs and did not comment much on the Lakers vs Grizz thread.

Stop it.

seeing a sweep or gentlemans sweep in the NBA finals is not entertaining and not good for the NBA.....I am definitely rooting for the Nuggets- but I dont want to see a garbage series.

 

[trojanfan12]

lol @folks claiming it'll be a short series after 1 game.

I'm not saying it won't be, but I've seen teams lose game 1 of a finals a helluva lot worse than the Heat just did and still win the series.

But, why just react when you can overreact? lol

 

[bksballer89]

The zone that you suggested with Jokic in the game gave denver a little bit of trouble @fightinfunbags

Expect to see it more in game 2 with Jokic in the game

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Sweep

I already called it...welcome to the party...

 

[bksballer89]

I don't think any major adjustments is needed on offense

Jimmy be more aggressive and shooters hit a higher % of your open looks

Figuring out a way to slow down the Jokic/Murray 2 man game is the bigger task

 

[trojanfan12]

They were just soft tonight. I dont get why they were scared of Jokic. Bam was the only one who had the right approach tonight vs Jokic

The problem was they let Joker get everyone else involved. Let the guys covering Joker know they're going to get 30 dropped on them, but everyone else is going to be shut down.

 

[WiggyRuss]

lol @folks claiming it'll be a short series after 1 game.

I'm not saying it won't be, but I've seen teams lose game 1 of a finals a helluva lot worse than the Heat just did and still win the series.

But, why just react when you can overreact? lol

right....

I just think it certainly looks like the Heat do not have a lot left in the tank and the Nuggets are rested, hungry and look to be a lot better.

I guess we will see.

Like I said- I hope the Nuggets win- but I dont want to see a garbage series but I think its likely this is where it goes.....should be interesting.

 

[bksballer89]

The problem was they let Joker get everyone else involved. Let the guys covering Joker know they're going to get 30 dropped on them, but everyone else is going to be shut down.

Yep Murray is the main problem. I would focus more on slowing him down and let Jokic eat.

I can live with 14 from Porter, 7 from KCP, and 10 from Brown.

Gordon had too much due to the silly switches but Murray is the key. Much easier said than done though

 

[ElPatron1]

The difference is the Celtics we’re not as good as the Nuggets.

The nuggets swept AD and Lebron, don’t forget that.

 

[trojanfan12]

right....

I just think it certainly looks like the Heat do not have a lot left in the tank and the Nuggets are rested, hungry and look to be a lot better.

I guess we will see.

Like I said- I hope the Nuggets win- but I dont want to see a garbage series but I think its likely this is where it goes.....should be interesting.

That may be true and as I said, it may be a short series. But saying that after 1 game is just stupid.

 

[bksballer89]

That may be true and as I said, it may be a short series. But saying that after 1 game is just stupid.

Especially after a game 1 HOME WIN

 

[bksballer89]

The difference is the Celtics we’re not as good as the Nuggets.

The nuggets swept AD and Lebron, don’t forget that.

They also dropped a game to the Wolves and 2 to the Suns